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I can't imagine the series, or video game golf for that matter, getting much better than this (of course it will).
This game is easier to play than a sorority co-ed. In fact, the gameplay is so basic you can handle it easily while half in the bag.
While Hot Shots 3 doesnt revolutionize the series by any stretch of the imagination, it delivers sweet PS2 graphics and loads of slick refinements that make it another must-play game.
A fantastic game get off your can and go get it before that fat guy across the street beats you to the store. [Apr 2002, p.72]
The single player is enough to warrant a buy, but the national tournaments and multi-player aspects make it one you just have to have in your game library.
It's so good that on a gorgeous, sunny 80-degree afternoon I found myself hitting the virtual links instead of the real thing and I love real golf.
Everything works well together and Clap Hanz should be complimented by improving on an already successful formula.
The only real flaw I found with the gameplay is that the game seems fairly forgiving with mistakes.
Usually a person will hate a game when they lose at it on a consistent basis, the case is completely different here. This is just a testament of how fun and gripping this game is to play.
I can't remember a game with almost nothing I would change...No other golf game keeps the action moving so well from one shot to the next. [Apr 2002, p.138]
Given the choice between Tiger Woods and Hot Shots Golf 3, I'd take Hot Shots any day.
Casual fans have everything they could want. [Apr 2002]
A perfect virtual getaway -- without the pretension.
An exceptional golf game.
Perhaps the best party game for the PS2 out there.
Theres only so much Hot Shots you can take before you start craving something new and innovative about the whole experience.
If there's one area in which Hot Shots Golf 3 completely obliterates the competition, it's pacing. The loading times are nearly nonexistent...You can finish an 18 hole course in a half-hour, which is really great.
In comparison [to "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2002"], the tap-tap-tap system employed in Hot Shots can't help but feel a little bit tired. It works, but there are far more possibilities to the PS2 control interface that could be make golf gameplay fresher, more intuitive, and more fun.
Deep where it counts the game play.
I have to point out that it is a rare thing indeed for a game to grab me the way Hot Shots Golf 3 did and hold onto me for three entire YEARS, especially considering the fact that it is a golf game.
It's easy to play, but it's got remarkable depth and tons of replayability. [Apr 2002, p.104]
The coolest thing about Hot Shots, though, has to be the crazy caddies. Each time you drive, they jet after the ball like Benny Hill on a caffeine bender, kicking up dust and generally freaking out. [Mar 2002, p.52]
It's improvements, however, aren't as dramatic or gameplay-enhancing as those that EA's "PGA Tour 2002" has brought to the videogame golf genre.
Hot Shots Golf 3 takes the game into a whole hilarious new direction - but the realism it loses may hinder real golf fans.
True to its word, a round of 18 holes can be played within 20 minutes, making the game extremely accessible for those who want some quick fun without getting bogged down in reading a series of meters or clicking through multiple menu screens before initiating a shot.
There are no PGA courses or players, but what it does have to offer is a gameplay style so simple it truly is good for everyone.
Despite the aging gameplay dynamics and rehashed sound-effects Hot Shots Golf 3 manages to deliver a full-on entertaining experience that is rarely found within games of the golfing simulation genre.
Gets old fast. The multiplayer gameplay grows stale and can be boring, and the one-player game only takes so long to master, or become bored with. A golf fan might eat it up, but your typical gamer will probably put it down after a few days of extended play.
A top-notch golf game perfect for anyone looking to make some digital divots.
Its incredible similarity to previous Hot Shots Golf games may disappoint those looking for something fresh and new...[but] anyone looking for a consistently goofy, lighthearted golf game, will surely be pleased.
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BOSTON (AP) — The two independent candidates for Massachusetts governor have little name recognition but could play a critical role in next year's election.
While the candidates and their supporters say they're running to win, they could also act as political spoilers, peeling away key votes from either the Democratic or Republican nominee.
Democrats are keeping a close eye on Evan Falchuk. The Newton resident is running under the self-styled United Independent Party label.
Jeffrey McCormick is the founder of the venture capital investment firm Saturn Partners. He could pose problems for Republicans.
Political historian Thomas Whalen said that while the hurdles to victory are high for independent candidates, they can spell success or defeat for major party candidates even if they capture just a small slice of voters in a tight election.


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Charles Schwab's purpose is to help everyone be financially fit. Through advocacy and innovation, Schwab has worked to make investing more affordable, more accessible and more understandable for all. For more than three decades, The Charles Schwab Corporation has been an advocate for individual investors and the independent advisors who serve them.
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Charles Schwab Branch Managers have responsibility for increasing the branch office's revenues while expanding the client base. In this position you will work closely with your team of Financial Consultants (FC), and Associate Financial Consultants (AFC) both in implementing firm wide growth strategies and in developing strategies at the local level. As the leader of a Charles Schwab Branch you will inspire your team of professionals and Client Service professionals as they provide investment guidance and support to clients primarily through face to face meetings. Unlike no other job at Charles Schwab, the Branch Manager is the most critical role at the local market level, providing the service, advice, and leadership that have made us the force we are today.
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B.S. University of California, Irvine CFP designation Series 7, 63, 66, 9/10, 24
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Previously on The Day They Shipped In Extra Crying Towels: Yau Man discovered the immunity idol, and he and Earl agreed to stick together. Lisi became, like, the fifth plague of Ravu, although she behaved herself during the only reward they're likely ever to win when they all wound up hanging out at an arcade and gorging themselves. Rocky, on the other hand, tried to induce vomiting in others, even more than usual, which annoyed his team. Moto then returned to ass-kicking form at the immunity challenge, and even though practically everyone took a hard hit -- including the one member of Moto who was not blindfolded -- they won again. Rocky never really saw it coming when he was flattened by his tribe for, pretty much, the sin of being impossibly annoying. Eleven people left. Who will be voted out tonight?
The sun shoots up into the sky at Ravu on Day 20. Alex yawns while "Dreamz" sleeps. Maybe he is "dreamzing." Alex's hair is beginning to take on a life of its own, and it stands at attention as he tells us that he and Edgardo are working double alliances, with Lisi on one side and Mookie and "Dreamz" on the other. Alex figures that this puts him in a pretty sweet position, because as we know, nothing works great on Survivor like positioning yourself to be the swing vote. That has led to victory for...not one person I can think of, actually, but there's a first time for everything! Have faith, Alex! Mookie and Edgardo are lying on the ground next to each other, but not in a homosexual way, that's for sure, and Edgardo is spilling the beans that Lisi told him and Alex that there was an immunity idol clue saying it was buried where everyone sleeps. So, while "Dreamz" and Lisi continue to sleep, Alex, Mookie, and Edgardo decide to dig for the idol. As you might have guessed they would, they're just totally screwing Lisi for being dumb enough to give them all the clues. I am reminded by his caption during this sequence that Mookie is a "Business Consultant." I can't imagine what that means, but I'm making him a guy who sells pens. All one kind. Blue ball-point pens. And in order to do it, he has to spend a lot of time in luxury boxes at various sporting events. Anyway, Alex, Edgardo, and Mookie start to dig, and it really doesn't look like they go very far down before they find it, so I have to wonder if Yau-Man didn't quite have the right spot when he dug a little bit with the machete. They all celebrate silently, being careful not to wake up Lisi and "Dreamz." Mookie is the one who technically winds up with it in his hands, but he, Alex, and Edgardo all hug, treating it as a communal victory for the moment.


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With rubber prices going up, tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has decided to hike the selling price of tyres in the range of two to four per cent, a senior company executive said.
The price revision in the range of two to four per cent is inevitable and it would be made effective from the last week of this month across the country, A.S. Mehta, Marketing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., told PTI in a telephonic interview.
"The raw materials prices have gone up to an all time high, touching Rs. 210 or even Rs. 220 per kg of natural rubber. When the price of natural rubber was enhanced Rs. 180 per kilo in the previous quarter we did not increase the price of tyres since market conditions were not conducive," he said.
"The current increase in rubber price is unbearable and we have decided to jack up the selling price of all types of tyres." To a question, he said "Q3 results will be more or less similar to the tough Q2 or perhaps a shade better because only Q4 is more promising for tyre industries since the purchase of replacements are normally deferred only to the fag end of the fiscal." The company, which clocked the next sales of Rs. 3678 crore in the year 2009-10, should be better off in the current fiscal and as well in the next few years, he said.
The JK Group is also poised for expansion and the upcoming facility at Chennai will be commissioned by the end of 2011.
In the first phase at the green site in Chennai with an investment of Rs. 750 Crore, the production capacity of truck radials will be to the tune of four lakh per annum and that of car radials 25 lakh, he said.
Chennai facility is to generate job opportunities to about 1200 people.
Similarly, for Vikrant Tyres the capacity of the manufacturing facility at Mysore has been stepped up from eight lakh to 10 lakh tyre production in a year.
Mysore plant has already commenced full-fledged production of OTRs (Off The Road tyres) after successful trial runs and in fact India's biggest OTR variety was rolled out in the first week of January. The mega tyre weighed more than 3.5 tonnes and the height was little excess to 12 feet, he said.
The company had invested Rs. 120 crore for this OTR manufacturing process.
Mr. Mehta said the figure for the current year is rather southwards for exports, a dip of 2 to 4 per cent. In this fiscal, he projected that the exports will be in the range of 10 per cent out of the total sales.
However, he maintained that the export business was fully taken care of by the plant in Mexico which was generating over 66 lakh tyres a year.
On expansion of market network, he said the company will unveil 10 outlets under the banner of 'Truck Wheels' as one stop shop for tyres.
A shop was inaugurated at Vijayawada recently and 'truck wheels' will have a comprehensive service of tyre sales, fitment, alignment, balancing and repairs of the wheel modules, he said.
The outlets would be set up in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Maharastra and in the next fiscal another 20 'tyre wheels' would be added under the JK marketing network, Mr. Mehta added.
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Valcourt, Québec, June 10, 2014 – Can-Am® Maverick™1000R side-by-side pilot Marc Burnett won Class 19 at the 2014 Tecate SCORE International Baja 500 race held this past weekend in Baja California, Mexico. In Ohio, fellow Maverick racer Kyle Chaney won the XC1 Modified side-by-side class at the Wiseco John Penton Grand National Cross Country race in Ohio. Can-Am ATV racers also had a great weekend sweeping their respective podiums in the GNCC 4×4 Pro class and in the New England ATV Motocross Pro class.
"Highlighted by Maverick racer Marc Burnett's dominating victory in the SCORE Baja 500, we had several Can-Am racers win their class either on an ATV or in a side-by-side. Burnett, Kyle Chaney and our GNCC 4×4 Pros have been outstanding this year" said Jeff Leclerc, Racing Project Leader, Can-Am. "With wins in gnarly terrain like Baja, the challenging GNCC series in Ohio and at the Maine NEATV-MX race, our racers, once again, proved – no matter the Can-Am vehicle — our guys will challenge for the win at every event."
SCORE Baja 500
MB Motorsports / Can-Am racer Marc Burnett had a stellar weekend on the Baja Peninsula, earning the top spot in the Class 19 side-by-side ranks at the 46th Tecate SCORE Baja 500. Going into the race, Burnett had to make a late scramble to replace the engine in his Monster Energy-themed Can-Am Maverick 1000R, but overcame that challenge and then put the hammer down as he put together a dominating run.
"We worked tremendously hard for this win. My entire crew and myself did not get any sleep for four days. We overcame some challenges to fight our way to the top of the podium. We are very dedicated to winning the championship with the Can-Am Maverick," said Burnett.
Burnett, who piloted the No. 1905 the entire race, finished with a time of 13:01:56. He and his navigator Fernando Flores averaged a speed of 34.33 mph to take the top spot on the podium and sole possession of the Class 19 points lead. Out of 17 racers, he was one of only nine racers to finish the 2014 course, which measured more than 445 miles in length. All three Can-Am Maverick 1000R teams that entered completed the race. Burnett earned his second win of '14 and the third in three races for Can-Am, which is currently 1-2 in the class standings. Round-two winners Derek and Jason Murray finished seventh in their Murray Racing / Can-Am / ITP-backed Maverick 1000R. Maverick 1000R racer Cory Sappington of Desert Toyz / Can-Am was eighth and is currently fourth in the standings.
GNCC – John Penton
The AMSOIL GNCC series held the 25th running of the John Penton GNCC in Millfield, Ohio. Can-Am racers had an outstanding weekend, winning all four 4×4 classes and taking home the top spot in the XC1 Modified side-by-side class. Can-Am ATV racers scored all 12 podium spots in the 4×4 classes and were led by ATV Parts Plus / Can-Am Renegade® 800R X® xc rider Bryan Buckhannon, who won the 4×4 Pro class. Can-Am X-Team racers Kevin Trantham and Jordan Philips, respectively, joined him on the podium. The victory moved him to within seven points of Trantham, the class leader. Can-Am also swept the other three 4×4 classes, with victories going to Tanner Bowles (4×4 A/B; seven wins in a row), Nick Eichelberger (4×4 C; 4 wins in '14) and Chris Bragg (4×4 Sr.; first victory).
"I made the switch this year from the Outlander to the Renegade…the ATV is perfect now. This is the best race I had all season," said Buckhannon.
The John Penton venue also hosted round four of the GNCC SxS Championship Series. Kyle Chaney (Chaney Racing / Turnkey UTV / Can-Am) claimed his second straight XC1 Modified class victory to grow his points lead to 13. Crash Addict / PARCS / Can-Am pilot Treavis Poynter battled from the fifth row to earn a hard-fought second-place finish behind Chaney to give Can-Am a 1-2 finish. A total of six Can-Am vehicles finished in the top 10 at round four and seven are currently in the top 10 in the class points race. Can-Am Maverick 1000R side-by-side pilots Dave Plavi (Crash Addict / PARCS / Can-Am) and Marcus Pratt (Jack's Excavating II / Can-Am) each made the XC2 Modified podium.
"The Maverick worked awesome and really handled the course. It was probably the tightest track we've seen all season and we didn't have a single issue," said Chaney. The lappers were a bit thick towards the end, but we kept the distance between us and second place."
NEATV-MX – Round 4
Can-Am DS 450™ racers swept the ATV Pro class podium at round four of the NEATV-MX series held at Hemond's MX in Minot, Maine. Canadian Can-Am X-Team Pro Keven Vachon won the Pro class and was joined on the box by reigning champion Travis Moore and Josh Creamer. The Pro-Am podium also featured two Can-Am ATVs, as Creamer edged Moore for the victory. Mathieu Deroy was fourth.
For more information on 2014 Can-Am racing, the contingency program and all amateur racer support programs, please visit www.can-amxteam.com.
About BRP
BRP (TSX: DOO) is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of powersports vehicles and propulsion systems. Its portfolio includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft, Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles, Can-Am Spyder roadsters, Evinrude and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts, motorcycles and recreational aircraft. BRP supports its line of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and clothing business. With annual sales of over CA$3 billion from 105 countries, the Company employs approximately 7,100 people worldwide.
Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Evinrude, Rotax, Can-Am and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.
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What Is Killing Our Firefighters?
Every time I teach a class or do a presentation, I ask this question: Why do you think we lose about the same amount of firefighters in the line of duty each year? I remind everybody that in 1950 we lost about 100 firefighters in the line of duty and in 2006 we lost a reported 106 firefighters in the line of duty.
The answers are always the same: heart attacks, vehicle accidents, building collapses, being overrun by fires and so on. Some say it's because we wear too much protective clothing and we put ourselves too close to the fire, or that it's because of the risks we take or that it's because fires are hotter nowadays. The excuses start to roll off the tongue as though they are facts and there is nothing we can do about the problem.
But what are really the root causes of firefighter deaths and injuries? I have three:
- Politics
- Complacency
- Tradition
Before you get all excited and upset about how those are the three things that make up the fire service and it is what we do, believe me, I have heard it all.
Let's start with the first one, "politics." My definition of politics is "when good decisions are made only after bad things happen." Remember the Oakland hills firestorm in California where one chief officer and 24 civilians were killed? Where 2,500 structures burned in a single day? After the firestorm, the Oakland Fire Department pretty much got what it wanted — engines, training, enforcement for clearances around structure, overtime for "Red Flag" days and weather stations.
If you recall, local fire departments could not connect to the Oakland fire hydrants and all of a sudden the problem was fixed after that fire. Mutual aid and automatic aid programs came into effect, they were able to get grants and better equipment to fight wildfires.
Let's talk about the South Canyon fire, where 14 firefighters were killed on Storm King Mountain in Colorado. The local fire departments and civilians watched that fire burn for three days. Even a local resident said, "One firefighter with a shovel could have put that fire out." However, because it was on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land and the local fire departments had no responsibility for wildfires fires in that area, they did not respond.
Even between the jurisdictions that had been responsible for fighting that fire, politics got in the way. In his 1999 book Fire on the Mountain, John Maclean describes how "the cooperation between the wildland fire agencies was virtually nonexistent; instead, there was competition, jealousies and outdated policies and thinking." Even though the local fire departments had received the call to fight that fire, they refused because they had no legal responsibility to fight the fire. The federal agencies were skeptical about the ability of any volunteer fire department to help them. Can you imagine what would have happened if the local fire department had the training, tools and cooperation with automatic and mutual aid in place? The fire would have been put out and those 14 firefighters would still be alive today.
My next cause of firefighter fatalities and injuries is "complacency." My definition of complacency is "how we act when nothing bad has happened in a long time." In other words, if you don't learn from the past, it is destined to repeat itself. In the case of the Oakland fire, there had been several major fires in the same area over the years. One fire that started in the same area almost burned down the City of Berkeley.
Just down the mountain range from the South Canyon fire, three firefighters died in 1976 in a similar situation. If you look at a comparison between the South Canyon fire, the Mann Gulch fire in 1949 (13 deaths) and the Cramer fire in 2003 (two deaths), you see frightening similarities in terrain, fuels and slope. At each location, there had been very little training with other agencies, multiple fires had been burning at the same time, and fire activity was extreme day and night. Firefighters had been above the fires with no anchor point. The incident command system was not utilized correctly.
The last cause of firefighter fatalities and injuries is "tradition." My definition of tradition is "something we have always done, but don't know why." Don't get me wrong; I love tradition just as much as any firefighter. I have a leather helmet and my office is packed with firefighter lore and books. However, fire service tradition is getting our firefighters killed! We have made it "acceptable to take unacceptable risk." It is our culture to risk all to save life and property. We have created an ideology and environment that makes it OK to not wear seatbelts, to not wear all of our protective clothing and to take risks without risk assessment. We assume we would not be firefighters if we did not risk our lives for life and property.
There were times when we argued about wearing a breathing apparatus, and I remember how we were considered less than manly if we could not breathe smoke and take the heat. Then, firefighters used their skin as thermocouples — the indicator of when to leave a burning building or away from a wildland fire was when your skin started to burn.
It was tradition that had federal agencies make the first Smokejumper out of a plane the person in charge, even if that person was not the most qualified member of the team. It was tradition that killed those firefighters on Storm King Mountain, who mentioned 17 times prior to the entrapment that "they were in a bad spot" and "this is going to be another Mann Gulch fire" and how most of them felt that they were fighting a losing battle — but none of them spoke up or denied an assignment, even when they knew it was wrong. That's because traditionally we follow orders at all cost. We teach our young firefighters that we are a paramilitary organization. We are not allowed to question or disobey orders, ever, no matter what the risks are. None of the firefighters wanted to be the first one to say no to an assignment. They felt it would be a sign of weakness. Even if they did question the assignment, would anyone who could make a decision listen to them?
So what is survival in the fire service? How do we change this trend? What is the answer that will keep us from going down this path again? In November 2006, we lost five firefighters at one wildland/urban interface fire. The answer is culture. Survival is a culture. Change the culture of the fire service and you will see the survival rates go up and injuries and fatalities go down. Changing culture means several things:
- Being accountable for your actions.
- Not sacrificing firefighters for structures or vegetation.
- Changing the rules of engagement.
- Assigning positions on the fireground according to qualification rather than rank.
- Making it unacceptable to take un-necessary risk.
Every action should be based on risk management. Risk a lot for a lot, risk a little for a little and risk nothing for nothing. According to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, the risk-management process at a wildland/urban interface and wildland fire involves five steps:
- Situation awareness
- Hazard assessment
- Hazard control
- Decision point
- Evaluation
At the very least, LCES (Lookouts, Communications and Escape Routes, and Safety Zones) should be in place before engaging a wildland and wildland/urban interface fire. I would like to add an "A" for anchor point. An anchor point is "an advantageous location, to start constructing a fireline." The anchor point is used to minimize the chance of being flanked by the fire while the line is being constructed. No fire should be engaged without a proper anchor point from which to start.
We need to make our incident commanders and officers accountable. Teach our firefighters from day one how to make decisions that will keep them safe. Build an environment that makes it acceptable to say no to life-threatening situations with little to be gained.
PHILLIP L. QUEEN started his fire service career in 1968 and has held the ranks from firefighter to acting battalion chief. His career included the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF), Alameda County Fire Department and Lake Tahoe, Orange County and Santa Clara Ranger Unit. He is the author of the textbooks Fighting Fires in the Wildland/Urban Interface and The Visual Dictionary of Firefighting Tools and Resources. Queen's overhead qualifications include Safety Officer, Division/Group Supervisor, Strike Team Leader, Field Observer, Training Specialist, and Display Processor. He holds a bachelor of Vocational Education in Fire Science degree and has lifetime teaching credentials for the states of California and Nevada. Queen is the owner and CEO of Fire Management Consultant, a consulting service that focuses on incident command, safety and survival, and fire officer training for structure and wildland/urban interface fires. He may be contacted at 209-612-8832 or via his website at www.firemangementconsultant.com.


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Need some new music this week? Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that two packs of songs from legendary rock band Queen, featuring both songs new to the Rock Band platform as well as harmonies, keys and Pro Guitar/Bass upgrades to previously released songs, will be available Dec. 7 in the Rock Band 3 Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Wii.
Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 800 artists and more than 2,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band's gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. To date, more than 75 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.
Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii
Queen, composed of Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor and quintessential frontman Freddie Mercury, formed in England in 1970. The group has released 15 studio albums and was known for their epic live concerts. Queen was featured in LEGO® Rock Band and as DLC for Rock Band™ 2. Their quintessential rock anthem, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was featured on the on-disc soundtrack for Rock Band 3, and beginning next week, fans can download even more Queen for Rock Band gameplay. Queen released The Singles Collection: Volume 4 on Oct. 19, featuring a box set of remastered originals spanning 1989 to 1999. Find more information and order your copy here.
Beginning next week, fans will be able to play their Queen songs in a variety of ways on Rock Band. Fans who purchased Queen DLC previously will have the option to purchase Pro Guitar/Pro Bass additions for those tracks, as well as the option to purchase Rock Band 3 versions that include harmonies and keys where applicable. Additionally, five songs new to Rock Band will also be available as Rock Band 3 downloadable content, featuring Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrades as well.
These two packs are broken into "Queen RB3 Enhanced Pack," which features updated Rock Band 3 versions of "I Want It All," "I Want to Break Free," "Killer Queen," "One Vision," "Somebody to Love" and "Under Pressure;" and "Queen Extravaganza Pack 01," which features Rock Band 3 versions of "We Are the Champions" and "We Will Rock You," which originally appeared in LEGO® Rock Band, as well as "Hammer to Fall," "Keep Yourself Alive," "Now I'm Here," "Tenement Funster" and "Play the Game," which are new to Rock Band.
As always, songs available as downloadable content for Rock Band 3 feature five-button guitar and bass parts, drums, Pro Drums, and keys, Pro Keys and harmonies, where applicable. Some songs also feature Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades available for an additional $0.99 upgrade download.
Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Dec. 7):
Queen Extravaganza Pack 01
- "Hammer to Fall" X
- "Keep Yourself Alive" X
- "Now I'm Here" X
- "Play the Game" X
- "Tenement Funster" X
- "We Are the Champions" (RB3 version)
- "We Will Rock You" (RB3 version)
Queen RB3 Enhanced Pack
- "I Want It All" (RB3 version) X
- "I Want To Break Free" (RB3 version) X
- "Killer Queen" (RB3 version) X
- "One Vision" (RB3 version) X
- "Somebody To Love" (RB3 version) X
- "Under Pressure" (RB3 version) X
(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system Dec. 8)
These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks, as well as "Queen RB3 Enhanced Pack" and "Queen Extravaganza Pack 01" on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with "X" will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.
Price: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
$9.99, £4.99 UK, €7.99 EU (800 Microsoft Points, 1,000 Wii Points) for Queen RB3 Enhanced Pack
$10.99, £5.99 UK, €8.99 EU (880 Microsoft Points, 1,100 Wii Points) for Queen Extravaganza Pack 01
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **
*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and export key purchase required. Wii has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS™.
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We are seeking a freelance CMS designer/developer to join the team for 2-3 months. The role allows for remote and flexible working (including part time) with weekly team meetings in London.
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of growing the business, who will take a lead role in shaping the user experience and design of our new client-facing platform and provide creative input and idea generation along the way. You will be experienced working iteratively with both marketing and IT staff and can provide examples of previous wireframing and templating work.
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- Work closely with the IT team to ensure smooth integration of data and to align design decisions with agreed technical architecture and site functionality
- Ensure web pages are mobile compatible and compliant with usability standards
- Develop features that retrieve data from a RESTful API.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have a strong desire to work collaboratively and creatively. He/she will ideally have a strong portfolio of previous site developments of similar scale and/or features and can demonstrate excellent Photoshop or Illustrator skills to design website graphics and icons.
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Released: Dec 01st, 2005
Running Time: 69
Director: Norman Gurney
Company: Video X-Pix
David Lang, Electra Blue, Eric Edwards, Rikki O'Neal, Sara Lane, Merle Michaels, Dave Ruby, Joe Morgan, Arcadia Lake, Bobby Milne, Crystal Day
Critical Rating: AAA
Genre: Golden Age
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The story or a marriage gone wrong and one woman's journey to reclaim her sexuality, this feature is full of some interesting sex. At least there's plenty of it, so you won't get bored.
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by Fred McMillin "Pick of the Decade"PrologueI recall wine critic Frederic Koeppel praising a $6 Santa Julia (Argentina) bottle as his Pick of the Decade. I'm not sure which varietal was involved, but here's our $6 Santa Julia nominee for similar honors. In fact, the 1997 vintage won WineDay's Best Buy of 1998. It's Torrontes. The Rest of the Story
Torrontes? It was born in Spain, but achieved greater stature in Argentina. Master of Wine Jancis Robinson indicates it may very well become Argentina's best white wine. In our latest blind tasting, the 1999 vintage won Best Buy unanimously, so it's our... Wine of the Day1999 Santa Julia Vineyards Torrontes, PostscriptWatch out California. Argentina imported Torrontes from Spain, and now seems to be outdoing the Spanish with it. So why should the Golden State get its guard up? Santa Julia has planted California's most widely-planted red-wine grape, Zinfandel!
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Catalysis of the hydrolysis of peptide bonds by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions.
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with zinc (Zn) ions.
The proteolytic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of collagen in the extracellular matrix, usually carried out by proteases secreted by nearby cells.
Any process that determines the size and arrangement of collagen fibrils within an extracellular matrix.
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the lung over time, from its formation to the mature structure. In all air-breathing vertebrates the lungs are developed from the ventral wall of the oesophagus as a pouch which divides into two sacs. In amphibians and many reptiles the lungs retain very nearly this primitive sac-like character, but in the higher forms the connection with the esophagus becomes elongated into the windpipe and the inner walls of the sacs become more and more divided, until, in the mammals, the air spaces become minutely divided into tubes ending in small air cells, in the walls of which the blood circulates in a fine network of capillaries. In mammals the lungs are more or less divided into lobes, and each lung occupies a separate cavity in the thorax.
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The hydrolysis of proteins into smaller polypeptides and/or amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds.
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the skin over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The skin is the external membranous integument of an animal. In vertebrates the skin generally consists of two layers, an outer nonsensitive and nonvascular epidermis (cuticle or skarfskin) composed of cells which are constantly growing and multiplying in the deeper, and being thrown off in the superficial layers, as well as an inner vascular dermis (cutis, corium or true skin) composed mostly of connective tissue.
The process of formation of spermatozoa, including spermatocytogenesis and spermiogenesis.
Protein involved in the degradation of collagen, a family of fibrous proteins found in skin, bones, teeth, cartilage and other tissues of vertebrates.
Enzyme which catalyzes hydrolysis reaction, i.e. the addition of the hydrogen and hydroxyl ions of water to a molecule with its consequent splitting into two or more simpler molecules.
Proteolytic enzyme which use a metal for its catalytic mechanism. Most metalloproteases are zinc-dependent, some use cobalt.
Enzyme which hydrolyzes peptide bonds.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, a former TCU standout, and his wife, Jordan, are hosting Fiesta & Goal on Monday at Joe T. Garcia's located at 2201 N. Commerce Street in Fort Worth.
The event, which begins at 5 p.m. and benefits the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation, includes live and silent auctions along with a feast.
VIP tickets are $175 per person, which includes an NFL signature series football. Guests are not allowed to bring in outside memorabilia. General admission tickets are $125 per person, which includes drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
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1 Thus says Yahweh: With heaven my throne and earth my footstool, what house could you build me, what place for me to rest,
2 when all these things were made by me and all belong to me? - declares Yahweh. But my eyes are drawn to the person of humbled and contrite spirit, who trembles at my word.
3 Some slaughter a bull, some kill a human being, some sacrifice a lamb, some strangle a dog, some present an offering of pig's blood, some burn memorial incense, a revolting blessing; all these people have chosen their own ways and take delight in their disgusting practices.
4 I too take delight in making fools of them, I shall bring what they most fear down on them because I have called and no one would answer, I spoke and no one listened. They have done what I regard as evil, have chosen what displeases me.
5 Listen to the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at his word. Your brothers, who hate and reject you because of my name, have said, 'Let Yahweh show his glory, let us witness your joy!' But they will be put to shame.
6 Listen! An uproar from the city! A voice from the Temple! The voice of Yahweh bringing retribution on his enemies.
7 Before being in labour she has given birth. Before the birth pangs came, she has been delivered of a child.
8 Who ever heard of such a thing, who ever saw anything like this? Can a country be born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once? For Zion, scarcely in labour, has brought forth her children!
9 Shall I open the womb and not bring to birth? says Yahweh. Shall I, who bring to birth, close the womb? says your God.
10 Rejoice with Jerusalem, be glad for her, all you who love her! Rejoice, rejoice with her, all you who mourned her!
11 So that you may be suckled and satisfied from her consoling breast, so that you may drink deep with delight from her generous nipple.
12 For Yahweh says this: Look, I am going to send peace flowing over her like a river, and like a stream in spate the glory of the nations. You will be suckled, carried on her hip and fondled in her lap.
13 As a mother comforts a child, so I shall comfort you; you will be comforted in Jerusalem.
14 At the sight your heart will rejoice, and your limbs regain vigour like the grass. To his servants Yahweh will reveal his hand, but to his enemies his fury.
15 For see how Yahweh comes in fire, his chariots like the whirlwind, to assuage his anger with burning, his rebukes with flaming fire.
16 For by fire will Yahweh execute fair judgement, and by his sword, on all people; and Yahweh's victims will be many.
17 As for those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to enter the gardens, following the one in the centre, who eat the flesh of pigs, revolting things and rats: their deeds and their thoughts will perish together, declares Yahweh.
18 I am coming to gather every nation and every language. They will come to witness my glory.
19 I shall give them a sign and send some of their survivors to the nations: to Tarshish, Put, Lud, Meshech, Tubal and Javan, to the distant coasts and islands that have never heard of me or seen my glory. They will proclaim my glory to the nations,
20 and from all the nations they will bring all your brothers as an offering to Yahweh, on horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules and on camels, to my holy mountain, Jerusalem, Yahweh says, like Israelites bringing offerings in clean vessels to Yahweh's house.
21 And some of them I shall make into priests and Levites, Yahweh says.
22 For as the new heavens and the new earth I am making will endure before me, declares Yahweh, so will your race and your name endure.
23 From New Moon to New Moon, from Sabbath to Sabbath, all humanity will come and bow in my presence, Yahweh says.
24 And on their way out they will see the corpses of those who rebelled against me; for their worm will never die nor their fire be put out, and they will be held in horror by all humanity.
Reading 1, Acts 11:1-18: 1 The apostles and the brothers in Judaea heard that gentiles too ... Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 42:2-3; 43:3, 4: 2 I thirst for God, the living God; when shall ... Gospel, John 10:1-10: 1 'In all truth I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold ... continue reading
More Daily ReadingsThe New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) is a Catholic translation of the Bible published in 1985. The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) has become the most widely used Roman Catholic Bible outside of the United States. It has the imprimatur of Cardinal George Basil Hume.
Like its predecessor, the Jerusalem Bible, the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) version is translated "directly from the Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic." The 1973 French translation, the Bible de Jerusalem, is followed only "where the text admits to more than one interpretation." Introductions and notes, with some modifications, are taken from the Bible de Jerusalem.
Source: The Very Reverend Dom (Joseph) Henry Wansbrough, OSB, MA (Oxon), STL (Fribourg), LSS (Rome), a monk of Ampleforth Abbey and a biblical scholar. He was General Editor of the New Jerusalem Bible. "New Jerusalem Bible, Regular Edition", pg. v.


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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Raspberry Almond Tart
I have a light and airy dessert for you today! Perfect for summer time. This easy recipe actually came on the packaging of one of my new pie dish. It reminded me of a recipe that my Mom always used to make with our home grown raspberries (oooh how I loved those fresh raspberries). This version is more "almond-y" than I remember, but it's still a good dessert that doesn't leave you feeling full.
1 Ready-toBake Pie Crust
6 oz Raspberries
1 1/2 c Heavy Cream
1/2 Confectioner's Sugar
4 tbs Amaretto
1/2 c toasted almonds, coarsely crumbled
(I skipped the almonds, Jordan's not a huge fan)
Back the pie crust according to the package directions. Set aside to let crust cool for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream, confectioner's sugar and amaretto. Whip till firm peaks form. (It took me about 5 minutes.) Fold in toasted almonds. Pour the mixture onto the cooled pie crust. Arrange berries on top and enjoy!
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This looks absolutely delicious! I love raspberries and plan on buying some next time I head over to a farmer's market. This is such a great idea! :)
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Decolonization of Africa
This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. (April 2010) |
The decolonization of Africa followed World War II, when colonized peoples agitated for independence and colonial powers withdrew their administrators from Africa.[1]
During the Scramble for Africa in the late nineteenth century, Western European powers divided Africa and its resources into political partitions at the Berlin Conference of 1884-85.[2][3] By 1905, control of almost all African soil was claimed by Western European governments, with the only exceptions being Liberia (which had been settled by African-American former slaves) and Ethiopia (which had successfully resisted colonization by Italy).[4] Britain and France had the largest holdings, but Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and Portugal also had colonies. As a result of colonialism and imperialism, a majority of Africa lost sovereignty and control of natural resources such as gold and rubber. Following the concept of White Man's Burden, some Europeans who benefited from colonization, felt that colonization was needed to civilize Africans.[5][6]
World War II saw many British African colonies support the Allies against the Axis powers with both military power and resources.[7][8] Many African colonies did not gain independence after the war.[citation needed] Imperial Japan's conquests in the Far East caused a shortage of raw materials such as rubber and various minerals. Africa was therefore forced to compensate for this shortage and greatly benefited from this change.[citation needed] Another key problem Western Europeans faced were the U-boats patrolling the Atlantic Ocean. This reduced and hindered the amount of raw materials that could be transported from African colonies to Europe.[9] As a result of the loss in trade, local industries in Africa became more prominent. Local industries in turn caused the creation of new towns, and existing towns to see a rise in economy and population. As urban community and industry grew so did trade unions. In addition to trade unions, urbanization brought about increased literacy, which allowed for pro-independence newspapers.
On February 12th, 1941, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met to discuss the postwar world. The result was the Atlantic Charter.[10] It was not a treaty and was not submitted to the British Parliament or the Senate of the United States for ratification, but it turned to be a widely acclaimed document.[11] One of the provisions, introduced by Roosevelt, was the autonomy of imperial colonies. After World War II, the US and the African colonies put pressure on Britain to abide by the terms of the Atlantic Charter. After the war, some British considered African colonies to be childish and immature; British colonizers introduced democratic government at local levels in the colonies.
By the 1930s, the colonial powers had cultivated, sometimes inadvertently, a small elite of leaders educated in Western universities and familiar with ideas such as self-determination. These leaders came to lead the struggles for independence, and included leading nationalists such as Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya), Kwame Nkrumah (Gold Coast, now Ghana), Julius Nyerere (Tanzania), Léopold Sédar Senghor (Senegal), and Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Côte d'Ivoire).[citation needed]
This table is arranged by the earliest date of independence.
See also[edit]
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- Indépendance Cha Cha, a 1960 Congolese song widely considered as the anthem of African independence
- Economic history of Africa
- Scramble for Africa
- Wars of national liberation
- Year of Africa
- ^ Birmingham, David (1995). The Decolonization of Africa. Routledge. ISBN 1-85728-540-9.
- ^ "Berlin Conference of 1884-1885". http://www.oxfordreference.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Berlin Conference". http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ Evans, Alistair. "Countries in Africa Considered Never Colonized". http://africanhistory.about.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ Siddiqui, Habib. "WHITE MAN'S BURDEN: THE NEVER-ENDING SAGA". http://www.iosworld.org. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
It was a "White man's burden" to "civilize" the so-called "uncivilized", "savage", "Negroes!" Within a few years, the entire Africa was colonized by the Europeans, and her mineral resources looted out to Europe and her people put into chains to work
- ^ Gray, Richard. Francophone African Poetry and Drama: A Cultural History Since the 1960s. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7864-7558-2. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
The mission to civilize the African continent has historically been referred to as the 'white man's burden'
- ^ Sherwood, Marika. "Colonies, Colonials and World War Two". http://www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Nationalism and Independence". http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu. Michigan State University. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
World War II (1939-1945) had an important effect on Africa. Some important battles were fought in North Africa. Many Africans from French and British colonies were also recruited to fight for the Allies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- ^ "History of WW2: Battle of the Atlantic". http://www.history.co.uk. History Channel. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "The Atlantic Conference & Charter, 1941". https://history.state.gov. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
The Atlantic Charter was a joint declaration released by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on August 14, 1941 following a meeting of the two heads of state in Newfoundland.
- ^ Karski, Jan (2014). The Great Powers and Poland: From Versailles to Yalta. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 330. ISBN 9781442226654. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Explanatory notes are added in cases where decolonization was achieved jointly by multiple countries or where the current country is formed by the merger of previously decolonized countries.
- ^ Some territories changed hands multiple times, so in the list is mentioned the last colonial power. In addition, the mandatory or trustee powers are mentioned for territories that were League of Nations mandates and UN Trust Territories.
- ^ The dates of decolonization for territories annexed by or integrated into previously decolonized independent countries are given in separate notes.
- ^ The Union of South Africa was constituted through the South Africa Act entering into force on 31 May 1910. On 11 December 1931 it got increased self-governance powers through the Statute of Westminster which was followed by transformation into republic after the 1960 referendum. Afterwards, South Africa was under apartheid regime until elections resulting from the negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa on 27 April 1994 when Nelson Mandela became president.
- ^ King, Joan Wucher (1989) [First published 1984]. Historical Dictionary of Egypt. Books of Lasting Value. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 259–260. ISBN 978-977-424-213-7.
- ^ On 28 February 1922 the British government issued the Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence. Through this declaration, the British government unilaterally ended its protectorate over Egypt and granted it nominal independence with the exception of four "reserved" areas: foreign relations, communications, the military and the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.[16] The Anglo–Egyptian treaty of 1936 reduced British involvement, but still was not welcomed by Egyptian nationalists, who wanted full independence from Britain, which was not achieved until the 1952 revolution. The last British troops left Egypt after the Suez Crisis of 1956.
- ^ Robert O. Collins, A History of Modern Sudan
- ^ Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Agreement of 1899, stated that Sudan should be jointly governed by Egypt and Britain, but with real power remaining in British hands.[18]
- ^ Cape Juby was ceded by Spain to Morocco on 2 April 1958. Ifni was returned from Spain to Morocco on 4 January 1969.
- ^ The British Togoland mandate and trust territory was integrated into Gold Coast colony on 13 December 1956.
- ^ After the French Cameroun mandate and trust territory gained independence it was joined by part of the British Cameroons mandate and trust territory on October 1, 1961. The other part of British Cameroons joined Nigeria.
- ^ a b Senegal and French Sundan gained independence on 20 June 1960 as the Mali Federation, which dissolved a few months later into present day Senegal and Mali.
- ^ The Trust Territory of Somalia (former Italian Somaliland) united with the State of Somaliland (former British Somaliland) on July 1, 1960 to form the Somali Republic (Somalia).
- ^ Independent Benin unilaterally annexed Portuguese São João Baptista de Ajudá in 1961.
- ^ Part of the British Cameroons mandate and trust territory on October 1, 1961 joined Nigeria. The other part of British Cameroons joined the previously decolonized French Cameroun mandate and territory.
- ^ After both gained independence Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged on 26 April 1964
- ^ UN General Assembly Resolution 34/37 and UN General Assembly Resolution 35/19
- ^ The Spanish colonial rule de facto terminated over the Western Sahara (then Rio de Oro), when the territory was passed on to and partitioned between Mauritania and Morocco (which annexed the entire territory in 1979), rendering the declared independence of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic ineffective to the present day (it controls only a small portion east of the Moroccan Wall). The UN still considers Spain as administrating country of the whole territory,[28] awaiting the outcome of the ongoing Manhasset negotiations and resulting election to be overseen by the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. However, the de facto administrator is Morocco (see United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories).
- Ali A. Mazrui ed. "General History of Africa" vol. VIII, UNESCO, 1993
- April A. Gordon and Donald L. Gordon, Lynne Riener. "Understanding Contemporary Africa" London, 1996
- Dávila, Jerry. "Hotel Tropico: Brazil and the challenge of African Decolonization, 1950–1980." Duke University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0822348559
- Diueter Rothermund. "The Routledge Companion to Decolonization" Arlington & New York: Routledge, 2006
- Kevin Shillington "History of Africa" St. Martin's Press, New York, 1995 (1989)
- Michael Crowder. "The Story of Nigeria" Faber and Faber, London, 1978 (1962)
- Vincent B. Khapoya. "The African Experience" Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1998 (1994)
External links[edit]
- Africa: 50 years of independence Radio France Internationale in English
- "Winds of Change or Hot Air? Decolonization and the Salt Water Test" Legal Frontiers International Law Blog


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New rules limiting fuel storage tanks' proximity to homes is being applauded by one neighborhood as a step forward, although some say the legislation doesn't go far enough.
The Prince George's County Council unanimously approved a bill April 16 that prohibits above-ground bulk storage tanks for diesel fuel and other flammable liquids from being within 300 feet of a residence, school, playground, library or hospital, and limits their size to 660 gallons.
Councilman Derrick L. Davis (D-Dist. 6) of Mitchellville introduced the bill in response to complaints from the Capitol Heights neighborhood of Westhampton, which is located about 100 feet away from a transportation company's 10,000-gallon fuel tank.
"It's interfering with the quality of life for residents," Renee Holliday, president of the Westhampton Association, said of the white tank near the neighborhood.
The fuel tank, which is 20 feet long and 4 feet high, is owned by Challenger Transportation of Gaithersburg. Westhampton residents said the tank is an eyesore that threatens to lower property values.
"I don't think it should be in a neighborhood, period," said Westhampton resident Millee Payton, explaining that she believes 300 feet is still too close for a large tank. "A tank of that size shouldn't be above ground."
The legislation still was lauded by Holliday as an improvement as it applies a cap on tank size and places tanks farther away from residences.
Davis said the legislation also is part of a push for the county planning department to address design guidelines, physical buffers and noise reduction for industrial businesses located near residential areas.
Since the Challenger site opened near Westhampton in 2009, residents have complained of noise from Challenger performing maintenance and accused Challenger of adopting safety measures reactively, such as putting up guards around the tank only after residents complained, Holliday said.
Challenger president David Mohebbi denied the allegations and said the company has done everything to standard or better.
Prince George's law allows existing tanks to remain if the fire chief confirms their safety and issues a variance. While Challenger originally had a variance, it was revoked because Challenger vacated the property in November, said Linda Lowe, spokeswoman for the county's Department of Environmental Resources.
Challenger left because its contract ended, but it plans to return in the next few months and fill the tank, Mohebbi said.
The company will need to undergo inspections and apply for permits to use the tank, said Samantha Kappalman, Maryland Department of the Environment spokeswoman.
Holliday said she supports the legislation, even though it may not remove the tank near her community.
"Nobody else should have to go through this," Holliday said.
The bill was sent to County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) for signature within 10 days of the vote and can be enacted within 45 days, if Baker signs off on it.


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What is social anxiety disorder?
Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a condition in which a person feels persistently and unreasonably fearful of social situations.
This is more than just shyness. For those with social phobia, life is a stage, and the rest of the world can be like a judgmental, ridiculing audience. Fear of public scrutiny or embarrassment may lead to avoidance of situations that could trigger social anxiety symptoms. Also, those with social phobia may be prone to "self-medicating" with alcohol or drugs as a way to feel more comfortable at parties or gatherings.
What are the symptoms of social anxiety disorder?
General symptoms of social phobia include physical sensations of anxiety, self-consciousness, avoiding social situations, and fear of being judged or embarrassed. Some people with social anxiety disorder will actually act out in ways that are not at all shy but, rather, aggressive. When confronting their fear, a person can experience physical symptoms like blushing, sweating, clammy hands, trembling, nausea, and stammering or shaky voice.
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A combination of genetic and physical factors and life experience may be the cause of a person's social anxiety disorder. Childhood challenges (bullying, teasing, abuse, etc.) can impact a person's comfort in social situations. And if your parents were socially anxious, you may have picked up some of their habits and behaviours.
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Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
Sophie's very first day home with us....awwww........May 2011.......tooo sweet for words!!!
I had Susan paint a portrait of Vern and she said he "made the book" (was included). So, i'll have to buy one too!


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Title: | Altered chemoreceptor response and improved cycling performance following respiratory muscle training |
Author: | McMahon, Michael E. |
Date: | 2003-05 |
Publisher: | University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Citation: | McMahon, Michael E. (2003) Altered chemoreceptor response and improved cycling performance following respiratory muscle training. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Hawai'i, United States -- Hawaii. |
Abstract: | Cross-sectional studies have shown that well trained endurance athletes frequently have a lower peripheral and central chemoreceptor response (pRc and cRc) and a lower minute ventilation (Ve) during exercise compared to untrained individuals. Some recent prospective studies support these observations. We speculated that the reductions in chemoreceptor response and Ve may be the specific result of the high rates of ventilation occurring during endurance training. To test this idea, subjects performed voluntary eucapnic hyperpnea to simulate exercise hyperpnea while avoiding the metabolic consequences of physical exercise. We therefore examined the effects of respiratory muscle training (RMT: 20x30min sessions of voluntary eucapnic hyperpnea) on the pRc, cR, cycling performance, and Ve. Twenty endurance trained cyclists were randomized into RMT or control-groups. To indicate cRc both the hypercapnic ventilatory response at rest (HCVRr) and during light exercise (HCVRex) were measured in a background of 50% O2. The pRc was assessed by measuring the ventilatory response to a modified Dejours O2 test (4-6 trials of 10-12 breaths of 100% O2) during light exercise. Endurance performance and Ve were measured during a fixed-rate cycling endurance test, performed at 85% of the maximal workload until exhaustion. The RMT-group's cycling endurance improved significantly compared to controls (+3.26±4.98min versus -1.46±3.67min. p=0.027) but Ve was unchanged at all times analyzed. The pRc was significantly reduced in the RMT-group but unchanged in controls (-5.8±6.0% versus +O.1±4.6%, p=O.032). The cRc, both at rest and during exercise, was not significantly altered following RMT in either group. However, the X-intercept of HCVRex exhibited a significant shift to the left (-5.83±10.68mmHg, +O.38±2.48mmHg, p=O.047, RMT-group and controls respectively). The importance of this leftward shift and the reduced pRc, though statistically significant, is unclear because there were no significant changes in Ve during any test nor were there correlations between Ve or performance or the altered chemoreceptor responses. We conclude that exercise hyperpnea, as simulated by RMT in this study, is accompanied by a reduction in pRc and a leftward shift in the HCVRex, and improves cycling endurance; however, the altered chemoreceptor responses had little impact on Ve suggesting that their role in the control of ventilation during exercise is minor. |
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I don't usually supplement with Acidophilus unless I am travelling (my system usually gets a little funky)
I use Power Dophilus:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus 4.2 bill,
Lactobacillus acidophilus 3.6 bill,
Bifidobacterium lactis (bifidum) 3 bill,
Bifidobacterium longum 1.2 bill,
It works very well for me and gets me back to normal in no time.
My question is, does anyone on here regularly supplement with dophilus? Is it neccessary/beneficial? I am starting a 7 day colon clease tonight using Oxypowder as I have been travelling over the past month and feel like I need to clean out my system. I was planning on supplementing w/dophilus for three-four days after I finish my cleanse. What do you guys think?
I do not a regular supplement of it but I make a raw "sour creme" that I use the Power Dophilus in. Lets just say I always have a batch of my sour cream made so I eat it alot and mix it into things like my quac or creamy soup. So, I get my Dophilus in quite a bit.
I notice that it helps my digestion. I tend to get gassy and bloaty sometimes and than I have my raw sour cream and I feel better. :) I think it is good thing to take. I am not familiar with the cleansing part you are doing though but I think that after a fast or cleanse you are supposed to stick to simple foods and liquid right? I think it would be OK to mix the powder in a juice or smoothie.
Hi Lindaintheraw and Queenfluff,
Now you both have me thinking. I have been raw for 37 days now and haven't taken any supplements. I use to take Omega 3 and 6 and acidphilus lactobacillus something. I am wondering if I should start taking the acidophilus again.
Queen I use to be bloaty and gassy a lot when I ate an omnivorous diet and since going raw haven't had any problems with gas or digestion. That is odd I guess. But I will research if live good bacteria are necessary for raw vegans…I am just so happy to be feeling good (not as blue and anxious) and losing weight that I kind of have not being paying attention to supplements.
For the omegas I am putting ground flaxseed meal in my salads and smoothies. Once back home I am moving to Austin in about 3 months, I plan on buying some Udo oil which has vegan omegas. Blessings :) deasmiles
I eat cultured vegetables w/every meal as well as drink coconut kefir. It really helps with digestion,which I have suffured with most of my life.
Sorry I didn't respond to you sooner about moving to Austin, that is GREAT!!! There is a group that holds raw potlucks, although I have never been. Their website is http://www.radicalhealth.com/ maybe we could go together! You will love Austin, it is such a wonderful community and I can show you my favorite local farm, yaaaay!
There is one asian market that sells durian, various seaweed, gogi berries for a 1/4 the price, and other yummy goodies :)
I would love to go to a raw potluck in Austin when I get there…soon late summer early fall at the latest :)
There are good things about Sicily Italy where I live currently but organic food, goji berries, young cocounts, are not available. There are streaches of time where we don't get avocados or mangoes even. So I am gonna LOVE AUSTIN. I looked for yr email address on yr blog but didn't see it, mine is email@example.com :) send me an email and I will contact u when I arrive late this summer :) Take care. I am going to Northern California for a conference late May early June and I will make a beeline for an asian market so I can buy a durian and experience the magic. Blessings :)) deasmiles