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50000 Quality Standards (3)
This course introduces students to issues in quality standards, quality assurance and statistical inference in applied technology and process control. Topics include systems reliability, quality control, SPC, control charts, principles and methods of statistical analysis and prediction, and hypothesis testing.
51001 Methodology in Technology Education (3)
Methods of teaching curriculum development and evaluation that are unique to the profession of technology education.
51002 Organization in Technology Education (3)
Principles and practices involved in curriculum and facility design appropriate for technology education, including equipment maintenance.
51051 Foundations and Contemporary Theories of Technology Education (3)
This course explores the history, contemporary theories and practices of technology education. Included are site visits to exemplary technology education programs.
51052 Technology and Engineering for K to 8 STEM (3)
Using discussion, laboratory experience and field experiences, this course explores technology education as it relates to all content areas of the K-12 curriculum. Special Fee: $20 per semester (subject to change).
51055 Industrial Practice (1-4)
Practical experience in industry of cooperative work study nature. Not available for persons who have taken TECH 33056. Prerequisite: special approval.
51093 Variable Title Workshop in Technology (1-3)
Specialized instructional unit oriented toward the application of current technology concepts. Repeat registration permitted. S/U grading.
52200 Radiation Processing of Materials (3)
Description of the radiation sources used in radiation technology and the study of the effects of electrons and gamma rays on materials of technological interest. Experiments deal with the effects of radiation in different materials. Prerequisite: PHY 13002 or PHY 12202; and MATH 12002 or MATH 19002; and TECH 32100 and TECH 33363.
53026 Microprocessor Systems (4)
Introduction to the architecture, operation, and applications of an advanced microprocessor, focusing on assembly language programming and interfacing of standard programmable peripherals. Prerequisite: TECH 33222, TECH 46330. Special fee: $30.00 per semester (subject to change).
53221 Digital Control Systems and Instrumentation (4)
Focuses on applications of instrumentation and control systems using computers and micro-controllers including sensors, transducers, instruments, data acquisition boards,software programs, signal conditioning, and transmission methods. Prerequisite: TECH 33223, TECH 4/53026. Special fee: $20.00 per semester (subject to change).
53550 Computer-Aided Manufacturing (3)
The application of computers to the preparation of machine tool control programs, rapid prototyping and robotic control. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours weekly. Prerequisite: TECH 23581. Special fee: $60 per semester (subject to change).
53700 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (3)
The study of computer integrated manufacturing as system control, product design, machining, assembly, material logistics, quality, information usage and system integration relates to it. Prerequisite: TECH 31020 and 53550. Special fee: $60 per semester (subject to change).
53800 Applied Engineering Technology Seminar (2)
An individual or group project involving the solution of a problem through the application of technology. Prerequisite: special approval. Special fee: $40 per semester (subject to change).
55150 Applied Flight Dynamics I (3)
A course relating aircraft,engine and propeller performance to the overall flight performance of the typical light airplane. Includes flight test project participation. Special course fee $10 cr./Hr. Subject to change. Prerequisite: MATH 11012 or 12002, PHY 13001/13002 or PHY 23101/23102 and TECH 15000. Special fee: $20 per semester (subject to change).
55350 Avionics (3)
A descriptive course that covers electronic systems in aviation, particularly from the standpoint of aircraft equipment, its operational theory, and practical use by the pilot. Prerequisite: PHY 13001/13002 or 23101/23102,TECH 15000, TECH 21021.
55551 Introduction to Nanotechnology (3)
Provides and indepth overview of the fundamentals of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Includes surveys of developments within the breadth of the nanotechnology in various fields such as electronics, materials, energy, and biomedical sciences, etc.
55700 Aircraft Design (3)
Preliminary design of a fixed-wing aircraft for a specific mission; weight estimates; wing platform, airfoil and propulsion selection; airframe configuration and layout design; performance analysis; and overall systems integration. Special course fee $16.66 cr. Hr. Subject to change. Prerequisite: PHY 13001/13002 or PHY 23101/23102; and TECH 15000 and 21021. Pre- or corequisites: TECH 45030 and 45150 and 45350.
55791 Aviation Security and Policy Seminar (3)
Analytical review of policies, practices, procedures and regulatory provisions designed to create and enhance security in civil aviation with a special emphasis on the impact of emerging technologies on aviation security.
56321 Web Database Integration (3)
Laboratory course focused on integrating data sources into web sites. Current topics include server-side processing principles, web forms, database programming objects and Structured Query Language. Prerequisite: COMT 21005 and COMT 21036.
56330 Visual Basic Programming in Engineering Technology (3)
This course will cover the concepts of object-oriented, event driven programming with hands-on application of those concepts to solve engineering-related problems, utilizing the current version of Visual Basic. Prerequisite: TECH 10001, MATH 11011 and PHY 13001, and special approval.
57000 Sustainable Systems and Technology
Introduction to the fundamental concepts and principles of sustainability, sustainable technologies and sustainable systems. Provides students with an understanding of the basic principles and key issues of environmental, social and economic sustainability. Closely examines sustainability as it applies to the relationships among human beings, technology and the environment, with a special emphasis on sustainability in the context of "meeting humanity's current needs." Also stresses the ethics and importance of sustainability and the use of sustainable systems.
57010 Ethics, Technology and the Environment (3)
Explores the fundamental issues of the interconnections between human beings and the environment, with an emphasis on the ethics and the importance of sustainability. Takes an in-depth look at basic environmental concepts, ethics and values, as they relate to a wide range of practical subject matters, including technology, from global and national perspectives. Provides an in-depth look at sustainable systems and the ethical issues associated with sustainability as it relates to technology by focusing on common and future impacts as they apply to ethics, values and justice.
57200 Systems Engineering (3)
Systems engineering as a method to solve problems. Introduction to the fundamental systems engineering principles, processes, and methodologies used to analyze, design, develop, and deploy complex, sustainable systems. Focuses on systems engineering as a logical, disciplined, systematic, and coherent approach to the design and the development of a system, across the full life cycle of the system. Special emphasis is made on the concepts, methods and activities used to analyze systems, to define and allocate requirements , to transform requirements into a system design, and to verify and validate the system.
57210 Sustainable Energy I (3)
A comprehensive overview of energy sources and energy systems, with an emphasis on renewable energy and the implementation and sustainability of various forms of energy. Examines the characteristics of conventional non-renewable energy systems, along with alternate, renewable energy sources and systems. Includes fundamental energy concepts and the conversion, delivery, distribution, and storage of energy. Explores the technological application of various sources of energy and compares their benefits and limitations. Also presents an overview of present U.S. and global energy needs and demands, and the sustainable energy technologies that may be used to meet future energy demands.
57211 Sustainable Energy II (3)
An in-depth study of the analysis, selection, and implementation of various energy and power sources, with an emphasis on the use of renewable, sustainable energy systems. Focuses on determining energy needs, and on assessing and comparing energy systems with respect to efficiency, technical feasibility, available resources, cost and sustainability characteristics. Includes economics of energy systems, methods for determining costs, and cost-benefit analysis of various energy and power systems. Also includes the social, economic, and environmental impact associated with the development, implementation, and use of various forms of energy. Prerequisite: TECH 57210.
60000 Project Management in a Technological Environment (3)
The planning, organizing, directing and controlling of company technology resources for relatively short-term objectives. Students will also learn to make application of current projects. Special fee: $20.
60001 Quantitative Methods in Technology (3)
A course on the use of analytical modeling and computer simulation techniques for the analysis, reformulation, validation and graphic presentation of data in engineering and technology applications. Prerequisite: MATH 12002.
60078 Research in Technology (3)
Research techniques for the technologist. Methods for designing, conducting, analyzing and interpreting results of technological research.
61000 Industrial Technology Education (3)
This course provides students with an understanding of the rationale and issues related to developing the industrial technology education program.
61001 Organization and Administration of Industrial Education (2)
Strategies for organizing and administering industrial education laboratory facilities to accommodate contemporary curriculum and instructional techniques.
61006 Instructional Strategies for the Multiple Activity Laboratory (2)
Extensive participation and practice with instructional strategies for the multiple activity industrial arts laboratory. Survey of instructional styles, classroom and laboratory settings, and student sub-populations.
61051 Technology Education for the Elementary School (2)
The study of nature and purposes of technology education for elementary school and its relationships to general education.
61091 Aerospace Seminar (1)
Discussions of selected technical topics related to aerospace technology. Repeat registration permitted for three semesters maximum.
61095 Special Topics in Technology (1-4)
Study of special topics in technology, including technological tours offered irregularly as interest and opportunities permit. When offered, contact the College of Technology office for details.
61098 Research (1-15)
Research or individual investigation for master's-level graduate students. Credits earned may be applied toward meeting degree requirements if department approves. Repeat registration permitted.
61199 Thesis I (2-6)
Thesis option student must register for a total of 6 hours, 2 to 6 in a single semester, or to be distributed over several semesters if desired. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: Advisor's approval.
61299 Thesis II (2)
Thesis students must continue registration each semester until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: TECH 61199.
62001 Control Theory (3)
Automatic control of electromechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems using mathematical models. Discussion of system stability and classical root locus. Prerequisite: PHY 32551.
62301 Electronic Communication System (3)
Course examines the key concepts in electronic communication and teaches basic communication tools, AM and FM modulation/transmission, communication techniques, network and digital communication, wave propagation, antennas, waveguides, radar, laser, microwave. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
62302 Fiber Optics (3)
Course examines optical fibers, Maxwell's equation, Raman and Brillouin scattering, analog/digital and optical trasmitters/receivers/amplifiers, RZ, NRZ modulation codes, dispersion management, coherent lightwave systems, multichannel systems. Prerequisite: TECH 33223 and instructor approval.
62396 Individual Investigation in Electronic Technology (2)*
Individual investigation of a student-selected topic oriented toward the technical aspects of electronics. IP permissible. Prerequisite: TECH 53221.
63010 Computer Hardware (3)
This course provides an introduction to the hardware, architecture, and operation of the Personal Computer and associated devices. Topics include personal computer architecture and operation fundamentals, basic hardware, data busses and ports, hardware component packaging, auxiliary hardware components, computer assembly, and basic hardware installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
63020 Fiber Optic System (3)
Principles and characteristics of fiber optics, fiber optic system components, and applications of fiber optics in electronic communication systems. Prerequisite: TECH 33220.
63040 Electronic Communications (3)
Study of electronic communications systems fundamentals, characteristics, design considerations, and implementation. Topics include signal modulation and demodulation, multiplexing, noise, transmitters, receivers, signal propagation, digital communications, transmission lines, antennas, and practical applications. Prerequisite: TECH 33223.
63050 TRIZ-Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (3)
Theory of inventive problem solving, TRIZ, is a collection of powerful problem-solving tools for a broad range of inventive problems. The theory originated in Russia by the study of over 2 million patents. Web-based capstone for students finishing their master's degree. Students utilize materials learned in earlier courses to solve real world problems in multiple disciplines.
63060 Management of Technology Innovation (3)
Subjects covered in this course include: case studies of innovative companies, elements of an innovation process, review of major problem solving methods, technical opportunity analysis, technical planning, technological forecasting, concept development, and elements of patents. A project is included that utilizes TRIZ software and innovation model elements. Special fee: $80.00 per semester (subject to change).
63070 Computer Hardware Design and Integration (3)
In-depth study of Personal Computer (PC) and computer networking hardware. Topics include PC design, basic and auxiliary PC hardware components, PC assembly, PC upgrade and optimization, and PC repair, diagnosis, and troubleshooting. Additional topics include computer networking hardware, network architecture, network communication protocols, and network installation, configuration, and maintenance. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: EERT 22014 or TECH 33010.
63100 Computer-Aided Design (3)
Study of modern industrial practice using computers in advanced graphics, design and analysis including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, parametric design, solid modeling and finite element analysis. Lecture 2 hours and laboratory 2 hours weekly. Prerequisite: TECH 23581.
63200 Computer-Controlled Systems (3)
An overview of modern computer control systems in manufacturing. Prerequisite: TECH 4/53221.
63496 Individual Investigation in Energy/Power Technology (2)*
Individual investigation of selected topics within the energy/power technology systems. Prerequisite: TECH 31032.
63870 Facility Design and Material Handling (3)
Intended to provide students with a fundamental understanding of how layout affects the flow through a system. Both qualitative and quantitative tools are presented for a complete approach to facility design and material handling.
64010 Connectivity and Interoperability in Industry (3)
This course will focus on integrating and administering multiple systems in an industrial environment. Two and onehalf hours lecture and 1 half-hour lab weekly. Prerequisite: TECH 46311.
64011 Technical Programming (3)
This course will focus on writing programs to gather data from industrial devices and provide those data to information systems. Two and one-half hours lecture and 1 half-hour lab weekly. Prerequisite: TECH 46008.
64012 Information Technology and Automation in Industry (3)
This course will focus on developing systems that analyze and automate industrial processes and provide decision support. Two and one half hours lecture and 1 half-hour lab weekly. Prerequisite: special approval.
64095 Special Topics in Computer Technology (1-4)
Study of various topics that focus on current computer technologies. Repeat registration permitted.
64396 Individual Investigation in Communication Technology (2)*
Independent research consisting of a problem statement followed by literature search and application of an industrial practice. A proposal must be developed and a written paper project presented to faculty and industrial representatives. Prerequisite: special approval.
65300 Airline Transportation Operations (3)
The study of scheduled and nonscheduled airline transport operations under Federal Air Regulations (FAR).135. Prerequisite: special approval.
65400 Evaluating Quality System Through Process Control (3)
Evaluating industrial quality through statistical process control. Methods to produce design, process control and process capability are analyzed and evaluated for industrial quality control. Use of inspection equipment and assurance of receiving, fabricating and shipping acceptable materials, products and systems. Scientific management. Special fee: $20.
65496 Aerospace Technology (1-4)*
Individual investigation of selected topic from the field of aerospace. Prerequisite: special approval.
65500 Quality Systems and Industrial Productivity (3)
Tools and techniques for increasing industrial productivity through total quality management. Productivity improvement techniques involving human, technology, material, product and processes, utilizing value engineering, analytical models and scientific management tools in high-technology environment. Special fee: $30.
65550 Design and Analysis of Experiments in Technology (3)
Introduces planning and conducting experiments, as well as analyzing the resulting data using statistical techniques to obtain valid and objective conclusions. Also focuses on experiments performed in areas such as product design, manufacturing process development and process improvement.
Designed to provide technical managers, applied engineers, technologists and manufacturing personnel practical working knowledge of reliability measurement and testing. Concepts of reliability engineering are analyzed to determine failure rates for various types of destructive and nondestructive testing. Prerequisite: TECH 65400. Special fee: $30.
65800 Burn-in/Stress Testing for Reliability (3)
Comprehensive course on reliability testing to analyze and establish reliability standards for components, products and systems. Specific emphasis on burn-in and stresstesting procedures to perform effective reliability statistical calculations will be the major focus of the course. Prerequisite: TECH 65700. Special fee: $20.
66380 Advanced Networking (3)
Provides student with experience in fundamental and advanced computer networking techniques including network architectures, LAN systems, network security, and network management and administration.
66382 Network Security (3)
Provides student with experience in fundamental and advanced computer networking techniques including network architectures, LAN systems, network security, and network management and administration.
66384 Computer Forensics (3)
Provides students with experience in proper computer forensic techniques including incident response, forensic preparation, and data recovery and analysis.
66596 Individual Investigation in Materials Technology (2)*
Research directed toward the study and application of metallic and nonmetallic materials. IP permissible. Prerequisite: TECH 20002 or 33363.
66796 Individual Investigation in Industrial Processes (2)*
Individual investigation of a student-selected topic oriented toward industrial/manufacturing processes. IP permissible. Prerequisite: TECH 20002.
67220 Life Cycle Design I (3)
An in-depth investigation of Life Cycle Design of sustainable systems. Explores the cradle to cradle path of products with an emphasis on system Life Cycle stages and processes from a sustainability perspective. Examines how environmentally conscious system design can be accomplished by considering the environmental impact of technology and engineering as the part of the sustainable design process. Includes the study of sustainable development with respect to Green Technologies, hazardous materials and processes and reducing the environmental impact of product development and utilization. Also includes an introduction to Life Cycle Assessment and various Environmental and Life Cycle standards.
67221 Life Cycle Design II (3)
An in-depth study of environmental performance, environmentally conscious design and sustainable development. Focuses on Life Cycle Analysis and Assessment as a means to determine the potential economic, environmental, and ecological impact of products, processes, and activities across their entire life cycle. Takes a close look at the beneficial and detrimental effects of various technologies, materials, products and processes with special attention to the reduction of harmful effects to human beings, the ecosystem, and the environment. Covers the analysis and assessment of energy consumption, natural resource depletion, and environmental degradation,, and ways to minimize detrimental effects on the environment. Includes the use of various life cycle engineering and assessment processes, models and analytical tools to identify, evaluate, and compare the environmental consequences associated with various products/activities, across a wide range of impact categories, to assist in design and decision making. Prerequisite: TECH 67220
67320 Applied Sustainability in Construction Management (3)
Investigation of strategies and methods used by construction managers and others to assist in developing sustainable built environments. Takes a close look at standards for environmentally sustainable construction and at the application of Best Management Practices for construction activities. Focus is on LEED Certification, International Standards on Environmental Management Systems, and other established criteria, guidelines, standards, and tools associated with Green Building. Provides an in-depth discussion and practical application of LEED assessment, guidelines and standards for various building sectors. Includes a major individual design project/case study involving research in green construction and design on a particular construction project, along with the application of LEED guidelines, assessment and methods to the project. Prerequisite: special approval.
67496 Individual Investigation in Construction Technology (2)*
Provides advanced work in a selected investigation in one or more of the many areas of construction technology. In some instances, an introduction to construction technology is considered depending upon student needs. IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.
67596 Individual Investigation in Manufacturing Technology (2)*
Independent study related to manufacturing industries. The study may include the development of a product for manufacture (or service) or the in-depth examination of an element of manufacturing. IP permissible.
68196 Individual Investigation in Engineering Graphics (2)*
Investigation of selected topics within engineering graphics including computer-aided design. IP permissible. Prerequisite:TECH 31087.
68796 Individual Investigation in Industrial Technology System Design (2)*
The study of two- and three-dimensional design as related to manufacturing, construction, communication and energy/power including patents, creativity and problem-solving approaches. IP permissible.
*When a student enrolls for an individual investigation course, it is assumed that the student has a problem, technical or professional, on which to concentrate. Study, experimentation and/or research necessary for the solution of the problem will be preceded by an analysis of the problem in consultation with the student's assigned professor. Documentation of the investigation will be filed with the department.


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Murat Gunel MD, FACS, FAHA
Nixdorff-German Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Genetics and of Neurobiology; Co-Director, Yale Program on Neurogenetics; Director, Neurovascular Surgery
Departments & OrganizationsYale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Neuroscience | Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development
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Office of Student ResearchGamma Knife Center, Yale-New HavenInterdepartmental Neuroscience ProgramCancer Center, Yale: Cancer Genetics & GenomicsVascular Biology and Therapeutics ProgramNeurobiologyGenetics | Neurosurgery: Neurovascular Surgery; Brain Aneurysm & AVM Program; Gamma Knife Radiosurgery; Gunel LabBrain Tumor Research
BiographyDr. Murat Gunel, Professor of Neurosurgery, assumed the position of chief of Neurovascular Surgery Program in January of 2001. Dr. Gunel is a board certified neurosurgeon and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has special interest in treating brain aneurysms and vascular malformations with special emphasis on arterio-venous malformations and cavernous malformations. He also has expertise in occlusive vascular disorders such as carotid disease and gamma knife surgery (radiosurgery).
His laboratory interests parallel his expertise in clinical neurovascular surgery and focus on gene discovery in disorders of the nervous system and its vasculature. Dr. Gunel's lab completed the two largest genome wide association studies (GWAS) aimed at understanding common variants that underlie intracranial aneurysm genetic risk based on the analysis of over 20,000 subjects. In addition, he is interested in the identification of genes important in human brain development through the study of rare, consanguineous families with recessive forms of malformations of cortical development.
- M.D., Istanbul University , 1991
Selected Publication
- Bilgüvar K, Öztürk AK, Louvi A, Kwan KY, Choi M, Tatli B, Yalnizoglu D, Tüysüz B, Çaglayan AO, Gökben S, Kaymakçalan H, Barak T, Bakircioglu M, Yasuno K, Ho W, Sanders S, Zhu Y, Yilmaz S, Dinçer A, Johnson MJ, Bronen RA, Koçer N, Per H, Mane S, Pamir MN, Yalçinkaya C, Kumandas S, Topçu M, Özmen M, Šestan N, Lifton RP, State MW, Günel M: Whole exome sequencing identifies recessive mutations in severe brain malformations, Nature, 467(7312):207-10, 2010.
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- Outstanding Poster Award in Basic Science(2002) , 5th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery
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Gene-hunters search the world for treatments
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Murat Günel, M.D., recently named the Nixdorff-German Professor of Neurosurgery, combines a neurosurgical practice with...
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New line of attack on a dreaded disease
Few diseases are as feared, or as deadly, as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most aggressive and most common form of...
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Center will study rare genetic diseases
For complex diseases like cancer and diabetes, there's no crystal ball that can tell you for sure whether you'll...
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Neurosurgeon, a pioneer in genomic studies, is new chair
Murat Günel, M.D., an accomplished neurosurgeon and geneticist, has been named chair of the School of Medicine's...


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The [A123] plant's opening "is about the birth of an entire new industry in America — an industry that's going to be central to the next generation of cars," President Obama said during a call to A123 Systems in September 2010. "And it's going to allow us to start exporting those cars, making them comfortable, convenient and affordable. It helps our manufacturing industry to thrive, and with it, that means our communities and our states and our country are going to thrive." President Obama also thanked Energy Secretary Steven Chu "for his extraordinary work to get the money out the door quickly and wisely." Politico Pro, October 16, 2012.
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The Murray engine is the earliest American supercharged engine still in existence. In 1911, Joseph J. Murray began design of air-cooled, valveless, 2-stroke, supercharged rotary engines, with the first tested early in 1912. The engines were developed by the Murray-Willat Company, and built by the American Motors and Aviation Company, where Murray briefly served as Secretary-Treasurer. Murray engines were built through 1914.
This model followed the original 18.6 kW (25-hp) engine, which had a supercharger based on the Roots principal, whereas this second prototype used a positive pressure-type supercharger driven at crankshaft speed and located between the crankcase and the accessory section. Murray's engines never flew, but this artifact was installed in a Murray designed monoplane that served as a prop in two early movies produced at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios, "Saved by Wireless" and "Civilization." The aircraft was heavily damaged during production of "Civilization" and apparently not used again.
Gift of Miss Vera C. Murray.
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Miami Head Coach John Cooper
General thoughts on the game
"I'm certainly pleased with our team and pleased with their effort more importantly. We made some shots tonight and of course we made our free throws, so that always makes the game easier."
On Bill Edwards' injury
"He will have an MRI Monday morning at 8 a.m. and at that point, probably not at 8 a.m., but later in the day, I will have an idea of exactly what is going on. He's in a brace and on crutches right now, so obviously we hope for the best. He doesn't have a lot of swelling. He's a big-boned guy so there's not a lot of swelling."
On being happy about the season so far
"Every home game brings confidence and you start to understand how important they are and how you have to protect home court. You can't win championships without learning that."
Freshman Guard Reggie Johnson
On having a great shooting night, scoring a team-high 21 points
"It kind of came as I went along. They went into that zone, so there were a lot of gaps and I was able to get a few early open looks that kind of got me going. I just came out and stayed aggressive and my teammates found me."
Junior Forward Jon Harris
On getting off to a good start
"We wanted to come out here, play hard, and play with a lot of energy. It was a noon game. It was the earliest game we've had all year, so we had to wake ourselves up."
On the team's early pressure
"We got a lot of steals and easy layups and the lead kept building and building, and then from there we were able to cruise our way to the victory."
On finding their groove five games into the season with a new coach and style of play
"One game at a time. The next game is on the road. The last two games we had great effort from our guys, everyone just keeping our head and staying focused for what we want for the long run."
On finishing games better this year
"I feel like we've done a better job of finishing this year. We still have to take care of the ball at the end and make some more free throws, but much better this year than last year."
James Madison Head Coach Matt Brady
General thoughts on the game
"Give Miami all the credit in the world. I think they played with superior energy and toughness. For the third road game in as many attempts, we've dug ourselves a big hole and we are not near good enough to climb out of the holes that we've got ourselves into, so we've got a lot to learn."
On facing Miami's press
"It's the first time we've seen a press and we play a lot of freshmen. So we turned it over a few more times than we are used to."


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The White Knight joins Flying Heritage Collection
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Following his crew chief, Rick Aldrich (right), pilot Peter Siebold climbs out of the White Knight after landing at Paine Field on Monday and parking in front of the Flying Heritage Collection building.
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White Knight pilot Peter Siebold does a fly-by at Paine Field before landing Monday.
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Using their camera, Christian Holtz (bottom) photographs visitors in front of the White Knight at Paine Field, Monday. Holtz is a volunteer docent at the Flying Heritage Collection.
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One of the crew waves from a port hole in the side of the White Knight as it taxis on Paine Field, Monday, upon its arrival in Everett.
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The White Knight attracted a good crowd of people and cameras, including Don Clapp (right) who is photographing the cockpit at Paine Field, Monday, in front of the FHC.
A few wows and goshes could be heard from the roughly 100 people gathered to see a piece of aviation history arrive at the Flying Heritage Collection.
After a couple flybys, the plane, the White Knight, gently touched down and taxied to just outside the museum's main hangar. The collection's newest addition helped open the era of private and commercial space flight in 2004, when it launched the first manned privately owned space craft, SpaceShipOne.
Both planes were built and developed by Mojave Aerospace Ventures, a collaboration between aerospace company Scaled Composites and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who also owns the Flying Heritage Collection.
SpaceShipOne claimed the $10 million Ansari X Prize for making two manned flights in as many weeks reaching at least 62 miles above sea level, where outer space begins. Competing teams were not allowed to accept any government money.
The White Knight carried SpaceShipOne under its belly to about 50,000 feet, where it launched the smaller, rocket-powered craft. By hitching a ride, the spacecraft needed to carry less fuel, making it easier for it to reach sub-orbital flight.
Early aviation pioneers used a similar method for launching the Bell X-1, the first aircraft to break the sound barrier.
Aviation aficionados at Monday's event marveled at the White Knight's innovative design that enables it to carry a much heavier load than its thin, twin-boom frame suggests.
They pointed out the plane's stranger features — and there are plenty of them. It's cockpit sits several feet off the ground, high enough to fit SpaceShipOne beneath its belly.
"It's a unique design," said Valerie Neal, curator for space flight at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. "The purpose of the White Knight is to do the heavy lifting, to get SpaceShipOne to a high enough altitude that it doesn't have to carry as much fuel."
See video of the White Knight as it flew to Everett.
SpaceShipOne is in the museum's Milestones of Flight Hall alongside the Spirit of St. Louis, in which Charles Lindbergh made the first non-stop trans-Atlantic flight in 1927.
The collection holds some of "the crown jewels" of aviation history, and including the spacecraft provoked much debate among staff, Neal said. "It was brand new. It had just landed a few weeks before."
But the craft opened the door to private space flight, she said. "It really was poking the first hole into space and paving the way for private passengers to become a reality."
About half a dozen firms are pursuing commercial space travel, and some are getting close, she said.
Scaled Composites is currently developing SpaceShipTwo for Virgin Galactic, which plans to operate a space tourism service.
The craft is in testing, but has not traveled into space yet, said Peter Siebold, a test pilot and aerospace engineer for Scaled Composites.
He and another pilot flew the White Knight for its final flight to Paine Field.
"It flies very much like a regular airplane," Siebold, 43, said.
The Tacoma native learned to fly as a kid from his father, Klaus Siebold.
When Peter was a toddler, the elder Siebold built a booster seat from two-by-fours, wrapped with foam, for his son to sit on when they went flying in his single-engine plane.
"That's all we did. That's all he wanted to do. I knew he would be a pilot," Klaus Siebold, 79, said.
Peter Siebold never imagined that he would play such a role in aerospace history, though. He joined Scaled Composites in 1996, and eight years later, the company claimed the Ansari X Prize.
It's been 10 years, and several companies are closing in on offering commercial space travel, but it has not happened yet.
"When we won the X Prize, we thought it was just around the corner," Siebold said.
Of course, "Trans-Atlantic air service didn't start the day after Lindbergh first crossed the Atlantic," he said.
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- B.A., University of Rochester, 1967
- M.D., New York University, 1970
Selected Publications
- Knauf, F., Asplin, J.R., Granja, I., Schmidt, I.M., Moeckel, G., David, R., Flavell, R.A., and Aronson, P.S. NALP3-mediated inflammation is the principal cause of progressive renal failure in oxalate nephropathy. Kidney Int. 84:895-901, 2013
- Hayashi, H., Tamura, A., Krishnan, D., Tsukita, S., Suzuki, Y., Kocinsky, H.S., Aronson, P.S., Orlowski, J., Grinstein, S., and Alexander, R.T. Ezrin is required for the functional regulation of the epithelial sodium proton exchanger, NHE3. PLoS One 8:e55623, 2013
- Ko, N., Knauf, F., Jiang, Z., Markovich, D., and Aronson, P.S. Sat1 is dispensable for active oxalate secretion in mouse duodenum. Am. J. Physiol. 303:C52-C57, 2012.


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"I've always had a fascination with playing mind games with people," said Ronn Winter, professional mentalist from Spartanburg, S.C. "So I got into magic. Magic and mentalism go hand-in-hand."
Winter started doing tricks in high school, but he gradually moved toward mentalism instead of magic.
He started out performing at parties and corporate events across the Carolinas. Last year, he began performing live shows. On Aug. 10, one of those shows is coming to the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain. It'll be Winter's first show in the area and is titled "Fate of Mind."
"In this series, it is completely different from last year's shows," he said. "This show has also got a theme to it about fate and predestination, predestined events."
While discussing fate in the show, Winter said he will entertain the audience with feats of mentalism and mind-reading.
"We will be tossing a top-secret object out into the audience to pick random participants. We make sure that it's random," he said.
Reading minds
Although he couldn't say exactly what he would be doing in the show, it being top-secret, he did tell a story about a past show.
"There was a particular instance where this lady was to think of a person's name, first name only, that she had an emotional attachment to," he said. "She was a different ethnic group, Indian or something."
Winter said it's risky for him when the audience member is of another ethnic group, since the names are very different from American names and are sometimes in another language.
"So I took a shot at it and wrote down what I thought it was," he said.
Winter said the word he wrote wasn't actually the person's name, but was the word for their occupation. He said he was surprised at how close he came, without knowing the person's language.
For Winter, mentalism , contrary to what we see on TV, is all about mind reading.
" Mentalism consists of mind reading, predictions and personal revelations for entertainment value," he said.
His style of mentalism doesn't include talking to the dead or psychic revelations. It's about learning how to read people to find out what they're thinking.
Making it meaningful
Winter said the show in Kings Mountain will be family friendly, like all his shows, with no cursing or vulgar comments. He does, however, recommend it for children older than 12, so they can appreciate the tricks.
He said he decided to talk about fate because he wanted the show to mean more to its participants.
"I didn't want it to be about routines. I wanted it to feel personal to everybody in the audience, to mean something to everyone," he said.
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The show:
-Time: 8 p.m. Aug. 10
-Location: Joy Performance Center, Kings Mountain
-General admission: $15
-Tickets: www.ronnwinter.showclix.com
-Length: 75 minutes
-100 percent interactive with the audience.
-Family friendly show, but recommended for children 12 and older.
About Ronn Winter:
-Professional mentalist and Spartanburg, S.C. native
-His style of mentalism consists of mind reading, predictions and personal revelations.
-He isn't about psychics or talking to the dead.
-Website: www.ronnwinter.com
Reading my mind:
During our interview, I asked Ronn Winter if he could read my mind. Always a skeptic of magic tricks and mentalism , I wasn't sure it would really work. Winter agreed to try.
First, he asked me to write the name of someone close to me on a piece of paper, fold the paper up tightly and hold it out in my fist. He waved his hands above my fist and told me to focus on the first letter of the person's name.
"Say it in your mind," he said. He then asked me to do the same with the last letter. After a few seconds, he said, "I'm thinking the name has three syllables, is that right?" I told him yes, feeling a little uncertain now of my skepticism.
"Is it...Melissa?" he asked. I sat in shock, stunned that he'd guessed it on the first try. "Yes, that's it," I said.
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Anees B. Chagpar MD, MSc, MA, MPH, MBA, FRCS(C), FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology); Director, The Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven; Program Director, Interdisciplinary Breast Fellowship; Assistant Director, Global Oncology, Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Program for Biomedical Ethics
Office of Student ResearchCancer Center, Yale: Breast Cancer Program; Cancer Prevention and ControlSurgery: Oncology/General Surgery; The Breast Center
- B.S., University of Alberta, 1992
- M.D., University of Alberta, 1996
- M.Sc., University of Saskatchewan, 2002
- M.P.H., Harvard School of Public Health, 2007
- M.A., University of Louisville, 2009
- M.B.A., Yale University, 2014
Selected Publications
- Chagpar AB, McMasters KM, Sahoo S, Edwards MJ. "Does DCIS accompanying invasive carcinoma affect prognosis?", Surgery 2009; 146(4): 567-568.
- Chagpar AB, McMasters KM, Edwards MJ. "Can sentinel node biopsy be avoided in some elderly breast cancer patients?", Annals of Surgery 2009; 249(3): 455-460.
- Chagpar AB, Polk HC, McMasters KM. "Racial trends in mammography rates: A population-based study", Surgery 2008; 144(3); 467-472.


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Frustrated by the apparel industry's obsession with trends, Swedish textile designer Anki Spets left fashion in 1990 to found Area — her own bedding and home accessories label. Years later, Spets' goal remains the same: to create luxurious bedding that reflects Scandinavian design principles such as beauty, simplicity, and practicality. Area's collection of natural-fiber sheets, baby bedding, blankets, and pillows offers many alternatives to the market's traditional florals-and-frills offerings — think soft graphic loops, colorful pebbles, and weaving patterns. Looking for a distinctive bedroom suite? Say hello to Bruno: a series of 1960s-inflected beds, nightstands, tables, and benches, available in solid walnut, oak, or ash, that Spets co-designed with Magnus Lindstrom. As Area's success has grown, Spets has ventured beyond the bedroom with kitchen glassware, rugs, and furniture. In 2010, Area opened its first storefront near Union Square in New York City.
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I just saw Mr. Harris on CSpan, and feel that he is not entirely fair in his views on Islam. This is not his fault, he is evaluating Islam on the basis of what Muslims say about it. So, it is easy to find fault with it.
Modern Muslims divide the Koran into two sets of verses, the sword verses, and the verses of reconciliation. It is widely held that the sword verses made the verses of reconciliation and peace obsolete.
Islam has a long history. It started about the same time that Charlemagne ordered the execution of 4600 Chieftains for the crime of being pagans. There are more verses in the Koran commanding religious tolerance than there are in the Old and New Testament combined.
During the first two or three hundred years of its existence, Islam was far more tolerant of other religions than Christianity. Minority Christians and Jews were known to dance in the streets in joy when they were liberated from Orthodox Christian majority rule by conquering Muslims.
Large communities of these minority religions lived at peace in Islam up until the founding of Israel, but back to that later.
Intolerance began to grow in Islam as the Muslims in Europe were pushed back out, followed by the Crusades, and finally the conquest of most of Islam by Turks and Mongols from the Steppes of Asia.
These influences worked to build hostility towards other religions through the Crusades, and increase the emphasis on violence due to the Mongol and Turkish influence. For a brief period a Mongol leader who converted to Buddhism persecuted Mongols in Central Asia, which shows the basic Mongol approach to these matters.
It can be said that Muslims today largely follow the Sharia of Genghis Khan, not the Sharia of Mohammed and that they have indeed picked those passages which were most pleasing to Mongol conquerors out of the Koran and Hadith.
The creation of Israel convinved Muslims that they had to fear religious minorities as fifth columns within Islam which the evil colonial powers of Europe would use to overthrow their states, a sickness of paranoid fear and anger has swept through Islam, making modern Islam quite contemptible, and producing hysterical oppression of religious minorities.
I only wish to make the point that it was not always this way. At one time it was the most tolerant of all the Judeo Christian Islamic family of religions.


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From The Prime Grill Cookbook: Redefining the Kosher Experience by David Kolotkin and Joey Allaham, © Joey Allaham, used by permission of the publisher, Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Brine2 quarts water1/2 cup kosher salt1 cup granulated sugar2 bay leaves1 bunch thyme
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BrineCombine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes; let cool.VealClean and pat dry the veal chops. Lay the chops in a large, deep pan and pour the brine over to cover completely. Wrap the pan in plastic and soak for 3 to 5 hours in the refrigerator. Before removing the veal, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove veal from the brine and pat dry well. Brown the veal on both sides for one to two minutes. Finish in the oven for 12-15 minutes for medium.Garnish the veal with three to four Peach Fritters and spoon the Apple Brandy Sauce and pomegranate seeds on top of the veal.Serves: 4
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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help evaluate and monitor the rate of bone resorption and formation; to monitor some metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis; to detect Paget disease
When to Get Tested?
When a bone mineral density scan indicates reduced bone density; before and periodically during treatment for bone loss to evaluate effectiveness, to determine if the rate of loss has decreased or the rate of bone formation has increased
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or sometimes a urine sample
Test Preparation Needed?
Fasting may be required before testing; samples are typically collected in the morning.
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Bone is the rigid, hard connective tissue that comprises the majority of the skeleton in humans. It is a living, growing tissue that turns over at a rate of about 10% a year. Bone markers are blood and urine tests that detect products of bone remodeling to help determine if the rate of bone resorption and/or formation is abnormally increased, suggesting a potential bone disorder. The markers can be used to help determine a person's risk of bone fracture and to monitor drug therapy for people receiving treatment for skeletal disorders including osteoporosis.
Bone is made up largely of type-I collagen, a protein network that gives the bone its tensile strength and framework, and calcium phosphate, a mineralized complex that hardens the skeletal framework. This combination of collagen and calcium gives bone its hardness, and yet bones are flexible enough to bear weight and withstand stress. More than 99% of the body's calcium is contained in the bones and teeth. Most of the remaining 1% is found in the blood.
Throughout a person's lifetime, bone is constantly being remodeled to maintain a healthy bone structure that conforms to the person's needs. There are two major types of cells within bone: osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts are the cells that lay down new bone, but they first initiate bone resorption by stimulating osteoclasts, which dissolve small amounts of bone in the area that needs strengthening using acid and enzymes to dissolve the protein network.
Osteoblasts then initiate new bone formation by secreting a variety of compounds that help form a new protein network, which is then mineralized with calcium and phosphate. This on-going remodeling process takes place on a microscopic scale throughout the body to keep bones alive and sturdy.
During early childhood and in the teenage years, new bone is added faster than old bone is removed. As a result, bones become larger, heavier, and denser. Bone formation happens faster than bone resorption until a person reaches their peak bone mass (maximum bone density and strength) between the ages of 25 and 30 years. After this peak period, bone resorption occurs faster than the rate of bone formation, leading to net bone loss. The age at which an individual begins to experience symptoms of bone loss depends on the amount of bone that was developed during their youth and the rate of bone resorption. Traditionally, women exhibit these symptoms earlier than men because they may not have developed as much bone during the peak years and, after menopause, rate of bone loss is accelerated in some women.
Several diseases and conditions can cause an imbalance between bone resorption and formation, and bone markers can be useful in detecting the imbalance and bone loss. Most often, the markers have been studied in the evaluation and monitoring of osteoporosis, including age-related osteoporosis or secondary osteoporosis, which is bone loss due to an underlying condition. Bone loss may result from conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, hyperparathyroidism, Cushing disease, chronic kidney disease, multiple myeloma, or from prolonged use of drugs such as anti-epileptics, glucocorticoids, or lithium.
Below is a list of some bone resorption and formation markers measured in blood and/or urine samples. Research is ongoing for new biomarkers that can predict abnormal bone loss in various disease states. For many of these markers, caution is required in interpreting test results as they can be affected by diet, exercise, and time of day the sample is collected.
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the International Federation for Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) recommend two blood tests for evaluating bone turnover:
- A blood test for C-telopeptide (C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTx)) as a marker for bone resorption
- A blood test for P1NP (Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide) as a marker for bone formation
Other bone marker tests that may sometimes be used include:
- N-telopeptide (N-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (NTx))
- Deoxypyridinoline (DPD)
- Pyridinium Crosslinks
- Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) 5b
- Bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Osteocalcin (bone gla protein)
For further discussion of these tests, see the section on How is it used?
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm. Sometimes, a random or timed urine sample is collected in a clean container provided by the laboratory.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
It may be necessary to fast prior to testing. Many of the bone markers vary in the blood and urine depending upon the time of day (diurnal variation), so sample timing can be important. Carefully follow any instructions given for the timing of sample collection, such as collecting a second morning void of urine.
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Todd Gribben
Cotton tablecloth with Sun God motif, circa 1970.
Todd Gribben brings sophistication, warmth, and a gracious aesthetic to the art of interior design. His passion for all things beautiful led him to open his own New York City firm as well as his antique store, GRIS, in Hudson, NY. The store specializes in painted, eclectic, colorful furniture and objects--many of which he is happily sharing here.


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Eight years later and out on parole, Nikki hires Kinsey Millhone, a gutsy P.I., to find the real killer. The trail is cold, but Kinsey finds a lead that brings her face-to-face with the murderer!
This is the first in the popular series featuring California investigator Kinsey Millhone. She's 32, twice divorced, no kids, an ex-cop who likes her work...and who works strictly alone!
Don't miss the other titles in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mystery Series.
©1982 Sue Grafton; (P)1993 Books on Tape
"Grafton has created a woman we feel we know, a tough cookie with a soft center, a gregarious loner....Smart, well-paced and very funny." (Newsweek)
"Poorly Narrated"
The narrator is no Judy Kaye. I am going to make my way thru the alphabet series on Audible as I already have in print, so this is my starting point, though I have already listened to other books in the series. This book is instructive because it shows how subtle things can trash a reading. Much of the dialog is very wooden and doesn't flow the way a real conversation does. This is very distracting and makes it difficult to focus on the plot. I love Grafton, which is really the only thing that keeps me going.
"Comparing narrators"
Sue Grafton's hero, Kinsey Millhone, is wonderfully presented, as are all her characters. There is a pervading sense of fun mingled with human compassion throughout. Kinsey's qualities of irony and self deprecation are dynamically conveyed through delightful similes and asides.
Grafton's titles work through the alphabet, and have now reached U. Unfortunately Audible has only released unabridged versions of 6 of this series. But Grafton is a writer to be savored and enjoyed, not edited.
And talking of enjoying, the reading of Grafton's books illustrates what all Audible members know: that the narration has a strong impact. In the Audible unabridged selection, Grafton's books are narrated by Judy Kaye and Mary Peiffer. For me, Peiffer effortlessly draws out the colour, fun and sense of ease and enjoyment Grafton exudes, while Kaye, although a very professional reader, bypasses these important qualities
This was my first and my last Sue Grafton novel. Her writing was amateurish and her characters 2 dimensional and stupid. The plot was painfully predictable. Her main character never really told the story, but outlined steps and frequently talked about herself in the 3rd person rather than the 1st person (the story was being told, or attempting to be told in 1st person voice). I would characterize this book as a dime store novel. Do not waste your time with this book, and if this book is typical of her writing, I would avoid the author as well. It would take me far too long to describe how awful this book was with all of its cliche's, plot holes, and anti-climatic events. I was thrilled when the book was done. I guess my first clue should have been that the abridged version was taken down to 2 ish hours where the original was around 8. Any book that can shrink that much doesn't have much in it.
"Great Book"
I was always hearing how great these books were, last week after litening to This is Audible and the author's interview, I tried the first 4 in the series. I'm hooked. I can highly recomend.
"great listen"
i enjoyed listening to this book--didn't figure out the culprit until right at the end--i would recommend it highly
The Path Between the Seas to The Great Bridge ~ Kagan's Peloponnesian War to Gaddis' Cold One ~ Mornings on Horseback to a River of Doubt ~ Tom to Huck ~ Lennie to Charley ~ Cadfael to Cross ~ Rhyme to Reacher ~ Blomkvist and Salander to Wallander and Wallander ~ Moving Cheese or Eating Frogs ~ On the Road and Into Thin Air ~ The End of History to A Short History of Everything to ... well ... everything else.
"Easy Escapist Mystery"
No heavy lifting here for a reader. Just an engaging, brief-ish mystery that serves as an able introduction to the then-new PI. The only "problem" listening to this, and many future Grafton mysteries, is that the author introduces many characters and does not provide the "cues" other authors do to help readers keep them straight.
The weakest aspect of this audiobook is the narrator who mispronounces several reasonably common words (e.g., covert). This has an unfortunately jarring effect on the narrative.
"A is for Alibi"
This was an interesting story with a mediocre reading.
"No More for Me"
I usually look so forward to my long drives and the Audible books that I get to listen to along the way. This book was chosen by my book club so I must finish it, otherwise I would not. I dread listening to it and cannot wait to be finished with it. The plot is boring. I am not at all interested in finding out "who dunnit." Even worse than the book itself is the narrator. Her male voices sound ridiculous and some of the female voices sound like a female trying to sound male - very off-putting. At times, she has lengthy pauses at very odd places in the story. At other times, she ends a sentence or a chapter in a way that makes the listener think that she has not read the end of the sentence. I will avoid this reader and this author in the future.
Fabulous! I love it! Can't wait to get to B, C, D, E.....etc.
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Because only a small percentage of self-identified Christians attend Church or go to a private Christian school. And even among this group, their actions (and thus their values) don't mimic the Bible literally.
Most Christians go to church and all that can afford it send their kids to Christian schools.
Consider Europe. They are not Bible thumpers. Your view seems to be extrapolated from just Texas.
You did not confine your statement to Europe. I don't live in europe, I base my comments on Christianity from Christians in the USA. (where we both reside) You made a universal statement that ..... "christians no longer considered the Bible the literal word of God" You are wrong about that YES or NO??
You're right. I think you're referring to this: "One important difference between today's Muslims and today's Christians is that among Muslims, they have a tradition of taking their holy book literally, while Christians have gotten rid of that tradition a long time ago."
I should have said "most Christians have gotten rid of that tradition a long time ago. That tradition of taking their holy book literally is much more widespread among Muslims. Also, among the literal Muslims and Christians, the Muslim group produces more problems than the Christian group does. And those problems are caused by evil actions. This is the point I was trying to make.
In my experience most Christians believe the Bible to be the literal word of God. As I said earlier, the difference is that many, many more Muslims act on that literal word, even in the most radical ways. As I said, it is a mater of degree and the Christians of hundreds of years ago acted as many more Muslims do today. Still their is a significant number of Muslims who, like Christians state they believe their holy books literally, but do not act on the more radical parts. Perhaps in hundreds of years they may act less like the more radical Muslims and more like the Christians of today. After all is said and done, humans act subjectively on their holy books all the while proclaiming their literal accuracy.
This is causing you to lose a lot of credibility with me.
Truth is not determined by credibility.
No, but truth establishes credibility and when you affirm things that are obviously untrue, you lose credibility with everything you claim to have extensive knowledge on.
I don't want you to consider my ideas on credibility. Please consider my creditability to be zero, or whatever the lowest number on your scale is. I want you to consider my ideas on the merit of them alone. I want you to question and criticize every flaw you see.
My son goes to Christian school. They teach that the Bible is the literal word of God.
So, do they think that they should kill apostates? [I only mention this because you said that the "kill apostate" idea can be found in the Bible.]
If you asked them, they would weasel around the answer, and make excuses but still maintain the Bible as the literal word of God? You sometimes ask questions to avoid the main issue. In this case, in case you have forgotten it is whether or not many, many Christians regard the Bible as the literal word of God.
A significant percentage of (maybe most) Muslims would not weasel around the answer. They come right out and declare that ex-Muslims should be killed. And some Muslims actually do kill apostates.
no doubt
Do Texan Christians kill people that have sex before marriage? Muslims do.
As I said before, it is a matter of degree.
I have gone to many, many different Christian Churches with my wife, they all preach the doctrine of a literal bible. You are greatly uninformed and grossly wrong on this issue.
I corrected the error.
You are getting closer, but still dont believe that the majority of Christians in the USA at least, attend church or regard the Bible as the literal word of God.
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When you are done sketching out your letters, do NOT unload your mat, just let it stay in there so your letters will all line up.
Next, click the "Undo" button so all your letters will come back up on the screen. Reselect the letters you drew out and then deselect the next set. Make sure you delete the letters you don't want to draw each time or your machine will draw them out again! Keep repeating this process until you have all your letters drawn out. (TIP! Make sure you put the cap back on your sketch pen once you are done using it to keep it fresh!)
The letter U in this card is actually cut out so you will need to switch our your sketch pen for your blade and cut this letter out last.
To finish up your cards, click the undo button until you dashed line and the section lines come back up. You might have to hit undo quite a few times, but they will eventually come back again. Make sure you delete all your letters and then select "Send to Cameo" to get the card pieces to cut out. If you would rather use a paper trimmer and a bone folder for this, you can skip this step.
To finish up this card I typed out "It just won't be the same without U" on the inside of the card. I stuck my split card pieces back onto my mat and had the sketch pens draw it out.
Now the card is complete!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Please give it a try and let me know how it turns out!
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If you have any questions or need any clarification on the steps, just let me know!
Happy Crafting!


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Fullback Alex Goode kicked 17 points as Saracens beat Wasps 22-17 on Sunday.
Captained by former Springbok skipper John Smit, Saracens led 16-14 at half-time. Wasps outscored the visitors in terms of tries during this period, and it was Goode's boot that eventually proved the difference.
Wasps only managed to add three more points in the second stanza, while Goode ensured Saracens remained in front with two more penalties.
In other Premiership matches played over the weekend, Harlequins beat London Irish 30-23 while Exeter recorded another victory over Leicester when they downed the Tigers 19-11. Gloucester won a tight battle 27-24 against Northampton.
Gary Gold's Newcastle were beaten 30-24 by Bath despite leading 14-8 at half-time. Sale edged Worcester 15-12 in a tryless match on Friday.


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He moves with the grace of a predator—savage, dangerous, wild. For Grace Hawthorne, the newly arrived stranger is unlike any man she has ever known. Proud, defiant, mesmerizingly masculine, he flouts convention and refuses to enter into proper society. Is he the real Anthony Maddox, heir to a glittering earldom? Or an arrogant imposter, sworn to claim what doesn't belong to him?
Including Grace. Practically engaged to another, the well-bred lady's companion is now entrusted with the task of civilizing the primitive nobleman. Determined to fulfill her duty and nothing more, she tries to ignore her growing desire for Anthony, but it is a futile endeavor. As they come together in a scandalous secret liaison, Grace must choose between the conventional life she was born to lead . . . and a future with a man as unpredictable as he is irresistible.
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DEKALB, Ill. – The Miami University softball team earned a split of its doubleheader with Northern Illinois on Saturday. The RedHawks dropped a 6-1 decision in the opener. Miami then earned a dramatic, 8-5, win in eight innings in the nightcap. The RedHawks are now 17-20 overall and 5-5 in the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies are also 17-20 overall and 5-5 in the MAC.
Miami struck first in the opener with a run in the top of the third. Junior shortstop Kylie McChesney led off with a single to left field. A groundout by sophomore designated player Hailey Reed moved McChesney up to second. An error by the pitcher on sophomore right fielder Tanya Busby's grounder allowed her to advance to third. Senior second baseman Kristy Arbour followed with a grounder of her own. Busby got caught in a rundown, but avoided the tag long enough to allow McChesney to score and give the RedHawks a 1-0 lead.
Unfortunately for the Red and White that would be all they could manage in the opener. Northern Illinois took the lead on a two-run home run in the bottom of the third. The Huskies then put the game away with four runs in the bottom of the fifth.
McChesney finished 2-for-3 with one run scored. Reed and junior outfielder Bree Lipscomb also recorded hits for Miami.
The RedHawks also scored first in the nightcap with a run in the top of the second. With junior third baseman Remy Edwards on third and sophomore outfielder Taylor Shuey on first and two outs, Shuey took off for second. The throw down allowed Edwards to steal home and put Miami on the board.
With one out in the top of the fifth, Arbour singled to center field. A groundout advanced her to second. Lipscomb followed with a double right field that brought home Arbour and made it 2-0. Sophomore designated player Jenna Modic then hit her fifth home run of the season to put the 'Hawks up, 4-0.
Sophomore pitcher Amber Logemann kept Northern Illinois off the board for the first four innings. The Huskies finally broke through for three runs in the bottom of the fifth. They then scored two in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-4 lead.
Down to their last out, Miami was able to extend the game with a run in the top of the seventh. Lipscomb was hit by a pitch and replaced by pinch-runner junior Shanyn McIntyre. A single by Modic moved McIntyre up to second, while a walk to McChesney moved her up to third. An error by NIU's shortstop on Edwards' groundball allowed McIntyre to score and tied the game at five.
Junior pitcher Megan Mattera retired Northern Illinois in order to force extra innings.
Miami broke the game open with three runs in the top of the eighth. Shuey led off with a single to left center. A groundout by junior outfielder Tiyona Marshall moved Shuey up to second. Senior catcher Kayla Ledbetter reached on an error that allowed Shuey to advance to third. A double to deep left field by senior first baseman Allie Larrabee scored both Shuey and Ledbetter and gave Miami a 7-5 lead. A double from Modic scored pinch-runner Busby and completed the RedHawks' 8-5 win.
Modic finished the nightcap 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run scored. Lipscomb was 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored. Larrabee was 1-for-4 with two RBI. Mattera earned the victory in relief, while Modic got the save.
Miami returns to action on Tuesday when it travels to Butler for a non-conference doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m.


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Results vs. Rollins College (2008-04-06 13:00:00)
April 6, 2008
|Falcons Win Third in a Row
|Sunday, 06 April 2008
|Misenheimer, NC---The Pfeiffer men's lacrosse team defeated Rollins 11-4 in non-conference action for their third win in a row Sunday afternoon. Eddie Gourley scored 5 goals to lead the Falcons as Pfeiffer improved to 3-6 on the season.
Rollins scored a minute into the game but the Falcons responded in nine seconds to tie the game.
The Falcons dominated the rest of the first quarter and led 5-1 at the end of the quarter.
Each team picked up a goal in the second quarter and the Falcons led 6-2 going into halftime.
Pfeiffer came out and ended any chance Rollins had by outscoring the Tars 3-0 in the third.
The Falcons built their lead to 11-3 before a late goal made the final score 11-4 in favor of the Falcons.
Pfeiffer travels to Lees-McRae on Thursday for a 4:00 pm game.


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Honduras down French Guiana to cement place in CONCACAF Gold Cup
Honduras claimed the final available place in July's CONCACAF Gold Cup after beating French Guiana 4-3 on aggregate in San Pedro Sula on Sunday.
Anderlecht midfielder Andy Najar starred for Los Catrachos, netting two goals to help Jorge Luis Pinto's men recover from a 3-1 first leg deficit.
Honduras will join Panama, Haiti and reigning champions the United States in Group A.
The Gold Cup kicks off on July 7.
Also on Sunday, four CONCACAF countries advanced to the second round of World Cup qualifying.