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|Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 -- the 8th installment in the best-selling and critically lauded Bootleg Series which launched in 1991 -- is out now on Columbia Records for the first time as a one disc package.
A treasure-trove of 13 songs, Tell Tale Signs features previously unreleased recordings and alternate versions of tracks from sessions which generated some of Bob Dylan's most acclaimed and commercially successful albums from the last two decades, including Time Out of Mind, Modern Times and Oh Mercy.
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|Personnel: Bob Dylan (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Ralph Stanley (vocals, guitar, banjo); Glen Lowe, Tommy Morrongiello, Daniel Lanois , David Bromberg, Denny Freeman, Duke Robillard, Freddy Koella, James Alan Shelton, John Jackson, Larry Campbell, Mason Ruffner, Stuart Kimball, Donnie Herron, Bob Britt, Brian Stoltz, Charlie Sexton (guitar); Bucky Baxter (steel guitar); Cindy Cashdollar (dobro); Steve Sparkman (banjo); Jeff Wisor, Dick Fegy (mandolin, fiddle); John Rigsby (mandolin); James Price (fiddle); Augie Meyers (accordion, organ); John Firmin (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Peter Ecklund (trumpet); Curtis Linberg (trombone); Jim Dickinson, Benmont Tench (organ); Christopher Cameron (keyboards); Jack Cooke (upright bass); Robert Amiot, Tony Hall, Tony Garnier (bass guitar); Winston Johnson (drums, percussion); David Kemper, Jim Keltner, Willie Green , Richard Crooks , George Recile, Brian Blade (drums); Cyril Neville, Darryl Johnson , Tony Mangurian (percussion).
|This eighth chapter in Dylan's epic Bootleg Series covers the era bookended by 1989's OH MERCY and 2006's MODERN TIMES. As the only installment with its own unique title, TELL TALE SIGNS acts in some ways as its own original record and the fourth salvo in the renaissance kicked off by 1997's TIME OUT OF MIND. A deeply satisfying two-disc set, TELL TALE SIGNS argues emphatically that these albums were no fluke, but rooted in a significantly broader, deeper wellspring of creativity. Unconcerned with the contemporary zeitgeist, Dylan synthesizes old forms--from rockabilly to jump blues; from Jimmie Rodgers-esque parlor balladry to country gospel--into his millieu with extraordinary ease, and rides various ace line-ups (which feature such stalwarts as guitarist/fiddler Larry Campbell, guitarist Charlie Sexton, and organist Augie Meyers) into an isolated dreamland soaked with spring reverb and pulsating tremolo. The stranger in these songs may be familiar, but now his visions thrum with nostalgia and regret.
|The highlights are many. A devastating acoustic demo of the OH MERCY stand-out "Most of the Time" rescues the song from Daniel Lanois's overweaning production on the original. "Red River Shore" and "Marchin' to the City"--cut from the final sequence of TIME OUT OF MIND--smolder. Two vastly different alternate versions of both the OH MERCY-era single "Dignity" and LOVE AND THEFT's "Mississippi" reveal the degree to which Dylan plumbs a song's performative possibilities. Still restless, still aching, still remarkable, TELL TALE SIGNS is yet another revelation in a career already crowded with them.
Producer: Daniel Lanois; Jack Frost
Engineer: Chris Shaw; Greg Calbi; Malcolm Burn; Mark Howard
Bob Dylan - Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series, Volume 8 - CD Review
By: Donald Gibson Blogcritics.org Reviews
Published on: 12/29/2008 5:27 AM
|As the music released over the past twelve months is assessed, Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs invariably emerges as one of the best albums of 2008. You won't get any argument here that it ranks among the finest (if not the overall best) music released this year. Regarding it within the context of an album, though, strikes this writer as a bit precarious in describing this staggering collection....read the full review
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|Release Date : 10/06/2008
|Original Release Date : 2008
|Catalog ID : 88697347472
|Label : Columbia (USA)
|Number of Discs : 1
|Studio/Live : Studio
|Mono/Stereo : Stereo
|SPAR Code : n/a
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- 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "TELL TALE SIGNS makes plain that Dylan knows the caprices of the world he lives in, now more than ever. Just as important, this collection bears witness to Dylan's reclamation of voice and perspective."
- Ranked #2 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of 2008 -- "The veering tempers of Dylan's medicine-rattle rasp are a wonder to themselves."
- "[T]he generally superb TELL TALE SIGNS repurposes known material in simple, languid, semi-acoustic settings that hark back to '70s classics like BLOOD ON THE TRACKS." -- Grade: A
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Dylan's second album with Lanois, TIME OUT OF MIND, is represented by a nice, slow blues alternative take of 'Can't Wait' and four songs that didn't make the final cut....Top prizes go to gutbucket 'Lonesome Day Blues' and harmony-laden 'Cocaine Blues'..."
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "The overriding lesson from these TELL TALE SIGNS is of Bob's immaculate role as performer. There is no one 'final version' of a track -- just the one that happens to make sense on the day."
- 5 stars out of 5 -- "TELL TALE SIGNS is awash with evidence of his staggering mercuriality, his evident determination even in the studio to repeat himself as little as possible..."
BioBob Dylan
In January 2000, Bob Dylan was awarded one of the world's most prestigious music awards, The Polar Music Prize, bestowed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The Prize committee's citation offers a summary of his career: "Bob Dylan's influence, as a singer-songwriter, on the development of 20th century popular music is indisputable. His achievements encompass almost four decades of constantly changing modes of creativity, always innovative, but always based on American musical traditions and roots.
"Starting with folk music and reaching the heights of critical and public fame, he set aside the rules of the day, appearing no longer alone with his acoustic guitar, but in the company of a rock and roll band. It was a development that required both integrity and determination, a move that cemented his role as one of the greatest rock artists of our time. Bob Dylan's ability to combine poetry, harmony and melody in a meaningful, often provocative context, has captivated millions in all age groups, and in most cultures and societies.
"Through his modest, persuasive musical approach, he has demonstrated an impressive ability to question the most determined political forces, to fight all forms of prejudice, and to offer unflinching support for the less fortunate. Even those who might not have shared his views would find it impossible to argue against Bob Dylan's musical and poetic brilliance."
Dylan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. In referring to him, the Hall of Fame has written, "Bob Dylan is the pre-eminent poet/lyricist and songwriter of his time. He re-energized the folk-music genre, brought a new lyrical depth to rock and roll when he went electric, and bridged the worlds of rock and country by recording in Nashville. As much as he's played the role of renegade throughout his career, Dylan has also kept the rock and roll community mindful of its roots by returning often to them.
"With his songs, Dylan has provided a running commentary on a restless age. His biting, imagistic and often cryptic lyrics served to capture and define the mood of a generation...While [recently] he has been relatively inactive on the recording front, Dylan has spent much of the Nineties on the road like the wandering troubadour he has always perceived himself to be."
The legend remains very much alive with the release of Love and Theft, Dylan's first studio album since 1997's Grammy Award-winning Album of the Year Time Out of Mind.
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"The decision will leave 5.5 million people in Yorkshire and Humberside, and 14 million people living within a two hour drive of Leeds severely and disproportionately disadvantaged.
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Leeds Visitor Centre shortlisted for major tourism award
Caption: Leeds City Council executive member for leisure and skills Councillor Adam Ogilvie (centre) at the Leeds Visitor Centre with centre manager John Duncan (left) and assistant manager Kristofer Swaine (right)
The Leeds Visitor Centre has been highlighted as one of the best in Yorkshire after being shortlisted for the prestigious White Rose Awards.
The centre located within Leeds Station which is managed by Leeds City Council has been nominated in the category of visitor information for the annual awards organised by Welcome to Yorkshire.
The winners of the awards which recognise Yorkshire's best attractions, hotels, venues and individuals from the tourism industry will be announced at a ceremony to be held in Leeds on Monday 1 October at Elland Road's Centenary Pavilion.
The award winners will be selected by a panel of judges led by Professor Colin Mellors (University of York Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business and Community), along with Andrew Ford (The AA Area Manager and Senior Hotel & Restaurant Inspector), Brian Handley (General Manager of Harvey Nichols Leeds), food writer Elaine Lemm and Peter Charlton (Editor of The Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post).
The Leeds Visitor Centre welcomes approximately 500,000 people through its doors each year, offering a wide range of services including accommodation booking, travel and transport advice and tickets, details of local attractions, tickets for the theatre and major city events plus gifts, books and souvenirs.
Leeds City Council executive member for leisure and skills Councillor Adam Ogilvie said:
"Tourism is such an important part of our local economy, so it's good to know that our visitor services are being recognised. Leeds Visitor Centre is often the first point of contact for visitors arriving in the city and this nomination demonstrates the importance of ensuring that each and every visitor is able to make the most out of their visit. Congratulations to the staff at the centre, who provide a great service in spreading the word about our fantastic city and enabling visitors to buy tickets for a range of events.
"The award is also a reflection of the extensive cultural offer in terms of art, theatre, museums, music, parks, sport, restaurants and shopping in Leeds as well as the strong role the city is playing in major national events, including London 2012 Olympic Games."
Aside from the accolade of being the best in Yorkshire, winners of the White Rose Awards will also be entered into the national Visit England Awards for Excellence next year.
Other Leeds nominees include Salvo's in the best restaurant category, Malmaison in the best large hotel category and Northern Ballet in the arts and culture category.
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It seems as though actress Scarlett Johansson had no sooner sold her old place in the Hollywood Hills than she and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, closed on a house in Los Feliz for $2.9 million.
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Germann, 52, was on "Ally McBeal" from 1997 to 2002 and starred in "In Case of Emergency" (2007). Since then he has appeared on "Medium" (2010), "Ghost Whisperer" (2009), " CSI: NY" (2009) and other shows, as well as in the Broadway play " Boeing-Boeing."
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Heschong designed and fabricated the custom woodwork in the interiors, including coffered ceilings, moldings and built-in cabinets and bookcases.
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Heschong, who died in 2001 at age 82, served as art director for "The Wild Wild West" (1965-67), " Hawaii Five-O" (1968-69) and "Gunsmoke" (1961-73), among other shows.
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ok so what do they do about all you a holes who drive like idiots in ur cars? and most likely caused this driver to cause this accident? why is it always the trucks that are dangerous? there are alot more cars out there speeding and being dangerous then there are trucks..but you guys get a free pass...im glad i dont have to drive in that rat race no more with you idiots...just saying
I dont see anywhere in this story about a truck causeing this accident.as far as trucks slowing down? you should be in a truck all day in new orleans and whatch all of you idiots in a car you people think you own the road...i dont know how many times ive acctually saved someones life by avoiding an accident cause some idiot in a car had a phone on there ear and werent paying attention...dont talk about us not taking care you all need to look at youre self..they should make it mandetory for people to take a class in how to drive with trucks...cause people in cars dont know how to...nor do they respect the road or its rules..we as truck drivers need to be out here its our job and if those in cars would respect us more maybe we would respect you..try driving for 10 plus hours a day with 4 wheelers it would make anyone an a-hole..speed needs to be dropped for everyone not just trucks no one needs to drive over 70 mph its insane
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ARM and TSMC are headed for 10nm
Subject: General Tech | October 6, 2014 - 12:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: arm, TSMC, 10nm, FinFET, armv8-a
ARM and TSMC are moving ahead at an impressive pace, now predicting 10nm FinFET designs taping out possibly in the fourth quarter of 2015. That could even be possible considering how quickly they incorporated FinFET to move from 20nm SoC to 16nm. The the ARMv8-A processor architecture will have a few less transistors than a high end CPU which does help their process adoption move more quickly than AMD or Intel but with AMD partnering up with ARM there is the possibility of seeing this new ARM architecture in AMD chips in the not too distant future. As DigiTimes points out, there are many benefits that have come from this partnership between ARM and TSMC.
"ARM and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced a new multi-year agreement that will deliver ARMv8-A processor IP optimized for TSMC 10nm FinFET process technology. Because of the success in scaling from 20nm SoC to 16nm FinFET, ARM and TSMC have decided to collaborate again for 10FinFET."
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Tagged: tlc, Samsung, flash memory, 10nm
A process shrink to 10nm wasn't enough for Samsung, they also doubled the density of their MLC flash storage to 128Gbits at a physical size of 170.6mm2. They claim write speeds of up to 18MB/sec and 400Mbit/s bandwidth through their toggle interface. Even better news for consumers is that this should be even cheaper than current MLC flash which will help continue to drive the price of SSDs down. Samsung didn't tell The Inquirer when we can expect to see these in devices but it should not be too long from now that we are doing longevity testing on this new Flash.
"MEMORY MAKER Samsung has announced that it is producing 128Gbit 3-bit multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash chips for solid-state disk (SSD) drives"
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Farlows on Pall Mall sold to Russian
The renown London tackle shop Farlows has been sold off to a Russian salmon angler
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But Russian Vladimir Rybalchenko of Skt. Petersborg has other things on his agenda than business and finances in spite of being in the Russian bank sector. He is a well known salmon angler and a quick search for his name reveals more fishing action than business ditto – which is most likely not caused by his lack of business activity, but the typical difference between the angler and the businessman: the angler tells!
Rybalchenko has bought a majority of Farlows of Pall Mall in London, a renown tackle shop in the center of the British capital. According to the source the purchase includes paying off all debts and an injection of cash into the shop, which Rybalchenko says has "a future for a new generation of fishing aficionados".
Rybalchenko is also engaged in the Kharlovka Company, which administers the Atlantic Salmon Reserve (ASR) in Kola Russia, so it's obvious that Farlow now pushes the salmon and saltwater trips arranged by the Kharlovka Company.
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South Africa's skills snapshot
Developing the relevant skills
- Does South Africa invest enough in education and training? South Africa spent 4.8% of its annual income on education in 2009, compared to the OECD average of 6.2%.1
- Should more be done to prevent skills shortages? In 2011, 14% of South Africa's employers reported recruitment difficulties, down from 39% in 2007.1,2
Supplying skills
- Is there scope to improve skill utilisation in South Africa through strengthening labour force participation? In 2011, the labour force participation rate of South Africa was 54.3%.3 The participation rate for prime-age women (aged 25-54) is below the OECD average at 62.6% in 2011 (OECD average 71%).4
- Is there scope to improve skill utilisation among South Africa's youth? The participation rate for youth (aged 15/16-24) was 26% in 2011.5 In 2009, the rate of South Africa's youth neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) was 32.8%, nearly double the OECD average of 18.6%.6
- To what extent are South Africal's older workers supplying their skills to the labour market? In 2011, only 40% of people aged 55 to 64 were in the labour force, compared to an OECD average of 58%.7
Using skills
- How smooth is the transition from school to work for South Africa's youth? In 2012, the unemployment rate of South Africa's youth was 49.2%, a high rate compared with the OECD average of 17.1%.8
- Are the qualifications of South Africa's workers well matched with the requirements of their jobs? In 2005, 24% of South Africa's workers were over-qualified for their jobs (against theOECD average of 25%), and 27% were under-qualified (against the OECD average of 22%).9 Over-qualified (under-qualified) workers are those who have a higher (lower) qualification than the most common qualification of all other workers in the same occupation
Key recommendations from the OECD Skills Strategy
A country can develop the relevant skills by encouraging and enabling people to learn throughout life; fostering international mobility of skilled people to fill skills gaps; and promoting cross-border skills policies.
A country can activate the supply of skills by encouraging people to offer their skills to the labour market and retaining skilled people in the labour market.
A country can put skills to effective use by creating a better match between people's skills and the requirements of their job and increasing the demand for high-level skills.
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Dave Marsh says...
Being Born in St Helens and living most of my life there, playing and watching RL, I believe it is the best game in the world. (Needs Better Marketing Though) I now live in Cornwall and watch the Cornish Pirates which i have to say I enjoy, but find the rules complex, with even ardent RU fans perplexed by some decisions. Let's clarify one point there is no and never has been segregation in RL. In the 80's RL went through a bad time with crowd trouble, although it never got the publicity and recognition that hooiganism in football got, and eventually died a death. I attended the Grand Final this year and there were incidences of sporadic fighting, generally young groups of drunk lads who were not supporting either Saints or Wigan. It is creeping back into the game, and needs to be stamped out. My other worry is the ammount of players of both codes who are back chatting the ref, James Graham for one. It's just not done in either Rugby code it is what sets us apart from football. Let's also be clear that RU is no better, with fans booing opposing kickers etc, again it is a drop in standards. Lets keep both codes where they should be, the envy of football fans and players, stamp it out now before it's to late. Senior clubs, Super League, RFL, BARLA and the RFU all need to lead by example.
Posted 13:57 11th December 2010
Neil Johnson says...
Phil, it may appear on TV that fans are segregated but if you were to actually go to a live game you would find that this is rarely (if ever) the case.
Posted 09:17 9th December 2010
Phil Murphy says...
I watch rugby league every week on sky sports, but, I'm an ardent union supporter and the one thing I have noticed is that visiting rugby league fans are segregated at every ground why is this if you promote your game as a family sport?? the flaws found at Eden Park are rugby leagues as it was they who had the venue and to blame players as some part of the problem is ridiculous, even here in the uk you hear RL fans chanting abuse to the referee???? just like the morons from soccer games, maybe RL needs to look inwards and wake itself up because being in denial is spoiling what is a great game.
Posted 01:27 6th December 2010
John Wilson says...
Sad scenes but we should not think that this is just a New Zealand issue. I attended the Challenge Cup Final and Grand Final last year and the mindless morons were there as well fighting amongst themselves. These idiots are not part of our game and we should make sure they are held to account by the law and banned from attending matches. Well done to Sky for showing it as it is. If there is trouble it should be noted - not pictures live but use them to help the police id the culprits and then hammer them. We do not want them and action needs to be taken.
Posted 12:42 12th November 2010
Steve Smith says...
Hear what you are saying Bill re the bad behaviour. TV cameras did a very good job covering it up and so did the commentary as I don't think much was said, even when I saw glass beer bottles in the try scoring area following a Kangaroo try. I've always enjoyed the fact that you can have a beer on the terrace in RL, and the only time I've seen it kick off is with the Hull fans. I visited Rhinos and Salford the week after Hull played there and the FC fans had wrecked the little bar. These people are just plain idiots and don't warrant the title of being a "fan." The game was played over there at the end of a non-working day. If people choose to have a beer on their day off so be it, but the ground staff and mgmt should make sure that druken supporters don't get in. Easier said than done but in typical steward mentality, most won't get stuck in when they need to they just stand and watch - maybe they are trained to just be a physical deterrant by just being there...? Either way not fair on the fans to put up with it. Great to hear though that our southern hemisphere ex-pats and travelling crowd did us proud - just shame about the lack of passion from the players - think McNamara was commenting on a different game to the ones we saw..! Roll on start of super league...!
Posted 15:54 8th November 2010
Graham Cox says...
Having spent a fair amount of time in New Zealand and Australia (in 2009) I would like to report the following observations. The majority of New Zealand and Australian citizens that we encountered, throughout our stay, were really greate people. However, from what we also observed first hand, what we saw on TV and what we read in the local media both countries clearly have a problem with alcohol abuse. Poor examples are often set by professional sportsmen who , lets face it, are very wealthy, very young and overall not very bright. One only has to look at some of the examples that are set for our young people by our own football players. When you mix alcohol with lack of intelegence then you have a recipe for serious problems. Unfortunately the drinking culture is clearly a problem in both countries. Just think, how many Australian players have have had off the field problems that have been fuelled by alcohol? I believe that the players in New Zealand are no different,
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Rumbek — The member of parliament representing Awerial County at the Lakes State Legislative Assembly representing has reported that 12 children died of Malaria last week in the Bunagok district.
Taban Abel Aguek told Sudan Tribune that three to four children were dying everyday from daily of malaria in places like Bunagok, Jarweng, Pap, Alel and Abuyung. A medical centre run by Italian charity the Comitato di Collaborazione Medica in Bunagok is "almost helpless", the MP said.
"Some children are dying even when they have arrived in the hospital and many more in the village."
In four days from 11 to 14 June, serious Malaria, lack of clean water and medicine led to the deaths of 12 children, Aguek said.
"This is serious situation and I need state government to help this children."
However, Lakes State's Minister of Health, Daniel Gumwel Nhomabur, said that his ministry has not received any reports of children dying in the remote county. He said that his ministry is in contact with the national ministry of health in Juba on how drugs could be transported to remote counties within the week.
The Government of South Sudan (GoSS) national ministry of health in Juba told Nhomabur "that they had contracted company to transport medicine to state headquarters but until now I do not know the name of company being contracted by GOSS nor the date that medicine will reach Lakes state."
Nhomabur said that his ministry plans to provide all of Lakes State's remote counties with medicine.


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Hidden among the giant cardboard boxes and forgotten furniture in the Central Eastside's warehouse district is a creative expression of communitarian Portland. Olympic Provisions has eight owners—a collective of friends and couples, all but one in their 30s, who operate less like traditional restaurateurs and more like a jam band of good musicians playing all original tunes. Call it a kind of "post-restaurant" that blurs the boundaries of eatery, salumeria, wine shop, and art happening in a candlelit space that feels like an out-of-the-way find, even though it's just a bridge crossing from downtown.
Among the players: Swiss-trained game chef and exciting charcuterie voice Eli Cairo, who has built Oregon's first USDA-approved facility for dry-curing and distributing sausages in Olympic's back room; edgy chef Jason Barwikowski, riffing on Cairo's meats and rustic Spanish-European flavors; and undiscovered sommelier Carly Laws, pairing everything with a well-considered international wine list.
Mastermind Nate Tilden plucked most of these talents from the hipster chaos of his Clyde Common, putting them where they wanted to be—in a more personal place, cooking the stuff they want to eat. This isn't food to analyze. There are no big culinary statements here—just an interesting, ever-?changing collection of small pleasures presented in an intimate, handcrafted hideaway where the scent of salami welcomes you at the door and the vibe is great, especially at lunch. Hunker down at handsome wood tables set with elegantly folded linen. Shop the wine wall or the tiny meat counter. Soak in witty touches, like the big, blinking "MEAT" sign that seems rescued from a neon graveyard in Vegas. Traditions are curing here; new ideas, fermenting. Edith Piaf is on the soundtrack, and it's music to our ears. —KB


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The world of stolen goods, like any other market, is in thrall to the dynamics of supply and demand. The supply comes from burglars, who burgle houses and steal goods. The demand comes from a much more disparate and less well-defined group, who can to a first approximation be considered "people who want stuff they can't afford".
It turns out that as demand for stolen goods has been falling, the incidence of burglaries has been falling too, just as you'd expect. But what happens now? There's a case to be made that "people who want stuff they can't afford" have found it easier, in recent years, to just go out and buy that stuff legally, putting it on their credit cards and then paying off their plastic with home-equity loans. (See: the world's scariest chart.) But in a credit crunch, people can't do that any more. So will they revert to buying stolen goods? And will burglaries therefore start rising, for the first time in 30 years?
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2015 NALC Team Volunteering
Each year at the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, Island Harvest is fortunate to host dozens of corporate teams as volunteers. Companies and organizations that have joined us in the past include: Target, Stop & Shop, TJ Maxx, Gold's Gym, Capital One, Bank of America, National Grid, Wells Fargo, Adelphi University, Biodex Medical …
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Feed 4 More at Whole Foods Market
This season visit the 3 Long Island locations: Jericho, Manhasset, and Lake Grove to help fill our Pantries!!!
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Well its not from sexual arousal, although a lot of guys use it as an excuse to masturbate. Its kinda like how your nipples get hard when you get REALLY cold, there's usually nothing sexual, just your body doing what it needs to do. But its usually a combination of things. The average guy has eight hard, full-on erections every night. Its just our bodies keeping everything in check. -especially when he's in adolescence with insanely raging hormones-.Aside from that it could be caused by the way an erection puts pressure on the tube going from your bladder, out your body. (urethra) If a guys bladder is full and he's in a deep state of sleep its kinda like a fail safe to make sure he doesn't wet the bed.
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It's due to increased levels of testosterone which occur right before your sleep cycle ends. And it goes away just like any other boner.
I thought it was due to the relaxation of your body once you enter REM sleep, allowing blood to flow more easily and into the penis?
Yeah, but the testosterone makes it stay there. I'm pretty sure that's what we learned in frosh health. It's been a while.
brando is right it come from tthe relaxation of a very deep sleep and all your blood is on the move like there's no tomorrow
We get erections while we sleep so that the penis gets plenty of blood and it keeps everything working. Older guys rarely get erections during the day unless they get some direct sexual stimulation or are watching p*rn so it is necessary for the body to have erections at night. If a guy ignores the erection when he wakes up it goes away in a minute or two.
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"Our researchers have achieved a wonderful and key milestone." So said Intel's chief technology officer Justin Rattner last month, when the company unveiled a prototype chip equipped with 80 microprocessors, or "cores", each capable of handling a separate task independently of the others.
A milestone it certainly is. Although the chip maker has no plans to release this "supercomputer-on-a-chip" as a commercial product, it is clear that gains in computing performance will in future be made by increasing the number of cores. The traditional path, of switching transistors at ever greater speeds, is about to hit the buffers, because as the speed at which transistors switch increases, so too does the amount of electricity they use and the waste heat they produce.
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Chester Goad wants to make sure learning at Tennessee Tech University is unlocked and available to all.
The director of TTU's Office of Disabilities Services is launching the Universal Access Initiative to raise awareness of physical and academic strategies that accommodate students with disabilities. The effort, he says, will make TTU a more welcoming place and help improve retention.
"My ultimate goal is for everyone in every office and cubicle on campus to look around and say, 'If a blind student or a deaf student came in here, would I be able to help?' or 'Can a wheelchair navigate around my office area or building?'" he said.
The initiative's symbol is an open combination lock. It is meant not only as a reminder of the office's mission, but also to tell all students, regardless of disability, that they can achieve here.
"The lock is open, our campus is open, this initiative is open," Goad said. "Everybody is still focused on the wheelchair. Even though that's the universal symbol for disabilities, it still represents only one disability."
Goad is encouraging people across academic divisions and administrative offices to look at what they do and what they offer and find ways to accommodate students with disabilities. His office will provide self-evaluation rubrics to anyone interested in participating in this voluntary initiative.
The initiative builds off the "universal design" movement that has been gaining traction in recent decades. Universal design is not a single, one-size-fits-all solution, but a variety of flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs, according to the Center for Applied Special Technology. For example, rather than making all students turn in a paper, faculty may give students the options of writing a paper, doing an oral presentation or completing another kind of project for the same credit or to meet the same requirement.
"I do not just lecture. I use technology such as PowerPoint to highlight information and use various colors and font sizes," said Laura Graves, TTU special education professor. "In some classes, I do not have tests, rather the students are given options to choose from or come up with their own way of sharing what they have learned."
Though access issues for disabilities like blindness or immobility tend to get the most attention, Goad said the greater challenge lies in understanding and extending access to people with invisible disabilities, like attention-deficit disorders, dyslexia or students on the autism spectrum.
"Universal access for learning in the classroom is one of my main concerns because it's not understood," he said. "If classes are truly universal, there will be something for everybody. There will be something for the visual learner, there will be something for the other learning styles. By virtue of planning for that type of diversity, there will be less need to go back and redesign or retrofit."
"I don't want our campus and the services we offer to be 'us and them,'" Goad said. "Universal access is all about 'we,' so you don't have to go back and redesign and retrofit."
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