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Deciding whether or not to use a social media profile or page can sometimes be a difficult decision. It's not as easy as "if I'm representing a business, use a Page." This decision tree will help you.
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We are going to dig into why you should indeed be sharing your old content, including which posts and articles to share, some techniques for doing it that keeps them fresh, when to reshare old content, and ways to repurpose those old, but still valuable, blog posts and articles.
Nonprofits and other organizations have been tapping into the blogosphere for a while now, and with ongoing social media developments (like the advent of Google+ Communities), blogs have become an important part of getting their brand and culture out there.
Nowadays, it is more uncommon for an organization to not have a blog than to have one. But, for those organizations that are a little behind the times, or are looking to grow their membership blog, here are some tips and tricks for using social media to launch yourself into the interwebs.
Content Marketing is not just about creating content. The content that we create must educate, entertain and engage our readers in order for it to have value and be effective. The best content invokes emotional triggers which not only interest the reader, but compel them to share the content as well. While we don't want to play on people's emotions, it's important as marketers and business owners that we understand the how and the why behind what people share.
When I was a kid I wasn't allowed to watch the Simpsons. In fact, I wasn't even allowed to watch the Power Rangers but I understood the storyline enough to be able to fake it when classmates brought up discussions around the most recent episode.
Content marketing is an excellent way to get your brand and message seen by potential clients and customers. However, if you've never run a blog before, you might be a little lost on how to keep it populated with engaging content that draws traffic and customers.
In recent times, guest posting on blogs has become a popular and effective marketing technique; it helps build links, promote your brand and thus increase sales. However, as this strategy is being used extensively, bloggers are becoming more and more wary of requests from individuals for guest posting.
In fact, guest posting has become a rather daunting process; an uphill battle, through and through.
I often consider sharing a post or some thoughts on social media, particularly Google+, where I know I will get some instant feedback and discussion. If it's on a personal interest topic like Game of Thrones, I will run with it.
I was grabbing a coffee with a random connection the other day and they asked me how I come up with so many different ideas for blog posts. They talked about how they have always wanted to start a blog but never did because they fear they'll run out of things to write about. The classic tale of writers block.
Have you ever had a new house built, or maybe watched one go up in your neighborhood? We live in a growing community and now that the economy is improving, construction is exploding again. We have two houses being built across the street, and two more where the lots are already sold. In each case, once they were ready to begin construction, the first task was to dig a hole and insert metal frames so that the concrete foundation can be poured. Once the foundation is in, they can build up the rest of the home's walls, flooring, windows, siding and rooftop.


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A distraction device enabling management of the evolving deformation of the trunk of a child during growth. The device is easy to implant on account of its compact shape and includes two rods which can be bent and deformed on the ends thereof and which are mounted on a central adjusting member which is provided with a small hole for engaging a small tool that is designed to adjust the distance separating the elements for attachment to the bone. The inventive device can be locked in a position which is determined by the tightening of two screws which are disposed on the adjusting device.
1. Distraction device (3) permitting controlling development of deformation of a trunk of a child in the course of the child's growth growth, the device easily implantable in the child's body due to small size, the device comprising:
two rods (35, 36) mounted on a central adjustment means (300) provided with a small hole (312) for the engagement of a small tool (321) adapted to adjust the difference which separates means for hooking to the bones (231, 235, 236 or 239, 333), said device being adapted to be blocked in a predetermined position by tightening of two screws (341) and (342) located on the adjustment means (300).
2. Distraction device (3) according to
a first portion permitting engagement of said rods in a small frame (310) and fixing the hooking means (231, 235, 236, 239, 333); and
a second portion of said rods including a channel permitting systematic engagement in a toothed wheel (311) disposed in a small frame (310) thereby permitting opposite movement of the rods.
3. Distraction device according to
4. Distraction device (3) according to
5. Distraction device (3) according to
6. Distraction device (3) according to
7. Distraction device (3) according to
at least one hooking means of a stirrup configuration (333); and
rods (35 and 36) with bendable or deformable ends (38) and (39) permitting correcting deformation in a three-dimensional space.
8. Distraction device (3) according to
9. Distraction device (3) according to
10. Distraction device (3) according to
11. Distraction device (3) for controlling development of deformation of a trunk of a child in the course of the child's growth, comprising:
a central adjustment device (300);
two rods (35, 36) mounted on said adjustment device;
hooking parts (231, 235, 236 or 239, 333) attached to said two rods for hooking to bones of the child, a distance separating said hooking parts being adjustable via operation of said adjustment device;
an adjustment hole (312) within said adjustment device for engagement of a removable adjustment tool (321) adapted to operate said adjustment device to adjust a difference of the distance separating said hooking parts; and
two screws (341, 342) located on said adjustment device, said two screws tightenable to block said two rods and said two hooking parts in a predetermined position fixing the distance separating said hooking parts, wherein,
the device permits controlling the development of deformation of the trunk of the child in the course of the child's growth growth, and
the device configured for implantation in the child's body.
12. Distraction device (3) according to
each of said two rods (35, 36) comprise a first portion and a second portion,
said adjustment device comprises a frame (310) and a toothed wheel (311) disposed in said frame,
said first portion permits engagement of said two rods in said frame and fixing said hooking parts, and
said second portion comprises a channel systematically engaged in said toothed wheel to provide opposite movement of said two rods.
13. Distraction device according to
said hooking parts are essentially in the shape of a stirrup having a point (26) which pierces the bone to immobilize the bone, and
said stirrups comprise fixing screws.
14. Distraction device (3) according to
said stirrup comprises first and second identical hooking means with securement and adjustment and tightening parts permitting mechanical emplacement in the body of the child,
in an untightened initial positioning of the first hooking means (333) on a first bone, the first hooking means being rotatable about the first bone to facilitating threading and engagement of the rods by raising the assembly to a desired height relative to a point of rotation and a level of the second hooking means (333) disposed on another bone.
15. Distraction device (3) according to
said frame (310) comprises a cover constituted by one of i) a plate between said two rods and ii) a plate that is pierced to let said two rods slide closing said frame, said cover blocking introduction of tissue into the frame, whilst leaving free the movement of said rods.
16. Distraction device (3) according to
said hooking parts comprise two hooks (235, 236) received within each other and a tubular crosspiece (239) located between said two hooks,
said hooking parts are blocked by at least one of a nut (25) and a screw included in a hook to form a rigid and effective encircling of the bones.
17. Distraction device (3) according to
at least one of said hooking parts is a stirrup (333), and
said rods (35, 36) comprise bendable ends (38, 39) permitting correcting deformation in a three-dimensional space.
18. Distraction device (3) according to
said stirrup (333) comprises gripping holes (3332, 3333) for gripping, and a gripper (3334) with jaws positioned in said gripping holes, and
the gripper is configured to adjust a position of an engaged bone to allow the bendable ends to be threaded on the hooking part.
19. Distraction device (3) according to
said adjustment means is configured to bend the bendable ends in pure translation.
20. Distraction device (3) according to
said stirrup part (333) further comprises a tightening screw (3330) disposed in an enlargement (3331), said tightening screw, when tightened, fixing said hooking part to said bendable ends.
The invention relates to a tensioning device that is placed between the ribs of a child whose growth is incomplete and who has deformations or malformations particularly of the trunk. In such a case, surgeons who specialize in this type of intervention call it: distraction device. It permits correcting also congenital malformations such as those that appear in the course of growth, without hindering or blocking the latter; it is in particular thanks to the means used that this invention can solve the problem, until now unsolved.
The first treatments of scoliosis were based on movements of the vertebral column. Y Cotrel perfected this technique by employing in 1892 a traction and elongation device for the spinal column. This traction of the spinal column was very painful. For the most serious cases, it was followed by a plaster cast on the chest to seek to preserve as much as possible the correction that had been carried out. Most often, the doctor would prescribe the wearing of a corset which more or less maintained the spinal column. For the most serious deformations, the results were far from being satisfactory. The spinal column did not straighten sufficiently and the wearing of the corset was annoying. Despite all these drawbacks, this method is still used for treatment of scoliosis of young children.
About 30 years ago, Harrington was the first to implant in the back of a patient a rod with two hooks fixed at their ends to the bones to try to straighten the spinal column. The spinal column was straightened, but 6 months later, once the graft had set, the vertebrae formed a bony mass limiting the mobility of the untreated vertebrae.
The often great distance between the two hooks made it necessary that the rod connecting them be subjected to strong forces, giving rise to breaking of the rods and thus requiring the surgeon to intervene. An immobilization of 6 months in a plastic cast was often necessary. Moreover, the correction was effected only in a single plane. The sagittal balance (lumbar lordosis and anatomical thoraxic cyphosis) were not maintained, and postoperative problems followed for the patient.
Yves Cotrel in 1988 produced a device for supporting the vertebrae of the spinal column. He multiplied the contacts with the vertebrae so that instead of two hooks for one framework, there was a system which could have up to two hooks or two screws per vertebra, which permits reducing the forces on the rod connecting the implants. Moreover, he used a technique of three-dimensional straightening of the spinal column. The spinal column is not only straightened in the frontal plane but the lumbar lordosis and the thoraxic cyphosis are also restored. The rods and hooks are solidly fixed to each other ensuring the holding of the spinal column during the time the bony graft sets up. The patient can return to normal activity sometime after the procedure. At the end of six months, the spinal column is in principle fused, the material remains in place. It is also this type of intervention that is carried out most often nowadays. The column is corrected, it is true, but the affected vertebrae are blocked. The patient, to recover mobility in the trunk, is obliged to compensate with the intervertebral disks free from any material.
The great drawback of this procedure is thus that it definitively fixes the spinal column; the growth of the fused vertebrae is blocked. If the surgeon operates on a child whose growth is not complete, he will block the growth of the vertebrae behind, by leaving the frontal growth free, which gives rise to the development of a deformation in the form of a twist. This is the "crankshaft" phenomenon noted by Professor Dubousset.
This is why the fixing of the vertebrae is not to be performed in young children. In this case, there is used only the treatments by corsets or plastic casts to limit and slow the development of the deformation. As soon as the child will have grown sufficiently, the surgeon can secure the spine by the technique described above, which cannot in any way be adapted to the problems of growth. For certain children having congenital malformations, the fact of achieving adulthood is not possible and the surgeons are obliged to fuse several vertebrae to permit a minimum respiratory capacity.
The present invention which will now be described in three illustrative and non-limiting embodiments, will permit solving these problems that confront all children whose growth is not complete.
The present distraction device is comprised of devices for hooking onto the suitable bones, for example to the ribs, and devices for adjusting the interval between the two hooking devices.
The hooking devices are independent of the original distance of the ribs to be covered: for example, one end of the hooking device can be hooked to one given rib and to another rib which is not necessarily the nearest one.
The adjustment means permit both adjusting and correcting the deformation which will develop with growth by checking this movement on the assembly of the distraction device, whose adjustment can easily be periodically modified.
This invention will be described in connection with three preferred embodiments which permit adapting on a case by case basis to the problem arising, by illustrating with the drawings examples of embodiment,
A first embodiment is a distraction device 1 which comprises: an adjustment device 100 and a device for hooking to the bones.
The adjustment device 100 comprises: at least one screw-threaded rod 11 with at its center an adjustment means 12 which can be of one piece with the rods or engaged on these rods, permitting the adjustment of the distraction device 1. It has at its center a small central hole 120 for receiving a mini-tool 121, the shape of the hole being suitable to the tool such that it will permit displacement of the hooking device located on the bones and thereby adjust their spacing.
The screw-threaded rod 11 has in its two symmetrical portions reversed screw threads (left and right) on which are screwed two hooking devices for the bones 13 and 14.
These hooking devices 13 and 14 can be in a first embodiment two plates 131 and 132 for hooking to the bones by matching perfectly its form, they are provided with securement screws 133 and 134 offset with respect to the axis of the adjustment device.
When the child grows, a small incision is made exactly over the place of the hole 120 corresponding to the passage of the mini-tool, and the hooking devices 13 and 14 are adjusted, thereby avoiding any inconvenience as described in the case of inventions of the prior art which are not capable of following growth.
In a second embodiment, which is a modification of the first embodiment, the adjusting device 200 comprises:
This adjustment device 200 is integrated very easily into the body by protecting the active portions 233 or 234 (screw-threaded rods 21 a or 21 b) from the tissues and from the surrounding skeleton.
The hooking device is in this case constituted for example by hooking means 23 and 24 which can be:
In addition to these hooking means (
The third embodiment of the distraction device 3 comprises:
An adjustment device 300 which comprises a central means 31 itself comprised by a small frame 310 (smaller than the dimension for example of a domino), in which freely turns on an axle a small wheel 311 which can be toothed, centered on said frame 310 and having at one of the ends of its axle a means 312 for rotating it with the desired amplitude. This means can be a hole permitting the engagement of a male key with six flats 321, or any other equivalent means, its only requirement being to be received without projection in said frame 310.
In this frame will be positioned on each rib of the wheel 311 two rods 35 and 36 which will be moved in translation as required thanks to the adjustment means 31 located on the frame 310 and accessible by a mini-tool 321. The two rods 35 and 36 can have a channeled portion followed by a screw-threaded portion which permits very easily engaging symmetrically the screw-threaded portions to the channeled portion, permitting thereafter the systematic engagement in the wheel 311. Before proceeding to the final adjustment, upon engagement of the rods, the mini-tool can be engaged in the adjustment device 31 to start the distraction which will take place then in a semi-automatic manner and will proceed by using the mini-tool to perfect the adjustment. This operation is of course after having hooked the previously described hooking means to the bones. In this embodiment, the blocking of the adjustment device 31 takes part by tightening the two screws 341 and 342 located on the frame 310. On the other hand, a small cover constituted by a vertical plate 330 located between the two rods, or a plate that is pierced to let them pass, closes the frame by avoiding introduction particularly of tissue into the frame, without interfering with the movement of the rods 35 and 36 in translation by the toothed wheel operated by the surgeon.
In the third embodiment of the distraction device 3, it is also possible to correct a deformation that can develop in a three-dimensional space.
To obtain such a result, there are emplaced preferably within the distraction device 3
Moreover, there is no possible error of manipulation because the tightening screw 3330 disposed in the enlargement 3331 cannot be lost, which thus permits, thanks to the means previously described, correcting a three-dimensional deformation without risk of error.
Thanks to the means previously described in the preferred embodiment No. 3, it is possible to proceed to a mechanical mounting on the bones or the ribs which can be carried out easily in the following way:
With the help of the adjustment means 31, the second rod (for example 36) is brought into the hooking means 333 pre-positioned on the second rib which is not necessarily the nearest one; this emplacement is possible thanks only to the ends 38 and 39 which can be bent to measure, of the rods 35 and 36, which permit reaching a position in practically all difficult cases encountered. Once the adjustments have been determined, it remains only to carry out the tightening of the various means of the distraction device 3.
The three embodiments of the distraction device 1, 2, 3 thus permit, thanks to the means for using them, previously described, to straighten the bones of a child, without thereby finally blocking it, because straightening the skeleton of a child, without thereby finally blocking it, because it suffices to carry out a small intervention to have access easily to the distraction device, which permits following the development of this skeleton by correcting the deformations whilst permitting the child to grow. In embodiments 2 and 3, the structure of the hooking devices is perfectly interchangeable, and not specific except for the first embodiment. The third embodiment is distinguished however the most from the prior art.
Finally, all the devices which are used in any embodiment, comprise adjustment or hooking means that can be adapted to any shape of bones; they will be produced of materials that are biocompatible with the human body. As is known at present, the preference is toward unoxidizable metals: stainless steel, titanium alloys or other metals of high strength, insensitive to corrosion by the human body; composite materials of high strength and biologically compatible can also be envisaged. Given their small size, all these means can be assembled in "assembly kits"; these kits being present in chests used during an operation. All these new devices give to this invention a great advance as to technical devices already used for the care of malformations which will be able to be treated without impeding growth, with simple devices.
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|Frozen puff pastry
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|Soft brown sugar
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|Egg yolk
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1) Preheat the oven to 400° F.
2) In a large saucepan, mix the lemon juice, wine, allspice and sugar, stir continuously over medium heat to dissolve the sugar.
3) In a pan, place the peaches in a single layer with the cut sides down, cover and poach the peaches for 3-5 minutes until they are just tender.
4) Remove the pan from the heat and keep aside to cool.
5) Roll out a pastry sheet about 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured board, cut out eight 3-inch circles with a pastry cutter.
6) Similarly roll out the remaining pastry sheet and cut out eight 4-inch circles.
7) Remove the peach halves, drain them well and discard the cooking liquid.
8) In the center of 3-inch dough circles put 1/2 tablespoon of the seedless raisins and cover with the peach halves.
9) Cover the peach halves with the 4-inch circles, crimp edges of the circles and seal them.
10) Place the circles slightly apart on a large baking sheet, brush the dough with the beaten egg yolk to glaze and dust with the sugar.
11) Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until they are golden brown and puffed up.
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I understand your points and they are well made.
WRT to warriors as you know I also love my warrior and I am always in high demand in my guild. Never the less you have to admit it bugs you that a rogue and shaman can deliver the same or at least close to the same DPS as a warrior with melee weapons. That is total bull. They have nerfed us and it sux. The problem is I am addicted to this game but not being able to play it because of servers being down will cure that addiction real fast.
Well with rogues, no, it doesn't bother me at all. Rogues are supposed to deal a LOT more melee DPS than warriors - that's their class role. Get in and out quick. They can't tank at all and solo can really only take on 1 or 2 mobs at a time, and cannot hold aggro. Warriors are meant to be tanks, not melee DPS machines.
Shamans arguably do not deal more damage than a warrior, though it really depends on what skills/talents are being used. A warrior can go DPS through the Fury tree and deal out quite a nasty amount of damage. Warriors haven't been nerfed, I think they're right where they should be.
If you want melee DPS you should play a combat rogue, they're DPS gods. Warriors are not supposed to be able to deal out the most melee damage - they're supposed to deal out moderate amounts of damage while keeping aggro on themselves and letting the rest of the group do the damage-dealing. They're definitely a party-oriented class.
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CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 17: Bobby Labonte, driver of the #96 Ask.com Ford, leads Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 17, 2009 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Bobby Labonte, the 2000 NASCAR Cup champion, will have a vastly different supporting cast in 2012, JTG/Daugherty Racing announced Sunday. The team is adding Todd Berrier as crew chief and general manager of the No. 47 Toyota. Frank Kerr, the current crew chief, will transition into shop foreman. JTG/D also will add Laerte Zatta as director of engineering. In addition to the personnel changes, JTG/D will open its own shop in 2012 in Harrisburg, NC. The team has shared space the past three years in Cornelius, NC, with Michael Waltrip Racing. Also, JTG/D will transfer engine programs from TRD to Triad Racing Technologies. "Most people do not realize how much of a team's success is based on the preparation that goes on at the shop," said Tad Geschickter, founder and co-owner of JTG/Daugherty Racing. "We appreciate Frankie's dedication and know that without his efforts we would not be standing here today. He will do a great job ensuring that our processes and preparation at the shop a...
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Roles are defined. That's Washington's secret. Isaiah Thomas let everyone know the source of UW's phenomenal turnaround.
"I've always told my teammates to keep the faith and anything can happen," he said. "Players found their roles and they love doing what they do. A guy like Venoy (Overton), he loves playing defense. You've got to excel at something you do great and you keep doing great at it."
Overton and Justin Holiday provided lock-down defense on the perimeter and Matthew Bryan-Amaning defended the basket. Elston Turner sank three-pointers. Thomas did a little bit of everything.
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Artis REIT announces timing of release of Q2-11 results and conference call10:14 EDT Tuesday, July 19, 2011WINNIPEG, July 19, 2011 /CNW/ - Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: AX.UN) ("Artis" or the "REIT") announced today that it intends to release its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011, after the close of the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.Interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with management on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. CST (1:00 p.m. EST). In order to participate, please dial 1-416-695-6616 or 1-800-952-6845. You will be required to identify yourself and the organization on whose behalf you are participating.Alternatively, you may access the simultaneous webcast by following the link from our website at http://www.artisreit.com/areit_investor.php. Prior to the webcast, you may follow the link to confirm you have the right software and system requirements.If you cannot participate on August 11, 2011, a replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 1-905-694-9451 or 1-800-408-3053 and entering passcode #7356578. The replay will be available until August 25, 2011. The webcast will be archived 24 hours after the end of the conference call and will be accessible for 90 days.*********Artis is a diversified Canadian real estate investment trust investing in office, industrial and retail properties. Since 2004, Artis has executed an aggressive but disciplined growth strategy, building a portfolio of commercial properties in Canada and the United States, with a major focus on Western Canada. Artis' commercial property comprises over 16.3 million square feet of leasable area in 161 properties. Leasable area by asset class is approximately 22.7% retail, 33.9% office and 43.4% industrial. The portfolio is located 9.8% in British Columbia, 29.6% in Alberta, 5.7% in Saskatchewan, 19.7% in Manitoba, 12.2% in Ontario and 23.0% in the U.S. The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.For further information: Please contact Mr. Armin Martens, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jim Green, Chief Financial Officer or Ms. Kirsty Stevens, Chief Administrative Officer at 1.204.947.1250


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Here is a song I wrote about Joe:
Very nice tribute, sure brings a tear to your eye!! As always, Ryan, a wonderful song. Rest In Peace Joe.
Thanks for sharing that. That was a terrific song, and my favorite so far. Keep it up.
-LTlabnerIf you can't build a winning team with that core a fire-sale isn't the solution. Selling the franchise, moving them to Nashville and converting GABP into a used car lot is.
That was great. You should send that to WLW. I'm sure those that worked with him would love to hear it.
Thank goodness for baseball.
Ryan, I love your songs man!!!! I have your dukie v saved, and play it often-I live in Chapel Hill, and you phrase what we all feel so well! This new one tops it all though, you are the mna!!!!!
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Constitutional fee?
The fee assessed to citizens who petitioned for a government redress of their grievance under the 1st Amendment of the Constitution: $64,071. The gist of the lawsuit is the delay of the demolition.
But who is legally responsible for the delay?
On Feb. 26, 2010, the Caller-Times reported that city attorney John Bell, referring to demolition plans, stated, "Those plans shouldn't be interrupted by legal questions surrounding the significance of the building. The demolition doesn't invoke a federal law requiring an architectural review because it's not a federal building and federal dollars aren't used for the demolition project."
Evidently Bell did not dispose of all federal issues surrounding the delay. One issue was left out. The right of citizens exercising their federal right to protest and petition for redress of their grievances.
Evidently, and based on this legal advice, the Mayor and City Council "prematurely" entered into a contractual agreement with and awarded a $583,303 construction contract to A&R Demolition without disposing of all federal issues relating to the demolition.
The Friends of the Coliseum, the American GI Forum and protesters of the demolition were simply exercising their rights as American citizens under the Constitution. They are being victimized by the mold of greed that has infected the walls of City Hall.
If there is to be a lawsuit against parties responsible for the delay, then he whom is without sin... cast the first stone.
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I don't know how much Chief Riggs earns, but whatever it is, it isn't enough for the job he has done since taking over. All the plans he has made and established are RIGHT ON as far as I'm concerned. He is making it harder on criminals and lawbreakers, now and in the future. It's about time we get someone that's all for the city's improvements and progress and for a safer place for us and our children to live. If what he's done in the short time he's been here is any indication of how things are to be in the future, I'll just bet that where he came from is a good place to live. I hope that the good folks of Corpus Christi appreciate what he has done and reward him when it's time for a raise. Thanks, Chief Riggs. Please don't let anyone stop you or even slow you down from the job you're doing. Maybe in the near future we can reestablish our title of "The Sparkling City by the Sea."
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The young child was sent home from kindergarten the first week of school because they were too full of energy and disturbed the class. The parents where told that their child could have ADHD. It was sternly suggested to the parents that they needed to get their child under control. The teachers all agreed the child's level of energy was disturbing to the class and the parents took their comments to the doctor. The doctor was asked to treat the hyperactive symptom displayed by the child. The doctor gave the child a prescription-grade methamphetamine product commonly used to treat ADHD and another drug to help the child sleep. Soon thereafter the teachers complained that now this child was aggressive and the buzzword was the child might be bipolar. The parents went to the doctor, who added an additional drug to treat the aggressive mood swings.
It's a story I hear every week as a psychotherapist. The side effects of the ADHD drug are aggression; the side effects get treated with another drug, which gets treated by another drug. It's my opinion this era will be historically marked as the decades of the chemical lobotomy of children.
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I have one of these in my hands now :D
Wampa! I love that nobody has been able to make a toy that looks like the wampa from the movie. I always thought the original toy I have looks like a cat with a mustache.
WAMPAWAMPAWAMPAWAMPA (is what it says, in my mind).
AWESOME. in the toy commercial the kid held this in his hand, pretending to chase people, and said "wampa wampa wampa wampa"
A toy I really aughta own
I have this same toy sitting right in front of me.. love it.
Still have mine!
Wow, 500 notes! Thanks guys!
All the world loves a Wampa
Omg my older cousin had this when I was about 7. I wanted it sooo fucking much! My mom told me I'd have to buy it myself out of the pocket money I had saved up and she brought me the phone and gave me my uncle's phone number.
I called determined to broker the deal of the century and when my uncle answered the phone I said "its clark I need to speak to Stephen urgently" the phone went silent for a couple of minutes and then Stephen picked up and I put my price to him for his Wampa, I told him I needed it and I would pay a good amount but I knew it was a bit worn and we'll used, I'd take it off his hands anyway.
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John Terry has been sacked as England captain. The 29-year-old was informed of the decision by Fabio Capello during a brief meeting at Wembley this afternoon. The decision comes after allegations surrounding the Chelsea skipper's private life came to light.
"After much thought I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry," said the Italian in a statement.
Capello made it clear that while Terry's conduct on the field had been exactly what he wanted when he made his decision to appoint the central defender as skipper in August 2008, recent headlines about his personal life left him with little choice other than to remove the honour from the Barking-born player. It is alleged that Terry had an affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the ex-girlfriend of England team-mate Wayne Bridge, also a former club-mate of Terry's at Chelsea.
After much thought I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry. What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice.
"As a captain with the team, John Terry has displayed extremely positive behaviour," added Capello. "However, I have to take into account other considerations and what is best for all of the England squad. What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice and John Terry was notified first."
Although Capello has not clarified whether he still intends to select Terry, it seems he has already confirmed Rio Ferdinand will replace the Chelsea man, with Steven Gerrard acting as his deputy.
"When I chose John Terry as captain, I also selected a vice-captain and also named a third choice," said Capello. "There is no reason to change this decision. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the FA, particularly Lord David Triesman and Ian Watmore for allowing me to make this decision in my own time and in the best interest of the team."
Capello has only been in the job for just over two years but it is a measure of his standing within the English game that both FA chairman Lord Triesman and chief executive Watmore were happy to let him make the judgement.
Terry kept his own comments brief. However, he had little option other than to accept Capello's decision and gave a broad hint that he would continue to be involved with the national team.
"I fully respect Fabio Capello's decision," Terry said in a statement. "I will continue to give everything for England."


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FC2 and 1.611: problem with vesafb
Hello guys
I am running FC2 + chip geforce4 420 GO + 1.611 driver and 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 kernel.
At boot time I got the following error (given also by dmesg):
vesafb: probe of vesafb0 failed with error -6
I don't know how to solve this issue
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Check your kernel config file and make sure CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE is set. Also make sure that CONFIG_FB_RIVA is not set.
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I won't recompile a kernel just because I installed some drivers!!!!!!
(rivafb is not loaded!)
No way, without this driver, I don't get this error, the driver is buggy at this point!
This has also been confirmed by other users of fc2, apparently there is a confilct with a package provided by xorg (xorg-x11-Mesa-libGL), the solution is to remove this package!
but I don't think this solve really the problem, I am wondering how I can solve this issue without removing this package....
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The vesafb probe/init happens long before the NVIDIA driver is loaded. Or are you referring to another problem?
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You make it sound like recompiling the kernel is some great hardship. You also make it sound like checking the config file is really hard as well :P If I wasn't feeling so nice I would say chuck Fedora and get a real distro. Either way, if my input is going unappreciated then do it yourself. Enjoy
Re: FC2 and 1.611: problem with vesafb
Oh yeah, I'm using 6111 under 2.6.8 with a geforce fx5200go and my vesafb works fine, BECAUSE I HAVE CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE SET. It wont work without it despite what you say.
Re: FC2 and 1.611: problem with vesafb
At first, in my config file :
CONFIG_FB_RIVA=m (not loaded as I already told it).
What can I do now? If this matter doesn't come form the driver, what can be its source ?
Secondary to chrismortimore: your input is appreciated, but maybe I cheked the basic things before replying, and maybe I never told that the things would work without framebuffer support! Anyway, I would not bless you and I don't want some fighting just because some missunderstandings (but be quiet when you reply please, I will do so). what do you call by a real distro ?
Re: FC2 and 1.611: problem with vesafb
Ok, here would be my checklist.
Check the following kernel config things are enabled
Pass something like vga=791 to the kernel at boot time (should set the console to 1024x768)
There might be something in your BIOS that could disable it. Try fiddling with stuff in that.
Try uninstalling the nvidia drivers and rebooting to see if it works. I seriously doubt it'll make a difference, but it is still possible that somewhere during the installation process something went wrong *major long shot*
I'm guessing, going by the name of your kernel that it is a stock one. Some distros publish kernels and their source modified and I find they generally suck. Try getting a blank kernel source (www.linuxhq.com) and give it a go.
Try a different kernel version, I had many problems with 2.6.7
If none of that works, then either its a hardware problem (maybe your card overheated and went a bit bananas?) or just one of those annoying things that happens.
I used to use Redhat (the one that Fedora replaced) and although it was easy to configure, I found it kept killing itself. Because of that, I have little faith in distros that are geared for newbies (Redhat, Mandrake etc). I also didnt learn anything about linux from them because I didn't have to do anything manually. So I downloaded me Debian and forced myself to do everything manually. And I've never had any problems with Debian. So in my eyes, a real distro is hard :P
Re: FC2 and 1.611: problem with vesafb
I have to apologize! I solve the mistake and the nvidia driver is not gulty for that, my boot loader was simply bad configurated.... These kinds of mistakes are always the hardest to find, but the sentence 'vesafb is loaded before the driver nvidia' was a good tipp! thanks for that!
excuse me for the disturbance caused on the forum!
Best regards, Brice
PS to Chrismortimore, previously I used to use a mdk and this one is definitively a distro which hides the behavior of linux (more graphical tools than fc2...). For me a debian isn't a bad choice but I don't like the non-compliance to the lsb...
Re: FC2 and 1.611: problem with vesafb
hi. i just wanted to say that you really should have posted the solution to your problem. If you are going to rely on forums to help you, then you should really give something back. i don't know if you noticed, but there isn;'t an easy solution to this to be found readily on the web, and this question has been asked on many many different forums. so please, post your solution.
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Top local athletes who prove that they have what it takes to make their mark among the world's best could receive stipends of around $90,000 a year.
This was revealed during a briefing the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) and the Singapore Sports Institute (SSI) conducted on Wednesday afternoon at Spex House, near the SSC headquarters in Kallang.
The five-figure sum is the median amount awarded to elite athletes who prove they have the potential to reach the Olympics or excel at their sport's world championships-level event.
Athletes on lower tiers of support will receive between $24,000 and $60,000 (median) a year in stipends.
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PHOENIX -- Arizona State University is as dedicated to the environment as it is to its students.
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[The] adaptive reuse project transformed an inefficient clinic into an organized and high-performing facility. The building is LEED Platinum-certified and one of the most energy-efficient buildings on campus.
The two-story clinic measures 34,000 square feet and cost $7.6 million to build. The main entrance faces the campus' Palm Walk, the main thoroughfare, and architects removed about 10,000 square feet of turf grass and replaced it with "native landscaping irrigated by rainwater harvested from the facility's roofs and stored in sub-grade cisterns," according to the American Institute of Architects.


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Japanese sports cars have been on the North American scene since the mid-60s, but it's fair to say that it wasn't until the 1990s that they really found their stride and began to stun the world with models like the Acura NSX and the Toyota Supra. Reliable, stylish, and usually (semi) affordable - Japanese sports cars embrace one of the oldest segments in the automotive industry and thoroughly modernize its driving and ownership experience. Why shouldn't you be able to combine a start-every-time dependability with handling and acceleration that put a smile on your face?
Let's take a look at 10 of the best Japanese sports cars currently available on the market.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 01 - 2014 Nissan 370Z
The 2014 Nissan 370Z draws on the heritage of the Datsun / Nissan Z line to produce a compellingly-styled and intriguingly-quick two-seat coupe. The Nissan 370Z is unquestionably a performance vehicle, with its rear-wheel drive layout, its 332 horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6 (that also produces 270 lb-ft of torque) and its six-speed manual transmission with available auto rev-matching. You can get a seven-speed automatic gearbox with the Z, too, but for the life of us we can't understand why you would want to. Opting for the NISMO trim introduces an aggressive body kit and ups engine output to 350 horses.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 02 - 2014 Honda CR-Z
The 2014 Honda CR-Z is about as far away from what most would consider a traditional sports car as you can get. Unlike the Nissan, the Honda CR-Z boasts a front-wheel drive configuration, but even more unusual is its hybrid drivetrain. Also a two-seater, the CR-Z combines a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine with a single electric motor to produce a total of 130 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque, managed by either a six-speed manual or a continuously-variable automatic transmission. Not the quickest hatchback on the market, the little Honda is still relatively fun to drive on a twisty road, and it also offers 37-mpg in combined fuel mileage.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 03 - 2014 Subaru BRZ
The 2014 Subaru BRZ can be thought of as a more affordable alternative to the Nissan 370Z. The Subaru BRZ is also lighter, and better-balanced, giving it a natural flow on a road course that is very difficult to duplicate at its price point. The BRZ coupe is motivated by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that puts out 200 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque, and it can be paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The Subaru also comes with a vestigial backseat, one that's suitable only for short trips (or for folding down so you can carry an extra set of wheels and tires to the track).
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 04 - 2014 Lexus IS F
The 2014 Lexus IS F is in its final year of production, and this four-door muscle car has flown largely under the radar during its short time on the market. The Lexus IS F is built on the bones of the standard IS sedan, but adds Brembo brakes, an extensively re-worked suspension system, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and unique exterior body work to go with its hulking 5.0-liter V-8 engine. 416 horsepower and 371 lb-ft of torque allow the IS F to hit 60-mph in just 4.7 seconds, and handling is aided and abetted by 19-rims wrapped in performance rubber.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 05 - 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata
The 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a callback to the Little British Cars that used to dominate the affordable sports car space - that is, until the Miata appeared on the scene and put them in their place with its excellent reliability and supernatural handling capability. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a roadster that has somehow managed to stay inexpensive since it was first introduced in 1989, and it's also managed to keep the pounds off, too, making it one of the lightest Japanese sports cars around. This means that the 167 horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine under its hood doesn't have to work as hard as one might think to bring the Mazda up to super-legal speeds. Enthusiasts can choose between either a six-speed or five-speed manual gearbox to manage the Miata's 140 lb-ft of torque, while cruisers can opt for a six-speed automatic unit.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 06 - 2014 Honda Civic Si
The 2014 Honda Civic Si might not be as frenetic as its predecessors, but there's still a lot to like about the quickest compact car in the Japanese brand's stable. Available in coupe or sedan body styles, the Honda Civic Si features a high-strung suspension system, a limited-slip front differential, and a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. The Si is the only member of the Civic family to feature a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that has been tuned to provide 205 horsepower and 174 lb-ft of torque, and the vehicle can also be identified by its rear spoiler, 18-inch rims, and carbon fiber trim throughout the interior.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 07 - 2014 Scion FR-S
The 2014 Scion FR-S is essentially the mechanical twin of the Subaru BRZ, as the cars were co-developed by Toyota and Subaru in order to help keep costs down. This means that the Scion FR-S features the same 200 horsepower, direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder, the same six-speed transmission choices, and an identical rear-wheel drive layout. Where the FR-S differs from its cross-town sibling is in terms of styling, with the car wearing unique front and rear fascias, as well as in price: there aren't any options to be had with the Scion, which makes it a little more barebones, and slightly cheaper when compared to the Subaru.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 08 - Lexus LFA
You can't actually buy a Lexus LFA - all 500 editions of this supercar have been spoken for via the automaker's unusual semi-lease/semi-ownership program - but that doesn't mean that you can't appreciate its extroverted styling or earth-shattering performance. The rear-wheel drive Lexus LFA makes use of a 10-cylinder, 552 horsepower 4.8-liter engine that also grinds out 354 lb-ft of torque. The coupe is capable of leaping to 60-mph in just 3.9 seconds, and it features a six-speed single-clutch automated manual transmission. Keep your eyes peeled at your local Lexus lot, and you might luck out and find an LFA sitting in the CPO section one day.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 09 - 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X wraps rally heritage in a compact four-door sedan package to create one of the most boisterous sports cars ever to leave Japanese shores. An advanced computer-controlled all-wheel drive system shuttles the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X's 291 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine to all four wheels on an as-needed basis, while either a five-speed manual (GSR models) or six-speed dual-clutch automated manual (MR models) transmission takes care of ratio changes. Ultra quick and more raw than one might expect, the Evolution X is the last of its breed and will soon be bowing out of the automaker's U.S. line-up.
10 Japanese Sports Cars - 10 - 2015 Subaru WRX
The 2015 Subaru WRX is the latest edition of that company's own WRC-inspired compact sedan. The Subaru WRX sports car offers an MSRP well under $30k while providing the best handling of any automobile ever to wear the WRX badge. A more mature and smoother-riding platform than was offered in the past is the 2015 WRX's hallmark, and the vehicle also gains a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo motor that produces 268 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission and a continuously-variable automatic with launch control also debut with the Subaru for 2015.


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Crony Constitutionalism
The nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers to fill the seat of retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is a measure of George W. Bush's unprecedented political weakness. With the Iraq debacle, the Katrina disaster and the DeLay indictments, ambitious Republicans are now distancing themselves from the White House. The O'Connor vacancy presented a dilemma: On the one hand, appointing a judge bearing the activist right's stamp of approval on abortion, the environment and other contested issues would court not only unified opposition from Democrats but defection by moderate GOP senators. On the other hand, appointing a genuinely distinguished moderate jurist, legal scholar or political leader would insure a far-right revolt.
Bush's solution: Appoint a personal adviser with few apparent qualifications. Miers has never argued a Supreme Court case, published a significant law-review article or shown in her career any interest in constitutional issues. It's true that historically Justices have carried diverse résumés, and until recent years many came to the Court without experience on the bench. But comparisons to Earl Warren or William Rehnquist do not flatter Miers, whose "leadership" consists of managing a law firm's representation of Disney and Microsoft and keeping Bush clear of fallout from the Texas lottery scandal and his National Guard desertion.
There is still much to learn about Miers, but it's already clear that her nomination is an act of crony constitutionalism at a time when Bush's agency-packing schemes have led FEMA and Homeland Security to disaster. As with Chief Justice Roberts, Bush's main interest seems to be an Associate Justice friendly to his expansion of executive powers. As White House counsel, Miers is surely implicated in the profound civil liberties and presidential-powers cases now wending their way through the courts. The Judiciary Committee must aggressively seek the tenor of her advice on these matters--if for no other reason than to protect the Supreme Court institutionally from a conflict of interest, since cases in which Miers has given advice will probably be heard by the Court.
It also must be said that while Miers has no track record on constitutional matters, she is hardly a cipher. Despite unhappiness in some corners of the right with her appointment, she appears to be a committed social conservative, voting against legalizing gay sex during her brief stint on the Dallas City Council, donating to Texans United for Life and working unsuccessfully to turn the American Bar Association away from its support for abortion rights. As president and managing partner of Locke Liddell & Sapp, she oversaw a law firm that worked assiduously for Texans for a Republican Majority and was forced to return an illegal contribution to Tom DeLay's defense fund.
Miers's nomination must not be permitted to survive with the kind of cheerful evasion that John Roberts brought to his confirmation. Her scant qualifications and her legal career deserve the closest scrutiny. So does her White House performance: Bush's vow to refuse to turn over documents will run headlong into the Senate's critical need to learn something about the nominee's thinking on weighty constitutional issues. Bush's political capital continues to erode, and Democrats who played their cards close to the vest on Roberts now have a chance to stand up for competence, civil liberties and the Supreme Court itself. As the President likes to say about schools: It's all about standards.


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25th Anniversary of Paul Simon's GRACELAND Celebrates with Theatrical Screenings, TV, and CD/DVDs
The 25th anniversary of Graceland, Paul Simon's groundbreaking album that continues to influence and inspire generations, will be commemorated with musical and film celebrations stretching into the summer. Following its Sundance Film Festival premiere, the Joe Berlinger-directed documentary "Under African Skies," chronicling the creation and lasting influence of Graceland, will have its US television premiere on A & E this spring. The documentary has been garnering critical acclaim on the film festival circuit with screenings at SXSW 2012, where it received an Audience Award, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival. The film is slated for variety of screenings this spring and summer including showings at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Florida Film Festival and the RiverRun Film Festival. In May, "Under African Skies" will screen at the Seattle International Film Festival and Sundance UK as well as other festivals worldwide. The film will enjoy a limited theatrical engagement in New York and Los Angeles, beginning May 11th (check local listings for screening times).
To help commemorate the anniversary and celebrate the indelible musical legacy of Graceland, Legacy Recordings will be offering several 25th Anniversary versions of Paul Simon's Graceland today, June 5th:
Special Graceland 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition Box Set - a 2 CD/2 DVD set which including the remastered original album, the "Under African Skies" documentary film extended interviews, the original 1987 "African Concert" from Zimbabwe, three original music videos and the iconic "Saturday Night Live" performance of "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes." The box set also features the audio narrative "The Story of 'Graceland'" as told by Paul Simon, replicas of an original Graceland poster and a handwritten lyrics pad, plus a deluxe 80-page book featuring new and archival photos and interviews with Paul Simon. The box set also includes a special short audio documentary of Simon discussing the making of the record.
The official Graceland 25th Anniversary Edition CD/DVD - an exclusive two disc set featuring the remastered original album with five bonus tracks and audio documentary, and "Under African Skies" film with bonus features, three original music videos and "Saturday Night Live" performance of "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes."
"Under African Skies" Blu-ray Disc - the feature documentary in state-of-the-art 5.1 sound with bonus extended interviews.
Graceland 25th Anniversary Edition Vinyl - This audiophile edition is remastered on 180-gram 12" vinyl and includes an art-quality collectible Graceland poster and a download card with the full album plus three bonus tracks. It will be available beginning Saturday, April 21 at independent retailers worldwide participating in Record Store Day. Please visit http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home for more information.
An ultra-deluxe Graceland 25th Anniversary Edition Box Set package - The ultimate Graceland set includes the boxed set, the 180-gram 12" vinyl and a signed and numbered autographed commemorative poster--will be available direct-to-consumers during a limited time exclusive offer on the official Paul Simon website (www.paulsimon.com).
The story of the making of Graceland, and the controversy created when Paul Simon went to South Africa to record with local artists, is told in "Under African Skies," the new full-length documentary from two-time Emmy, Peabody Award winner and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger ("Brother's Keeper," "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster," the West Memphis Three/"Paradise Lost" trilogy) and firstname.lastname@example.com and A&E IndieFilms.
Featuring interviews with key anti-apartheid activists of the time and such musical legends as Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney, David Byrne and Peter Gabriel, "Under African Skies" travels with Paul Simon back to South Africa, 25 years after his first visit, and recounts the making of the record, surveying from the vantage of history the turbulence and controversy surrounding the album's genesis. His artistic decision to collaborate with African musicians created a new world musical fusion, combining American and African musical idioms while igniting an intense political crossfire, with Paul Simon accused of breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.
The universal appeal of the music of Graceland proved more powerful and enduring than the political hotbed attending its creation. In 1986, the album sold 14 million copies worldwide, received universal praise from critics around the globe. Simon and the members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo performed on "Saturday Night Live" in what turned out to be a landmark moment in SNL history.
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