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Two adults and a child escaped injury April 4 when the pilot of the plane they were traveling in failed to lower the landing gear.
According to the New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Travis Mackenzie, 37, of West Lafayette was piloting a Mooney M20F and attempted to land at Tolsen Field in Carroll County at 5 p.m. after departing from Richard Downing Airport in Coshocton.
Mackenzie, a pilot since February 2012, told patrol he approached Tolsen Field from the northeast and entered a long down wind and turned for a final when he was distracted from his check list and failed to extend the landing gear.
The plane struck the ground with the underbelly of the fuselage and skidded around 120-feet before stopping.
Walter Gossett, 69, of Coshocton and Aiden Mackenzie, 3, of West Lafayette were passengers in the airplane.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol secured the airplane and contacted the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Grandma Jackson is cutting down on the grandkid numbers in her San Fernando Valley mansion, TMZ reports. Last month's stun gun incident was the trigger for here family downsizing, after Jermaine Jackson's son 13-year-old Jaafar brought the gun home and apparently fired it in the house.
Either way, it's all too much for 79-year-old Katherine to handle. She's told Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza — who is living at the estate, along with two of her kids by Randy Jackson and two others by Jermaine Jackson — that she must take the kids and move out of the estate next week. Supervising seven children is just too much. She's not kicking them out at all though….she's just moving Alejandra and kids Jaafar, Jermajesty, Donte and Randy Jr. to a San Fernando Valley condo owned by the estate.
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Man killed on I-10 identified
By Michelle Mondo, San Antonio Express-News : January 17, 2014 : Updated: January 17, 2014 8:21am
SAN ANTONIO — A man struck and killed earlier this week as he tried to cross Interstate 10 West has been identified as Daniel Williams, 58, according to the Bexar County medical examiner's office.
At 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Williams was walking across the northbound lanes of I-10 near the Medical Drive and Wurzbach exit, police said. He made it across five of the six lanes when one driver swerved causing another driver of an F-150 to take evasive action, police said.
Williams then ran into the side of the pickup and was knocked into another lane where he may have been hit by another vehicle. The driver of the F-150 stayed at the scene and was not facing any charges.


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ADEM is only allowed to collect fines up to a certain dollar amount, after that point every dollar goes into the general fund to be spent by your local politician!! ADEM is actually one of the few state agencies that put more money into the general fund than it spends in its fiscal year. Although it seems like duplicity of regulatory agencies, the mining commission and ADEM have very different functions. One way to look at it is if nothing leaves the site it falls under ASMC jurisdiction and if it is leaving the site or has to be prevented from leaving the site it falls under ADEM
While I do understand why this man should face his consequences, and agree that because of current laws he should. I do not agree with the Gov regulating morality. As a Christian I do not believe that the passing of judgement is right Matt. 7:1, and also being a Christian I understand that MAN made laws are not GOD's law, if that was the case Jesus could never have done any of his acts performed in the bible......although you don't have to agree with me. Another facet of being a Christian and following the tenets of Christ, is that love and forgiveness are of the utmost importance. Such as when the adulterous woman was brought to Jesus in the temple he made 2 statements one to the crowd (He who is without sin cast the first stone) and one to the woman (did any one of them condemn you, then I don't either, go forth and sin no more). Sure this man made a mistake, but who of us have never made one?
In the bible it also says, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." So just taking this verse and the one you quoted a contradiction can be made( not trying to diminish your point, just pointing out that using the bible to prove your point can often be contradicted using the same
LOVE and FORGIVE
AR_Haliaeetus leucocephalus: I really hope ur being sarcastic, because if you really think its black people who are bringing drugs into the country you need rehab quickly, it is usually either mexican or white people who bring drugs into the country who then distribute the drugs to lower level people such as these black people you say, but there are just as many white drug dealers out there, they don't get busted as much because many think like you and say white people don't sell drugs, but the truth is the white drug dealer living in the white community is not "policed" as much as the black community. How many black people do you think sell meth? the answer is almost none, because it is almost exclusively a white drug, and usually it is not until enough white people OD from usage of a drug that it gets on the radar. I am not trying to make this a black or white thing I'm just pointing out facts and hope you realize your prejudices and don't miss that drug dealer living next door to you because your eyes are wide shut
First of I will say that the heroin problem is a vastly majority white problem, and that is just a fact, black people are not using herion anymore, at least not to any great extent. Also, the heroin that is coming around is a lot more potent than the stuff that went around from the seventies to the nineties, it can even be snorted, increasing the number of people abusing it(some afraid of needles).
I know very well the perils of heroin abuse, because my father abused it almost my entire life, at least when he wasn't in jail, until he died HIV positive from sharing those needles. I see the signs all the time since I travel extensively throughout Jeffco, an trust me the vast majority I see are not in Bham city limits.
As I am not privy to all the actual evidence in this case, all I can express is my own opinion. And that is that GZ should be charged with manslaughter and not murder, for I believe that since he had called police and they were in fact in route, it should have been left for them to handle the suspicious person, and not continue to follow him. I firmly believe that if TM lived he could claim self defense also, as he was simply walking from the store and was followed be someone who could be deemed suspicious, and not identified as an officer or neighborhood watch, and if said person was to leave their vehicle and approach, then isn't that the point where you can stand your ground? I firmly believe that both parties had resposibilities in this situation, TM paid with his life and I feel that GZ should pay some price for his actions also. But, I do not believe any murder charge should be levied, but by not following protocols and simply performing the duty as he deemed fit for him to do it resulted in the death of this young man, who was not perfect, but definitely did not deserve to die because of this situation.
Excuse me sir, but could you please provide me with evidence that your statement is true, and is not anything more than the outward expression of your inner prejudices. If I take what you say with anything more than a grain of salt, then we have to assume that if you are a monority you are 1. on welfare 2. criminal. I would ask where you pull your statistics, but I think that is rather obvious!
Did you know that there are more people with Phds who receive food stamps than ever before?! So could I say that people with Phds are lazy and looking for a hand out from the government?! And, I would assume that most of those Phds are not minorities!!
In the muslim world a dog is considered an unclean animal, and as such, much like a pig, would never be eaten by a practicing muslim. So in your own statement you leveled a charge and then debunked it. Thank you for proving that he is not a practicing muslim.
I can't for the life of me understand why there always has to be an ENEMY, the landscape is just so polarizing. Public workers are the enemy, immigrants are the enemy, social programs are the enemy, the rich are the enemy, the poor are the enemy, the corporations are the enemy, drugs are the enemy, everything is the enemy!! When everything is so demonized it makes you jump to that extreme point of view, instead of using your own logic. I am registered as a Dem, but that does not mean that I agree with everything they say, nor does that make me disagree with everything a repub says. Their are always truths to both sides of an arguement and a logical man understands that you cannot discredit what someone says because it is not what you necessarily believe. I think when you break things down 90% want the same things. The biggest problem is usually how do we get there.
Well then good we can wipe out half of Mountain brook, Hoover and north of B'ham all the way up into Jasper area since these are the areas where Illegal use of prescription drugs, meth and heroin are prevalent, I'm so glad you came up with that idea!!!
Its always about the money, right now everyone is scrambling to make additional revenue, this is not news, just how they use "for the publics best interest" to create that revenue.
Get15 you are a person with an agenda......Please give me the formula you used to calculate how Obama had a hand in this............I'll wait.............
Funny how quickly you guys spew your ignorance. Incidences where lover/former/new lover are attacked and or murdered transcends racial and community boundaries, with incidences happening in every county in this state. so please wipe your faces you still have a little ignorance on the corner of your mouth!
You sound crazy to me, with a tad bit of ignorance. This has got to stop with these criminals, it is not a Black and White thing it is about right and wrong!!!!! I am sick of tired of everytime there is a crime committed it comes down to were they Black or White, who give a flying KCUF, I mean really, this as a crime against our society as a whole, and it doesn't matter if he was green wrong is wrong. It is this type of attitude that contributes to divides in society and makes it an us against them, the problem is we are focused on the wrong them, instead of it being us (society) vs. them (criminals) it is us(insert race here) vs. them (insert other race here). Widen your scope and see the big picture!!
What he says in his speech about Whites and Jews refers to the common notion that Whites and Jews have more control over the Business sectors, and that these young Black students can achieve by being who they are and it is NOT race that will keep success from you, but through your own actions. Its funny how all you guys can talk about Black people under the veil of anonymity and by commenting about Birmingham or those people when you want to say Black people. You got some ignorance dripping from the side of your mouths again!!
ummm, don't you mean XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL, that is a BIGGUM!!!!!
OK people, I am privy to more information to the rest of you, and this was NOT a thermometer, this was about 3 lbs of mercury spilled on friday, most likely swept around the school by the janitorial staff over the weekend and is showing up on childrens clothing throughout the school, this was not contained to just that classroom.
Jim Bubba, I agree your question on why they have mercury in the school, especially when there is an initiative to have chemicals removed from schools at no cost to the school. But on the second part of your question, every school should have a science lab, it was through scientific research that we have been able to have the technological advances that allow you to be posting on this website from the comfort of your home/office.
Ignorance is abound in this state, the whole second hand smoke is a farce and this is nothing more than a "feel good" law. The levels of pollutants found in second hand smoke is minimal, unless a person sits there and just blows smoke in your face, and if you allow someone to do that you are just an idiot. Furthermore, have you checked out the air quality in this fair state? The levels are higher than just about anywhere else in the country, and they are worried about secondhand smoke.......bull@#$%!!!! If you are really concerned with the health of the residents then look at air quality standards and make sure industry abides by them, but that would require work, moreso, than just making a blanket feel good law that alienates a great number of tax paying citizens and business owners. Honestly, breathing in one day of these particulates in this area is probably equal to smoking a pack of cigarettes, but nobody will admit to that because that attacks big business, and its easier to attack a population of citizens.
The thing that really gets me is the fact that everybody blames the teachers, and of course, like any profession there are bad teachers, just like there are bad police, engineers, and extensively bad politicians. Placing the blame on the lowest on the totem pole is easy, instead of the fact that the SYSTEM needs to be overhauled. I think good, forward thinking teachers should be rewarded. When I taught I was stifled by administration, lesson plans were rejected because they were not specific to the graduation exam, forget the benefits to the students overall growth and development. That is not a system that encourages forward thinking and progress and instead holds teachers back from trying new approaches.
Charter Schools have their positives and negatives, but my question is not with comparing them to public schools, but how the controls on them will be legislated. Who will control money that is funnelled through them, who are the controlling interest in them. Follow the money trails and I can almost promise you that it will eventually lead to some politicians and their cronies, just watch and see.
Now about these vouchers, who do you think will be the students to receive them? It will be the best students in the worse schools, so what will happen to the schools who will lose their best students? They will fall even further behind. We don't need to put a band-aid on a bullet wound, we need to remove the bullet and repair the wound. I have seen many great examples of great charter schools, but it has to be done right, and honestly when has Alabama politicians done anything right?
The biggest problem, for me, is the fact that most people cannot view things from outside perspectives, and when things don't conform to their ideals they scoff at them. I'm in Tittusville, west end, central park, ensley and many of these other neighborhoods that you guys reference, and I just don't see what you guys are talking about. Sure you can find some non-manicured yards, but to quickly judge an entire segment of the population because of your own perceptions is very ignorant. I know that most of you don't go into these neighborhoods, but you can go and judge the people there, maybe if people sought understanding instead of judgement, things would improve in this region......although I'm not holding my breath on that one!


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Floods rain and snow: the latest weather forecast for South Wales
Posted: January 25, 2013|
South Wales could face localised flooding today, as strong winds are expected to bring a band of heavy rain to the region.
That is the message from the Environment Agency, which warns of excess water on road surfaces and flooding from blocked drains and small streams.
Forecasters warns a combination of rain and snow melt amid the big freeze thaw could pose a localised flood risk.
A yellow weather warning of snow is in place in South Wales from 9am today until 6am tomorrow. A yellow warning of rain comes into force 3pm today, and remains in place until midnight.
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Concerned residents have been out feeding horses in a Swansea field because of the snow
Out-patient clinics went ahead in Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and Bridgend but snow hit the start of some ops at Swansea's Morriston Hospital
Dry and bright spells are being forecast for Swansea following the snow
Amber snow and yellow ice warnings issued for South Wales
River levels could rise and flood alerts may be issued, but the likelihood of flooding from larger rivers is low.
Care should be taken as driving conditions may be hazardous.
Heavy rain and hail is forecast from around midday in Swansea and from 9am in Neath and Carmarthen, accompanied by wind gusts of up to 39mph.
Showers will most likely subside by the early hours of Saturday, and a cloudy but dry day should follow.
By late afternoon or early evening, however, heavy downpours are set to make another appearance. Alongside wind gusts of up to 42mph, rain is set to fall until around 9am on Sunday.
A yellow warning of rain comes into force at 3am.
Sunday will be cloudy with sunny intervals, with the possibility of light showers in the afternoon.
Sunday night should be clear and dry but windy, with gusts of up to 34mph.
Next week will get off to a dreary start, the Met Office warns, with near-continual heavy rain across much of South Wales from midday on Monday until midnight on Tuesday. Wind gusts could reach 59mph.
BBC and Met Office forecaster Derek Brockway, based in Cardiff, this morning tweeted: "Weekend: Saturday the best day - window of fine weather. Turning wet & windy Sat. evening/overnight. Sunday brighter with blustery showers."
Swansea could wake up to mist tomorrow, the Met Office has said.
Mist is forecast from around 6am until midday, and temperatures will feel low.
Meanwhile Neath and Llanelli are likely to see hail tonight, from around 6pm to 9pm, after an afternoon of heavy showers.
Cardiff is set to see hail from around 9pm today, and sleet mid-morning tomorrow.
Snow is falling in Swansea, according to reports on Twitter.
An amber weather warning of snow has been issued in South Wales today.
The warning, which urges the public to "be prepared" for widespread snow and disruption to road, rail and air transport, has been issued between midday and midnight.
Hail is forecast in Neath and Swansea from 6pm today, and expected to continue until around midnight. Carmarthen and Llanelli could see hail from 6pm until 9pm.
The amber warning has been issued alongside a yellow warning of rain already in place from 3pm to midnight. A yellow warning of snow, issued yesterday, is in place from midnight until 6am tomorrow.
A yellow weather warning of ice has been issued for South Wales tomorrow.
The warning, which urges the public to "be aware" of widespread icy stretches on untreated roads and pavements, has been issued between 3am and midday on Saturday.
The warning is the latest of many to be issued in the region - an amber warning of snow is in place today until midnight, alongside a yellow warning of rain between 3pm and midnight.
A yellow warning of snow is in place from midnight until 6am tomorrow.
And a yellow warning of rain has today been issued for Tuesday, from 3am until midnight. There is a yellow rain warning already in place for Sunday.
The AA has so far today attended around 8,200 call-outs, including 46 cars stuck in snow. By the end of the day the AA expects to attend more than 13,000 breakdowns, compared to around 9,500 on an average Friday.
Breakdowns are currently coming in at more than 1,000 every hour and the busiest areas are South Wales, parts of the West Country and London.
Darron Burness, the AA's Head of Special Operations, says: "Given the recent weather, some drivers may joke that the only thing that could make the roads any worse would be a plague of locusts!
"Unfortunately, this cold snap followed the second wettest year on record so, quite understandably, the roads are showing some ill-effects with a 'pothole storm' on the horizon.
"As the snow melts, the temptation is to drive that bit faster but you need to keep a look out for potholes and other hazards like flooding.
"Keep your speed down – particularly in rural areas where potholes are more likely – and take extra care in the rain as you don't know whether it's a puddle or pothole up ahead.
"We urge drivers to do a good deed and report potholes so councils can fix them and others don't hit them – there are local authority helplines and online reporting systems available for this."


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Seasonal variations in fish species richness in Nelson Bay
April 25, 2012 by Toni
Informal report on RLS surveys by RLS survey diver Tom Davis
RLS surveys have been conducted at the Halifax Divesite in Nelson Bay for several years. More intensive surveying has been conducted in the last 18 months, however, due to concern over sand movement causing damage to the site. Surveys have been conducted at the site every 2 months since October 2010 to assess recovery from this disturbance. As an added bonus, these repeated surveys also provide an insight into seasonal variations in fish diversity in the region, which is heavily influenced by the East Australian current.
Surveys have been conducted on 2 transects at Halifax, with each survey starting at a known landmark on the reef. One transect is at a depth of 8m on the Eastern side, and the second transect is at a depth of 11m on the Western side.
Figure 1 shows the trend over the last 18 months in the average, across the 2 transects, of the total number of fish species encountered on each transect, along with average water temperatures over the same interval. Species richness at the site has followed a very clear seasonal trend, tracking changes in water temperature. The East Australia Current is known to sweep a host of tropical species into Nelson Bay over the summer, and the marked seasonality in species richness is primarily due to patterns of recruitment by tropical species, which apparently either emigrate or die-off during the cooler months.
Figure 2: Comparison of average water temperature and average number of species at Halifax
To date more than 250 species of fish have been identified on RLS surveys in the Port Stephens area. Table 1 shows the most common species with temperate and tropical or sub-tropical affinities recorded on transects in Nelson Bay. Note that while many of the tropical/sub-tropical species are only found during summer, some of these are also regularly encountered during winter; for example Parupeneus spilurus and Stethojulis interrupta.
|Common temperate species
|Common tropical/sub-tropical species
|Latin Name
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|Common Name
|Hypoplectrodes maccullochi
|Half-banded seaperch
|Parupeneus spilurus
|Black spot goatfish
|Notolabrus gymnogenis
|Crimson-banded wrasse
|Stethojulis interrupta
|Cut-ribbon wrasse
|Ophthalmolepis lineolata
|Maori wrasse
|Thalassoma lunare
|Moon wrasse
|Parma microlepis
|Chaetodon guentheri
|Gunthers butterflyfish
|Scorpaena jacksoniensis (formerly S. cardinalis)
|Red scorpion cod
|Labroides dimidiatus
|Cleaner wrasse
|Cheilodactylus fuscus
|Red morwong
|Cheilinus bimaculatus
|Two spot maori wrasse
|Atypichthys strigatus
|Mado sweep
|Cirrhilabrus punctatus
|Small spotted wrasse
|Achoerodus viridis
|Blue groper
|Pomacentrus coelestis
|Neon damsel
|Mecaenichthys immaculatus
|Immaculate damsel
|Halichoeres nebulosus
|Clouded wrasse
|Chromis nitida
|Yellow-back puller
Table 1: Common Temperate and Tropical Species in Nelson Bay
To date there is little evidence that sand movement at Halifax has had a significant impact on fish species at the site, however there is no question that sand inundation has devastated much of the site's sponge gardens. Monitoring is ongoing and hopefully in the future the sponge gardens will recover. In the meantime, Halifax is still a fantastic place to see a wide variety of fish species, especially in Autumn!
For more information on diving in Nelson Bay see divingnelsonbay.weebly.com


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Walk along the romantic winds
Saunter around in the wilds with your loved one held close. Just a slow stroll of just about 2 miles/hour can help one get rid of 150 calories. A mild increase in speed to about 3.5 miles/hour can help you burn 250 calories in an hour's time. A Boston University study confirms that chances of impotency are reduced if a man takes a 2 mile walk daily.
Massage your partner
A good massage and rub down not only stimulates the mood but also helps you shed 290 calories in an hour's time. Best results are got if you keep standing while massaging to get a mutual calorie burning benefit.
The sexy pole dance
You may lose out on the money bit but the most voluptuously sexy way of looking gorgeous is on the pole performing the pole dance. Go ahead and enroll for a pole dancing class at the dance studio or gym. A 60 minute class will not only help in losing 600 calories but also help in improving flexibility, building the muscular strength besides blasting off the unwanted calories. Pole dance is a wonderful way of feeling super sexy.
Go the Latin way of dance
The sexiest way to gyrate around is raunchily do a salsa, tango, cha-cha, or the rumba. The libidinal energy rushes to the forefront and the calories fall off the backs after a sexy but strenuous dancing session. Not only do you boogie away arousing desire in your partner but also end up trimming down by throwing off nearly 200 calories per hour of dance.
Get into the pool
Some skin display? The exposure of the soft smooth skin can be a great allure for the partner. Combine the sensuous looks with a strenuous swimming session. A casual and laid back swim can help knock off 435 calories/ hour. Just a tread in the water helps rid of 290 calories. A relaxing swim helps perk up the mood, remove depression, and keep the anxiety at bay. So combine the exercise with the touching session in the cool waters.
Kiss the blues away
A kiss can infuse life into a dead person, remember- snow white. But surprise of surprises an hour of intimate kissing session can help kick away 70 calories. So get closer to shove away the calories.
Finally get the closest you can dream of. Snuggle under the sheets, remove the clothing and rush headlong all the way, to get rid of 100 calories in an hour performing the "de-stressing and relaxing" stamina exercise.


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Courses: Translation and other Transformations: Theory and Practice (COMLH293A01)
Fall 2013
An exploration of the theory and practice of translation (both historical and current) and of other forms of rewriting. Theoretical readings include works by Dryden, Schleiermacher, Arnold, Benjamin, Venuti, and others; examples of translation will be drawn from a variety of texts in different languages. Students will have the opportunity to work on translation projects of their own.
Prerequisites: Students must be at least at the intermediate level in at least one language other than English.
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KATHMANDU, DEC 26 - At a time when parties are planning to go for Constituent Assembly elections in Baisakh (April-May), Madhes-based parties have said they could take to the streets if the Election Commission (EC) registers in its electoral roll those only having citizenship certificates.
Leaders of the Madhes-based parties maintained that EC's insistence to have citizenship certificate would force them to "boycott the elections." Informed leaders claim that insisting on citizenship certificate would debar thousands of denizens from Madhes.
The Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM), an alliance of five Madhes-based parties, in its nine-point proposal for forging consensus among parties has called for updating the electoral roll of the last Constituent Assembly elections by incorporating currently eligible voters.
"In the last meeting of the Morcha, that endorsed the nine-point proposal, leaders had suggested boycotting the election, if citizenship certificate was insisted upon," said General Secretary of Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party Sarvendra Nath Shukla.
In November 2010, Madhesh based parties had not only protested but also challenged the move at the Supreme Court when the commission introduced digital voter registration to replace older electoral rolls. The EC had come up with the idea of new electoral roll to avoid both duplication and possible left out to create a basis for free and fair elections. Later, the EC's nationwide campaign was resumed after the Supreme Court ruled to "register voters only on the basis of citizenship certificates". Based on the verdict of apex court, the EC has so far registered over 10 million voters under new voter registration process but the Madhes-based parties are apprehensive about the process.
"Many people, who have been living here for generations, have not received citizenship certificate. Even those who hold received citizenship certificates have problem providing it to their children," said Shukla.
Madhesi leaders claim around 3.2 million people residing in Madhesh are deprived of the citizenship. The Madhesh-based parties had also protested against the government before the 2008 CA election over the citizenship issue. The election was made possible only after the government distributed around 230,000 citizenship certificates. According to Citizenship Act-2006, those born in Nepal before 1990 will be granted citizenship certificate provided three other holders of the Nepali citizenship vouch for them.
Dipendra Jha, who keeps a close tab on Madhesi affairs, argued that a large number people who have migrated to Gulf countries would be left out from the electoral roll. "They need to be incorporated in the roll," said Jha. The EC, however, is firm in its campaign with officials there ruling out possibility of backtracking as it was aimed at holding the polls in a free and fair manner. "Necessary procedure needs to be followed to get the citizenship certificate. One cannot obtain it at every nook and corner," said EC Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav.
He said the EC is launching its integrated programme targeting those citizens deprived of citizenship certificates. "Providing citizenship certificate is the issue related with the government and parliament. We have consulted even with the PM Baburam Bhattarai and his deputy Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar," said Yadav.
In February, the Ministry of Home Affairs had issued a circular to the District Administration Office to provide "citizenship by descent" to all children before one of their parents acquired Nepali citizenship. The apex court had stayed the move arguing that a ministerial level meeting alone cannot take a decision on such an important issue.
Meanwhile, the EC, on Wednesday, held discussion with 57 political parties registered with it over ordinance on party registration and code of conduct.
"We are preparing to formulate model code of conduct so that it could be useful for future as well," said Ayodee Prasad Yadav, an EC commissioner.
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Starchy carbs. List some for me, I'm going to get tired of eating pasta and potatoes, if thats possible.
Does white bread count? Like French bread from Safeway.
Starchy carbs. List some for me, I'm going to get tired of eating pasta and potatoes, if thats possible.
Does white bread count? Like French bread from Safeway.
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Oatmeal, but not the instant oats.
I hope your not thinking about eating white bread. Its evil.
Budiak, for maximum fat loss purposes i would have to guess that nhe requires eating whole foods such as beans (all of them), sweet potato-yams, peas, corn, and what everyone else has said, also whole wheat grainy breads and cereals with lots of fiber like shredded wheat, stuff with lots of fibre...
Just try to avoid the highest gi stuff (he says less than 25% from sugary carbs)
... the instant oats?
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Well most of the instant oats have added sugar and other junk in them. The old fashioned oats are just oats, and the pieces are a bit larger. I like the texture of them better too.
Instant oats that come in a big thingie and NOT in little packets is just oats, but the difference is that it has been processed and milled further than regular "old fashion" oats, which allows it to cook more quickly. The processing also degenerates some of the nutritional value, no matter what that buckle hatted freak tells you.
I was talking about the Quaker, dont get so offensive.
Budiak is right ... the more instant, the less nutritional value.
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The instant oats in the big containers are the same thing as the old fashion the only difference is the fact that the instant are smaller in size. same nutrition value in both no added sugar at all.
Isn't corn a starchy carb?
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (Arthritis in Childhood, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Juvenile Chronic Arthritis)
John Mersch, MD, FAAP
Dr. Mersch received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego, and prior to entering the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine, was a graduate student (attaining PhD candidate status) in Experimental Pathology at USC. He attended internship and residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
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- What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
- What are causes and risk factors of juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) facts
- JIA was known in the U.S. as JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
- Epidemiologic studies estimate that approximately 294,000 American children are affected by JIA.
- Children of European ancestry are more likely to develop the condition while those of Japanese and Filipino background are less likely.
- When considering the manifestation options of JIA, those children with European background are more likely to experience the oligoarticular version of JIA (see below) while those of African-American heritage are more likely have the rheumatoid factor (RF) positive, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis version (see below).
- Among Caucasian children developing oligoarticular JIA, younger girls (2-4 years of age) are the most commonly affected.
- The various epidemiologic patterns provide strong evidence of genetic influences for both the development of JIA as well as the clinical manifestations that may affect a child.
What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the umbrella term under which several forms of chronic arthritis in children are categorized. Regardless of type, all of these conditions have several historical and/or clinical characteristics in common. One or more joints must demonstrate evidence of inflammation characterized by swelling of the joint area, limitation in the range of motion of the involved joint(s), tenderness when the joint is moved, and increased warmth of the joint region. These symptoms must be present (even intermittently) for at least six weeks and affect a child less than 16 years of age.
JIA is the most frequent chronic rheumatologic disease of childhood, and the cause(s) are not well understood. Both environmental and genetic influences are felt to contribute to the development of signs and symptoms of JIA. Knowledgeable specialists (pediatric rheumatologists usually affiliated with pediatric teaching hospitals) can help to limit the possibility of complications of juvenile idiopathic arthritis including leg-length discrepancy, joint contractures, and destruction and blindness due to inflammation of the eye (iritis).
Until the late 1990s, JIA was known in the U.S. as JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) and JCA (juvenile chronic arthritis) in Europe. The revised name was devised in order to better distinguish the childhood disease from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that affects adults. This new nomenclature has enabled the categorization of six JIA subtypes. This updated classification has helped to foster better communication among those doing research on causation, clinical manifestations, and therapy of JIA.
JIA is considered a diagnosis of exclusion; the diagnosis can only be confidently made when (1) the patient's history, physical exam, and laboratory findings are consistent with those described in the literature by the International League of Associations for Rheumatology and (2) other conditions have been excluded. These include infection, malignancy, trauma, reactive arthritis, immunodeficiency, and connective tissue/rheumatologic diseases (for example, systemic lupus erythematosus).
What are causes and risk factors of juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
While no specific cause(s) of JIA have been determined, there is strong evidence of both genetic and environmental factors being implicated in the development of the disease. Studies of the frequency of JIA have shown that if one identical twin develops the disease that the likelihood of their identical sibling developing JIA is 25%-40%. Studies of nonidentical siblings show evidence that if one child develops JIA there is a 15 to 30 times increased risk that a sibling will develop the condition when compared to the general pediatric population.
The biologic and clinical manifestations of JIA provide strong evidence that a general theme of an immune system misdirection is evident. The immune system has two "arms" -- the cell based (lymphocytes, etc.) and humeral based (antibodies). Rheumatologists have demonstrated that both of these elements of the immune system react against the patient's own body structures (joints, muscles, eye tissues, etc.). Much research is currently focused in an effort to better understand this autoinflammatory process in the hope that understanding the cause of JIA will enable better and more effective treatments and ultimately a cure for the condition.
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A collective sigh of relief
Across the Triangle, as throughout the country, those upended by the federal government shutdown began to stumble back to normal Thursday.
Environmental Protection Agency workers and other federal employees -- or employees elsewhere whose jobs were funded by federal contracts, in many cases -- were back at their desks and lab benches.
The Internal Revenue Service was answering the phones again. Social Security offices reopened. In one of the perhaps closest brushes with serious disruption here, subsidies for child care for several hundred youngsters were restored hours before officials said they would run out.
"It is with much relief that I am writing this letter to let you know that childcare subsidies have been restored to their original funding," Michael Becketts, director of the county's Department of Social Services, wrote to providers early Thursday.
As Becketts pointed out, Durham County Commissioners had allocated $234,000 to offset the cutoff of fund in some areas. "We [Durham County Government] made plans to help support some of our services, but childcare services supports were among those facing interruption effective Friday," Becketts wrote.
It is hard to see an upside to the two-week long government shutdown, with its cascading impact on countless agencies, businesses and ordinary citizens. We felt all along that the tactics of a tea-party influenced segment of House Republicans were wrong -- a view shared by many of their fellow party members, especially in the more sober U. S. Senate. There, two old, wary adversaries, minority leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and majority leader Harry Reid of Nevada, finally waded in and forged a deal at well past the 11th hour.
Ultimately, not only were the tactics petulantly disruptive they were – as McConnell and other forthright conservatives such as John McCain of Arizona knew from the start – futile.
We're relieved that the impact did not become, as it was on the cusp of, even more devastating, especially with the prospect narrowly avoided of a government default.
But for furloughed workers, frustrated tourists, angry veterans, worried food-aid recipients and all those parents and kids biting their nails over child-care subsidies, it was an unnecessarily wrenching fortnight.
We wish this mess were behind us for another year, at least, but it's not.
"They didn't solve anything by this," concluded Katie Dodds, an Oklahoma City tourist who has been cooling her heels with her husband in Philadelphia, waiting for monuments and national parks to reopen. The temporary agreement in Congress funds the government only through Jan. 15 and gives it the borrowing authority it needs only through Feb. 7.
"The worst part is they'll do it again in January and February," Dodds lamented.
That is sad, but true. We can only hope that cooler heads prevail from the start as we near those deadlines, and we're spared another budgetary cliffhanger.
We'll save that kind of suspense for the college basketball season.


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The barbershop has long been a fortress of male solitude. So much so, the concept of a dude going into a building marked with a striped red and white pole to get their follicles pruned has been utterly romanticized. Indeed, a lot of us guys have these idyllic thoughts of our grandfathers slinking into a ratcheted chair, leaning back, and getting into a discussion with his favorite barber about the dominance of Rocky Marciano or the rumors of that baseball team from Brooklyn moving westward, even if grandpa never gave two shakes about boxing or baseball. Of course, there are no women to be found in this archetypal vision, which is just as well, since we're guessing grandma was too busy chilling in some equally idealized version of a beauty salon.
While modern-day male sensibilities may make it easy to think of this kind of hair-cutting environment as nothing more than a thing of the past, the truth is that there are still several places that proudly serve as bastions of this uniquely grown-up version of a boyhood clubhouse. To be certain, Orange County has a nice smattering of venues that adhere to the old-school barbershop philosophy quite terrifically. If you are an OC guy who's looking to get his "ears lowered" – yes, it's a silly phrase, but it's still somehow inexplicably used – it would behoove you to check out one of the following joints:
Hawleywood's Barber Shop
1806 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 631-2662
Step back in time to an era when swing was king and St. Louis had two baseball teams. (That would be the 1940s for those of you who still cling to the "that was before my time" excuse for general pop-culture unawareness). These period-perfect barbershops certainly transport you to a bygone era, with vintage leather chairs, fedora-wearing talent, and an ambience that makes you feel like Jimmy the Weasel may be walking through the door any time soon. If you come here, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to enjoy: Each old-school session lasts about 45 minutes and includes a straight-razor shave and a hot towel treatment. Additional locations in Huntington Beach and Long Beach.
18/8 Fine Men's Salons
650 Anton Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 435-1888
Okay, so you want to inject a little extra pampering into your hair-cutting experience. You know, stuff like scalp treatments, brow waxing, and manicures (it is totally fine if you want this stuff – we're not here to judge). This place has got you covered. Both the locations feature semi-private stations, an indulgent salon-style setting, and a host of hair and skin services that will make you look all handsome and manly and such.
Metro for Men
15382 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 450-0150
For those who want a hybrid between old-school male sanctuary and a more modern luxury experience, this place is right up your alley. It boasts all kinds of accoutrements to give it that special refuge feel; HD satellite televisions, fully stocked beverage bar, private locker room, and a traditional shoe shine stand. But it provides these services in a modern, luxe setting that will help keep you focused on the here and now. The male-centric environment also creates a relaxed atmosphere for guys to comfortably check out more advanced offerings, such as hair dyeing and spa treatments.
Logan Brothers Shaving Co.
45 Vantis Dr
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 305-2991
Maybe it's the abundance of old-timey signage, or the row of classic Stetson fedoras for sale, or even the slightly shopworn leather club chairs that await you in the waiting area. Whatever the reason, this venue feels like an old-school barber joint's old-school barber joint. It is an atmosphere that is further cultivated by the traditional barber services they offer, which tends to go perfectly with their deep roster of complimentary beers that they offer to their patrons.
Cuts and Glory Barber Shop
19755 Esperanza Rd
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 261-0277
If you come here to get your hair cut, you are probably going to have to wait a bit for an open chair. But don't let that discourage you in the least bit. In fact, celebrate this, because you can bide your time by watching the game on one of their 46 inch TVs, shooting some pool, or enjoying a cold drink. Plus, it's an environment that is keenly crafted to promote conversations with other patrons as well as the staff. And really, that is where the true joy of going to a barbershop resides.


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Tournament Type: c-tier
Organized By: Scott Wilson
Latest Activity: Jun 4, 2009
Two 18 hole rounds + final nine in downtown Three Rivers. "Best C-Tier I've ever played in"...Geoff Bennett following 2008 Club Dead shootout.
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Last week we talked about Hubbell's participation in Greenville's "Businesses Go Pink Week" to support the local Susan G. Komen Affiliate. Here are a few pictures of the building at night. We thought it turned out beautifully and wanted to share!
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Last Thursday, members of the Hubbell Lighting team – including Progress Lighting – were invited to "Cosmos for the Cure," a fun event dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness. We recently shared that the Hubbell Lighting HQ is "going Pink for the Cure," and Cosmos for the Cure is another effort we were proud to [...]


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I wanted to add an encouragement to people to check out the information available on GMOs, and suggest that the P-S have someone do some research and do an article (pros and cons, to be fair, but it's big news nationally and I think people should have the facts to decide for themselves)
Thank you for this forum.
OK, now I have 3 comments (since the first two, after I signed in, kept kicking back "your session time has expired), What the heck does that mean, after I keep signing in?? That's comment #1.
#2 With the way farmers have struggled over the past decades, I think the money should have gone to them.
#3 Monsanto is the biggest producer and pusher of GMOs -- genetically modified organisms (that's our food, if you can't make the connection) --for which there is huge controversy over potential negative health effects for those who consume food made from GMOs.
Are we going to print this, this time???
Surprise!! Surprise!! There's other people on the road besides you!!!
cuseoptimist, you are right, religion and denominations are man-made. Being a Christian, however, is not a matter of what church you attend. It is dependent upon a loving, intimate relationship with the risen Savior, Jesus Christ. Allour sins were taken care of on the cross; we need only to come together with Him one-on-one to receive the paid-for gift of eternity with Him in heaven. Simple truth, complicated multiple times over by the denominations who call themselves "Christians".
I am so SICK of this guy's name and picture being in the paper. That's what he wants -- don't you news people get it???a!!!!!??!! He's sick sick sick and needs help, not more coverage in the paper. Whatever Bernie Fine did, he must have done some good along the way, too, at least that's my hope. But this guy is just a loser from the word go. When am I not going to pick up a paper and see his pathetic face again? Geez! And don't tell me it's news so we have to report it -- just choose not to like other things you don't report or give so little space to nobody knows it happened anyway. That's a topic for another day. Just glad I already ate before I saw this. Sad and pathetic waste. Leave Bernie alone freak.
Why does it seem that "the voices" don't seem to tell the person to kill themselves instead of some innocent one? Talk about cowardice. And, does the P-S have the actual proof that he told all these people he was hearing voices, or should the headline read "allegedly heard voices"? Just asking. I guess I'm skeptical that "the voices" may have been none other than his own thoughts. I don't know how psychiatrists can determine the difference, but it makes me wonder.
Some of you need to do a little reading up on Amish beliefs and culture. Two big things pop into my mind--there are different orders of Amish and they are each led by a bishop. Some orders are allowed to use more modern technology than others. Secondly, there is a time in each Amish person's life, I think it's called "ruhmspringe", that gives each Amish person a time to live in the world and experience what it has to offer. They then make their own decision to stay in the world or return and permanently commit their lives to the Amish way. Given today's world, if I'd been brought up Amish, I would seriously consider staying Amish. A word to the wise: don't hate them just because they're different. In ways that may not show outwardly, you are pretty different too.
so how come your post isn't any better? (mine is on pg3)
Let's check out our neighbors people--do you have a neighbor with a pickup and a pit bull who doesn't have the dog anymore? What color was the truck? Do we have any clues at all? BTW, pit bulls can be very good family dogs; the owner makes all the difference, in most cases. And yes, when I was young we had a neighbor, in a rural town, who made his german shepherd run alongside the truck for exercise. It's a free country; meanness can live anywhere.
Though it is often the case that an abuser has been abused in his past, it is NOT a given. Somewhere, sometime, people have to take responsibility for their own immoral actions and not trying to blame someone else. This guy is not interested in becoming a healthy person, he seems only interested in getting money. We knew a girl who became anorexic, and the psychologists tried very very hard to prove her father had abused her; NOT. She went through rehab, did what she needed to get herself better, and is today a healthy productive member of society.
I just got on to read all the comments before I went to bed. Got a few chuckles. Thanks everybody.
He didn't have to be high to do this. What do you expect in a country that values life so little that it murders babies while they are still in the womb, and teaches its children that they descend from monkeys? Life is precious, from conception to the grave, but we have continued to treat it as dispensible when it becomes inconvenient for us, after all, aren't I more important than anyone else in the world??????????????
why why why does the media continue to talk about this kind of thing?! if people knew their Bibles, Jesus said, "no one knows the day or the hour except my Father". There IS going to come an end to the world as we know it, but people like this guy make everyone skeptical of the real truth of the gospel. Very frustrating to those who know the truth but because of people like this we're laughed at when we try to share it.
thanks! good to know.
This is very tragic. Our son used to cross 57 on foot frequently when he lived in L'pool. Lives are changed (and ended) forever.
On a lighter note, can anyone tell me about that tie Walsh is wearing? Looks like it has pictures of women on it? What's that about? Inquiring minds want to know.
It says Sunday.
It says Sunday.
It's not "much ado about nothing". My father was a very successful coach for years and he would never have done such a thing. I think maybe this coach acted impulsively and out of desperation to get his team back in gear. But have we no values left? No respect for the resting place of those who have died? Well, I know it's just their bones, their spirits are somewhere else, but still -- you don't act like that in a cemetery if you have any bringing up at all.
I could barely believe it when I saw the name of the new flavor. Some language ought to stay in the men's locker room where it belongs. And yes, a boycott is a good thing. So much in our culture has gone way out of bounds of common decency, you have to start fighting somewhere.
It's been said before, but it's time the guys in Washington sent themselves out on the battlefield before they decide to send others.


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Sounds pretty cool, you think I can monitor one analog pin with this while I report in low priority some values thru ethernet? Right now I have to stop the monitoring for few seconds every couple minutes (asking before testing anything, I tried some different similar approaches in the past, but ethernet never worked properly)
void setup(){..sensors.begin();....}void temperature( void *p){Serial.println("Start"); while (true) { Serial.println("prereq"); sensors.requestTemperatures(); Serial.println("req"); Serial.println(sensors.getTempCByIndex(0)); OSSleep(300); }}
/home/leo/sketchbook/libraries/ArdOS/kernel.cpp: In function 'void OSSwap()':/home/leo/sketchbook/libraries/ArdOS/kernel.cpp:363:20: error: local frame unavailable (naked function?)/home/leo/sketchbook/libraries/ArdOS/kernel.cpp:363: confused by earlier errors, bailing out


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The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S. Landes
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some are So Rich and Some So Poor
by David S. Landes
Norton. 650 pp. $30.00
Why is the West not like the rest? That is the old question raised by Adam Smith, Max Weber, and other titans of modern social thought. Now the Harvard historian David S. Landes has tackled it anew in a work of deep historical scholarship and charmingly lucid prose.
The very terms of Landes's inquiry represent a departure from much historical writing today. For over two decades, the postmodernists, relativists, and multiculturalists who dominate the history departments have denigrated the big, interesting, and important questions about human social evolution. Either these questions are said to be unanswerable, or they are deemed irrelevant to such "vital" contemporary concerns as gender and identity. Thankfully, at the same time the horizons of many academic historians have narrowed, a few unconventional scholars, Landes among them, have resolutely begun to widen theirs. What they have found is both more significant and more impressive than anything uncovered by world historians of an earlier era like Arnold Toynbee.
The astonishing fact about world history today is that the big questions—how societies came to be as they are, what causes them to change—can actually be answered on a far more solid basis of evidence than ever before. Although, as Landes writes, "no one has a simple answer" to the question of why some nations are rich and some poor, some democratic and others not, we do know that sustained development had a beginning in a particular time and place: namely, Europe, or to be more precise, England, in the 18th century. Without assuming that because the West became both rich and free it was fated to become so, or that the path to wealth and liberty is an easy one to follow, Landes enables us to separate out the elements that make for success.
He does so by setting the career of the West in a fruitful comparative context. By exploring the paths taken by China, India, Islamic societies, Africa, and Latin America—paths that led to poverty and stagnation—he highlights and isolates the peculiar symbiosis of elements that characterizes the rise and fall of nations. He also puts to rest—once and for all, one hopes—the notion that Western modernization was achieved at the expense of the East and South.
To this notion—that European prosperity was built on the backs of Chinese inventors, black African slaves, or Asian traders—Landes makes the obvious reply: if, as some historians assert, the Asians were civilizationally far ahead before being despoiled by rapacious Europeans, why was it the latter who showed up in the Indian Ocean to trade and conquer, and not the former in the North Sea? As for the inventions—gunpowder, paper, and printing—often touted by those who assert Chinese primacy in particular, these, Landes demonstrates, existed for centuries in China without spurring economic progress. By contrast, no sooner had they arrived in Europe than they were deployed to multiply power, skills, and mobility and to spark a wave of innovation that in next to no time surpassed anything to be found in Asia.
What, then, did enable Europe to take off as it did? Fundamental to its breakout, in Landes's view, was its favorable geography: a temperate climate of mild winters and wet summers that permitted hard work and, crucially, farming without the necessity of large-scale irrigation. In stressing this last point, Landes rehabilitates the work of Karl Wittfogel, who, in Oriental Despotism (1957), held that societies like China with a resource base of large rivers and irrigated fields could only survive on the basis of forced labor and the expropriation of power and energy by a ruthless central authority.
As Wittfogel also pointed out, the Soviet Union under Communism resurrected this crippling and tyrannical system of government. But Landes is no geographical determinist. Fair weather and the like are not enough; it takes people and incentives to bring about change. To geography, therefore, one must add politics, culture, and values. The politics, in Europe's case, were those of a fragmented continent where rulers had to temper power with justice; if they did not, their most productive subjects would find a way to emigrate. This again provides a contrast to the equally skilled but less fortunate Chinese, who, no matter what kind of regime was imposed on them, had nowhere to turn.
As for culture and values, the Europeans were a people who married late, spaced the births of their children, and maintained just enough population pressure to encourage efficient use of resources without swamping fragile economies. Of course, before economic growth took off in the 18th century, these habits and values were not always decisive: famines and plagues culled the European population as they culled others. The point is that Europe's cultural attributes were already in place, and had been in place from deep within the medieval past.
In arguing for the role of culture, Landes in effect carries out another rehabilitation—in this instance of Max Weber, whose notion that Calvinist Protestantism peculiarly promoted habits of investment and innovation has not been popular with historians in recent years. But why not? Weber, writes Landes, was clearly right, both theoretically and empirically: "The heart of the matter lay indeed in the making of a new kind of man," at once "rational, ordered, diligent, productive," and aware of time. Concerning this last capacity, Landes, building here on his previous book, Revolution in Time: Clocks and the Making of the Modern World (1983), shows just how significant to economic development have been the desire and the ability to measure time independently of sun, weather, and stars.
Landes's wide-ranging excursion makes it clear, then, that Europe achieved its position of predominance by an ever-shifting mix of geopolitics, culture, values, and opportunities seized. Unfortunately, when it comes to declaring which among these elements was decisive, or even preeminent, he draws back and turns frustratingly coy. Thrusting before us a whole variety of determinants, and rightfully scorning single-cause theories, The Wealth and Poverty of Nations ends up explaining too much and, therefore, too little.
Still, there are hints, and the hints point to the absolutely indispensable role of cultural attitudes. In the final analysis, what seems to count most in Landes's view are "work, thrift, honesty, patience, tenacity." And therein lies a moral. As The Wealth and Poverty of Nations indisputably demonstrates, there are no free lunches in the continuing global competition, and front-line societies, like those of the West, can fall behind. For this sobering and necessary reminder, too, we are in David Landes's debt.


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Kid Rock Discovers Ty Stone at Pistons GameTuesday, 16 August 2011 06:22
Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) Is it a bill collector? Or Kid Rock? That was the question on Ty Stone's mind.
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This December 14, 2012, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision [1] finds that a private, non-profit corporation operating a Chicago, Illinois, charter school is not exempt from NLRB jurisdiction regarding the rights of workers and employers.
The case involves action to form a union at the Chicago Mathematics and Science Academyl, whether the school's structure and interrelationships with the public school system make it a "political subdivision of the state" or more like a government contractor, and the extent to which state or federal laws and regulations govern the school's interactions with labor.
The decision reverses the NLRB Acting Regional Director's finding that the school is a "political subdivision", and sends the matter back for "further appropriate action." The decision includes a board member's dissent.
Arguments in the case also were filed by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and the American Federation of Teachers, among others. A New York Times article [2] in 2011 provides background about circumstances related to the case.


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Below is the poem entitled What Next which was written by poet
Arthur. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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I feel you slipping away
With each moment of each day,
You went back to her
And suddenly I wasn't so sure
Of anything anymore,
You had closed that door.
I kept reopening scars,
Watching windows in passing cars,
Hoping you'd be back
And that this broken crack
In my heart would be
Fixed and I could once again be free.
But I always hear
You're happy, I shouldn't interfere,
Do you know
The hurt you put me through,
The pain never leaves,
You were in and out of my life like a breeze.
Now I'm left in the dark,
Still trying to find my own spark,
Let it shine, let it shine,
I used to back when you were mine,
But nothing lasts forever,
I forgot that until I realized you meant never.
And the stars still burn bright,
What a pretty little picture of the night,
You used to hold me so tight,
Pushed away all my fears and fright,
But maybe I was dreaming,
And now I'm left with tears and the screaming.
You promised forever,
You were so damn clever,
I was naive and a fool,
Your intentions were cruel,
I don't know how I ever fell
But now I hope you're happy I'm unwell.
It's not easy letting go,
I try to let it out and flow
Like a racing current,
But all I feel is broken and bent
Out of shape and out of hand,
And now this broken emptiness I can't stand....
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First day in 1st and 3rd grades
Great shot by Maren
The Champs (Lucas, Jesper, Liam)
Teaming with Primo
THE eggdrop (with Primo)
Yearbook portrait
Rémy's first day of school
Nice day for dogfest
Surprisingly strong Rémy!
Asher asks "what ?!"
Kindergarten Dance Show
Mc. KInley, back to school
egg drop results day 2
The Egg Drop
Little Thor with his hammer
Discussion with the coach
Mrs Yeng (Lucas)
With Primo
"Hero Week"
Mr. Kallok - Kindergarten
Lucas Kindergarten Performance
Get it!
Referee discussion...
Olympics opening ceremony
The eggdrop - it survived!
Back to school for Noirmoutier sailors. Rémy's first day!
Graduation with Tree Trek Frogs
Muscle Lucas
Last day - first graduation!
Miles, Table 1
There he goes...
Big brother advices
The sugar booth
Kindergarten Performance


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A gaming laptop that's less than 3 pounds. We thought that impossible until MSI showed us a concept design for a uber-light gaming rig the company says will be released later this year. If it hits shelves, it will carry a 15-inch display with a 3k 2880 x 1620-pixel resolution, two mSata drives, and the world's lightest carrying weight. We should mention it will be beautiful, too, what with fine touches such as a brushed aluminum palm rest and magnesium undercarriage. You'll have to see its lightweight, Ford Mustang-inspired beauty to believe it.
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|Authors: Hagan,Joe
|Source: Texas Monthly, May-12, 40 :5 ,pg 152- 157+
|Subjects: Rather Dan Bush George W. Journalism - Ethics
|Additional Information: The story behind the story of CBS News anchor Dan Rather's 2004 report on President George W. Bush's Viet Nam War-era National Guard service.
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Love it!!
Author's Response: Thanks -N-
if this story is anywhere near your normal standard I'll absolutely love it!!!
Author's Response: Thanks, I hope you do. -N-
Hi Neil,
we haven't been in contact for a while, sadly, but when I saw this I knew it must be good. And it was! It was sweet, it was funny; it's easy to imagine it having happened this way. Good job!
Author's Response: Andrea
You're right, we haven't. Sorry about that, it's probably my fault. :-(But thanks for the review. There will be more.
Damn autocorrect I meant details of a wizard wedding. Also, im intrigued with the idea of the dursleys coming...
Author's Response: Okay :)
I am so so so excited about your plans for this series!! I'm really interested in seeing the sulfurous of a wizard wedding :) as per usual, you nailed all the characters, and I'm looking forward to reading the different characters' POV. Can't wait for more of your updates! :D
Author's Response: The next chapter will (provisionally) be from a Muggle perspective. I've started it, but several other stories will appear first. -N-
I got so excited when I saw you had written a new Harry/Ginny! I absolutely love your writing! Awesome job on this as always
AussiePotter :)
Author's Response: Thanks Sometimes I think that I should write nothing but Harry/Ginny, those stories get a lot more reads. But I enjoy writing the other stuff too. Next a new chapter of Aurors and Schoolgirls, followed by the Harry/Ginny half of "The Question". -N-
I'm liking your Ginny. She's a pretty good canon Ginny. Not, the irksome movie Ginny. Loved the brother's advice. Anxiously awaiting next chapter.
Author's Response: Thanks. Ginny is, I hope, a force to be reckoned with (as she should be). I hope that she's the same in all of my stories (even when she's a mother in Strangers at Drakeshaugh and others). There will be more, but not for some time. -N-
awwwwwwwni want more!!
Author's Response: Thanks Ill do my best. -N-
Oh I'm so happy, happy, happy you wrote something new. It's lovely.
Keep writing you are my favorite author on the site.
This made my day.
Author's Response: Thanks
More fluff, I'm glad you liked it. -N-
How sweet and so very in character (as always). Can't wait to see what the results the name drawing will produce.
Would also like to see Dudly's reaction to the invite!!!
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Nexy Ginny and her bridesmaids in a (Muggle) wedding shop - what could possibly go wrong. Dudley is a good idea! -N-
This is really cute. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thanks
The next chapter is started, but I will be updating Aurors and Schoolgirls, and Moons, and Strangers at Drakeshaugh, and The Drakeshaugh Dragon, before you see it, sorry. -N-


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(KTVI) – You could have cut the tension with a knife in the FOX 2 kitchen this morning. Tim Ezell was supervising a chef showdown.
Tim and Angie got their first taste from Jack MacMurray of Jack Mac's Distinctive Taste. Then they dug their forks into the food of Nick Zotos from Mike Shannon's Steak and Seafood.
The competition really heated up the station and got the taste buds excited for a Tuesday morning. Watch Tim and Angie announce the winner.
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When Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre defended the PCC in front of
the Leveson inquiry a few weeks ago,
questions were raised in the Guardian by Bob Ward of the
Grantham institute about whether he thought the PCC's rules should
apply to the Mail's coverage of climate and energy issues.
It's a fair point. Back in September, the Daily Mail printed a correction to
their claim - covered in a front-page
headline and numerous supporting articles - that 'green stealth
taxes' are currently adding £200 to consumer energy bills after we
made a press complaints commission complaint about the use of the
figure. Despite the complaint and correction, no supporting
evidence has been produced for the number, which was sourced to the
climate skeptic think-tank the Global Warming Policy
As the Mail correction recognised:
"...According to Ofgem, the correct
figure for environmental costs is currently no more than 9% [of an
average fuel bill]. We are happy to clarify this"
Just a few days later, however, the Mail on Sunday
reused the figure in an article which stated that
"Utility price rises have pushed the
average household energy bill to almost £1,300 a year, partly
driven - as critics pointed out yesterday - by 'green' taxes
imposed by Mr Huhne's department.
The stealth levies, introduced to fund
Britain's investment in wind and solar power, are costing families
an average of £200 a year - two-thirds of the amount the Cabinet
Minister said they should be able to save. This represents an
increase of between 15 and 20 per cent on the average domestic
power bill."
The Mail on Sunday and the Daily Mail are separate papers - so
this reuse of the figure after correction was likely to have been a
We submitted another PCC complaint requesting a correction in
the paper, and were less than encouraged when the Mail on Sunday
used the same figure yet again - this time in
another editorial criticising green energy measures, which
ironically berated 'scientists' for not being prepared to admit
"A great deal of government policy is
based on the certainty that global warming is the biggest threat to
our future thanks to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the
"That is why the country is overrun with
wind farms and energy costs are skyrocketing, with green stealth
taxes adding 15 to 20 per cent to the average domestic power
bill. And this is all done on the authority of
scientists who, we are repeatedly told, must have got the
arguments right.
"...They are - many would say arrogantly
- sure they are right and stubbornly parrot the scientists as they
make the case for being the 'greenest government ever'. But what if
they are wrong?"
Well, the Mail on Sunday yesterday
corrected these pieces in their new (presumably) Leveson-facing
corrections column, recognising - again - that the GWPF's figure
was wrong.
"On September 18 and on October 29 we
said the Government's 'green stealth taxes' are costing families an
average of £200 a year - an increase of 15 - 20 per cent on typical
domestic power bills. In fact Ofgem estimates that environmental
costs account for 7 per cent, or £100, of the average domestic
power bill."
Ofgem's estimated figure has changed from 9 percent to 7 percent
to reflect the release of
updated figures from the regulator showing that the proportion
of energy bills attributable to green policies has fallen relative
to rising bills, which are being inflated by
high gas prices.
We have another PCC complaint in process following a claim
subsequently made by the Mail (
twice) that green measures are currently adding £300 to energy
bills, a misreading or misrepresentation of a Telegraph story.
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