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"He did not design me." This phrase might be expected from scientists or atheists who routinely deny the existence of an intelligent Designer in the creation of mankind. But these are the words of an ordained representative of the Catholic faith. George Coyne, Vatican Observatory Director, noted: "The intelligent design movement belittles God. It makes God a designer, an engineer. The God of religious faith is a god of love. He did not design me" (see "Scientists Enlist Clergy...," 2006, emp. added). Coyne was one of many religious individuals who attended the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) held in St. Louis, Missouri. The CNN report observed: "American scientists fighting against creationism, intelligent design and other theories that seek to deny or downgrade the importance of evolution have recruited unlikely allies—the clergy" ("Scientists Enlist Clergy...," 2006).
On Sunday, February 19, 2006, while many people were entering church buildings to offer praise and honor to God, many scientists and school teachers were meeting to determine how best to combat assaults on the theory of evolution. The AAAS Web site declares these individuals met for a "frank look at the challenges educators face in teaching evolution and defending the integrity of science in their classrooms" (see "Science Teachers...," 2006). Naturalist Jeff Corwin spoke to the crowd and said: "I look out and I see all these teachers who have come together at this critical time in our lives.... I urge you to stay strong and vigilant. Make no mistake—what you are doing is important" ("Science Teachers...," 2006). The underlying message is: keep on indoctrinating kids and do not allow them to question the evolutionary theory.
Interestingly, this year's annual meeting reached out to an entirely new group of individuals—religious leaders. Eugenie Scott, director of the National Center for Science Education, urged preachers, stating: "The faith community needs to step up to the plate" in order to prevent the issue from being viewed as a battle between science and religion ("Scientists Enlist Clergy...," 2006). This latest tactic has added a whole new dimension to the creation/evolution debate. Scientists are trying proactively to teach that individuals can support both evolution and religion, and they are relying on religious leaders to spread the message.
During this year's annual meeting, the board of directors of AAAS issued a statement on the teaching of evolution (see "Statement on...," 2006). In the statement, they express concern that many states are considering legislation that would either allow Intelligent Design to be taught in school, or allow students to evaluate the problems with the evolutionary theory. They believe this would "undermine the teaching of evolution and deprive the students of the education they need...." They also claim that science and religion "need not be incompatible." The statement reads: "Science and religion ask fundamentally different questions about the world. Many religious leaders have affirmed that they see no conflict between evolution and religion. We and the overwhelming majority of scientists share this view" (see "Statement on...," 2006). They hope that if religious leaders get onboard, then everyone will have to accept evolution, and the controversy can be dismissed.
For instance, the CNN report noted:
Warren Eschbach, a retired Church of the Brethren pastor and professor at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvannia helped sponsor a letter signed by more than 10,000 other clergy. 'We believe that the theory of evolution is a foundational scientific truth, one that has stood up to rigorous scrutiny and upon which much of human knowledge and achievement rests,' they wrote. Catholic experts have also joined the movement" ("Scientists Enlist Clergy...," 2006).
Warren Eschbach, a retired Church of the Brethren pastor and professor at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvannia helped sponsor a letter signed by more than 10,000 other clergy. 'We believe that the theory of evolution is a foundational scientific truth, one that has stood up to rigorous scrutiny and upon which much of human knowledge and achievement rests,' they wrote. Catholic experts have also joined the movement" ("Scientists Enlist Clergy...," 2006).
One wonders how much religious training these individuals have actually had. We can only imagine that these are the same religious leaders who promoted "Evolution Sunday" within their congregations one week earlier. Do they recognize the Bible as inspired—God-breathed? Have they forgotten that man was made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27)? Are they willing to overlook Psalms 139:14-15, which states: "I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works,and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth"? Do these religious leaders appreciate the words found in Psalm 94:9, where we are told that God planted the ear and formed the eye? And what about the Proverb writer's contention: "The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both"? One wonders if George Coyne has read Psalm 100:3, which indicates that God made us, and not we ourselves.
These scientists suggest that science and religion are asking fundamentally different questions. Ironic, is it not, that both biology and the Bible speak of the origin of life. Yes, I suppose someone could support both religion and evolution—but only after compromising an enormous portion of God's Word. For those who hold fast to His teachings, and recognize the evolution theory for what it truly is—a manmade theory full of holes—accepting both is not an option!
"Science Teachers, and Clergy Strengthen Bonds at AAAS Evolution Event" (2006), AAAS News Release, [On-line], URL: http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2006/0220evoIntro.shtml.
"Statement on the Teaching of Evolution" (2006), AAAS Statement, [On-line], URL: http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2006/pdf/0219boardstatement.pdf.
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Whoever attempts to influence the action or decision of any grand or petit juror of any court of the United States upon any issue or matter pending before such juror, or before the jury of which he is a member, or pertaining to his duties, by writing or sending to him any written communication, in relation to such issue or matter, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
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With characteristic wit and aplomb, Ruth Reichl takes us behind the scenes of life as a restaurant critic — dining on the finest cuisine in the city, juggling the politics of the newspaper, and becoming a master of disguise. As funny as Tender at the Bone, as charming as Comfort Me with Apples, Garlic and Sapphires is vintage Reichl — and altogether delicious!
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This delicious new volume of Ruth Reichl's acclaimed memoirs recounts her "adventures in deception," as she goes undercover in the world's finest restaurants. Reichl knows that "to be a good restaurant critic, you have to be anonymous," but when she signs up to be the most important restaurant critic in the country, at the New York Times, her picture is posted in every four-star, low-star, and no-star kitchen in town. Managers offer cash bonuses for advance notice of her visits. They roll out the red carpet whether she likes it or not. What's a critic in search of the truth to do?
Reichl dons a frumpy blond wig and an off-season beige Armani suit. Then on the advice of a friend, an acting coach with a Pygmalion complex, she begins assembling her new character's backstory. She takes to the assignment with astonishing ardor — and thus Molly Hollis, the retired high school teacher from Birmingham, Michigan, nouveau riche from her husband's real estate speculation, is born. And duly ignored, mishandled, and condescended to by the high-power staff at Le Cirque. The result: Reichl's famous double review, first as she ate there as Molly and then as she was coddled and pampered on her visit there as Ruth, the New York Times food critic.
When restaurateurs learn to watch for Molly, Reichl buys another wig and becomes someone else, and then someone else again, from a chic interior decorator to an eccentric redhead on whom her husband — both disconcertingly and reassuringly — develops a terrible crush. As she puts on her disguises, she finds herself changed not just superficially, but in character. She becomes Molly the schoolmarm, Chloe the seductress, and Brenda the downtown earth mother — and imagine the complexities when she dines out as Miriam, her own mother. As Reichl metes out her critical stars, she gives a remarkable account of how one's outer appearance can influence one's inner character, expectations, and appetites.
Reichl writes, "Every restaurant is a theater...even the modest restaurants offer the opportunity to become someone else, at least for a little while." Garlic and Sapphires examines character, artifice, and excellence on the sumptuously appointed stages of the restaurant world and offers an unprecedented backstage tour of the theater where Ruth Reichl played the role of a lifetime, as the critic of record at the New York Times.
"As the New York Times's restaurant critic for most of the 1990s, Reichl had what some might consider the best job in town; among her missions were evaluating New York City's steakhouses, deciding whether Le Cirque deserved four stars and tracking down the best place for authentic Chinese cuisine in Queens. Thankfully, the rest of us can live that life vicariously through this vivacious, fascinating memoir. The book — Reichl's third — lifts the lid on the city's storied restaurant culture from the democratic perspective of the everyday diner. Reichl creates wildly innovative getups, becoming Brenda, a red-haired aging hippie, to test the food at Daniel; Chloe, a blonde divorce, to evaluate Lespinasse; and even her deceased mother, Miriam, to dine at 21. Such elaborate disguises — which include wigs, makeup, thrift store finds and even credit cards in other names — help Reichl maintain anonymity in her work, but they also do more than that. 'Every restaurant is a theater,' she explains. Each one 'offer[s] the opportunity to become someone else, at least for a little while. Restaurants free us from mundane reality.' Reichl's ability to experience meals in such a dramatic way brings an infectious passion to her memoir. Reading this work — which also includes the finished reviews that appeared in the newspaper, as well as a few recipes — ensures that the next time readers sit down in a restaurant, they'll notice things they've never noticed before. Agent, Kathy Robbins. (On sale Apr. 11)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Tasty revelations....Reichl excels at making long-gone meals live vividly on the page. Spicy and sweet by turns, with crackle and bite throughout." Kirkus Reviews
In this New York Times bestseller, beloved food writer Reichl, an unlikely master of disguise, presents her adventures in restaurant reviewing for The New York Times.
Ruth Reichls bestselling memoir of her time as an undercover restaurant critic for The New York Times
Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and former editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a thing or two about food. She also knows that as the most important food critic in the country, you need to be anonymous when reviewing some of the most high-profile establishments in the biggest restaurant town in the world—a charge she took very seriously, taking on the guise of a series of eccentric personalities. In Garlic and Sapphires, Reichl reveals the comic absurdity, artifice, and excellence to be found in the sumptuously appointed stages of the epicurean world and gives us—along with some of her favorite recipes and reviews—her remarkable reflections on how ones outer appearance can influence ones inner character, expectations, and appetites, not to mention the quality of service one receives.
As a memento of her time at the Times she gives us this wonderful book, which is funny—at times laugh-out-loud funny—and smart and wise." —Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post
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Ruth Reichl is the editor in chief of Gourmet and the author of the bestsellers Tender at the Bone and Comfort Me with Apples. She has been the restaurant critic at the New York Times and the food editor and restaurant critic at the Los Angeles Times. Reichl lives in New York City with her husband and son.
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NEW YORK — On the opening day of the Arms Trade Treaty conference currently underway at the United Nations, Control Arms — a consortium of human rights groups committed to eradicating the international arms trade — distributed a checklist of "nine essential items for a bulletproof treaty."
As the delegates from over 100 nations work to hammer out an agreement giving the United Nations control over the worldwide sale, trade, and transfer of weapons, there are many (especially in the United States) who rightly perceive in the terms of the Arms Trade Treaty a threat to the Second Amendment's guarantee of the individual's right to keep and bear arms.
Even a quick review of Control Arms' nine points confirms those fears.
For example, the first item on the list calls for UN regulation of "all conventional arms," including "munitions, and parts and components [sic]."
The U.S. delegation is without constitutional authority to sit and negotiate a treaty that would grant an unelected, unaccountable, unanswerable body of globalist bureaucrats the authority to legislate this country's use, sale, or manufacture of any firearm or ammunition. Admittedly, the government of the United States has for decades employed those devices in the execution of various unconstitutional interventionist combat operations, but that is a matter for the American people to address, not a coterie of internationalists with their eyes on establishment of a global government.
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The end of the season Culture Connection presentation, double piano recital presentation, was indeed a spectacular, sparkling event. A rare combination of piano virtuosity and well chosen piano showpieces delighted an appreciative audience.
The event at the Price Civic Auditorium recently, (9-25-08) featured the artistry of Jennifer Chiara and Theresa Oldham. Both of these well known pianists are local ladies who have performed in the area on many occasions, but a piano duet is a really rare event. The unison and co-ordination required is demanding.
Jennifer studied piano performance at BYU and Teresa received her piano training locally. We are fortunate to have many well qualified teachers locally.
The program included all well known compositions from world renowned composers with the exception of a recital piece by an American composer, which was very tune full.
The Great Gate of Kiev by Modest Mussorgsky was the opening selection and is musically dramatic as is most of Russian music.
The next piece was the musically exquisite piano concerto by Robert Schuman. Of all the concertos by classical composers the Schuman piano concerto is probably the most musical and well known with possible exception of the B flat piano concerto of Tschikovsky. Four well known and recognized waltzes by Brahms were performed with spirit and animation.
Finally the program ended with four arrangements of highlights from Carmen. This opera is without a doubt the most often performed and recognized of all modern opera.
After an enthusiastic applause the ladies delighted the audience with an encore from the theme song from the Pirates of the Caribbean.
In summary, the concert was a delight to see and hear and we can hope that we will soon have additional concerts featuring Jennifer and Theresa.


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The Lady Eagles walked away with a split of their conference games against Snow College and Salt Lake Community College.
USU Eastern defeated Snow College on Friday night in four sets (25-18, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17).
On Saturday afternoon the Lady Eagles were defeated by Salt Lake in four sets (19-25, 10-25, 29-27, 16-25).
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The Texas legislature has for some time now been considering legislation to criminalize the Transportation Security Administration's groping of airplane passengers. The Lone Star State has not, however, tried to get the entire TSA banished from its borders, and with good reason: Last year the state made $300,000 from the sale of items confiscated by TSA agents.
The Austin American-Statesman reports that a state surplus store in the capital has "one small room" nearly filled with "items that were left behind or confiscated — 'We say willfully surrendered,' said cashier Roberta Siller — at airport security checkpoints." Those items were "willfully surrendered" in the same way one willfully surrenders his wallet to an armed robber blocking his exit. Travelers had no choice but to hand them over to the TSA's armed agents if they wanted to fly.
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A Watauga man was injured in an afternoon single-vehicle wreck on US 321 near Riverview Grocery. The 4:40pm crash occurred as Joseph Randall Keller lost control of his 2002 Ford Taurus, the car hitting the ditch line and running along the ditch for some distance before striking a large rock,
according to trooper Alexander. Keller, 53, of Peoria Road, was transported to Watauga Medical Center suffering a gash to his head, Alexander saying that he appears to have had a blackout due to a diabetic issue and he filed no charges.
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Welcome to the Dominion Soccer Academy. We look forward to working with you as we strive for excellence. To achieve the most from our soccer academy it is important that you take full advantage of the coaching and the environment. We would like to thank you for choosing Dominion Soccer Academy and we look forward to having a great soccer camp!
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The Dominion Soccer Academy Day Camp will be held on the grounds of Old Dominion University (ODU). Campers will train on the game/practice fields where the ODU Men's Soccer Team train and play. Campers will reside in the dorms at Old Dominion University.
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Perfect for mid-level lighting control.
The Magic 260 is a 19" rackmountable DMX controller from Elation Professional that's perfect for neighborhood clubs, discos, and professional DJs.
With 260 DMX channels, the Magic 260 can control up to 48 DMX-compatible moving lights. It can store up to 24 x 48 scenes and 264 shows.
The Magic 260 is ideal for lighting operators who don't need a big console like the Show Designer 1 or 2, but want something larger than a basic 8 or 12-fixture unit, and with more features.
It comes equipped with a large library of pre-installed profiles for Elation Professional and American DJ moving light fixtures plus other brand name lighting fixtures so users don't have to spend time programming their own.
Users will be able to control non-DMX fixtures with the Magic 260 too. The unit features 4 On/Off auxiliary switches specifically for this purpose. Non-DMX lights can be connected to a power pack, run through the line, and turned on and off with one of the 4 auxiliary switches.
Another really unique feature on the Magic 260 is a Help Button that guides users step-by-step through the process of recording scenes and shows.
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Comments about Elation Magic 260 - 260-Channel DMX Controller:
This was the only controller I could find that I could program specific X/Y points to aim light scanners to a specific performer on the stage. Set these memories up once before the show, and the preset scenes and the chases that use them will be able to spotlight a specific location on any stage.
This is quite expensive compared to a few other similar sized units. This thing was built very well, solid, and appears to have rugged controls and switches on the panel. I did find it difficult to remember how to program and have to use a cheat sheet to program it. The X/Y stuff is particularly confusing to remember.
The encoder knobs may be precise, but very time consuming to turn from 0 to 255 every time I need to adjust a fader, so when programming a lot of scenes, it takes a lot of time and is very tedious to constantly turn, turn, turn the fader dials. Knobs or sliders would be helpful, or a shift button to move the encoders X10.
The library of fixtures unfortunately doesn't include what I considered to be several common fixtures, so I contacted elation to get them programmed. It was difficult, I had to provide the documentation and the resulting fixture definitions were technically correct but a bit akwardly implemented - they just didn't "get" how the fixtures operated. For example, some of my fixture's dimmer channels work in reverse, but using the master fader on them can't handle the reverse. I ended up using the default fixture definitions so I have no memory cues on the LCD panels.
The worst thing about this "Magic" is that it constantly erases its own memory while I am programming it. It constantly overwrites the pre-programmed XY presets I intend to use. First, individual lights in scenes just disappear while I am programming it and then eventually it just erases all of my programming work for the last hour or so. Poof - gone!
Most recently I tried re-initializing the unit according to the manual, and ALL the built-in fixture libraries just disappeared - rendering this box totally useless to control even a single channel! I've tried to get this thing working several times but its just busted. It now sits in the corner of my closet and collects dust, having never gone out to control a show yet. At least my AmDJ DMX-40 has been much more reliable and has taken a few beatings and is still working.
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I own an Elation DMX programmer, a Chauvet DMX-50 and the Elation 260. The 260 is without a doubt the better of the three products.Pros:finally a user manual that makes sense.easy to program after reading the manual.can be programmed to meet many different needs.Cons:Dials take a little getting used to.Internal Mic isn't that good.expensive.Here is my story. I'm the bass player in a band. I needed a light controller that would handle intelligent lighting as well as Par Cans. The internal mics of all the lighting controllers flat did not work - too sensative, picked up everything. My way around this was to purchase an XLR - RCA adapter and an XLR volume controll. Now I can program my light show and have had success in the shows appearance. Bottom Line:If you are a DJ and wanting a board that will give you unlimited programability - here it is.If you are a musician that is wanting a complex light show - here it is.If you are a DJ or musician that is budget minded, attempting to make a simple light show (par cans only) look else where. It's to expensive for that.It's a great board and has many good features, but its not for the person who just wants flashing lights.
Comments about Elation Magic 260 - 260-Channel DMX Controller:
This little controller is great. You won't find another with the same features and capabilities at this price point. I will say that programming does take a little bit of learning (and the manual was written by a 3rd grader), but after it is learned, you will have soooo much fun with this thing. I use it for theatrical productions, and even with all of our lights, we don't fill up the 260 DMX channels. Another cool feature is the audio input where you can sync the lights to music. Very cool. If you have a limited budget and are looking for a GREAT controller, don't ask questions... just buy!!!
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I own a Magic 260 and cannot say enough about it! I have operated numerous lighting boards including the Show Designer 3 and for the money size and capabilities this unit is well worth the money. I would highly recommend it to anybody who wants to buy one board and have lots of use out of it for years to come. About the only downfall I could see with the board is the choice of knobs for programing as opposed to slide controls. However the pots are far more robust than the slide controls which I have found have broken off with use over time.
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Prague has a cheap and efficient public transport system consisting of an integrated network of buses, trams, metro and a funicular on Petrin Hill. The historic centre is compact and pedestrian-only, but trams offer an inexpensive way of seeing the rest of the city, and there are plenty of metro stations in the centre. Tram lines criss-cross the centre and are the best way to get around, after the metro. Buses need rarely be used, as they tend to operate outside the centre and are more irregular. After midnight trams and buses offer a limited service, usually every hour. Tickets are valid on all modes of public transport, but must be bought in advance and validated before each journey. It's best to book taxis over the phone and demand a receipt for the fare before setting out. A car is expensive and unnecessary since much of the city is pedestrianised, parking is a major problem and vehicle crime is rife.
GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs with a hole for a male grounding pin are standard. Most sockets also take the standard European two-pin plugs.
The official currency is the Czech Crown, locally known as the Koruna (CZK), which is divided into 100 haler. Most credit cards, including American Express, Diners Club, Visa and MasterCard are accepted, but it is best to have cash handy when travelling outside of Prague and the main tourist centres. Travellers cheques and foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some hotels; commission is highest in hotels. Banks are closed on weekends. ATMs (known as 'bankomats') are now common in Prague and are probably the best way to obtain local currency at a good rate. The Czech Republic is still cheap compared to the rest of Europe, though the gap is closing.
The international access code for the Czech Republic is +420. There are high surcharges on international calls from hotels; it is cheaper to use the public telephone boxes - phone cards can be bought from newsagents. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with all major international operators, except those in the USA. Internet cafes are available in the main towns.
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Prague has a typically European continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm (sometimes wet) summers. Winters (November to February) can get very chilly; January is the coldest month, with daytime temperatures far below zero and strong, cold winds. Snowfall can be heavy. Prague experiences average temperatures ranging from 25°F (-4°C) during winter, to 73°F (23°C) during summer. The best time to visit is from May to September when days are warm and nights cool. The European summer (June to September) is the tourist high season, but spring and autumn can also be rewarding times to visit, particularly if you prefer to avoid the tourist crowds. Although the winters are cold, the landscape does look strikingly beautiful when it is snowy.
Cedaz minibus shuttles leave regularly for the city centre; they can drop passengers off at hotels throughout the city. The Airport Express provides the quickest transport to Prague Main Train Station. Public buses have regular services to all areas of Prague departing from the front of the arrivals hall. Public transportation fares are based on time of travel.
All the major car rental companies are represented at the airport, including Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Taxis are also available outside the Arrivals hall. A taxi to the city centre should take around 30 minutes. Agree on a price with the driver before the journey begins as many licensed taxis are unmetered. Shared minibus taxis are also a cost effective option.
The terminals are connected.
There are a number of shops, bars, cafeterias and restaurants in the main terminal. Bureaux de change, ATMs and a bank are also available; the Travelex in the transit section is open 24 hours. Conference and meeting rooms can also be hired, and wifi access is available in both terminals
The first 15 minutes of parking at Prague Ruzynì International Airport is free. Thereafter parking charges range from CZK 100 for 30 minutes, and CZK 200 for an hour for parking directly in front of the terminal. Short-term parking costs CZK 50 for one hour, CZK 100 for two hours, CZK 140 for three hours, and CZK 40 per hour after that or CZK 60 for one hour and CZK 50 per hour after. Weekly rates start from CZK 900 per week.
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Apartment 11351, Bangtao
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This apartment is located only 300meter from Bangtao Beach and about 20-25 minutes south from the airport. It is a one of Phuket's least developed beaches with over 7km of white sand fringed by coconut palms and casuarina trees. This unit has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus a small plunge pool on the roof terrace. It comes with fully equipped and Wireless Internet connection, lie in a gated community with 24 hour security and offer a large family swimming pool; a 20m lap pool; a gym and sauna; a club house and gardens. These self catering apartments are very popular with Phuket expats due to their location just a short walk to the beach and close to Laguna and the Tesco supermarket complex, 7 eleven, banks, shops, bars and restaurants are just a 5 minutes drive or 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Phuket International Academy School and British International are within 15 – 20 minutes drive away.
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"Michel Ocelot's ravishing animation and magical storytelling are a delight from start to finish!" - Empire
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Newly orphaned Maria Merryweather is forced to leave civilized London and live with her reclusive uncle at Moonacre Manor, the family's remote and rundown estate in the woods. She soon discovers a secret within the walls of the large and crumbling castle. Long ago, a bitter feud between the Merryweathers and the rival De Noir family placed a curse on the land that only the young Moon Princess can undo. So Maria leaves the safety of Moonacre and enters the forbidden forest, where she comes face to face with a gang of marauding De Noir bandits - though with their black eye-liner and coordinated bowler hats, these smooth-faced young ruffians are about as menacing as an 80's New Wave boy band. But this is a fairy tale and all is for the best, as soon the head boy-bandit and scion of the De Noir clan has switched sides, defying his father to help Maria find the magic pearls and fulfill her quest.
"A magical adventure unlike anything we've seen before."- USA Today "Critics Pick! Extraordinary!" - AO Scott, New York Times "Four Stars! Ravishing! Magical! Glorious!" - Kenneth Turan, LA Times "One of the most beautiful works of animation ever!" - NY Press
"Ridiculously engaging! An exciting, poignant tale of growing up fast with adult ambitions." - NY Magazine "Critics Pick! You leave wishing it was longer!" - NY Times "Half lean, mean racing saga and half in-depth character study, Racing Dreams is dynamite! - Variety
Zoé gets her chance to escape this dull fate when two third-rate warriors show up at the castle doors. Gargantuan and kindhearted Lian-Chu (voiced by Forest Whitaker) and his wily, money-hungry partner Gwizdo seek a job that will finally pay the bills and allow them to buy the small, relaxing farm of their dreams — and because they are two of the few living warriors remaining, they are quickly drafted by Hector to destroy the World Gobbler. Zoé sneaks off to join the duo, and together they set off on the path towards the End of the World, finding new friends and plenty of danger along the way. Dragon Hunters is set apart by its heartfelt characters (Lian- Chu and Gwizdo reference Lenny and George from Of Mice and Men) and an imaginative world, filled with intricate backgrounds, unpredictable physics and exotic monsters, such as the Red Cloud, a creature formed from thousands of individual bats, and the skeletal monstrosity that is the World Gobbler himself.
The film centers on Mr. Jonathon, an unconventional dance instructor who teaches his young "Jazzketeers" routines that try to illustrate world issues like animal cruelty, capitalist exploitation and global warming. Even with the help of star student Tenille, these experimental, unintentionally comical performances never manage to top rival Ms. Elizabeth's classical academy, whose dancers train to perfection under their instructor's snide remarks and ritual weigh-ins. But when a freak accident forces another team to forfeit, Mr. Jonathon's team gets the chance to head to the national finals—if they can get past the psychopathic stage moms, suffocation-inducing costumes an an occasional kidnapping...
More than just a visually stunning anime adventure, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a metaphorical tale of teenage angst: Mokoto's manic time-leaping reflects her deeper fear of growing up—a denial of creeping adulthood, of uncomfortable romantic feelings, uncertainty about her future, and a growing nostalgia for her simple high school life circumscribed by the baseball diamond and her two best friends.
The DVD includes both the English language version and original Japanese version with English subtitles.
This first feature-length animated film from Estonia was enormously popular in its home country, besting The Incredibles at the box office, winning the prize for best animation, and becoming something of a national treasure - the Estonian government even issued a Lotte postage stamp!
What Others Say...
"If The Beatles were teen girls starring in a John Hughes picture made with a distinctly Japanese attention to the comedy of everyday life, the movie showcasing it all would go something like this" - Ty Burr, Boston Globe
"An extremely well-written, emotionally complex coming-of-age tale that has a John Hughesian respect for teenage angst" - G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
"Funny, droll, sweetly directed and note-perfect" - Wally Hammond, Time Out New York
What Others Say...
"A family film of limitless imagination and surprising joy" - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Leaves you feeling rich -- and richly satisfied" - Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
"Visually arresting, seriously whimsical, and suffused with a dreamy yet sad awareness of where life falls short and imagination has to pick up the slack" - Ty Burr, Boston Globe
"Witty, sweet and charming but never sappy" - Desson Thomson, Washington Post
"Consistent in its graphic invention from first to last, it's a sensationally designed piece of work" - J. Hoberman, Village Voice
More than topical, the film mixes emotionally devastating circumstances with humor and courage to depict a particularly childlike view towards an uncertain future. Looking back on the film after several years of continued conflict, it's a prescient but not preachy reminder of the true victims of war.
"Miyazaki seems to be one of those artists (and there aren't many) who just can't fail to make magic. Howl's Moving Castle has the logic of a dream: behind every door lie multiple realities, one more astonishing than the next." - David Ansen, Newsweek
"There is giggling, belly-laughing, and gasping to be done watching Howl's Moving Castle. Miyazaki teaches his viewers more valuable lessons: that cultivating a kind of meditative dreaminess is important, that logic is fallible and often benefits from surrendering to instinct, that hushed visual beauty is a treasure unto itself..." - Ken Tucker, New York Magazine
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"A film of simple rigor and heartfelt emotion" - Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
"Joyous!" - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"A simple tale of animal estrangement and reconciliation that in its own quiet way manages to be soothing, hypnotic, even magical" - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
To any kid raised on a diet of modern Disney and CGI, this brilliantly inventive and beautifully animated film will provide a stimulation overload with its old-fashioned attention to quality and detail. If you haven't had the chance to show your family this movie, it's currently available for cheap from Amazon! (Note: This animated film gets a PG-13 rating for a brief scene of a burlesque dancer dancing topless, in a nightclub scene imitating the famous routine of Josephine Baker.)
"An animated feature of appalling originality and scary charm" - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Impossible to describe, impossible to forget" - C.W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle
"Packs staggering levels of craft and imagination into every last frame" - Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
"Right down to faux black-and-white film stock and scratchy gramophones, Triplets resurrects Flesicher's world of music, debauchery, inspired illogic and crude showbiz parody" - Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Beautiful cinematography and a largely tribal-influenced soundtrack capture the majesty of the New Zealand landscape (better known as the location of the epic Middle Earth battlegrounds in The Lord of the Rings) and the changing lives of the Maori tribe who have lived there for centuries. Niki Caro's feel-good movie became a surprise hit, winning approval from audiences and critics alike as well as an Oscar nomination.
"An enchanting, magical fable" - Neil Smith, BBC
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The blend of traditional 2D animation with state-of-the-art CGI makes Metropolis a visual force, and the limitless possibilities of animation allow the film to ponder the importance of identity, memory and the soul through set pieces of the most epic scale. Consider this a slightly slower but no less enthralling antidote to the relentless action and flashing colors of much of the anime that has achieved popularity in the American mainstream. (Note: The film received a PG-13 rating for several scenes of violence, including rioting.)
"A film of staggering technical and visual virtuosity, filled with utterly amazing images, that's also entertaining and engaging for children and adults on several levels" - Chicago Tribune
"One of the most beautiful animated films ever produced" - Patrick Peters, Empire Magazine
"Otomo's typically sophisticated script ensures slick pacing, combining humour, terror and pathos, particularly in the final scenes" - Derek Adams, Time Out
"The most wondrous and mysterious of animated films" - David Ansen, Newsweek
"Miyazaki is the Pied Piper -- see Spirited Away and you'll follow him anywhere" - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"Spirited Away is a trip, in the literal, metaphorical and indeed lysergic senses of that word" - Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
"Miyazaki floods the screen with beautiful scenes and enough fascinating creatures to put Pokemon to shame" - Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
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"A goofy gem!" - Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
"Whether we're seeing a startled flock taking sudden flight or zapping into a mountain lake to catch fish, our eye is constantly bedazzled" - Richard Schickel, TIME
"There's not a single special effect, and yet the visuals are spectacular" - Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
"Arguably the most beautiful documentary ever made, Winged Migration has a 'wow!' factor that is off the charts" - Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"This film by French director Jacques Perrin is to most nature documentaries what King Kong is to monster movies: It towers over them" - Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
"A cool, unique-looking animated feature (the Ike-era design elements make for great eye candy), director Brad Bird's tale of a small-town boy and his outer-space robot is hip and entertaining without pandering, or condescending, to the kiddie set" - Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
"As entertaining as it is intelligent!" - Wally Hammond, Time Out
"An unalloyed success!" - Variety
"Animated films excel in conjuring up colorful fantasy worlds, but few evoke an actual time and place as vividly -- and playfully -- as The Iron Giant does" - Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
"Remarkably unassuming, genuinely playful, and superbly executed, The Iron Giant towers over the cartoon landscape" - J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Like Children of Heaven, Majidi shows his great skill working with young actors, drawing believable performances and creating a sympathetic character without overly dwelling on his handicap. Beautiful cinematography and sound design (bringing out the subtleties of Mohammad's advanced hearing) make this an engaging example of Iran's growing place in world cinema.
"Stunningly beautiful and nothing less than extraordinary... yet another gem to spring from one of the world's most vital national cinemas!" - A.O. Scott, New York Times
"Made with delicacy and beauty... Because they do not condescend to young audiences, Majidi's films of course are absorbing for adults as well, and there is a lesson here: Any family film not good enough for grownups is certainly not good enough for children" - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Although it sounds overly sentimental, this simple set up is an ideal frame on which to hang great child performances, beautiful cinematography and delicate family scenes that eschew melodrama and sentimentality for sweetly-tinged realism.
"Very nearly a perfect movie for children, and of course that means adults will like it, too" - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Majidi captures the immediacy and essence of kids: proud, emotional, spirited, and disarmingly sincere" - Sean Axmaker, Seattle Weekly
NOTE: Film contains ethnographic nudity (villagers with bare breasts) similar to what's found in National Geographic.
"A marvel for eye and ear!" - Ted Shen, Chicago Reader
"A sunny spot in the mire of frenetic, violent and often dopey cartoon films produced by Hollywood" - Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
"Ingenious, comical and beautifully original" - Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
"It's a dazzling movie, gorgeous to look at, involving on both emotional and intellectual levels, and often thrilling" - William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"It's just right for the 9-year-old looking to while away a long afternoon in escapist storytelling" - Michael Booth, Denver Post
"Built on a scale so ambitious it makes North American animated features seem puny... The imagery, ranging from sublime mountain-smashing power to firefly delicacy (individual waterdrops splashing on a rock) is exuberant and intoxicating... a considerable achievement as a work of art" - Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Director Alain Berliner cuts through the tough issues of sexual politics and intolerance with the innocence and humorous outlook of children, creating a classic coming-of-age story as funny as it is touching.
(Note: This film received an R rating for a subtitle translation that include a few uses of the "F-word," even though the actual translation is debatable.)
"Amazing! The movie is a work of art and whimsy as much as one of science" - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Photographed with terrific patience and agility, this quick, captivating film offers a taste of the exotic to viewers of any stripe (or spot). And it's a breathtaking reminder that Mother Nature remains the greatest special effects wizard of all" - Janet Maslin, New York Times
"The most powerful movie about sports ever made"- Hal Hinson, Washington Post
"A prodigious achievement that conveys the fabric of modern American life, aspirations and incidentally, sports, in close-up and at length, Hoop Dreams is a documentary slam dunk"- Todd McCarthy, Variety
Unlike Takahata's earlier environmental heart-wrenchers, the lavish illustrations in this survival story are packed with hilariously adorable hijinks as the raccoons use their ability to shape-shift into humans to defer the developers.
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"Whenever I watch it, I smile, and smile, and smile... I'm afraid that in praising the virtues of My Neighbor Totoro I have made it sound merely good for you, but it would never have won its worldwide audience just because of its warm heart. It is awe-inspiring and enchanting..." - Roger Ebert, Great Movies Selection
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"Frequently astounding!" - Richard Harrington, Washington Post
"Extraordinary... Drawn in a dazzling range of jeweled but subtle colors, the film is always a joy to watch!" - Caryn James, New York Times
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(Note: This film contains some mild adult language and very brief partial nudity.)
"A major work in a minor key" - New York Times
"[Truffaut] recreates childhood, and yet he sees it objectively, too: He remembers not only the funny moments but the painful ones... one of the year's most intensely, warmly, human films." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
An amazing combination of minds resulted in this remarkably unique film. Famous counter-cultural illustrator Rene Laloux outlined the work for the acclaimed Prague animation studio Jiri Trnka. The story is a sharp Swiftian critique of political and social oppression, but the allegory is routinely outdone by the fantastic visuals, a mix of psychedelic organic forms and futuristic technology. (Note: The women in the film, being treated like animals, are presented fully naked, and there are scenes of mild violence.)
The DVD release, which introduced a restored picture and newly-created 5.1 surround sound for the tunes, has since gone out-of-print, but there are numerous copies available used through Amazon. Or you could just wait patiently for the eventual re-release...
"Still feels brand spanking new, and way cool!" - Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
"No movie of the 1960s catches that era's irreverent joy and exuberance as much as director Richard Lester's Beatlemania saga" - Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
"A comedy classic that cross- pollinated Jean-Luc Godard with the four Marx brothers" - John Anderson, Newsday
"Pure, infectious joy!" - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
And if you really, really love Astro Boy, then you'll want to complete the original black-and-white series by picking up the second Ultra Collector's Edition box set, which features the remaining 20+ hours of action!
"Seems forever young" - Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
"Still one of the cinema's most perceptive forays into childhood" - Derek Adams, Time Out
"Distinguished by its intensity of feeling and freewheeling use of the wide-screen frame, the film ranks among Truffaut's best" - Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
"A remarkable confluence of talents are at work here" - Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice
"An engaging, moving film" - Variety
"An utterly charming little story" - Bosley Crowther, New York Times
"A beautiful little meditation on childhood, on imagination literally taking flight" - Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
"Beauty in Albert Lamorisse's brand of cinematic poetry stems from a childlike view of the world that sees bliss and sorrow as inseparably bound and equally enchanted" - Fernando Croce, Slant Magazine
Although they are undisputed comedy legends, many of the Marx Bros.' actual films are uneven. Duck Soup hits every comedic note just right, with a wonderful mix of intricate sight gags, rapid-fire verbal exchanges and elaborate song-and-dance parodies. It's the funniest way to introduce your family to these slapstick and vaudeville icons.
"Take kids on the adventure of a lifetime!" - San Francisco Chronicle


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Brings company's total LEED-certified space to more than 650,000 square feet at 10 facilities
CHICAGO – As part of Exelon's industry-leading effort to reduce energy consumption across its facilities, the company announced today that it has increased its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)-certified space to more than 650,000 square feet. Most recently, the U.S. Green Building Council awarded LEED Platinum certification for Commercial Interiors (CI) to Exelon's 27,000-square-foot corporate headquarters expansion in a downtown Chicago skyscraper.
"Exelon is the least carbon-intensive large electric utility in the U.S., and it is among those with the greatest amount of LEED-certified space," said John W. Rowe, Exelon chairman and CEO. "More importantly, our industry-leading green building efforts across the Exelon family of companies reduce our facilities' energy consumption and carbon emissions and support our Exelon 2020 plan to eliminate the equivalent of our annual carbon footprint by 2020."
The company's Exelon 2020 business and environmental plan sets a goal of reducing energy usage at its commercial buildings by 25 percent from 2001 levels by 2012. By the end of 2009, Exelon already had reduced energy use in its commercial facilities by more than 23 percent.
"The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity to respond to the most-important challenges of our time, including global climate change, dependence on non-sustainable and expensive sources of energy and threats to human health," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO & founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "The work of innovative building projects such as Exelon's Chicago headquarters is a fundamental driving force in the green building movement."
Besides the 11-story corporate headquarters, other Exelon buildings that have received LEED certification include: • Clinton Power Station administration building (Clinton, Ill.)• Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant visitor center (Darlington, Md.)• Fairless Hills Renewable Energy Education Center (Fairless Hills, Pa.)• PECO's West Chester service building (West Chester, Pa.)• PECO's Berwyn campus' 1040, 1050 and 1060 buildings (Berwyn, Pa.)• PECO's Phoenixville service building (Phoenixville, Pa.)• PECO's Warminster service building (Warminster, Pa.)
Exelon's newly certified expansion into the 55th floor of Chicago's Chase Tower has reduced electricity consumption by 50 percent and water consumption by 38 percent as compared to the previous space. The space features a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient lighting system, including T-5 fluorescent fixtures, occupancy sensors and dimming technology; and advanced control of heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Exelon purchased more than half of the project materials and products from manufacturers within 500 miles to reduce emissions from transportation. It also recycled or salvaged more than 80 percent of the construction waste and other materials.
All of the office's electricity usage is offset by purchasing regional, Green-e certified wind power. In addition, the space improves air quality through the use of low-emitting materials, paints, carpeting, furniture and finishes, and the installation of high-density air filters in the HVAC system.
The new floor at Exelon's headquarters is a pilot for future Exelon office environments given the changing demographic and social dynamics of the workforce. It features a fluid floor plan, many conference rooms and informal collaboration spaces, and 180 workspaces with flexible configurations.
"The expansion of our corporate headquarters encourages collaboration, improves space efficiency and allows us to easily reconfigure the space as our needs change," said Ruth Ann Gillis, executive vice president and chief administrative and diversity officer of Exelon Corporation and president of Exelon Business Services Company. "The space was designed to be adaptable to the needs of our employees, particularly as mobility has become more important in how we work."
The expansion into the 55th floor further consolidates Exelon's downtown Chicago employees into a single building, which will increase productivity and save millions of dollars over the life of the lease term. The floor's renovation exceeded supplier diversity goals, with 90 percent of the project's contract dollars being sourced through local minority- and women-owned businesses — far exceeding the city of Chicago's required level of 24 percent.
The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. Over 32,000 projects are currently participating in the commercial and institutional LEED rating systems, comprising over 9.6 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 114 countries. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.
Exelon Corporation is one of the nation's largest electric utilities with more than $17 billion in annual revenues. The company has one of the industry's largest portfolios of electricity generation capacity, with a nationwide reach and strong positions in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Exelon distributes electricity to approximately 5.4 million customers in northern Illinois and southeastern Pennsylvania and natural gas to approximately 486,000 customers in the Philadelphia area. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.


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Here's one for the keeping up with the times file. It seems that Black Hawk County, Iowa's 911 service will now be accepting text messages for emergency calls. This comes from MobileCrunch.com.
As is said in the article this seems like a great idea at first but you have to remember there are several issues.
It's only one place for now. Until this is rolled out on a large scale a small county in Iowa will likely only benefit the residents. I mean don't start texting 911 from your phone you might be sorry when no one shows up to help.
Time counts. Texts are nice but it can take forever to reply if you don't have someone that is quick on either end. How many times have you sent a text from your mobile phone and it takes 10+ minutes to get a response from someone. The operator might be quick but trying to get your location might not be as fast.
Texts aren't dependable. This is true. Everyone has sent one, or more, texts that just seemed to disappear into the void of cell phone nothingness. If you get into a car accident or fall down a cliff not getting a response might lead to disaster.
Find you. It's hard enough to trace the cell phone as it is now can you imagine text messages. If the person sends a text but doesnt' say their location and then goes unconscience tracing the exact place this person is might be impossible and that means critical minutes lost.
So althought at first this seems great, and with much improvement it could be great, it does seem like for now this is just a very early adopter. We hope to see more progress like this with cell phones in the future. With more people having phones every day and even more people droping their landlines in favor of a cell phone new methods will be happening all the time, but for now we suggest that you stick to dialing 911 in all cases and speaking to a live person so you know you are safe.
Also if we havne't stressed it enough if you are on a cell and in trouble or trying to help someone in trouble please make sure to tell the operator as exact a location to find you as possible so that in time critical situations they can make every moment count.


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UNCW in the News
The university is organized into the following academic units:
- Cameron School of Business
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Health and Human Services
- Graduate School
- Watson College of Education
Degrees offered include:
- 55 bachelor's degrees offered in 49 majors
- 42 master degree programs
- Ph.D. in marine biology
- Ed.D. in educational leadership and administration
A Vision Founded on UNCW Values
UNCW's vision is built on the university's deepest values. This vision reflects our hopes, dreams and expectations, but it is also designed to help UNCW face great challenges and opportunities in the years to come.
The university's strength lies in three enduring values:
- A commitment to the journey of learning
- A love of place and
- An unshakable conviction in the power of ideas and innovation
Commitment to the Journey
UNCW has always emphasized students' journeys to inquire and discover, and through those processes, to better themselves and their communities. Our deepest and most sustaining value is our fundamental commitment to this journey. The university further strengthens these journeys through its time-honored focus on the collaboration of students and faculty in research and scholarship.
Love of Place
Our vision for the future must include a strong sense of place. To be a national and global leader in demonstrating how universities can serve their regions, we must come to understand and embrace the importance of our coastal location between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River.
As North Carolina's coastal university, UNCW must utilize its location to explore modern questions related to commerce, human health, nutrition, the environment and social and cultural dynamics. There is no complete understanding of human history, the human condition or literature and music and art in the absence of the sea.
The Power of Ideas and Innovation
Our faculty, staff and students are inventing the future by embracing a culture of innovation. Creating this culture will involve examining traditions, taking risks, making difficult choices and accepting and learning from failure.
The university's innovative culture is built on UNCW's educational philosophy, which is rooted squarely in the liberal arts and sciences. Our ideals of inquiry, comparison, critical thinking and creativity are the perfect garden of invention.


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Tuberculosis in the kidney
Kidneys can be damaged by tuberculosis. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but may cause infection in many other organs in the body. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)
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The Spectrum of Caregiving and Palliative Care in Rare Diseases, Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Location: Building 31, 6C, Room 6, Bethesda, MD
Description: The findings and recommendations resulting from the Workshop will provide guidance to the extramural community as well as to NINR and other Institutes, Offices (e.g., ORDR), and agencies in developing strategies for advancing the science of palliative care and caregiving in rare disease and research programs. It is anticipated that a funding opportunity announcement will result from the Workshop.
American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 18th Annual Meeting, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - Saturday, May 16, 2015
Location: New Orleans, LA
Description: From our plenary lectures, this year to be given by Drs. Steven Rosenberg and Anthony Atala, to our 19 scientific symposia featuring invited speakers from across our discipline, to our nightly abstract poster receptions, where the majority of the over 700 abstracts submitted to the Annual Meeting are presented, the ASGCT Annual Meeting is certain to be the premiere scientific meeting in our field.
RDCRN 3rd Conference on Clinical Research for Rare Diseases, Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Location: Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, Rockville, MD
Description: Clinical research in rare diseases presents a number of challenges and unique issues that are not usually considered in the training of clinical investigators through existing training programs. Goals of the conference include: direct instruction of trainees and new investigators in rare disease research methodology; development of a reusable curriculum/syllabus on rare disease research methodology; and stimulation of ideas regarding the unique issues facing investigators engaged in the study of rare diseases.
Workshop on Rare Syndromic Body Fat Disorders: What Can They Teach Us?, Thursday, March 01, 2012 - Friday, March 02, 2012
Location: Lister Hill Auditorium, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD
Description: We hope to get a good estimate of the individuals with obesity and lipodystrophic syndromes where the genetic causes are unknown, and to learn what hurdles are commonly encountered when trying to find causative mutations. Through presentations and discussions we hope to encourage further investigation of cells from families with rare single gene or syndromic obesity disorders, to learn about unknown biological pathways regulating energy balance, and to encourage further human research in order to shed light on why obesity occurs in some individuals with the "same" syndrome but not others.
VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD 2010): Global Approach to Accessibility in Rare Diseases, Orphan Drugs and Neglected Diseases , Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Saturday, March 20, 2010
Location: Palais Rouge Convention Center, Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Description: For the first time, the VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD 2010) was convened in the southern hemisphere in agreement with its aim of globalization of rare diseases research and orphan products development activities.
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Paul Machnau Ad Day
Where do you go where it rains in California? To the desert of course! We hopped in the van and met up with Paul Machnau out in Palm Springs to get some skating done. The rain followed us, but Paul killed it in between showers and handled business.


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Lean towards Green
The name may be intimidating but the grape is nothing but. This variety is increasing
in popularity as more people discover its delicious qualities. Most wines made
from Gruner Veltliner are from Austria, where it's the most planted grape variety.
Gruner means green in German, not because the grape is green, but because its
used to create fresh wines that are best drunk young.
Notable Facts
A wine made from Gruner Veltliner typically has a perfumed nose, with hints of
peach and other citrus and, most notably, hints of white pepper - white pepper
is usually what distinguishes Gruner Veltliner best. Wines from this grape are
typically dry with high acidity. It's generally light to medium bodied but can
be made in a richer, full-bodied style. The wines of Gruner Veltliner are high
in acid and extremely versatile with food. Some winemakers in Austria are making
sweet wines with the grape as well.
Summing it up
Successful Sites: Austria
Common Descriptors: white pepper, tropical fruits, minerals, green beans


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12 U.S. Code § 1020 to 1020a–1 - Repealed.
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Section 1020, act Jan. 31, 1934, ch. 7, § 1,48 Stat. 344, provided for establishment of Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation, and for board of directors, bylaws, regulations and employment of officers and employees.
Section 1020a, act Jan. 31, 1934, ch. 7, § 2,48 Stat. 345, related to period of succession of Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation, its powers, free use of mails and use of Government facilities.
Section 1020a–1, act Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VI, § 603,58 Stat. 741, provided for treatment of capital investment expenditures as nonadministrative expenses.
Abolition of Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Pub. L. 87–353, §§ 1, 2,Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 773, abolished Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation established by the Act of Jan. 31, 1934, 48 Stat. 344, formerly set out in section 1020 of this title, terminated all powers and functions of Corporation, transferred all assets owned by Corporation and all authority of the Corporation relating to collection of notes receivable from Federal land banks to Secretary of the Treasury, authorized Federal land bank of appropriate district to execute in its own name or the name of Corporation any instrument necessary to perfect title to real property (other than reserved mineral interests) which appeared to be in Land Bank Commissioner in a particular district or Corporation, reserved mineral interests of Corporation which were not disposed of to United States of America to be administered by Secretary of the Interior, provided that any moneys collected by Secretary of the Treasury by virtue of act be deposited in general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts and further provided that no proceeding commenced by or against the Corporation would abate as the court on motion filed within twelve months after the date of enactment of the act (Oct. 4, 1961) could allow the same to be maintained by or against Secretary of the Treasury.
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