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Effects of Aging and Estrogen on Memory and Cognition
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This study will focus on how aging affects changes in the way the brain works when affected by estrogen in areas of the brain associated with memory.
Memory Loss
Cognitive Changes
Postmenopausal Symptoms
Drug: Estradiol
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effects of Aging and Estrogen on Cortical Function
- Neuroimaging changes in response to estrogen [ Time Frame: 48 hrs and 28-30 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Neuropsychological testing changes in response to receiving estradiol [ Time Frame: 48 hrs and 28-30 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|November 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Postmenopausal women 45-55 years old
Drug: Estradiol
1mg/day for 30 days administered through a capsule
Other Name: Micronized Estradiol from Mylan Pharmaceuticals
|Postmenopausal women 65-80 years old
Drug: Estradiol
1mg/day for 30 days administered through a capsule
Other Name: Micronized Estradiol from Mylan Pharmaceuticals
|Women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) < 45 yrs
Drug: Estradiol
1mg/day for 30 days administered through a capsule
Other Name: Micronized Estradiol from Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Detailed Description:
The broad goal of this proposal is to determine the effect of aging on areas of the brain whose function is impacted by gonadal steroids in women. The overarching hypothesis is that aging differentially alters the effects of estrogen on the brain. Our preliminary data indicate that aging alters the effect of estrogen on brain regions involved in cognition and thus, the current proposal will focus on the impact of aging on functional changes induced by estrogen in cortical and subcortical areas associated with verbal working memory and declarative/episodic memory. As our model, we will use women in whom the absence of gonadal function makes it possible to control the duration and amount of estrogen exposure, specifically young women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) < 45 yrs. old (but diagnosed at < 40 yrs.) and postmenopausal women who are younger (45-55) or older (65-80). We will investigate the effects of both short-term (48 hr) and prolonged (28-30 days) estrogen exposure to determine whether the changes in brain regions involved in cognition that were seen with short-term estrogen exposure persist with prolonged exposure, a finding that would have enormous clinical relevance. These studies, using sophisticated neuroimaging tools (structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] and [18F] 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography [FDG-PET]), provide a unique window into the brain in the human.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years
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Inclusion Criteria
Three groups of menopausal women will be recruited for these studies:
- young (age 45-55)
- older (age65-80) postmenopausal women (PMW)
- women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) < 45 yrs. old (but diagnosed at < 40 yrs.)
- The subjects will be otherwise healthy, non-obese women, normotensive and non-smokers
- History of normal menopause, defined by the absence of menses for at least 12 months
Subjects with premature menopause will have had:
- menarche between the ages of 10 and 15
- regular menstrual cycles before the onset of ovarian failure at < 35
- at least 1 year of amenorrhea before study or no unscheduled menses while on HRT (discontinued at least 3 months before study, as above)
- have normal adrenal function and not be carriers for the Fragile X premutation
- FSH > 26 IU/L (2nd IRP HMG) and E2 < 25 pg/mL at screening and on the initial day of study and normal TSH, and Factor V activity
- Normal or corrected normal vision
- IQ > 70 on the Wechsler Adult Reading Test (WTAR)*
- Absence of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and depression on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)** and Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II).***
- Normal mammogram or breast MRI within the past 2 years (age 45 and older only).
Exclusion Criteria
- On gonadal hormone replacement medication, herbal supplements and/or over the counter menopause treatment for within three months of study
- History of radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
- Absolute contraindications to the use of physiologic replacement doses of estrogen and/or history of coronary artery disease
- History of breast cancer, blood clot, pulmonary embolus, hypercoagulability and stroke.
- On centrally acting medications
- History of head trauma and/or neurologic disorder
- Contraindication to MRI (eg. metal implants) or PET imaging (eg. PET imaging studies in the previous 12 months)
- Concurrent participation in research studies involving medications and/or PET scans.
- Left handedness.
- Current breast lump(s) or family/genetic history of breast cancer in younger women (< 40 years old).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01268046
|Contact: Taylor A Huhta, BA
|United States, Massachusetts
|Reproductive Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
|Principal Investigator:
|Janet E Hall, MD
|Massachusetts General Hospital
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Janet E. Hall, MD, Associate Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01268046 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 28, 2010
|Last Updated:
|July 31, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
postmenopausal women
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Estradiol 17 beta-cypionate
Estradiol 3-benzoate
Estradiol valerate
Polyestradiol phosphate
Contraceptive Agents
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Reproductive Control Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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do you know what is causing this error?
Error: uncaught exception: Permission denied to call method XMLHttpRequest.open
i'm making a webpage and i have this simple ajax script that loads a portion of it. if it's accessed on https, it doesn't seem to load anything. then i look at the error console and i get that error above. an exact copy is residing on http and it executes fine.
any help would be appreciated.
thank you.
I googled the error and came up with this:
My crime is that of curiosity. My crime is that of judging people by what they say and think, not what they look like. My crime is that of outsmarting you, something that you will never forgive.
thank you for the reply.
this is weird. i am not doing any cross-domain calls.
here's part of the script to load the page:
Code:function loadPage(path,pagename){ url = "https://"+path+"/ch/"+pagename+".php"; style = "color:red;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold"; document.getElementById("viewarea").innerHTML = "<span style="+style+">Loading.. . please wait </span>"; xmlhttp.open("GET", url,true); xmlhttp.onreadystatechange=function() { if (xmlhttp.readyState==4) { document.getElementById("viewarea").innerHTML = xmlhttp.responseText; } } xmlhttp.send(null); }
it only loads pages in the same directory.
Is the +path+ the path to the Linux directory or the URL path? You may need to use the URL path instead.
I'm really not an Ajax expert, but this has caught me in the past.
hell again Peter!
this sounds ridiculous but you can get around this by not using a URL form. for example i didn't use https://myDomain/dir/list.php. instead i just placed list.php. i guess if you were calling a page from another dir, you'll have to use relative paths.
LOLz.. .
of course the above code was modified slightly. but the general form is basically the same.
note that i'm only having problems with this script when using HTTPS. on my workstation or a live server with a real domain name, HTTP, is ok. no errors at all.
Do you have a valid SSL certificate for the domain? The application may not be tolerating an incorrect certificate for the HTTPS version of the query.


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Oh, Rama. My GD just left, she is 9 and without her I would not have gotten that "bowl" made. It sprang on us 3 times and I said, "Oh, I don't know, XXXX, maybe we could give it to your mother like this, a flat hot plate! My old fingers don't know if I can do this. I'm so sorry. I wanted to show you a fun craft to make." and she said, "That's why you have me, Nana, I have little hands, I'll try pulling up the sides." She did, and it was a little lopsided and I tried to "fix" it, and it sort of fell apart. One more time we tried and stopped short of having it as tall as it should be, doesn't show off the colors, because it's not pulled high enough, but I praised her to high Heaven and gave her the Mod Podge to slop a good thick coat on. Don't know what we were doing wrong except maybe not having the strips wide enough to allow for pulling it up a bit. Anyway, it sits on wax paper with the inside mod podged and I told her I would carefully do the outside with one or two coats and box and wrap it for her to have here Christmas morning to give to her mother. I ask you, is there any sweeter grandchild anywhere? I don't think so.
we hurridly made a batch of trees, bells, boys, and stars with sprinkles and her Dad came in just in time to eat the leftover dough, Rama! Plated up most of the cookies, warm and all, and off they went.
The tutorial I went by was: Coiled Magazine Paper Bowls, and here is a pic of the bowl we made this afternoon. Will post a pic when it is all done and shiny.
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I see zenworks at boot up on my computer at work, we authenticate against a Netware server and use ZEN for application delivery (when I saw this thread, I originally thought you meant Xen). Anyway, the important part for linux is here:
Linux Management leverages the Red Carpet software package which manages RPM packages installed on Linux workstations and servers. At this time, software installation, updates and rollbacks are handled with varying degrees of reliability. Novell provides updates with bug fixes and security patches on RPMs that are distributed with their commercial (SUSE) Linux products.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tea Towel Stitching
My first design was for PearliePie, who requested a "wild west saloon" themed tea towel to use in her home bar. Her home bar (called Fat Can Candie's : ) has a wild west meets punk rock theme. Isn't that the coolest? Anyhow, I decided to stitch a buffalo image from one of my favorite online resources for embroidery designs, Andrea Zuill's Badbird blog. (The Badbird shop is a favorite of mine on Etsy, too):
I was very pleased with how this turned out. My favorite part? The little berries made from french knots of variegated thread.
Next, I received my good friend Rita's apron. I felt a lot of pressure on this one, because Rita is an amazing stitcher and all-around talented and crafty person, and I really wanted to pick a special design for her. Her theme is "kawaii / cute / anthropomorphic things" (yeah, I had to look them up, too : )
(By the way, Rita's celebrating the grand opening of her shop, Mochi Studios! Head on over there and show her some love.)
I searched high and low for inspiration and actually had several ideas, but knew that I found the perfect idea when I looked at another of my favorite Etsy shops, beethings. I fell in love with a series of prints featuring tanager birds atop smiling pieces of fruit.
Because I thought it was proper etiquette, I reached out to the artists and shop owners -- Jeff and Shay -- and asked permission to stitch their designs.Fortunately for me , they obliged! In fact, I think they were a bit tickled to see what I would do.
And here's what I did:
I had a bit of a time with this one, mostly because I tried to do some satin stitching and ... well, my satin stitching leaves a lot to be desired. I also had a rough time with their eyes ... I kept making them either too big or too small. Overall, though, I'm happy with the result.
And here's Rita's apron so far, on its way to the next stitcher:
This swap's a lot of fun, but the biggest challenge is that it's so fast-paced. You have one week to turn around each item from the time you receive it until you have to send it along. I think I have to learn to keep it simple and not bite off more than I can chew!
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Is there nothing you can't do? Both of those are very nicely done, far better than what I can, and tried, to do.ReplyDelete
You are doing lovely work...my DH loved the bison...you might inspire him yet!ReplyDelete
all adorable. I love tea towels.ReplyDelete
Yep...satin stitching can be a bear....but you did a great job....luckily you did it in dark colors....hides anything you don't want anyone to see really well. That apron is going to be fabulous and the bison....way cool!:)ReplyDelete
I've seen your buffalo in person and it's terrific! Your french knots are perfect! I'm with you on satin stitching. I just do not have the patience for it. You did a good job on yours!ReplyDelete
It is a fast paced swap!
Your embroideries are beautifully stitched! Thank you so much for the cute birdes perching on the fruit for my apron! They're so precious! And thanks for showing some love for Mochi Studios!! <3ReplyDelete
You do great work! You should give yourself more credit. I know my stitches leave something to be desired.ReplyDelete
Oh, embroidering...the next frontier. Maybe one day I'll be adventurous enough to try, but for now, I will just live vicariously through you and others! Beautiful work.ReplyDelete
Didn't you just recently start doing embroidery? These are fantastic! And about the quick turn-around, look at it this way - you'll get yours back lickety split!ReplyDelete
They both look GREAT! What fun themes and your stitching is very nicely done!ReplyDelete
Your stitching is very nice..You've done a beautiful job...ReplyDelete
Hugs and God Bless,
They are both fantastic! Well done!!ReplyDelete
i love what you did for both of them john. that buffalo is awesome. and those fruits are just too darn sweet. i need to pop over and check out that shop!ReplyDelete
hi! you did such a great job with the tanagers. thanks so much for mentioning beethings!ReplyDelete
Great job on them.ReplyDelete
Your stitching is lovely! (I know just what you want to hear!) You are one talented guy!ReplyDelete
Love the tea towels, and the buffalo, how original, and the apron is going to be wonderful!
Your work is lovely...great stitches on the tea towels.ReplyDelete
Great Xmas gift ideas!!!!ReplyDelete
This part is important because if your back bodice stretches, you want the back waistline seam to stretch too. If it doesn't stretch, your shirring won't be able to stretch at the waistline and that's no good! So it's just a simple process of elasticizing the seam. click hereReplyDelete


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- Excessive absenteeism and/or tardiness;
- Falsification of company records, including but not limited to, timecards;
- Dishonesty or fraudulent conduct in any form;
- Possession of weapons and/or weapon paraphernalia in the workplace;
- Insubordination;
- Use of alcohol or illegal drugs during work hours, possession of illegal drugs and/or drug paraphernalia in the workplace, or conducting any College business while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs;
- Altercations between employees, students, or guests of CMC.
Discipline for unacceptable conduct will depend upon the circumstances. The College will exercise its discretion in determining a proper response, up to and including the immediate termination of employment without advance notice.
As set forth elsewhere in this handbook, both the College and its employees are free to terminate their employment relationship at any time, for any or no reason, and with or without notice. The College's Rules of Conduct do not create any exception or modification to this at-will policy.
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Three college roommates of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have been arrested on suspicion of allegedly removing some of his personal effects from their dorm room at his direction following the April 15 attack, a law enforcement source reported Wednesday.
None of the three is suspected of having advance knowledge of the plot or participating in the planning of the bombing.
Two law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation say two of the three are originally from Kazakhstan who were friendly with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Associated Press reported.
Linda Cristello, a Boston attorney who represented Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev in immigration court Wednesday morning, confirmed her clients now face separate federal charges and have an afternoon court appearance related to the bombing case.
At the immigration hearing, which involved alleged visa violations, lawyers for the two men said they had cooperated with Homeland Security and FBI investigators for hours and were only college friends Tsarnaev and should be released, The Boston Globe reported.
The pair have been held in a county jail for more than a week on allegations that they violated their student visas while attending the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with Tsarnaev, who is originally from Russia.
The name of the third suspect was not immediately released.
Three law enforcement sources confirmed the arrests, which were also announced by the Boston Police Department on its Twitter account. The sources asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to discuss the case publicly
The police department, however, did not elaborate on the identity of the suspects or their relation to the case, but did emphasize that "there is no threat to public safety."
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, has already been charged in connection with the bombings that killed 3 people and injured more than 260.
Tsarnaev, whose 26-year-old brother Tamerlan died in a shootout with police three days after the attack, is being held at a prison medical center in Massachusetts.
NBC News' Pete Williams reported that authorities had been watching the three suspects for about 10 days. Two of them were taken into custody several days ago on "immigration issue" and the third was arrested today.


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How can I train to run/jog/march while carrying 50 to 100 pounds. Such as training to do take the Fan Dance (SAS March) Fan Dance
On my first attempt to train, I putted two 10 pounds ankle weights and some heavy books in a backpack (totaling about 25 pounds), when running I had pain in the rhomboideus major area.
The next day I ran without the backpack and I felt light as feather, but the back pain worried me.
How can I increase weight, without harming my back? The backpack does not bounce and I always make sure to stretch, is there any secrete in the army to running/jogging with heavy weight?
The weather where I train is uneven, cold and snowy. I use a 5.11 Rush 24 backpack and blackhawk boots.
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The catalog containing some info about the boots here, apparently neutral (no inversion support) shoes (good thing) and mobile (light-weight etc).
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U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel Makes First Trip To Mideast In New Role
In this handout provided by U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, U.S. Defense... News PhotoBenjamin Netanyahu,Chuck Hagel,Diplomacy,Israel,Jerusalem,Meeting,Office,Politics,Prime Minister,Tel Aviv,USA,Us Embassy,VerticalPhotographer HandoutCollection: Getty Images News 2013 U.S. Embassy Tel AvivJERUSALEM, ISRAEL - APRIL 23: In this handout provided by U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (R) meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his office on April 23, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Hagel will visit Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on his first trip to the Mideast as Pentagon chief. (Photo by Matty Stern / U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv via Getty Images)


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About Tim McLoone
Schooled at Harvard and accomplished in music, athletics, and business, Tim McLoone opened his first restaurant in October of 1987, McLoone's Rum Runner, located on the Shrewsbury River in Sea Bright, New Jersey.
CJ McLoone's features a cutting-edge American casual dining experience for lunch and dinner seven days a week. A separate dining room from the pub allows guests to enjoy themselves in a more intimate setting.
In 1993, Mcloone's Restaurant owner Tim McLoone founded Holiday Express, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to bringing music, gifts, and holiday cheer to those less fortunate.


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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 boots Mass Effect 3 out of Xbox One backwards compatibility vote's top 10
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I want to get into marketing but not have to rely on people which have different morals and worldviews than I do to hire me. While I'm figuring this out, I want to show everyone what I believe in and spur them into action against injustices.
Well let's just say life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride. I love all my pets and would do anything for them. I have one dog, two cats, a ferret and my babygirl shaymin,(the cutest hedgehog alive) I'm into all different kinds of music. I'm a singer myself and love art.


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The last couple of weeks have been absolutely overwhelming with scads of killer Blu-ray releases that have been making my head spin (and my eyes exhausted from all the hours of viewing time I've been cramming in, outside of the hours of monitor viewing I cram in as part of my daily office grind.) This week is a bit more manageable for we Blu-aholics but, thanks to a couple of A-list films and a few surprises, it's absolutely just as enjoyable.
I know that the films of Danish auteur Lars Von Trier aren't for everyone but I kind of worship the ground the man walks on. It's pretty tough to effect me on any level with film these days but Von Trier seems capable of touching some kind of nerve in me with every one of his works. I wouldn't call any of his films perfect, by any means. But they're all masterworks of the medium hewn by one of the finest craftsmen working in the business today. His latest opus, Antichrist might be the most raw and effecting of anything he's released to date. And it is, without question, the most incredible Blu-ray released today. But if your stomach is easily turned or if you have no taste for a little "art" in your "film" then you'll most likely want to skip Antichrist.
Special Features:
- New, restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by director Lars von Trier and supervised by director of photography Anthony Dod Mantle with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- Audio commentary by von Trier and professor Murray Smith
- Video interviews with von Trier and actors Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg
- A collection of video pieces delving into the production of Antichrist, including interviews with von Trier and key members of his filmmaking team as well as behind-the-scenes footage
- Chaos Reigns at the Cannes Film Festival 2009, a documentary on the film's world premiere, plus press interviews with Dafoe and Gainsbourg
- Three theatrical trailers
- PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Ian Christie
If the premium Criterion Collection edition of the film profiled above is a little beyond your budget, eOne films is also releasing a more affordable version of Antichrist on Blu-ray today. No word on how the transfers of the two discs compare but the special features look relatively similar.
The Visual Style of Antichrist from eOne Films on Vimeo.
Special Features:
- Feature Commentary with Director Lars von Trier and Journalist Murray Smith
- The Antichrist Test (English subtitled)
- Antichrist – Chaos Reigns at the Cannes Film Festival 2009
- Confessions About Anxiety
- Eden – Production Design
- The Sound and Music of Antichrist (English subtitled)
- The Three Beggars – The Animals of Antichrist
- The Make-Up Effects and Props of Antichrist
- The Evil of Woman
- The Visual Style of Antichrist (English subtitled)
- Interviews
It's almost half-way through November and I still haven't seen Scott Pilgrim yet. Sigh…I'm starting to believe it's never going to happen. Honestly, I have pals who've seen it three, four times already and I'm still waiting for the chance to have my Pilgrim-cherry popped. I won't have any time to run out and grab this disc any time this week, so I'll be waiting to hear what you think of it. Do you think it's been worth the wait? Does the disc live up to the film itself?
READ MORE: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Blu-ray officially announced
I love Sherlock Holmes mysteries in any form. I guess it was only a matter of time before some genius had the idea of taking those famous tales by Arthur Conan Doyle and giving them a modern spin. But as wonderful as the script-work of Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat happens to be, the real breakout star for North American audiences is going to be the electrifying Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. Martin Freeman, our future Bilbo Baggins is also wonderful as faithful partner Watson.
If you've been reading our reviews of the last number of DC Animated Blu-ray releases, you'll note that no matter the quality of the main feature, one of the aspects of the discs that stands out as truly spectacular time and again is the DC Showcase short film. This new release from the studio collects the last number of shorts and adds a brand new, exclusive Superman/Shazam team-up to the mix. This is some of the best stuff that Warner animation has created in years, if not ever and definitely worth a look.
This is the classic. The real-deal. The good stuff. Sinatra and all his boys making trouble and messing things up in Vegas. This new 50th Anniversary Blu-ray edition of Ocean's 11 from WHV isn't going to blow your mind if you're not already a fan but will certainly impress those who've been longing for a little Rat-Pack in HD. The image is clean and clear with vibrant, if not slightly unstable colours and more detail than you've ever seen in the film before. The DTS-HD Master Audio Mono mix isn't very modern but will no doubt delight fans of the film. An excellent commentary track from Frank Sinatra Jr. and Angie Dickinson is the highlight of a collection of special features that also packs in a couple of trailers and a bunch of vintage clips.
Boy, did this show ever take me by surprise (and no, it's not because it's number six in our Top 5 list this week!) Circus is a new reality show from PBS following the Big Apple Circus from the inception of one of its yearly productions through to their "350-show tour – an epic, unforgettable journey from town to town and stand to stand, from the big top to "backyard" where the trailers are parked and the heart of the circus beats." It seems to have just debuted on the network last week but the entire 6-episode series is already available on Blu-ray today. It's unfortunately shot and transferred in 1080i, which only impacts the image a handful of times (an unfortunate "ghosting" effect.) Otherwise, this is a great looking high-def representation of a beautifully photographed reality show.
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Chair Massage DVD Connie Scholl
Since chair massage is the fastest growing segment of the massage industry, it makes sense to know the basics, whether chair massage makes up only a small fraction of your practice ? or the bulk of it. Connie Scholl built a sizeable corporate chair massage practice from scratch, and in the process introduced thousands of corporate office workers to the benefits of seated chair massage.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Basics of bringing seated chair massage to your clientsHow to do a brief, 5-minute chair massage routine (great in the workplace)How to do a longer, 10-15 minute sessionTips and pointers for building your chair massage practiceIdeas about hiring employees to work for youHelpful information about compensationAn insider?s tips on referrals


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A series of programs to further enhance the discussion of the American Civil War will be held at the Broward County Main Library.
Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War, a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center.
Lecture and Movie: The Important Role of African Americans in the United States Military during the American Civil War and viewing portions of the movie Glory starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman
A dramatic account of the American Civil War's first all-black regiment, led by an idealistic, privileged, northern white commander Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick), fighting not only the enemy, but also convention and prejudice. This stunning drama is based on Shaw's Civil War letters.
Professor Kisha King of Broward College will facilitate the discussion which will include viewing portions of the film Glory which tells the story of the brave men of the Massachusetts 54th regiment and the two enemies they faced – prejudice within the ranks of the Union Army and the Confederacy.
March to May – 6th floor
Civil War Exhibit from local Civil War Memorabilia Collector Bob Matis
Bob Matis will share his extensive display of both Union and Confederate artifacts, uniforms, documents and photographs. The exhibit features clothing, artwork, paperwork and the day-to-day items of the troops.
March 8 - 1 to 2 p.m., 6th floor
In Celebration of Women's History MonthLecture: The Florida Women's Story during the American Civil War
Local history writer Mae Silver, author of Watch Out, Ivy: A Historical Narrative of Ivy Stranahan and Too Hot to Hide Remarkable Women of Fort Lauderdale,will present a lecture about the role that Florida women played during the American Civil War. Women nurses served in both Confederate and Union hospitals during the Civil War. Besides hospitals they also served near the fighting front and on the battlefield. These brave acts earned the women the gratitude and respect from the soldiers that they helped.
March 14 - 2 to 3 p.m., 6th floor
Lecture: Fort Jefferson, the Civil War military prison located at Tortugas National Park
Michele Williams, Ph.D., RPA, Director for the Southeastern Region of the Florida Public Archaeology Network at Florida Atlantic University will discuss historic Fort Jefferson. Built in the mid-1800's, with over 16 million bricks, this is America's largest coastal fort. Originally constructed to protect the important Gulf of Mexico shipping lanes, Fort Jefferson was used as a military prison during the Civil War. During this time, it was "home" to Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was convicted of complicity in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
March 21 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 6th floor
Re-enactment by local historians John, Robert and Cathy Feeney - The Civil War Life 150 Years Ago
Robert Feeney, a Civil War buff and his son Robert will be speaking as Civil War soldiers wearing authentic uniforms. Mrs. Feeney is dressed in period attire. The family has been re-enacting Civil War battles for 12 years, starting with the anniversary of the Battle of Manassas.
March 27 – Noon, gallery six, 6th floor
Opening of the exhibit: Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War
Using the Constitution as the cohesive thread, Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War offers a fresh and innovative perspective on Lincoln that focuses on his struggle to meet the political and constitutional challenges of the Civil War. Organized thematically, the exhibition explores how Lincoln used the Constitution to confront three intertwined crises of the war—the secession of Southern states, slavery, and wartime civil liberties.
March 27 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 6th floor
Opening Exhibit Lecture: The Personal Side of President Abraham Lincoln
Dr. Robert Watson of Lynn University will present the opening lecture. Dr. Watson will focus on the personal side of President Abraham Lincoln that covers his marriage, struggle with depression, family life with his children and how it impacted him during the Civil War.
March 29 - 2 to 3 p.m. Auditorium, first floor
Lecture and video: Music of the American Civil War
Local musicologist Charles Prentiss will present a fun program about the songs of the American Civil War and how important music was to the soldiers on both sides of the conflict. On the American Civil War battlefield, different instruments including bugles, drums, and fifes were played to issue marching orders or sometimes simply to boost the morale of one's fellow soldiers. Singing was used as a recreational activity and as a release from the inevitable tensions that come with fighting in a war. In camp, music was a diversion away from the bloodshed, helping the soldiers deal with homesickness and boredom. Soldiers of both sides often engaged in recreation with musical instruments, and when the opposing armies were near each other, sometimes the bands from both sides of the conflict played against each other on the night before a battle.
April 3 - 1 to 2 p.m., 6th floor
Lecture: "Crisis of Secession" and the "Crisis of Civil Liberties" during the American Civil War
Professors Gary Gershman and Tim Dixon of Nova Southeastern University will present a program encompassing the themes of the "Crisis of Secession" and the "Crisis of Civil Liberties." The lecture/discussion will focus on the extra-Constitutional actions taken by President Lincoln [suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the use of military tribunals in some areas, blockade of the Southern ports], as well as to generally discuss Lincoln's rejection of the Constitutionality of the act of secession. The professors will include in their discussion the manner in which the Congress and the United States Supreme Court dealt with Lincoln's actions.
April 16 – 1 to 2 p.m., 6th floor
Book Talk: A Brief Guide to Florida's Monuments and Memorials with author Roberta Sandler
Award-winning travel writer Roberta Sandler will present a book talk and power point about Civil War monuments and sites throughout Florida. Ms. Sandler will provide descriptions from her book that chronicle the sometimes hidden stories behind the monuments/memorials, including the person or the event honored as well as the process of erecting the monument or memorial. Books will be available for sale and signing.
April 19 – 1 to 2 p.m., 6th floor
Lecture: "Pride, Politics, and Prejudice: Jews and the American Civil War"
Scholar Eli Kavon will explore the role of American Jews in the conflict between the states. Topics to be explored are Abraham Lincoln and Jews in the Republican Party, General Grant's infamous order to expel Jews from Union territory, and the controversial life and career of Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of State. Eli Kavon is on the faculty of Nova Southeastern University's Lifelong Learning Institute and teaches Jewish history for the Central Agency for Jewish Education of Broward County. His essays appear in The Jerusalem Report, the Zionist Journal Midstream, and The Jerusalem Post.
May 1 – 6 to 7:30 p.m., 6th floor
Closing Exhibit Lecture: The Legacy of President Abraham Lincoln
Dr. Robert Watson of Lynn University will present the last lecture of the series which will be about Lincoln's legacy regarding whether America has lived up to the ideals Lincoln cherished and his challenge to the nation in both the Gettysburg Address and his second inauguration.
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"Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War"
In recognition of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, Broward County Main Library presents a traveling exhibition; an exhibition of Civil War artifacts from collector Bob Matis; and a discussion and reading series with Civil War Historian Dr. Stephen Engle. Additional Main Library programs will enrich the discussion of the American Civil War, the deadliest war in American history. Professor Engle will explore the complex interplay between locality and loyalty that prompted the crisis, the changing nature of the Republic as a consequence of the war, and the enduring legacy of the Civil War on the generations that participated in the conflict and endured the Reconstruction that followed.
The books that will be discussed in the series are:
The books may be borrowed from Broward County Library locations. Register for the series at 954-357-7443.
The program is designed as a series of five conversations that will be led by Civil War Historian Dr. Stephen Engle of Florida Atlantic University. The discussions will explore different facets of the Civil War experience, informed by reading the words written or uttered by powerful voices from the past and present.
"After 150 years noted poet and author Walt Whitman would be flattered that we are still trying to make sense of '"the real" Civil War that he argued,' "would never get in the books," 'said Dr. Engle.
Dates and topics for the program series are:
Wednesday, March 28 - 6 to 7:30 p.m. Imagining War Geraldine Brooks, March [2005] Wednesday, April 4 - 6 to 7:30 p.m. Choosing Sides
Selections from the anthology:
Frederick Douglass, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" [1852];
Henry David Thoreau, "A Plea for Captain John Brown" [1859];
Abraham Lincoln, First Inaugural Address [March 4, 1861];
Alexander H. Stephens, "Cornerstone" speech [March 21, 1861];
Robert Montague, Secessionist speech at Virginia secession convention [April 1-2, 1861];
Chapman Stuart, Unionist speech at Virginia secession convention [April 5, 1861];
Elizabeth Brown Pryor, excerpt from Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through his Private Letters [2007];
Mark Twain, "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed" [1885]; and
Sarah Morgan, excerpt from The Diary of a Southern Woman [May 9, May 17, 1862]
Selections from the anthology:
Wednesday, April 11 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Making Sense of Shiloh
Selections from the anthology:
Ambrose Bierce, "What I Saw of Shiloh" [1881];
Ulysses Grant, excerpt from the Memoirs [1885];
Shelby Foote, excerpt from Shiloh [1952];
Bobbie Ann Mason, "Shiloh" [1982]; and
General Braxton Bragg, speech to the Army of the Mississippi [May 3, 1862].
Ambrose Bierce, "What I Saw of Shiloh" [1881];
Ulysses Grant, excerpt from the Memoirs [1885];
Shelby Foote, excerpt from Shiloh [1952];
Bobbie Ann Mason, "Shiloh" [1982]; and
General Braxton Bragg, speech to the Army of the Mississippi [May 3, 1862].
Wednesday, April 18 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Shape of War
James M. McPherson, Crossroad of Freedom: Antietam [2002]
James M. McPherson, Crossroad of Freedom: Antietam [2002]
Wednesday, April 25 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. War and Freedom
Selections from the anthology:
Abraham Lincoln, address on colonization [1862];
John M. Washington, "Memory's [sic] of the Past" [1873];
Frederick Douglass, "Men of Color, To Arms!" [March 1863];
Abraham Lincoln, letters to James C. Conkling [1863] and Albert G. Hodges [1864];
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address [1863];
James S. Brisbin, report on U.S. Colored Cavalry in Virginia [Oct. 2, 1864];
Colored Citizens of Nashville, Tennessee, Petition to the Union Convention of Tennessee Assembled in the Capitol at Nashville [January 9, 1865];
Margaret Walker, excerpt from Jubilee [1966];
Leon Litwack, excerpt from Been in the Storm So Long [1979]; and
Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address, 1865.


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Getting a phone as a foreigner in Korea is usually a time-consuming and frustrating experience. In order to set up a phone contract with a Korean company, you must have a bank account. Before you can open a bank account, you must be registered with the government (your ARC is proof of registration). After you've received your ARC you can open a bank account, and then, finally, go get a phone.
TheArrivalStore.com (TAS) cell phones enable customers to skip these hassles completely. If you are coming to Korea, the phone (like all other TAS products) will be waiting at a conveniently arranged location such as the airport, your school or office, your apartment, etc. If you are already in Korea, your TAS phone will be set up and sent to you within a day or two of your online purchase.
TAS is excited to offer customers the convenient "Order Now, Pay Later" (ONPL) option. We understand the investment it takes to even get to Korea – shipping all those documents to your employer isn't cheap, not to mention the plane ticket! If money is tight and you need to wait for your first paycheck, no problem! All you need to do is pay the 100% refundable deposit of $125 USD upfront, and pay the rest of your order within 60 days (deposit explained below).
Remember, immediate access to communication is central to a smooth transition abroad!
Why is it difficult to have a phone set up without TAS?
- Alien Resident Card (ARC). An ARC is almost always required to set up a phone, which takes about 4-6 weeks to complete.
- No SIM card system. Because Korea does not utilize the SIM card system, foreigners cannot simply swap out their SIM card from their US phone. The process is either impossible, or requires a lengthy, tedious registration and phone screening from the government.
- Cost & Convenience. Look around online and you will find most foreigners in Korea end up frustrated with the contractual phone process. Many will tell stories of settling for clunky, second hand pre-paid phones. Not only do they have to continually go to the phone shop to "top off" their minutes, but these phones are expensive (average cost between ₩70,000 and ₩200,000), unreliable, are usually cluttered with technical issues, and have a per-minute calling rate that is 3x higher than a contracted phone.
Benefits of TheArrivalStore.com New/Used Simple Phone Plans
- Upon Arrival. Your phone will be waiting for you, as opposed to you waiting for your phone. You do not need an ARC, a Korean bank account, or any other paperwork. TheArrivalStore.com is the only way to have a phone ready for you as soon as you arrive.
- Used Phones: Ready to Use. TAS will register your phone with the service provider, switch the language from Korean to English, install a FREE protective screen film and plastic cover, and charge the battery for you. When you arrive, your phone will be immediately available for calls and texts.
- Used Phones: Highest Quality, Lowest Price. TAS phones are provided at a fraction of the actual retail price of the phone. If the phone does not function properly or has technical issues (not caused by the user) while it is in the possession of a customer, TAS will help you fix the problem immediately. Compared to pre-paid phones (mentioned above), TAS used phones are the best deal around!
- Used phones have typically only been used for one year. TAS used phones are nicer than pre-paid phones, with many additional features like: caller ID, camera, games, mp3 player, Korean/English dictionary, etc. The used cell phone plan is the same as the new phone plan (described below).
- The used phones come in a variety of different models, styles, and colors. You can see the specific models available at any given time by viewing the pictures above and picking the preferred model in the drop down list.
- Many used come with additional accessories (extra battery, earphones/headset, adapter, etc). All TAS customers also get 1100 free monthly outgoing minutes to other LG Telecom subscribers.
- Manufacturers: Samsung, Cyon, Sky, Anycall, LG, etc.
- Style: slide or flip
- Discounted Long-Distance Calling. TAS service has built-in protection from large, unexpected long-distance bills. Upon purchase, we will provide you with a long-distance calling number that enables you to call internationally at a surprisingly low rate. What does it cost you? Local minutes. That's all! Certain countries excluded.
- Discounted Long-Distance Texting. TAS will also provide you with a long-distance texting code that will allow you to text friends and family back home.
- English Support. If you've never experienced language barriers, buckle in! Let TheArrivalStore.com be one place where you can always find support and answers to questions in English, without navigating dozens of operators.
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- TAS Simple contract cell phones are post-paid plans. Remember the "Order Now, Pay Later" (ONPL) option? Besides the deposit, you pay nothing upfront!
- Used phone contracts are a 6 month commitment – by far the shortest and most lenient of any other provider in Korea (compared to the usual 1-3 year contract).
- Do you want to extend your contract? No problem, and no renewal fee or extension fees!
- TAS customers are billed in English by email once a month. Bills are paid quickly and conveniently by ATM bank transfer or by online bank transfer using your Korean online banking. (Because we understand that it often takes a few weeks to get your bank account set up, we even provide a grace period for the first month's billing)
Used Phone Simple Service Plan:
All phones are subject to a 10% VAT in addition to the monthly base fee. A simple phone bill after registration fees have been completely paid will be no less than ₩27,390 a month, and is on average ₩38,500 a month since the included minutes are not "any network" minutes.
Contract Length
6 months. No fees to extend the contract. TAS offers the shortest cell phone contract available in Korea, giving expats an additional amount of flexibility.
TAS Phone Bill
TAS customers are sent a bill by email once a month. Pay conveniently through an ATM machine at a nearby bank (any Koran bank is acceptable).
Average Monthly Bill: On average, TAS customers spend between ₩35,000 and ₩50,000 per month. The monthly bill fluctuates according to usage, mostly outgoing minutes and texts.
Texts: Outgoing text messages beyond the 100 included in the base fee are about 2 cents each (₩20 per text)
Calls: Outgoing calls are about 10 cents per minute (₩18 per 10-second increment)
- Minutes are broken into 10-second increments, not 60-second increments (i.e., if a call goes 3 seconds into the next minute, the customer is only charged for 10 seconds, not the entire minute). The per-minute usage is added to the base fee each month.
Internet Usage: Using internet on TAS phones can be quite expensive. If a customer plans to use internet on a consistent basis they should contact firstname.lastname@example.com so that TAS can move the customer to a suitable plan. Unless adjusted, TAS plan internet costs are as follows:
- OZ internet: ₩0.25 per .5KB
- OZ Music On: ₩1.04 per .5KB to download and stream music
- OZ Multimedia: ₩2.01 per .5KB to download and play games
For reference: ₩.25 = .00025 cents USD 1 low resolution photo = 100 KB = ₩50, about 4 cents USD
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TAS requires a 100% fully refundable deposit with the purchase of every phone - new, used, and smart phone. All TAS Simple phones have a $125 USD (around ₩145,000) fully refundable deposit. This is basic and necessary collateral against any future damage to the phone and/or unpaid bills (further explanation below).
Termination of Service within the first 7 days
If the cell phone is returned within 7 days of delivery and the phone is in condition equivalent to which it was issued, the purchase price of the cell phone and phone deposit will be returned, less the following non-refundable charges:
- non-refundable activation fee: ₩30,000
- non-refundable re-stocking fee: ₩10,000
- any usage charges incurred on the phone
Phone Cancellation after 7 days and before 6 months
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Phone Cancellation after 6 months
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100% Refundable Cell Phone Deposit: Further Explained
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While TAS understands that all phones are subject to normal wear and tear, excessive damage to a phone will result in the loss of some or all of the deposit. TAS provides plastic cell phone covers and screen protectors free of charge for most phone models to help you care for your phone. To ensure a full refund on the deposit, TAS highly recommends using the plastic cover and screen protector.
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This is a long name for a mobile cell phone but the Unlocked Samsung I9000 Galaxy S will provide you a wonderful cell phone experience. One quick look at the phone and you will know that this phone will be a will to deliver. It comes with many preloaded applications and features for today's cellular phone users. Samsung has definitely put some time and energy into the design of this phone to provide the consumer the features that they are looking for.
The Samsung I9000 Galaxy S has a 4 inch touchscreen, which is great for being able to view all of your information. The AMOLED screen has 480x800 megapixels of resolution in order to provide a very clear picture. The phone also has the swipe that followed she and is multi-touch. It is supported by either the 2G or 3G network. It also works with the GSM and HSDPA systems. The overall design is thin and the unit does not weigh very much. This makes it easy to use and to be able to transport just about anywhere.
Mobile cell phone users can be rest assured that this phone has all the features that we come to look for in new smart phones. The Samsung Galaxy Unlocked Phone makes it simple to be able to switch between different settings and has all of our messaging services available including alerts. The phone does have a 3.5 auto jack and the MP3 player. It is Bluetooth compatible and also does come with an installed speakerphone. You have the ability to utilize the large internal memory and can store unlimited data entries. The five megapixel camera has many of the new features take much better pictures. It gives you the ability to geo-tag and uses the smile and face detection features. You will not have to worry about blurry pictures as it does have auto focus.
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The Keegan wallet from Element has a simple design that's seriously functional. With its multiple card slots, a clear ID panel, a key ring and a coin pocket, there's no way you'll leave your debit card behind next time you go to dinner with this sweet wallet.
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Koreans Hold Talks Over Kaesong Joint Industrial Park
Suh Ho, the head of South Korea's working-level delegation , shakes... News PhotoCounterpart,Group Of People,Hand,Handshake,Horizontal,Human Interest,Kaesong,Leaving,Meeting,North Korea,People,South KoreaPhotographer PoolCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesKAESONG, NORTH KOREA - JULY 10: (SOUTH KOREA OUT) Suh Ho, the head of South Korea's working-level delegation (R), shakes hands with his North Korean counterpart Park Chol-Su (L) as they leave after meeting at Kaesong Industrial District Management Committee on July 10, 2013 in Kaesong, North Korea. Government officals and business leaders from North and South Korea will hold talks today to discuss resuming operations at the Kaesong Joint Industrial Park 10 kilometres north of the border. North Korea withdrew over 50,00 of it's staff from the factories owned by Seoul in April of this year, and South Korea removed managers in May, during the height of tensions between the two nations. (Photo by Jung Yeon-Ho-Korea-Pool/Getty Images)


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DCCA Guide Corps
Beginning in September 2013, DCCA Guides will participate in an in-depth, 7-week training course that will focus on contemporary art interpretation, art history, art-making, touring techniques, and current DCCA exhibitions. Trainings will take place on Mondays starting September 23 until November 18, with three two and a half hour sessions and four extended five-hour sessions. Additional trainings will be scheduled once a month for new exhibitions and continued education. The training course will be led by Curator of Education Sarah Ware, along with guest lectures by curators, artists, and other museum professionals. After the training period, the Guides will lead children and adult groups on interactive tours at the DCCA and conduct outreach site-visits to local schools and community organizations.
For more information, or to apply, contact Katy Scarlett, Borgenicht Education Assistant to RSVP to information session or with questions: firstname.lastname@example.com, 302-656-6466 ex. 7106.
Because of the diversity of the audience we serve and the art we exhibit, the DCCA invites community members of various ages, backgrounds, and talents to become guides. Guides must have daytime availability for tours and training, a willingness to learn about contemporary art, and an enthusiasm for sharing their knowledge with others. Prior teaching, touring, studio art, or art history background is an asset but not required. Guides must complete the 7-week training class in order to lead tours and make a minimum of a two-year commitment.
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- Invitations to exclusive exhibition walk-throughs and artist talks
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Hey everyone, give me your thoughts on my gear list.http://www.geargrams.com/list?id=11048Goal Dates: July 4th-July 25th (21 days)I have yet to add a sun hat on there, but I've got one.Suggestions or questions?
Looking good. I only had a quick look so far and a few things jump out at me. I notice you have a nice comfy and warm quilt but no insulated jacket for camp and breaks. I'm bringing my Montbell EX Light for my CT thru this year. I've never been to Colorado, but I've done 10 to 14 thousand feet plenty and it can be cold up there.Are you going to use some sort of case for your Nexus 4? I've accidentally submersed one iphone in the back country before. Now I don't go without it at least in a small Loksak or Lifeproof case. Oh, and the caffeine pills? Coffee substitute?
+1 on the insulated jacket. Even in July I bring a down jacket for camping above 10k feet in the Rockies. Doesn't need to be super thick winter grade, something like a Patagonia Nano Puff would do nicely. I always bring my GoLite BitterRoot; it's overkill for the summer but it's what I've got.
I'll be curt since we know each other.So it is personal preference but since you are planning on taking rain pants why not drop the shorts and boxers and pick up some running shorts w/ a liner. Would let you drop belt, boxer, boxer2, shorts for just one 5 oz pair of shorts.In Oregon I discovered Crystal Light Energy as a caffeine source. Forced me to drink a liter to get the caffeine and in my head helps counteract the diuretic effects.You probably already have them but... Darn Tough is definitely a brand I'd recommend I, however, do not like cushion socks. It's simply extra material that really doesn't "cushion" (just feels plush) and soaks up more dirt and water than a thin sock would.You can use my homemade poles if you'd like - 3.5 oz per pole. They are fixed length which might add a learning curve to setting up your shelter.I'd recommend adding super glue, safety pins, needle and thread and a bandana as gear repair/first aid.Your tooth brush weight is high, cut off that handle. Bolt cutters work pretty well.Sawatch + bivy is going to be really warm. Try it out but I find bivies too stuffy and prefer the poly ground cloth. I also noticed (unless I missed it) you didn't have a hat for warmth or sun on there - might be something worth taking. Oh, and if your using a liner bag you really don't need an additional stuff sack for your quilt.I would say "Wait for one of the sales and pick up a Jam at GoLite" but I don't think it would even be a weight savings these days.And truthfully, you won't need maps for the CT proper, it's really well marked. If you decide to do alternate routes -- which I highly recommend the CDT from Twin lakes -> Monarch pass and even a little past until it joins the CT -- take some maps the CDT is moderately marked once off the CT. They're adding that stretch as an "Inner Loop" to the CT so don't you worry about it counting as a thru! There are also a couple pretty easy fording short cuts you can nip instead of walking a mile to a bridge to turn around and walk back (like Twin Lakes) if you have a map.Edit: You don't need an insulation jacket - I was just fine with windshirt and a quilt.Should of said "attempt to be curt"
Edited by mzion on 04/03/2013 08:05:30 MDT.
Sorry everyone, I accidentally removed my ex-light jacket from the list before I posted it, it's back now.Mike, I do have a ziplock bag for the phone. I was trying to avoid using a hard case.Matt,I'll give some new shorts a try. At least something that solves the belt problem, but hopefully a comfortable liner.I have been wondering about the socks. Maybe I will get a pair of non-cushion socks, bring both pairs, and then just use the pair I prefer unless they are soaked or something.I'll add those first aid/repair items.I have a wool buff in there for a warm hat. I don't have my sun hat on there yet, since I haven't weighed it.The toothbrush is one of those travel ones that uses its case as its handle, but the case seems sort of useless, I'll probably get rid of it.I was planning to do that route (Collegiate West). Not sure how I feel about maps right now.
Edited by ezabielski on 04/03/2013 12:08:33 MDT.
I'll add to Matthew's original thought that you won't need maps. Go with the data-book instead. The Colorado Trail Foundation does such a good job of maintaining and marking the trail it's ridiculous (in a good way of course). I hiked with a couple that ended up mailing back their maps back home when they were on the trail, just because it was extra, unneeded weight they had to carry.
I no longer wear wool socks for 3 season backpacking. Try some Wrightsock Coolmesh II's at your REI. They're some double lined hybrid thingies, but I didn't buy for that, I bought them for their comfort and fit. These are thin socks but they last forever. Wearing wool socks, even the thin Smartwool socks, feel like I'm wearing oven mitts on on my feet.
The Darn Toughs in the list are not wool, even though that is what Darn Tough is known for. They are coolmax. I'll check out those socks next time I am REI, though.
Eric the Black's guidebook weighs 3.5 oz and has basic maps in it. The new CT databook is supposed to have better maps then the old version but I'm not sure how they'll compare. I'm going to be a bit different and say you might want maps in one or two places.1. East of Breckenridge there are lots of unmarked trails. The CT databook and Eric's guide were both less then helpful here. 2. San Juans. There were lots of game trails and old stock trails in and around the Wimenchue Wilderness. Having a map here was nice. Don't buy maps though. Use Hillmap.com to print out maps for free (assuming you have ac color printer). You should be able to get all the tricky places on a few sheets of paper.
I've also all the maps for the trail downloaded on my phone with BackCountry Navigator. Do you guys think it would be fine just to go with my phone (thus depending on technology, battery life in airplane mode, and possibly GPS signal)?
Eli, I used my phone as my only map source last year on the PCT. Just have to use airplane mode and be conscious of your use such as journaling or listening to music. Chore #1 in town is finding food and #2 is charging your phone.
How do you like the small Neoair? How tall are you and does it fit well?
I am 6'2", so you couldn't say that it "fits". I put my pack under my feet and I have the Montbell pillow.
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Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Online communities provide support for marginalized LGBT youth in the Middle East
The blog WeGov is an attempt to report on groups and individuals who use technology in a variety of innovative ways - increasing government transparency, fighting corruption, opening data, and solving civic problems. WeGov blogger Anna Lekas Miller recently wrote a post where she describes new venues offering support for LGBT youth in the Middle East.
Lekas Miller notes the strong taboo surrounding homosexuality in the Middle East. Homophobia and homophobic stigma hang heavily in the air. Until recently, there was no Arabic word for "homosexual" — the terms used to describe homosexuality were the same words for "sexual deviant" and "pervert." Due to both laws and language, homosexuality is viewed as an unspeakably shameful disorder, curable only through suppressing and denying it until it "disappears." In Saudi Arabia and Yemen, homosexuality is punishable by death. In Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, homosexuals can face years in prison — if they aren't immediately sentenced to death. Even in Beirut, Lebanon, a relatively tolerant city, men suspected of being homosexuals have recently been arrested and forced to submit to an examination to "confirm" their sexual orientation. Understandably, many young gay Arabs only come out to a small handful of trusted people—and still others don't come out at all.
Before writing her WeGov post, Lekas Miller contacted a young blogger in Lebanon known online as Lebanon Rebel, whose blog gained political prominence as more and more people use the Internet as a space to come out. Lebanon Rebel lives in rural Lebanon, far from the underground but still thriving gay scene of Beirut. Like many Arabs living away from urban oases, her first exposure to homosexuality — and LGBT social justice activism — was online. Before she started blogging, she thought that there were no other homosexuals in Lebanon. Now, Lebanon Rebel has been blogging for almost two years. At first, she was hesitant to reveal any details about her personal identity or her location. However, as time went on, she became more and more comfortable and even agreed to meet with local friends and followers in person.
There are many other bloggers like Lebanon Rebel — many are also anonymous or blogging under pseudonyms, though an increasing amount are beginning to use their real names and identities online. Blog posts, comment exchanges and the personal relationships that form through the cyber world are allowing LGBT Arabs to share information and empower each other in a way that would be impossible or dangerous in the offline Arab world.
Lekas Miller notes the importance of recognizing that the majority of the LGBT Arab blogosphere is in Lebanon, a country that is considered the exception rather than the rule for many progressive issues in the region. As far as homosexuality is concerned, though it is technically criminalized, the punishment is a year in prison — compared to ten years, or trial, torture and death often experienced in other countries. For this reason, Lebanese LGBT-oriented blogs, social media accounts and other online spaces are far less likely to be tracked and targeted by the government than they might be elsewhere.
Language is another privilege that separates the Lebanese LGBT community from the rest of the Arab world. In Lebanon, bloggers can communicate in English or French, languages that are spoken widely throughout the country. However, bloggers from other countries in the region who communicate predominantly in their native Arabic — making their writing more accessible to a wider Arab audience — are far more likely to be targeted and interrogated or detained and tortured by authorities.
Despite these threats, human rights organizations in the Middle East are still incorporating sexual minorities into their work. It is undeniable that the Internet is a mixed bag for LGBT minorities in the Middle East. For every thriving, increasingly open blog or online community there is another that is threatened and shutdown, often resulting in serious consequences for the participants. Still, for many young LGBT Arabs, the Internet for all of its risk, is an essential lifeline of self-expression and moral support. According to Lekas Miller, part of the Internet's beauty is the duality of intimacy and anonymity — and in many instances, the anonymity that allows for intimacy. Though dangerous, dodging regimes and authorities through multiple pseudonyms and cryptic avatars is essential to breaking into this alternate cyber universe, where LGBT identity and Arab identity can intersect and co-exist. Without this unique space, LGBT Arabs would be living without the language or solidarity to combat the monolithic homophobic stigmas and stereotypes of the Arab World.
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16 U.S. Code § 1011a - Watershed agreements
(a) Watershed restoration and enhancement agreements
For fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter, to the extent funds are otherwise available, appropriations for the Forest Service may be used by the Secretary of Agriculture for the purpose of entering into cooperative agreements with willing Federal, tribal, State and local governments, private and nonprofit entities and landowners for the protection, restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, and other resources on public or private land, the reduction of risk from natural disaster where public safety is threatened, or a combination thereof or both that benefit these resources within the watershed.
(b) Direct and indirect watershed agreements
The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into a watershed restoration and enhancement agreement—
(c) Terms and conditions
In order for the Secretary to enter into a watershed restoration and enhancement agreement—
(1) the agreement shall—
(A) include such terms and conditions mutually agreed to by the Secretary and the landowner, state [1] or local government, or private or nonprofit entity;
(B) improve the viability of and otherwise benefit the fish, wildlife, and other resources on national forests lands within the watershed;
(C) authorize the provision of technical assistance by the Secretary in the planning of management activities that will further the purposes of the agreement;
(D) provide for the sharing of costs of implementing the agreement among the Federal Government, the landowner(s), and other entities, as mutually agreed on by the affected interests; and
(d) Applicable law
(2) an agreement entered into under section 565a–1 of this title.
(e) Reporting requirements
Not later than December 31, 1999, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, which contains—
(1) A [2] concise description of each project, including the project purpose, location on federal [1] and non-federal [3] land, key activities, and all parties to the agreement.
[1] So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
[2] So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
[3] So in original. Probably should be "non-Federal".
Source(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title III, § 323], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–290; Pub. L. 107–63, title III, § 330,Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 471; Pub. L. 109–54, title IV, § 434,Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 557; Pub. L. 111–11, title III, § 3001,Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1126.)
Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1011 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, and also as part of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, and not as part of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act which comprises this chapter.
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–11, § 3001(1), substituted "fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter" for "each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011".
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 111–11, § 3001(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–54substituted "each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011" for "fiscal year 1999, 2000 and 2001, and fiscal years 2002 through 2005".
2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–63inserted "and fiscal years 2002 through 2005," before "to the extent funds are otherwise available".
Similar Provisions
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 105–83, title III, § 334,Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1601.
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Historically, Windows NT supports two variants of challenge/response authentication for network logons:
Recent improvements in computer hardware and software algorithms have made these protocols vulnerable to widely published attacks for obtaining user passwords. In its ongoing efforts to deliver more secure products to its customers, Microsoft has developed an enhancement, called NTLM version 2, that significantly improves both the authentication and session security mechanisms. NTLM 2 has been available for Windows NT 4.0 since Service Pack 4 (SP4) was released, and it is supported natively in Windows 2000. You can add NTLM 2 support to Windows 98 by installing the Active Directory Client Extensions.
After you upgrade all computers that are based on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows NT 4.0, you can greatly improve your organization's security by configuring clients, servers, and domain controllers to use only NTLM 2 (not LM or NTLM).
For additional information about installing the appropriate Active Directory Client Extension, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
288358When you install Active Directory Client Extensions on a computer that is running Windows 98, the system files that provide NTLM 2 support are also automatically installed. These files are Secur32.dll, Msnp32.dll, Vredir.vxd, and Vnetsup.vxd. If you remove Active Directory Client Extension, the NTLM 2 system files are not removed because the files provide both enhanced security functionality and security-related fixes.
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/288358/ )How to install the Active Directory client extension
By default, NTLM 2 session security encryption is restricted to a maximum key length of 56 bits. Optional support for 128-bit keys is automatically installed if the system satisfies United States export regulations. To enable 128-bit NTLM 2 session security support, you must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x or 5 and upgrade to 128-bit secure connection support before you install the Active Directory Client Extension.
To verify your installation version:
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/147706/ )How to disable LM authentication on Windows NT
Enabling NTLM 2 for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 98 Second Edition clientsImportant This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
To enable a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 98 Second Edition client for NTLM 2 authentication, install the Directory Services Client. To activate NTLM 2 on the client, follow these steps:
Note For Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 the registry key is LMCompatibilityLevel, and for Windows 95 and Windows 98-based computers, the registery key is LMCompatibility.
For reference, the full range of values for the LMCompatibilityLevel value that are supported by Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 include:
You can configure the minimum security that is used for programs that use the NTLM Security Support Provider (SSP) by modifying the following registry key. These values are dependent on the LMCompatibilityLevel value:
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