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Each time you visit the animals at the Oakland Zoo, you will be helping animals in the wild. The Oakland Zoo has launched a new initiative called "Quarters for Conservation", which will dramatically enhance our ability to support wildlife conservation. You, our members and visitors, are part of this incredible effort to take action for wildlife.
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The California condor was once on the brink of extinction. Thanks to the work of Ventana Wildlife Society, more than 200 condors now live in the wild. However, this population is still challenged by lead poisoning from consuming carcasses shot with lead bullets. The Ventana Wildlife Society works with partner organizations, like Oakland Zoo, to give medical care to California condors, monitor behaviors through radio tracking, educate the public, and ensure this native bird continues to soar over California.
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Dolphin North Sales Coordinator, Ken Bridge, recently participated in a very special event organised by the Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind.
Johnny Gardener, who has Retinitis Pigmentosa and is registered blind, set himself a goal to climb 'The Old Man of Coniston', an 803 metre-high mountain located by the small village of Coniston in the Lake District. Johnny works part time in the Talking News Department, a division of the Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind, and as well as taking on this challenge he thought he would use the opportunity to raise funds for the talking news service.
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IF you're planning a summer holiday in Spain, or simply want to learn Spanish, free taster classes are being held – and you're invited.
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*Targeted to Post-Secondary students*This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and locations across Ontario. Ministry and job location details are listed below. You are required to identify the ministries and cities you are interested in applying to. Note: relocation expenses are not covered by ministries. Applications are accepted online. Resumes and cover letters are not accepted. Describe your skills, knowledge and relevant paid work or volunteer experience in the related questions on the application form.To assist you with the application process please visit the Summer Employment Opportunities website and view the following resources: - (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOEligibilityCriteria.asp') Eligibility Requirements (/a) - (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOKeyResources.asp') Student Application Guide (/a) -item 1 in Key Resources - (a href='http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/SEOKeyResources.asp') Explanation of Rating Scale for Application Questions (/a) -item 2 in Key ResourcesDetailed Position Breakdown: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs2 positions at 1 Stone Rd, Guelph1 position at 401 Lakeview Dr, WoodstockWhat can I expect to do in this role?Work Description: Summer positions are available in the areas of Veterinary Services Inspections and Veterinary Inspections and Audits.You may be required to work on some or all of the following tasks:• Provide customer service assistance by responding to public and/or internal inquiries• Positions may have field work that may be physically demanding • Field work might include research field studies and technical inspections and investigations• Plan, organize, coordinate and manage daily assigned work• Work may require experience specified/listed in the questions belowThese positions will support different teams on a range of veterinary-related activities including:Veterinary Services Inspections• Accompany veterinarians, inspectors or other ministry staff to municipal pound facilities or livestock medicines outlets, community livestock sales, ministry training sessions and/or meetings• Receive, categorize, review and file reports under the supervision of unit staff• Assist in drafting, reviewing and editing of technical reports, presentations, research and policy papers, etc.• Refer to ministry policies, practices, standards, legislation and regulations• Assist with the development of resource materials related to humane animal handling for various sectors of the livestock industry• Perform qualitative and/or quantitative research, analysis and evaluation of information and data to produce reports and/or identify trends on various topics related to livestock and health, humane handling and disease control. • Assist with the development of resource materials related to humane animal handling for various sectors of the livestock industryVeterinary Inspections and Audit• Accompany veterinarians, inspectors or other ministry staff to abattoirs, meat processing plants, ministry training sessions and/or meetings• Assist in drafting, reviewing and editing of technical reports, presentations, research and policy papers, etc.• Refer to ministry policies, practices, standards, legislation and regulations• Assist in developing/delivering training materials such as PowerPoint presentations and reference information for inspection staff• Perform independent literature searches on various topics related to livestock health, and humane handling, food safety, meat hygiene and food animal pathology• Assist with the development of resource materials related to food safety, livestock health and humane animal handling for various sectors of the livestock industryHow do I qualify?Qualification Requirements:Communication and Interpersonal Skills• You apply your written communication skills to prepare a variety of documents (e.g. reports, document findings, record data)• You apply your verbal communications skills to communicate and share your knowledge with staff and support the delivery of education and outreach initiatives• You apply your verbal, written, listening communication skills and customer service skills to respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries and provide information to internal clients and/or public • You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary teamTechnical Skills and Knowledge• You have an interest in livestock, meat hygiene or general food safety• You have an interest in animal welfare, humane handling or veterinary medicine• Knowledge of livestock production behaviour and welfare to assist with inspections • Knowledge and experience with data collection and data entry, statistical analysis and reporting• You apply your experience using Microsoft Office product suite, such as word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), databases (Access); 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My son is 6 years old. For a few years now he has had this tiny spot (pore? ) in his neck that leaks a clear sticky fluid occasionally. It fills so it looks kind of like a blister then it will pop and then the fluid will leak. Once it's all out the spot is just a tiny little pinkish area that is almost unnoticable. This happens perhaps once every couple of weeks. It has not increased in size at all or spread. I have no idea what it is - any suggestions please?
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21-10-2009 13:37
I'm not sure what it is but I have exactly the same thing! On the front of my neck close to my collar bone is a tiny spot that fills with clear fluid and bursts every few weeks. I've had it as long as I can remember and I'm now 25! It has never really bothered me. Get it checked out if you are worried and please do let me know if you find out what it is!
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13-11-2009 04:32
I have this too. It's a small bump on left hand side of the front of my neck near my collarbone. It fills up and bursts every couple of weeks and leaks clear, sticky fluid. When it's empty it kind of feels like a small flap of skin. I've had this ever since i can remember, I'm 31 now. A few years ago I tried to scratch it off so that it would heal over but that actually made it worse. Lots of fluid would build up and dribble down my neck. It healed up and went back to it's original size and still leaks. If you find out what it is, please let me know!
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25-02-2011 18:26
I am 31 and have also had this issue. I always thought it was from when my dad accidentally caught my neck in the zipepr of my jacket as a toddler. It usually fills up, especially when I am hot or sweating and then if I rub it, it oozes a small amount of the sticky clea fluid. It isn't painful. I find it to be quite embarrassing, and I wont let anyone near my neck, even my husband. I have had it cauterized by a dermatologist and biopsied, when it proved to be benign. But the leaking came right back after a few weeks. It's a mystery to me.
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02-03-2011 22:44
i also have this. i am 37, male, and can confirm that i've had it since birth. if i squeeze it i can usually make a clear, sticky result. it can become irritated when i do it too much. mine is on the right side of the lower front of my neck 3 finger widths above my collar bone. my parents told me that the doctor said it was a "gill". i'd love to know if anyone figures out what or why it exists. (it doesn't give me any trouble that i am aware of.)
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01-10-2011 08:31
Hi All,
I know this post has been going on for a few years but... I seem to have this what you are all describing, since birth and I am 25. I would like to add that the black spot... In my case is more of a hole, I can actually stick a pin in it when its open leaking clear puss to about 1cm deep (gross I know, don't try this at home!). The thing is I have 2 of these spots on my neck and if you feel them, you can feel, what I can only decribe it as root which lurks behind them. They have never hurt or really bothered me. One isn't so active or noticable though. My auntie also has this and we have always referred to them as water spots. I am now trying to look up what this is as I have recently had a baby and it appears he has one on his neck also!!
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These could be branchial cleft cysts. Any doctor should know about them as they are very common.


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This Fall is about returning to YOU, allowing yourself to indulge and provide that self care that you so greatly deserve. It's about giving yourself permission to receive, taking in a quite moment and welcoming delicious and decadent goodness into your life, body and practice.
Over the past two weeks we've been lucky enough to receive a glimpse of how our yoga community embraces the moment, welcomes life with open arms and proudly accepts and embraces their uniqueness.
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Here is a photo of our winner, @Kaysqui embracing herself as a US soldier and yogi and a few of our other favorite #LetsGoThere Instagrams:
@Kaysqui - Winner!
Over the next two weeks, we'd love to see how you pamper yourself and give into your indulgent dreams and wishes. Tag your Instagram photos with #LetsGoThere and @MandukaYoga so we can see your journey. We will be selecting a winner to receive a luxurious home yoga sanctuary of their own – The PRO Squared, two unBLOKs, and two eQua hand yoga towels.
#LetsGoThere and Practice On,
October 4th, 2013
Embrace: Let's Go Where Your Emotions Flow
This Fall, we're asking the yoga community to Go There. And Go There, you have! We have seen you thrive, and we have seen your verve. Now it's time to change the pace and embrace the moment.
Two weeks ago we asked you to Go There by showing us how you life a life full of enthusiasm, and how you go beyond your barriers. Here are a few of our favorite photos from our theme, VERVE, including the photo from our winner, @mars_adventure, who will take home our PRO Black Verve, the eQua Towel in Verve, and 2 unBLOKs.
Here is the photo from our winner, @mars_adventure, plus a few of our other favorite #LetsGoThere Instagrams:
By @mars_adventure, who won last week's #LetsGoThere contest.
Here are some of our other favorites!
Ali Burruel
dawn hyde
Over the next two weeks, we'd love to see you go where your emotions flow and embrace your greatness. Show us the things that help you be your truest self, and how you embrace the now. In two weeks, we'll select one winner to receive a PROlite in Embrace, an eQua Towel in Embrace, and a Recycled Wool Blanket.
Practice On,
September 24th, 2013
The Unblok Party At Stellar Yoga!
There are places that specifically set us up to unblock. Freeing our bodies, energies and intentions. That neighborhood yoga studio that helps you clear your mind and make room for breakthroughs. Stellar Yoga in Vancouver, WA is one such studio says Amy Clayburn. Amy nominated Stellar Yoga to win the Manduka unBLOK Party Contest because not only is it her home studio, it's a place where she can be herself, build her strength, relieve stress, and laugh.
We have visited Stellar Yoga and can now see exactly where Amy was coming from. Stellar Yoga is a progressive and dynamic vinyasa yoga studio whose mission is Reach over Revenue - they aim to enrich as many lives possible with all the benefits a yoga practice has to offer. The goal in each class at Stellar Yoga is to improve your flexibility, strength, balance and endurance while simultaneously allowing you to embark on the journey within - to help you find and tap into where your inner peace dwells.
On September 6th, Ma'i, the studio owner, hosted a packed house for an unBLOK party where her students gathered to celebrate her and the community that they've created in short time the studio has been open. Ma'i taught an hour-long class focused on heart opening postures and the students all shared how yoga helps them unBLOK.
One of the prizes that Stellar Yoga won in the contest was a Seva Scholarship to use in whatever way worked best for their studio. They have chosen to use that scholarship to provide a free class for the community on the first Friday of each month. The First Fridays unBLOK Party class will be a 75 minute vinyasa class followed by music, refreshments, fun, and laughter. The class is free as a service to those who are financially in need.
We are so grateful to have gotten to know Ma'i and everyone at Stellar Yoga, and are so excited to watch First Fridays unfold as a community class. If you would like to learn more about Stellar Yoga, or if you live in the Vancouver, WA area and would like to check out the studio, please visit: stellaryogastudio.com.
September 20th, 2013
#Letsgothere Giveaway: From Thriving With An Open Heart To Adding Your Own Verve
Getting out of your comfort zone is scary. It requires bravery. However once you take that leap of faith, it can be the most rewarding thing you can do for yourself. We're asking you to really Go There. Wherever 'there' is for you. Opening your heart opens up space for you to thrive. And whether you thrive on your mat, or off, we are here to support you.
Two weeks ago we asked you to join the #LetsGoThere challenge so that we could all see how this community thrives, and to share with us how you 'Go There', by posting a photo on Instagram. Here are a few of our favorite photos, including our winner, @gldmne, who will continue to Thrive with a new + improved eKO Mat, Recycled Foam Block and eQua Towel, all in the season's new color, Thrive.
By @gldmne, who won last week's #innerGPS contest.
Here are some of our other favorites!
Over the next two weeks, show us how you Go There by revealing to our community how you live a life full of enthusiasm and your contagious spirit. Celebrate what it's like to go beyond your barriers and embrace your vigor by posting a photo on Instagram using #LetsGoThere. In two weeks we'll select one winner to receive the Manduka PRO – Black Verve, eQua Mat Towel in Verve, and 2 unBLOKs.
It's an honor to be part of your practice, and a joy to see your pictures. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us in the comments below!
In gratitude,
September 6th, 2013
Go There: Manduka'S Fall Challenge And Giveaway
This season we'd like to take you away. Out of your comfort zone and into a daring new place. Out of your head and into your body. Away to where real growth happens and your truest self comes out.
We want you to Go There.
We can't tell you exactly where 'There' is - only you can do that. But Manduka will help, as we challenge you to try more, trust more and feel more. Go THERE.
And show us what it's like.
Let's Go There using Fall as inspiration to try something new and express yourself entirely. Then comes the bravest part: sharing a photo. Go There to Instagram tagging #LetsGoThere and @MandukaYoga, or upload to the special tab at Manduka's Facebook page.
Every two weeks, one yogi whose photo helps us all Go There will receive a specially created Manduka gift set. To help guide your journey (and your photos), we will focus on a series of themes inspired by Manduka's Fall color ways:
Starting today: THRIVE
Open your heart on or off the mat.
Starting September 23: VERVE
Reveal your real power and strength.
Starting October 7: EMBRACE
Go where your emotions flow.
Starting October 21: INDULGE
Treat yourself to the ultimate restoration.
So now get up. Get out. Go There for a chance to be your most you (and win a new + improved eKO Mat, Recycled Foam Block and eQua Towel, all in the season's new color, THRIVE).
And know that we're always here to support.
Practice On,
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White, who won his 33rd cap in Cardiff, is keen to establish himself again as a first-team player.
He said: "I prefer to be in the starting line up but that's the way it is in rugby nowadays. It's a 22-man squad and you have to be able to come on and make an impact.
"That's what Matt Williams asked me to do and I managed to make a contribution.
"I wasn't surprised that I didn't start because you can never take it for granted but I was disappointed.
"Matt said that he saw my role as coming off the bench as an impact player but obviously I see myself as more than just that.
"I had some good tackles but the game was going past us by the time I came on and it would have been better if I had been closer and we were charging for victory."
England travel north as odds-on favourites and White admits Scotland's surprise 19-13 victory in 2000 will mean little when the world champions take the field.
He said: "The only similarity from that game is that England are massive favourites and we are massive underdogs, that's about it.
"The boys were up for it on that day, we harried them and closed them down and had a real belief that we could win.
"But that game has not been mentioned in the training camp. You have to be realistic, they are the best team in the world and you can't get away from that.
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Published: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:07 p.m.
Wine and Beer Tastings
5-7.30 p.m. Thursday: Peter's Wine Shop, 1665 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange. California zinfandels by wine maker Rosenblum, a cuvee and single vineyard wines will be tasted. $5. 386-689-1946; firstname.lastname@example.com.
5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday: Mr. Dunderbak's, 1700 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. Monthly beer tasting featuring Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout, Torpedo Draught, Jewbelation 15, Jewbelation Sweet 16, Lost Coast Winterbraun, Southern Tier Java, Ommegang Abbey Ale, Lump of Coal, Full Sail Wassail and Sam Adams Merry Mischief. $12 per person. Seating limited. Reserve your spot: 386-258-1600.
Empty Bowls Event and Silent Auction
The 5th Annual Empty Bowls Event and Silent Auction, to benefit Halifax Urban Ministries and the STAR Family Center, will be Friday at Mainland High School, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach.
The auction is 5:30 to 7 p.m. with dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is a $15 donation for the bowl and a meal of soup, salad, bread and dessert. Keep the handmade bowl as a reminder of world hunger.
Marcia Bobbit at Mainland High School: 386-258-4665, ext. 54344 or Mark Geallis at HUM, 386-252-0156; halifaxurbanministries.org.
Holiday Wine Walk, downtown Daytona Beach
Celebrate the season at Holiday Wine Walk from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday along Beach Street in downtown Daytona Beach. Enjoy holiday shopping, more than 20 wines, ports, champagnes and festive holiday treats to taste, live street music and more. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors for its annual Adopt-A-School Program. Tickets are $18 in advance; $20 the day of the event. Must be 21 to participate. Advance tickets can be purchased online: holidaywinewalk.eventbrite.com or at Cinematique of Daytona, 242 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, 386-252-3118.
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Violence against women is not going to stop until those perpetrating the crimes stop. The statistics are staggering. While women are not responsible for stopping the violence perpetrated against them, we do believe that we have a responsibility to share with them as much information as we have available to us.
COMMITMENT TO SAFETY: Have you learned everything you can about personal safety, and if so, do you practice what you've learned? Are you trapped by needing to be nice at all times (better dead than rude)? Have you put off personal safety training/made it a lower priority than many other things?
AWARENESS: Do you know what you're feeling (or do you know more about what other people feel)? Are you conscious of how people intrude on your boundaries physically and/or emotionally? Do you trust your instinct/gut? Your own awareness to yourself and what is around you is your very first line of defense. True self-defense begins long before any physical contact. The first, and probably the most important component in self-defense or personal safety is awareness. Always be aware of your own feelings, your surroundings, and your potential attacker's likely strategies against you. Statistically speaking, in almost 90% of the cases of assaults against women, she has some knowledge of who her attacker is. It may be someone she knows well, someone who knows her, a classmate, someone she has seen at various locations (grocery store, laundromat, bank, etc.)
Here are some examples of strategies that could be used against you:
- Intrusion/Test - The person subtly checks out your boundaries by physical proximity, comments, demands on your time and attention, etc. This can go on for minutes or months, and depending on your boundaries, you may not even notice.
- Desensitization – You become accustomed to his intrusions/tests, and no longer notice when your physical/ social/emotional boundaries are crossed.
- Isolation – The perpetrator isolates you, or waits for a situation where you're isolated, to provide an opportunity for an assault/rape/attack.
Trust your instincts. If someone makes you uncomfortable, don't discount that feeling. Don't give out a lot of information about yourself until you feel comfortable doing so. Go into any situation knowing where you want to set the boundary for that time and place. Watch for danger signals (thanks to Gavin deBecker for discussing these in his book The Gift of Fear:
- Behaviors such as angry outbursts which are intended to intimidate or control
- Doesn't listen to you or doesn't believe you (discounts your "NO")
- Intrudes on your personal space (too close or inappropriate touching)
- Interrupts or makes remarks that are intrusive (such as about your body, other women, etc.)
- Forced teaming (making it seem like you have a mutual problem)
- Loan sharking (doing you favors so you owe him something)
- Typecasting (calling you a snob/racist lesbian; he wants you to try to disprove it)
- Unsolicited promises
- Too many details
Sometimes the attack comes from a total stranger. Typically when men attack women their primary strategy is to use the advantage of surprise. Studies show us that criminals are adept at choosing targets that appear to be unaware of what's going on around them. By being aware of your surroundings and by projecting a confident presence, many altercations can be avoided. They typically are not looking for a fight, they're looking for someone they perceive to be a victim or easy target. Watch for some of the same danger signals listed above.
COMMUNICATE CLEARLY: Can you tell someone clearly what you want and insist on it? Are you ready to authentically communicate anger, take control of a situation, and show your ferocity? Do you know how to de-escalate? Can you hold your ground? Does your body language say one thing while your words say something else (i.e. can you present yourself as a powerful person)? Can you express what you want and not back down?
LISTEN TO YOUR BODY: Use your sixth sense or your gut instinct. Whatever you may call it. Your body will have a physical reaction to a potentially violent situation before your brain has had a chance to process all of the information. Listen to this. We all have this gift, but very few pay attention to it. Learn to trust this power and use it to your full advantage. Avoid a person or a situation that does not "feel right".
ESCAPE IS ALWAYS YOUR BEST OPTION: What if the unthinkable happens? A predator who demands that you go with him suddenly confronts you–be it in a car, or into an alley, or a building. You should never leave the primary crime scene. You are far more likely to be killed or seriously injured if you go with the predator than if you run away (even if he promises not to hurt you). Run away, yell for help, throw a rock through a store or car window--do whatever you can to attract attention. And if the criminal is after your purse or other material items, throw them one way while you run the other. When we talk to women about this, one of reasons for wanting to hold on to that purse or bag is because of all the information in it, such as credit cards, licenses, addresses, etc. When you finish reading this entire list, please sit down and take all the valuables out of your purse (be in a safe place while you do this by the way!!). Write down credit card numbers, license numbers, phone numbers, and any other information you need from what you carry in your bag. Keep that list in a safe place in your home! The last thing you want to do is to let a material possession cause you possible physical danger! It's not worth your life.
YOUR RIGHT TO FIGHT: Do you know or have you practiced any simple techniques to get out of various situations, from someone grabbing your arm, to a choke hold, to someone getting on top of you while you're sleeping? Unfortunately, no matter how diligently we practice awareness and avoidance techniques, we may find ourselves in a physical confrontation. Whether or not you have self-defense training, and no matter what your age or physical condition, you have options. It is important to understand that you CAN defend yourself physically. Many women worry that they will anger the attacker and get hurt worse if they defend themselves, but statistics clearly show that your odds of survival are far greater if you do fight back. Remember, though, to use the element of surprise to your advantage--strike quickly, and mean business. You may only get one chance. I can tell you, that as a female instructor who has found herself from time to time in-between the woman fighting and the male attacker (mugger as we call them) in class, women are incredibly strong fighters.
AVOID HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS: This is not to be construed in any way as blaming the victim. As we've stated before, violence perpetrated against women is not their fault. But remember, drinking or taking drugs diminishes awareness, reflexes, and ability to handle situations. Make sure people know where you are, how to reach you, etc. Use the 'buddy system' whenever possible. Be prepared to fend for yourself. For example: If your date is driving or in control of transportation or other arrangements, carry enough money to get home, get a hotel room, or whatever else you need to be safe.
PEPPER SPRAY: Pros and Cons. Pepper spray, like other self-defense aids, can be a useful tool. If you choose to carry pepper spray, make sure that you know how it works. We suggest that you purchase two of them and try one out so you are familiar with how they work. Spray it in the air to see whether any of the spray comes back on you. If it's windy, chances are some of the spray will get into your eyes as well. Know the expiration date on the can. It is important to understand that there can be significant drawbacks to its use. For example, did you know that it doesn't work on everyone? Surprisingly, even a full-face spray will not incapacitate 15-20% of people. Also, if you're carrying it in your purse, you will only waste time and alert the attacker to your intentions while you fumble for it. Never depend on any self-defense tool or weapon to stop an attacker. Learning to use your own body as your weapon is a much better tactic.
HOME INVASIONS: The primary way to prevent a home invasion is simply to never, ever open your door unless you either are certain you know who's on the other side or can verify that they have a legitimate reason for being there (dressing up as a repair person or even police officer is one trick criminals use—ask for ID). In the event that an intruder breaks in while you're home, you should have a safe room in your house to which you can retreat. Such a room should be equipped with a strong door, deadbolt lock, phone (preferably cell phone), and a can of pepper spray (that you have already tried out & have knowledge that it works) or a fire extinguisher. If you arrive at home and find, for example, your door unlocked or suspect there may be an intruder inside, do not go in! Go to a safe location and call 911. It's important for you to do a 'mental check-list' of how your home/apartment looked when you left it. If it looks any different when you return, DON'T GO IN UNTIL YOU KNOW IT'S SAFE!
AVOID CAR JACKING: Always look into your vehicle to make certain it's safe to get in it, and once in, lock all doors and keep windows up when driving. Most car-jackings take place when vehicles are stopped at intersections. The criminals approach at a 45-degree angle (in the blind spot), and either pull you out of the driver's seat or jump in the passenger's seat.
A TRAVEL TIP: Violent crimes against women happen in the best and worst hotels around the world. Predators may play the part of a hotel employee, push their way through an open or unlocked door, or obtain a passkey to the room. As with home safety, never open your door unless you are certain the person on the other side is legitimate, and always carry a door wedge with you when you travel. A wedge is often stronger than the door it secures.
SAFETY IN CYBERSPACE: Although the Internet is educational and entertaining, it can also be full of danger if one isn't careful. When communicating on-line, use a nickname and always keep personal information such as home address and phone number confidential. Instruct family members to do the same. Keep current on security issues, frauds, viruses, etc. by periodically referring to such websites as the FTC's website http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-internet.htm.
Our library is filled with books on personal safety. The following are a few books we highly recommend that you read:
- The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker
- Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and ParentsSane). by Gavin deBecker
- Fearless by Gavin deBecker
- Real Knockouts: The Physical Feminism of Women's Self-Defense by Martha McCaughey
- Her Wits About Her: A Collection of Women's Self-Defense Success Stories by Denise Caignon and Gail Grove


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|March 2 2012, 04:58 PM
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
|March 2 2012, 05:01 PM
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
(22 Movies)
5 Stars
Black Swan - DVD
4½ Stars
Broken Flowers - DVD
Kramer vs. Kramer - TV
4 Stars
Bronson - DVD
Chaos Theory - TV
3½ Stars
Breach - On Demand
Chronicle - Theatre
Edge of Darkness - TV
Little Fockers - DVD
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing - TV
Sex and the City 2 - DVD
Shooter - TV
That One Night - Internet
3 Stars
Couples Retreat - DVD
In & Out - TV
2½ Stars
Sex Drive - DVD
When in Rome - TV
Secrets of Eden - TV
2 Stars
Possession - TV
1½ Stars
1 Star
One Missed Call - DVD
½ Star
0 Stars
|March 3 2012, 08:36 AM
Rear Admiral
Location: United States
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
Bad Boys (8)
Daybreakers (5)
First Squad: The Moment of Truth (8)
Gantz: Perfect Answer (7)
Green Hornet (6)
Hellboy: Sword of Storms (6)
King of Thorn (9)
Legend of the Millennium Dragon (7)
Negima!: Final (7)
Nydenion (7)
Redline (10)
Safe House (2012) (8)
Salt (7)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (5)
Underworld: Awakening (8)
"There are few wars between good and evil; most are between one good and another good."
Yang Wen-li-Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Last edited by zakkrusz; March 4 2012 at 05:03 AM.
|March 3 2012, 10:43 AM
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
1. Meet the Robinsons
2. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
4. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
5. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (3D)
6. Spider-Man 2
|March 3 2012, 07:44 PM
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
1. Holy Rollers (B-)
2. The Kids Are All Right (B)
3. History of the World, Part 1 (C-)
4. Blazing Saddles (A+)
5. Scarface [1932] (B-)
6. The Purple Rose of Cairo (A)
7. Rampart (B+)
8. We Need To Talk About Kevin (A+)
9. Tucker and Dale vs Evil (B+)
10. They Live (B-)
11. Darling Companion (D)
12. A Dangerous Method (B-)
13. Haywire (C+)
14. Mission: Impossible (B+)
15. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (B+)
16. Twixt (C+)
17. Burn After Reading (B+)
18. Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy (B-)
19. Drive (A)
20. Crazy Stupid Love (A)
21. The Omega Man (D)
22. The Adjustment Bureau (B+)
23. The Artist (A-)
24. Lady and the Tramp (B)
25. Hugo (A-)
26. The Secret World of Arrietty (B)
27. Twelve Angry Men (A)
28. Act of Valor (F)
29. Walker (A)
30. Lonely Are The Brave (A-)
31. Executive Action (C)
32. Three Colors: Blue (A)
33. Bright Leaves (A)
34. Photographic Memory (A)
35. The People Vs. George Lucas (C-)
The People Vs. George Lucas: A tedious, overwrought documentary that has nothing new to offer on a subject that hasn't been hashed out over the internet a thousand times over. There's a lot of people talking about Lucas, but it's all heat and no light, to use a famous saying. I'm not sure how much money this film made at the box office (The-Numbers says zero, but that's wrong, and Box Office Mojo doesn't list it at all) but it can't have been much, because it's hard to understand who the intended audience was supposed to be. For fans, it's all been said before, and for non-fans, I'm not sure why they're supposed to care.
Theatres: 15
Home Video: 18 +1
Computer: 2
"This begs explanation." - de Forest Research on Star Trek
My blog: Star Trek Fact Check.
|March 3 2012, 09:59 PM
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
32. Cloudy with a Chance for Meatballs
This computer animated film was a nice surprise. It didn't know much about it before watching it, but it had an entertaining premise and was very funny in places.
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|March 3 2012, 10:05 PM
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
"This begs explanation." - de Forest Research on Star Trek
My blog: Star Trek Fact Check.
|March 3 2012, 10:19 PM
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Location: Miss Lemon is chasing dwarves in Middle-earth
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
1. Beginners ★★★★
2. The Artist ★★★★★
3. LUltimo Terreste ★★★
4. Ace Attorney ★★★★★
5. The Loneliest Planet ★★
6. Damsels in Distress ★★★
7. Gaamer ★★★★
8. King Curling ★★★★
9. The Hunter ★★★★
1. Beginners ★★★★
"A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover."
Wonderful, original movie. Great acting by Christopher Plummer.
5. The Loneliest Planet ★★
"A local guide takes a young couple through a twisted backpacking trip across the Georgian wilderness."
People hiking in the mountains. Boring as hell. No really.
7. Gaamer ★★★★
"The protagonist is a young Gamer who is great at shooting enemies in Quake but not so successful in real life."
Interesting coming-of-age movie from the Ukraine. The movie is filmed like a documentary and is accompanied by an effective musical score.
Loyalty, honor and a willing heart... I can ask no more than that - Thorin Oakenshield
Hercule Poirot: I am an imbecile. I see only half of the picture.
Miss Lemon: I don't even see that.
|March 4 2012, 09:45 PM
Location: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
1. My Week With Marilyn (B-)
2. Fantasia 2000 (B+)
3. Blade Runner (B)
4. The Hidden Fortress (A-)
5. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (B+)
6. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (A+)
7. The Descendants (A-)
8. Monsieur Lazhar (A)
9. The Prestige (A+)
10. Blood Simple (A-)
11. The Big Lebowski (B+)
12. West Side Story (A-)
13. The Hours (A-)
14. Lady and the Tramp (B)
15. An Officer and a Gentleman (B)
16. All Quiet On The Western Front (A)
17. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (B-)
18. Spellbound (B+)
19. Seven Samurai (A+)
20. X-Men: First Class (A)
21. Do The Right Thing (N/A)
22. Martha Marcy May Marlene (B+)
23. The Artist (A-)
This finally arrived in Charlottetown (a bunch of long-anticipated films are scheduled to appear in March at last). This is an extremely charming piece of work, and feels largely authentic; the two leads blend in very well, and it's easy to imagine that they actually were big stars in the silent era (James Cromwell and especially John Goodman, a lot less so). It's very funny and at times moving. At the same time, I would agree with the principal knock that has been lobbed against this production, which is that it's ultimately a pretty slender story. But in terms of artistic ambition, Hazanavicius is to be commended.
Cinema: 6
Home Video: 14
Computer: 3
"I'm a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me, no matter how dumb my suggestions are!"
- Homer Simpson
|March 5 2012, 07:03 AM
Fleet Admiral
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
Ip Man ★★★★ - just pure awesome. It's a Kung Fu movie with a plot. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Currently Reading: A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R.R. Martin
Currently Watching: The World at War
|March 5 2012, 07:43 AM
Re: Movies Seen in 2012
Cowboys & Aliens- DVD
Rise of the Planet of the Apes - DVD
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - free screenin'
Limitless - Netflix Instant
The Next Three Days - Netflix Instant
Man on a Ledge - free screenin'
Red State - Netflix Instant
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S.W.A.T.: Firefight - Netflix Instant
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The Last Exorcism - Netflix Instant
Frozen - Netflix Instant
The Perfect Host - Netflix Instant
Tucker & Dale vs Evil - Netflix Instant
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Stone - Netflix Instant
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - free screenin'
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The Artist - free admission
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - free admission
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The Evil Dead (1981) - Netflix Instant
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When I went to see the Oscar-nominated animated short films, the Alamo Drafthouse showed more than just the five nominees...no clue why, and I can't find the full list on the website, since it stopped showin'. Dammit.
Been a busy week with the new theater openin', so tonight was the first night I was able to use my perks to get to a Drafthouse.
Went to the Ritz for the "late show" screenin' of Dune on 35MM film. First time I've stayed awake through the whole film! Of course, the last time I tried, it was with a VHS rental...
Watchin' the Marvel Animated Doctor Strange on DVD now. Knowin' almost nothin' about the character, I can't seem to get into the story...
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1. My Week With Marilyn (B-)
2. Fantasia 2000 (B+)
3. Blade Runner (B)
4. The Hidden Fortress (A-)
5. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (B+)
6. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (A+)
7. The Descendants (A-)
8. Monsieur Lazhar (A)
9. The Prestige (A+)
10. Blood Simple (A-)
11. The Big Lebowski (B+)
12. West Side Story (A-)
13. The Hours (A-)
14. Lady and the Tramp (B)
15. An Officer and a Gentleman (B)
16. All Quiet On The Western Front (A)
17. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (B-)
18. Spellbound (B+)
19. Seven Samurai (A+)
20. X-Men: First Class (A)
21. Do The Right Thing (N/A)
22. Martha Marcy May Marlene (B+)
23. The Artist (A-)
24. LA Confidential (A)
Following up on this year's Best Picture winner with one of the most notable runners-up of the last 20 years. I have vague memories of watching parts of this on TBS in the past (particularly toward the end), but this is the first time I've really sat down to watch it. This is regularly held up as the film that should have beaten Titanic, though most of the people/critics who say that thought that to begin with, so it's not like there's been a massive rise in support for this film. All the same, it is a very strong piece of work, with great performances from the main cast. It stops short of being perfect, mainly because I find the Kim Basinger character (and many of the aspects relating to her) rather underdeveloped (oddly, she won the Oscar for this movie, even though I think she's the weakest part of it).
The Blu-Ray includes the unproduced 2000 pilot for a TV series based on the movie, which was interesting to watch (including a pre-24 Kiefer Sutherland as an unrecognizable version of Kevin Spacey's character).
Cinema: 6
Home Video: 15 (+1)
Computer: 3
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I was very "meh" by the end of the movie.
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Corbin Covey says he's not concerned about points, rebounds, assists or any others statistics when he's on the floor for the Camarillo High boys basketball team.
"I just want to do whatever I can to help the team," said the senior point guard. "If we need points, I'll try to help out there. If it means playing defense, or just playing with energy, that's what I'll do. Whatever it takes."
Covey was true to his word Friday night, particularly in a decisive fourth quarter against defending Pacific View League champion Oxnard.
The 5-foot-10 point guard put on an all-around clinic with his team trailing by seven points near the top of the final quarter. He scored back-to-back baskets, including the tying score with 2:58 remaining, contributed two key assists and also added five rebounds in the second half as host Camarillo rallied for a 62-57 victory over Oxnard in a key PVL matchup.
For good measure, with Camarillo trying to preserve a 60-57 lead inside 30 seconds, Covey blocked a 3-point attempt by Oxnard's Enrique Martinez to secure the victory.
"We're a team that likes to share the ball and that leads to a new heroes every night," said Camarillo coach Allan Sadowsky. "We've had games where Jacob Alonzo scores 30 points. Other nights, it's other guys. Good things happen when everybody is involved."
It becomes a clutch victory for the Scorpions, who improved to 3-0 in league and 15-5 overall. Oxnard, with a young cast that includes four juniors in the starting lineup, moved to 1-2 in league and 10-8 overall.
Camarillo has finished second in the league chase the past two seasons, so it's clear what's on the agenda in 2013.
"Our focus is one game at a time, because anybody in this league can rise up and beat you," Sadowsky said. "But we have a senior class that would love to win the league championship. That's our ultimate goal."
As usual, it was a number of heroes that lifted the Scorpions.
Alex Martin scored 15 points in the opening quarter and finished with 22 points, Alonzo tallied 14 points and Covey finished with nine points, five assists and five rebounds.
Oxnard star Daniel Crocker scored 14 points in limited minutes due to foul trouble. Riley Nicoll put up 13 points, including eight in the third period.
The back-and-forth contest had Camarillo take a 32-29 lead at halftime, the two rivals fall into a 43-43 tie after three periods, and Oxnard break out to a 50-43 lead with 6:04 left in the final quarter.
Oxnard led, 55-49, after Crocker nailed a 3-pointer with 4:19 remaining in regulation.
That's when Covey and Camarillo rallied back.
Covey's shot off the glass cut the deficit to 55-53, and his driving layup at 2:58 knotted the game at 55-55.
After Alonzo put his team up by a basket with a free-throw line jumper, Covey's assist to Martin hiked the lead to 59-55 with 1:49 on the clock.
Oxnard's Daniel Garcia cut the disadvantage to 59-57 with a drive to the basket, but the Yellowjackets never got closer.
Covey had a clutch block, rebound and free throw in the final minute to seal the verdict.
"It was a great game," he said. "It was an intense game with both teams playing hard. It's just a great win for us because we had to rally against one of the top teams. It puts us in a position to achieve our goal and win the league championship."
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theres a nice headshop in Lousville KY named after the great Alice B Toklas who introduced weed in the States. Very nice memorabilia and stuff. I got a couple of nice "HEMP - help the farmers grow" t-shirts from that shop.
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Rao, T Appa and Reuben, S and Sampson Manickam, P E (1984) Studies on some aspects of biology and transplantation of the clam Meretrix casta (Chemnitz) in the Bheemunipatnam backwaters. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 26 (1&2). pp. 32-36.
Studies on the growth of Meretrix casta (Chemintz) showed that the clams in the natural bed grew at the rate of 3.6-3.9 mm per month while the speciemens kept in the cages showed growth rates of 0.9 mm and 0.77 mm per month respectively for on bottom and off bottom culture. The equation for length weight relation was found .The spawning period of M. casta was found to be between April-May. Dispersal of clam seed in virgin areas did not yield fruitful results as there was heavy mortality due to floods.
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From Sun Tzu's The Art of War:
In the operations of war, where there are in the field a thousand swift chariots, as many heavy chariots, and a hundred thousand mail-clad soldiers, with provisions enough to carry them a thousand Li, the expenditure at home and at the front, including entertainment of guests, small items such as glue and paint, and sums spent on chariots and armor, will reach the total of a thousand ounces of silver per day. Such is the cost of raising an army of 100,000 men.
In the operations of war, where there are in the field a thousand swift chariots, as many heavy chariots, and a hundred thousand mail-clad soldiers, with provisions enough to carry them a thousand Li, the expenditure at home and at the front, including entertainment of guests, small items such as glue and paint, and sums spent on chariots and armor, will reach the total of a thousand ounces of silver per day. Such is the cost of raising an army of 100,000 men.
It is evident from the above quote that the price of war was very high even in ancient times. It comes to no surprise that the ongoing war for increased presence in the data warehouse and information management space is—likewise—by no means cheap. In the corporate world, the information explosion has made it difficult for big organizations to collect, clean, store, and analyze such volumes of information. This has to do not only with quantity, but also with the number of sources, quality requirements, and the speed at which data is generated.
The amount of information that companies generate is still growing at a constant pace, and the complexity of the analysis of this information resides in both its volume and in the way it has to be processed. Data can be processed to accomplish simple executive report publishing or to perform complex data mining for fraud detection.
Another factor that enhances this complexity is that the culture of most businesses is changing: the traditional data analytical process has reached beyond the common business analysis areas to get to the executive and advisory boards, as well as operative areas of the organization—potentially everyone in the organization can add and promote data analysis accordingly.
Nowadays, many users are exploring and analyzing information without even knowing it. Besides, this incrementally data generation within the corporate world has reached a point where much of the analysis takes place at the moment data is captured, or with a very small delay: real-time analysis is here.
The Repositioning Game When companies realized that their traditional data warehouse implementations were not enough to solve their big data analysis problems, they turned their attention to different and more advanced solutions that would help them improve all their analytical processes.
Currently the data warehouse and "big data" data analysis spaces are changing their composition because some business software companies addressing this space are trying to reposition their market presence in the field. Directly or indirectly, almost all major software companies made expensive adjustments during the last couple of years to redirect or reinforce strategies regarding its position in the data warehousing space and analysis of large data volumes. Here's a quick look at some of these recent events:
EMC and Greenplum In the data warehouse and business intelligence (BI) area, the acquisition of Greenplum by the information management company EMC rang the bells of war in the field of data warehousing and massive data analysis. With this acquisition, EMC unfolded a strategy to locate itself in a good position for a mature but still growing market. While large companies increasingly need tools to quickly and accurately analyze the enormous amounts of data that they generate, software vendors have realized that this software market still has strong development potential. EMC is betting on Greenplum's analytical database to position itself in the data warehouse game.
SAP and Sybase Certainly, two things were important when SAP decided to acquire Sybase in a transaction worth about $5.8 billion (USD): 1) With this acquisition, SAP reinforced its strategy regarding in-memory analysis technologies and corporate mobility solutions; and 2) Sybase's analytic server—Sybase IQ—can deliver high-speed solutions and help SAP complete the BI information cycle with competitive advantages. Mobility capabilities will be a very important part of the next generation of SAP's analytical applications.
IBM and Netezza On September 20 2010, IBM announced that it was about to acquire Netezza, a company based in Marlborough, Massachusetts (US). In a cash transaction worth about $1.7 billion (USD), IBM made an important move to establish itself as a big player in the big data field. Netezza holds a privileged position in the data warehouse and analytics arenas, and IBM will be able to take advantage of this leadership and its pre existing partnership to gain more presence in the market. Despite the "big money" involved in the transaction, this merger will give IBM the ability to indirectly gain important clients like eHarmony, Neiman Marcus, and Time Warner, among others. This merger is telling us that the big data market is positioned to attract the attention of almost all the major software companies and encourage them to invest in its development.
Oracle, the Sun, and Exadata We are still seeing the effects from Oracle's acquisition of Sun. Besides many other aspects of this merger, the one related to the data warehouse leaps to our attention. With the introduction of its Exadata Database Machine X2-8, Oracle sets itself up for serious competition in the big data segment. One of Oracle's strategies is to deliver specific industry data warehousing solutions with Oracle Exadata Intelligent Warehouse Solutions and serve industry unique requirements. Based on features like scalability, energy efficiency, and performance, Oracle intends to keep the pace and leadership positioning with respect to other vendors in the market. Still, the question remains: Is Oracle planning a big data warehouse acquisition in the near future?
Microsoft and SQLServer Microsoft is relying on the release of SQLServer 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, which contains specific enhancements for data warehousing tasks, to gain presence in the data warehouse market. With this release, Microsoft intends to deliver a product with massive parallel capabilities and highly scalable features to compete in the space of big data analysis. Most companies already working with SQLServer can deploy this new version to achieve all the new set of functionality features. Also, with partnerships with HP and IBM, SQLServer can be delivered as a complete data warehouse appliance combining all the necessary hardware and software architecture for a fast deployment process. With this new release, Microsoft can address the enormous potential market of Microsoft platforms and databases already installed to expand in the data warehouse segment.
Teradata and SAS One thing that can work in the big data space for software companies is to create partnerships to bring added value to the table, in this case to information giants—one in the data warehouse space and the other in the BI space—by combining efforts to deliver solutions capable of running SAS analytic capabilities under the parallel processing capabilities form of the data warehouse infrastructure from Teradata. One of the most interesting challenges with partnerships like this is to deliver a product integrated enough so that this product combination can really be transparent for the end user. The combination of Teradata and SAS aims to provide a real integration of data warehouse capabilities with state-of-the-art BI analytical functions.
The War Rages On As a final thought, it is worth mentioning that the war for big data is far from over. Data management for large companies can be very complex and involves a number of specific issues that these types of products need to address. Software companies aiming to provide this type of software need to be able to add real value for the management of large data volumes.
This value can be reflected in terms of performance, ease-of-use, and integration with other corporate applications, as well as other important factors. Speed of process can be a very important factor, but obviously not the only factor, considering that the decision for a data warehousing or analytic database involves not only technical criteria but also business-related criteria.
Besides this spending rush, many other things are happening in the data warehouse space that are worth mentioning, such as the adoption of non-conventional database solutions such as Nosql, and distributed databases as well as the adoption of special types of technologies such as in-memory analysis technologies or column-oriented databases. There are also topics we will have to cover in future articles related to the big data world. For large companies, the analysis of big data is and will remain an essential part of their organic composition.
As Sun Tsu might say, in the war for the data warehouse space, spending big money is justified simply because there is enormous business potential in this area, and the players will keep expending "glue and paint" and "chariots and armors" to deliver what the industry badly needs for the analysis and management of massive data.


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(David Brickley) – In game one of the first round against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to an impressive victory.
Early in the game Bryant missed eight of his first ten shots, but made nine of his fourteen attempts in the second half finishing with a game high 31 points.
Bryant also grabbed five rebounds, and dished out four assists.
While the Black Mamba was a huge reason the Lakers beat the Nuggets by 15, 103-88. Kobe would not take the credit, praising his teammates after the game.
"Andrew [Bynum] obviously will take the majority of the headlines with his triple double." Bryant said. "But Pau [Gasol] was right behind him, two rebounds and two assists away [from a triple double]."
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I moved to the Riverside area when I was 36 weeks pregnant and made the (seemingly) difficult decision to change my entire birth plan (i.e., change doctors, pick a new hospital to deliver at, etc.). Enter Dr. Kenneth Dozier. The care that I received from him during the last three weeks of my pregnancy (my baby came early) by far surpassed the "care" I received from the OBGYN I had been seeing for the vast majority of my pregnancy. He treated me with the utmost respect, addressed me by name, made eye contact with me, spent considerable time with me, listened to and addressed my questions, comments, and concerns, displayed genuine concern and compassion, etc. The aforementioned should be "give me's" when it comes to medical care, but my experience(s) with (most) doctors have left me feeling condescended to, dispensible, if not entirely irrelevant. Dr. Dozier single-handidly restored my faith in the sense that good doctors do (still) exist. I feel blessed that he delivered our baby.
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I was in another doctors care at the time.my regular doctor was leaving town.my doctor always made me feel like a number not a patient.I had concerns because of a previous miscarriage.I felt as if brushed off & not a concern to him. I addressed it to my regular doctor and felt ridiculed.I was basicly passed down to Dr. Dozier.I did not even have to bring anything up,he automaticly showed concerns for what i wanted answered.When it came time to have the baby he was there reassuring he was going to help me thru it. I felt very well taken care of.For that I give him all the respects due. For this I will be changing doctors.Thank you Dr. D. for making me feel I was important and that you cared for our well being...
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He's a great doctor. I was with him for almost 15 years until I moved. He delivered both my children. He took great care of me during both my pregnancies. My only complaint is that the wait was about 45 minutes after my scheduled appointment. His lack of punctuality would be enough to leave and look for another doctor, but he's that good. So I learned to make an appointment with him as his first patient of the day. Lastly, his staff is great.
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