text:
Restaurants quickly fix new violationsUPDATED 11:37 PM HST Jul 22, 2014
A day after the Department of Health started up its new restaurant rating system, at least two eateries that initially received yellow violation placards, have quickly corrected their problems.Video Transcript
I'm Kenny Choi. And I'm Yunji de Nies.. A day after the Department of Health started up its new restaurant rating system, at least two eateries that initially received yellow violation placards, have quickly corrected their problems. KITV4's Paul Drewes has this update on the state's new safety program. While yellow may mean caution, slow down when you're driving. When it comes to eating in Hawaii restaurants, a yellow placard means businesses should get busy cleaning up. peter@8:54-9:04 "the object of this system is not to be punitive, to leave these yellow placards up as long as possible but to get the violations corrected as quickly as possible" nat of Nico's That's exactly what they did at Nico's restaurant at Pier 38. After getting a yellow placard on the first day of the state's new restaurant ranking system. nico@:59 "she came yesterday and found three things that needed to changed, and I said come back tomorrow and they will be fixed." Now Nico's has a green placard on its front door. So everyone can see how it did on its latest health inspection. nico@2:26 I think its good for the customer that the state is in charge and it is working out. It is a good thing Some diners took notice of the green pass sign and like the easy system of identification. aaron@8:40 "it definitely reassurance, no one wants to get food poisoning and its good to know you're eating at a place that's clean" A yellow placard, indicates a restaurant has two or more violations. Anything from refrigeration temperatures being too warm, to not having soap or a separate sink for hand washing. 3:00 "if we see utensils in the sink that's a violation because they're not supposed to use this sink for anything except hand washing" But would a yellow placard posted at a restaurant deter people from eating there? emily@7:43 "if I see the yellow, not immediately but if I come back and see the red or green then yeah it will determine if I go there" casey@12:08 "we've got a toddler, so the more sterile the conditions the better. So definitely concern for his livelihood" There were a total of six Oahu restaurants that initially received the yellow placard. Two of those now have green ones, two did not respond to our calls, and another pair still have their conditional pass placard. State inspectors will visit those last four for another follow up food safety check tomorrow. Yunji.
More Video
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus


text:
- Text Size:
- ASmall Text
- AMedium Text
- ALarge Text
A former Hawaii man appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom on Tuesday accused of murdering his young son.
Jonathan Quisano, 26, was in shackles as a justice ordered him to be held without bail.
On Friday, Quisano, who recently moved to Las Vegas, told police his son fell while playing on the sofa and was rushed to the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada where the boy died.
Investigators say the injuries 3-year-old Khayden suffered were too severe to have been caused by a fall.
A preliminary hearing has been set for July 22.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Peanut Butter Sheet Cake Recipe
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/3 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring water and butter just to a boil; stir in peanut butter and oil until blended. Add to dry ingredients. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; add to peanut butter mixture and mix well.
- Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, combine the sugar, milk and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the peanut butter, marshmallows and vanilla until marshmallows are melted. Spoon over warm cake and carefully spread over the top. Cool completely. Yield: 20-24 servings.
Reviews for Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
Sort By :
"I made this for my husband's poker night with the guys and it was a hit. They kept comparing it to a Reese's peanut butter cup. I did add 3/4 cup of milk chocolate chips along with the peanut butter and marshmallow cream to the icing.field editor"
"I used smooth peanut butter as suggested by other reviews and it was ABSOLUTELY delish. I used a different glaze as I did not have marshmallows and added 2 T. peanut butter to the frosting/glaze. My daughter's 16 year old boyfriend requested the recipe for his mom so she could make it for him. This is a keeper."
"Cake recipe seemed easy enough. Made the frosting & was extremely disappointed! Have been baking for 40 years & have never been so dissatisfied with a recipe! Where do some of you get these awful recipes???"
"We're not big fans of peanut butter desserts. I made this in a regular 9x13 pan with smoothe peanut butter- it was moist and very tasty."
"My family absolutely loves this cake. I make it at least monthly for our farm crew. I do prefer to make the icing with smooth peanut butter though."


text:
Possible bug: "every [x] days on [date]" vs "every [x] days starting [date]"
Asked on Dec 03, 2012 - 16:52 UTC
1) Create a task with the due date: every 365 days on 12/15
2) Due date will resolve to today
3) Create a task with due date: every 365 days starting 12/15
4) Due date will resolve to 12/15
Am I missing something or is this a bug?
All responses
Replied on Dec 03, 2012 - 17:50 UTC
Hello Smokie,
Thank you for your report. I have passed it to the developers.
The bug in this case is the fact that a date with the word "on" has been accepted. It's not a valid date and the word "starting" should always be used for tasks with a different starting date than today.
Best regards,


text:
Pvt. Amber Spencer, 304th Sustainment Brigade, received her high school diploma Monday from Vista Del Lago High School in Moreno Valley. Spencer joined the Army during her junior year and has been participitating in training with the unit throughout her last year in high school.
All of this week's top headlines to your email every Friday.


text:
Issue 10.09 | Sep 2002
this article for free.
Vespa, Reinvented (continued)
Piaggio spent about $12 million on R&D to scrub the Vespa's hydrocarbon-belching engine. But that was only the beginning. Sensing opportunity, executives have poured $230 million into everything from tweaking the motor's design and performance to remaking the company's 807,000-square-foot factory.
Since its return, the Vespa has transcended its utilitarian roots and become something of a retro status symbol, not unlike the Mini. Piaggio USA officials say the bikes sold 50 percent faster in 2001 than in 2000, and sales are on track to double this year. They have begun to take off in tony communities like Newport Beach, California, and Miami's South Beach. The scooters are also big on the glitter circuit, with Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Thora Birch, and Vin Diesel among the celebrity owners. Around the world they're being marketed as the epitome of cool, at no cost to Piaggio: Microsoft, Keds, Dockers, Target, and Victoria's Secret have all featured Vespas in their ads. In Italy, they're as popular as ever. "Italians love scooters," says Dario Bertoia, a 32-year-old banker who lives in Torino. "There is something about the Vespa that still says cool. It has the right mix of tradition and innovation."
Reengineering the Vespa also brought unexpected dividends. With a greater understanding of 4-stroke engines and a new manufacturing process, Piaggio focused on growth. Purchased by a private investment arm of Deutsche Bank in late 1999, the company now offers several lines of scooters and motorcycles Vespa and Piaggio, plus Puch, Derbi, Gilera, MV Agusta, and Cagiva all powered by Piaggio engines. Last year, Piaggio also sold more than 50,000 engines to competitors, pushing revenue to nearly $900 million.
The big test comes when the X9 hits the US in April. With an onboard computer, larger tires, heated handgrips, and a 12-volt socket to recharge a cell phone battery, the X9 is more like a luxury BMW cruiser than a scooter. For Piaggio, it's a chance to show off the new "multivalve advanced super torque engine range," aka Master. At 460 cc, with 39 horsepower, a catalytic converter, and a counter-rotating balancer shaft to eliminate vibrations, it's the quietest, most powerful and environmentally friendly scooter engine Piaggio has ever made. Company officials see it one day powering everything from sub-300-cc scooters to 1,000-cc Gilera motorcycles.
Stylistically, the X9 may be a nonstarter in the US a hybrid that appeals to neither the motorcycle nor scooter crowds. But this time, at least, Piaggio seems to have the engine right. The company can always fix the body.
At least that's what I'll be telling Marco.
<< Page 1
Previous Story: Dead Men Skipping
Next Story: Take These Genes and Call Me in the Morning


text:
Now Playing
Connect with Us
Most Active Stories
- What If Everything You Know About Race Is Wrong?
- The Source: Oil Industry Cuts Jobs, Wary State Waits And Watches
- As Lawmakers Focus On Repeal Of The State's Dream Act, Where Do These Children Of Texas Go?
- The Source: The NFL Coming To Town Might Be A Bad Idea
- Open Carry Ghost Guns At The Legislature
Podcasts & RSS Feeds
|Michele Kelemen
|All Content
|View all podcasts & RSS feeds
Michele Kelemen
A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
In her latest beat, Kelemen has been traveling with Secretary of State John Kerry and Hillary Clinton before him, tracking the Obama administration's broad foreign policy agenda from Asia to the Middle East. She also followed President Bush's Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell and was part of the NPR team that won the 2007 Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award for coverage of the war in Iraq.
As NPR's Moscow bureau chief, Kelemen chronicled the end of the Yeltsin era and Vladimir Putin's consolidation of power. She recounted the terrible toll of the latest war in Chechnya, while also reporting on a lighter side of Russia, with stories about modern day Russian literature and sports.
Kelemen came to NPR in September 1998, after eight years working for the Voice of America. There, she learned the ropes as a news writer, newscaster and show host.
Michele earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Russian and East European Affairs and International Economics.


text:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- All indications are that the Mathews Bridge will be repaired by Saturday Nov 2, but it's not a guarantee.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has a plan b if the bridge is closed.
It will be the same plan used when the Jacksonville Jaguars played against the Chargers.
The Hart Bridge will become one-way into downtown, using all four lanes for game traffic.
The people who are traveling to Downtown Jacksonville, not going to the game, will not be able to go east over the Hart Bridge. The traffic on all lanes will go westbound to the stadium.
According to Assistant Chief Leonard Propper with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the plans are for the City Public Works Department to build a new temporary ramp from Atlantic Blvd. to the wrong way ramp onto the Hart Bridge. This should help move traffic even faster. The construction for this project will begin Tuesday.
Motorists can also get on the wrong way to the Hart Bridge off Art Museum Drive.
Unlike last weekend Jaguars game, motorists will not have a choice about going the wrong way or not.
JSO will funnel traffic onto the wrong way side if the Hart Bridge backs up on the normal in-town lanes.
JSO urges everyone who on going to the Florida vs. Georgia game to arrive early. The stadium gates open at 1:30 p.m.
Sign boards will be up on major roadways throughout the city with parking information.


text:
- Product Details
- Click Here to View All Baseball/Softball Field Tarps
Rain covers that stay put without stakes or sandbags!
Steel chain in edge hem allows these tarps to stay down even in high winds. Field proven to 65 mph. Industrial 18 oz vinyl-polyester fabric with UV and mildew inhibitors. Major League Style is rounded to fit inside dirt circle for extended use in sun and for optimum dirt moisture management. Use separate INSTALLER device for easy storage, installation, and take-up.
Specify Color: Forest Green, Black, Maroon, Navy, Red, Royal Orange, Tan, White and Yellow.
Additional Information
|This Item Usually Leaves The Warehouse In
|2 to 3 Weeks
|Estimated Delivery Time Map - Based on Your Shipping Zones
|Manufactured By
The Baseball/Softball Field Tarps Collection
Baseball Field Tarps - Wind Weighted Base Cover 10' X 10' SQUARE Each
Wind Weighted Major League Tarp-18' D
Wind Weighted Field Tarp - 26'D
Wind Weighted Major League Tarp-26'D
Wind Weighted Field Tarp - 20'D
Baseball Tarp - Wind Weighted Field Tarp - 18'D
Baseball Field Tarps - Wind Weighted Major League Tarp-12'D
Baseball Field Tarp - Wind Weighted Field Tarp - 12'D


text:
Eagle Creek Flashpoint ORV Trunk 30
The Eagle Creek Flashpoint ORV Trunk 30 can handle any outdoor aggressor your journey throws at it. Ideal for city-to-city trips or long, outdoor adventures, this ultra-reliable rolling duffel bag is designed to withstand the harshest weather and airline punishment. Plus, it makes packing feel less like a chore for you. To start off, this luggage bag features an oversized front panel opening that makes packing and unpacking easy. Also, a collapsible mesh divider allows for internal organization of your travel must-haves. Equipped with an ES Wheel and Handle System, it enhances durability without sacrificing comfort. Plus, it includes an external access Bi-Tech compartment and an exterior access stash pocket with internal zippered mesh pocket for easy organizing of your items. When it comes to durability and versatility, the Eagle Creek Flashpoint ORV Trunk 30 is definitely the perfect choice.


text:
This is a brief Tutorial on how to make your own PSP iSO Rips for use with the PSP Fastloader v0.5 launcher. You will need both the Chinese and English versions of the required utility (unless you can fully function in Chinese) since the Chinese EXTENSION tool is the only one that will allow you to rebuild them properly for some reason.
Update #2: If you still have issues with VCDROMX v3.6, then try English v3.6a instead. Included with it is yet another brief PSP iSO Rip Tutorial as well.
Update: If you have issues with VCDROMX v4.1, then try Chinese v3.6 instead as it is simpler to use and matches the pictures attached below closer to assist you. Included with it is another brief PSP iSO Rip Tutorial as well.
1. Extract the original PSP iSO file
2. Using the Chinese VCDROMX Extension tool, drag and drop the extracted folders.
3. Hit Ctrl B to make the FCD file.
4. Open up the English (or Chinese if you prefer) VCDROMX Convertor tool, select *.FCD type under the "Source" pane, and select the FCD file you just made.
5. In the lower window, select iSO type and select the Rename and Overwrite box under "Target" and you're all set!
Here are three 'translated' pictures for reference (may help some) throughout the process using the Chinese version:
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3
Post any related issues/questions below and Enjoy!


text:
Posted: Friday, January 18, 2013 9:50 AM
Hello gentlemen wanna have the best time of your life? well you found the perfect girl right here! You can have MS FANTASY the most beautifuL DOMINICAN & INDIAN beauty. Im 5'7..140lbs..38B..with 40' waste with nice soft skin.just call 347-796-7409 ill be waiting fellas!
• Location: Bronx, BRONX /INCALLS
• Post ID: 35849666 newyork


text:
Keeping Time: Highlights from The Time Keeper Tour
Sept 4 and More: Publication Week!
Good Morning America - The Time Keeper
Mitch discusses his new book, The Time Keeper. September 3, 2012.
Week 2: September 10
CBS This Morning - The Time Keeper
Mitch joins Gayle King, Charlie Rose, and Norah O'Donnell live on CBS This Morning. September 12, 2012.


text:
Posts Tagged 'Gone Country'
PONDERING: SANDY M's BEST OF 2012Monday, January 21, 2013 13:00 10 Comments
This was posted under category: Ponderings, The Pond
Tweet The last couple of years when I've chosen my top books of the year, I've had a difficult time naming my number one book. Well, this year it's been much easier. Where I have difficulty is choosing one book over another in the same series by an author. So I made up my own […]
REVIEW: Gone Country by Lorelei JamesTuesday, January 1, 2013 1:00 No Comments
This was posted under category: Review
Tweet Sandy M's review of Gone Country (Rough Riders, Book 14) by Lorelei James Contemporary Western Erotic Romance ebook published by Samhain 11 Dec 12 Fans of this series have waited for Gavin's story. He's the surprise Lorelei James threw into our reading a couple of books ago. The McKay child given up for adoption […]


text:
The name Yesenia is of Spanish origin.
The meaning of Yesenia is "Watchful, (s)he sees".
In the U.S. in 2014, it ranked 1222 in baby name popularity for girls with 199 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.
View the Yesenia Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Yesenia has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Yesenia to other names.
Yesenia is a variant spelling of Jessenia.
In the Old Testament, Iscah or Yiskah, is the name of Abraham's niece.
In the Old Testament, Iscah or Yiskah, is the name of Abraham's niece.
The name is the basis for the English name Jessica.
The BDB Theological Dictionary considers the etymology "dubious".
NOBS Study Bible Name List derives the meaning from a verb that does not appear in the scriptures, the verb sakkah (סכה) which means to look at and translates the name to mean "watchful".
Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names also derives the names' meaning from the verb sakkah (סכה) and translates the meaning as "she will see" or "she will look out".
Yesenia falls into the flower name category.
Just for fun, see the name Yesenia in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Yesenia in Nautical Flags page.
Looking for something more mystical? Visit the Yesenia Numerology page.
Although a child may have only one or two given names for official civil records, they may be given several names when baptized.
Given names are simple such as Juan or composite such as Juan Pablo. Composite names are considered single unit first names and not first and second names.
Parents give names that just appeal to them, honor relatives or saints, or are of traditional Spanish origin.
Many Spanish given names honor the Virgin Mary. Girls are frequently given the name Maria or Maria followed by a suffix name and boys are sometimes given the name Maria as a middle name. Girls with Marian composite names may use the suffix portion of their name as their main informal name. For example Maria de los Angeles, Maria del Pilar and Maria de la Luz, may go by the names Angeles, Pilar and Luz.
Although the first name within a composite name generally reflects the gender of the holder, the second name need not, as in Jose Maria or Maria Jose.


text:
Friday, November 11, 2011
© Copyright 2015 Albany Herald
AUBURN — Auburn coach Tony Barbee is hoping his team can be a little more offensive this season with an infusion of talent and a healthy Frankie Sullivan.
The Tigers struggled to hit shots, whether from the perimeter or around the basket, in Barbee's first year, forcing them to hound opponents into ugly, low-scoring games to keep them close.
"There's no question that we have improved, and we have a team that can score significantly better than last season," Barbee said.
A big reason for both is three players who were spectators most or all of last season. Guard Varez Ward and forward Noel Johnson, both sophomores, sat out Barbee's debut after transferring from Texas and Clemson, respectively.
Sullivan is back after missing most of last season following knee surgery, and receiving a medical hardship year.
"It makes the game so much easier when you have a guy that not only can he score and do a lot of good things with the basketball, but he's a natural leader," Barbee said.
That brings hopes for a team that was solid defensively last season but lacked scorers and went 11-20. The Tigers finished the regular season with wins against Mississippi and LSU to account for half of their four Southeastern Conference victories.
The additions make up for the departure of leading scorer and rebounder Earnest Ross, who transferred to Missouri.
The Tigers were picked to finish 10th in the SEC. Auburn ranked 11th in the league in scoring offense and field goal percentage and was last in free throw percentage and 3-pointers made.
This team has a tougher nonconference schedule, with games at Florida State and Seton Hall and a trip to Hawaii for the Diamond Head Classic in December.
"Our mentality is, if you're going to play one of my teams, you better expect a fight for 40 minutes," Barbee said.
The newcomers are the cause for hope.
The 6-foot-2, 208-pound Ward played in 32 games as a freshman at Texas, scoring 23 points in two NCAA Tournament games. He was injured after starting the first three games of the 2009-10 season and received a medical redshirt.
"He's a dynamic point guard," Barbee said.
Johnson transferred from Clemson in mid-semester after averaging 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in seven games. He will be eligible after the fall semester.
Ward, Sullivan, Chris Denson and Josh Wallace should give the Tigers a much-improved backcourt even without Ross. Sullivan averaged 12.7 points a game two years ago and is a 42 percent 3-point shooter over the past three seasons.
Wallace was the starter for 26 games for the Tigers at point guard last season, more than any other Auburn walk-on has started during his career. The 5-foot-10, 170-pounder was second in the SEC in steals, fourth in assists and third in assist-to-turnover ratio.
AU opens at home today vs. McNeese State.
More like this story
- PREVIEW: Coach Barbee believes Auburn is deeper, more athletic ( November 8, 2012 )
- One-win Auburn men's team signs three more top prospects ( November 22, 2010 )
- FBI investigating Auburn basketball for point shaving ( March 9, 2012 )
- Ole Miss knocks Auburn out of SEC tourney ( March 9, 2012 )
- Auburn star freshman Price misses NCAA 3-point record in loss to Winthrop ( December 23, 2012 )


text:
Occupy Wall Street: Black Friday Buy Nothing Day
November 25th, 2011 · 1 Comment
By Fred Starr New York,NY(Hollywood Today)11/25/11—Occupy Wall Street is leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%. We are using the revolutionary Arab Spring tactic to achieve our ends and encourage the use of nonviolence to maximize the safety of all participants. This #ows movement empowers real people to create real change from the bottom up. We want to see a general assembly in every backyard, on every street corner because we don't need Wall Street and we don't need politicians to build a better society. Today, Occupations across the U.S. have shown that the 99% Movement can do more than protest—we can also take care of one another. Across the world, people still reeling from homelessness, poverty, foreclosures, and economic inequality have a lot less to be thankful for. But today, we reminded ourselves — and the world — that we can still be thankful for our mutual solidarity. From D.C. to Oakland and everywhere in between, Occupiers sat down for communal meals. Others marked Thanksgiving by honoring indigenous Native communities and First Nations who continue to fight for their land and sovereignty against colonialism and corporate greed. In New York, Occupy The Hood dropped off hundreds of meals at shelters across Harlem, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. The OWS kitchen cooked enough warm meals for 4000 people and handed them out at Liberty Square. Meals were also delivered to churches that have sheltered displaced residents from Liberty Square and to the Occupations at New School and Rockaway. Following dinner, there was a spontaneous sit-in in solidarity with the many people who lost their place of rest when OWS was raided on November 15th. After the violent eviction of the encampment at Liberty Square in which many Occupier's possessions (including the majority of the People's Library) were destroyed, Mayor Bloomberg's NYPD has been enforcing a strict "no camping" rule inside Liberty Park. NYPD has also been constantly watching the park and preventing people from bringing in tents or "large containers" (such as musical instrument cases). There have been reports that individuals have been arrested for lying down in the square. But this eviction, along with the coordinated attempt to remove Occupations across the world, has only reinvigorated our movement. In a beautiful display of solidarity, hundreds of people (including many who lost their homes and belongings during the eviction) sat down together after sharing dinner. Before beginning the night's General Assembly, individuals gave powerful stories and speeches affirming our right to come together in public space, while sit-in protesters played instruments, sang, and chanted "who's park? our park!" and "ain't no party like an occupy party, cause an occupy party don't stop!" General Inquiries: firstname.lastname@example.com Press Inquiries: firstname.lastname@example.com Press Phone: +1 (347) 292-1444 Help & Directions: +1 (516) 708-4777 Watch: The world we're building Read: This call to action Liberty Square Eviction Defense: Text "@occupyalert" to 23559 to receive alerts in the event of imminent emergency.
Contact and Review these sites: http://www.occupywallst.org/ http://www.howtooccupy.org/ http://globalrevolution.tv/ http://140elect.com/ http://www.adbusters.org/
1 response so far ↓
These usually focus on familiarization in lieu of memorization. This helps to keep little children occupied without having the experience like they are learning. Thanks
Leave a Comment
Tags: Business · Celebrities · FILMophile · Law & Disorder · Media/journalism · New Media


text:
- 800.878.7323
This item may be
Check for Availability
Other titles in the Tom Doherty Associates Books series:
Shooting Script
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Fresh from solving the murder of a fashion magnates wife in Live at 10:00, Dead at 10:15, TV newsmagazine producer Sonya Iverson returns in Shooting Script, another luxurious thriller from Elsa Klensch.
Once again working on a "puff piece," this time about the opening of a new luxury spa headed by the third and youngest wife of Errol Swanson, former head of Sonyas own network, Sonya decides to put her frustration to good use. Shes an investigative reporter—so shell investigate.
And theres plenty of dirt to dig. For one thing, the head honchos at the network all seem scared of Errol—even Donna Fuller, Sonyas boss and a crusading journalist, treads softly where Errol is concerned. Rumors claim that Donna and Errol had an affair, and Errols made a heavy-handed pass at Sonya.
Then there are the wives. Wife #1, Joan, is eating herself to death and trying desperately to wrest control of her family toy business away from her supposedly retired ex-husband. Craig, her son with Errol, disappeared a decade ago and is presumed dead; his twin sister, Christy, is mentally and emotionally unstable and has been the family scapegoat for years.
Wife #2, Margot, is a successful fashion designer who still lives in fear of Errols notoriously violent temper. Hes got his hooks into her business too, and the loans are due. Margot brings a gun to the spa, to protect herself and her charming son, Tomas. Tomas, a budding fashion model, wants his father to accept him, but his homosexuality disgusts Errol, and the two men have never had a civil conversation.
Wife #3, Lara, seems to be full of love and human kindness. Shes engineered a family reunion along with the spa opening in an attempt to reconcile her husband with his wives and children before her own baby is born. Learning of Errols past cruelties, Lara does her best to soften her hard-headed husband, but his unusual sexual demands have begun to wear on her soul. Lara has secrets of her own, a dark past that may soon be exposed.
Rounding out the family gathering are Errols Aunt Tracey, who knows where the bodies are buried—perhaps literally—and Sonyas fellow reporter Frank ONeill, who has a deeply personal connection to Lara and who is preparing a book-length expose of Errol Swanson.
When Errol is found, shot to death while tied to the bed he and Lara shared, the morning after a family dinner marked by vituperation and violence, local police have an abundance of suspects. But Sonya is already several steps ahead of the official investigation. Shes determined to find out who killed the mogul . . . and get her scoop on the air.
"A lush Hawaiian setting, murder, hints at kinky sex and insider TV knowledge don't quite add up to a winning mystery in the second novel starring TV producer Sonya Iverson(Live at 10:00, Dead at 10:15) by Klensch, a CNN host and style journalist. Errol Swanson, a cartoonishly nasty spa owner, is put out of his misery at the end of chapter one ('His head had rolled toward the door, and Sonya could see the bullet hole in the center of his forehead'), but readers still get to hear all about him, as the next 21 chapters are backstory. Clich-rich portraits — of Swanson's current wife, ex-wife, ex-lover, spurned gay son, supposedly dead other son and fired employee, each of whom had good reason to pull the trigger — pile up. Sonya, in town to document the opening of Errol's new spa, now has a bigger story. 'Could the disturbed woman have pulled the trigger and killed her father? Could her voices have told her to do it? Surely not.' Sonya does solve the mystery, but in the course of her sleuthing she helps provoke the suicide of the disturbed — and, yes, innocent — woman, Errol's daughter, Christy. The author's bio notes that she's made the Best-Dressed List, but the bestseller list looks less likely. Agent, Kay McCauley." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
TV newsmagazine producer Sonya Iverson returns in this follow-up to "Live at 10:00, Dead at 10:15." When the former head of Sonya's network is found shot to death after a family dinner marked by violence, Sonya is determined to find out who killed the mogul . . . and get her scoop on the air.
Poor Sonya Iverson! TV journalism looks exciting from the outside, but it can be deadly dull, even in a glamorous, high-end Hawaiian spa. Why is Sonya doing a "puff piece" about the spa? Because it's owned by Errol Swanson, former head of Sonya's network, and his young, pregnant third wife.
Lara Swanson seems to be filled with the milk of human kindness. She's invited Errol's first two wives and surviving children to the spa opening, wanting to heal Errol's troubled family. It is an impossible task. Errol torments his exes financially, publicly rejects his homosexual son, and reviles his emotionally-handicapped daughter.
Sonya can't understand what Lara sees in him. Perhaps the youngest Mrs. Swanson has a few skeletons in her own closet, secrets that Errol uses to hold her close?
Evidence of kinky sex is found alongside Errol's corpse--murdered in the bed he and Lara shared. Thanks to her TV interviews, Sonya is several steps ahead of the official police investigation. She's determined to be the first to find out who killed the mogul . . . and to get her scoop on the air.
About the Author
Elsa Klensch, producer and host of CNN's groundbreaking fashion and design program, "Style with Elsa Klensch," still covers fashion, luxury goods, and design for print and television media. She has been elected to the International Best-Dressed List Hall of Fame.
Klensch's first book was Style, a heavily illustrated compendium of fashion tips and tricks. Her series of mysteries starring television fashion journalist Sonya Iverson began with Live at 10:00, Dead at 10:15.
What Our Readers Are Saying
Be the first to add a comment for a chance to win!
Product Details
Related Subjects
Fiction and Poetry » Mystery » A to Z


text:
Mark Arner, Guard Jailed on Sex Assault Charges, San Diego Union Tribune, March 1, 2003.
A veteran guard at Donovan state prison in
Otay Mesa has been jailed on charges he sexually assaulted a
32-year-old inmate in late 2001.
Kimberly Lewis, who has worked for the state Department of Corrections
for nearly 17 years, was charged yesterday with 10 felony counts
accusing him of forcing the inmate to have oral sex with him on at
least two occasions, according to court records.
Bail was set at $250,000. Lewis is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in
San Diego Superior Court.
Lewis, who is black, is also accused in court records of making
threatening remarks toward Asians. Co-workers told investigators that
they heard him make comments such as "I told my psychiatrist I'm going
postal, kill some more Asians. I might just kill everyone."
The allegations surfaced as prosecutors sought a stiff bail. No
charges have been filed in connection with those allegations.
Investigators were notified of the sexual assault allegations when the
state Office of the Inspector General got a letter from the prisoner
last Aug. 29. The inmate said Lewis began propositioning him with
sexually explicit remarks in 2001, according to court records.
At one point, Lewis, 48, told the prisoner that if he did not agree to
perform oral sex, Lewis could file a bogus charge against him and
extend his time in the 4,386-bed prison, court records show.
The first time Lewis assaulted the inmate was in November 2001 in a
laundry room, records state. After locking the door, Lewis told the
prisoner, "You know what you gotta do." Lewis took off his belt and
unzipped his jumpsuit, according to court records.
Less than three weeks later, the inmate was again sexually assaulted
in the laundry room. But before the assault, the prisoner stuffed a
small towel in his pants pocket; he used the towel afterward to
collect the guard's body fluids.
The prisoner later sent the towel to his sister and told her to
contact a lawyer, records state. The lawyer put the towel in a plastic
bag and froze it to preserve the evidence.
On Nov. 12, investigators secured a search warrant ordering the
seizure of blood and saliva samples from Lewis. Samples were compared
with spots on the towel and on Monday DNA test results implicating
Lewis were returned.
The prisoner, who described himself as gay, wrote to The San Diego
Union-Tribune in January. He is not being identified because it is the
newspaper's policy not to name victims of sexual assault.
In his letter, the inmate described the first assault, saying, "What
could I do? So I did it. After, I was pissed off, because there was
nothing I could do, and nobody was going to listen to me . . . I
wasn't going to let him get away with it."
The prisoner could not be reached yesterday to comment on the arrest.
It was not clear yesterday why the man was in prison. His sister said
he had not been convicted of a violent felony.
His sister said reporting sexual assaults is hard for inmates.
"It appears from the time line of my brother's case that inmates have
no access to help from inside prison walls," she said. "I fear for his
safety. I pray that justice will be served."
The Department of Corrections does not keep statistics on how often
prisoners have been sexually assaulted by guards or other prisoners.
Lara Stemple, executive director of a Los Angeles-based group called
Stop Prisoner Rape, said prison sexual assaults are common, but are
virtually ignored by the state prison system. She said they are rarely
"We routinely hear from male and female inmates who are sexually
assaulted by the very officers who are charged with their protection,"
Stemple said. "This kind of sexual violence derails justice and
destroys human dignity."
Female victims could become pregnant, and all victims "are exposed . .
. to life-threatening diseases, and to psychological trauma. The
impact of that often leads to substance abuse and sometimes to
Stemple's group last fall criticized the FBI for its practice of
including only female rape victims in its annual Uniform Crime Report.
She contends the report ignores "the vast numbers of men who are raped
and sexually brutalized in prison."
"The best study that we can cite showed that one in five male inmates
has been sexually assaulted and one in 10 have been raped," Stemple
The study, published in 2000 by Cindy Struckman-Johnson, looked at
cases in seven prisons in several Midwestern states. It can be viewed
on the group's Web site: www.spr.org


text:
I'm a member
You will be redirected to myBlue. Would you like to continue?
Please wait while you are redirected.
Please enter a username and password.
Printer Friendly Version
Sequencing-based Tests to Determine Trisomy 21 from Maternal Plasma DNA
National guidelines recommend that all pregnant women be offered screening for fetal chromosomal abnormalities, the majority of which are aneuploidies (an abnormal number of chromosomes). The trisomy syndromes are aneuploidies involving 3 copies of one chromosome. Trisomies 21, 18, and 13 are the most common forms of fetal aneuploidy that survive to birth. There are numerous limitations to standard screening for these disorders using maternal serum and fetal ultrasound. Commercial non-invasive, sequencing-based testing of maternal serum for fetal trisomy 21, 18, and 13 has recently become available and has the potential to substantially alter the current approach to screening.
Fetal chromosomal abnormalities occur in approximately 1 in 160 live births. The majority of fetal chromosomal abnormalities are aneuploidies, defined as an abnormal number of chromosomes. The trisomy syndromes are aneuploidies involving 3 copies of one chromosome. Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome, T21), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome, T18), and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome, T13) are the most common forms of fetal aneuploidy that survive to birth. The most important risk factor for Down syndrome is maternal age, with an approximate risk of 1/1,500 in young women that increases to nearly 1/10 by age 48.
Current national guidelines recommend that all pregnant women be offered screening for fetal aneuploidy (referring specifically to trisomy 21, 18, and 13) before 20 weeks of gestation, regardless of age. Combinations of maternal serum markers and fetal ultrasound done at various stages of pregnancy are used, but there is not a standardized approach. The detection rate for various combinations of non-invasive testing ranges from 60-96% when the false positive rate is set at 5%. When tests indicate a high risk of a trisomy syndrome, direct karyotyping of fetal tissue obtained by amniocentesis or chorionic villous sampling (CVS) is required to confirm that trisomy 21 or another trisomy is present. Both amniocentesis and CVS are invasive procedures and have an associated risk of miscarriage. A new screening strategy that reduces unnecessary amniocentesis and CVS procedures and increases detection of trisomy 21, 18, and 13 has the potential to improve outcomes.
Commercial, non-invasive, sequencing-based testing of maternal serum for fetal trisomy syndromes has recently become available and has the potential to substantially alter the current approach to screening. The test technology involves detection of fetal cell-free DNA fragments present in the plasma of pregnant women. As early as 8 to 10 weeks of gestation, these fetal DNA fragments comprise 6% to 10% or more of the total cell-free DNA in a maternal plasma sample. The tests are unable to provide a result if fetal fraction is too low, that is, below about 4%. Fetal fraction can be affected by maternal and fetal characteristics. For example, fetal fraction was found to be lower at higher maternal weights and higher with increasing fetal crown-rump length.
Sequencing-based tests use 1 of 2 general approaches to analyzing cell-free DNA. The first category of tests uses quantitative or counting methods. The most widely used technique to date uses massively parallel shotgun sequencing (MPS; also known as next generation or "next-gen" sequencing). DNA fragments are first amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR); during the sequencing process, the amplified fragments are spatially segregated and sequenced simultaneously in a massively parallel fashion. Sequenced fragments can be mapped to the reference human genome in order to obtain numbers of fragment counts per chromosome. The sequencing-derived percent of fragments from the chromosome of interest reflects the chromosomal representation of the maternal and fetal DNA fragments in the original maternal plasma sample. Another technique is direct DNA analysis, which analyzes specific cell-free DNA fragments across samples and requires approximately a tenth the number of cell-free DNA fragments as MPS. The digital analysis of selected regions (DANSR™) is an assay that uses direct DNA analysis.
The second general approach is single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based methods. These use targeted amplification and analysis of approximately 20,000 SNPs on selected chromosomes (eg, 21, 18 and 13) in a single reaction. A statistical algorithm is used to determine the number of each type of chromosome.
In order to be clinically useful, the technology must be sensitive enough to detect a slight shift in DNA fragment counts among the small fetal fragment representation of a genome with a trisomic chromosome against a large euploid maternal background. Whether sequencing-based assays require confirmation by invasive procedures and karyotyping depends on assay performance. However, discrepancies between sequencing and invasive test results that may occur for biological reasons could make confirmation by invasive testing necessary at least in some cases, regardless of sequencing test performance characteristics.
None of the commercially available sequencing assays for detection of trisomy 21, 18 and 13 or other chromosomal abnormalities has been submitted to or reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Clinical laboratories may develop and validate tests in-house (laboratory-developed tests or LDTs; previously called "home-brew") and market them as a laboratory service; LDTs must meet the general regulatory standards of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA). Laboratories offering LDTs must be licensed by CLIA for high-complexity testing. Information on commercially available tests is as follows:
A related medical policy is First-Trimester Detection of Down Syndrome Using Fetal Ultrasound Markers Combined with Maternal Serum Assessment.
Nucleic acid sequencing-based testing of maternal plasma for trisomy 21 may be considered medically necessary in women with high-risk singleton pregnancies (see Policy Guidelines) undergoing screening for trisomy 21. (Karyotyping would be necessary to exclude the possibility of a false positive nucleic acid sequencing–based test. Before testing, women should be counseled about the risk of a false positive test. See Policy Guidelines.)
Nucleic acid sequencing-based testing of maternal plasma for trisomy 21 is considered not medically necessary in women with average-risk singleton pregnancies.
Nucleic acid sequencing-based testing of maternal plasma for trisomy 21 is considered investigational in women with twin or multiple pregnancies.
POLICY EXCEPTIONSFederal Employee Program (FEP) may dictate that all FDA-approved devices, drugs or biologics may not be considered investigational and thus these devices may be assessed only on the basis of their medical necessity.
High-risk singleton pregnancies, as defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee Opinion, Number 454, December 2012 include women who meet at least one of the following criteria:
This policy focuses on detection of trisomy 21, as it is the most common cause of human birth defects and provides the impetus for current maternal serum screening programs. Detection of trisomy 21 by DNA-based sequencing methods would likely be representative of the testing technology and interpretation for autosomal trisomy detection such as trisomy 18 and 13 (but not for aneuploidies of sex chromosomes). However, screening for these other trisomy syndromes is not currently the main intent of prenatal screening programs. The prevalence of other trisomy syndromes is much lower than the prevalence of trisomy 21. Also, the clinical implications of identifying trisomy 18 and 13 are unclear, as most fetuses with trisomy 18 and 13 do not survive to term.
Studies published to date report rare but occasional false positives. In these studies, the actual false positive test results were not always borderline; some were clearly above the assay cutoff value, and no processing or biological explanations for the false positive results were reported. In the decision model conducted for the 2012 TEC Assessment, using an overall estimate for predictive value calculations, even in a high risk population, the predictive value of a positive result was only 83%. Thus, in the absence of substantial data to confidently characterize the false positive rate, a karyotyping test would be necessary to confirm a positive result.
In some cases, tissue samples from CVS or amniocentesis may be insufficient for karyotyping; confirmation by specific fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) assay is acceptable for these samples.
Investigative service is defined as the use of any treatment procedure, facility, equipment, drug, device, or supply not yet recognized by certifying boards and/or approving or licensing agencies or published peer review criteria as standard, effective medical practice for the treatment of the condition being treated and as such therefore is not considered medically necessary.
The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language.
POLICY HISTORY03/21/2013: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee.
08/01/2013: Added CPT code 81479 to the Code Reference section. Added the following ICD-9 codes to the Code Reference section: 655.10, 655.11, 655.13, 659.50, 659.53, 659.60, 659.63, 758.5, V23.81, and V23.82.
02/18/2014: Added the following new 2014 CPT code(s) to the Code Reference section: 81507.
03/11/2014: Policy reviewed; description updated. Policy statement unchanged.
06/19/2014: Policy reviewed; description updated regarding fetal fraction and general approaches to analyzing cell-free DNA using sequencing-based tests. Policy statement unchanged.
12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT code to the Code Reference section: 81420.
08/26/2015: Medical policy revised to add ICD-10 codes.
SOURCE(S)Blue Cross Blue Shield Association policy # 4.01.21
This may not be a comprehensive list of procedure codes applicable to this policy.
The code(s) listed below are ONLY medically necessary if the procedure is performed according to the "Policy" section of this document.
Covered Codes


text:
Heatwave Pass is the ultimate DVD site for niche and fetish lovers. With over 1,500 DVDs, you get instant access to a huge library of specialized content that you wont find anywhere else.Visit Heatwave PassMore from Brown Sugar
Oiled Black Girl Booty Shakes Before Getting It On
The following tags exist in this scene. You can find similar scenes by combining tags in this scene together using the checkboxes, or just click a tag name to browse...
Starring Angel Eyes and Rock The Icon, Channel: Brown Sugar
Do you recognise pornstars in this scene? Begin typing a pornstar name, then click on the button to suggest them!
Sexy Angel Eyes with a real lovable ass was fucked very hard by the black guy Rock The Icon deep down the sweet pussy of angel
Black babe fully poured in oil want her somebody to be taking care of her nude body and need a fuck.
Featured in playlists: Ebony Favourites (300 Videos), mine (183 Videos), play list (300 Videos)
Video Suggestions
- 31:31Sweet Mona Ends Up Moaning From Hard Black CockMay 9, 2010
- 26:20Ebony Tya Giving Blowjob And Anal Fucked By Rico StrongMar 16, 2012
- 33:59Rayne Waters Takes An Huge Dick And Drinks CumMay 9, 2010
- 16:16Busty Ebony Slut Fucked By Huge Black CockSep 16, 2014
- 29:25Juicy Black Amateur Takes A Pounding From A Big DickMay 12, 2014
- 25:04Oiled Up Angel Spreads For Justin LongSep 8, 2010
- 22:31Seductive Stacie Lane Milks Thomas's Cream Faucet.Jul 22, 2012
- 30:38Byron Long Shoots A Load On Ms. PlatinumMay 9, 2010
- 27:24Black Hottie With Plump Ass Gets Boned By Ebony CockJun 2, 2014
- 15:27Ebony Angel Eyes In Pink Writhes Under A Big Black DickNov 18, 2013


text:
buckeye partners lp (BPL:New York)
Last $70.91 USD
Change Today -0.54 / -0.76%
Volume 378.1K
BPL On Other Exchanges
As of 8:04 PM 10/9/15 All times are local (Market data is delayed by at least 15 minutes).
BOARD MEMBERS AFFILIATED WITH Clark C. Smith *
Chairman of Buckeye GP LLC, Chief Executive Officer of Buckeye GP LLC and President of Buckeye GP LLC
*Data is at least as current as the most recent Definitive Proxy.
|Recently Viewed
MOST CONNECTED PEOPLE TO Clark C. Smith
|William H. Shea
|82 Relationships
|Michael J. DeConcini
|49 Relationships
|Fred J. Fowler
|47 Relationships
|Oliver G. Richard
|47 Relationships
|Barbara M. Baumann
|45 Relationships
Sponsored Financial Commentaries
Sponsored Links
Report Data Issue
To contact BUCKEYE PARTNERS LP, please visit . Company data is provided by Capital IQ. Please use this form to report any data issues.
Please enter your information in the following field(s):
Your requested update has been submitted
Our data partners will research the update request and update the information on this page if necessary. Research and follow-up could take several weeks. If you have questions, you can contact them at email@example.com.


text:
Organizations that are early adopters of mobile technology show massive return on investment at the business process level. Results of this report by Constellation Research show how successful mobility programs are changing the landscape across both front office and back office mega-processes. Read about real ROI achieved by early mobile adopters and learn which business processes show top mobile ROI opportunity.
With a growing need to interact remotely, mobile device usage is increasing in today's post-PC business activity. In this webcast series, Bill Clark and his peers will guide you through today's evolving mobile landscape to make the correct decision for your organization's future today.
Every quarter, the SAP Enterprise Mobile e-mail newsletter delivers the latest solutions that help you manage mobile devices, build, deploy and manage business apps, and show how your enterprise can enhance your worker's mobile experience.
We often discuss how to optimize business processes and use mobile to be innovative, step ahead of the competition, attract the best talent and new customer bases. What happened if we applied this thinking to not for profits, charities...
The vibrant market for mobile devices, apps, and services is being fueled by numerous factors. Here are the ten most important trends that will drive our increasingly mobile world in 2013 and beyond.Watch the video ›
Read the study by J. Gold Associates, LLC, a technology strategy and research firm, to learn the strengths and weaknesses of enterprise mobile app strategies.Read the e-book ›
Listen to this radio replay featuring industry analysts discussing getting personal with your customer. Learn how to mobilize your workforce securely, and create loyalty-sustaining mobile customer engagement.Download radio broadcast ›
Learn about a framework for evaluating the key choices you'll face as you plan your investments in mobile technology.Watch the video ›
SAP Mobile Experts talk about mobile platform, apps, security, Internet of Things and much more. Watch video updates from SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando 2013.Watch the videos ›
With over 40,000 mobile devices in use, SAP is realizing significant business benefits from mobilizing its worldwide workforce with new technologies and a sound mobile strategy.Watch the video ›
Understand the true potential of the mobile opportunity. Learn how to develop an executive action plan for adopting mobility to achieve maximum benefits from your mobile strategy and evolve into a fully mobile empowered business.Read e-book ›
Get the inside edge on mobile technology from various infographics highlighting the latest trends, facts, and figures to help you improve your mobile strategy.View infographics ›


text:
The Afghan War Diary (AWD for short) consists of messages from several important US military communications systems. The messaging systems have changed over time; as such reporting standards and message format have changed as well. This reading guide tries to provide some helpful hints on interpretation and understanding of the messages contained in the AWD.
Most of the messages follow a pre-set structure that is designed to make automated processing of the contents easier. It is best to think of the messages in the terms of an overall collective logbook of the Afghan war. The AWD contains the relevant events, occurrences and intelligence experiences of the military, shared among many recipients. The basic idea is that all the messages taken together should provide a full picture of a days important events, intelligence, warnings, and other statistics. Each unit, outpost, convoy, or other military action generates report about relevant daily events. The range of topics is rather wide: Improvised Explosives Devices encountered, offensive operations, taking enemy fire, engagement with possible hostile forces, talking with village elders, numbers of wounded, dead, and detained, kidnappings, broader intelligence information and explicit threat warnings from intercepted radio communications, local informers or the afghan police. It also includes day to day complaints about lack of equipment and supplies.
The description of events in the messages is often rather short and terse. To grasp the reporting style, it is helpful to understand the conditions under which the messages are composed and sent. Often they come from field units who have been under fire or under other stressful conditions all day and see the report-writing as nasty paperwork, that needs to be completed with little apparent benefit to expect. So the reporting is kept to the necessary minimum, with as little type-work as possible. The field units also need to expect questions from higher up or disciplinary measures for events recorded in the messages, so they will tend to gloss over violations of rules of engagement and other problematic behavior; the reports are often detailed when discussing actions or interactions by enemy forces. Once it is in the AWD messages, it is officially part of the record - it is subject to analysis and scrutiny. The truthfulness and completeness especially of descriptions of events must always be carefully considered. Circumstances that completely change the meaning of an reported event may have been omitted.
The reports need to answer the critical questions: Who, When, Where, What, With whom, by what Means and Why. The AWD messages are not addressed to individuals but to groups of recipients that are fulfilling certain functions, such as duty officers in a certain region. The systems where the messages originate perform distribution based on criteria like region, classification level and other information. The goal of distribution is to provide those with access and the need to know, all of the information that relevant to their duties. In practice, this seems to be working imperfectly. The messages contain geo-location information in the forms of latitude-longitude, military grid coordinates and region.
The messages contain a large number of abbreviations that are essential to understanding its contents. When browsing through the messages, underlined abbreviations pop up an little explanation, when the mouse is hovering over it. The meanings and use of some shorthands have changed over time, others are sometimes ambiguous or have several meanings that are used depending on context, region or reporting unit. If you discover the meaning of a so far unresolved acronym or abbreviations, or if you have corrections, please submit them to email@example.com.
An especially helpful reference to names of military units and task-forces and their respective responsibilities can be found at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/enduring-freedom.htm
The site also contains a list of bases, airfields http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/afghanistan.htm Location names are also often shortened to three-character acronyms.
Messages may contain date and time information. Dates are mostly presented in either US numeric form (Year-Month-Day, e.g. 2009-09-04) or various Euro-style shorthands (Day-Month-Year, e.g. 2 Jan 04 or 02-Jan-04 or 2jan04 etc.).
Times are frequently noted with a time-zone identifier behind the time, e.g. "09:32Z". Most common are Z (Zulu Time, aka. UTC time zone), D (Delta Time, aka. UTC + 4 hours) and B (Bravo Time, aka UTC + 2 hours). A full list off time zones can be found here: http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/military/
Other times are noted without any time zone identifier at all. The Afghanistan time zone is AFT (UTC + 4:30), which may complicate things further if you are looking up messages based on local time.
Finding messages relating to known events may be complicated by date and time zone shifting; if the event is in the night or early morning, it may cause a report to appear to be be misfiled. It is advisable to always look through messages before and on the proceeding day for any event.
David Leigh, the Guardian's investigations editor, explains the online tools they have created to help you understand the secret US military files on the war in Afghanistan: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/datablog/video/2010/jul/25/afghanistan-war-logs-video-tutorial
|Reference ID
|2008-10-22 15:03
|Friendly Action
|Host nation
|Killed in action
|Wounded in action
A FRA platoon on NFO patrol has captured 1 x suspect who should be Mollha GAI (Supposed insurgent probably involved in the 18th AUG08 ambush against French Troops). Currently this man is on FOB TORA and will be soon transport to WAREHOUSE by helicopter.
Captured person has been brought to CW and investigation is ongoing for the moment.
***Event closed at 241645D*1 Detained None(None) Insurgent
Report key: 442292F4-197C-4B4F-834A-5024B8A7D220
Tracking number: 42SWD66300299002008-10#1118
Attack on: FRIEND
Complex atack:
Reporting unit: A SIGACTS MANAGER
Unit name: FRA
Type of unit: CF
Originator group: RC (C)
Updated by group: A SIGACTS MANAGER
DColor: BLUE


text:
Open Thread: All Things "Real Housewives of New York"
This post is dedicated to any and all discussions relating to tonight's episode of "The Real Housewives of New York!"
How will Heather and Ramona's confrontational lunch go down? Will Aviva be able to handle the distance from her husband and kids during the girls trip to London? Or will she bail and stay home? We can't wait to find out!
The show starts tonight at 9:00pm EST, but this thread's here all day. Let's discuss!
And don't forget about the HelloGiggles U-Stream every Wednesday night @7pm PST, where you can send your questions, comments, or any valid fears you might have to email@example.com. You can also send your tweets to Ed or Leslie directly. Enjoy the show!
Image via US Magazine


text:
Chesapeake Energy Corp. on Thursday conducted its first quarterly conference call without founder Aubrey McClendon, who has said he will leave the company April 1.
Chesapeake posts fourth-quarter profit
The company expects to name its new CEO before McClendon departs, Jeff Mobley, Chesapeake's senior vice president of investor relations and research, said during the call.
In McClendon's stead, other Chesapeake executives reported stronger-than-expected earnings, fueled by increased oil production.
"Over the past three quarters, Chesapeake has demonstrated that we have the people, properties and processes in place to drive liquids production higher while also containing per unit expenses," said Steve Dixon, Chesapeake's chief operating officer and executive vice president of operations and geosciences.
The Oklahoma City energy company posted a net fourth-quarter profit of $257 million, or 39 cents a share. The income was down from a profit of $429 million, or 63 centsa share, in the fourth quarter of 2011.
For the full year, Chesapeake recorded a loss of $940 million, or $1.46 a share, down from a profit of $1.57 billion, or $2.32 a share, in the previous year.
Chesapeake's fourth-quarter adjusted earnings reached 26 cents a share, down from 58 cents a share one year ago, but nearly double consensus analyst expectations of 14 cents a share.
Oppenheimer analyst Fadel Gheit called the earnings announcement "very positive."
"It shows renewed confidence, backed by good operating results," Gheit said.
Continue reading this story on the...


text:
1st Light – Brookline's Winter Festival
Presented by Town of Brookline
November 29, 2012
The Town of Brookline welcomes the winter season by hosting a town-wide annual celebration on Thursday, November 29 from 5:00 to 8:00pm. The 1st Light Festival is held in Brookline's commercial districts of Brookline Village, Coolidge Corner, Washington Square, Saint Mary's and Putterham Circle. This year, Brookline will feature local music, dance, art and entertainment performances, light installations by Sina Lightworks in several locations, and a Brookline photo contest.
Sina Lightworks (Brookline residents Alejandro and Moira Sina) will be displayed at The Fireplace Restaurant, Washington Square Tavern, Fire Opal, Muddy River Art Gallery, Clear Four Bakery, Chobee Hoy Associates and more.
The Brookline photo contest will accept any photo of Brookline. Email high quality photo submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com by November 1, 2012. Submissions will be voted by how many "likes" a photo gets on the 1st Light Brookline Facebook page. The winner will receive a free jigsaw puzzle of the prize photograph from Eureka Puzzles, with additional puzzles for sale at participating Brookline businesses.
Brookline's Winter Festival is organized by the Economic Development Division and volunteers to celebrate the upcoming holiday season, to support Brookline's retailers and to integrate light and color by the local community during the darkest time of the year.
Participants during the 1st Light Festival include banks, restaurants, retailers, hotels, realtors, churches and more, by providing entertainment by local musicians, singers, dancers, artists, face painters, magicians, poets and puppeteers. Detailed maps with performance times and locations will be available at Brookline retailers and online.
For more information about these events and more visit http://www.brooklinema.gov/firstlight
Admission Info:
Phone: 617-277-4593
Accessibility Information: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


text:
Sustainable straw bale house in Santa Cruz
This incredible straw bale house is located two blocks from the ocean in Santa Cruz, California, designed by Arkin Tilt Architects. Their clients are avid surfers and professors of Biology and Environmental Studies, who wished to push the ecological envelope while providing a fun, comfortable house for their family of six, along with a second unit for rental or aging parents. The exuberant south facade and generous terraces play off the lively public space while taking advantage of the western shading of the creek-side sycamore trees. The street-side presence is more subdued with smaller glimpses of the lively spaces within through a thick, insulating straw-bale wall.
Combining cutting-edge mechanical technology with natural building techniques, passive solar strategies, and locally sourced elements, this house is designed for net-zero energy and minimal carbon footprint. Straw-bale walls wrap the north and west, while the wood framed south wall opens up to the sun, bringing daylight deep into the living space via extensive glazing. The spacious, naturally ventilated 2-story space is accentuated with the natural branching of a madrone tree, and counter-balanced by an intimate living space with a bay rotated towards the park.
Each space serves several functions, shifting and changing with the seasons as light and shadow play through it. To add a touch of wit, the exposed framing in the stairwell becomes a bookcase display, and a built-in bench off the upper hall marks the entry below. The building's impact is reduced through the use of recycled and salvaged doors, interior windows, flooring and driftwood pickets, as well as a driftwood column at the entry. Open and intimate, flexible and efficient, budget-conscious, and playful in overall form and detail, this house speaks to the specificity of its place, reflecting the consciousness and vibe of its urban Santa Cruz site.
The spacious, naturally ventilated 2-story dining space is accentuated with the natural branching of a madrone tree.
Ground floor bay window provides seating and storage.
Straw-bale walls wrap the north and west, while the wood framed south wall opens up to the sun, bringing daylight deep into the living space via extensive glazing.
The exposed framing at the top of the stairs provides ample storage & display space.
A built-in bench off the upper hall marks the entry below. Exposed framing maximizes the storage and display possibilities.
Playful upstairs bathroom with recycled glass Vetrazzo countertop.
Internal bridge leads to master bedroom & overlooks dining area
The entry features a driftwood column.
Photos: Ed Caldwell Photography
Recommended For You
Pingback: Strawbale Buildings | Pearltrees()
Connect With Us!
Useful Resources
Popular this week
- Fascinating Eichler-inspired home renovation in California
- 44 Stunningly white bathroom design inspirations
- Rough-luxe mountain home in Evergreen, Colorado
- A rustic-modern summer dream house on the island of Syros
- Stylish home with Scandinavian influences in Moscow
- 40 Amazing fall-inspired front porch decorating ideas


text:
Europharma Aller-TCM (Formerly Allergy Essentials) 60 Capsules
Upper Respiratory Support*
Product Number: 22006 - 60 Capsules
Recommendations: 2 capsules twice daily.
Aller-TCM provides support for a healthy immune response and upper respiratory tract health. In a clinical trial, 86% of participants experienced upper respiratory support after using this unique botanical combination. Aller-TCM provides respiratory support without drowsiness or other side effects.*
Serving Size: 2 Capsules
Proprietary Complex 1,000 mg **
Chinese Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) Root Extract, Siler (Saposhnikovia divaricata) Root Extract, Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua) Whole Herb Extract, Summer Cypress (Kochia scoparia) Fruit Extract, Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) Root Extract, Chinese Licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) Root Extract, Chinese Peony (Paeonia veitchii) Root Extract, Chinese Licorice (Glycyrrhiza inflata) Root Extract, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Root Extract
Other Ingredients: vegetable cellulose capsules, vegetable source magnesium stearate, cellulose powder.
Contains no: sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring or preservatives.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.THese products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
|Total Health Discount Vitamins - We Make Good Health Affordable! In the Discount Vitamin business since 1985. We are located in a 12,000 sq. ft. store in Farmingdale, NY. Choose from over 26,000 Vitamin, Herb, Supplement, Sports Nutrition or Gluten Free Products from 350 Top Selling Vitamin and Natural Foods Manufacturers.
*Free Shipping on Internet Orders over $85. $6.95 on Ground Shipping United States only (contiguous 48 states). All Free Shipping Offers are a maximum of 5lbs.
At Total Health We Make Good Health Affordable
Call Us Toll Free At 1-800-283-2833
Total Health Network Corp. 120 Rt. 110, Suite 1, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Total Health is not an authorized seller of Standard Process Inc. products and is in no way favored by, affiliated with, authorized, sponsored or related to Standard Process Inc.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Free Shipping
When You Purchase
Any Product from the Following Brands:
Total Health
Top Brands
Country Life Certified Gluten Free


text:
Apple iCloud violates Norwegian and European law
Apple gives itself the right to change the iCloud terms and conditions at any time. The users are left without legal rights, according to the Norwegian Consumer Council, which today has lodged a complaint with the Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman.
The Consumer Council published a study earlier this year about terms of services in online storage services. The study shows that the contracts do not adequately protect consumer rights and privacy.
The Norwegian Consumer Council has now lodged a complaint about Apple's terms with the Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman for violating several articles of Norwegian law.
Unilateral terms
Apple's terms do not promise to notify users about changes in the terms which are effectively contracts under law. Therefore, substantial changes can be made to the agreement without the users' knowledge.
"Receiving notice when terms change should be a bare minimum requirement. The fact that this can be done without informing the users is unacceptable," says Finn Myrstad.
iCloud's terms and conditions consist of more than 8600 words, which are convoluted and unclear.
Myrstad adds that people often store important information in the cloud, such as documents and photos. This makes it particularly important that consumers easily understand the content of the contract.
* Dropbox only gives notice "if the revision, in [their] sole discretion, is material"
** The service's terms are unclear
Consumer rights
In a survey performed on behalf of the Norwegian Consumer Council, 4 of 10 Norwegians state that they use cloud storage services, an increase from 3 of 10 in 2012.
"Cloud storage services rely on users' trust and confidence. However, the current terms undermine this. It is important that consumer rights and privacy also apply to online services. We are convinced that all parties are better served with more user friendly terms", Myrstad said.
"We hope that the Ombudsman will use its mandate to address the issue of digital consumer rights, and that the European Commission Expert Group on Cloud Service Contracts will take our views into consideration when coming with their recommendations in a few months".
For additional comments or information, contact Finn Myrstad on:
+47 479 66 900 or by email email@example.com
Free to use press photos can be downloaded here: http://www.forbrukerradet.no/forside/presse/pressebilder?arkiv=1146164


text:
Recent Projects
HMNZS Achilles 4" Gun Turret (WWII)
and 4.5" Howitzer (WWI)
The HMNZS Achillies 4" Gun Turret (WWII), and our 4.5" Howitzer (WWI) are on the move for the first phase of restoration!!
Click on Projects for details.
Recent Projects
Traction Engine makeovers
The traction engines are undergoing their cosmetic makeover.
Click on Projects for details.
The Packard & Pioneer Museum
Maungatapere, Northland, NZ
For a quick overview, checkout this 5 minute youtube clip we made about the main museum
This comprehensive automotive and engineering museum also houses what is reportedly the World's Largest Packard collection, assembled by a single collector.
Until recently, the Packard and Pioneer Museum was open by appointment only - Northland's best kept secret and is a "must see to be believed" (genuine visitors quote). Previously, only specialist car clubs knew what lay behind her doors, but now, as of April 2012, at last all that is changing. She will become Northland's brightest star on the world map.
Housed in the old Dairy Factory on State Highway 14 at Maungatapere, 12km from Whangarei CBD, she is finally being readied for the public by a small band of dedicated volunteers. Your visits help this museum get its collective motor going, and keeps it running!
This Charitable Trust encompasses a vast collection of vintage cars and vehicles, including the following;
- 52 Packards
- Other classic cars of interest (some owned by important historical figures)
- 65 restored classic motorbikes (1904 -1976)
- Military vehicles
- Fire-engines
- Early steam tractors and traction engines
- Significant aero engines dating back to the 1930s
- Horse drawn vehicles (including buggies and a Royal Mail coach)
- Allis-Chalmers and Caterpillar bulldozers
- Buses and commercial vehicles
- Early NZ earthmoving machines and tractors
- Stationary engines
- Early motorized lawn mowers
- Vintage telephones and typewriters
- Sewing machines
- A collection of saws, and early agricultural implements
- Cast iron stoves
- Vintage toys and working steam models
- Military uniforms going back to the 1850's
and a fabulous range of early colonial domestic items and paraphernalia.
This museum is a haven for all of you who ever had fond memories of adventures in vehicles of any sort, and who love to see and experience the nuts and bolts engineering.
We aim to get as many machines of all sorts going as possible, document them, and let them teach the current generation the secrets and elegance of a finely tuned motor. This museum is a collective memory, our heritage, and one from which we can draw endless inspiration for creativity in the present. It represents a connection with the past, items that have survived the test of time and are taken care of for future generations.


text:
MX Design Summary (v8i)
The intent of this document is to outline the process of designing a project using MX. It is only a summary and not intended to cover every situation.
Beginning an MX Project
Before starting work on any project,
a directory must be created on the N:\ drive to store the data. Requests
for new projects should go through Bill Caswell or Jerry Gall. The N:\ drive has projects listed under a directory for the
town. In the case of a project covering multiple towns, the first one in
the project name is used. The format is:
For details of creating a new project, see Creating a New MX Project. See the MX FAQ for other details.
Drawing Topo DetailIn MX plan drawings are displayed with style sets. A number of style sets have been created for various uses. Many of them are used to generate drawings for transfer to MicroStation. Style sets have a .pss file extension and are stored in the N:\cadd\cadd\mx v8i\imperial_styles and N:\cadd\cadd\mx v8i\styles directories. Refer to Style Sets for details about the proper style set assignments.
Before drawing the existing ground detail, create a new DPW from File => New Plan Display. Then select the Plan with Style Set... option from the Display menu. Select the model to be drawn. The default Style Set should be EXD.pss. If not, then the model default should be changed to be EXD.pss. Uncheck the Display All Strings box and then click OK.
For more information about creating those drawings, see Storing MX Data In MicroStation v8i.
Drawing Additional Details
Other project details can be drawn over the existing detail by repeating the above process and selecting other models to be drawn and the appropriate style set for that model.
Alignments can be created by a number of methods as described below. The naming convention must be followed for alignments to draw properly.
Quick Alignment - Does not have all the functionality of Alignment. No Point Selection Methods (PSM's) are available for splitting existing pavement or erecting points normal to existing lines.
Major option Alignment - More complicated, however this option is the most thorough.
Drafting in MicroStation - Allows you all of MicroStation's drafting functionality for creating the alignment string. Your alignment must be a complex chain and on the correct level. Be sure that you have a valid alignment, just because the curve appears tangent to the tangent doesn't mean it is. The drafted line then requires transfer to MX. Refer to Transferring MicroStation Alignments to MX for greater detail.
Regardless of the method used to create the alignment in MX, they should be transferred to MicroStation by using the Creating Alignment Drawings add-in.
There are two primary options for profiles: Quick Alignment Vertical and major option VERAT.
Quick Vertical Alignment - Quick Vertical is the graphical method of generating a profile. It requires the interactive specification of VPI coordinates and the associated curve length of each element of the profile. Be aware that Quick Vertical wants to work on the entire alignment. Quick Vertical does not show alignment stationing on the working drawing.
VERAT - Verat is the input file method of generating a profile. It requires the specification of the VPI coordinates and the curve length of each element of the profile. The profile would typically be designed on paper before developing the VERAT input.
Refer to Transferring MX profiles to MicroStation.
Road Design
For relatively standard templates the MX design wizards should be used. For more complex designs involving lane tapers, turning lanes, or other non-standard features it might be easier to develop an input file.
Superelevations are done with the Superelevation Wizard. This wizard works well unless the alignment begins and/or ends on a curve. In those instances the wizard will attempt to define transition points beyond the limits of the alignment.
Shoulder Design is the next item on the Road Design sub-menu. The shoulder rollover option provides a solution that closely resembles NHDOT standards.
Once shoulders have been designed, the next step would be to add Curbs and Sidewalks where necessary. Found in the Queen's English, Kerbs Verges and Footways... is the last item on the Road Design submenu.
Before developing slope lines, a level datum string (EH) must be created to form the outermost edge of the roadway. This string is typically 1 foot (0.3m) beyond the edge of shoulder and is used by the Earthworks wizard. For more details, see Earthworks Level Datum Strings.
Slope Lines
The Earthworks Wizard creates slope lines based on user-defined criteria. Earthworks styles can be customized to meet a specific need. See the MX Earthworks Wizard for more details.
Refer to Storing MX Data In MicroStation v8i to transfer to MicroStation.
Cross Sections
Cross Sections are generated with the Cross Section Viewer. This can be found from within MX by selecting Analysis -> Sections -> Cross Sections. The Cross Section Viewer has a toolbar for options available with in the Viewer, a graphics area in which the sections are displayed, and a station selector for navigating to other sections. The process of creating the sections is described in detail in MX Cross Sections
Once the sections are created, detail information can be added and then they can be transferred to MicroStation. To prepare them for eventual transfer, please read the Summary of CAD-D Cross-section Procedures


text:
Two-tone accessories are having a major moment, so make them a mainstay in your city wardrobe with Marc Jacobs' 'Manhattan Tribeca' tote. Crafted from taupe and blush leather, this spacious style is a polished way to work fashion's new neutrals. Maximize the versatile hue by teaming it with your work-to-weekend wardrobe.
Taupe and blush leather (Lamb)Two top handlesConcealed front pocket with designer-stamped snap fastening, gold hardware, feetTwo large internal pouch pocketsFully lined in black twillZip-fastening along top with designer-stamped zip pullDesigner color: Concrete/ BlushComes with dust bag
Product code: 196266 - Need help? Contact us


text:
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Cécile McLorin Salvant is easily one of the most highly anticipated jazz vocalists to emerge in years. Born in the U.S. to French and Haitian parents, the recently turned 24-year-old became the youngest winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2010. Since then, she has received critical acclaim for her debut Mack Avenue project, WomanChild, from media outlets such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and NPR's "All Things Considered" and "Fresh Air," comparing her to the likes of Billie Holliday, Bessie Smith, and Sarah Vaughn, among others. McLorin Salvant will be accompanied by labelmate, musical director, and pianist Aaron Diehl, bassist David Wong and drummer Rodney Green.
"Ms. McLorin Salvant has it all…. If anyone can extend the lineage of the Big Three—Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald—it is this 23-year-old virtuoso." – Stephen Holden, New York Times
Appearances:none scheduled
Major SponsorsNo sponsor found. See All Sponsors
Festival Photos


text:
Armageddon Online is read by 100,000+ unique visitors per month. List your website or product! See the details!
Attitudes to human extinction vary widely depending on beliefs concerning spiritual survival (souls, heaven, reincarnation, and so forth), the value of the human race, whether the human race evolves individually or collectively, and many other factors. Many religions prophesy an "end times" to the universe. Human extinction is therefore a part of the faith of many humans to the extent that the end time means the absolute end of their physical humanity but perhaps not an internal soul.
However not all faiths connect human extinction to the end times, since some believe in cyclical regeneration, or that end times actually means the beginning of a new kind of existence (see eschatology and utopianism).
The general level of fear about human extinction, in the near term, is very low, despite the pronouncements of some fringe groups. It is not an outcome considered by many as a credible risk. Suggested reasons for human extinction's low public visibility:
In general, humanity's sense of self preservation, and intelligence are considered to offer safe-guards against extinction. It is felt that people will find creative ways to overcome potential threats, and will take care of the precautionary principle in attempting dangerous innovations. The arguments against this are; firstly, that the management of destructive technology is becoming difficult, and secondly, that the precautionary principle is often abandoned whenever the reward appears to outweigh the risk. At least one instance where the principle may have been overruled was when prior to the Trinity nuclear test, one of the project's scientists (Teller) speculated that the fission explosion might destroy New Mexico and possibly the world, by causing a reaction in the nitrogen of the atmosphere. A calculation by Hans Bethe proved such a possibility theoretically impossible, but the fear of the possibility remained among some until the test took place. (See Ignition of the atmosphere with nuclear bombs, LA-602, online and Manhattan Project).
The fact the majority of species that have existed on Earth have become extinct, has led to the suggestion that all species have a finite lifespan and thus human extinction would be inevitable. Dave Raup and Jack Sepkoski found for example a twenty six million year periodicity in elevated extinction rates, caused by factors unknown (See David M. Raup. "Extinction: Bad Genes or Bad Luck" (1992, Norton). Based upon evidence of past extinction rates Raup and others have suggested that the average longevity of an invertebrate species is between 4-6 million years, while that of vertebrates seems to be 2-4 million years. The shorter period of survival for mammals lies in their position further up the food chain than many invertebrates, and therefore an increased liability to suffer the effects of environmental change. A counter-argument to this is that humans are unique in their adaptive and technological capabilities, so it is not possible to draw reliable inferences about the probability of human extinction based on the past extinctions of other species. Certainly, the evidence collected by Raup and others suggested that generalist, geographically dispersed species, like humans, generally have a lower rate of extinction than those species that require a particular habitat. In addition, the human species is probably the only species with a conscious prior knowledge of their own demise, and therefore would be likely to take steps to avoid it.
Another characteristic of the human animal that may be unique is its religious belief, which in most situations encourages respect for life. On the other hand, it may also create conditions for warfare and genocide. As a result, such thinkers as Albert Einstein believed that "We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive."
Humans are very similar to other primates in their genetic propensity towards intra-species violence; Jared Diamond's The Third Chimpanzee (ISBN 0-09-980180-9) estimates that 64% of hunter-gather societies engage in warfare every two years. Although it has been argued (e.g. in the UNESCO Seville Statement) that warfare is a cultural artifact, many anthropologists[citation needed] dispute this, noting that small human tribes exhibit similar patterns of violence to chimpanzee groups, the most murderous of the primates, and our nearest living genetic relatives. The 'higher' functions of reason and speech may be more evolved in the brain of Homo sapiens faculties have expanded, so has the than its cousins, but the relative size of the limbic system is a constant in apes, monkeys and humans; as human rationalwetware of emotion. The combination of inventiveness and urge to violence in the human animal has been cited as evidence against its long term survival.
Various scenarios for the extinction of the human species have originated from science, popular culture, science fiction, and religion (see apocalypse and eschatology). The expression existential risk has been coined to refer to risks of total and irreversible destruction of human life, or of some lesser, but universal and permanent detriment to it.
The following are among the extinction scenarios that have been envisaged by various authors:
Omnicide is human extinction as a result of human action. Most commonly it refers to extinction through nuclear warfare,[but it can also apply to extinction through means such as global anthropogenic ecological catastrophe.
Omnicide can be considered a subcategory of genocide. Using the concept in this way, one can argue that, for example
the arms race is genocidal in intent given the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union are knowingly preparing to destroy each other as viable national and political groups.
the arms race is genocidal in intent given the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union are knowingly preparing to destroy each other as viable national and political groups.
As this claim illustrates, the concept of omnicide raises issues of human agency and, hence, of moral responsibility in discussions about large-scale social processes like the nuclear arms race or ecologically destructive industrial production. That is, part of the point of describing a human extinction scenario as 'omnicidal' is to note that, if it were to happen, it would result not just from natural, uncontrollable evolutionary forces, or from some random catastrophe like an asteroid impact, but from deliberate choices made by human beings. This implies that such scenarios are preventable, and that the people whose choices make them more likely to happen should be held morally accountable for such choices. In this context, the label 'omnicide' also works to de-normalize the course of action it is applied to.
The book The World Without Us by Alan Weisman deals with a thought experiment on what would happen to the planet and especially man-made infrastructures if humans suddenly disappeared. Alan said that apes, with the highest IQ amongst animals other than humans, may be the species that succeeds humanity. The Discovery Channel film The Future is Wild show the possible future of evolution on Earth without humans. The History Channel 2-hour special Life After People examines the possible future of life on Earth without humans.


text:
Google May Be Building a Mobile SERPs Index
Report: Twitter Considers a New Way to Extend the 140 Character Limit
Real Name Shown on Affiliate Links?
Credit card processor required
The content at
the Search Engine Roundtable are the sole opinion of the authors and in no way reflect views of RustyBrick ®, Inc
Copyright © 1994-2015
RustyBrick ®, Inc.
Web Development All Rights Reserved.
This work by Search Engine Roundtable is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. Creative Commons License


text:
For a full list of events, please see our calendar in Ship Career Connection.
Community Engagement & Human Services Fair
October 26, 1-4 pm, CUB MPR
See Ship Career Connection to register.
SU Career Day 2015
October 27, 1-4 pm, ShipRec
See Ship Career Connection to register.
SU Graduate School Expo 2015
October 29, 1-3 pm, CUB MPR
See Ship Career Connection to register.
Shippensburg University
Ceddia Union Bldg. (CUB) 108 Shippensburg, PA 17257 Phone: 717-477-1484 Fax: 717-477-4066 firstname.lastname@example.com
Hours: M-F, 8am-4pm Call to schedule an appt.
Walk-Ins:Mondays, 2-6 pm
Wednesdays, 2-4 pm
Additional extended hours available by request.
The Career Center connects with companies and organizations to arrange for them to visit campus and share information with Ship students about career and internship opportunities within their organization. Employers participate in the On-Campus Recruitment program in three different ways:
Information Tables: Recruiters interact informally with students in a high-traffic area to share more information about their organization.
Information Sessions: Recruiters schedule a specific time to present information about their organization to a group of students in a more organized structure. Information sessions provide a great opportunity to network with recruiters and find out more about an organization before a scheduled interview. Many recruiters bring company literature, food, and prizes/giveaways for those who participate.
On-Campus Interviews: Recruiters schedule a specific date to conduct on-campus interviews for internship and full time positions within their organization. In order to participate, students must register for SHIP Career Connection and submit their resumes for interview consideration. If approved for an interview, it is the student's responsibility to schedule a specific time to meet with the employer.
Recruitment opportunities and employment resources are provided to employers and Shippensburg University students/alumni. However, in an effort to protect student/alumni and employers, the Career Center has developed comprehensive "Recruitment and Employment Guidelines/a>/a>>/>" which will be followed in all recruitment activities and registrations/postings in SHIP Career Connection.
On the Day of the Interview:
Visit SHIP Career Connection and view the comprehensive calendar. The calendar is updated regularly and includes information about information tables, information sessions, and on-campus interviews.
This page is an official publication of Shippensburg University: A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Shippensburg University - 1871 Old Main Drive - Shippensburg, PA 17257 - (717) 477-7447
Ask a Question/Provide Feedback | Right-to-Know Policy | Privacy Statement | View on Mobile


text:
about us
Jamaica Primetime
Degenerate Impact of Dancehall MusicPublished Apr 26, 2008
It is so easy to say how we want to reduce violence in our Island, but from the perspective of a native Jamaican, it is easy to preach, but difficult to practise. In my opinion, effective controls over crime in Jamaica need to start with the music industries, the artistes and the music lyrics which explicitly describe and depict murder so callously to a level where it is difficult to fathom.
My current position in the US requires driving three hours each day back and forth to work. Recently, I stopped in a record store to purchase some reggae music because I felt in the mood to keep up with my culture. I requested one of the latest dancehall compact discs, and I must admit that I was not familiar with many of the artistes. The lyrics of the first song hit me like a dagger.
For example, "Mi have a gun and it fat like snow cone. Mi have mi gun weh no even weigh quarter pound. Mi has mi gun that burst silent. Mi has a gun that looks for informer every time him leak. Mi has a gun that burst every night of the week.
I decided not to listen anymore, so I skipped to the next song, and what do I hear? "Call me evil canevil, gunshots take them like measles" I had to skip that one as well, and even though I did not know the next singer; I decided to listen because I liked the voice of the artiste and so I listened to the song in its entirety.
"Hell broke loose again," the artiste sang. "The world is mine. Man a gangster for life. No man can't have mi back, any men have my back must get copper shot". The most sickening part of all was when I heard the artiste graphically describe the murder. "Flesh deh all about. The mother bawls out. She step up to his body and see his brain a crawl out". That was it; I turned off the music. As a mother, I could not listen to such lyrics and especially because a friend of mine had lost her young son that was attending a prominent high school in Kingston in this manner. The vivid memory of her pain was heart-wrenching.
I am not saying that Jamaica is not putting out good music, but some dancehall artistes go from one extreme to another in regards to the quality of the music that we hear. Some dancehall artistes are putting out music that is potentially harmful to our young people. The media should not give airplay to artistes that glorify the guns in this fashion. The goals and objectives of most of these artistes are to reach as many people as possible to maximise profits. If they believe that their music will not be played on air because of the content, then they would have no choice but to clean up the lyrics. All Jamaicans and especially mothers should cry out against the glorifying of the guns. Something needs to be done.
According to Jay-Z, inner-city youths in the rap industry have focused their music on violence and crimes because that was the only way to get their voices heard. What is our dancehall artiste telling us in Jamaica, that with your guns you are more powerful? Power is the voices of our innocent children, brothers, sisters, mothers, husband and so forth that were slaughtered and are crying out from the graves.
Violent lyrics
Dancehall music with these violent lyrics helps to build the thought process of our youths. Based on a study that was done by Iowa State University, leading researcher, Craig A. Anderson, PhD noted that violent songs increase aggressive thoughts and feelings and have implications for real world violence.
I think that the mothers in Jamaica should devise a plan and approach the media houses, the music industry and so forth to resolve the impact of violent lyrics on our children. I understand the concept of freedom of speech, but we have an issue with violence in Jamaica and I honestly believe that dancehall music contributes to it.
Let us beg the dancehall artistes not to glorify the guns to the level that they currently do because many of the youths are influenced by them and sometimes take what they say literally. We must take back our country before all of our youth become degenerate.
2 comment(s) on this page. Add your own comment below.
I am doing a project based on Reggae and Dancehall music, and how it is affecting our young society today, and i must say that article really helped in getting an incite into how it is affecting my country and some of the reasons for the excalating crime situation.
Thanks Bless
i like this n it is so true i would like to ask u some questions if possible link me on my E-mail address please and thanks
Browse the latest articles
More from Commentary
I grew up in Jamaica in a time when children were to be seen and not heard, to speak when spoken to, to say please and thank you, to cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing, and to have good manners when speaking to their elders or anyone else. Since my childhood, I've seen good manners become an unnecessary burden back home, and even moreso here in the US.