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Mr. William Michael Cohrs served as a Member of Management Board of Deutsche Bank AG since April 1, 2009 and of the Group Executive Committee since 2002. Mr. Cohrs served as the Head of Global Banking and Joint Head of Deutsche Bank's Corporate and Investment Bank until June 30, 2010. He served as Global Co-head of Corporate & Investment Banking of Deutsche Bank International Ltd. since October 2004. He served as Co-Head of Investment Banking Business at Deutsche Bank ...
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For all of the myriad, often-brilliant ways that LIFE covered the world in the middle part of the 20th century, the magazine had a rather fraught relationship with at least one pivotal aspect of the age: namely, the counter-culture of the 1960s, in the U.S. and around the globe.
That a publication of LIFE's influence and reach only grudgingly paid attention to the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Hendrix and other avatars of the pop-culture revolution might suggest that every aspect of the era's tumult passed virtually unnoticed. In fact, though, while LIFE might not have covered the Sixties with as much unceasing, breathless fascination as some other periodicals, when it did turn its attention to, say, the explosion of recreational drug use among Americans, its coverage was often admirably even-handed, and something close to exhaustive.
Case in point: In October 1969, LIFE ran a cover story (or rather, a series of stories) under the banner: MARIJUANA: At Least 12 Million American Have Now Tried It. Are penalties too severe? Should it be legalized?
Across 10 full pages, intermingling opinion, photography and reportage, LIFE not only took a hard look at pot smoking in the U.S., but waded deep into the debate—already heated then—of whether or not the country's draconian marijuana statutes were doing more harm than good.
Part of the coverage, meanwhile, was a thoughtful, full-page essay by a former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (and Bonnie Raitt's stepfather), Dr. James L. Goddard.
An estimated 12 million Americans have tried the drug in recent years [Goddard wrote]. Now we are in a near crisis caused by ignorance and the blanket of misinformation which governmental agencies have used to cover their ineptitude. . . .
Our laws governing marijuana are a mixture of bad science and poor understanding of the role of law as a deterrent force. They are unenforceable, excessively severe, scientifically incorrect and revealing of our ignorance of human behavior. The federal and state laws should be revised to reflect the fact that marijuana is a hallucinogen and should be classified as such. The federal statutes should be repealed. . . .
[But] I do not believe that marijuana should now be legalized, and the steps which I have suggested will not satisfy those who seek to legalize it . . . One has only to visualize marijuana being more freely available and more widely used by adolescents who have not learned to cope with the problems of daily life and it is not difficult to reach the conclusion that cannabism would become a societal problem.
But the most riveting element of the feature in that issue of LIFE was a series of pictures by photographer Co Rentmester made at various points along the U.S.-Mexican border, in which he chronicled the efforts of U.S. Customs agents, through a program dubbed "Operation Intercept," to stem the flow of weed and other drugs into the States.
The pictures in this gallery, many of which never ran in LIFE, provide a window into the government's early attempts to patrol an enormous and notoriously porous border, while also reminding us that America's war on drugs is not only nothing new, but for decades has been a profoundly divisive response to a phenomenon—namely, people getting high—that is never, ever going away.
Liz Ronk, who edited this gallery, is the Photo Editor for LIFE.com. Follow her on Twitter at @LizabethRonk.


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1956 Ford Truck - The Boss 'TakeWritten by on March 31, 2008 On A Family Tradition
Hank Williams Jr. once sang, "So don't ask me, `Hank why do you drink? / `Hank why do you roll smoke? / `Why must you live out the songs that you wrote?' / ... it's a family tradition."
Although not quite the same mantra as Hank's, when it comes to Boss Perryman and his family they have a tradition all their own: '56 Ford F-100s.
It started back in the early '60s when four of Boss' brothers purchased a '56 big-window Ford. It wasn't long before Boss joined in. He purchased this '56 Ford back in '72. The truck was stock and in fair condition, but that soon changed--and changed and changed again. Throughout the years Boss' Ford has transformed more than Pamela Anderson. The latest style is the crme de la crme. It goes a little something like this.
Underneath the round, flowing design of the Ford lies a re-worked stock frame. Instead of keeping things traditional with the not-so-driver-friendly road manners of the stock straight-axle, Boss outfitted the frame with a late-model-style frontend. Giving him the convenience of power steering, disc brakes, and road manners is a front clip from a '79 Volare. Boss also swapped the spindles for a set of 2-inch drop spindles to give the truck a little more attitude. Out back the stock rearend was ditched for a Ford 9-inch with a posi unit. He complemented the front disc brakes with a set of disc brakes for the rear end as well. To clear some room in the cab a 21-gallon gas tank has been mounted between the rear framerails. It's a good thing the tank is large, because it has to feed a thirsty 500ci Cadillac motor. Another tradition the brothers have besides owning '56 Fords, is that each has to be powered by a dropped-in 500-inch Caddy motor. Boss' Cad motor has been decked out with a billet air cleaner, chrome valve covers, Mooneyes breathers, and custom, chrome inner fender panels to showcase the motor in all its glory. Backing the motor is a 700-R4 tranny.
The outside of the truck is a concoction of sleek and smooth, mixed with factory cues of a Ford F-100. As the F-100 has been a big part of Boss' life, he wanted to leave the truck in its intended form--at least for the most part. For that reason factory items such as door handles, locks, mirrors, and various badges have been left intact. Blending into the overall exterior is the fact that more than what meets the eye has been shaved clean. Things such as fender and hood ornaments, antenna, cowl vents, tailgate chains, and more have been hacked off. Also customized is the tailgate, which sports another Perryman tradition: louvers. Just below the tailgate is another feature you will find on each Perryman truck, '73 Dodge taillights, which are synchronized with the turn signals. Bringing life to the Ford is the deep red color that was laid down by Inglewood Autobody. They also sprayed the Gaylord tonneau cover and the disc brake wheel covers that sit behind the ShowGun wheels--20x10 out back and 18x8 up front.
Inside the truck is an elegant interior that contrasts well with the red paint. Instead of sticking with the factory interior, Boss had a custom interior worked up with a new seat and custom door panels. Then all of it was covered in eggshell white leather. Also in the mix are a custom woodgrain dash and steering wheel, and red wool carpet. For now the truck seems finished, but history does seem to repeat itself--so there's no tellin' what's next for Boss' '56. As for now, Boss is content with cruising his truck alongside his brothers and son, who also has a '56 in the same vein. CCT
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The Ford rolls on these ShowGun 20x10 and 18x8 wheels wrapped in Goodyear rubber. Also, notice the body-color-matching disc brake covers.Instead of going with the traditional route of varnished wood planks, Boss took a big piece of oak, burned various objects into the wood, and then stained it for a unique look.


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A native of Minneapolis, MN, Vincent Paul Kartheiser was born on May 5, 1979 and was one of five children born to Marie Gruye and James Ralph Kartheiser. Nicknamed "Vinnie" as a child, he was home-schooled for most of his life, but received his formal college education at UCLA. His acting career, though, began way before that time. At age 12, Kartheiser made his screen acting debut with a bit part in the Marisa Tomei-Christian Slater romantic drama, "Untamed Heart" (1993). This led to more work, primarily in G- and light PG-rated fare, most notably in the underrated "The Indian in the Cupboard" and the adventure drama "Alaska" (1996), in which he starred opposite Thora Birch and Charlton Hes... Continue Bio >>
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Very nice pictures!
Very nice pictures!
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"One loves to possess arms though they hope never to."
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They all look like young rams except for the last one.
About 20 years ago Safari Video (long defunct hunting video company) shot some nice footage of rams in Montana and Alberta. They called them Montana and Alberta Argalis. They are collectivly the biggest rams in North America.
There are a couple rams that have been taken in Montana and Alberta that I consider to be a bigger deal than the Chadwick ram. I remember one ram that had his lamb tips and looked a lot like some of the Stones that were killed in the 1950s era that were over 47.
He didn't have the length, but his mass and beauty of curl brought melted my heart.
I wish I still had a copy of that VHS tape, it was wonderful. Looked a lot like a miniture Ovis Ammon ram from the 1990s. Too bad they don't get big rams in Mongolia anymore.
I reckon I'll get 4-5 bighorn sheep in my lifetime based on my points programs (total for all 3 species) and at least that many dalls once the kids get older we are moving back to Alaska.
I don't think I'll ever get a stone or any Mongolia ovis-ammon ram, as prices aren't for working class folks.
Hey jjenness theres only small sheep in the breaks. All the bigger sheep are in other places. Get my drift. LOL!!
Thank you everyone for your comments on the photos and for the information. I have been getting familiar with unit 501, trying to determine if it is worth the cost of a nonresident tag. From what I read and my own backpacking experience in the area its not going to be easy. Seeing sheep in the unit without to much problem, just no rams so far. Identifying a legal ram shouldn't be a problem, but I don't have a good feel for what a good ram would look like. These looked very good to me, just didn't know how good, and would perhaps be above average for unit 501.
For those interested I was using a Nikon D7000 with the 18-105mm lens.
It's crazy how much color difference there is between the rams in Montana and the rams in Wyoming.


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The story is internet-famous by now: Neon Indian's Alan Palomo crashed out on his NYC stoop in a tequila haze and woke to find his laptop—loaded up with almost two years worth of recordings for the follow-up to his critically beloved album, Era Extraña—gone, baby, gone. Palomo, who appears at Noise Pop this month, went back to the drawing board. The result, VEGA INTL. Night School, was named to Pitchfork's 50 Best Albums of 2015.
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I had heard Rush Limbaugh hawking an email service that doesn't scan your emails, but as I have no intention of an address of "reagan.com" I let it go in one ear and out the other. But then, a couple of days ago I got some rather disturbing targeted marketing from Gmail which demonstrated that their scanning technology is quite advanced. It picked up on my medical condition, and I can't find a single email in which I used the word "kidney".
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I actually don't seem to get spam like that, at least in my inbox, what browser do you use? If it's Chrome or IE you need to get rid of it, google is very bad about storing your data you look up, and IE is just bad. I personally use firefox with noScript
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1986: Singer David Crosby was paroled from a Texas prison. He had been serving time for drug and weapons charges.
1992: Metallica singer James Hetfield was injured by a stage explosion at a concert in Montreal. At that same show, Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose lost his voice and cut short their set. Fans rioted when the concert ended early.
2001: Actor Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were divorced after eleven years of marriage.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Richard Anderson ("The Six Million Dollar Man," "The Bionic Woman") is 88. Actress Nita Talbot is 84. Country singer Mel Tillis is 82. Actor Dustin Hoffman is 77. Actress Connie Stevens is 76. Country singer Phil Balsley of The Statler Brothers is 75. Actor Larry Wilcox ("CHiPS") is 67. Actor Keith Carradine is 65. Singer Airrion Love of The Stylistics is 65. Country singer Jamie O'Hara is 64. Actor Donny Most ("Happy Days") is 61. Keyboardist Dennis Drew of 10,000 Maniacs is 57. News anchor Deborah Norville is 56. Guitarist The Edge of U2 is 53. Drummer Rikki Rockett of Poison is 53. Rapper Kool Moe Dee is 52. Singer Scott Stapp of Creed is 41. Country singer Mark Wills is 41. Guitarist Tom Linton of Jimmy Eat World is 39. Singer J.C. Chasez of 'N Sync is 38. Singer Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees is 38. Singer Marsha Ambrosius (Floetry) is 37. Actress Actress Lindsay Sloane ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch") is 37. Countess Vaughn ("The Parkers," "Moesha") is 36. Actor Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") is 34. Actress Meagan Good ("Think Like A Man") is 33.


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There are ups and downs to living in a military town. One down side is families and military members being uprooted to follow orders. But often, those orders do not have room for pets, and those animals have to be left behind.
"We're having a number of owner surrenders by military members that are deploying," said Onslow County Animal Shelter Director Alan Davis.
"In 2010, we had 1400 owner surrenders and in 2011 we had 1600-- so we had an increase of 200 dogs and cats."
Volunteer Alex Douglas says he sees it often. Douglas was on hand when a 10 month old golden lab was forced to say goodbye. Davis says he understands military orders, but after so many are left- he says the lack of planning just gets frustrating.
Beyond the last minute drop offs before deployment, Davis says sometimes it's just a lack of pet owner education leading to animals being left for adoption. If you think you just can't keep the animal, there are some tricks to try before giving them up.
Behavioral issues are one reason why several people decide it's time to give up a pet. However, veterinarians and animal experts agree: Spaying and neutering is not just about the sexuality of the animal. It can also really calm down their hormones and make them a cuddle buddy.
"Many times a military wife will be surrendering the dog because... it is the husband's dog, and he didn't really socialize with the entire family," said Davis.
Whether deploying or based at home: Experts say think ahead. Davis says we can keep shelters from being over-run with abandoned animals. Representatives from Camp Lejeune tell us that before any marine deploys, they are supposed to have a family readiness plan in place--that includes plans for their pets. If you are looking to adopt a pet- this month the Onslow County Animal Shelter is running their Adopt a Sweetheart event through February 18th. The adoption fee is waived .


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(Le Mars)--You've probably seen her work around Le Mars. Bob's Drive Inn, St. Joe's, The Foster Park Carousel Gazebo, The Postal Theater and the Round barn now located at the Fairgrounds, are just a few examples of Jane Schultz's LeMars scenes that you'll see around town and on postcards.
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When looking at her work you can see that she plays with scale, color and shadow to make things more whimsical than a plain photograph would express.
Jane has now been working with watercolor since 1974. In her 35 years of painting she has taken many workshops to develop her talent. She guesses her lifelong body of work is nearing the one thousand mark. Jane's current project is a series of 5 pictures for St. John's Lutheran Church.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — When a gunman killed 26 children and staff at a Connecticut grade school, Missouri state Rep....
Gee duwhop, you are celebrating a stabbing? sicko
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14 people STABBED at Texas College!!
"HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A stabbing attack on the Lone Star College Cy-Fair campus Tuesday left more than a dozen people injured. A suspect was taken into custody after quick-thinking students jumped into action and now charges have been filed.
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Photos from stabbing at Lone Star College in Cy-Fair View all 31 photosThe suspect, 20-year-old Dylan Andrew Quick, has been charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and is being held at the Harris County Jail on bonds totaling $300,000."
Virtually NO press coverage with 14 people STABBED!!!! Because he was KNIFEMAN, not a GUNMAN!!!
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Whgfleeing is just a BS artist babbling in the wind about topics that is way over his pay grade.
No Liberal has ever answered my question: MURDER is punishable by DEATH PENALTY in most states, yet THAT is not enough to stop crazies using GUNS or KNIVES or BOMBS or any OTHER WEAPON.
So What possible laws will stop violence against people ____________????
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NO hunter would EVER sell out his rights or those of others!!!
And if you want to give up ALL your rights that's YOUR poor choice but your not gonna force your warped views on those of us that have fought and DIED defending the constitution!!
I'm so tired of these fakes and phoneys who CLAIM to be "hunters" or "long time gun owners" spreading their liberal propaganda!
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The whole "arming teachers" brain washing is an attempt by the gun grabbers to make it sound like they are forcing teachers to carry guns!!!
The plain TRUTH is the liberal run school systems had no right to strip away the teacher's constitutional RIGHT to at all times be armed!!!
The police state supporters want cops in the schools because they think they are "trained to handle the situation"
Well nothing can be further from the truth in most cases!
And I have shot side by side with the locals finest and these guys are on whole lousy marksmen who simply "spray and pray"!!
And it's the spraying bullets mentality of law enforcement that gets people killed!!
We were taught one shot one kill
Search you tube for "hickok45" and watch this GRADE SCHOOL TEACHER shoot and tell me again how teachers shouldn't be armed!!
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whgfeeling, I'll buy all the guns you want to sell! I will not shoot any children!
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Arming teachers seems fraught with potential dangers as who decides which teacher and if they are fit to do that kind of thing. The best idea of all did come from the NRA and that is simply put school resource officers in the elemnarty schools as they are in uppper schools, as it has shown that it does serve as a deterrent. The Gov of CT with all his political juices flowing signed some kind of gun law the other day with much fanfare though in terms of school safety it was meangingless. Just political theater. As Gov he could have signed a bill that put SROs in all elemntary schools which DOES work but chose instead to make a symbolic political act. Its ironic that the left hated NRA (must be all Repubs) had the best idea for safety. Obama has the best political idea to exploit the tragedy. As of today a CNN polls says less than 50% see the gun as the problem, or want more strict controls on lawful ownership. The time to exploit child deaths seems to be passing Obama by.
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cops get killed do to the element of surprise.kinda like a sucker punch.any law abiding citizen should legally be allowed to pack.the crazies will keep on coming and they need to be dropped.the justice system isn't doing anything that'll help.deputize us all.
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teachers are our first line of defense against these crazies. they sould be required to know at least basic self defense. more guns is not the answer. if it was then why do cops keep getting killed? do away with the guns and you will do away with the problem. i am a hunter and love my guns but would give those that are not needed for hunting up if it would save the life of just one child.
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|Start the day out right by joining the Walking School Bus
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Why not start out the day with a healthy choice? Holyoke School District Health Advisory Committee has been hard at work studying current practices within the district that support fitness and nutrition standards.
The Walking School Bus started last school year as one of the programs the committee elected to offer as another opportunity to educate and demonstrate physical activity throughout the day, not just during extracurricular activities.
The committee felt last year's participation was a positive effort to continue the program for another year. This school year began with students meeting at Holyoke Ball Park Friday, Sept. 7 at 8:30 a.m.
Students living outside of town were able to participate in the program by buses dropping off students that had parent permission to participate.
High school and junior high students have been a crucial part of the program as they are good role models for the younger students. The Holyoke football team was present to help record all the students that participated and to serve as chaperones.
Holyoke students gather at Holyoke Ball Park to kick off the Walking School Bus Friday, Sept. 7. They were led by an HVFD fire truck and the HHS football team as they walked to school, a safe activity that promotes physical activity in daily routine. Other sports teams and adults have sponsored the group, which will continue through October. Students can jump on the Walking School Bus and walk to school together every late-start Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the ball park.
The group of 66 students was led by the flashing lights of the Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department fire truck.
The Walking School Bus continued for the next two late-start Fridays with 82 participating Sept. 14 with the Holyoke volleyball team as sponsors and 45 participating Sept. 21 with the Holyoke softball team as sponsors.
With childhood obesity on the rise, schools have to invest time and resources on evaluating the district's nutrition and physical education standards, as well as the opportunities students have throughout the day to be active.
Administrators and educators realize the impact they have on a student's future by not only providing rigorous academia, but by instilling healthy life choices into every day. Communities, such as Holyoke, are supporting school districts' efforts in helping to raise healthy kids by implementing Walking School Bus programs.
The Walking School Bus is one of the programs supported by the National Center for Safe Routes to School (www.safe routesinfo.org). This program offers an organized, safe way for students to walk to school with one or two adults or teens.
There are numerous benefits to the participants. Students are practicing the healthy habit of working in physical activity into a regular daily routine. Brain research shows physical activity can prepare the brain for cognitive work, so kids should start the school day with activity by walking to school.
The Walking School Bus will continue through the months of September and October every late-start Friday, meeting at the Holyoke Ball Park at 8:30 a.m.
The elementary school grade levels are in a competition to see which grade will have the most miles walked by the end of the event. The class that wins will receive a surprise.
In addition, high school and junior high school participants will receive a gift card for a breakfast sandwich from Subway when they sponsor four or more events.
Parents are always welcome and needed to monitor the students and to just enjoy the time with their kids.
Of course, the Walking School Bus does not have to be a once-a-week activity. The committee strongly encourages students and parents to organize smaller groups with neighbors to walk to school daily.
If parents or JR/SR high students would like to be volunteers or if anyone has questions, please call Tracy Trumper, CSU Extension agent, at 854-3616.
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What is this?
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Posted 24 March 2009 - 12:48 PM
A name to go with this would be appreciated.
Posted 24 March 2009 - 02:34 PM
It "looks" like it is an adapter to allow you to mount some kind of telescope to a camera tripod. If the hole on the left is 1/4-20 thread, the hole on the right would probably take a screw that goes in from the side shown in the picture into the scope tube or mirror cell.
The other side looks to have a radius cut in it.
I can give it a name... "A Useless thingy." unless you can find out what it fits.. LOL...
The other side looks to have a radius cut in it.
I can give it a name... "A Useless thingy." unless you can find out what it fits.. LOL...
Posted 24 March 2009 - 03:13 PM
It looks like the mounting foot off of a WO80 telescope and others of that ilk. It is used to attach the scope to a photo tripod. It is removable to allow mounting the scope in rings. Here is an image of a WO80 with it mounted.
Posted 24 March 2009 - 08:03 PM
That looks exactly like the mounting foot to my 80mm Onyx that I removed last month! It's a combo 1/4" tripod thread adapter/ vixen dovetail mount. They're probably all made by the "Acme 80mm Telescope Mounting Foot Company" somwhere in China.
Posted 25 March 2009 - 09:47 PM
Thanks everybody. Now I know what to call it. But I am still not sure what it is for. Where does it go and what does it do?
Posted 26 March 2009 - 07:24 AM
If you look at the link I provided, you can see that it mounts to the scope. It screws to the focuser.


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The website has been reconstructed and now has three parts, reached via three tabs on its opening screen: (1) The Virus Images: Electron Micrographs tab leads to a set of virus images, mostly electron micrographs. Over the past 10 years, these images have been used widely in books and other teaching materials. The image files range from 5 to 10 Mb in size. (2) The Foundations of Virology tab leads to the main (combined) PowerPoint slide set, Foundations of Virology, and to the same set broken into six smaller files for those with a slow Internet connection. At the bottom of this tab there is a link to the file for a 520 page eBook, with the same title, Foundations of Virology. This is a 117Mb .pdf file, which usually takes about 2 minutes to download. (3) The Virology Papers tab contains a Word file (.doc), Discoverers and Discoveries, which has an updated large chronological table matching the entries in the PowerPoint slide set and the eBook. This tab also contains .pdf files of several papers that are not available on the Internet. The images and all the other resources in this website may be freely reprinted and/or used for any educational purpose.
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text: They came too soon: the history of tech's premature births Technology 18 February 13 by Nate Lanxon Nate Lanxon "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... But your kids are gonna love it."Marty McFly's famous words from the stage of the Enchantment Under The Sea dance at Hill Valley High School left an audience of doo-wop fans speechless. Had McFly picked a more recent decade to crash a party with heavy metal riffs, he might not have been so poorly thought of.Whether you're a time-travelling Van Halen fan or the CEO of a technology business, timing is everything when it comes to introducing something entirely new. Netflix wouldn't have been able to make a movie streaming business succeed without ubiquitous domestic broadband; Napster did, but the repercussions of its timing may have damaged public appreciation of sound quality forever.Similarly, Wikipedia succeeds where one experiment on the part of the BBC in the 1980s fell flat on its face; a futuristic ambition let down by the reality of existing technological restrictions.The following is a collection of nine stories of technologies, services, products, people and ideas that arrived too early -- they either failed as a business for simply being ahead of their time, changed an industry for the worse because of the period of their birth, or simply suffered under hands too eager to ship a product.BBC Domesday machineIn 1986, the BBC gave birth to the Domesday Project. Even by today's standards it would require some serious legwork: it was a project that saw one million Brits crowdsource a cultural snapshot of UK life, including text, photography and video, then ship the resulting database on Laser Discs to schools and libraries as an interactive guide to the country.Over 100,000 square kilometres of British soil was documented, along with just under 150,000 pages of written text and more than 20,000 digitised colour photographs. It was so enormously ambitious -- and expensive -- that very few of the finished database could be produced and sold.The project was scrapped eventually, but the fruits of the work were archived on the BBC's website. For a time it was possible for the information stored online to be updated but today the archive serves as a memorial for a project that took 21st century online ambition and tried to make it work 20 years too soon.WebvanToday, Webvan's business model wouldn't seem overtly adventurous at all: an online-only grocery store that delivers goods on the same day they're ordered. But in 1999, the US-only dotcom startup burned through a billion dollars as it erected numerous high-tech warehouses costing $30 million each, racking up 4,500 employees to do so and at its peak was worth $1.2 billion on the stock market. It even bought out one of its biggest rivals, HomeGrocer.Two years later, Webvan's fate was sealed with liquidation.The closure of the site was one of the biggest collapses of the dotcom-era startup boom. Like so many of its corporate dotcom peers, its unwritten motto was "grow big, grow fast". Webvan's cataclysmic demise was easily tracked on the stock market at the time, which saw its share price partying hard at a high $30, only to crash down to a few US cents in a matter of months. It was the world's best party with the world's worst hangover. Today, Webvan's business model is mimicked successfully by a number of well-known firms around the world, notably Ocado in the UK, which was founded more modestly just a few years after Webvan and in 2011 generated over £600 million in sales and has on average over 100,000 orders per week.Webvan was just too big and too soon, before the public was comfortable enough with the idea of shopping online.Datz Music LoungeUnlimited MP3 music downloads from major labels EMI and Warner Music, as well as independent artists, for a one-off price. This was the pitch of Datz Music Lounge, which launched in the UK in 2008. You bought a subscription from Datz, which included a secure USB stick that, when plugged into a PC, allowed you to freely download albums from the likes of Madonna, Elvis and Phil Collins.Boy, was that too soon. The service closed just one year later.Datz was onto something though: it made ownership of audio downloads a true commodity. When considering trends in the music industry today, in the future all recorded music will be little more than publicity for other ways of paying for artists' creativity.The Datz business model was probably five-to-ten years too early, and was hampered additionally by having only two of the world's major music labels on board. But as a consumer offering it was genius, and one we'll likely see again within the next five years.NapsterIt's impossible to talk about the digital music revolution and not discuss Napster. But Napster did a terrible thing few people actually comment on: it damaged the public's understanding of what sound quality was.Thanks to Napster's forward thinking, the public's love for music has arguably never been more visible. But it make badly-encoded music the de facto standard in listening for an entire generation of music lovers.When Napster was at its peak, 128Kbps MP3 files were the popular choice for new releases. If you were lucky you might find some 256Kbps MP3s, but they were less common. In 2000, outside of university campuses, these downloads were limited to the narrowband domestic dial-up internet connections, and as such 128Kbps resulted in manageable download sizes. We got used to them. 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Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agricultural and food industries around the world have given us innumerable products derived from genetic resources in nature. Sharing the benefits of these products equitably has been of concern to biodiverse developing countries, whose natural resources have given rise to new drugs, crop varieties, and herbal supplements. Providing international access to these resources for research and development, and sharing the commercial benefits of such use, can be beneficial for social and economic development. At the same time, access and benefit-sharing (ABS) offers a concrete example of valuing biodiversity and its ecosystem services, and an economic tool to take proper account of this value.
But how to mainstream ABS? This was addressed with the 2010 adoption of the Nagoya Protocol under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), establishing a legal framework for the transparent and effective implementation of ABS agreements to remove mistrust and obstacles to biodiversity research. In any case, though, in a world of disparate national legal cultures, the protocol alone cannot settle every legal question that is bound to arise. Indeed, legal analysis of ABS contracts — the agreements between and among countries and stakeholders regarding ABS — has rarely strayed from the theoretical. Article 19 of the protocol calls for the development of practical, appropriate models for ABS contracts, but so far, little progress has been made.
To this end, IUCN-Sur is helping eight countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region to develop legal frameworks for this protocol and strength capacities on ABS matters, through the GEF (Global Environment Facility) Regional project, Strengthening the Implementation of Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing Regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean. The project begun in 2011 and is executed by IUCN-Sur and implemented by UNEP-ROLAC The eight countries — Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama and Peru — represent an area of staggering genetic biodiversity, including parts of the Amazon rainforest.
This project aims to uphold the principles of conservation, sustainability, equity and justice of the CBD with regard to access and benefit-sharing, as well as the protection of traditional knowledge. This will be developed through case studies that will gather information and share results among the participating countries. Chief among the project's goals is to increase the understanding and the negotiation skills of countries regarding ABS agreements and contracts in a way that will contribute to alignment of bio-prospecting projects and national ABS decisions with the CBD. A workshop on contract negotiation, being held in March 2013 in Havana, Cuba, will specifically address these issues.
This is a formidable goal, fraught with "loads of complexities," says Arturo Mora, Program Officer at IUCN-Sur. For one, Mora says, though national legal frameworks and cultures stop at the border, animals, plants and micro-organisms do not: Genetic resources, and the traditional knowledge associated with them, are not necessarily endemic to a specific country — the shared ecosystems of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru offer one example. In such cases, a bilateral ABS approach can lead to competition between countries sharing the same genetic resources/traditional knowledge associated with those resources, weakening their position in contract negotiations and degrading ABS requirements. It can also lead to confusion over how to share benefits.
A second challenge: Since the entry into force of the CBD, only a limited number of countries have adopted comprehensive ABS regimes at the national level. This contributes to inertia with respect to ABS contracts, as legal frameworks vary from country to country: In some places, Mora says, you sign a contract with the owner of the property on which a particular species is found; in others, you sign with the country itself. Thus, only a portion of existing ABS negotiating instruments are actually contracts between users from one country and a provider from another country — the source country.
A third challenge: There is often no clear line between the users of genetic resources and the providers of those resources. Countries are often both at the same time. What will be desired by the country providing access to genetic resources, and what will be acceptable to the party (be it a government institution or private enterprise) seeking access, varies in each case.
As the Nagoya Protocol awaits ratification — at least 35 more countries must approve the treaty for it to take force — what happens in Cuba this month could go a long way in creating suitable models for ABS contracts, not just for the Latin American and Caribbean region, but for the world.
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For a company that makes the same type of software over and over again, a custom MVP/MVC-like framework has been built. The obvious advantage is that it enables them to create their software faster, easier and cheaper.
However, what worries me is that such framework ( and this in particular ) hides a lot for the developers who use this framework but not actively develop it. Those developers:
- do not learn the itty gritties of the framework behind it ( ASP.NET MVC/WPF/Silverlight/... )
- cannot transfer this knowledge to other companies, which might cause devs who have become less motivated to stay anyway
So, my question: do the benefits of a corporate framework outweigh the disadvantages for your developers in the long run? Are there yet other things that must be considered?
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The key difference here is
- frameworks that are industry standards, if only a little bit (.NET, Ruby, assembler, C#, ...)
- frameworks that are not, ie: limited to a single corporation, proprietary, non-OSS, ...
I'm talking specifically about the latter.


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Thanks Torstan, that's a good "tutorial" if I ever seen one. Especially since you're "educating" competitors - duly repped and rated and all that stuff
This is not a standard tutorial. Instead, this will cover ways that I have found to be useful in getting my first map commissions. This is certainly not unique, and I know others have found separate routes to this. I wholeheartedly encourage them to chip in with their tips too.
1. Create a portfolio
To get work you need to be able to show that you can do the work required. In fantasy cartography there are 5 types of map: indoor encounter maps (dungeons), outdoor encounter maps, town/city maps, regional maps and world maps. Ideally make sure that you have an example of each that you feel is the best that you can do. On the other hand, you can always pitch for just encounter maps, or just regional maps. It narrows your market, but it reduces the number of pieces you have to prepare.
Put the portfolio up somewhere. You can create your own website for this - or an easier solution is to use a site like DeviantArt or CGHub. I prefer CGHub becuase I find it more directly geared towards fantasy art and has a nice portfolio interface.
2. Get your work out there
This is one site for discussing maps - but most people here like making maps and aren't going to commission you. You can and should keep an eye on the mapmaking requests forum here, but also post your work elsewhere. Here are a few places that I've found it useful to create a post with my work. I update the post whenever I have something new to show. Don't post rubbish, and don't bump your thread without good reason. If you only post your best stuff then people browsing will get a steady trickle of your good work and will be constantly reminded of your name. When they need a map they'll think - ah, that guy ont he forum had some good stuff. I wonder if he's free?
Here's my list of useful forums:
You'll see some familiar faces on those forums
3. Do everything that you can get your hands on
Initially, take up everything that you can manage (and be realistic about what you can manage). Indie publishing is small and friendly word and people know each other. Make sure that you do a good job on each project, are courteous and get the work done on time. If you do this people will enjoy working with you and your name will get spread around. You'll find people start contacting you because of what someone they knew said and you'll start having to pick and choose commissions. Don't worry about the pay to start with. Your initial commissions are likely to be low paying jobs or free work. They are still worth it as they'll give you practice working to a brief. You can make mistakes and not feel too terrible about it and find your feet. As more people start asking you to do work, then you can put your rates up until you find the point where you have just enough work to keep you busy.
There will be people who want something for nothing. It's your choice whether to work for them or not. If they are private individuals then the benefits are slim. However if it will result in your work being more widely seen then it might be worth it. I was approached to do a core art pack of tiles for maptool for free. Now I've got a lot of (free) value out of the program and wanted to give something back. It also means that my art is seen by all the users of maptool - which is an audience of people who need a lot of maps. That was an easy one - I did it.
You can also send your portfolio to people. It's worth looking for small to medium indie publishers and sending an email with a link to your portfolio, or five (downsized) portfolio pieces in the email itself. For advice on this I'd recommend reading the blog of the AD for D&D:
That's how I started picking up commissions and if it works once it should work again. I'll let others chip in with their thoughts now.
Thanks Torstan, that's a good "tutorial" if I ever seen one. Especially since you're "educating" competitors - duly repped and rated and all that stuff
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That's a great post, Torstan, thanks a ton! (And as someone just learning to use MapTool so that we can play on it this weekend, thanks for those tiles as well!)
Fantastic and very selfless post! 5 star / compass rating from me....this deserves to be an award tutorial!
Getting people to part with money is one of the hardest things to achieve and that goes double for the RPG industry. I found most of what your saying just generally applicable too. If your having a hard time getting a job of any description then just skim and checklist the tut. I will rep and rate as well.
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I've got a website with my maps and services (gamer-printshop.com), an online private portfolio, and several Map threads on EnWorld, Iron Crown Enterprises, ConceptArt, Talkgraphics (Xara website), RPGNet, DnDAdventure and a couple others. I actually think participating in Monthly Challenges here, whether I won them or not has gotten me work. I have gained three clients through the Map Request forum here at the Guild. I've gotten three clients through Iron Crown Enterprises forum, including Iron Crown Enterprises. In some cases I have no idea how many of my new clients are finding me - probably one the above, but clients are now contacting me directly through Email, these days.
But lately, I've been looking at becoming the publisher to create my own work and "commission myself". Consider this, most publishers can't afford many maps, though I have had commissions up to seven maps for a product, in most cases its one to three maps. For my first adventure, I have 12 maps in it - a number most publishers can't afford, so my products will stand out over the competition and look really professional - part of my goal.
Also I've been coordinating with various publisher connections I have and forming publication partnerships, where I am nolonger the commissioned illustrator, but a publishing partner. While the pay is not as immediate as in commissioned work, the amount of return is infinitely higher getting an even three way, or two way split on profits. My first publication has earned me $500 so far, and I have an $800 investment, but that's for 4 different products, and the $500 profit is just the first adventure (my investment has been in commissioning artists for cover and interior illustrations.)
Another thing to consider, as a proto-publisher, in some cases, I have exchanged services for work I need done - maps for trade. I have about three clients that I owe maps for their upcoming projects. Rather than pay for writers or MapTool programmers (for example) I just traded in maps down the road. So in some cases, maps have become a currency to pay for other work I need.
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Yes, never under estimate the value of a good barter - you can often get at much better "price" when no money is exchanged. And that goes for everything, for instance: in my garden I have had 6 inches of soil taken away and 6 inches of prima soil putten back on, and had a truck deliver 12 ton of gravel for some areas ... lot of money it would have cost me, but I've made a logo for the local farmer/truckdriver who helped me and he'll probably need some businesscards and stationary too (I hope) ... so I'm bringing my bill down Also getting ligthing in the garden done by an electrician who needs logo, business cards and a brochure.
And in addtion to that - don't under estimate the power of a good gesture either, in the profesional printing business it is amazing what you can get done with a six-pack or a nice bottle of wine when you go to the back door
I've published some cool magazines these last years and I hope to start as rpg-publisher next year (have to save some money first - yep the real stuff), and I do hope to be able to reward the (hopefully) contributing writers and illustrators with more than maps, if not from the start, then later on
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I would add the following:
Step 0. Have at least a little talent and realize that you have to back it up with hours and days and weeks of practice.
Step 4. Never give up.
Other practical advice: Don't expect to turn a profit for a long time (if ever). Don't do it unless you love it.
I just read this thread. Thank you Torstan and all who have added on to it.
I am in the first baby steps of this whole digital art world and may or may not continue along the path, however, it is nice to have a little guidance. I want to express my appreciation for the help because I appreciate that in same cases it has taken a long time to get all this together. You have certainly given a step up to those who wish to go there and I for one just have to say, "THANK you, very much!". Shows real class on your part.
So now it's back to squeezing out the time to build up my portfolio since I can't yet afford to do this full time.
When its over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best that you were capable of? If so, the score does not matter. But if you find that you did your best you were capable of, you will find it to your liking. -John Wooden
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Doug Cone receives MillerCoors Legend Award
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:11 p.m.
Doug Cone gets a little choked up when he talks about how much he appreciates the work of those who helped make Cone Distributing one of the biggest beer and beverage distributors in the state.
Recently, Cone received the "MillerCoors Legend Award" at the company's annual distributor convention in Orlando. The award, which has been awarded fewer than two dozen times, recognizes distributors who have helped build the brand with passion and dedication while earning the respect of their peers, according to a press release.
"I was very humbled and very honored," Cone said recently about the award, which included a blue blazer emblazoned with the company's logo.
MillerCoors represents more than 50 percent of the distributorship's business. Cone is based in Ocala, but covers 22 counties across north central Florida.
The distributorship also carries a wide assortment of other beer brands, from Heineken to Corona and Sam Adams to Guinness. It also distributes Zephyrhills bottled water and Red Bull among its non-alcoholic beverages.
Cone Distributing was established in 1985 after Cone purchased the Ocala distributor of Coors products. The company has since grown to include 285 employees and has average annual sales of more than $100 million.
"It was an incredible honor, but if it wasn't for all the great people I have worked with, I would have never gotten that honor. It's why I credit and share it with all my people," Cone said.
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Welcome aboard! We are excited to see you as a Cyclone!
Great start to Monday!
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sweet! about time to dust off the ol' dancing shoes!
Oh, and that part where I figured it was over when Pitt got involved: I was wrong. I'm glad to admit it.
And the revival of ISU basketball continues...
Can we just start the season now???
Forever trying to find a cure for the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
Fantastic. I was a little nervous about this since he came out and denied that report a few weeks ago.
Glad to see the coaches get the guys they want.
Great way to start a week. I wonder what kind of player he will be for us. How good of a shooter is he?
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Great way to start a week. I wonder what kind of player he will be for us. How good of a shooter is he?
From Chris' article, Hoiberg compares his game to Curtis Stinson's. I'd take that.
We need to keep Hoiberg, Abelmaddissh, and TJ together as long as possible.
Going off the ESPN.com profile on him he'll be a good defender, rebounder, and slasher from the guard spot for us. He'll definitely fit the system.
This is great news. Hoiberg and his staff keep landing their top targets. I have no doubt that ISU is going to be NCAA Tournament regulars for the duration of Hoiberg's ISU coaching career.
New York Post article:
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Awesome news! Welcome aboard.
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Oliver Antigua. Gotta love that name.
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The United States has the highest corporate tax rate in the world, at 35%. Add in state and local taxes and it averages 40%. No wonder America's most profitable, highest taxed companies will stop at nothing to keep their earnings overseas and out of the grasp of Uncle Sam. Here's a list of the 25 megacorps that pay megataxes...All data reflects trailing 12 months to April 1, 2013. Via FactSet Research Systems.
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Anti-Obama T-shirts from The Humble Libertarian: Click here to get yours.
Matt Drudge set the conservative/libertarian blogosphere on fire over the weekend with his link to a Reuters article entitled: "Obama to raise 10-year deficit to $9 trillion," after which I started seeing this graphic everywhere and was inspired to make a t-shirt.
Reason Magazine's blog, Hit & Run, had it right in June when contributor, Nick Gillespie wrote that President Obama says he's concerned about the deficit, and is willing to "do anything" but cut spending to stop it.
If "change" means everything that was bad about the Bush Administration only worse this time, then the Obama Administration has certainly delivered on its promise to bring "change" to Washington.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Change We Can Believe In: Obama Raises 10 Year Deficit Projection to $9 trillion
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3 comments:
- Steve June said...
To me your shirt looks confusing... it looks as if the defecit is decreasing year by year...
- August 23, 2009 at 9:14 PM
- Daryl said...
- August 23, 2009 at 10:05 PM
- W. E. Messamore said...
You're not confused. The CBO predicts a smaller deficit in '10 than '09, and a smaller one again in '11 than '10, but that doesn't change the fact they're all humongous (the three worst in U.S. history).
Promising to loot a little less next year doesn't exactly endear me to the Obama Administration, especially since starting in '13, the deficits will start to increase again year after year.
The point is that Obama's Administration is giving us ten years of the ten worst deficits in U.S. history. Sure they fluctuate, but they're huge deficits- the worst ever deficits.
So the emblematic Obama "O" is altered to spill into deficits to show what that "O" really stands for.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Wednesday night's 18 point loss to the Atlanta Hawks wasn't the least bit surprising, nor should it sound off any alarms. If you missed the game last night here are some things that stood out.
*Andray Blatche went for 2-for-13 from the floor, just one game after complaining about the game plan against the Nets. He thought that he was asked to shoot too much against New Jersey off the pick-n-pop. Against the Hawks, Blatche took seven shots in the paint and six shots outside the key. He finished with four points and four rebounds.
*The Hawks bolted out to a 19-4 lead while the Wizards opened the game shooting 1-for-11. Although Washington eventually cut the lead to 33-31, Atlanta was able to score consistently near the basket. All five starters were in double figures.
*Nick Young was again one of the few bright spots for the Wiz, pouring in 21 points and three triples from downtown.
1) Andray Blatche is putting too high of expectations upon himself.
Blatche just doesn't seem to be playing like himself. He's hesitating. It's almost like he's self-conscious on the court. Maybe he's thinking too much. Maybe this leadership thing has gotten inside of his head. Regardless of your opinion on Blatche, this team needs him to play well to win. A sports psychologist might not be a bad idea.
2) Ride the hot hand: Give Nick Young more shots
The Wizards can't afford to get off to a 5-12 start this season, even though it looks like that's where they're headed. I might have a solution. Obviously this is John Wall's team for the future. But what if right now Washington gave the keys of the offense to Young? Give him at a minimum of 15 shots per game. It would let John Wall do some more off ball things and would add a wrinkle to the offense. Just a suggestion to ease the pressure off of Wall.
3) Give more lob passes to JaVale McGee
McGee's numbers were pretty legit last night -- 15 points, 12 boards -- and for a good reason. The Wizards were getting him the ball as close to the basket as possible, a strategy that needs to continue. With his 7-foot frame, not many centers can stop McGee if he uses more aggression near the hoop. Too many times he shoots from the 8-10 range, which just isn't his bread and butter.


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In the case of love and power, history repeats itself
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In his first news conference since March, President Obama addressed the scandal, saying there was no evidence that it put any intelligence in jeopardy. But how could the president be so certain, given that it's not clear whether he actually knew of the affair before the Benghazi attack?
Someone's eye wasn't on the ball, right, Mr. President?
In the end, it is ultimately Obama who needs to explain why we were attacked in Benghazi. And despite the affair, the most important question remains why the American consulate was left so inadequately and tragically under-protected.
Despite his resignation, Petraeus still testified at the congressional hearings on the Benghazi attacks last week. It was wise of Congress to secure his testimony sooner rather than later. It's the only way we're going to get any answers.
Let's not let this situation tarnish our views of our military and servicemen. There are many heartwarming stories of the unsung heroes following Hurricane Sandy. And I'm not talking about the celebrities who donated time or money.
Look at the job the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Guard did in helping with our recovery efforts. These men and women helped with evacuations, and spent countless hours after the storm securing residents, delivering generators and cleaning up in danger zones.
As the weeks go on and the cleanup continues, I continue to be amazed by the job our volunteer firemen and emergency personnel are doing to help restore our communities. I have witnessed their selfless acts every day in my hometown, and I'm proud of each and every one of them.
Whether you read this before or after Thanksgiving, I hope you'll take the time to thank your local volunteers. I think the events of the past month have made us all realize just how much we have to be thankful for.
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Novak Djokovic has finally returned to his stripping ways and that can only mean one thing: HE'S BACK.
The sexy Serb hit the runway again in Montreal this time for designer Yves Jean Lacasse and again offered up little (or big?) Nole with a side of sex.
No complaints here. I mean, NONE.
*scampers off for private Nole time*
UPDATE: Thanks to vw for sending the video link to Nole's strip tease. It's always so much hotter in motion...
(via craighickmanstennisblog courtesy of getty)
Monday, August 10, 2009
(UPDATED) PHOTO OP: Nole keeps it (in the) brief
Labels: fashion, Montreal, Novak Djokovic, photo op, underwear
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Will the ATP allow that on court as well?ReplyDelete
Did that require a wax job?ReplyDelete
i was at the fashion show!!!! i almost died, it was too much to handle!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 9:16 PM
That body is SICK!!! He did the right thing by stripping down....thank you Nole! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 12:29 AM
im officially a NOLE fan. eye lav him! im still droolingReplyDelete
There are NO WORDS.
*drowns in drool*
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 2:27 AM
I've missed this *licks screen*ReplyDelete
Brain cannot make sentences
SO. DAMN. HOT. *drools on keyboard*
- Tennis ObserverAugust 11, 2009 at 4:26 AM
After his tennis career Novak will join the "Belgrade Chippendale Boys" group.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 4:32 AM
JFC, that's hot.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 9:03 AM
gross, damn you people for exposing me to that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Ooohhh, that is beautiful, so beautiful.... where's my bib? {drools}ReplyDelete


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Reading about drug-addicted writer Cat Marnell all over the internet today sent me down an existential k-hole I wasn't sure I'd ever crawl out of. As I tried desperately to focus on my work, I actually said "I need something fucking fun" out loud to myself. Luckily, Karl Lagerfeld muse, talented rapper, and all-around excellent pop cultural figure Azealia Banks was there to cheer me up with her colorful style and giant Mickey Mouse chain. (And unlike GQ, Paper didn't water down her look.) I dare you to be bummed after looking at these pictures. Bitch is like human Prozac.
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REGIONALREPORT WesternMixing blood and business
Steve Miller, 56, was a young employee at Biltmore House when brothers George and Bill Cecil Sr. split the Asheville estate their grandfather George Vanderbilt built at the end of the 19th century. During his 34 years with The Biltmore Co., the tourism business that Bill Cecil and his heirs built around the 250-room chateau, revenue increased from $3 million to the $140 million projected for 2011. As executive vice president, Miller was its top nonfamily executive until he left in July to start a family-business consulting firm.
Whats the biggest threat to an ongoing family business?
Family members lacking a common vision.
Like what happened between the Cecils.
Exactly. They were both great people. They just didnt have a common vision. This generation, it really wants to stay together.
What difficulties did you face?
There were some glass ceilings. Plus, you make the best recommendations you can, but its the family owners final decision.
Give us an example.
I wanted a hotel on the estate. Mr. Cecil didnt want to be in that business. The next generation was more interested. Its been one of the most successful things weve ever done.
What are the positives?
Youre able to do things that take longer than two quarters to make money. Like the wine business. That took us three to four years to make profitable.
How does generation change affect the nonfamily execs role?
Bill Jr. wanted the position of CEO, but when he got it I think he was like, Now what do I do? Hes become very successful, but there were a couple of years when we had to learn to work together in a different way.
ASHEVILLE Former Bank of Asheville President Gordon Buddy Greenwood (Out of Order, June 2011) pleaded guilty to federal bank-fraud and money-laundering charges in connection with a $500,000 loan he authorized. He faces a maximum of 40 years in prison and $1.25 million in fines.
MARION Packaging-material maker RockTenn will add 124 employees by the end of 2012 at its plant here. That will bring the Norcross, Ga.-based companys employment in McDowell County to more than 350. The average annual salary for the new jobs will be $33,023. The county average is $29,224.
NEWLAND Cornelius-based O2 Energies plans to complete construction on a $5 million, 900-kilowatt solar farm near here by mid-September. The company says the 6-acre farm will produce enough electricity for about 120 homes.
HENDERSONVILLE Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital hired James Jay Kirby II as its new CEO effective this month. Kirby was senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, S.C. He replaces Kris Hoce, who resigned in November.
MURPHY Carolinas HealthCare System has begun managing Murphy Medical Center, a 57-bed hospital here that serves patients in three counties. The Charlotte-based health system also manages hospitals in Haywood and Jackson counties, as MedWest Health System.


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Dear Editor:
OK, now Connecticut has a gun law that it is proud of.
Would Nancy Lanza have passed the background check requirement? Was she ever a convicted felon? Since the Bushmaster .223 rifle was still in Adam Lanza's car when authorities found it, that prohibition wouldn't have prevented the mass murder (in Newtown). Smaller capacity magazines, reloaded more often with no one capable of stopping Adam, would not have made the tragedy any smaller.
I wonder why they are celebrating the passage of this law. What if he would have brought a 12-gauge pump shotgun? One shot from it could have killed more than one person. Pumping and reloading with no one to stop him could have resulted in an equally tragic result.
An individual who decides to commit an atrocity such as this or the shooting in the theater in Aurora, Colo., will access whatever weapons are available and proceed.
Pay attention, now, we are getting to the common sense part.
If you can't prevent, you must protect. Why pass laws (gun-free zones) that strip individuals (teachers and administrators) of the ability to protect themselves? What do you have against teachers and administrators that you want them out there at the mercy of any armed assailant? A guard at the door? And if he is the first to go, then what?
If you can't prevent you must protect. Armed individuals stand a better chance of protecting the children and others than do laws about magazine size and "assault rifles."
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TRIANGLE, Va. (WUSA) -- Prince William County police say a Triangle woman tired to kill herself and her 3-year-old daughter by lighting her house on fire but later changed her mind when the fire became too intense. She later drove the child to a family member's home and when driving in Fairfax County, her car struck a tree, say police.
Twenty-six-year-old Julia Franzke Vazquez is now charged with attempted first degree murder and arson to occupied dwelling after the incident on Wednesday on Fuller Heights Road.
According to police, Vazquez gave her daughter cough medicine to make the child fall asleep before starting a fire in the bathroom "with the intent to kill them both." She later put out the fire when it became too intense, then took her child to a family member.
The family member took the child to the hospital to be treated for her burns. The child was later released.
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Tunable Evanescent Mode Cavity Filter Using a Piezo Actuator
Application ID: 12619
An evanescent mode cavity filter can be realized by adding a structure inside of the cavity. This structure changes the resonant frequency lower than the dominant mode of the unfilled cavity. A piezo actuator is used to control the size of a small air gap which provides the tunability of the resonant frequency.


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Mugg & Bean is a relaxed, cosy restaurant and coffee shop that is ideal for a family dinner, business lunch, or a catching up with friends over a delicious cup of coffee. It is renowned for its famous bottomless coffee and giant muffins.
The extensive menu caters for everyone, including vegans and vegetarians. The breakfast menu has everything from a typical South African farm breakfast to New Orleans French Toast and a Designer Omelette. There is a variety of sandwiches to choose from, as well as gourmet burgers, salads and soups.
There is also a large selection of traditional favourties such as lasagne, steak, chops and ribs. The special kids' menu offers everything from potatoes, to steak to milk and cookies. It is sure to leave the little ones satisfied.
Located in the south of Mauritius, Le Crocodile Affamé Restaurant is the choice for exotic palates who relish in the taste of anything crocodile.
The menu offers extensive choices of Mauritian dishes alongside speciality dishes such as Crocodile fritters served with a mixed salads or long thin slices of duck in vanilla sauce accompanied with rice and vegetables.
Built among the treetops, boasting unspoilt views and feel of old Mauritius, Le Crocodile Affamé Restaurant offers a unique and unforgettable dining experience.
La Bay des Pirate is a fine dining a la cart restaurant specializing in seafood, European delicacy, Chinese cuisine complementing the fusion of tastes and styles that is representative of the Mauritian cuisine. Don't miss the opportunity to discover our wood oven-baked pizzas that will make your experience even more mouthwatering.
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I miss you all!
I miss you all!
"There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it."
- Guatama Buddha
With mostly awful alts. I remember back in the day when people were posting 100 posts a day. QUALITY people mind you. What really sucks about most of the people who post now is that they don't make good OC like the past. No one is creative anymore, it's all the same. For better or for worse, I miss the community we once had. *cries*
Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT
i had a dream about pd a couple night ago and it made me nostalgic for the old days when i woke up. true that. never will the internet have a place like 2005-2006 pokedream forums again.
"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
I'm glad I was here to see it. I remember that I used to dread being off the internet for more than a day because I knew I was missing something on PD.
My only wish was that I was a tinsy bit older so some of the jokes didn't go over my head. heh.
hey guys OC incoming
Mario quotes in pichubro's sig all of a sudden?
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~ I have said nothing because there is nothing I can say that would describe how I feel as perfectly as you deserve it. -- Kyle Schmidt ~
~Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. -- Josh Billings ~
* dragon_berry**Fallen_Wings*
I was browsing through some old threads and they made me laugh.
Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT
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well they are going out refers to the relationship you and mario don't actually have
Dogar's the only one who thinks we are going out, when that idea grosses me out.
mario's going to read that better delete it before you break his heart :[
He doesn't read PD.
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Move over Graphic Novels...Here Come the Scrapbook Novels!
A Unique Format
Caroline Preston experimented with this new format in The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt. Her main character, Frankie, decides to start a scrapbook when she graduates from high school to chronicle her adventures in the world.
The novel is set in the 1920s and follows Frankie from Vassar College, where she is one of the few woman majoring in something other than "Marriage," to New York and then Paris while she pursues her career in writing and looks for love along the way.
Preston peppers the scrapbook pages with letters, photographs, postcards, and many other things from the time. Check out author Caroline Preston's blog, where she wrote about her inspiration for the scrapbook novel.
I really enjoyed this book! It showed a very personal side to the main character that you don't always get with a regular novel. I loved looking through all her mementos and following her life through the years.
Try Your Hand at Scrapbooking
Check out some of these books for ideas on how to create your own scrapbook!
- Scrapbooks: An American History by Jessica Helfand
- Making Scrapbooks in a Snap: 20 Perfect Presents for Family and Friends by Pam Klassen
- Scrapbook Fundamentals: Your Guide to Getting Started
- The Amazing Page: 650 New Scrapbook Page Ideas, Tips, and Techniques
Author Bio:
Stephanie C. likes the idea of scrapbooking and enjoys buying all the fun supplies. She is planning to eventually make a scrapbook for the vacation she took over the summer with her sister. Maybe over Christmas break....
Very Unique
I have just read "The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt" because of this blog post. I really enjoyed the very unique format, and it was a very interesting story of a young women's life in the 1920s. It was like reading a graphic novel but with much more attention to period details. Thank you for the recommendation.
Really enjoyable
The art and the story were really great. Thank you for the recommendation!