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The UMass Sports Medicine Department employs nine highly certified trainers that attend to all 21 varsity teams during the academic year and summer session.
As all teams have at UMass, the track & field program has a specified trainer that travels with the team to away meets, handles student-athlete strength and conditioning concerns on and off the track, and is readily available for expert advice and cosultation when needed.
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When we set out to explain why and how something happens, we must use the evidence, facts and experience available to us if we are to arrive at a logical conclusion. Using available evidence, experience, facts, observation and experimentation, we know that the universe had a beginning and that before that beginning there was no universe and therefore there was nothing. We know this because of the Law of Causality (for every cause there is an effect and for every effect there is a cause). Based on this law, we can use the following logic:
1. The universe exists.
2. The universe had a beginning.
3. Before the beginning of the universe, there was no universe.
4. Since there was no universe, there was nothing.
5. Since the universe does exist, it came from nothing.
6. Nothing comes from nothing by any natural cause.
7. Therefore the cause of the universe is supernatural.
8. Life exists.
9. Life always comes from pre-existing life of the same kind (the Law of Biogenesis).
10. Life cannot come from nonliving matter by any natural cause.
11. Since life does exist, the cause of life is supernatural.
Many people with a naturalistic worldview assume everything can be explained by natural causes. From the beginning, they reject the possibility of a supernatural cause. Because of this they are left with no scientifically valid answers to the question of how the universe could come from nothing, which is impossible by any natural cause of which we are aware. Many answers have been proposed that go beyond the realm of known evidence, experience, facts, observation and experimentation and therefore enter the realm of fiction.
The same logic applies to life. Using available evidence, experience, facts, observation and experimentation, we know that life only comes from pre-existing life of the same kind.
[color=blue][i]"Spontaneous generation (the emergence of life from nonliving matter) has never been observed. All observations have shown that life comes only from life. This has been observed so consistently it is called the Law of Biogenesis. Evolution conflicts with this scientific law by claiming that life came from nonliving matter through natural processes"[/color][/i] [[url=http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/]From "In the Beginning" by Walt Brown[/url]]
Life never comes from non-living matter by any natural cause of which we are aware.
Now that we have seen proof that God exists, using logic based on known evidence, experience, facts, observation and experimentation, we need to see if He has revealed Himself to us. In the Holy Bible there are hundreds of prophecies given by God who is speaking in the first person. In both Bible and secular history we find that those prophecies have been accurately fulfilled. No other writing on earth comes close to doing this! Only God can accurately reveal the future, ergo, He is the author of the Holy Bible. Within the pages of the Holy Bible He reveals His nature, our nature, His relationship to us, our need for salvation and His plan of salvation for us.
The reason the universe and life cannot come from nothing by any natural cause, but can come from a supernatural cause is because God is the self-existent creator of everything and everyone. He is not subject to His creation. He created it and sustains it. It is a mistake to judge God by human standards and human perspectives. God reveals that He is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent.
If you are interested in more detailed proof, read, [i]"Evidence that Demands a Verdict"[/i] by Josh McDowell.
[[url=http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000005147#] From "Reincarnation in the Bible?" [/url]]
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Just a thought. I read about they are currently finding what appears to be old galaxies to far back in time as which by current theories shouldn't be there. Maybe the big bang was inside an existing universe.
That's cool. Where can I find the article?
Why bother asking for proof of number 3? Number 3 is dependant on number 2...I would LOVE proof of that!
Sorry, you are not Willian Lane Craig by a long shot and even his Rube Goldberg rhetorical gymnastics do not translate metaphysics into physics. There is no basis for determining that there was 'nothing' before expansion, and even if there were there would be no basis for saying there was nothing but there WAS this fairy tale I like to think of as my imaginary friend.
The physics of which you speak are outdated by at least 2 decades, and were only seriously considered in the late 70's and early 80's - just long enough for Craig's Kalam argument to sell enough books to buy him his fancy suits. Nice try, but not really.
Evolution is simply change over time. My suggestion to you is to head over to talkorigins.org, which explains evolution. Abiogenesis is, to my understanding, a separate, but complimentary science to evolution. Here's a link on talkorigins.org covering abiogenesis: http://talkorigins.org/faqs/abioprob/abioprob.html . I would actually suggest a video, put out by the history channel, titled How Life Began. It explains quite a bit, and is entertaining.
As to your point that the logical endpoint is god created life, no its not. The logical endpoint is to say "I don't know." Why is it so hard for theists in general and creationists in particular to admit that they don't know something? Instead they have to jam a deity in there. Seriously, learn the phrase I don't know. It's not harmful, and its far more honest then saying "god did it."
I'm sorry, but you are mistaken when you say that the only two options are abiogenesis or a creator did it. Panspermia is another theory of how life started here. If you google "theories on origin of life," you end up with close to 6 million hits, so to say that there are only two possibilities is grossly mistaken.
On your second point that creationists readily admit that they don't know, that claim is completely absurd. Since you are making that claim, I would love for you to point to one creationist, and provide a source, that has said, without the qualifier of inserting a god, "I don't know" when it comes to the origins of life on earth.
On your final thought about what "evolutionists want," what is wanted is for creationists to accept reality, because like it or not, evolution is a fact. Science continues to increase our understanding of the world and the universe we live in, and the gaps where a deity can hide keep getting smaller every day. Before you know it, there will be no gaps to shove a god into.

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It's very nice to see Christina Carter here!! Nice spread eagle and orgasms. I don't like the rope-walk, and I never like anything that covers a girls face (like the panties). Camera angles could be better in the spread-eagle clip, I think. Oh yeah, and I liked the superhero-thing. Cheers
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Beatiful model, but I hate the angels. I would like to be able to see her face, and the tie good.
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I don't know, havn't seem -eh yet. But I would like to see some more old style hogtied, like those good old Sadie Belle (where is she?????) Jewel Marceau, Rhannion and Peter clips. Please get Peter's most brilliant arm-pull-system out of the basement and put Sadie Belle in it again. That would make me happy. Oh yeah, and please invite Emilly (Molly Mathews) over for a nice work-out. Did I mention that I miss the japanese room already? Keep it up though! Cheers, Strictly
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Let it never be said that Beyoncé used her post-partum period as an excuse for slacking from her forever-stringent professional schedule. Ryan Tedder, producer and songwriter behind Queen B staples "Halo" and "I Was Here," reveals that the pop megastar is already working on two projects for 2012—as in, this year, the year that it is right now. "The conversations about her next album literally just started and there [are] two projects happening," the OneRepublic frontman told The Boom Box. "She's not interested in 2012, [she's interested in] what's [going to sound good for] 2013…Without question she steers the ship. [With] Beyonce, you just let her go, she's ridiculous, she's the best."
That's not a ton of info, and that is a ton of bracketed quotes, so we wouldn't exactly lock those albums in just yet. Still, the fact that she's even thinking of it already is fairly impressive—even after a long walk home from the train, we might not be able to think properly for a couple days.


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"To be candid, Twitter sounds idiotic at first. It's true. But it's also true it's changed my life and career a bazillion ways. I've gone from homebound mom of two babies under two to solidly booked, traveling around the world and extraordinarily well-networked."
"Connecting to so many smart people - online and off - via Twitter has been like hitting a big cool oasis in a lifelong desert."
"Get over expertise and fiefdoms. Be porous. Seek out social media Wunderkinds (of any age) because aptitude, authenticity and enthusiasm trounce authority in this world. Much is experimental. Be willing to try and fail and adjust and try better."
"Twitter can be used so many different ways to accomplish so many different things. Here are just a few internal uses I see:She also touches on this amazing experience thanks to Qik:
- Team build--not just by cooperating but with actual relationships. Twitter has the "water cooler" effect, but with genuine knowing and collegiality
- Collaborate on projects & share ideas: have brains to pick/bounce ideas off
- Flatten the org chart to create feedback and mentoring
- Educate
- Inspire
- Pass along information and articles in real time
- Summarize core ideas
- Coordinate travel and conferences
- Simplify communications
- Fast sharing of ideas, news and information
- Provide extensive personal and professional support
- Research, sourcing & purchasing advice
- To leave social media in the marketing/publicity layer is a HUGE mistake -- akin to saying email is only a marketing tool."
"Qik helped me help my dad to get to his mom's deathbed on time...]"It reminds me how lucky I am to work in this space and I can't wait to see what's next.
"Designed by engineers for engineers, this interactive site offers the best of breed Sun Blueprints, technical whitepapers, solution briefs, benchmarks, power calculators, documentation and blogs on Chip Multithreading, all in one place."
"We aim to increase the number of young women entrepreneurs by encouraging women to work with and in the field of technology, providing resources that will lead to the launch of their company, and networking women with other female entrepreneurs, experienced executives, and investors."Pitch night sounds especially interesting...
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To make your new kitchen or bathroom dazzling, choose Moen Inc., one of the
world's leaders in quality plumbing supplies. Moen offers a wide selection of
single- and double-handled faucets, and is the largest maker of commercial and
residential sinks.
Founded by inventor Al Moen in the late 1930s, the company has earned a reputation for quality and been recognized with Industrial Design Excellence Awards from the Industrial Designers Society of America.
Today, Moen offers more than just simple plumbing products. From the Moen Vertical Spa Set to PureTouch water-filtrating faucets, the company's products are moving the industry ahead.
Customers choose Moen for its products' obvious style and tremendous reputation. And when you buy Moen faucets, you get a limited lifetime warranty. The company is local, too, with its headquarters in North Olmsted and a manufacturing facility in Elyria in addition to many other fine facilities worldwide. And when you're looking to purchase Moen products, there are many showrooms in Northeast Ohio from which to choose. Go to www.moen.com for more information on where to find Moen products. Jamie Carracher
Interstate Kitchen Supply
Working with Northeast Ohio homebuilders and their customers, Interstate Kitchen
Supply provides hassle-free shopping for those outfitting new or renovated kitchens
and laundry rooms.
Whether you're in the market for a gourmet, professional-style cooktop or oven, standard cabinetry or a Personal Valet a home dry-cleaning system by Whirlpool Interstate Kitchen is a supplier of choice for the most knowledgeable buyers and those frazzled by the building process.
Based in Cleveland, Interstate Kitchen has two huge showrooms in Cleveland and Akron, staffed by knowledgeable sales associates and kitchen designers.
"We have competitive pricing and we have an extremely wide range of products something to fit everybody's budget, as well as a sales staff to fit everybody's needs," says Brigette Hofelt, sales and marketing manager for Interstate Kitchen.
Though Interstate Kitchen carries
close to 30 brands, including GE, GE Monogram, Maytag and Amana products, KitchenAid and Whirlpool are its largest appliance lines. Cabinetry selections include everything from a standard stock by Merillat to custom-made pieces by Bremton.
"We have a quite a bit of appliances installed in kitchen settings and we have a live kitchen, so [customers] can get an idea of how it's going to look as a finished product," notes Hofelt.
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With more than 440 stores nationwide and more than $2 billion in sales last
year, 84 Lumber is the local and national choice for professional building supplies.
"Our emphasis is on the professional builder," says regional market manager Paul West. Lumber and engineered-wood products such as roof trusses are only a fraction of what this supply giant offers. It also sells customized floor systems, wall panels, windows and doors.
For residential and commercial customers, 84 Lumber has finished products from top brands, such as casings, baseboards, moldings and a variety of interior hardware. West describes the company, an active member of the home builders association, as "a group of common people doing uncommon things."
Outside sales representatives visit clients and assess what products are needed for the project; they also view blueprints, deliver materials and offer labor. "We supply services that make your business successful," says West.
In any 84 Lumber store, you will find knowledgeable professionals who can offer advice on what will complete and complement your home or building. Associates even load purchases before customers pay.
84 Lumber will soon expand its services by opening 25 more stores nationwide. Genie Ogletree
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae, America's second-largest financial service company and one of
its oldest, is undertaking trillion-dollar initiatives to make homeownership
more than just a dream.
The nation's largest provider of funds for home mortgages, Fannie Mae was chartered by the federal government in the 1930s, and is now a private, shareholder-owned company. Instead of lending money directly to homebuyers, Fannie Mae works with lenders to make sure that they have enough mortgage funds. It purchases mortgages from lenders to place in a mortgage portfolio. The lenders use this money to make more mortgages available. This connection between the lender and Fannie Mae is a guarantee that money will be available to homebuyers in any economic situation.
The Fannie Mae American Dream Commitment, which just expanded last January, is one such program. Fannie Mae is pledging to help 6 million families, including 1.8 million minority families, become first-time homeowners over the next decade, and decrease the gap between minority and non-minority groups. In 10 years, Fannie Mae has provided more than $3 trillion in funds for more than 28 million underserved families.
"There are so many mortgage financing opportunities," says LaVaughn M. Henry,
Fannie Mae's Midwest director of communications. "It's important to know your
credit and learn what is available." Marina Takahashi
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MIT graduate student Kaitlin Goldstein was found dead last week in India after an apparent fall from a cliff claimed the 28-year-old student's life. Her body was found Saturday in Ladakh, India – a region in the northern part of the country. It's thought that Kaitlin fell from a trail that borders a ravine. She had been missing since June 14.
CBS News on June 22 reported that Goldstein, a "native of Providence, Rhode Island, and a Brown University graduate," was found dead last weekend. Her parents, Drs. Jack Goldstein and Jean Plover, "who went to India to look for their daughter, told MIT officials that she apparently slipped on some loose rock before falling off the cliff."
Reports CBS:
Goldstein, a competitive runner known as Kate, was working on a doctorate in architecture at MIT in Cambridge. She arrived in India on June 7 to take part in a workshop on energy and development on the campus of the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh near the city of Leh.
MIT President L. Rafael Reif reached out to all students and staff at the college via email, and advised that grief counseling services would be made available.
"[Kaitlin] was passionately interested in energy solutions for the developing world, a subject she was exploring in a remote region of northern India at the time of her death," Reif wrote. "The death of someone so young and promising is a terrible loss; we should all take time to reach out to those around us."
Goldstein's disappearance touched off national and even international concern as search crews, initially limited to students and instructors at the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement, expanded to local police, "the Intelligence Bureau of India, the American embassy in New Dehli, the U.S. State Department and the FBI. MIT also hired a private security firm based in Mumbai," CBS news reported.
Goldstein's brother, Adam Goldstein, spoke to the media before his sister's body was found and told CBS affiliate WPRI-TV in Providence that he was worried about kidnapping and gang rape – an issue that India struggles to deal with.
Adam described his sister as "really passionate about helping poorer places out."
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Attorneys' 'absent' supervision results in client forfeiture of 1,700 sensitive documents
It is a familiar story. A client discloses thousands of privileged documents from an electronic universe of many millions due to alleged failures to supervise a computer consultant. The mistaken production results in a heated clawback motion, in which a judge finds that the attorneys did not take the "reasonable steps" required by law to prevent the disclosure.
Those are the facts arising from Blythe v. Bell, a little-reported lawsuit over the control of a sportswear manufacturer in Hickory, North Carolina. The case, in a state business court in Catawba County, bears uncanny resemblance to the high profile J-M Manufacturing skirmish and countless more suits that are either unreported or have yet to happen.
In a 22-page order of July 26, superior court Judge James Gale said the defendants in the case must waive attorney-client privilege to 1,700 sensitive documents. He found that their lawyers produced hard drives to plaintiffs "without any review or sampling or other quality assurance."
The defendants in the case are Hickory Brands, Inc. and some of its current and former executives. They filed a motion to "claw back" the privileged documents on April 24, more than four months after producing 3.8 million unprocessed files.
Hickory Brands hired a service provider called Computer Ants, whose owner and operator, Thomas Scott, testified to never having performed forensic services in the context of a lawsuit.
Scott, who the defendants tasked with producing documents responsive to search terms from a total of 308 million potentially relevant files on 35 computers and six servers, had previously worked as a truck driver and a security manager for Bass Pro Shop.
In a letter to the plaintiffs dated April 4, defense counsel at Young, Morphis, Bach & Taylor, in Hickory, characterized the efforts of Computer Ants as "not very sophisticated" and having included no efforts to filter the data for privileged materials.
State court trial practice inexperienced in e-discovery, attorneys say
The case underscores the e-discovery plight of small state courts, where federal e-discovery case law offers little roadmap and lawsuits with vast electronic evidence are not yet the norm. The North Carolina General Assembly adopted comprehensive, technical procedural rules to address e-discovery in October 2011. Still, Judge Gale acknowledges, "Case law addressing problems inherent in electronic discovery… is not well developed."
In asking the court to grant the clawback motion, attorneys for the defendants cited the inexperience of state courts and practitioners in dealing e-discovery issues. The judge dismissed that excuse.
Judge Gale also acknowledged the "extraordinary expense" associated with reviewing voluminous document productions for privilege, and suggested the defendants tried to cut costs by producing what plaintiffs termed a "document dump."
"While such [discovery] choices may be informed and reasonable ones, [they] must at the same time absorb the risk of a privilege waiver," he wrote.
Attorneys for the defendants at Young Morphis did not respond to multiple requests for comment, nor did Thomas Scott, of Computer Ants.
Defendant Hickory Brands, through attorney Scott Meyers, of Ellis Winters in Greensboro, declined comment. Attorneys for the plaintiffs at Moore & Van Allen in Charlotte did not respond to requests for comment.
Case raises questions over e-discovery due diligence, attorney-client roles
The case puts into sharp focus the risks inherent to the attorney, to the client, and to the service provider when parties, knowingly or not, spurn e-discovery duties. Carelessness or negligence may result in the waiver of privileges, sanctions and other court-ordered penalties. It may also inflict reputational damage that lasts long after the case has been decided and the fines paid.
The defendants are said to have delegated crucial tasks to the inexperienced service provider, and produced its work "without so much as a cursory review." The defendants produced a subsequent set of documents that omitted the privileged material, but the privilege had already been waived, the judge ruled.
Testimony suggests outside lawyers acted on instructions from the client. In his order, Judge Gale recounted the following exchange between plaintiffs' lawyer Mark Nebrig and Hickory Brands president Joshua Higgins, during the deposition of the latter:
Nebrig: Is [Hickory Brands] aware of anyone reviewing the material… before it was produced to plaintiffs counsel?
Higgins: No.
Nebrig: Did the company instruct anyone to review what was on the hard drive before it was produced to plaintiffs' counsel?
Higgins: No.
Higgins: It would not make sense for the company to spend time going through the emails…. It's more of an open book. I mean, you asked for something and we're giving you the information you asked for.
Nebrig: The company made the decision not to review that material… that was produced to plaintiffs' counsel for privileged information; is that your testimony?
Higgins: It was the company's decision not to review it period.
The exchange speaks to a thorny area of e-discovery in which professional duties may conflict with instructions from a client.
"It's the client's privilege to assert and the lawyers' job to follow instructions," attorney Victor Gold, a leading evidence expert and professor at the Loyola Marymount School of Law, in Los Angeles, tells ACEDS.
Attorney oversight of vendor 'absent,' judge says
Following federal precedent, Judge Gale implemented a five-factor analysis to determine whether the defendants had waived privileged. He considered:
1. The reasonableness of the precautions taken to prevent the disclosure,
2. The number of inadvertent disclosures,
3. The extent of the disclosures,
4. Any delay in measures taken to rectify the disclosures,
5. And the overriding interests of justice.
Addressing the first factor, Judge Gale wrote, "Defendants admit… they relied exclusively on 'this contractor (Computer Ants) and this procedure (instructing it to remove all emails containing "hickorylaw.com," signifying defense attorneys' law firm) to filter out documents…."
"[T]he court also concludes that efforts by a consultant demand a degree of oversight that is absent here," Judge Gale continued.
The order also stresses the risks of delegating crucial document review tasks to service providers without the requisite attorney supervision. Recent advisory opinions issued by the Washington DC Bar and the DC Court of Appeals have warned attorneys they could run afoul of ethical duties by outsourcing legal work to non-lawyers.
Patrick Montoya, a partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, in Miami, says lawyers should "cross-examine" themselves to assure they're meeting professional and ethical duties when performing e-discovery.
"If I'm the lawyer and I had to be put on the stand about my due diligence, what would I be asked? Did I meet with the client? Did I sit down with them? Did I go out to the [document review] site? You need to be sure you're doing all these things so you're clean if you're ever cross examined," he says.
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The following information will guide students on the matter of transfer credit as it pertains only to transferring credit for business courses.
Transfer Credit Information for Current JMU Students
- Current/matriculated JMU students who wish to take a business course outside JMU for transfer credit to JMU must receive prior approval by completing the Office of the Registrar's form entitled "Permission to Take Courses for Transfer Credit." Students should submit the permission form to the CoB ASC along with a course description/syllabus. Students are strongly advised NOT to register for the course until approval has been granted.
- As a general rule, transfer credit for business courses (for matriculated students) will only be approved when the course is: 1) taken at a 4-year university; 2) taken at an AACSB school; and 3) equivalent to one taught at JMU.
- The only exceptions to the general rule are: ECON 200, ECON 201 and MATH 205. Matriculated JMU students may take these 3 courses for transfer credit at a community college with prior approval.
Transfer Credit Information for Incoming or Prospective Students
- Transferring to JMU from a Virginia Community College? Articulation agreements exist between JMU and VA community colleges. For a list of course equivalents, please visit the JMU Transfer Equivalent Guide. Also, see Lower-Level BBA Core Courses below.
- Transferring from a non-Virginia Community College? The College of Business may accept transfer credit for business courses. In most cases a course syllabus is needed to determine if the course is equivalent to one taught at JMU. Please submit requests and documentation to the CoB ASC. Note: Courses taken at a community college that are taught at the upper-level at JMU are not likely to transfer as an equivalent JMU business course.
- Transferring from a 4-year college/university? The College of Business may accept transfer credit for business courses. In most cases a course syllabus is needed to determine if the course is equivalent to one taught at JMU. Please submit requests and documentation to the CoB ASC.
Lower-Level BBA Core Courses at Virginia Community Colleges (for Incoming Students ONLY)
|JMU Course
Virginia Community College Course
Richard Bland Course
|BUS 220, BUS 221, BUS 216 or MTH 241
|Mathematics 217
|BUS 270 at BRCC only
|No equivalent
|Only offered at BRCC
|(See Advising Note #1 below)
|Computer 202
|See Advising Note #1 below
|No equivalent
|Only transfers from BRCC, DSLCC, LFCC, NVCC, PVCC and TCC
|Business 201
|See Advising Note #2 below
|Business 202
|See Advising Note #2 below
|BUS 227 at BRCC and PVCC only
|No equivalent
|See Advising Note #3 below
|Economics 201
|Economics 202
|MTH 173, 175, 213, 270, 271 or 273
|Mathematics 201 or 207
|See Advising Note #4 below
Advising Notes:
#1: To receive transfer credit for COB 204, the following courses must be completed at the respective community college: ITE 100 at NVCC, SVCC, TNCC and JSRCC; ITE 120 at BRCC, LFCC and PVCC; CSC 110 at NRCC.
#2: Accounting majors must earn a "B" or better in both COB 241 and COB 242 equivalents before continuing in upper-level ACTG courses. It is highly recommended that students wishing to major in accounting complete COB 241 and COB 242 at JMU.
#3: The prerequisites for COB 291 (Management Science) are calculus (MATH 205 or higher) and COB 191 (or MATH 220). A solid background in Excel will also help students in COB 291.
#4: The JMU COB will accept a higher level calculus course in lieu of MATH 205; for example MATH 235.
BRCC - Blue Ridge Community CollegeDSLCC - Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
JSRCC - J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
LFCC - Lord Fairfax Community College
NRCC - New River Community College
NVCC - Northern Virginia Community College
PVCC - Piedmont Virginia Community College
SVCC - Southside Virginia Community College
TNCC - Thomas Nelson Community College
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The withdrawal by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from a confrontation with a rancher in Nevada shows the power of grassroots conservatives. The federal government had confronted rancher Cliven Bundy, and confiscated some of his cattle because, they contended, the cattle were on federal land and were threatening an endangered tortoise.
The federal intrusion began more than a week ago when federal agents blockaded entrances to his land and set up snipers in the area. All for a tortoise?
An article in the Daily Caller discusses this victory over tyranny and also gives some background. Reuters also provides some coverage about how Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) and his lobbyist son were promoting a Chinese solar plant to be built on Bundy's land, perhaps the real reason behind the aggression by federal agents that report to the Obama Administration. An article by Kevin McCullough at Townhall.com relates how grassroots activists contacting members of Congress combined with local pressure and the spotlight of alternative media to draw attention to this issue.
Thank God for the Bundy family. Their stand against tyranny just earned the rest of us a small reprieve from this kind of oppression. Every time a citizen does something like this, we all benefit because the tyrants are put on notice and a deterrent is set that will discourage further "adventures" by other activist agencies and politicians.
Liberty is alive and well, but sometimes someone has to be willing to fight for it, even when they shouldn't have to. This is further evidence of the presence of an informed and vigilant citizen network. And the naysayers say the tea party is dead. How wrong they are.
As McCullough points out, during the Clinton Administration, the Waco Massacre occurred with little organized opposition. Not so with the federal assault against the Bundy family. Grassroots activists heard about this and spoke up—very quickly.
Five years ago, the tea party movement signaled a renewal of citizen involvement in the political process. The rise of grassroots activism among those seeking to restore our Constitution and fiscal responsibility has continued to this day. All across our land, citizens continue to be engaged—in city councils, with state legislative bodies and agencies and with members of Congress. The movement shows no signs of weakening and will have an impact on the 2014 elections.
Patriots must NEVER be afraid to speak up and stand their ground. That what our nation's founders did, and, in the words of the Declaration of Independence, they pledged "our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." That is the calling of the patriot.
Tyrants operate by fear—partly their own and partly by the fear they instill in others. When patriots stand for freedom, and enough of their fellow citizens join them, the tyrants back down. This is how we win.


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My husband and I will be escorting our daughter to Britain in mid-September to start her first term at university. Ideally, we would either get a nonstop flight from San Francisco to London or take a few days' stopover in New York, returning in late September or early October. I've been checking around the Web and, given rising fuel prices, it seems like a good idea to book early. Since this trip is slightly complicated, requiring two round-trips tickets, plus a one-way, and a possible stopover, and we want to keep expenses down, would we be better off booking through a travel agent? If so, does anyone know of a knowledgeable agent in the Berkeley area? (Any other ideas about good airlines, websites, etc., would also be appreciated.)
My husband and I are planning to take our almost two-year-old daughter to the Philippines this summer. We are trying to weigh costs v. quality of flight. Any recommendations for child friendly airlines on long flights? Our options for airlines are Eva Air, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Northwest, Korean Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Thanks in advance, madeline
Has anyone travelled on ATA Airlines? Where are they based? Their current ads tout very low prices to the east coast ($146 RT to NYC), but I worry about their safety. Thanks
We are going to Europe in early March with our daughter, who will just be turning 2 1/2. We are thinking about buying tickets with British Airways - does anyone have input re how B.A. is as an airline to travel on with a toddler? Any thoughts/input would be very appreciated. Ioana
Re: The note about United's new policy about children flying alone: Northwest Airlines does the same thing -- I recently paid an additional $60.00 for a one-way trip for my 9-year old to fly from Canada (the 60.00 was in US$, too - ouch!, even tho the trip originated in Canada) The fee had recently been half that. There was one plane change, and she did need to go to the minor's lounge due to a flight delay. The airline also called to let me know about the delay and to report that she was in the lounge. So I suppose I received something for my money.
Our long-awaited, relaxing family vacation was off to a bad start (and conclusion) by using Sun Trips. On both our flights there were not enough headphones to go around, so the films were broadcast over the loudspeakers! Aside from not being able to sleep, the worst part was losing all "parental discretion" about movie subject matter! The first flight began to broadcast "Grumpy Old Men," which started off with the two lead characters calling each other names ("Ass Wipe" comes to mind), exactly the kind of thing we are trying to teach our daughter not to do. Fortunately the head stewardess was sensitive to this and stopped the movie. However, on our trip back we were forced to listen to "Blues Brothers 2000," which has several scenes that take place in a strip joint, and other scenes where people are shooting at one another, among other things. Unfortunately, the head steward was too busy to talk to us until about 45 minutes into the movie and refused to turn off the movie since it would be unfair to the people who had been watching it that long! He offered us headphones to listen to their classical station, but obviously there is no way you can make a 4 year old do that. At least she could not SEE the movie; but we were extremely uncomfortable and it did take a lot of effort to keep her occupied and distracted for much of the film. We wrote a letter to Sun Trips and have not (yet?) heard a response, though we did get one from the FAA - they have a consumer complaint department (basically saying they don't control policies about films). So, another way that parents can register their complaints about airline policies is to contact the FAA's consumer affairs/complaint department.
Does anyone have any experience flying on Thai Airways? They seem to have the best fares for flying to Japan right now, but I've never heard of them. Any feedback, positive or negative, would be greatly appreciated. Elizabeth I've flown on Thai many times and would not hesitate to do so again. Bear in mind, however, that you have to fly down to LAX to catch their trans-Pacific flights, which pass right back over Northern California en route to Japan. That makes the journey significantly longer, and connecting at LAX can be a hassle. Unless you're getting a significantly better deal from Thai, I recommend choosing a carrier that goes nonstop from SFO. BTW, if you do go with Thai, remember that they belong to the Star Alliance, so you can get frequent flyer miles on United, US Airways or any other carrier that belongs to the group. Morris
Just in the interest of another story: I have a parent child (teenager) travel story in which the United agents were heroes (and TWA employees the villains). This long involved story is a lesson in never trying to make parallel travel plans that involve connections. In short form, when I missed my connection back to SF (from Paris), I tried to get someone at TWA to help me get word to my daughter who was flying from Paris via Air France to NY, then on United to SF. TWA wanted me to fly to St. Louis, stay overnight, then go on to SF. Meanwhile my daughter, age 17, would have arrived in SF at midnight and I wouldn't be there. You figure you might want to discuss alternative plans. But no luck and no help: either getting me to SF that evening OR getting a message to my daughter.
I finally left the TWA terminal, walked to the next building, asked someone at the United counter to help me reach my daughter (you can't get out to the gates without a ticket), and in five minutes, the manager got me a ticket on my daughter's flight. She even APOLOGIZED because she couldn't seat us closer than two rows! And I had a TWA consolidator's ticket, so I don't even think United got anything for it. The flight was also completely packed, I don't know how they found a seat.
Anyway, as a result, I'm a big United fan. I'm not even going to complain anymore about the unaccompanied minor fees I've paid recently. Maybe the United employees have more leeway to bend rules, so you have to be sure to ask if you need something special. (The Air France person was helpful, too, checking to see if my daughter had left customs.)
I have also experienced the inability to preboard on United with my infant at least twice in the last year. Since I was already aware of their policy, I specially requested that they allow us to board ahead along with those who need extra help in getting settled. The answer was a firm "No", they do not make exceptions in deference to their business flyers. This probably happened about 3-4 different times (different legs, flights). On the positive side, United, like all the airlines I've flown, was helpful in attempting to get us a convenient seat for the flight. (At the ticket and check-in gates that is - they were *horrible* over the phone when I called shorty before my flight.) This still seems to be standard.
There have been negative posts in the last two digests about United Airlines -- just to be balanced, it seems only fair for me to mention that I had a very positive experience with them in the last two months. I was allowed to board early with a 3-year old and a 2-month old (I did ASK to do this -- it's true that they don't seem to be announcing it as policy anymore), and on the return flight(s) they also changed my seats so that there would be an extra (empty) seat for the baby. It may be that I just lucked out and got sympathetic gate agents..... if so, they need to know that policies that try to accomodate parents and children generate good PR.....
I, too, want to relay a positive experience flying United Airlines -- even though we fly cattle class. Earlier this week my wife (with 4 mo. old) returned from a RT flight to Boston. On both legs of the trip she was given excellent service by the flight staff. Seats were changed to provide her with an empty seat(s) for the baby, and the flight attendants were there throughout the flight offering to give her a hand. My wife was VERY impressed, and remarked that this was the best flight she can recall. (Of course, we've also had less than pleasant experiences flying UA and other airlines.)
My family and I are going to Britain for two weeks in the early spring. We want a round-trip, preferably direct flight, and a one-week car rental out of Heathrow. What are the good airlines these days? I've always like British Airways and Virgin; I also hear American Airlines has superior leg room, a real advantage for people as tall as we are.
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What's the DABC afraid of?
The answer is as clear as gin.
Paul Rolly, The Salt Lake Tribune columnist who spsecializes in pointing out bureaucratic and political inconsistencies and nonsense, said in his column yessterday that the DABC, which is charged with administering Utah's inconsistent and often nonsensical liquor laws, has identified its "worst nightmare." Public Enemy, No. 1.
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LFW Preview: Matthew Williamson
Just days before sending his bright and breezy Japanese-influenced spring/summer 2012 collection down the runway, we caught up with the Manchester native, who famously told the Daily Telegraph in March that "Kate [Middleton] isn't a fashion bunny," to find out who, exactly, his girl is and what she'll be wearing come next spring.
So… who is your girl this season?
This idea of the girl — she's not on holiday as much as people like to think the Matthew Williamson girl always is. I would like to think that here she is kind of dreaming of the summer, but she's quite urban.
This season, your collection seems more womanly. Were you thinking of that as you designed it?
I don't really design thinking of a certain girl or a certain age, because I find that quite limiting at this stage, when the collection does have to tick many boxes. So whatever I want it to be, it has to be broad enough to appeal to different markets and different age groups.
Has the tough economy helped you refine your focus?
That's definitely partly in the mix of how the collection is evolved. But I think this is more a statement of where I'm at in terms of creativity and I ain't gettin' any younger either! I think designers tend to design things that are in their immediate [surroundings] — just who they are and what they are doing in their lives. And it just feels more appropriate for me to be dressing this kind of a girl.
For four days out and styling your own collection again, you seem to be in good shape. How are you feeling?
I think it's the quiet before the storm. Models won't even get here until Saturday, so I am kind of twiddling my thumbs for a few days. But I can certainly do plenty of things. I mean, I am obsessing about this, and there's this small part in my head that's going: "OK, just leave it now."
Do you have anyone come in to take another look?
I've got three people coming in. I've got Valentine [Fillol Cordier], the stylist is coming in. And Sienna Miller is coming in tomorrow. She's coming to pick an outfit but she'll cast her beady eye over [the collection], so that will be interesting. And Dree Hemingway is coming. They're my three girls. If I get their vote of confidence, it will give me a boost.


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College Hockey:NCHC picks: March 21
Well, neither Matthew nor I had much luck picking the games last weekend, what with all the upsets and all. We went 4-5 (.444) on the weekend, and I only correctly picked one series (North Dakota), while Matthew picked Western Michigan to win its series, so he was correct on two, but neither of us picked the correct number of games. On the year, I have a five-game lead on Matthew, going 96-71-22 (.566), while Matthew is 91-76-22 (.539)
Let's see how we can do this weekend.
Friday, March 21
Miami vs. North Dakota
Candace: In this league of upsets, very little would surprise me, but I think now that North Dakota has gotten to the semifinals, they go all the way. North Dakota 3-2
Matthew: I had thought Miami could steal a game last weekend at St. Cloud State in the first round of the NCHC playoffs, but I'm not sure how anyone could have predicted the sweep Miami pulled off on the Huskies' home ice. Momentum's definitely on Miami's side going into this semifinal against North Dakota, but UND's a much deeper team than Miami, and I think UND will exploit the RedHawks' defensive frailty, which feels like just about the only thing Miami didn't fix last weekend. North Dakota 4-2
Denver vs. Western Michigan
Candace: Back in February when I interviewed Broncos coach Andy Murray, he talked about his team's prowess in neutral site games and how they would be in great shape if they could make the Frozen Faceoff and NCAA tournament. Both Denver and Western Michigan looked good last weekend in winning their series. Denver won the season series between these teams, in part because Sam Brittain shut down Western's top scorers. I'm not sure if Denver can do that again. Western Michigan 3-2
Matthew: The fact that this game pits a Denver team with great goaltending but not so great scoring prowess against a Western Michigan team that knows where the net is but hasn't gotten incredible goaltending makes me think this is going to be a really low-scoring game. I think the Broncos will edge this one, if only because Western has been great in neutral-site games this season (4-0-1) and I have a feeling the Broncos will be less affected by the occasion than Denver will. Western Michigan 2-1
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Todd County Judge Sue Carol Browning has been suspended.
Kentucky's Judicial Conduct Commission suspended Browning based on her actions in denying bail to 17 defendants, most of whom were charged with traffic offenses or misdemeanors. The 17 defendants involved were Hispanic immigrants.
Browning will be suspended without pay for 15 days beginning on April 28, 2007.
In an open letter, Browning discusses the incident and states, "In those cases, I ordered that the defendants be held in jail pending an investigation by the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding their identity and legal status."
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Carolina Herrera Bang, professionally known as Carolina Bang, is a Spanish actress. She is the best known to wider audience for her role in 2010 film A Sad Trumpet Ballad by Álex de la Iglesia, for which she earned a Goya Award for Best New Actress nomination.
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It's coming, the day all comic book nerds wait for all year long. A excuse for us to get dressed up in all our nerd gear and cosplay. The day you don't need money to get comic books. That's right May 3, 2014 is Free Comic Book Day. Thanks to Joe Field, the man behind the idea of Free Comic Book Day. This day bring people together and helps out local comic book stores. The event also bring new readers into the joys of comic books. So throw on your capes, crowls, and nerd shirts and head down to your local comic book store. To find out a comic book store near you that is participating just use the comic book store locator HERE!
There are lots of comic books coming out this year for Free Comic Book Day. Here is a list of the ones I'm really excited for.
Grimm Fair Tales #0
This comic book is available on Free Comic Book Day. The story is written by Joe Brusha. The art is done by Anthony Spay. All the dark and scary monsters from the Grimm universe are back and out to kill. This comic sets up Age of Darkness a Grimm Universe event.
Zombie Tramp & Ehmm Theory
This comic is also available May 3, 2014 on Free Comic Book Day. Published by Danger Zone and the story is written by Dan Mendoza and Brockton McKinney. The art is by Dan Mendoza and Larkin Ford. This issue sets up the new series about a street walking dead zombie tramp.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Published by Marvel Comics and written by Brian Michael Bendis and Dan Slott. The art is by Nick Bradshaw. This comic welcomes Venom and Captain Marvel to the team and sets up a top secret Spider Man event. You don't wanna miss this issue.
Steam Wars
Story and art by Fred Perry and published by Antarctic Press. This is another comic available for free on Free Comic Book Day. Do you like Star Wars? Do you like Steam Punk? Well not here's a story that combines them both!
Futures End
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Starting next week, I'm shifting from a Tuesday, Friday schedule for new posts to Monday, Wednesday, Friday. I've also added a plug-in to facilitate viewing of this blog on mobile devices.
I've added three new pages to this blog (see right-hand column). First, "Articles I Like" collects links to scholarly articles that I have found especially insightful. I have a handful of articles there now to get started; I'll add more periodically. Unfortunately, it seems that quite a few of the articles I would like to list are only available through subscription databases like Westlaw. I am only listing articles from journals that make their content freely available.
Second, I've added a page of resources for my course "Crime and Punishment in American History." I'll add more links from time to time over the next couple of months. In addition to my students, legal history buffs may find some of the material of interest.
Finally, the "My Articles" page offers links to an almost-complete set of my papers on sentencing, criminal procedure, and related topics, dating back to 1997. There are lists of most recent and most downloaded articles, as well as topical lists.
Along with my colleagues Dan Blinka, Dean Strang, and Gordon Hylton, I've been organizing a conference at Marquette Law School on the Wickersham Commssion, America's first national crime commission. Appointed by President Hoover and including many legal luminaries of the day, the Wickersham Commission produced an extraordinary series of reports in 1931 that examined in great detail the causes of crime and the operation of the American criminal-justice system. Perhaps best remembered for the critical light it cast on extreme police interrogation tactics, the Commission's work might also be thought of as the coming-of-age of American criminology, as a progenitor of the contemporary "evidence-based decision making" movement, and as a centerpiece of the first presidential effort to craft a comprehensive federal crime-control policy.
The conference will kick off at 4:30 on October 4 with a keynote address by one of my favorite authors on crime policy, Professor Frank Zimring of Berkeley. Registration information for the keynote is here.
The conference will continue with a series of panels beginning at 8:30 on October 5. Speakers will include distinguished historians, law professors, and criminologists. Additional details and registration information are available here.
In the past year, I've enjoyed an extended correspondence with a federal inmate named Adam Bentley Clausen (see website here). He is working hard to promote public awareness of the problems with 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). He sent me the following analysis, which I think nicely articulates the case for reform:
Save 4 Billion Taxpayer Dollars by Amending 18 U.S.C. 924(c)
I. Highlights
– I received 213 YEARS for multiple 924(c) "use of a firearm" convictions
– No one was killed nor seriously injured during any of my crimes
– The average male life expectancy is 77 years
– My "life" incarceration will cost taxpayers at least 2 million dollars
– The maximum sentence for my underlying crime(s), Hobbs Act Robbery, was 20 years
– Had I received the 20 year max my incarceration would have cost taxpayers $475,000
-There are approximately 3000 cases similar to mine nationwide each costing taxpayers 2 million dollars, or cumulatively costing 6 BILLION DOLLARS
– A retroactive amendment to statute 924(c) could reduce each "life" sentence down to a more reasonable 20 years (on avg. at resentencing) and thus allow taxpayers to SAVE OVER 4 BILLION DOLLARS
***(Estimated total savings can be compounded once future job earnings and tax contributions of each inmate released after 20 years is considered. Possibly 1 Billion ADDITIONAL Dollars of savings)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Updates tracks new decisions by the Seventh Circuit in criminal cases. The authors are four up-and-coming Wisconsin-based criminal defense lawyers and yours truly. I'll cross-post most or all of my contributions here.
Cybercrime Review, authored by two 3L law students with strong technology backgrounds, explores "new technology, recent legal developments, and interesting arguments at the intersection of computers and the law."
Both blogs are off to a strong start. (I think I can say that without being too self-serving, since I only have one post up so far at Seventh Circuit Updates.)
I see the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has proposed new legislation imposing heightened disclosure obligations on federal prosecutors. What I find particularly appealing about the proposal is that it so clearly takes a pretrial perspective. Brady doctrine has developed in perverse ways because it has been written by appellate courts operating in a post-conviction setting. As appellate courts confront disclosure issues, the question is almost always framed as whether a convicted defendant should be given a new trial, with finality interests weighing heavily on the negative side of the balance. Developed from the post-conviction perspective, Brady only requires disclosure of "material" information, that is, information offering a reasonable probability of a different outcome at trial.
But this is an odd standard if one instead assumes the perspective of a prosecutor before trial. It can never be known with certainty how the evidence will come in at trial, and, in the heat of pretrial preparations, we shouldn't be surprised if prosecutors often take an overly optimistic view of things — which might lead to the suppression of information that would, in fact, prove quite helpful to the defense. Then, too, there is the problem of plea bargaining: what must be disclosed to the defendant before the consummation of a deal? Materiality determinations are apt to be especially speculative and unreliable during plea bargaining, which may occur before investigations are complete, let alone pretrial preparations.
The NACDL proposal provides a statutory fix.
Some visitors to this site may be aware that many of the posts here also appear on the Marquette Law School Faculty Blog, of which I am one of the editors. The Marquette blog targets a general audience of law students and lawyers. I cross post items that seem potentially of interest to such a generalist audience, such as any posts on new Supreme Court decisions. Other items on this blog strike me as being of interest only to those with a special expertise or interest in criminal law, or some aspect of criminal law; these I normally do not cross post. I would estimate that somewhat less than half of the content on this site also appears on the Marquette site.


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Instead the Olympic silver medalist seemed focused on her upcoming season, which she is busy preparing for.
"Right now I am very focused on my studies and athletics, there is nothing else going on."
Under the continued tutelage of coach Maria Mutola, Semenya claims that she is injury free and that her training is going well.
Semenya plans to run 3-4 races on the IAAF Grand Prix circuit in Europe but her main aim for this season is the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow in July this year.
"That is the big one. The Commonwealth Games are what we are working toward and where we want to succeed."
It seems there won't be any wedding bells anytime soon.
She knows being lesbian is evil, that's why she's ashamed that she paid lobola.
100% correct and I don't understand why our SA constitution supports such evil thing!
Do you guyz expect Caster to live a lonely life all her life while Violet is there for to love unconditionally? I doubt there are men out there who finds her attractive anyway...She's a unique being and she must embrace it to the latter so than live in misery trying to conform to 'society's norms"...
EVIL SE MOER jou reactionary poephoel!
How do you go about and Kiss other man/woman. Moeskont some people are brave!!
Coomunism goes hand in hand with satanism. Our Constitution is based on Communists ideolgies. It goes without saying that it will support evil behaviour. We are bound to respect everything in the Constitution whether we are for or against.
Mohurutsi: WHAT!!!!!!!
In what way is loving another person evil? If you say it's unchristian please read your bible again.
Sometimes I forget shes female. Now rumours shes paid lobola..eish one gets confused, and she dresses like a man,,anyway akudokwe ligayelwe mna lelo..
To me this is the first official statement to be a Les but I suspected. I don't see anything wrong with it, if it makes them happy why not.
Caster is not the only shemale on earth. She need not apologise to the world as she was made by nature. Just stop the denial and enjoy your gal.
At a first glance I thought it was Moshidi Motshegwa
Naomi? yes bayafana...how are you?
Ngikhona sthandwa sami. Wena unjani. You are right, akudokwe ligayelwe wena lelo. LOVL
Sithandwa sakho soknuka?
hahahahahahahahaa djwinner #I die !!
@DJ-Winner - Since when did you start being rude and swearing? I will unleash skwamasamabele on you. LOL
Simenya why bother with them? You pay or you dont pay lobola, it is f#cken none of their concern. tell them to go and masturbate while you prepare for your next race.
So how do they entertain each other....? Ok no w i know '' akudokwe ligayelwe mna lelo''
LOL ! Vele...
Bloody gays and Lesbians these creatures make me wanna vomit
It seems to me that basically anyone or anything that is not EXACTLY LIKE YOU makes you want to vomit. You must spend a lot of time puking, Sir! Unfortunately you do a lot of that vomiting on these pages.
And if it wasnt for whites we wouldnt be having this thing of gays.....
I wish God can freeze the world for a minute and restructure the following things (gays and lesbian. whites people and muslim)
You so right gay is just fashion adopted from whites, I grew up knowing a man is a man performs man's duty lately a man feels so sexy in a tight skirt..that's bull
Yoh you have so much energy to waste on vokol! I feel sorry for you boeta that you have no place to live in this world cos these people are everywhere. Maybe u should consider relocating to Uganda. Oh watch out, here comes Somizi...run to the toilet..LOL.
Seriously 1Mhlonitjhwa, go crawl back under whichever prehistoric bush you came from.
its very sad that you think that of other people, think before u speak. they are also humans!!!!!! what you said is a an act of stupidity and being selfish.
Why does another persons sexuality make you vomit? Is it a dirty thing or a bad thing for you? What others do in their bedroom concerns you?
Ah well,this does not surprise me one bit...Knew she was les the day i 1st saw her ...she is way to masculine for a guy to find her attractive..Eitherway Sissie van my,is jou meddie daai trou haar as jy moet!!! @Pelo ...unfortunately your wish for a gay and lesbian free and none white Mzansi will never happen..Deal with it ma se kind,you can always pack your bags en in jou moer in vlieg..Just Saying my outhie!!!
Thanks to your anc I will continue to see whites at malls drinking coffees, thnx to anc people like you and RobinX will find each other attractive.........SIES
Pelo: Watch this finger, racist moron. I last had coffee in a mall more than 20 years ago, you sick puppy.
@ RobinX : its because the mall you used to go its now packed with blacks and can't afford a tea at waterfront simply because you broke spending the whole day commenting on this site
Pelo & Rob.....Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa julle...
Yoh you have so much energy to waste on vokol! I feel sorry for you boeta that you have no place to live in this world cos these people are everywhere. Maybe u should consider relocating to Uganda. Oh watch out, here comes Somizi...run to the toilet..LOL.
1Mhlonitjhwa, i have alway said that the white man is toblame for all nonsense in the world. bestiality,rape,gayism, murder alles. hence i dont like white people. back to the subject at hand so whilst the wedding arrangement r on hold, she will continue to get an unfair advantage over deserving girls. i've always known gore shes a man. gagona Gay ko Limpopo never
Haibo @Grid.....ka nnete????? I know alot of ppl ko Limpopo and since you mention this i cant recall this subject being discussed or merely mentioned ever..#Thinking...o maka maaaaaaaaaaaan!!! Jerrrrrrr
ask julius malema,caster is a he...........LOL...........who cares about these creatures,i need maybe God himself to explain if there is such a thing like someone has pu$$y but feels for the same gender.so do these people read the bible when engaging assuming they are Christians,what verse do they open mara.and how do you unite them,may the bridegroom kiss the bridegroom.
If you use the bible as your guiding document, then you are complicit and a liar.? Lule refrain from using that book.


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Mahjong Card Solitaire
Released July 2013
Turn the winter into summer as you clear the cards in this relaxing combination of mahjong and solitaire. Remove pairs of matching cards to uncover the cards beneath.
Mexican Train Dominoes Gold
Pyramid Solitaire - Aztec
Released November 2012
The vengeful Gods of the Aztecs demand pyramids! By removing all the cards from the layout, help raise the pyramids and appease the Gods in this unique spin on the classic card game of pyramid solitaire!
Rebel Fortress Survival
Released September 2012
A never-ending onslaught of enemy soldiers, tanks, artillery and helicopters threatens to overwhelm you. The question is how long can you survive?
Home Run Hitter
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Step up and see how many home runs you can hit in this baseball game. Try to beat the scores of other players online.
Chief Eagle Solitaire
Released June 2012.
Inspired by the popular card game, Pyramid Solitaire we created Chief Eagle Solitaire. Help Chief Eagle's tribe and build all the totem poles they desire by winning as many rounds of solitaire as you can.
Forty Thieves Solitaire Gold
Released April 2012.
We've taken the classic solitaire game and updated it with a new game mode, great controls and theme based around Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
Zombie Slash
Released October 2011.
Slice and dice the zombie heads with your spinning blades!
Pyramid Solitaire - Mummy's Curse
Released October 2011.
In this spooky and twisted version of Pyramid Solitaire, can you help the deadly Cleopatra and the mummy raise the pyramids from the earth?
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Rebel Fortress
Released October 2011.
The Rebel Fortress is under seige. Defend the rebels from the evil dictator.
Released September 2011.
Jump, puzzle and shoot thru spaceships and their systems as vanguard robot 'SLUG'. Raid vessels for your galactic debt collecting master in pristine pixel perfection.
Golf Solitaire Pro
Released September 2011.
Clear the cards before the deck runs out and clear each round of the golf course in this solitaire game. The simple rules of this solitaire game, hide a game that requires intelligence and planning.
Released August 2011.
Inaris is a simple puzzle game where you must fit the blocks together and create groups of squares and rectangles to keep the board clear.
Alchemy Swap
Released June 2011.
Create lines of magic potions in this fun, fast paced puzzle game that is inspired by Bejewelled Blitz. Create long lines to unleash powerful potions.
Golf Putt Champion
Released May 2011
Are you a golf putt champion? Will the crowd roar in delight or moan in disappointment as you judge your shot, aim and try to putt that golf ball?
Eye See Things
Released April 2011
Find the objects as quickly as you can in this simple to play but amazingly addictive puzzle game. Can you get the highest scores and obtain all the achievements?
Tower Solitaire
Released March 2011
Clear the cards before the deck runs out to make the medieval tower appear in this solitaire game. The game is simple, but you will need to use planning and strategy to get the highest scores and create the most towers.
Vegas Poker Solitaire
Released November 2010
Play like a casino hustler in this addictive game that combines the joys of poker with the relaxing fun of solitaire.
Brilliant Blocks 2
Released October 2010
Enjoy this innovative block dropping puzzle game. Don't let the blocks reach the top in this brain busting, block smashing puzzle game.
Hot Casino Blackjack
Released September 2010
Inspired the by the well known blackjack casino game, you must stick and twist your way to riches by getting as close to 21 while playing 5 hands of cards simultaneously.
Twist Bang
Released May 2010
Twist and match the blocks to create immense combos. Outsmart the fiendish bombs and locks, unleash the powerful glowing blocks and grab the highest score you can!
Rainbow Stars
Released April 2010
A beautiful, score based chain reaction game where popping the stars leads to a fantastic eruption of color and sound.
Tripeaks Reserve
Released December 2009
Using your superior solitaire card skills raid the Tripeaks Reserve and get the gold. This version of Tripeaks introduces a new gameplay challenge that will test your intelligence, memory and planning skills.
Halloween Tripeaks
Released October 2009
Bring back the happy haunted home of Frankenstein and his Witch bride in this spooky solitaire treat.
Pyramid Solitaire: Ancient Egypt
Released September 2009
Help Pharaoh build the spectacular pyramids of Ancient Egypt in this atmospheric pyramid solitaire game.
Brilliant Blocks
Released June 2009
Enjoy this innovative block dropping puzzle game. Survive as long as you can by dropping the blocks to match either numbers or colors. A quick brain and a nimble finger are required to get the coveted 5 star rating.
Released March 2009
Chromatica is an addictive puzzle game inspired by the classic "Lines" game. Match up the metallic shapes in lines of 4 or more to remove them. Use your skill to create lines of 6 or more to receive bonus shapes.
Magic Towers Solitaire
Released January 2009
Updated December 2010
Magic Towers Solitaire is a fun, more skillful version of the classic Tri Peaks card game. If you enjoy solitaire then this is a game for you!


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Beauty can be found in the strangest of places.
Hell can exist on earth, in fear and worry and doubt.
Heaven also exists right here, but it's right in the present, in the tiny details, if we stop to notice them.
Here are some extreme closeups of bugs. Prepare to dive into a whole universe of color and texture that's right beneath our noses.
I work with the homeless for a living. I can't take their pictures because I don't want to exploit them. However I do see a lot of beauty in unexpected places. My release is taking macro-extreme closeups of bugs. There is amazing beauty in strange places.
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It's clear that actor Vin Diesel has a love affair with music. His YouTube video showing him dancing and singing to Beyonce's "Drunk In Love" and Katy Perry's "Dark House" went viral months ago, and now the 47-year-old actor is at it again. This time he is tackling one this summer's most popular songs from the soulful Sam Smith. On Wednesday, the "Fast & Furious" star covered Smith's "Stay With Me" and quickly made it clear as to why he made the correct career choice in sticking with acting.
Diesel showed off his musical voice while promoting his new movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" in an interview with Capital FM. In the interview he was asked to sing the British singer's emotional ballad. Without hesitation he belted out the lyrics while unsuccessfully mimicking Smith's falsetto. Diesel's deep baritone voice didn't quite match Smith's, but the 22-year-old U.K. singer was still flattered and delighted by the performance.
On Wednesday morning, Smith tweeted,
Vin Diesel just covered Stay With Me. Surreal. Thanks man haha."
Then he told Capital FM:
First of all I thought it was going to be good, but when I heard it it's the most hilarious thing I've heard in my life. It's amazing. Brilliant. The falsetto!"
The flattery didn't end there. Smith then talked about how much of a fan he was of Vin Diesel when he was growing up and even offered to do a duet. He continued
It's so weird for me because I remember watching 'XXX' when I was like eleven years old! I definitely think we should do a duet one day, it would be amazing."
Along with his musical performances of songs by Beyonce and Katy Perry, Diesel has also previously covered "Stay" by Rihanna. So it looks as though Smith is in some very good company.


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I had a lovely conversation with a dear friend the other day and she pointed out something very important. Why is it that buying cheap shoes seems like a good idea at the time? Why do cheap shoes seem like a Modigliani painting? They look good from far away, but when you get up close there's something not quite right about them.
The difference between a high quality pair of shoes (side note: I'm not talking about designer shoes, per say. Lots of designer shoes aren't high quality, they're just cheap shoes with a designer label on them. I'm talking about well made, italian leather, hand stiched shoes) and a cheap pair of shoes is all in the construction. Bet you never thought about that! It makes no difference what the label says. Once the label goes on, a cheap pair of shoes is still a cheap pair of shoes. Just with a designer label.
High quality shoes are made from one continuous piece of material (ie: leather, suede) and wrapped around the sole and heel. Cheap shoes are made in pieces and stiched together, producing that unwanted seam on the instep of the shoes. That's the key to finding out how well your shoes are made. Do they have a seam somewhere? On the side, the heel? Or are they seam-free, guaranteeing a high quality product that wasn't machine made.
The reason that designer shoes are so expensive has more to do with label than quality, yes. But it's not just about the trademark red sole, or the gold wrapped logo. It's craftsmanship. So here's my challenge for you this week: Go into your treasure trove of shoes and take a look at them. Find your favorite pair. Never mind where you bought them, check them for seams. And next time you're shoe shopping, splurge a little and buy a high quality pair.


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xenxes's EHEIM Aquastyle 9.2g - Restart #3 (Tannic Jungle + TiBee Melting Pot)
Restart #3 - moved to CA, and bringing this back :)
1/9/15 - Lowtech Start
- EHEIM Aquastyle 9, all stock
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Ordered this @ BB&B to get rid of store credit. $159.99-20% = $128 - $105 store credit, still came out to be $50ish out of pocket with shipping+taxes. Moving on to my second tank in under a week, hope this doesn't become a trend lol.
Tank is all glass with seamless round corners and a glass lid, measures 12.25 x 12.25 x 14.1 inches, 9 gallon capacity. Stock LED with 81 diodes claims 1200 lumens at 6000k (7w).
The stock LED is certainly better than my Fluval Spec stock, but is it good enough for medium-high light plants? I'd like to add some color this time around.
7W seems pretty low as 1W/gallon is generally means med/high light.
Is that a built in filter as well?
Yeah filter is built in at the corner, 4W pump. Just a piece of foam and some of those white-rock things on top (biomedia). It can be replaced with a sack of carbon, but only one at a time (not like the 3 stage filtration in the Fluval).
Does the 1W/gal rule also apply to low energy LEDs? Don't know anything about lighting... was reading this article here web.ncf.ca/bf250/plantlumen.html but it went a little over my head :confused:
For that size tank, the LEDs will probably only be able to grow moss, very slowly.
The answer is you can't really be sure how much light that LED will produce unless you have an expensive PAR tester. Unfortunately the PAR tester will probably cost more than 2 of those tanks would... Having said that, I saw a demo Aquastyle 9 setup at the LFS and the owner said it could grow medium light plants. I'm not sure about high light plants, but the light seemed pretty bright to me.
I think it's a great tank, but you will probably only be able to reliably grow low-medium light plants, especially without Co2.
Good luck!
Interesting about that tiny filter. Will you be keeping the filter as well? Oh yea, totally missed that you wrote it was LED. Not sure if the 1W/gallon applies to LEDs as others stated, LEDs are generally much more powerful. If it isn't strong enough you can always get a 13W 6500K CFL bulb and adjust the height for the lighting you desire. But I'd see what the LED can do.
How is this coming along for you? I like the tank quite a bit.
I did a standard 10 gallon as a Beta Sorority and had 7 in there. They were the only fish in the tank. That tank did well because of all the plants in it. If you plan on heavily planting with lots of hiding places then it sounds great.
I will say if you can get them all at once that would be better. I received mine as young ones from the same place and that tank lasted about 3 years. Now I have just one left from the group. She is 5 years old and by herself now.
Wow a 5 year old Betta! That is impressive.
I'm actually leaning more towards neon tetras + RCS. I haven't setup the tank yet :( been trying to find a perfect piece of driftwood for a moss tree.
What do you guys think of this for $23? Don't know what kind of wood...
I think the dimensions are in cm so would fit perfectly (maybe a little trimming). Shipping may take upward to 20+ days coming from Thailand.
Too many branches for my taste. Unless you're planning on trimming all those thin ones off? The color also makes it seem really "artificial", but it might look better under water.
But it'll probably turn out like a:
I don't like the color either :/ anyway to darken it without pollution? Oven bake or roast over a fire? lol.
it looks like red moor wood if it is it will darken down quite a bit once in the water.
it is popular in europe as manzinita wood is not readily available in europe.
There's definitely paints designed to be used in an aquarium and are safe when dry. But if the wood darkens in the water maybe you won't need it?
As an example of LEDs, I am receiving a light from innovative marine today that is 8 watts. It outputs 960 lumens and at 6 inches down its around 50-80 par which is medium to high light. at 12 inches down, its 20-50 par which is low to medium light. Here is the par measurement graph, they give par numbers for saltwater, but from what I remember 20 is low light, 50 is medium light, and 80 is high light
I have a piece of wood from my LFS that was a similar color when I got it, not it looks like a dark red, cherry like color. All knotty and rooty. Fishes love it :) Good luck!
I am trying VERRRRRRYYYYY hard to combat MTS too! I have been wanting to get some discus when my angels die and I now only have one left! But my 38 g is too small for them :(
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