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The herbicide glyphosate (active ingredient in Roundup) was introduced in 1974 and its use is accelerating with the advent of herbicide-tolerant, genetically modified (GM) crops. Evidence is mounting that glyphosate interferes with many metabolic processes in plants and animals and glyphosate residues have been detected in both. Glyphosate disrupts the endocrine system, the balance of gut bacteria, it damages DNA and is a driver of mutations that lead to cancer. A huge increase in the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases has been reported in the United States (US) over the last twenty years. Similar increases have been seen globally.
Seventeen reasons why glyphosate should be banned:
1. Within the last 20 years there has been an exponential increase in the adoption of GM crops along with associated applications of glyphosate to those crops (Benbrook, 2012).
2. Glyphosate and its degradation product, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) have been detected in air (Majewski et al., 2014, Chang et al., 2011), rain (Scribner et al., 2007; Majewski, 2014), groundwater (Scribner, 2007), surface water (Chang, 2011; Scribner, 2007; Coupe et al., 2012), soil (Scribner, 2007) and sea water (Mercurio et al.,2014). These studies show that glyphosate and AMPA persist in the soil and water and the amounts detected are increasing over time with increasing agricultural use.
3. Glyphosate residues are high in our food. For example, glyphosate & AMPA residues are as high as 15 parts per million in GM soybeans with no residues detected in organic or conventionally grown soy. In addition, "Organic soybeans showed the healthiest nutritional profile with more sugars, such as glucose, fructose, sucrose and maltose, significantly more total protein, zinc and less fibre than both conventional and GM-soy" (Bohn et al., 2014).
4. Glyphosate bioaccumulates in organs and muscle tissue (Kruger et al, 2014).
5. During this same time period, there has been an alarming increase in serious illnesses in the US, along with a marked decrease in life expectancy relative to that of other countries (Bezruchka, 2012).
6. The onset of serious illness is appearing in increasingly younger populations: neurological disease (Pritchard et al., 2013); obesity, asthma, behavior & learning problems and chronic disease in children and young adults (Van Cleave et al., 2010); type II diabetes in youth (Rosenbloom et al., 1999).
7. Not only has the rate of chronic disease in the entire US population been dramatically increasing, but an estimated 25% of the population now suffers from multiple chronic diseases (Autoimmunity Research Foundation, 2012).
8. The connection between glyphosate and chronic disease has been outlined in a recent review paper by Samsel & Seneff (2013a).
9. Time trends of the rise in chronic diseases along with the rise of glyphosate use, and the adoption of GM crops show very high correlations with very strong statistical significance (Swanson, 2013).
10. Glyphosate has been shown to be toxic to the liver and kidneys (Cattani et al., 2014; Jayasumana et al., 2014; Lushchak et al., 2009; El-Shenawy, 2009; de Liz Oliveira Cavalli et al., 2013; Séralini et al., 2011).
11. Glyphosate is a patented chelating agent (U.S. patent number 3160632 A) causing mineral deficiencies.
12. Glyphosate is a patented anti-microbial & biocide (U.S. patent number 20040077608 A1 & U.S. patent number 7771736 B2). It preferentially kills beneficial bacteria in our intestines leading to nutrient deficiency, chronic intestinal diseases, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases (Samsel & Seneff, 2013b; Kruger, 2013; Shehata et al., 2012; Carman et al., 2013).
13. Glyphosate leads to teratogenicity (birth defects) and reproductive toxicity (infertility) in vertebrates (Antoniou et al., 2012).
14. Glyphosate is an endocrine disruptor (Gasnier et al., 2009; Paganelli et al., 2010; Antoniou et al., 2012; Thongprakaisang et al., 2013).
15. There are no "safe" levels of endocrine disruptors (Vandenberg et al., 2012; Bergman et al., 2013).
16. Imbalances and malfunctions of the endocrine system can lead to diabetes, hypertension, obesity, kidney disease, cancers of the breast, prostate, liver, brain, thyroid, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Marc et al., 2004; Thongprakaisang et al., 2013), osteoporosis, Cushing's syndrome, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, infertility, birth defects, erectile dysfunction, (Soto & Sonnenschein, 2010), sexual development problems and neurological disorders such as: learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder (de Cock et al., 2012), autism (Schulkin, 2007), dementia (Ghosh, 2010), Alzheimer's (Merlo et al., 2010), Parkinson's and schizophrenia (MacSweeney et al., 1978).
17. Endocrine disruptors are especially damaging to organisms undergoing hormonal changes: fetuses, babies, children, adolescents and the elderly (Bergman et al., 2013).
The problem with glyphosate is only the tip of the iceberg. The EPA "has screened dietary assessments for 296 pesticides or pesticide groupings with tolerance decisions made between August 1996 and the end of Fiscal Year 2010. The Agency has determined that 286 continue to meet the FQPA [Food Quality Protection Act] safety standard..." Two hundred and eighty six poisons can be found in our food but the EPA is "reasonably certain" that the individual tolerance levels are safe. There are approximately 120 exemptions for substances not requiring a tolerance (or maximum residue level) and the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) list contains 498 substances, including genetically modified crops. The GRAS list also contains chemicals commonly added as preservatives, colorings, or flavor enhancers.
And this is only for food. No one is keeping track of the total amount of chemicals in the food and how they might interact with each other. There are hundreds more chemicals in your cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products. The EPA and the FDA are controlled by congress, and congress is now controlled by industry through legalized bribery (also known as campaign contributions). According to Vallianatos & Jenkins (authors of Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA), the scientific credibility of the EPA has been damaged due to the history of fraud in the testing of these toxic chemicals that has been going on for decades. And we have, literally, put our life in their hands.
Our farmers have become addicted to chemicals. When the soil becomes depleted, they add chemical fertilizers. The chemical fertilizers have been contaminated with industrial waste. This was recommended by the the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976. In a series of investigative articles in 1997, the Seattle Times documented the nationwide use of cadmium, lead, arsenic, dioxins, radionuclides and other hazardous waste in fertilizer. Tests by the State of Washington found that some fertilizers contained very high levels of dioxin; 100 times higher than the level allowed for treated Superfund sites in the state.
Our bodies are suffering from toxic overload. When we become ill, the proffered solution is more chemicals in the form of drugs. When the drugs induce side effects, more drugs are offered to counter the side effects. Elderly people often take handfuls of pills morning, noon and night.
How did this madness become commonplace? Slowly. Over a long period of time (starting in the early 20th century). A little here and a little there. Chemicals that kill the bugs and the weeds that threaten the crops seemed like a good idea. Chemicals that alleviate physical symptoms seemed like a good idea. But we have taken it way too far and we are now headed off the cliff. What we, and all other beings who share this planet, desperately need now is unadulterated food grown in healthy soil. Real food. Clean air and water. Good luck with that.
6/18/2014: Dr. Seralini has published many papers. The paper cited here is not the paper that was unfairly retracted.
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On the outside looking in –Big Brother Ben's boyfriend
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Wed 17th Oct, 2012 in Features
This year's fans of Big Brother Australia was introduced to Ben, a 32-year-old Accounts Manager from Victoria. Ben described himself as a fairly out-there social person whose biggest achievement is meeting his partner and finding love.
More than two months after he entered the house, how's his partner doing? Same Same got the chance to have a chat with the other half of the #Benjamites, also named Ben, about how he's coping with his boyfriend's new-found fame.
What's it like being apart from Ben yet still watching him on Big Brother?
I have my ups and downs. It's amazing to watch Ben in the house but Big Brother doesn't really show Ben talking about me or looking like he's thinking about me. I'm thinking about him all the time and I can't see if he's doing the same. Sarah, who was evicted from Big Brother, has been in constant contact reassuring me that Ben wouldn't shut up about me.
Ben knew what he was getting into when he signed up. He knew he would be edited in whatever way they wanted to portray his character, but at the end of the day looking at him pull certain faces, holding my photo, small little things like that reassure me and makes it easier to watch.
How did you guys meet?
Ben was actually dating someone else and that person added me on facebook. When they broke up Ben messaged me saying hi and suggested we go for a drink, we started dating from there.
How did you react when Ben told you he was going into the Big Brother house?
I think when you love someone and you have faith and trust in the relationship it gives you strength to face anything, even giving my boyfriend away to the Australian public for three months. I can't say it's been that easy, but being on Big Brother is something Ben has always wanted to do and I am there to support him all the way.
What has been your favourite Ben moment in the house so far?
When Ben was watching my video and he shared it with the other housemates. He looked so proud and everyone was so happy for him, just to see that look on his face was heaven.
How did recording that message come about?
I got a call from the executive producer and I thought I'd have time to figure out what to say but I ended up having 15 minutes. I looked a mess and Ben hadn't seen me for two months but I got myself together and while I didn't have time to rehearse I think was a good thing. I think if I had had time to over think it my message might not have been as real as it was.
Then when he had to fulfil the challenges in order to see the video I was so anxious, all I could think was 'If you don't pull this off I'm going to come into the house and kill you'!
Click here to see a clip of the challenges and Ben's message.
Ben is up for elimination for the second time this week, what do you think prompted Ben's nominations for elimination?
People either love Ben or hate Ben. I think that it was a case of people not really knowing how to take him at the start. People soon learnt that he is a caring and loving person who can say these sly remarks and sometimes says things he shouldn't. Ben is a huge character and a lot of the times he will just say things to make people laugh and get people happy, even if those things are inappropriate, that's just Ben.
How has it been seeing people's reactions to Ben on social media?
The gays jumped on him straight away and said that Ben was giving gay people a bad name. I cannot begin to express how frustrated I was, because Ben is not in the house representing gay Australia and there is so much more to him than his sexuality. For people to jump on his character without even giving him a chance to show other sides of himself was just nasty. No one jumped up and said Mike was giving red heads a bad name but they put Ben in this box straight away.
Meanwhile the straight community has shown so much support on twitter. A mother let me know watching Ben on TV has been a perfect way to teach her children that people love each other in many different ways and anyone can be together. I think it's huge that children watch this family-friendly show, and watched Ben's emotions when he got my message then see that it is just normal.
Why should people vote for Ben?
Ben adds life to the house, he's a loyal and caring person and I think Australia is starting to see the real Ben. Three months just isn't enough time to find out all the crazy stories he has. Even if people just vote 10 times each that's just 5 dollars, it's not even a decent drink. Ben deserves to win, he has been giving it his all and has been himself and everyone should get behind him.
Show your support for Ben by using the #Benjamites hashtag on twitter, follow Benjamin's official facebook page and you can vote to keep Ben in the Big Brother House by calling 1902 55 95 02 or sending an SMS to 199 55 999.

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"Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenet and the City Of Boulder" is a fact-based true story movie based on the Christmas murder of Jon Benet Ramsey. "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town" first aired on CBS as a Sunday night world premier miniseries in 2000. The crime drama now airs on Lifetime Television. It is based on the book by Lawrence Schiller. The movie stars Kris Kristofferson, Marg Helgenberger and Ronny Cox.
"Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenet and the City Of Boulder" synopsis/plot
When a beautiful 6-year-old girl is found dead in her home on Christmas, the little girl's parents are the prime suspects. But, as the police investigation widens, police have a whole list of unlikely suspects in this whodunit.
"Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenet and the City Of Boulder" is based on the shocking death of JonBenet Ramsey, a 6-year-old Colorado child pageant winner who was murdered in her home on Christmas Eve. The murder gripped the nation as police scurried to find evidence to charge her parents John and Patsy Ramsey. Jon Ramsey and Patsy Ramsey were cleared of any wrongdoing in 2008.
The case became a media sensation because of the child pageant element to the case.
The Boulder police investigation came under the nation's scrutiny and became the subject of much criticism regarding the Boulder Police Department's handling of the case. 49-year-old Patsy Ramsey died of cancer in 2006. Today, John Ramsey now regrets having allowed his daughter to participate in pageants, according to ABC News.
As of 2014, the murder of JonBenet Ramsey is still unsolved.


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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt To Make Acting Debut in Angelina Jolie's Maleficent
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is ready for her close-up!
The four-year-old twin daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is set to make her acting debut in Jolie's upcoming movie Maleficent, a remake of Sleeping Beauty told from the perspective of the princess' evil nemesis (played by Jolie).
RELATED – CLAIM: Angelina Jolie Terrifying Her Kids With "Maleficent" Costume
Disney confirmed on Wednesday that Vivienne will play the younger version of Elle Fanning's Princess Aurora.
Since Jolie plays the evil sorceress who casts a spell on Aurora, it's possible that mom and daughter will share some screen time.
Vivienne is not the first member of the Jolie-Pitt brood to appear in one of her parents' films.
Her older sister Shiloh made a cameo in Pitt's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008.
Maleficent is slated for a March 2014 release.
Are you looking forward to seeing the famous tot make her onscreen debut?
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TC TO LADY ASHBURTON ; 15 November 1855; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18551115-TC-LA-01; CL 30: 116-117
Chelsea, 15 Novr, 1855—
Dear Lady,—Do you care to read that Note (from the remote parts of society),1 and take my salutations along with it. I hope you have a bright day on that quiet sea-beach, so well known to me once,—strange to me now, and almost preternatural, as the river Gihon in Eden Garden,2 or the River Giallar in Hela's Death-Kingdom might be!3 For the natural is all preternatural, except to creatures without thought.— But any way, you are still there for me, thank God, and coming up on Wednesday; and I trust your sky is not of the colour of grey pig-iron as ours is (grown to unscoured pewter about 2 p.m.); but has a bright sun out on it, whh makes the frost welcome to your thin skin.
I am still fairly below par; not happy weltering amid rubbish up here. Last thursday we went to Milnes's to dinner; willing to see the faces of fellow creatures again. Good enough people, one Thomson of Oxford4 who brags to be known to you (singularly like Duffy, in skin, eyes and physiognomy, only that Duffy has bigger lips, features, and a find5 voice, and probably more genius in proportion); then Roundel Palmer, a scraggy subject, with clear logic of his sort; then one Buxton, and silly pretty Mrs Do6 &c &c: the Lowes7 and others came to tea: Milnes himself was very good,—the excellent fat soul. But I was not happy,—when am I?—and I caught a detestable feverish mood, sore-throat &c (besides the remorse of talking instead of keeping silence); whh phenomena last with me still: pity the poor white man;8 it is fair, if you like!—
The Twisletons are come home; the Petite lame of rheumatism to a sad degree, tho' now out of pain, and getting better.— The other day I found Ly Sandwich invisible, "had got a cold"; but yesternight she was clear and bright beyond common, all right again, and busy as a bee. I have seen none other.
The "Miss Lowe Subscriptn" had mounted to above £150 and sixpence; a steady small rain (the Clerk said, who recommended us to leave it quite alone for the present. Ld Overstone9 had given £10, and I heard of one or two others of like amount; fives more numerous, and ones;—judge by that poor Weaver's letter (from the slopes of Plinlimmon)10 what the smaller sums are! Please keep me that Letter, till Wedy, and warn me of that day.
Out upon it, here is Lady W. Russel,11 sent up her card, sent £5 (for Lowe) &c &c
I am blown to pieces like chaff in a high wind! Warn me of Wedy, will you not? May all the Powers be good to you—Sun among the rest.
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Also, Yakitate!! Japan 16, the penultimate Trigun Maximum, and AAA (Triple A) 2.
Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo © Katou Motohiro/Kodansha (Serialized in Magazine E-no)
Published in Indonesia as Q.E.D. by Elex Media
I was wondering what it would take to oust Sebastian Michaelis and Ciel Phantomhive from their seemingly eternal dominance of my blog post leads and what do you know? Touma Sou and Mizuhara Kana show up for this Elex manga release. So perforce Black Butler volume 5 has to give way to Q.E.D. volume 32.
The latest compile of Katou Motohiro-sensei's shounen tantei series, winner of the 33rd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards 2009 for the shounen category, contains chapters 62
Magic & Magic and 63
Lead file (or
Red files; here's the original title: レッド・ファイル). In
Magic & Magic, Touma and Kana go to see a magic performance. Ever-logical (and legerdemain virgin) Touma isn't immediately impressed. Conjuror Kurohoshi Manto then vows to wow Touma with his magic. (Looking forward to how mathematician Touma will work in
Q.E.D. in this challenge.)
Three manga series premiere—Tale of Poor Sisters by Kazuto Izumi (that you probably already know from the slice-of-life Binbou Shimai Monogatari anime), New Little Ghost Q-Taro (Shin Obake no Q-Taro) by Fujiko F. Fujio that I also presume is the manga that spawned the 1970s-vintage anime of the same title, and Let's Play by 888 (hachihachihachi), finally ID'd as the seinen ecchi series Asobi ni Iku yo!, serialized in Comic Alive. Also, two standalones: Fengsui School (Fusui Gakuen) by Shouji Haruka and Natsu Midori (another Media Factory title) and the Cat's Dreams anthology by Kosaka Tomoko, a Serial Cantik manga.
Finally, there's the non-fiction novel 1 Liter of Tears, the diary of Kito Aya chronicling her struggle with the Spinocerebellar ataxia disease and teenage life, published shortly before her death. (Elex released the One Litre Of Tears manga version in February 2008.)
Penguin Revolution wraps serialization in HanaLaLa 46
Tsukuba Sakura's Penguin Revolution finishes in HanaLaLa 46. Can volume 1 then (promised in the January Komikologi) not be too far behind? I know, I know, unproductive speculation; let's instead recap where we are in PenKaku: Ryo gives a fantastically radiant performance on the Bridge of Dreams opening night; how will his mother, Oka Yoko, fare in the same role? And who will the audience favor for the third night's show? I expect these questions, at least, to be answered in the last chapter 35, as it looks like the series will end on an decidedly undecided Ryou x Yukari x Aya note.
The newest HanaLaLa also tempts with another double shot of Tsuraga-san and Shoutaro (and some Beagle Reino) in Nakamura Yoshiki's Skip Beat! Acts 95-96: Suddenly, a Love Story - Ending, Part 2 and 3. For a change of pace, the one-shot this time—You and Me Song—is from With My Brothers manga-ka Tokeino Hari.
I will resume the HanaLaLa babble (upcoming on featured series Arakure and La Corda D'Oro), along with the rest of the tankoubon summaries after the manga list.
Elex Media manga (2010.01.27)
Release links are hide/unhide. Click for more details and cover scans.
- 7 Seeds 15 of 17+ by Tamura Yumi
- AAA 2 of 4 by Fukushima Haruka
- Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) 5 of 8+ by Toboso Yana
- [New] Cat's Dreams by Kosaka Tomoko - Serial Cantik
- Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 20 of 23+ by Aoyama Gosho
- Doraemon Pika-Pika 17 by Fujiko F. Fujio
- [New] Fengsui School (Fusui Gakuen) by Shouji Haruka & Natsu Midori
- Godhand Teru 20 of 50+ by Yamamoto Kazuki
- Kaiser Z 10 of 16 by Uno Hiroshi
- Kunimitsu (Kunimitsu no Matsuri) 24 of 27 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi
- [Premiere] Let's Play (Asobi ni Iku yo!) 1 of 6+ by 888 & Kamino Okina
- Naruto 47 of 49+ by Kishimoto Masashi
- [Premiere] New Little Ghost Q-Taro (Shin Obake no Q-Taro) 1 by Fujiko F. Fujio
- Nurse Diary (Jitsuroku! Kangofu Monogatari) 7 of 10 by Kai Sayumi
- Q.E.D. (Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo) 32 of 35+ by Katou Motohiro
- [Premiere] Tale of Poor Sisters (Binbou Shimai Monogatari) 1 of 4 by Kazuto Izumi
- Treasure Gaust (Treasure Gaust: Shijou Saikyou no Hanta) 3 of 6 by Katsumi Naoto
- Trigun Maximum 13 of 14 by Nightow Yasuhiro
- Yakitate!! Japan 16 of 26 by Hashiguchi Takashi
7SEEDS 「 7SEEDS 」 by Tamura Yumi
Volume 15: Summer Solstice Chapter contains:
Understand (解る)
Thirst (渇く)
Protect (守る)
Love (愛する)
Trap (陥る)
AAA (Triple A) 「 AAA[トリプルエー] 」
Kuroshitsuji 「 黒執事 」 by Toboso Yana
Contains chapters:
That Butler, Idea (その執事、着想
Sono Shitsuji, Chakusō)
That Butler, Competition (その執事、競争
Sono Shitsuji, Kyōsō)
That Butler, Pure Heart (その執事、純情
Sono Shitsuji, Junjō)
That Butler, Intermingling (その執事、交流
Sono Shitsuji, Kōryū)
Related: Black Butler Character Guide
That Butler, Assembles (黒執事 キャラクターガイド 「その執事、集合」 Kuroshitsuji Character Guide
Sono Shitsuji, Shūgō) (2008.02) · The TV Animation Black Butler Black Record (TVアニメーション「黒執事」 Black Record) (2009.03) · Rainbow Butler (虹執事 Nijishitsuji) official comics anthology (2009.03).
A 24-episode anime adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures aired in Japan from October 2008 to March 2009. A second series is expected. Two drama CDs were released earlier than the anime (August 2007 and November 2008).
A musical adaptation, That Butler, Friendship (その執事、友好 Sono Shitsuji, Yūkō), enjoyed a theater run from May 28, 2009 to June 7, 2009. A second stage musical, Musical Kuroshitsuji: The Most Beautiful DEATH in The World - Sen no Tamashii to Ochita Shinigami has been given the go-ahead, with Matsushita Yuya reprising his role as Sebastian Michaelis. Nishii Yukito, instead of Sakamoto Shougo, plays the role of Ciel Phantomhive in the second musical that opens in May 2010 in Japan.
Fusui Gakuen 「 風水学園 」
GodHand Teru 「 ゴッドハンド輝 」
Related: Godhand Teru novel by Yamamoto Kazuki (15 volumes as at 2009.01)
A live-action adaptation starring Hiraoka Yuta (Endo Shoji in the NANA live-action movie and Yano Haruka in Boku wa Imouto ni Koi o Suru) as Teru aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from 11 April to 16 May 2009.
Kaizer Z 「 天空の覇者Z 」 by Uno Hiroshi
Kunimitsu no Matsuri 「 クニミツの政 」
Asobi ni Iku yo! 「 あそびにいくヨ! 」
Naruto 「 NARUTO-ナルト- 」
A 220-episode anime based on manga volumes 1-27 was produced by Studio Pierrot and Aniplex and aired from October 2002 to February 2007. The sequel, Naruto Shippūden (manga volume 28 onwards), started its telecast in February 2007 on TV Tokyo and is still ongoing (episode 145 airs 2010.01.28).
At least five OAVs (Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! [2003] · Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! [2004] · Konoha Sports Festival [2004.08] · Finally a clash! Jonin VS Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!! [2005.12] · Naruto: The Cross Roads [2010]) and six films (Naruto: Daikatsugeki! Yukihime Ninpocho Dattebayo!! [2004.08] · Gekijyouban Naruto Daigekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo! [2005.08] · Gekijyouban Naruto Daikoufun! Mikazuki Shima no Animal Panic Dattebayo [2006.08] · Naruto Shippūden [2007.08] · Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna [2008.08] · Naruto Shippūden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugumono [2009.07]) have also been released. A fourth Naruto Shippūden movie is scheduled for the summer of 2010.
Shin Obake no Q-Taro 「 新オバケのQ太郎 」
Jitsuroku! Kangofu Monogatari 「 実録!看護婦物語 」 by Kai Sayumi
Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo 「 Q.E.D.証明終了 」
Volume 32 contains chapters:
Magic & Magic (マジック&マジック; first appeared 2008.11)
Lead file (レッド・ファイル; 2009.01)
This manga received the 2009 Kodansha Manga Award for the shounen category. A 10-episode renzoku drama starring Nakamura Aoi as Touma Sou and Takahashi Ai as Mizuhara Kana aired in Japan from January to March 2009 on NHK.
Binbou Shimai Monogatari 「 貧乏姉妹物語 」
A 10-episode anime adaptation by Toei Animation aired in Japan from June to September 2006.
Treasure Gaust: Shijou Saikyou no Hanta
Trigun Maximum 「 トライガン・マキシマム 」
A 26-episode anime adaptation produced by Madhouse aired on TV Tokyo from April to September 1998. An animated theatrical release Trigun: Badlands Rumble is scheduled to premiere 24 April 2010. Seiyuu Onosaka Masaya, Hayami Sho, Tsuru Hiromi, and Yukino Satsuki return in their roles as Vash the Stampede, Nicolas D. Wolfwood, Meryl Stryfe, and Milly Thompson.
Yakitate!! Japan 「 焼きたて!!ジャぱん 」
This manga won the Shogakukan Manga Award for best shounen manga in 2004.
A 69-episode anime adaptation from Sunrise aired on TV Tokyo from October 2004 to March 2006.
Elex Media novel (2010.01.27)
(1) Sources: Elex Media STO 27 January 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, except where noted)
(2) All manga here priced at IDR 15,000 apiece, except Detective Conan Seri Animasi TV 20 (SRP: IDR 28,800). The 1 Liter of Tears novel retails for IDR 34,800.
(3) Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.
MANGAZINE: HanaLaLa 46/2010
Highlights of the Indonesian Hana to Yume and LaLa:
- [Finale] Penguin Revolution by Tsukuba Sakura (Chapter 35)
- Double chapter: Skip Beat! by Nakamura Yoshiki (Acts 95-96)
- [New] You and Me Song by Tokeino Hari (One-shot)
Arakure by Fujiwara Kiyo - Chapter 25
All the Asagi clan members receive identical hand-knitted mufflers on Valentine's from Sachie — except Igarashi. Actually, Sachie has something special for her bodyguard; she just doesn't have the nerve to give it to him. When she finally finds her courage, a sulking Igarashi all but rejects it!
Ah, the heartbreak and misunderstandings of young love. And there they were in the previous chapter, dreaming of each other on New Year's eve, too...
La Corda D'Oro by Kure Yuki - Symphony 47: Presenting Aoi
Previously on La Corda D'Oro, Kaho-chan asks Ousaki-senpai to tutor her in violin...
Working hard on her lessons, Kahoko continues to recall memories of the recently concluded concours. Overall winner Tsukimori, meanwhile, participates in a training camp for musical prodigies. Kaho-chan also makes a new friend, Kaji Aoi, a transfer student to the General Education department who claims to already know (not biblically) Kahoko!
Kamo shiremasen... [SPOILER!] Former Tokyoite Aoi, so popular with girls that he gets confessed to everyday, first saw Kaho playing her violin in a park and immediately fell in love with her. After transferring to Seiso Academy, he declines other girls, saying,
Sorry, I appreciate your feelings but I am completely dedicated to Hino-san.
Kyaaaa~! Another violin romance! Or maybe in the case of AoiKaho, viola and violin romance... That seiyuu Miyano Mamoru voices Aoi in the La Corda D'Oro ~secondo passo~ anime makes me feen for the two-episode special. Wonder when Animax will deign to air it?
Other regular serials:
- Alice Academy by Higuchi Tachibana
- Dragon's Fiancé (Ryuu no Hanawazurai) by Kusakawa Nari
- Fruits Basket by Takaya Natsuki
- Ouran High School Host Club by Hatori Bisco
- Perjalanan Keliling Dunia Mr. ERMINE (Shokoku Manyu Okojosan) by Uno Ayumi
- Sugar Princess by Nakajo Hisaya
- Vampire Knight by Hino Matsuri
- V.B. Rose by Hidaka Banri
- With My Brothers (Oniichan to Issho) by Tokeino Hari
SC: Cat's Dreams
by Kosaka Tomoko
Marino, the only daughter of the Koji Minami family, resembles a cat in that she's moody and headstrong. Her stubbornness even extends as far as love matters. Like a feline, she seeks only comfort and casts off all things that doesn't interest her. Can Marino ever change?
Five other
unique, cute, and touching (Elex's hype, not mine) stories comprise this omnibus.
Fengsui School
Fusui Gakuen 「 風水学園 」 by Shouji Haruka & Natsu Midori
Original character design by Nagira
feng shui |ˈfə ng ˈ sh wē; - sh wā| noun
a system of laws considered to govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to the flow of energy (qi), and whose favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into account when siting and designing buildings.
And it is the job of feng shui practitioners to apply
wind-water principles to take care of buildings that disturb qi.
Ozunu studies at the Kusanagi School of Magical Architecture, whose magical architects rid Tokyo of demons and monsters drawn by the destruction of the city's protective feng shui seal by wars and indiscriminate urban development. Owing to his upbringing, Ozunu prefers to purify the monsters, pitting him against rival Tsugaru, heir to a feng shui consultancy, who favors the brute strength extermination approach.
[Definition from The Oxford American Dictionary in my 'pooter; summary adapted from DrMaster's English Feng Shui Academy]
New Little Ghost Q-Taro 1
Shin Obake no Q-Taro 「 新オバケのQ太郎 」 by Fujiko F. Fujio
After five years, the mischievous ghost Q-Taro returns home, expecting the warmest of welcomes. What he gets instead is a could-care-less reception!
Tale of Poor Sisters 1
Binbou Shimai Monogatari 「 貧乏姉妹物語 」 by Kazuto Izumi
Yamada Kyou and Asu are sisters living on their own in an old apartment with no bath, only one room plus kitchen, and costing ¥26,000 in rent. Their mom already passed away and their father ran away from home after racking up a huge gambling debt. Albeit virtual orphans, the sisters get through day by frugal day, going to school, facing difficulties, and somehow never losing hope nor the capacity to dream.
「 7SEEDS 」 by Tamura Yumi
After discovering Hana's parents' real identity, Ango's hatred of Hana escalates. Haru, Aramaki, and the others also start to distance themselves from Hana. At wits' end, Hana searches for a solution to the enmity pressing in from all sides. Meanwhile, a more ominous problem confronts the group: the water supply is fast running out...
AAA (Triple A) 2
「 AAA[トリプルエー] 」 by Fukushima Haruka
Aoi, a mere flunky!? Because of a blackmailable cell phone pix, the beloved and revered student council president of the elite Shutoku Junior High becomes Akutoku gang leader Kuroda Hayato's underling. Aoi can't afford to disobey any of Hayato's orders, no matter how frustrating or unpleasant. But even in these dark days, Aoi finds something that makes her heart beep—rather, beat—faster.
I don't know why Fukushima Haruka-sensei's stories so easily steal my breath, but they do. (I turned blue with anticipation in the Not!Siblings-troped, UST-rich Cherry Juice, too.) So, this AAA volume is a definite GET!, what with the first volume ending in a cliffie. (
You want to know who I like? —Hayato leaning in and teasing Aoi.)
Black Butler 5
Kuroshitsuji 「 黒執事 」 by Toboso Yana
Sebastian has a plan to win the curry competition, and consequently, the Royal Warrant, and it involves... a doughnut?! [Adapted from this Wiki article]
The curry showdown between butlers Sebastian and Agni begins! To whom will Queen Victoria award the first prize? Or should I even bother asking?
Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 20 by Aoyama Gosho
A seemingly perfect murder is committed in a gathering of Sherlock Holmes fans. Conan must cut through the trick and air-tight alibi of the killer to solve the case.
This appears to be the manga-ization of Episode 57:
The Holmes Freak Murder Case (Part One) (
Holmes Freak Satsujin Jiken (Zenpen)/ホームズフリーク殺人事件(前編)) in which Conan's detective "rival" Hattori Heiji makes a reappearance.
Kunimitsu 24
Kunimitsu no Matsuri 「 クニミツの政 」 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi
The Mai Asa newspaper reports a medical scandal involving the Shinchibagasaki city hospital Sawa is investigating along with injustice-buster Kunimitsu. The news seems to defend Fuwa, prompting an angered Kunimitsu to confront Sawa about so-called press "objectivity." Does this development mean something's afoot between Fuwa and Sawa?
*Eyes bugging out* I just found out through Wiki that
Ando Yuma (Psychometrist Eiji) is just one of manga storywriter Agi Tadashi's (The Drops of God) pseudonyms. He also goes by Amagi Seimaru (Kindaichi Case Files, Remote, Detective School Q, Remote), and Aoki Yuya (Get Backers), among others.
Treasure Gaust 3
Treasure Gaust: Shijou Saikyou no Hanta 「 トレジャーガウスト 史上最強のハンタ 」
by Katsumi Naoto
The most sadistic Gaust Hunter Hanto has yet to rescue his abducted partner Chaidoran, turning the prospect of ever resurrecting the strongest fighting combi bleak. And who's the real mastermind, anyway?
Trigun Maximum 13: Double Duel
「 トライガン・マキシマム 」 by Nightow Yasuhiro
To the last drop of blood... Words that fit Livio, currently battling Elendira the Crimsonnail, to a T. Not only is he getting the worst of it physically, he also has to endure mental attacks. Can Livio survive this duel? Or will he have to call on Razlo the Tri-P(unisher) of Death?
Oh. And as the Dark Horse version of
Double Duel reminded me, can Vash also
defeat his foes, keep his friends safe, and save the universe?
Another reminder FTW: The Trigun: Badlands Rumble movie will premiere 24 April 2010 in Japan. Seiyuu Onosaka Masaya, Hayami Sho, Tsuru Hiromi, and Yukino Satsuki return as Vash the Stampede, Nicolas D. Wolfwood, Meryl Stryfe, and Milly Thompson.
Yakitate!! Japan 16
「 焼きたて!!ジャぱん 」 by Hashiguchi Takashi
I can't find an Elex blurb for this volume, so here's Amazon's description of the same (VIZ Media edition). It already does the job so
Otsukaresama deshita! well:
In their first televised clash with Kirisaki's celebrity cooking unit, Team Pantasia proves that they're no pushovers, but the battle is far from won. Kirisaki convinces his crew to set aside personal differences and pull together to send Azuma's team packing in the next match. Will Pantasia be able to triumph over their opponent's delectable mango-curry bread with their own creation—one that draws its inspiration from Japan's ancient cultural heritage?
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
UP NEXT: More 27 January 2010 manga
Level Comics: My Lovely Honey 2 · Black Lagoon 3 · Akihabara @ Deep 1 by Ishida Ira & Akane Makoto · The Swan's Robe by Kodama Yuki · Psychometrist Eiji 11 · Lucky Luke - Klondike
m&c!: Special A 16 · White Paper Ark 4 · Rento 3 of 3 · Charm Angel 4 · Cherry 39 · The Story of Wang Xiao Long 1 by Tony Wong KOLONI: Binatang Jatuh 1 by Erick Sulaiman
Cover images and source summaries used here for reference are © their respective intellectual rights holders. No infringement intended.
manga available this week (20 January 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: Library War - Love and War 2 · C.M.B. 11 · The Ruler of Nabari 6 · Maria Holic 1 by Endou Minari · School Rumble 6 · Nephylym 2 · Raiders 3 · Nakayoshi 76
- Level Comics: Ice Forest 2 · Priest 1 by Hyung MinWoo · Little Jumper 7 of 7 · Jepang Tenggelam 4 · Restore Garage 251 by Tsugihara Ryuji volume 1 · K2 volume 1 by Mafune Kazuo · Exit 1 by Fujita Takami · Onsen Paradise 1 by Kikuchi Shota · Smurf - Smurf dan Telur Ajaib
- m&c!: Shanimuni Go 26 · Yowamushi Pedal, Go! 4 · Otome Road by Jinna Mai · A Badboy Drinks Tea 5 · Long Hu Men 163 · Twins Final Chapter 4 and KOLONI local comics: Chrysanthemum, 4Hero, and B.O.C.A.H.
related monthly schedules
Elex January 2010 manga
Premiering Penguin Revolution by Tsukuba Sakura, With My Brothers by Tokeino Hari, AAA by Fukushima Haruka, Apollon on the Slope by Kodama Yuki, Tale of Poor Sisters by Kazuto Izumi, New Little Ghost Q-taro by Fujiko F. Fujio
other invaluable resources
7net Shopping · Baka-Updates Manga · ANN · Wikipedia
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Racers enjoy first day at Bristol Super Chevy Show
September 24, 2010 by Super Chevy Show
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (Sept. 24) – Thunder Valley awoke Friday to the sound of nearly 300 sportsman racers, who took to the famed quartermile during the the first day of the 30th Bristol Super Chevy Show at Bristol Dragway.
The ninth event of the 10-race season kicks into high gear on Saturday, with the Thunder Valley Mayhem that will include 10 Nitro Extreme Pro Mods. The day will also feature the Chattanooga Choo-Choo and Cannonball Express jet trains, the popular Transasaurus, the Shockwave jet truck, Benny the Bomb and Freestyle Moto-Cross. There will be a sportsman bonus race in four categories and the first of two car shows, with 10 participants being selected to the Editor's Choice Top 10.
Here's a brief rundown of Friday's activities:
Race Report: Nearly 300 cars took to the track on the Super Chevy Show's traditional Test-N-Tune Friday. One of the top efforts was turned in by Steve Nunley, who drove his Yellow Camaro to a 6.01-second pass at 112.95 mph. Other top performances were turned in by Billy Rose, who drove his 280Z to a 9.84 at 144.36 mph, while Bruce Stedry drove his Nitro Coupe to a 4.11 at 173.74 mph during an eighth-mile run.
More information is available at superchevyshow.com or bristoldragway.com
|Saturday's Schedule
|Participant Parking
|Gates Open at 8 am
|Car Show Registration
|Open 8 am – 5 pm
|Racer Tech Inspection
|Opens at 8 am
|Racer Time Trials
|10 am – 3 pm
|Car Show Judging Seminar
|10:30 am
|Saturday Bracket Race (Bonus Race)
|Begins at 3 pm
|Car Show Series Special Awards
|4 pm
|Pro Show (Fas Mart Thunder Valley Mayhem)
|6:30 pm & 8:30 pm
Super Chevy Show Set for 30th Annual Event in Thunder Valley
September 23, 2010 by Super Chevy Show
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (Wednesday, September 15, 2010) — Fans of the Bowtie Brigade unite during the 30th Annual Super Chevy Show at Bristol Dragway, September 24-26. For 30 years, the Super Chevy Show has been known for some of the most exciting bracket and exhibition racing in the country and this year is no different.
This season, the show gets even hotter as Fas Mart Thunder Valley Mayhem presented by JanPak moves from its traditional May date to Saturday night, September 25.
Super Chevy Show
Winters Ready to Race at
September 21, 2010 by Super Chevy Show
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (Thursday, September 16, 2010) — When the Super Chevy Show comes to Thunder Valley Sept. 24-26, race fans should prepare for an amazing display of performance as 10 Nitro Pro Mods square off in one of the wildest shows on four wheels.
These high-horsepower, nitro-belching rockets fight their pilots for control as they roar down the quarter-mile at Bristol Dragway. One of those seasoned racers has extra reason to leave town with the trophy.
Doug Winters, who has raced professionally since 1999, once grew up in the shadow of what was then Bristol International Dragway.


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It might have been a short set for Christian Rock musicians, We As Human, but a memorable one nonetheless. On Friday, January 17, 2014, they were the opening act on Skillet's The Roadshow Tour, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Other acts included Third Day, Jamie Grace, Andy Mineo and several others.
The short four song set included 'Strike Back', 'Taking Life', 'We Fall Apart' and 'Zombie'. However, what made the set extra special was when John Cooper, singer of Skillet joined, WAS singer, Justin Cordle, on stage for 'Zombie'.
Tickets were extremely cheap for an arena show, at ten dollars each (and $20 at the door), to which they had no problems nearly selling out the show; It was a full house. Their reasoning behind was to gain donations for other special causes which were discussed by several different sponsors between the bands sets.
As the the venue did quickly fill up as soon as doors opened, which is normally uncommon, it was more than beneficial for We As Human. The crowd contained people and families of all ages and loved the special set by them, and with John Cooper's help they are gaining many new fans at every show with a great future ahead.
The Roadshow Tour is currently heading east and finish the tour Mid February in Salt Lake City, Utah.


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A readings by four poets as part of the 24th Annual Poets House ShowcaseThursday July 21
Authors read as part of the 24th Annual Poets House ShowcaseThursday August 4
Readings open the 24th Annual ShowcaseThursday July 14
Readings, conversation, and celebration open the exhibit featuring new poetry and poetry-related titlesThursday July 14
Learn about Poetry in Zoos, Poetic Voices of the Muslim World, and other Poets House national initiatives.
A creative space filled with children's poetry books, typewriters, and a card catalog filled with poetic objects to trigger young imaginations.
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"Mommy, you look pretty with it. I don't think you need that crown anymore."
is that flower on chrysalis poison joke?
This is so cute! ^^ I love such works because they make me a feeling of happiness! Both mares are adorable, beautiful and lovable!
Chrysalis's mother: *walking down a hall and notices some guards* Excuse me guards. Do you think I look ok with this flower?
Changeling Guard 1: *blushes* Why...um...yes my queen you look nice.
Changeling Guard 2: *blushes too* Um...yeah...you look quiet nice my queen.
Chrysalis's mother: *blushes and notices other changelings admiring her*
Little Chrysalis: See mommy I told you that you looked really pretty. *giggles* Everyone else thinks so too.
A true mother should have, a loving daughter.
Omg this is so amazing and precious.


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21 `Dogs Earn WAC Academic Honors
For the fourth year in a row, the Bulldogs have had over 20 student-athletes earn winter academic all-WAC honors.
Three 'Dogs To Be Honored On Senior Day
Seniors Heidi Gjoen, Jordan Morillo and Dede Torres will be recognized for their four years of performance in the Fresno State swimming and diving program.
'Dogs Wrap Up Arena Invite
Fresno State broke two school records and swam for multiple season bests at the three-day Arena Invitational in Long Beach, Calif.
Ten Records Set in 'Dogs Win
The Fresno State swimming and diving team won its first meet in the Fresno State Aquatics Center.
Last Updated: May 24, 2012
Fresno State:
2011-12 (Senior): One of three seniors who have been with Coach Fleck since the program was reinstated in 2008 ... swam the third fastest 50 Freestyle this season with a 23.92 at the WAC Championships ... swam a season best in the 100 Freestyle at the WAC Championships with a 52.65 ... notched a season best time in the 200 Freestyle at the Arena Invitational ... recorded a season best time in the 100 Backstroke at the Arena Invitational with a time of 1:01.18 and also in the 50 Backstroke with a 28.77.
2010-11 (Junior): Continued to improve in the freestyle events for the Dogs...swam both of her season-bests and career-bests at the WAC Championship Meet in the 50- (24.50) and 100-yard (52.92) freestyle races...swam a career-best and lifetime-best in the 200-yard freestyle race at the Arena Invitational with a time of 1:58.29...won the 200-yard IM in the Bulldogs dual-meet victory against CSU East Bay.
2009-10 (Sophomore): Established herself as a competitive threat for the Bulldogs in the Freestyle events ... swam a career-best time in the 50 freestyle event at the WAC Championships posting a time of 25.12 ... improved her career-best times in the 100 freestyle (54.28), 200 freestyle (1:59.53) and the 500 freestyle (5:32.18) at the Toshiba Classic ... earned academic All-WAC honors.
2008-09 (Freshman): Swam her first-ever collegiate level invitational with a lifetime best time in the 50 freestyle against five competitive national teams ... placed second in the 200 freestyle against Cal State Bakersfield ... swam last leg of the 200 medley relay team that went one-half a second short of shattering a school record with a time of 1:47.00.
Clovis East High School: Four year varsity letterwinner in water polo ... three year varsity letter in swimming ... team captain her senior year for both water polo and swimming at Clovis east ... was the National Guard scholarship recipient and the Clovis East Boosters Scholarship recipient ... was also given the character counts award and coaches award her junior and senior years in swimming and water polo.
Personal: Born Nov. 30, 1989... parents are Debbie and Robert ... lists hobbies as reading, swimming, music and movies ...was on honor roll for two years ... lists favorite athlete as Michael Phelps because he re-defines perfection every time he swims.
Dede Torres
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The Moonstone
by Wilkie Collins
The Moonstone Second Period, Narrative 1, Chapter 4 Summary
- Signing the will doesn't take very long and, as soon as the business is through, Miss Clack is left alone with Lady Verinder.
- Lady Verinder tells Miss Clack not to be offended that she wasn't in the will; she intends to give Miss Clack something personally.
- Miss Clack interrupts her, saying that if Lady Verinder would just look through these religious books and tracts, that will be gift enough.
- The books and tracts all have titles like, "Satan in the Hairbrush," "Satan behind the Looking Glass," etc.
- But Lady Verinder says that the doctor has told her that she should read only light, amusing books.
- Miss Clack thinks the doctor is terribly wrong, and probably an atheist, but she doesn't say so.
- Instead, she insists that Lady Verinder keep a book in case she feels up to reading it later on.
- Then Miss Clack goes through the house, depositing books and religious tracts in every room, hoping that Lady Verinder will happen to find them.
- She even leaves a book in the pocket of Lady Verinder's bathrobe in the bathroom!
- Miss Clack goes home feeling like she's done everything in her power to save Lady Verinder's soul from hellfire.
- The next morning, Samuel, one of Lady Verinder's servants, arrives with a package and a letter.
- Miss Clack asks him a few questions about the family – she seems surprised to learn that Godfrey Ablewhite is spending so much time with them, given how behind he is at his charitable work.
- After Samuel leaves, she opens the package and the letter – it's all her books! The letter is from Lady Verinder, explaining that the doctor doesn't want her reading heavy literature like that.
- But Miss Clack won't be put off. Instead, she takes all the most important passages from the religious tracts and books, and writes them down in little notes and letters to be delivered to Lady Verinder.
- She even gets some of her friends from the charitable groups to write some notes, too, even though they don't know Lady Verinder.
- The next day, Miss Clack arrives at Lady Verinder's house.
- The servant asks her to wait in the library, downstairs, for Lady Verinder to come down.
- She goes to the drawing room, upstairs, to deposit a few notes there.
- Then she hears a knock at the front door.
- Instead of going back to the library, where she is supposed to be waiting, she stays frozen in the drawing room.
- After all, Lady Verinder doesn't see guests because of her bad health.
- Then she hears steps coming up the stairs, and the servant saying "this way, sir."
- She assumes that it's the doctor, and that he will be asked to wait for a few minutes in the drawing room before being taken to Lady Verinder's room to see her.
- Miss Clack doesn't want to meet him there – partly because she's probably embarrassed to be found in the wrong room, and partly because she's still mad that the doctor rejected her religious books.
- So she hides behind some curtains at the far end of the room before the man enters the drawing room.
- When he's in there, he begins to pace.
- He says to himself, "I'll do it today!"
- She recognizes the voice – it's Godfrey Ablewhite.
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Steven Haworth
Position: DB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 189 lbs.
Born: September 16, 1961 in Manilla, Philippines
High School: Durant
College: Oklahoma (school history)
Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 6th round (142nd overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 1 (13070th overall since 1950)
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Jungle Book (1942)
Teenaged Mowgli, who was raised by wolves, appears in a village in India and is adopted by Messua. Mowgli learns human language and some human ways quickly, though keeping jungle ideas. Influential Merchant Buldeo is bigoted against 'beasts' including Mowgli; not so Buldeo's pretty daughter, whom Mowgli takes on a jungle tour where they find a treasure, setting the evil of human greed in motion.
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Happening right now. Just think how defenseless they must feel with no weapons to protect themselves. There is a wolf on the loose and now the sheep are in danger.
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. Schools in Florida's second-largest county were on lockdown Wednesday after police said an unidentified woman called a radio station and said her husband might go to a school and start shooting.
Pembroke Pines Police Capt. Daniel Rakofsky said an earlier e-mail to the radio station, maybe from the man in question, said "something big was going to happen," possibly at a post office or a school.
Schools in Pembroke Pines, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, were initially placed on lockdown as a precaution. The lockdown was then extended to all 300 Broward County schools. The county has nearly 257,000 students.
Neither the man nor the woman have been identified, though police said they were following several leads.


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The Bloody Sweet Bar & Restaurant at Legian Paradiso Hotel is a refreshing dining area for all occasions. Located in front of the hotel, it has become a strategic place for having breakfast, lunch and dinner. A variety of cuisines are served such as Indonesian, Asian, Italian, Mexican, European and Chinese food.
I Ketut Wirawan, Food & Beverage Manager, delivered that the restaurant with the majority of Chinese menus had live music entertainment. Besides, it also organized a happy drink contest and a sport theme bar as well as set a large screen for Australian Fox Sport including NRL and AFL coverage. "The live music we offer is modern band taking place from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.," he explained.
Special on Saturdays, he said, the restaurant came up with different atmosphere. "On that day, guests can enjoy and watch Balinese and Hawaiian Dance. Even, they are often invited to join and entertain the others. "Special on Valentine's Day, this restaurant offers romantic dinner for couple," he said.
Wirawan revealed that to improve the facilities and services of the hotel and restaurant, the management also conducted a Management Cocktail Party. Here, the management invited guests in order they could give suggestion and any opinion for the management. "To support the facilities we also have undertaken refurbishment and refreshment to the hotel and restaurant," he delivered.
"Uniquely, this dining area also put forwards the activities for guests who like cooking such as personal cooking demonstration and classes. It is held daily in our open kitchen. Here, guests can learn to cook and create delicious menu with the instructor," he added. The most interesting is the daily promotion and happy hours at the Bloody Sweet Bar & Restaurant and pool bar. Aside from Bloody Sweet, the restaurant providing a 24-hour room service also has Fukotaro Japanese Restaurant. (BTN/ocha)
Presents Local Culture and Potential Lake Beratan and Bedugul region in general pose the tourism…
The beautiful Pompei city with a high culture disappeared due to the extremely terrible eruption…


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Ubuntu Gaming Laptop: World's Fastest?
Ubuntu which has always been known as a free and fast performing operating system together with System76 which is known for manufacturing extreme performing computer devices have recently unveiled their top performing gaming laptop—the Bonobo Extreme.
Carl Richell, the CEO and Founder of System76 have said that the Bonobo Extreme is the world's fastest Ubuntu laptop. But in a gaming laptop world that is dominated by a different brand of operating systems, can Bonobo Extreme really compete? Let us look into its features and specifications and see how they compare with some of the top selling gaming laptops in the market.
The Bonobo Extreme is a very simple gaming laptop that has a 17.3 inches wide screen display. It comes in full HD with 1920x1080p resolution and with LED backlit. It has an industrial design that makes it look very durable. It comes available in black finish; it is plain and simple with just its brand on the cover. It has a backlit keyboard and it also has a slightly larger touchpad that is supported with rubber palm rest to make sure that users are comfortable no matter how long they use it. It is equipped with quite a lot of ports and it also has an optical drive which makes it a little thicker than most ultra-portable laptops that we have in the market these days. So if you are the type who would buy a laptop to flaunt, Bonobo Extreme is probably not the best option for you. You would probably like a Dell XPS which may be a little thick but does have a really good gaming external design; it has a very appealing hydrographic finish, an illuminated Dell badge, a customizable touchpad backlight and illuminated tail lights. The Alienware may also be another option for you which is no doubt very attractive at first glance. It has very stylish finish and it is available in different colors. It also has the signature Alienware badge, backlit keyboard and touchpad and it looks perfect for gaming. But let's look into the Bonobo Extreme's performance and see if we can disregard the design at some point.
The Bonobo Extreme is packed with the most advanced features and specifications that are indeed comparable to those of other top-selling gaming laptops in the market these days. With the GPU, which the top buying decision factors for hard core gamers, this laptop utilizes either the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M or the GeForce GTX 670MX which support the latest gaming technologies and also gives the best graphics performance. It has real-time responses, crisp and vibrant colors and detailed images. It also has the latest CPU which is the 3rd Generation Intel Core i7. It runs at 2.6GHz and can be boosted up to 3.0GHz. The GPU and CPU are being supported with up to 32GB dual channel DDR3 RAM running at 1600MHz and up to 3TB of storage capacity. It has a DVD drive, an amazing audio, WiFi and it is packed with all the necessary ports; SD card reader, USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0, eSata USB Combo Port. Ethernet Port, HDMI, Headphone and Microphone port, etc. It also has a good Built-in 2-megapixel camera and it has suspend and resume features to manage power consumption.
The Bonobo Extreme features and specifications that define its performance are indeed remarkable. It can be compared to those of the base products of Alienware, HP and MSI for gaming laptops. The 3.0GHz CPU is definitely more than adequate, but we have to take note of the fact that most gaming laptops these days can now boost up to 3.3GHz. That is still a fairly noticeable difference especially if you are a meticulous hard core gamer.
With a 17.3 inches wide screen display, around two inches thick and weighs about 4 kg, this "world's fastest Ubuntu gaming laptop" is indeed not really very portable. We can get a lot more portable gaming laptops that can give us the same or even better performance. But with its long battery life, some hard core gamers would probably reconsider it.
The price has always been the ultimate buying decision factor for a lot of gaming laptop users. While Alienware, MSI, HP, Razer and other well-known gaming laptop brands sell their products at around $2000 with these specifications, the Bonobo Extreme is just at $1,499. Now at this point, hard core gamers who are on a tight budget may definitely look at this device instead of the more popular options.


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Forecast discussion: Let's face it; it's been a long winter. So far this year, Providence has received 38.1 inches of snow. The normal snowfall total for this time of the year is actually 24.2 inches. So, yes, we have received more than a foot more this year. Sadly, we will be adding to that total by Tuesday night.
Right now, high pressure over New England will bring a few more hours of clear skies. Then, a low pressure system over Indiana will bring increasing clouds after midnight. The morning commute for Tuesday looks cloudy, but dry. However, I am expecting light snow to begin falling over southern Rhode Island by about 10 a.m. Due to this system a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Kent and Providence Counties only from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. The snowfall will move into Providence before noon. The heaviest snow will occur into the early start of the evening commute. By 8 p.m., all the snow should end, as the low moves quickly out to sea. Providence itself will see 2-4 inches, while extreme northwest Rhode Island will see 4-6 inches. To view your city and town on a snowfall map, click here.
A warm front behind the low will slowly move towards Rhode Island on Wednesday. However, this front will actually help lift our daytime temperatures above 40 degrees. Also, any precipitation we will see on Wednesday afternoon will be rain only. However, we may wake up to some black ice on the roads Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, as temperatures fall below freezing. However, we will continue to see this thaw continue into Friday afternoon. We will see some heavy rain on Friday, as a cold front works its way through Southern New England.
Looking at the weekend, once the cold front passes through, we will return to some cooler temperatures. However, the newest computer models suggest dry weather for the weekend. Temperatures will also stay above freezing during the day, meaning more melting. But, the chance for some more snow returns by Monday night, as a low pressure system south of the area moves out to sea.
72 hour forecast:
Tonight: Increasing clouds after 3 a.m. and a low of 16.
Tuesday: Light snow by the end of the morning commute, with moderate to heavy snow through the afternoon. The south coast will see a mix or change to rain. We will see a high of 37 with southeast winds of 12-16 mph.
Tuesday night: Snow ends around 8 p.m. Snowfall amounts include 4-6 inches in extreme northwest Rhode Island, with 2-4 inches into Providence and Kent County. The rest of the state sees a coating to 2 inches. Mostly cloudy with a low of 26 with winds shifting to the west at 7-10 mph.
Wednesday: Cloudy with showers arriving by noon and might mix with snow after the evening commute. We will see a high of 44.
Wednesday night: Precipitation ends by 10 p.m. with clearing skies and a low of 30.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high of 47.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with a low of 35.
Extended Forecast:
Friday: Cloudy with showers/light rain around 2 a.m. and ending by the evening. Highs 49-52, lows 32-35.
Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny and cooler. Highs 42-45, lows 27-30.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 38-41, lows 25-28.
Monday: Cloudy with possible light snow. Highs 35-38, lows 24-27.


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Wauwatosa East dropped four games last week, all four Greater Metro Conference opponents.
Brookfield East defeated Tosa East, 14-4, on May 13, in a game which was moved from Brookfield to Longfellow because of wet grounds.
The Spartans led 2-0 after one inning, and then Cora Bilitz gave up five runs in the second inning.
"Cora struggled in the second inning with her control, as five runs came on only two hits," coach Ed Raue said. "Cora regrouped and settled down for the final three innings. It's typical of a freshman this late in the season. She battled to the end."
The second inning damage could have been much worse, but Margie Van Meter made another outstanding play on a high fly ball, drifting away from her.
"She charged in, caught it and made a great one hop throw to the plate to nail the runner by 10 feet," Raue said. "It was an example of a senior picking up her teammate."
Raue also had praise for catcher Aubrey Nigh's defense, as she threw three runners out on the bases.
"She has been fantastic at throwing out runners this year," Raue said. "Her quick, accurate release has cut down many runners."
The Red Raiders scored single runs in the second and third and two in the fourth.
"We hit quite a few on the screws but again, but right at them," Raue said. "We just can't put it all together. A lot of individual hits but not strung together. It'll happen; I am confident of that."
Tosa East dropped a 7-3 decision at Sussex Hamilton on May 14, as the Chargers pulled away late in the game. Leading 3-2, Sussex scored twice in the fifth and sixth innings to secure the win.
Cameron Tate allowed eight hits, but struggled with her control and walked eight and got the loss.
"We gave Cameron her second start of the year, and she provided a nice lift for the team," Raue said. "She kept the ball down and gave the defense a chance to make plays. We need to throw strikes, that's all we ask and Cam did that today."
Offensively, Nigh and Zoe Jones each had three hits and continue to swing the bat well. Nigh threw out two more baserunners.
"It was our most complete game of the season and it showed we can play with the top teams in the conference," Raue said. "It also showed our margin of error is very small.
"Our goal was to be playing our best ball as the season comes to a close, and it appears we are."
The Red Raiders then dropped a 7-1 decision to West Allis Hale on May 15 at home, as the Huskies used a 4-run seventh inning to break open a 3-1 game.
The Red Raiders could not get the bats, trailing 1-0 through four innings and 3-1 in the seventh. Nigh singled in the fifth inning for the first hit.
"Our defense has looked good, but we are still waiting for that breakthrough inning," Raue said.
East then traveled to Hale on May 16 and dropped a 12-4 decision as the Huskies banged out 18 hits.
Yahn was out sick but Morgan Schmanski stepped in and did a nice job in left.
"She has responded to the challenges thrown her way all year; playing first, third and left," Raue said. That's asking a lot of a freshmen but she's stepped up each time."
"As a team we are executing, which is important. The results haven't been there but the in-game processing is there."
East is 5-16 overall and 2-10 in the Greater Metro Conference coming into the week. They are on a four-game losing streak.
More from Sports
- Baseball: Offense holding back Wauwatosa West baseball team
- Baseball: Wauwatosa East baseball wins four conference games
- Former Wauwatosa West star Austin Jones drafted by Chicago Cubs in 26th round
- Lacrosse: Wauwatosa lacrosse has successful season
- New records for Tosa Swim Club
- Baseball: Wauwatosa West baseball team drops four in a row
- Softball: Tosa East's Morgan Schmanski named Team MVP
- Baseball: Wauwatosa East baseball team finishes week with three straight losses
- Sports Notes: June 9


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Creating a linked server in SQL Server 2008 is a great way to run CRUD statements against a completely different remote server. This method relies on Windows Authentication.
This is only one way to do it. There are others. And, if you are going to run SQL statements against a linked server from a web app, you need to have the permissions set up properly. From the article "How do I… Query foreign data using SQL Server's linked servers?" by Susan Harkins:
The biggest catch to all this simplicity is, as always, security. If you're working with Windows Authentication, the system accommodates well. If the user has the appropriate permissions for the servers and data sources, linked queries will work.
If you have users outside the Windows Authentication environment, you can use a linked login. Create a standard login and assign the appropriate permissions on the remote server.
Setting It Up
- Go to "Server Objects" of the database server where the linked server will be added and right click on "Linked Servers". Select "Add New Linked Server".
- In the "General" tab, add a name for the new linked server in the "Linked Server" field.
- Select "Other data source"and for "Provider" select "Microsoft OLE DB for SQL Server"
- For "Product Name" type in "SQLOLEDB"
- In the "Data Source" field, enter the IP address of the server to be linked
- "Catalog" is the name of the database on the linked server and is optional
- Go to the "Security" tab and select "Be made using this security context". Type in the remote login and credentials
Running Queries
To query against this server user the syntax:
SELECT * FROM [MY_LINKED_SERVER].[database_name].[dbo].[table_name]
Or, for a join, use linked table with an alias (example):
SELECT * FROM Table RIGHT OUTER JOIN [MY_LINKED_SERVER].[database_name].[dbo].[table_name] LinkedTable ON Table.column = LinkedTable.column
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Does President Obama intentionally evade decision making, hiding behind the fog of government? He is a constitutional law professor, for crying out loud. If he intends to delay decisions about striking Syria and Iraq, even Democrats in Congress want to remove excuses.
There probably has never been a time not to act against terrorists. Defining the difference between freedom fighters, insurgents, and terrorists is a nontrivial task that guides policy and strategy in specific instances.
In the instance of Syria, it began with citizens seeking to replace the Bashar al-Assad autocratic and non pluralistic government. His government is led by a minority sect that sought to dominate the majority. For the purpose of general analysis, it doesn't really matter which sects are in or out as much as that there is unfair and undemocratic treatment in the political system.
However, specifically, the Syrian civil war emerged to be one pitting Islamic sects against one another, and add to that people of other faiths and beliefs. The Sunni Islamic majority became the dominant actors. Extremists, initially led by remnants from al Qaeda morphed into the Islamic State.
American foreign policy and intelligence so lagged the situation that the opportunity was missed by the Obama administration to gain traction with moderate rebel fighters. That mistake is unforgivable because it permitted the problem to spin out of control and to spread into Iraq and beyond.
At this late stage in the maturity of the American government, there should be no question about presidential and congressional roles and responsibilities in executing a war and carrying out the responsibility to protect and defend the United States against all enemies. If it takes another bill to confirm that, just get on with it.
Exposing America's hesitation and excessive deliberation are tantamount to undermining national security. This is not a time for more "fits and starts".
From previous writing:
Observe that subtask 3.5 is a request to Congress for war. The President does not declare war as that is a congressional responsibility.
"A declaration of war is a formal declaration issued by a national government indicating that a state of war exists between that nation and another. For the United States, Article One, Section Eight of the Constitution says "Congress shall have power to ... declare War". However, that passage provides no specific format for what form legislation must have in order to be considered a "Declaration of War" nor does the Constitution itself use this term. Many have postulated "Declaration(s) of War" must contain that phrase as or within the title. Others oppose that reasoning. In the courts, the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals in Doe vs. Bush said: "The text of the October Resolution itself spells out justifications for a war and frames itself as an 'authorization' of such a war." in effect saying a formal Congressional "Declaration of War" was not required by the Constitution." Presidents often get into trouble when the line is not clear between formal war and skirmishes of different kinds.
This job model is derived from the "Expressed Powers" as defined in the U. S. Constitution:
The Constitution: Expressed Powers
"The Constitution is the document that forms the foundation of our government. It highlights the power that is taken from the citizens and given to the President. This is expressed power. According to Article II, Section 2, the President shall:
- be the Commander-in-Chief of the armed services
- have the power to grant reprieves and pardons
- have the power to make treaties (with concurrence of the Senate)
- appoint Ambassadors, Supreme Court judges, and all other Officers of the United States
- appoint vacancies that may occur during the recess of the Senate
- receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers
- care that the laws be faithfully executed
- recommend to Congress measures for their consideration (propose a bill)
- approve or veto every Congressional bill (vetoes may be over-ridden)"
"Dem bill would authorize US strikes in Syria
By Kristina Wong - 09/02/14 05:28 PM EDT
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) said Tuesday he is filing legislation that would give President Obama clear authority to order airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
The move came after ISIS released a new video showing the purported beheading of a second American journalist, Steven Joel Sotloff, on Tuesday.
"This will ensure there's no question that the president has the legal authority he needs to use airstrikes in Syria," Nelson, a senior member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in a statement Tuesday."
Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/defense/216436-dem-bill-would-authorize-us-strikes-in-syria#ixzz3CGEQORKU


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To Have Been Given
A Choice At An Early Age
Rich Priddy
From: "Rich Priddy"
To: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
Date: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 5:46 PM
I'd just like to drop you a line to let you know how much I appreciate your work. I have thus far read only a very small portion of the information available to me on this site, but I find it incredibly interesting. I particularly enjoyed a section that discussed the morality of Christian forgiveness. I had not considered it the way you had presented it -- the fact that Christians may actually be more inclined to commit immoral acts, due to the fact that they have the option of repenting. I had always been confused by the fact that Christians seem to think that apologizing for something puts it back to the way it was.
I became an atheist through my own free thought (my parents took me to church as a child, though they certainly did not force the issue), and nothing makes me feel more empowered than reading a well thought out debate on the existence of god. Nothing else in my life seems as solid to me as the fact that there is no god. The more I sit and ponder, the more I almost feel sorry for the believers. The funny thing is, I'm sure they feel the same for me. I keep thinking "if they could only feel the way I do, and if they could only think my thoughts for just a few minutes, then they'd understand!"
But I realize that this cannot happen, and I came to the conclusion years ago that it's pointless for me to attempt to convince anyone that my thought process is the right one. I do wish that everyone had access to the information that I do, and was able to read and understand dialogues such as those on your site. If only people were given a choice in their early years -- if only they were presented with religious doctrines and a purely secular doctrine based on reason -- how many people would fall into line and blindly follow an unseen deity?
Your site has inspired me to continue my work on my manifesto. I have been collecting various arguments of my own, as well as paraphrased sections from other people's dialogues -- mostly just to give me a deeper understanding of myself. I hope to someday be able to simply hand it to someone who asks me why I am an atheist, or even to someone who asks me why I'm the person I am. I start to get very emotional when the subject of religion is brought up (people are constantly amazed that I have such strong beliefs -- they think that this quality is reserved for those that believe in god), and this manifesto has allowed me to organize my thoughts in a much more logical fashion.
Anyway, I could continue for pages, but I intended for this to be short and concise. Again, I would like to applaud your work, and if donations are being accepted to continue the site, I would like to know how to contribute. Thank you for reawakening my interests in religion.
Rich Priddy
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Fairfax, Virginia
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Table of Contents
|p. x
|Introducing Social Psychology
|p. 3
|Social Psychology and Related Disciplines
|p. 6
|Social Psychology and Sociology
|p. 6
|Social Psychology and Personality Psychology
|p. 6
|Social Psychology and Biology
|p. 7
|Levels of Explanation
|p. 7
|Social Psychology and Human Values
|p. 8
|Obvious Ways in Which Values Enter Psychology
|p. 9
|Not-So-Obvious Ways in Which Values Enter Psychology
|p. 9
|I Knew It All Along: Is Social Psychology Simply Common Sense?
|p. 13
|How We Do Social Psychology
|p. 17
|Forming and Testing Hypotheses
|p. 17
|Correlational Research: Detecting Natural Associations
|p. 19
|Experimental Research: Searching for Cause and Effect
|p. 25
|Generalizing from Laboratory to Life
|p. 31
|Personal Postscript: Why I Wrote This Book
|p. 32
|Social Thinking
|The Self in a Social World
|p. 37
|Self-Concept: Who Am I?
|p. 38
|At the Center of Our Worlds: Our Sense of Self
|p. 39
|Development of the Social Self
|p. 41
|Self and Culture
|p. 43
|p. 46
|Perceived Self-Control
|p. 53
|p. 54
|Locus of Control
|p. 54
|Learned Helplessness Versus Self-Determination
|p. 55
|Self-Serving Bias
|p. 58
|Explaining Positive and Negative Events
|p. 58
|Can We All Be Better than Average?
|p. 61
|Unrealistic Optimism
|p. 62
|False Consensus and Uniqueness
|p. 64
|Other Self-Serving Tendencies
|p. 64
|Self-Esteem Motivation
|p. 66
|The Dark Side of Self-Esteem
|p. 68
|Reflections on Self-Efficacy and Self-Serving Bias
|p. 69
|p. 73
|False Modesty
|p. 73
|p. 74
|Impression Management
|p. 75
|Personal Postscript: Twin Truths--The Perils of Pride, the Power of Positive Thinking
|p. 77
|Social Beliefs and Judgments
|p. 79
|Explaining Others
|p. 80
|Attributing Causality: To the Person or the Situation
|p. 80
|The Fundamental Attribution Error
|p. 84
|Why Do We Make the Attribution Error?
|p. 88
|How Fundamental Is the Fundamental Attribution Error?
|p. 91
|Why We Study Attribution Errors
|p. 93
|Constructing Interpretations and Memories
|p. 94
|Perceiving and Interpreting Events
|p. 94
|Belief Perseverance
|p. 97
|Constructing Memories
|p. 99
|Judging Others
|p. 103
|Thinking Without Awareness
|p. 104
|Judgmental Overconfidence
|p. 106
|p. 110
|Illusory Thinking
|p. 113
|Mood and Judgment
|p. 116
|Self-Fulfilling Beliefs
|p. 118
|Teacher Expectations and Student Performance
|p. 118
|Getting from Others What We Expect
|p. 120
|p. 123
|Personal Postscript: Reflecting on Intuition's Powers and Limits
|p. 126
|Behavior and Attitudes
|p. 129
|Do Attitudes Determine Behavior?
|p. 131
|Are We All Hypocrites?
|p. 131
|When Do Attitudes Predict Behavior?
|p. 132
|Does Behavior Determine Attitudes?
|p. 136
|Role Playing
|p. 137
|Saying Becomes Believing
|p. 139
|The Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon
|p. 140
|Evil Acts and Attitudes
|p. 142
|Interracial Behavior and Racial Attitudes
|p. 144
|Social Movements
|p. 145
|Why Do Actions Affect Attitudes?
|p. 147
|Self-Presentation: Impression Management
|p. 147
|Self-Justification: Cognitive Dissonance
|p. 148
|p. 152
|Comparing the Theories
|p. 157
|Personal Postscript: Changing Ourselves Through Action
|p. 162
|Social Influence
|Genes, Culture, and Gender
|p. 167
|Human Nature and Cultural Diversity
|p. 168
|Evolution and Behavior
|p. 168
|Culture and Behavior
|p. 169
|Social Roles
|p. 175
|Gender Similarities and Differences
|p. 178
|Independence Versus Connectedness
|p. 179
|Social Dominance
|p. 182
|p. 184
|p. 184
|Evolution and Gender: Doing What Comes Naturally?
|p. 186
|Gender and Mating Preferences
|p. 186
|Gender and Hormones
|p. 189
|Reflections on Evolutionary Psychology
|p. 190
|Culture and Gender
|p. 192
|Gender Roles Vary with Culture
|p. 193
|Gender Roles Vary Over Time
|p. 194
|Peer-Transmitted Culture
|p. 195
|p. 197
|Biology and Culture
|p. 197
|The Great Lesson of Social Psychology
|p. 199
|Personal Postscript: Should We View Ourselves as Products or Architects of Our Social Worlds?
|p. 200
|p. 203
|Classic Studies
|p. 205
|Sherif's Studies of Norm Formation
|p. 205
|Asch's Studies of Group Pressure
|p. 209
|Milgram's Obedience Experiments
|p. 211
|What Breeds Obedience?
|p. 214
|Reflections on the Classic Studies
|p. 217
|When Do People Conform?
|p. 223
|Group Size
|p. 224
|p. 224
|p. 225
|p. 226
|Public Response
|p. 227
|No Prior Commitment
|p. 227
|Why Conform?
|p. 229
|Who Conforms?
|p. 231
|p. 231
|p. 233
|Resisting Social Pressure
|p. 234
|p. 234
|Asserting Uniqueness
|p. 236
|Personal Postscript: On Being an Individual Within Community
|p. 238
|p. 241
|The Paths to Persuasion
|p. 243
|The Elements of Persuasion
|p. 247
|Who Says? The Communicator
|p. 247
|What Is Said? The Message Content
|p. 251
|How Is It Said? The Channel of Communication
|p. 258
|To Whom Is It Said? The Audience
|p. 262
|Case Studies in Persuasion: Cult Indoctrination
|p. 268
|Attitudes Follow Behavior
|p. 269
|Persuasive Elements
|p. 270
|Group Effects
|p. 272
|Resisting Persuasion: Attitude Inoculation
|p. 274
|Strengthening Personal Commitment
|p. 274
|Case Studies: Large-Scale Inoculation Programs
|p. 275
|p. 278
|Personal Postscript: Being Open but not Naive
|p. 278
|Group Influence
|p. 281
|What Is a Group?
|p. 282
|Social Facilitation
|p. 282
|The Presence of Others
|p. 282
|Crowding: The Presence of Many Others
|p. 285
|Why Are We Aroused in the Presence of Others?
|p. 287
|Social Loafing
|p. 289
|Many Hands Make Light Work
|p. 290
|Social Loafing in Everyday Life
|p. 292
|p. 294
|Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone
|p. 295
|Diminished Self-Awareness
|p. 299
|Group Polarization
|p. 300
|The Case of the "Risky Shift"
|p. 300
|Do Groups Intensify Opinions?
|p. 302
|Explaining Polarization
|p. 304
|p. 308
|Symptoms of Groupthink
|p. 309
|Critiquing Groupthink
|p. 311
|Preventing Groupthink
|p. 314
|Groupthink and Group Influence
|p. 315
|Minority Influence
|p. 317
|p. 318
|p. 319
|Defections from the Majority
|p. 319
|Is Leadership Minority Influence?
|p. 320
|Personal Postscript: Are Groups Bad for Us?
|p. 322
|Social Relations
|Prejudice: Disliking Others
|p. 327
|The Nature and Power of Prejudice
|p. 328
|What Is Prejudice?
|p. 328
|How Pervasive Is Prejudice?
|p. 330
|Social Sources of Prejudice
|p. 341
|Social Inequalities
|p. 341
|Social Identity
|p. 346
|p. 350
|Institutional Supports
|p. 350
|Emotional Sources of Prejudice
|p. 352
|Frustration and Aggression: The Scapegoat Theory
|p. 352
|Personality Dynamics
|p. 354
|Cognitive Sources of Prejudice
|p. 356
|p. 357
|p. 359
|Attribution: Is It a Just World?
|p. 364
|Cognitive Consequences of Stereotypes
|p. 367
|Personal Postscript: Can We Reduce Prejudice?
|p. 372
|Aggression: Hurting Others
|p. 375
|What Is Aggression?
|p. 377
|Theories of Aggression
|p. 378
|Is Aggression Biological?
|p. 378
|Is Aggression a Response to Frustration?
|p. 382
|Is Aggression Learned Social Behavior?
|p. 385
|Influences on Aggression
|p. 390
|Aversive Incidents
|p. 390
|p. 394
|Aggression Cues
|p. 395
|Media Influences: Pornography and Sexual Violence
|p. 396
|Media Influences: Television
|p. 401
|Group Influences
|p. 409
|Reducing Aggression
|p. 413
|p. 413
|A Social Learning Approach
|p. 414
|Personal Postscript: Reforming a Violent Culture
|p. 416
|Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others
|p. 419
|p. 421
|p. 421
|Physical Attractiveness
|p. 426
|Similarity Versus Complementarity
|p. 436
|Liking Those Who Like Us
|p. 440
|Relationship Rewards
|p. 444
|p. 447
|Passionate Love
|p. 447
|Companionate Love
|p. 450
|Maintaining Close Relationships
|p. 453
|p. 453
|p. 455
|p. 457
|Ending Relationships
|p. 462
|Who Divorces?
|p. 463
|The Detachment Process
|p. 464
|Personal Postscript: Making Love
|p. 466
|Altruism: Helping Others
|p. 469
|Why Do We Help?
|p. 470
|Social Exchange
|p. 471
|Social Norms
|p. 476
|Evolutionary Psychology
|p. 478
|Comparing and Evaluating Theories of Altruism
|p. 480
|When Will We Help?
|p. 481
|Situational Influences: Number of Bystanders
|p. 483
|Situational Influences: Helping When Someone Else Does
|p. 489
|Situational Influences: Time Pressures
|p. 491
|Personal Influences: Feelings
|p. 491
|Personal Influences: Personality Traits
|p. 496
|Personal Influences: Religiosity
|p. 497
|Whom Do We Help?
|p. 499
|p. 499
|p. 500
|How Can We Increase Helping?
|p. 502
|Undoing the Restraints on Helping
|p. 502
|Socializing Altruism
|p. 505
|Personal Postscript: Taking Social Psychology into Life
|p. 509
|Conflict and Peacemaking
|p. 511
|p. 512
|Social Dilemmas
|p. 512
|p. 520
|Perceived Injustice
|p. 522
|p. 524
|p. 531
|p. 531
|p. 533
|p. 543
|p. 549
|Personal Postscript: Communitarianism
|p. 552
|Modules: Social Psychology Applied
|Social Psychology in the Clinic
|p. 557
|Making Clinical Judgments
|p. 558
|Illusory Correlations
|p. 558
|Hindsight and Overconfidence
|p. 559
|Self-Confirming Diagnoses
|p. 560
|Clinical Versus Statistical Prediction
|p. 562
|p. 564
|Social Cognition in Problem Behaviors
|p. 566
|Social Cognition and Depression
|p. 566
|Social Cognition and Loneliness
|p. 571
|Social Cognition and Anxiety
|p. 573
|Social Cognition and Illness
|p. 575
|Social-Psychological Approaches to Treatment
|p. 581
|Inducing Internal Change through External Behavior
|p. 582
|Breaking Vicious Cycles
|p. 582
|Maintaining Change through Internal Attributions for Success
|p. 584
|Social Support and Well-Being
|p. 587
|Close Relationships and Health
|p. 587
|Close Relationships and Happiness
|p. 588
|Personal Postscript: Enhancing Happiness
|p. 592
|Social Psychology in Court
|p. 595
|Eyewitness Testimony
|p. 597
|How Persuasive Is Eyewitness Testimony?
|p. 597
|How Accurate Are Eyewitnesses?
|p. 599
|The Misinformation Effect
|p. 600
|p. 603
|Feedback to Witnesses
|p. 603
|Reducing Error
|p. 605
|Other Influences on Judgments
|p. 609
|The Defendant's Characteristics
|p. 610
|The Judge's Instructions
|p. 613
|Other Issues
|p. 615
|The Jurors as Individuals
|p. 617
|Juror Comprehension
|p. 617
|Jury Selection
|p. 620
|"Death-Qualified" Jurors
|p. 621
|The Jury as a Group
|p. 622
|Minority Influence
|p. 623
|Group Polarization
|p. 623
|p. 624
|Are 12 Heads Better than 1?
|p. 625
|Are 6 Heads as Good as 12?
|p. 625
|From Lab to Life: Simulated and Real Juries
|p. 626
|Personal Postscript: Thinking Smart with Psychological Science
|p. 628
|Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future
|p. 631
|The Global Crisis
|p. 632
|Overshooting the Earth's Carrying Capacity
|p. 633
|Enabling Sustainable Lifestyles
|p. 636
|The Social Psychology of Materialism and Simplicity
|p. 639
|Increased Materialism
|p. 639
|Wealth and Well-Being
|p. 640
|Why Materialism Fails to Satisfy
|p. 643
|Toward Sustainable Consumption
|p. 646
|Personal Postscript: A Final Word
|p. 648
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On April 10, brothers and sisters across America celebrated the annual Siblings Day holiday. But what about the millions of Americans who don't have siblings? April 12 is National Only Child Day, a special day that celebrates the only child in the family.
Only Children
Whether you have one, two or a slew of siblings or happen to be a one-and-only, there are advantages and disadvantages of having siblings as well as being an only child.
Only children don't have to share toys or bedrooms with annoying brothers and sisters. They can sit in the front seat of the car anytime they want to, too. Plus, only children don't have to fight for their parents undivided attention. And, most importantly, they don't have to wear those dingy, tired and tattered, hand-me-down clothes and shoes.
On the other hand - singlets don't have brothers and sisters to play (fight) with. They can't blame that broken or missing valuable on their sibling (although Fido most certainly could have done it!) But for some, being an only child can be lonely. And some people assume an only child means a spoiled, selfish child.
Despite some negative stereotypes, only children do quite well and enjoy very successful careers and lives, just like those of us with siblings. Check out these familiar folks who are/were only children. (Please note: Depending on the source, some people listed below still made the only-child lists despite having half or step-siblings.)
Famous Only Children
- Leonardo Da Vinci
- John Updike
- Actor Cary Grant
- Actor Al Pacino
- Actor Betty White
- Actor Brooke Shields
- Actor Candice Bergan
- Comedian Carol Burnett
- Actor Tommy Lee Jones
- Actor Gregory Peck
- Actor James Dean
- Actor/Singer/Dancer Frank Sinatra
- Actor Robin Williams
- Actor Natalie Portman
- Actor Charlize Theron
- Actor/Singer/Dancer Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Magician David Copperfield
- First Daughter Chelsea Clinton
- First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
- Lance Armstrong
- Singer LeAnn Rimes
- Singer Alicia Keys
- Elvis Presley
- John Lennon
- First Lady Laura Bush
- First Lady Nancy Reagan
- William Randolph Hearst
And by the way, only children have two special days to celebrate during the year. National Only-Children's Day is observed on the last Sunday in July. And speaking of special days - April 12 is also National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day and National Licorice Day.
Suggested Links
- National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day: Ooey, gooey gourmet grilled cheese recipes
- National Licorice Day: 12 delicious licorice dishes & cocktails
- National Dolphin Day: Shining the light on the plight of the dolphin
- Happy Ex-Spouse Day: Celebrating the ex in your life
- Happy International Moment of Laughter Day: 'Howliday' encourages people to LOL