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Much like (and if you'll pardon the Trek reference) the Klingons who switch to swords and bat'leths when attacking a battle station populated by soldiers with energy weapons, the tactic of turning off your saber or avoiding attacking an armed opponent to show "honor" is foolish, and if you get killed doing it... guess what.. you deserve to lose!
(the above example btw, is well known in the Trek community. What some see as the epitome of honor, military strategists see for what it is, a foolish, borderline suicidal gesture!).
If somebody has their saber selected, but turned off, they are STILL DANGEROUS. They can still not only attack with the force and use items (unless it's during a saber challenge), but the instant they press the "attack" button their saber will spring to life ready to strike.
So IMHO, to give a person with their saber turned off some kind of protection by not attacking them, is to effectively give them a "free hit" on you.
By the same token, to turn off your saber, and expect others NOT to attack you is foolish. You might as well keep your blade out, and at the ready. After all, the auto-blocking powers of the saber are ZERO when your saber is turned off, and so somebody could easily snipe you and do full damage.
If you're smart, you'll never underestimate somebody with your saber off, and you won't turn your saber off and expect people to stay away from you.*
Notions of honor have a place in Role Playing Games about honor, not in a First Person Shooter, or in a competative multiplayer contest. People may disagree, but that's the way it is, unless the server admin wants to shoe-horn his players into that mould. That's fine, but it's a set of handicaps that players have to willingly accept, it can't be forced on anyone.
To avoid falling victim to "jerks" who don't follow the honor codes you do, simply stay on your toes, type only when you're dead or in spectator mode, and don't whine when you do get caught "off guard."
* Unless of course the rules of the server you joined explicitly state that you are to follow these so-called "honorable protocols." I just assume that they are NOT default on most game servers.
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Antique Guns on display at the Weaponry Museum © Qatar Museum Authority
The Qatar Museum Authority has an extensive collection of antique weapons, such as swords, daggers and historic firearms housed in the Weaponry Museum in Qatar's Al Lagta area. This museum showcases the beauty of traditional Arabic weaponry, particularly the swords and intricate craftsmanship of the daggers on display. The exhibitions show weaponry through the ages, revealing the various changes that have taken place as the use of weaponry has been honed, mastered and advanced. Additional exhibits feature weapons portrayed in a variety of paintings and other artwork. A highly recommended tourist activity, budget about two hours to absorb what the museum has to offer.
Address: The museum is situated between Makkah Street and Al-Luqta Street in Doha
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Worldwide Leading IC Suppliers' 3G IC Solution Strategies
- August 2006
- Region: Global
- 32 Pages
- Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC)
With UMTS mobile phones taking off in recent years, 3G chip suppliers have adopted various strategies to develop this increasingly important market. Besides TI and Qualcomm, other chip suppliers such as EMP, Freescale, Infineon, Philips, and Agere are also starting to emerge as important players in the 3G chip market. As construction of 3G systems is gradually completed, chip makers' development in products and technology has become an increasingly important issue. This report will examine the 3G chip solutions offered by the leading suppliers.
List of Figures & Tables
Figure 1 2G and 3G Technology Development Timeline
Figure 2 3G Mobile Phone Key IC Component Cost Structure
Figure 3 3G Mobile Phone Baseband IC Integration Process
Figure 4 Qualcomm MSM IC Development Timeline
Figure 5 Qualcomm MSM6245 Chipset Architecture
Figure 6 EMP U250 Chipset Architecture
Figure 7 EMP WCDMA IC Development Timeline
Figure 8 Infineon MP-EU Chipset Architecture
Figure 9 Freescale i300-30 Chipset Architecture
Figure 10 Philips Nexperia 7210 Chipset Architecture
Figure 11 Broadcom Dual-core BCM2132+BCM2140 Chipset Architecture
Figure 12 Agere Dual-Mode Sceptre HPU Chipset Architecture
Figure 13 ADI SoftFone-W Chipset Architecture
Table 1 Leading IC Suppliers' 3G Mobile Phone Solutions
Table 2 Leading 3G IC Suppliers' Taiwanese Mobile Phone Clients


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TC TO J. W. PARKER ; 15 November 1847; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18471115-TC-JWP-01; CL 22: 158
Chelsea, November 15 1847
Here are the proofs very carefully corrected:1 I have directed a Revise to be sent,—and two copies of it, having to retain one here for another purpose. Pray see that the printer sends two.
You have managed extremely well, I think, with such typographic resources. I have put it down as a query, whether the black lines between the separate individual letters could not be dispensed with,2 and some space saved,—part of which might go to increase the space between the batches of letters? My own notion is in the affirmative. Do you decide it. Some space also, with advantage on all sides, will be saved among the Scraps.3
I did not get the Copy back; and there is one word in Letter No. 16 which I must request you to correct, or to send me that leaf of the MS.,—since otherwise it will cost me great trouble. One or two other words I have satisfactorily corrected by guess. In the Letters, we ought to be very correct indeed.
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I will celebrate the 30th anniversary of my 29th birthday this year. No way! I'm getting older, but still holding on to every morsel of youthful exuberance I have. At one time or another, I have fallen prey to the notion that getting older was a badge of honor, a woman's true rite of passage to age graciously with finesse and style. I have, however, developed a new view of getting older and it ain't pretty. Aging has misled us with the oh-so-beautiful Diane Carroll or Lauren Bacall.
My body and mind are currently at odds with one another on this issue of aging. This conundrum began innocently enough. I was sitting in a mixed gender meeting and started to feel some heat coming from my undercarriage, up through my back to the tips of my ears, like the sun was way too close. Then there was moisture, and lots of it coming from some unknown source. My fellow womenfolk, as I have discovered over the last several months, my issue, and many of yours as well, is hot moisture, a.k.a. "hot flashes" and/or "night sweats!" How does one control it and/or stop it, and is there anybody out there, anywhere out there who can just make it go away? I've embraced my beautiful boy cut hair being gray. I'm even o.k. with the few stray hairs I find on my chin and lip area that I have to pluck every now and again. I've tolerated my thyroid not working, the aches and pains that come and go at will, needing a tune up here and there, as well as suddenly becoming vision impaired according to my optomologist. Not so blind that I need "prescription" glasses, just blind enough to need readers. Did you know readers can be purchased anywhere? A 7-11? A gas station? I've become a collector of readers, but can never find a pair when I need a pair.
But this sweating business has me verklempt. I was moving along pretty good with my life I thought−no real legitimate complaints, no real aches to speak of, a few worries here and there. Then I celebrated the 25th anniversary of my 25th birthday, and the day after that birthday a nuclear eclipse happened to my body. My "aha" moment, and shock and awe was my reaction! I've resorted to carrying around collapsible fabric Frisbees so that when I feel the radiating heat, I can pop it out to ward off the waterworks that accompanies the heat before anyone notices and I hear "are you hot?" But that only invites more conversation and that dreaded question "are you hot"? My response "I'm enjoying my own private summer in the Amazon." Between the radiating heat and the water showering down my body, I'm my own personal sauna with 100 percent humidity. I feel like Washington D.C. in July. With the amount of water coming out of my body and the radiating heat, I should be the size of a super model.
Needless to say, that is NOT the case. I feel the way the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four looks, except I can't flame on/flame off at will like he can. Men make it even worse because they don't know what to say or do. I guess they want to help in that way men do, but this is way beyond their purview of knowledge. They cannot fix this. My husband asks me every time I break out a fan, "you're hot?" My male boss looks at me as if he fears for his life, and I always think people are staring. I know they are. Maybe it's just me, self conscious about feeling like a pot of boiling water about to boil over — in the middle of the street —in public! YIKES! As women, we must endure having or not having boobs, menstruation, husbands/significant others, childbirth, children, having a job or a career, and a home with all the accoutrements. We are expected to maintain all these things in pristine condition with the grace and dignity handed down to us by previous generations. Don't let them see you sweat.


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MEDINA — It's not summer anymore, but that didn't stop youngsters from taking advantage of the long-awaited splash pad at Ray Mellert Park.
Medina city officials hosted a ribbon cutting Sunday for the pad, and as soon as the water was turned on, several neighborhood children rushed to test it out."
"I think it's fun," said Madison Hython, 7. "Everyone's playing."
The splash pad won't officially open until after it is certified by the state, which will be done today or Tuesday, Mayor Dennis Hanwell said.
After that, the water will be turned on for public use while the weather holds out, he said.
The weather may cooperate this week. According to the National Weather Service forecast, the high will be near 63 on Tuesday, and be in the 60-70s and sunny the rest of the week.
The splash pad was expected to be built last year, but the project was delayed because of the first two bids for the contract came in too high.
City officials had hoped to open it this summer, but construction was delayed because of the unusually wet weather.
"It just seemed like it was one weather delay after another," Ward 1 Councilman Brian Hilberg said.
Pastor Cornell Carter of neighboring Second Baptist Church praised the project.
"It's a great example of what residents can achieve in partnership with the city," he said.
The project was funded by a $300,000 federal Neighborhood Revitalization grant.
Hanwell handed out pieces of the ribbon to children and asked them to promise to look out for any vandalism.
Hanwell said the grant funds don't pay for upkeep.
Hilberg said city officials will host a neighborhood picnic grand opening next spring.
Contact reporter Kiera Manion-Fischer at (330) 721-4049 or email@example.com.


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Snippets about British and other European crime fiction, tv and film.
That design would make a fine holiday card!============== Detectives Beyond Borders"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home" http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com
And to you, Karen. Looking forward to seeing Euro Crime re-open soon, and thanks for such an interesting year of crime-related books (and more) news and info during 2007. Happy Christmas!
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PETROL and diesel pump prices are rising to new record highs seemingly daily and now there is a threat to forecourt supplies with tanker drivers voting to strike.
The average price of a litre of unleaded petrol has reached 140.2p and a litre of diesel costs 146.7p, according to industry analysts Experian Catalist. Higher oil prices, driven by concerns aboutIran, have been behind the rising price of fuel. Crude oil prices have risen 12% since January.
'A figure of £1.40 a litre is a massive price for people to have to pay and there is no end in sight to rising prices,'RACtechnical director David Bizley told theBBC. 'The way things are going the planned duty rise will see average petrol prices hit the £1.50-a-litre mark.'
Meanwhile, tanker drivers delivering fuel to petrol pumps across theUKhave voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a dispute over safety and growing instability in the fuel industry.
Mike Curtis, corporate sales director at Arval , has urged fleet drivers not to panic buy, which could lead to unnecessary shortages, but instead maintain their usual purchasing patterns.
He said: 'It is sensible to be aware of local conditions in your area, so check the local media to identify if there are any issues with supply and share this information with your business drivers.
'For companies with a fuel policy, this demonstrates the importance of selecting a fleet provider offering a fuel management service that delivers a broad network which allows drivers to conveniently access fuel from the majority of forecourts. Fuel cards operating on a restricted network may force drivers to travel further to find somewhere where they can refuel; wasting time, fuel and money.
'This news reinforces that journey planning is an essential exercise for business drivers. Working refuelling stops into their journey will ensure that they can refuel when required, and at the cheapest forecourts, without having to travel out of their way.
'While some business-need drivers will have no choice but to maintain their current driving activity, for other employees there may be the opportunity to lift share, reducing the requirement to refuel as often.'
Members of Unite working for five major fuel distribution firms delivering fuel for household names, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, BP, Shell and Esso backed a call for strike action by an average of 69%. Turnouts across the five companies averaged 77.7%.
Unite urged the employers to meet their responsibilities and talk meaningfully about establishing reasonable minimum standards that secure the stability of 'this vital national industry'.
The union says that tanker drivers work in an increasingly fragmented and pressurised industry where corners were being cut on safety and training in a bid to squeeze profits and win contracts.
Drivers faced growing job insecurity as a result of the contract 'merry-go-round' and a 'beat the clock' culture had flourished with drivers forced to meet ever shorter delivery deadlines, said Unite.
Diana Holland, Unite assistant general secretary, said: 'These votes send a clear message throughout the industry and should prompt all the major companies to get around the table to establish minimum standards.'
Strikes are likely to be called for next month, so industrial action could possibly be over the Easter weekend. However, talks between the union and employers could start at conciliation serviceACASsoon.
Government ministers say the training of Army drivers has started as part of contingency plans being drawn up to avoid major disruption to fuel supplies.
The Road Haulage Association said it was disappointed that strike action had been opted for at a time when the price of fuel was of paramount importance toUKhauliers and the general public.
The Association said it believed that the action, when fuels prices were so high, by drivers who enjoyed amongst the best working terms and conditions in the haulage industry, would not be welcomed by hauliers and the public and would have a negative impact on the economy.


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February 17, 2014
Wintertime is a good season to to take stock of your home decorating needs and focus on projects that can be done entirely indoors. Installing hickory wood flooring from Anderson's Antique Walk collection, for instance, may be just the change your home needs to give it a huge design lift.
Whatever improvements are planned, large or small, Kari Henshaw of the Insight Design Group recommended that homeowners take a long-range view by coming up with an overall concept for their home design, then work in the details.
"This goes back to my whole philosophy on design - have a vision and stick to it," Henshaw told the Ottawa Citizen. "When there's some continuity to your whole house, that's what makes it more successful."
Outline your ideas
A good place to start is with a concept outlined on a board with clippings from magazines and swatches of fabrics. Whether they are intended to make over a room or just update it for the cooler seasons, the process is the same.
It's also a good chance to review whether big-ticket items like sofa and chair upholstery is worn and needs replacing or if chipped paint warrants a fresh coat. Once that's decided, new accessories, lighting, rugs and other secondary items can be put in place.
Consider the color plan
Homeowners can easily "deconstruct" their existing color scheme to isolate an accent color that's been used sparingly, but would lend itself beautifully as the main shade in a new room design. That color will now become the anchor hue, surrounded by a selection of neutrals that will allow it to dominate.
Philadelphia interior designer Donna Hoffman suggested clearing away furniture so homeowners can see the new palette clearly, in the same way a new space is defined when a mound of clutter is moved aside.
"This includes removing area rugs, throw pillows, accessories - anything that sings too loudly in the old color palette," she advised.
Warm up a room with fabrics
If only a seasonal change is planned, use fall and wintry colors and more textured fabrics to take the place of lighter materials used during spring and summer. This approach is particularly effective in bedrooms where the natural inclination is to burrow under warmer covers during fall and winter.
Adding a new bed ensemble, area rug or a selection of decorative pillows in coordinated colors and patterns can create a warmer atmosphere in any room.
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a couple teasers…
My sister says I'm teasing her with just posted a couple of photos….ME? I wouldn't do something like that??? LOL!!
My sister says I'm teasing her with just posted a couple of photos….ME? I wouldn't do something like that??? LOL!!
She is a doll Brenda!!! What a cutie!
she is so grown up now! i LOVE that first one.
How stinking adorable is she! Love her expressions.
she is just too adorable. I wish i could get my daughter to be that cooperative.
I love the first 2.
Brenda – Absolutely beautiful. Are you still using the TV Grey Seamless? Wow….you nailed it again. Your niece is beautiful.
Hey! It's her! It's been so long, and my, my she has grown up in to a lovely little girl. I love your captures of her here – absolutely classic. And is that…yes, I think it is…A SMILE from her! Love these – TFS!
OMG it's HER!!!!! So nice to see her, she's so big though..How did that happened?? Love these Brenda.
Brenda, do your actions work with PS CS4?
OMG! Bren, I can't believe it! She's a little girl now! *sigh* She is so adorable!
Oh my gosh, she is letting you take her picture!
I've missed this sweet little face. Thanks for posting her!
Brenda, she is just a DOLL!!! I love her expressions in these and your processing is awesome.
WOW, has she grown!!!
LOVE these Brenda, I've missed
seeing her.
She is precious! I am in love with that first image, I just want to squeeze those little hands. Love your style.
Yum! Brenda these are DELICIOUS! You must know that I use your b&w action EXCLUSIVELY & get asked about it all the time. I am always referring people to you! I LOVE the b&w conversion on #2…stunning!!!
She's big girl now!!!! my gosh, you are making my night!!!! gosh, I am so amaze…hopefully next time would be Gracie and her together???? =)


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By Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
The most wonderful part of the Christmas story is the selection of humble Mary to become the mother of the Messiah. Christmas is often thought of in terms of emotional warmth, security, and the spirit of giving. Plays and movies condemn the "scrooge" in us and embrace the Christmas spirit, similar to a Christ-like harmony with those around us. Peace on earth is often magnified as well.
This Christmas spirit is accepted by Christians and non-Christians alike. Therefore, the average person in the west is open to the mysterious and even the miraculous during Christmas. Although some people look for Santa Claus while we look for Christ, there is a feeling that miraculous changes can happen in our lives during this special season.
The story of the birth of Jesus can be a study of contrasts. After Mary's acceptance of the promise of Jesus' birth, everything becomes chaotic and her life becomes a mess. No doubt, Mary had to remind herself that there was a miracle in her mess. In this respect, Mary is just like the rest of us. God has a purpose for us — something unique and special. Unfortunately, the mess surrounding the blessing (our miracle) often obscures it from our view. Therefore, the message today is intended to help you see the miracle God has given you and provide guidelines so that you can be a good steward of your miracle.
Just like baby Jesus, most of our miracles don't come full-grown, they have to be carefully guarded and nurtured. I want to help you discover your emerging miracle and develop it. Discovery may involve assigning value to a gift or experience in our lives. Discovery is hearing that you're pregnant and deciding to keep the child and celebrate its coming. Imagine if Mary would have aborted the baby Jesus because of the social stigma surrounding His birth. What a tragedy that would have been!
Similarly, discovering the gift alone is not enough. Mary had to raise her child safely to adulthood in order to become a heroine of the faith. The same is true of us. God's miracle may be in our house, but if we aren't able to identify it as such, and develop it, the gift never brings the full blessing God intended to either the world or ourselves.
Figuratively speaking, many of us have been impregnated by God. There is a dream, a business, a ministry, a book, a record, or some great work that He is growing within us. Unfortunately for the average person, spiritual pregnancies are even more difficult to handle than natural births. The message of Christmas can help you deal with the contradiction of your inner reality and your external circumstances.


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FRIDAY FILM REVIEW: Life of Pi (2012)
**Warning – Spoilers for the end of the film and probably the book**
In a change to how I normally go and see a movie at the cinema, I decided to change things up a bit by partaking in "Cinema Roulette". The rules were very simple. You go to the cinema and go and see the film that is starting nearest to your arrival time. You couldn't go and see a film you had already seen and we had ruled out The Hobbit, as no one wanted to see that at all. The reasons behind this way of choosing a film was the fact there was nothing out that was a must see for us. So with the rules of "Cinema Roulette", I found myself going to see Life of Pi.
Surprisingly I rather enjoyed this film even though I didn't really fancy it due to mediocre reviews and a confusing trailer. If I were to compare it to any film, I would say it is very similar to the film Cast Away, starring Tom Hanks. The main difference being that instead of a football named "Wilson", we have a Bengal Tiger named "Richard Parker" as our hero's companion for this tale of survival.
For those unfamiliar with the book on which the film is based, it is the tale of a young man named Pi and his fight for survival on the open sea after the ship he was travelling on with his family sinks. He is not alone, for his ship-mate on the little lifeboat is a ferocious Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker.
The reason that the tiger was on the ship was due to the fact that Pi's father had sold all the animals from his zoo to other establishments in Canada and America. Both the animals and Pi's family were travelling to Canada to start a new life until a storm hits their ship. Unfortunately everyone perishes, except Pi, a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and Richard Parker. Though due to survival of the fittest (and some pretty harrowing scenes right at the beginning) only Richard Parker and Pi end up standing.
We are then witnesses to Pi and Richard Parker's fight to survive this most harrowing of situations. You watch helplessly as Pi has to build himself back up from the bottom, learning as he goes along. Each decision he makes is important to both his and, in the end Richard Parker's, survival. It is pretty heavy stuff at times and you can't help but hope that both make it. By half way through, you realise that each character needs the other to survive.
This is a movie that deals with many heavy themes. The belief in God, your faith and the human spirit is all put to the test. For a beautifully made film, it has a profound effect on the viewer. Your spirit soars with each small achievement Pi makes. You mourn with each set back or loss. Yet, at the time you really don't realise it.
Watching this fantastical tale, you are left wondering how much of it is true. Some of the parts of Pi's journey seem so far-fetched, you are sitting there wondering if this is only his perception of events due to the trauma of losing his family and being so malnourished.
By the time the elder Pi has finished recounting his tale to a writer, you are left as weary as Pi was when he washed up on the Mexican beach. Yet, that is not where the story ends and it is only when we are taken back to the hospital that Pi was recovering do we learn the true story of what happened.
I was left gobsmacked and as the pieces started to fall into place, we gain a better understanding of what happened to Pi. I defy anyone not to be moved by the last ten minutes of the film as the realisation of what people will do in order to survive, that when it comes to the crunch what it can cost the human soul, yet Pi comes out the other side of this ordeal a stronger person.
This film is a beautiful and a true piece of artwork. The director has made great use of CGI and 3D technology in bringing this tale to life. Many directors don't know how to utilise 3D, yet Lee uses this tool to enrich the experience so you could almost reach out and touch it. The scenes with the oceanic ecosystem are just a joy to behold. The movement of the sea creatures are so fluid you feel as if you are actually looking down into the ocean. For this alone, I urge you to see this film.
My only criticism of this film is the length. At times, especially at the beginning, it seems a bit drawn out, especially with the parts of Pi discovering God in many places. I do understand why this was important to the story, but the narration by the older Pi did seem to pull you out of the story. This towing and froing from the past to the present meant you were jumping about. Again, I do know why this is used to help enhance and build the groundwork for future plotlines.
Overall, for a film seen on a bit of a whim I ended up really liking it. It has just that little bit of something that meant you came out of the cinema a bit more enriched. Would I watch this film again? I don't know. What I do know, is that I'm glad I did.
RATING: 3.5 Stars
DIRECTOR: Ang Lee
STARRING: Suraj Shaman, Irrfan Khan, Rafe Spall
GENRE: Drama, Fantasy
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With Schools Closed, One Principal's Advice for Wrangling Wiggly Kids
by Gabriella Stern
We're a nation that abhors 'wasting time' – especially when it's our children who are doing the time-wasting.
And so the extended post-Sandy school shutdowns are particularly aggravating for families, generally, and especially so for families without electricity, who can't plop their kids in front of ___fill in the blank.
Then, to the rescue, comes the principal of Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science and Engineering in New York City.
Miriam Nightengale sent an email to the school community on Wednesday advising parents to have their homebound children re-read textbooks, practice language flashcards, revise completed homework assignments and so on.
It's all very admirable and idealistic, but…
We asked Ms. Nightengale how to nudge recalcitrant children to do this type of work, especially those unused to being without video games and Facebook.
Here's what she told us:
I guess I was channeling my mom. She had a very dim view of unproductive time, and, besides homework and practicing whichever musical instrument we played, we had to rake leaves, weed the garden and do the dishes before we sat down to watch television, receive allowance or borrow the car to go to the movies.
Of course, I grew up in southern Indiana, and we, for many years, had only one television, and (when my dad was out of town) one car, so we had to earn our access to scarce family resources.
I know times are different now, but the fact that children have access to many more devices than I ever did as a child doesn't have to entirely reshape the parent-child relationship.
My brother has his sons' computers on an electric circuit that he has programmed to turn off at a specific time. He found that, when they were 'doing homework,' they were actually occupied in other ways on the internet, so he shut it down and has them finish any internet-related homework before the computer shuts down – the rest they do at the table in the living room.
Ms. Nightengale went on to argue that parents know what will motivate kids to focus, and kids know how much wiggle room they have with their parents. She continued:
It is up to parents (among the many other responsibilities that they have) to telegraph that there is little, if any, wiggle room around school work. I believe (and many experts agree) that children will, generally, fall in line when parents set limits.
Here are excerpts from Ms. Nightengale's original email to the school community:
Dear CSS Community:
… If we do need to remain out of school for a few days, there are things that students can do to minimize the lost time in class. I have included some tips below to keep your skills in tip-top shape as we wait out the recovery from the storm.
- Re-read (yes, I said re-read) chapters of books that you have already read for class. You will be surprised at what you might discover or re-discover, and it will keep it fresh in your head. Keep notes about new questions you may have thought of and review notes you have taken of classroom discussions and activities.
- Revise work that you have previously done, including old homework that you may have not completed, or when you may have missed a few questions. It will help you review the material, and you have a chance to improve what you did in the past, so take advantage of it!
- Review text book chapters that you have read previously for class. Test your understanding by answering some of the questions at the end of the chapter.
- Take an old test and ask someone in your family to re-copy the questions so you can't see your answers. Then take the test again and see how you do. Compare it to your corrected answers on your old test to give yourself a grade.
- Work on some of the exercises you learned in physical education. Set a routine for yourself and do a few exercises every day until you get better at them.
- This is great time to increase your vocabulary in Spanish and in English – make some flash cards and practice, practice, practice!
- Revise essays that you have written previously based on the feedback you got from your teachers. Ask a parent or older sibling to read your revised work and give you some pointers to improve your writing.
I hope that I will see you again very shortly. In the meantime, use this time well, find a study partner (or two), and work on something that you know you need to improve!
I send you all my best wishes,
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Greenland Rocks Tell New Tale of Life on Earth
March 1997
Greenland Rocks Tell New Tale of Life on Earth
Part of the story of life on Earth has been found, written in stone off the coast
of Greenland. These fossils may prove that life began 3.86 billion years ago,
almost 400 million years earlier than previously thought.
FastLane: The Paperless Grant Management System
In a trial run, NSF's new computerized grant system cut proposal processing time
and expenses by 40 and 50 percent respectively.
Mysteries of the Inner Earth
A startling discovery reveals that Earth's inner core spins separately from the
rest of the planet, and turns faster.
R&D Booms in Western Europe
An increase in research and development in European countries may mean
more opportunity for U.S./European collaboration.
Mongolia Surfs the Net
Wireless modems, designed with NSF funding, help Mongolian researchers
go on-line in a country where telephone quality is inconsistent.
Lighting Up Dirty Water
An environmental engineer is designing a ground water sampling system that uses
fiber optic lasers to analyze the water's chemical contents. The system will
permit continuous testing for ground water pollution.
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"To use our spiritual gifts to spread the gospel through services and ministries"
Christianity and Christian mission requires nothing less than the giving of self in unselfish and sacrificial service. It is the task of the congregation to instruct, enlighten, inform, inspire, enlist, and encourage every member to do his/her best, live his/her best, and give his/her best for the sake of the master's mission. With this in mind, there is a member for every Women's Ministries task.
Our goal is to serve sacrificially, spiritually and sincerely. Also, to study and live the word of God. As a ministry we are striving to do our part in making our church a mission church. We have recruited many women with many talents and encouraged them to use their spiritual gifts to further God's Kingdom here on earth. We refer to James 2:14-17 to convey this message.
We visit sick and shut in
We take songs and prayers to fellowship in Nursing Homes
We participate in Community projects and provide resources
We volunteer to help with the food distribution
We give and receive Prayer for one another!!!


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WWE Champion CM Punk is ranked #1 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's PWI 500 for 2012. I haven't seen the rest of the list but Punk was #10 last year. The Miz was ranked #1 in 2011.
Below is a photo of the magazine's cover:
Here's the first look at the cover of the 2012 "PWI 500." The digital release will be Thursday at noon. twitter.com/OfficialPWI/st…
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NEW YORK -- When DI
editor Paul Ben-Itzak first asked me to review The Flight Project,
a program designed to honor the centennial of the Wright Brothers'
first flight, I skeptically dreaded an evening of chiffon-clad dancers
performing lyrical swirls, leaps and lifts, gratuitous Peter Pan-esque
wire work, and stereotypical group bird flocking formations. After
all, the idea of making a dance piece about flight seemed ripe for
cliche potential. However, when I learned that this was the undertaking
of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), a well respected
repertory company rooted in the African-American experience, and
when I read the A-list choreographers the company had commissioned,
I promptly changed my expectations and arrived at the Brooklyn Academy
of Music's Harvey Theater earlier this week ready to experience
flights of body, spirit and fancy. As it turns out, the program
lived up to both sets of expectations.
The six-piece project
is divided into two programs. Program A features work by Bill T.
Jones, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Warren Spears, while Program B
includes work by Dwight Rhoden, Bebe Miller, and Doug Varone. In
addition to honoring the 100th Anniversary of flight and the 35th
Anniversary of DCDC, the project also serves as the finale for BAM's
Next Wave festival, which closes tomorrow.
Program A opens with
Jones's "and before," a piece which, as Jones writes in the program
notes, is about "a moment before something has to change." Specifically,
the choreographer seems to be invoking a collective memory of a
world right before the Wright Brothers took their historic flight.
But overall, the piece is anything but literal. Set to Bach's divine
"Chaconne," the dance work is transcendent in its formality. Jones
himself says of the score, "One would be hard pressed to name a
more formal composition, yet the levels of emotional expression
are immense." I would say the same of the choreography. Jones treats
his score with reverence without kow-towing to it. He notices and
visualizes a delicate tremolo or a subtle counterpoint, while letting
a soaring crescendo speak for itself. The movement is classic Jones
style -- alternately lush and quirky, linear and melting. Group
formations evolve and dissolve and the dancers seem to be soaring
spiritually, carried aloft by the dialoguing choreography and music.
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar,
the founder of Urban Bush Woman, takes some liberties in interpreting
the idea of "flight." She imagines flight as a descent, and uses
the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to explore Eurydice's descent into
the Underworld. Zollar envisions Hades as a place of escape and
freedom where Eurydice is able to find a new life in a world unbound
by earthly trappings -- thus "soaring" in spirit. Zollar writes
in her program notes, "Orpheus represents bondage to societal expectations
and restrictions and maybe the Underworld is the forbidden world
of self-knowledge.... (Eurydice) delights in her self-discovery
and therefore 'flies.'"
Set to selections from
Miles Davis's album "Bitches Brew," the work starts with a sexualized
duet between Orpheus and Eurydice. On opening night, Sheri "Sparkle"
Williams was cast as Eurydice while Alvin J. Rangel played her disappointment
of a lover, Orpheus. The two lovers, dressed in skimpy red silk,
begin with provocative tango-esque interactions, then progress to
the more explicit pelvic partnering of a "bump and grind" style.
This devolves further to a game of footsie gone awry. With arms
slashing and gestures of disgust and despair, the two fight until
Eurydice ends up in a headlock and dies. Eurydice is whisked away,
and Orpheus is left drawing a cross on the ground for his dead lover.
As we descend into the Underworld -- cue fog machines and dancers
in black underwear holding flashlights under their chins -- men
and women writhe on the floor in hedonistic sexual satisfaction.
Eurydice appears upstage as a mere shadow and begins to move downstage
into increasing light and confidence with taut leg extensions and
sternum-exposing movement. She is soon joined by a chorus of six
women (the hedonists). Orpheus enters this world and the two resume
their routine of violent antics. Finally Eurydice is thrown on the
ground and focuses her attention directly at a small floor light
near the ground at downstage center. Orpheus backs slowly away from
her while miming motions of slapping. Lights out.
In the classic version
of this myth, Orpheus and Eurydice are more idyllic lovers. While
frolicking in some grass, Eurydice is bitten by a snake and dies.
Orpheus mourns her death with such vigor that he risks life and
limb to descend to the Underworld to plead for her life. He is permitted
to bring her back provided he does not, under any circumstance,
look back at her during their ascent to the "real world." At the
last moment, Orpheus looks back and Eurydice slips back into the
Underworld. Why did he look? Did he not trust that she was there?
Did he think he was out of the woods (so to speak)? Did he just
so desperately want to see her face that he forgot his promise?
Who knows? There have been plenty of interpretations and explorations
into the minds and motivations of Orpheus and Eurydice over the
years, including the wonderful "Eurydice" by the poet H.D., but
I digress. Zollar thought Orpheus was "a cop-out," and thus re-imagined
the myth from Eurydice's point of view. An interesting and intelligent
concept, but the experience of the piece does not meet the noble
intentions Zollar articulates in the program notes. As it stands,
the piece fails to make the bridge from mythological soap opera
to social commentary, and instead reads like a PSA for domestic
violence. Zollar is known for her socially challenging work, and
DCDC is dedicated to diversity and the African-American experience.
It therefore seems unlikely that Zollar has intentionally portrayed
an African-American couple in such a stereotypically violent way.
But, viewing the piece, we see a sexual and violent relationship
turned deadly. We see a woman who finds temporary empowerment in
a strange world, but who then returns to a familiar and destructive
relationship. In the end, it appears that she has rejected the relationship,
but sprawled on the ground, she seems anything but empowered (in
fact she seems more desperate and angst-ridden than ever), and Orpheus
seems to have learned little about the negative consequences of
his violent tendencies. The piece exhibits stereotypes without providing
enough commentary to read them for anything more than their face
This problem is perhaps
a performance issue. Williams, while technically strong, is not
very subtle, and her hardness can read as harshness. Her furrowed
brow rigidity prevents us from seeing her exaltation in the self-discovery
she supposedly has in the Underworld. We see no transformation (no
flight!). Rangel plays Orpheus as a two-dimensional villain, but
in this case, I do not think the choreography gives him much of
a choice.
"On the Wings of Angels"
by Warren Spears is set to the music of John Adams and Steve Reich,
and is a clear homage to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. Simple
and accessible, the transparency of the composition is almost distracting.
The work starts with a "training section" in which six strapping
African-American men in their military whites fall in line (literally)
and perform gestures of patriotism (salute, hand to heart, point
at the sky, repeat) together, in canon, stage left, stage right,
etcetera. This transforms eventually into a bonding session where
they stand and perform similar sequences arm in arm, then progress
to supporting and lifting each other in turn overhead. The stage
clears and the backdrop turns blue (sky?). Daniel Marshall is left
for a solo. He begins to bound around a little more, finds extension
and expression in his limbs, and seems to become lighter in body
and spirit. His verve is infectious, and so the piece continues
with a duet of duets where the dancers explore the momentum of flight
with the aid of their partners. Finally, the piece ends with a big
group leaping section and a final swirl of unison phrase material.
The performers dance with clarity and earnestness, and the choreographic
simplicity seems intentional in order to give clear reverence to
the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, but the piece comes across as
a bit sterile and predictable as a result.
Program B opens with
Dwight Rhoden's "Sky Garden," a work inspired by the recent death
of Rhoden's mentor and DCDC founder, Jeraldyne Blunden. "Sky Garden"
has a similar trajectory to "On the Wings of Angels" -- grounded
movement that builds in momentum, finds buoyancy and culminates
with swirls and darting leaps. The movement style, use of space
and striking lighting design (by Michael Korsch) is linear, angular
and highly specific. The piece begins with Williams and Rangel (Orpheus
and Eurydice together again!) performing a duet of resistant counterbalances
and leg extensions. Four more couples are eventually added to the
mix, performing similar movement. As the momentum builds, the pairs
break apart and occasionally re-form while the movement quality
begins to become less mechanical and more pulse driven. With the
exception of one exciting and unpredictable male duet, most of the
choreography feels like neatly arranged codified movement. The audacious
costumes, designed by Miho Morinoue, consist of strappy iridescent
torso coverings with Lycra hotpants (men in turquoise and women
in oranges and reds) -- imagine something JLo and Ricky Martin might
wear to the MTV Video Music Awards. And yet... they oddly fit with
the piece.
Bebe Miller's "Aerodigm"
is like a tab of ecstasy on the program. Miller, like Zollar, took
the idea of flight on a tangent. She explored the "flight of an
idea, the rush of thought, the surprise of invention." The result
is an impulsive swash of titillating fun and randomness. Monnette
Bariel, an absolutely scrumptious mover, begins the piece as a smirking
pixie of a woman. She seems to know something we don't, and is confident
and stimulated by this. Her movements are perky and unpredictable,
yet totally organic and fluid, off-center yet completely in control.
Every once in a while a man darts in, freezes in front of her, and
darts back out. Then he picks up three yellow balls that have been
sitting on stage and juggles them. A similarly engaging quartet
follows. These dancers are like molecules bouncing around, affecting
each other in surprising ways, with light collisions and interactions
that lead to unexpected lifts. The dancers really seem to delight
in the movement, and indeed, the falling, off-balance sensibility
of the vocabulary is the closest approximation to flight in the
entire program. The piece continues to shift in group dynamics until
the end, when Bariel returns to the stage on a pair of roller-skates
for just a moment before the lights go out (the "aha!" of invention?).
This final image is one of many unrelated ideas in the piece that
inexplicably seem to fit together. The rambling, nonsensically articulate
soundscore by Giovanni Sollima, Jurgen Knieper and Laurie Anderson,
and the alternately sparse and saturated lighting design by David
Covey are other integral elements. The piece feels light and enjoyable
in its stream of consciousness, and is buoyed by the mirth of the
Doug Varone's "The Beating
of Wings" rounds out the program. "Wings" is set to Stravinsky's
dramatic "Firebird Suite," and is meant as an inspirational tale
about rising above skepticism to achieve the impossible (flight).
Varone is no stranger to Stravinsky (he recently re-choreographed
Sacre du Printemps" for the Metropolitan Opera), and
his knowledge of the music is evident. The piece is best when Varone
uses the group of dancers to visualize the dizzyingly frenetic nature
of the music, but unfortunately this is not the thrust of the piece.
It instead focuses on the music's more ominous sections and features
Williams, who this year celebrates her 30th anniversary with the
company, as the figure who is constantly trying to get off the ground.
The group lifts her slight frame around and lets her walk on them.
Then they stand around a lot, watching her while emoting concern
and skepticism as she tries to lift off on her own. Towards the
end of the piece the stage goes dramatically black with only Williams's
torso left illuminated. Two men writhe around her, she shakes uncontrollably,
then is lifted into the air by wires (so that was the purpose of
the writhing -- to hook her up!). She then spends the next few minutes
soaring around being passed from man to man. She has a final convulsion
before her dramatic apotheosis rockets her, to the amazement of
all the skeptics below, into the sky.
So in the end, The Flight
Project produced some of the moments I dreaded (obligatory wire
work and predictable use of leap/spin/lift as flight), but there
were also some delightfully original moments where the choreographers
used the idea of "flight" as a springboard to explore metaphorical
or tangential ideas.
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Impact Craters May Have Cradled Life on Earth
Asteroid and comet impacts could have destroyed some habitats for life while also creating new ones for bacteria
Asteroid and comet impacts could have destroyed some habitats for life while also creating new ones for bacteria
Ever since President George W. Bush's decision to retire the space shuttles in the aftermath 2003's Columbia disaster, NASA's human spaceflight program has been adrift.
Shortly after 7:30 am Eastern time this morning, a seven-year space voyage at last reached its final destination: NASA's Dawn mission entered orbit around Ceres, a small, icy world orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
In the Enuma Elish, a Babylonian epic that recounts the creation of the world, the heavens and the Earth emerge from a primordial abyss of brackish water.
NASA knows, and it maintains active archives of these data. Here are maps for the positions of known natural objects in the inner, outer and distant solar system in January 2016
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Jake VanderPlas, a data scientist who worked on the Graphic Science illustration in the October issue of Scientific American magazine.
A new explanation for the strange grooves on the surface of the martian moon Phobos suggests that the entire satellite already shows signs of how it will eventually be destroyed.
For the first time two spacecraft will soon make up-close studies of objects from the solar system's Kuiper Belt, a mysterious region beyond Neptune's orbit.
Since the Chelyabinsk event in early 2013, when a brilliant meteor fireball streaked across Russian skies and exploded with the energy of thirty Hiroshima bombs, humans have paid slightly more attention to the potential danger of asteroids than before.
The release of a long-awaited National Academy of Sciences report on the state and future of the US space program has triggered wide-reaching commentary on what it means to be space-faring.


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Between 1952 and 1955, Rocky Marciano fought and defeated an array of the most talented ring technicians of his time -slicksters like Jersey Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore. Each of them succumbed to Marciano's superior tenacity -their cuteness was no match for "The Rock's" crudeness. History repeated itself yet again Saturday in Nottingham.
Prior to the bout,many -myself included- expected Lucian Bute to have far too much polish and skill for his English challenger. We got it wrong. In a display befitting his pseudonym, Carl "The Cobra" Froch struck with unpredictable precision from the outside. Technique was rendered useless as Bute was forced into surrendering his IBF 168 pound title in front of a legion of his unorthodox challenger's hometown fans.
Throughout the next few days, many will point to the lack of any real quality on Bute's resume as the main reason for this unexpected turn of events. Personally, I think this would be a discredit to Carl Froch and his trainer Robert McCracken,who in my opinion, got their tactics absolutely spot on.
For me, nothing has changed with regards to Bute. Heading in, we knew his chin was suspect, having previously been dented by Gennady Golovkin {in the amateurs} and again by Librado Andrade. But with Bute's superior skill, speed and power, I didn't think Froch possessed the attributes to put it to the test.
History is replete with technique being trumped by anti-technique.
As I watched the action unfold, I couldn't help but think of fights gone by. I thought of Rocky Marciano. I thought of Ricardo Mayorga upsetting the far more refined Vernon Forrest. I thought of Manny Pacquiao's unexpected dethroning of Marco Antonio Barrera in their first bout. I thought of Aaron Pryor's wildness overwhelming Alexis Arguello's neatness. Make no mistake, this was every bit as much about Froch's superb tactics as it was about Bute being untested.
By nature, Lucian Bute is a counterpuncher. Counterpunchers thrive on predictability. Bute would have liked nothing more than for Froch to press the attack, throwing conventional punches, giving him angles with which to work from. Froch threw away conventional wisdom. Here is what he did.
1. Froch fought on the back foot. He made Bute press the attack -a counterpunchers nightmare. Bute would have expected Froch to be the aggressor in front of his hometown fans.
2. Froch usually stands at a very narrow angle to his opponent -standing side on in order to lengthen his jab. Instead, Froch kept his right hand by his chin and stood with his shoulders more squared up to Bute. Seeing this, Bute thought he could outjab Froch. He couldn't; Froch, {despite what the Sky Sports graphic said before the fight} has the superior reach.Instead of waiting to counter, or to take the lead, Froch jabbed WITH Bute. Because his right glove was by his chin, Froch was able to simultaneously parry Bute's jab and land his own. Again, counterpunchers rely on rhythm and familiarity. Froch took away Bute's rhythm early.....Eddie Futch's drilling of this strategy into Ken Norton was the reason Muhammad Ali never quite got to grips with "the Fighting Marine" in three attempts.
3. As a result, after taking away the jab, Bute resorted to a lot of herky jerky posturing from the outside. He seemed reluctant to let his hands go.
4. Froch then began to lead with a right hooker-cut from his waist.This proved to be the perfect antidote for Bute's southpaw shell. Bute would bend at the waist, looking to avoid the right lead, as his left elbow covered his torso. There was a gap. Froch found it with this unorthodox shot from the outside. It didn't matter that Froch lacked handspeed, as the unpredictable nature of the attack -disguising it behind his left shoulder and throwing it from the hip- made up for any discrepancies in this area.
5. As Froch continued having success with this shot, he introduced a left hook behind it. Again,this would have been the last thing that Bute -a counterpuncher who thrives on familiarity- would have expected.
6. Despite the unconventionality behind Froch's attack, there was a scientific pearl amongst the rubble. Everytime he attacked, not once did Froch ever forget the golden rule when facing a southpaw, always get your lead foot outside of the southpaw's lead foot.
By doing so, Froch was always in optimum range to land his unconventional right hand, while at the same time, taking away the risk of a counter from Bute.
For me, this is where the fight was won and lost, not on a piece of paper with names on it.
I still think Bute is an elite talent, who will likely bounce back from this. Even the very great Roberto Duran suffered a similar fate when he was inexplicably taken out in two at the hands of Thomas Hearns. These things can happen from time to time. I've seen enough of Bute that suggests to me that he is not as overrated as what many will probably label him to be over the next few days.
In my eyes, this was a stark reminder that sometimes skill isn't everything in boxing. On this night, as we have seen on many other nights during the past, skill and cuteness was overhauled by will and crudeness.
We must take nothing away from Froch, who on Saturday night,found an answer for the sweet science.
Nice analysis!
Hope you're right he'll bounce back - he has the tools for it, but in what mental shape remains to be seen.
For all that happened in Nottingham, Bute is a beauty in the ring - and if there where any doubts what so ever about Frochs chin going into the fight, he answered them all when he just swallowed a couple of pretty clean shots and kept coming on hard.
this article is a joke. frch won because he has the fightrer instinct and punches harder then the mexiacn that ko'd bute. bute was protected. follow the money and research boxrec. I hope this writer doesnt get paid for this nonsense.
Wow! Deepwater keep taking arses to deep waters with knowledge and drowning 'em. I swim his way on this one BIG TIME! Bute was a protected lad in Canada. And I told you guys a long time ago that once he starts believing that he could really fight and make the mistake of leaving Canada, his a$$ would be grass.
Danggit! Hehehe! Now I know how the prophets felt. Just kidding! Holla!
Here Is How Carl Froch Beat Lucian Bute: He f!@#ed his a$$ up. Seriously, good analysis of the fight and how Froch won, but the part about Bute still being an elite fighter is just totally wrong to me. He never really was one to begin with to me, but he had a chance to prove it and failed in spectacular fashion. And the Duran comparison is beyond ridiculous. Duran had already long-secured a HOF career when Hearns beat him. Bute had only won an alphabet soup belt and defended it in his backyard against B-level fighters and lower.
bute will never be the same just like jermain taylor
bute will never be the same just like jermain taylor
the writer is spot on?!!this writer doesnt know s7ht about boxing thats why he picked bute to start with. this author gets no credit because his premise was wrong from the get go. I told you what would happen and why it would happen. and it went just like i said. froch is a tough guy with underrated boxing skill. he has great jab and great chin and good power. the thing is who has he been in the ring with? froch has been in with the killers. bute has not been in with sh7t! any romanian with canadian citizinship can dance around and look good against tomatoe cans. check the freakin boxrec record and compare . you will see who is real and who is not. you picked wrong just like the writer. now the writer is spot on? blah blah blah
from before the fight= ( effective aggression will carry the day for froch)
deepwater how on earth is froch gonna ko bute?
you are as delusional as froch. froch has more power and skill then the mexican that knocked out bute in the last round.the crooked ref saved bute. froch has hometown advantage. big thing to have because the crowd will cheer every missed punch froch throws. bute does not have the power to keep froch away. if bute moves to much he will lose the round even if he throws more punches. effective aggression will carry the day for froch. put some $ on it
Bute and Jemaine Taylor should tangle now. It would probably end in a double knockout. Hehehehe! I've not see that in a while. Holla!
There have been fighters with weak chins that have come back and beat the guy that KO them. One name that comes to mind is Terry Norris vs Simon Brown so im not going to just count Bute out just yet. I want to see what happens if he stays off the ropes and keeps the fight in the middle of the ring.
@deepwater: I hear you, and congrats to a good pick.
However, the wrighter may very well know one or two things about the fight game even though he picked the wrong guy. I picked the wrong guy (as you pointed out), and while it by no means keep me awake at night, I don't see myself as don't knowing s--t about boxing.
Froch won. I'm impressed with the way he imposed his will and his gameplan. Coz there was a gameplan. There always is, on this level. If it wasn't so, there would be no science to it - just two dumb dudes fighting it out at the nearest bar, charging forward with a swollen waist as leverage behind the cowboy-like-swings.
Darn! SCLA Ali finally made sense. WTF! Dude just got straight-up righteous. I didn't know that he has it. We better watch dat muthasucka. He's been holding out and playing all us know-our-syet cats. Hehehehe! Holla!
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?


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Herbert L. DuPont, M.D., has served as infectious disease epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control and as president of both the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. DuPont is the author of over 650 scientific papers and 19 textbooks. He can discuss Ebola, influenza, travel medicine, disease outbreaks, intestinal infections and acute diarrhea, food-borne illnesses and norovirus as he was one of the researchers who discovered the virus.
Previous interview: http://go.uth.edu/KPRC_flu
Charles D. Ericsson, M.D., is an infectious disease and travel medicine specialist and has conducted clinical studies on traveler's diarrhea in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ericsson can address food-borne diseases that plague some cruise ships, deep vein thrombosis that can afflict travelers on prolonged air flights and infectious diseases, such as Ebola, that are more common in other parts of the world. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Travel Medicine and past president of the International Society of Travel Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Previous interview: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/health&id=8377098
Susan P. Fisher-Hoch, M.D., is one of the world's leading virologists. Fisher-Hoch is able to discuss the influenza virus, viral outbreaks, tropical medicine, diabetes, health disparities, medical virology and infectious diseases such as hepatitis C, typhoid and hemorrhagic fever.
Previous Interview: http://go.uth.edu/ABC_Ebola
Joseph McCormick, M.D., is an infectious disease specialist and expert on viral hemorrhagic fevers, including Ebola, Lassa and Marburg. McCormick was involved in investigating the first-recorded Ebola outbreak in 1976. His experiences are chronicled in a book coauthored with his wife, Susan Fisher Hoch, M.D., titled "Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC." He has intimate knowledge of West Africa and can provide his unique insights into the public health aspects of the current Ebola outbreak. He can also provide an interesting perspective on the designation of "emerging diseases."
Previous interview:http://go.uth.edu/AC360_McCormick
Luis Z. Ostrosky, M.D., specializes in infectious diseases, including Ebola, hospital epidemiology, infection control, and fungal infections. Ostrosky is available for interviews in English and Spanish.
Catherine Troisi, Ph.D. is an infectious disease epidemiologist with expertise in influenza, hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, human papillomavirus (HPV) and syphilis. She can also discuss infectious disease outbreaks such as Ebola, immunizations and issues of public health practice in the community.
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ZNGA (Zynga, Inc.) accounts for about 14% of FB (Facebook's) revenue. SET FOR OVER 80% NTT.
Zynga Drags Down Facebook Shares
By Leah Powell
October 12, 2012
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) relationship
with Zynga has brought in tons of money due
to the success of games like FarmVille, but
along with that, bad news for Zynga is also
bad news for Facebook. A week ago, Zynga
revealed its "preliminary financial
results" a few weeks before its official
earnings report, not usually a good sign.
The FarmVille maker reduced its outlook for
2012 due to several problems like "reduced
expectations" for certain games, delays in
launching new titles, and a large write-
down on its purchase of game maker OMGPOP.
And, the bad decision to buy OMGPOP has
also reared its head. Zynga bought the
makers of Draw Something for $180 million,
and then a completely predictable thing
happened: people got bored with the game
because the word bank never changed, so
they stopped playing, and OMGPOP lost a lot
of its value. In the financial results,
Zynga took a write-down of $85 million to
$95 million on the value of OMGPOP, more
than half of what the company paid for it,
meaning that was definitely a bad deal.
I side with Analyst Michael Pachter on the
side of, "we're of the mind that another
big issue is that the casual gaming market
is incredibly fickle, which is why people
are called "casual gamers". People may get
addicted to tending their crops for a short
time, but it's incredibly hard to keep
people engaged when a game is all grind and
no payoff.
"This is exactly why I am encouraged with
Zynga's launch with Facebook (FB) in
entering Markets such as Russia and Asia
where the Market Segment contains 10 Fold
the "Active Users" where MONEY is a key
motivator for User Retention with the "NEW
ONLINE CASINO & SPORTS BOOK" plan of
attack. Zynga currently has The Worlds
Largest Online Poker Community on The
Inernet and this Market Dominance is only
going to expand as Facebook (FB) and Zynga
(ZNGA) enter into the Online World of REAL
GAMBLING meaning REAL MONEY where The House
ALWAYS WINS," said RL Berger of BERGER 500
Zynga is also a large part of Facebook's
revenue stream, accounting for about 14% of
Facebook's revenue in the first half of
2012. In fact, Facebook's stock dropped 3%
right after Zynga made this announcement.
Zynga has released its "preliminary
financial results" well in advance of its
official Q3 financial statement and that in
itself is a red flag. Zynga is saying that
the company has earned about $300 million
Q3 this year, which is down from $332
million last quarter.
RL Berger also stated that, "Accordingg to
The World Gaming Council's projections that
Zynga given the current structure will be
on pace to deliver in excess of 80% of
Facebook's (FB) revenues in 2013. The
exciting part of the equation is that this
does not account for the push by Mark
Zuckerberg to link up with Russia that has
Two seperate Social Networks that are each
much larger then Facebook in Active Users
and then we add Asia into the Online Gaming
Business Model can easily blow that 80% out
of the water. Zynga(ZNGA) is positioned and
poised to be the World's Leading Online
Casino and Sports Book in just a few short
quarters. ZNGA has the potential to be
worth $100's of Billion's in Market
Capitalization over the next year. As
previously stated. Do not expect much from
Zynga until 2013 until the Business Model
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Wish me luck because I'm going camping up by Lake Superior this weekend. The low tonight is only 25! Call me crazy (and really ready for summer). I hope you all have a fun, WARM weekend wherever you are!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Liz Williams
Wish me luck because I'm going camping up by Lake Superior this weekend. The low tonight is only 25! Call me crazy (and really ready for summer). I hope you all have a fun, WARM weekend wherever you are!
23 comments:
- Karena said...
Erin I love Liz's design work. The 1st bedroom is so lovely and the wheeled coffee table, all is luscious!
I don't envy your camping trip.
Art by Karena
- April 16, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- Isabella & Max Rooms said...
Whenever I see one of your posts I want to go out and grab a can of lovely turquoise paint and a big bolt of fabric with the same colors! Do you ever tire of it?!
- April 16, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- Vanessa said...
I have posted some of her work before, but didn't know who she was - will definitely be checking out her site as all of her work is beautiful. I especially love the second image - the settee, ottoman and artwork - so yummy. Happy camping!
- April 16, 2010 at 9:50 AM
- Musette said...
Absolutely beautiful, especially the space with the olive sofa and the botanical prints!
As always, thanks so much for sharing these!
- April 16, 2010 at 9:50 AM
- Laura Trevey said...
That coffee table is amazing and I love the turquoise headboard and footboard...
Have a super weekend!
xoxo Laura
- April 16, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- AnaLisa said...
Mmm... green hydrangeas are the best. Loving that pic.
- April 16, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- Living It At Home said...
These rooms are so very pretty. So inspiring.
- April 16, 2010 at 10:42 AM
- mustang said...
The rug in the first picture is pretty fab.
Have a great weekend all.
- April 16, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- Julie said...
that blue upholstered bed is gorgeous. i just bought some blue hydrangeas today to enjoy over the weekend.
- April 16, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Kathysue said...
Love every single room !! Not sure about the brown one but I love all the others, beautiful!! Thanks for sharing and keep warm up at the Lake, brrrrrr! kathysue
- April 16, 2010 at 11:42 AM
- Susie @ Maddie's Nest said...
Wow, the first and last images especially give me pause. Absolutely beautiful. I am adding you to my blogroll....love your blog and your style!
- April 16, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- Ludmila {CreamyLife.com} said...
So cute turquoise glass bottles! Adorable!
- April 16, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- Irene ~ RE~VINTAGED said...
Beautiful images!! I especially love the curtain tratment in the first pic. Got me thinking about changing mine.....
I have rails like that I can use as a start.
Irene x
- April 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM
- Adrienne said...
These images are gorgeous and light. They make me want to drive to the beach. Just hop in my car and drive all the way from New Mexico to California. Lovely.
- April 16, 2010 at 4:57 PM
- Dumbwit Tellher said...
Visiting your blog Erin is always like a breath of fresh air. Liz Williams is my new design star after seeing this amazing rooms; each so gorgeous and lux. Stay warm up there around Lake Superior. Sounds very fun but oh so cold, I'm a huge wimp when it comes to cold now. I've been Houstonized! Here's to fun times ~
- April 16, 2010 at 6:03 PM
- Heartfire At Home said...
Lovely work, I especially like the first photo and the first bedroom.
She also has a knack for displaying things in very interesting ways, which I love. The rocks in the weathered frames are great - a 3D display resting in, and on the frames!
Her 'collection' displays are also eye-catching and gorgeous!
Love your blog - have had it on my blogroll since the beginning!
Have a great weekend camping. :)
Linda (Heartfire At Home). x
- April 16, 2010 at 6:55 PM
- VictoriaArt said...
What a talent. LOVE that turquoise upholstered bed!
But everything is so tastefully done!Classy chic!
Victoria, wishing you a sweet weekend!
- April 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM
- Lacey from Weekends at Home said...
Ahh, so lovely and fresh. I love all the light. The gold accents are nice touch.
- April 17, 2010 at 1:02 PM
- Marcie said...
I love the photos you use. They are gorgeous! You really understand how to make a blog stand out! Please check me out at www.lemonsandlaundry.blgospot.com. I just started, but will definitely follow your lead on creating a beautiful place.
- April 18, 2010 at 2:30 AM
- Decor de Provence said...
These images just made my night! The endless possibilities... just when you think you've seen it all! I hope you have a wonderful time at Lake Superior, it seriously sounds like fun!
- April 18, 2010 at 10:45 PM
- Home solar panels said...
This is the picture of my dream house. The design is perfect. Thank you for posting.
- April 19, 2010 at 3:21 AM
- Carol said...
Love all the rooms, great colors. I have a question, though, about the second photo. The artwork is not centered over the sofa (but is probably centered on the wall?) It looks odd to me, but I am kind of anal like that. Is there any kind of rule for this?
- April 19, 2010 at 8:09 AM
- zoya said...
the collection of furniture is awesome
- April 20, 2010 at 6:19 AM


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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) is down after multiple economists revised their Q1 GDP growth estimates downward to negative following some weaker-than-expected economic releases. As of 1:20 p.m. EDT the Dow was down 83 points to 16,445. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) was down nine points to 1,876.
Just last week, analysts were expecting U.S. GDP growth of 1.1%. The Commerce Department surprised investors when in its first estimate of U.S. GDP said the economy only grew 0.1% in the first quarter. Now, multiple analysts expect that the U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs cut its Q1 GDP forecast to -0.6% from -0.3%, and JPMorgan Chase cut its forecast to -0.8% from -0.4%. The reason is yesterday's trade deficit report, which showed that imports grew far more than many analysts had expected. Yet investors are still generally optimistic about the economy going forward and believe the bad Q1 was the result of the harsh winter.
The lowered forecast isn't putting a damper on big deals, however. This morning Merck (NYSE:MRK) announced it is selling its consumer health business to Bayer for $14.2 billion. Merck's consumer health business includes well-known brands such as Coppertone sunscreen, Claritin, Dr. Scholl's, and Lotrimin. The company announced it will use half the cash to buy back shares and then invest the rest in "those areas within its business that represent the highest potential growth opportunities, such as MK-3475, to augment the company's pipeline with external assets that can create value and to continue to provide an industry-leading return of capital to shareholders."
However, Merck stock is leading the Dow Jones downward today, as CEO Ken Frazier suggested that the company will not sell its animal health unit. In an interview with Forbes, Frazier said:
We're looking at strategic options for our animal health business, but my current point of view is that the business has scale it has strong growth prospects it's got a favorable macroeconomic outlook and a strong pipeline. So I would be looking for opportunities to build onto that business.
Merck has been refocusing itself around cancer drugs, cholesterol drugs, diabetes drugs, and vaccines, and as such it was reviewing its consumer health and animal health businesses for expansions or sales. Investors were hoping for a sale -- possible strategic acquirers include Sanofi or Eli Lilly -- or a spinoff, as Pfizer did last year with its animal health business Zoetis.
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STAMLER v. WILLIS
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STAMLER v. WILLIS, 393 U.S. 217 (1968)393 U.S. 217
STAMLER ET AL. v. WILLIS ET AL.
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. No. 478.
Decided November 25, 1968.*
[Footnote *] Together with No. 479, Cohen v. Willis et al., also on appeal from the same court.
287 F. Supp. 734, appeals dismissed.
Albert E. Jenner, Jr., Thomas P. Sullivan, and Arthur Kinoy for appellants in No. 478. Mr. Jenner for appellant in No. 479.
Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Yeagley, Kevin T. Maroney, and Lee B. Anderson for appellees in both cases.
Briefs of amici curiae were filed by Jack G. Day and Melvin L. Wulf for the American Civil Liberties Union, and by Vern Countryman, Robert F. Drinan, Clark Byse, David F. Cavers, George T. Frampton, and Ira M. Heyman for certain law school deans and professors.
The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeals are dismissed.
MR. JUSTICE BLACK, MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS, and MR. JUSTICE HARLAN are of the opinion that further consideration of the question of jurisdiction should be postponed to the hearing of the cases on the merits and that the cases should be set for oral argument.
MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL took no part in the consideration or decision of these cases.
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A few weeks ago reports began to trickle out about thousands of illegal immigrants from Central America entering the United States from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Some news outlets denied the reports, but we soon learned they were true, and that "refugee camps" were being set up to handle the surge of underage illegals being sent to the US by their families after news reports in their home countries urged them to come here, and promised them they would not be turned away if they managed to make the journey.
This surge of people has caused what even President Obama has termed an "urgent humanitarian situation." Indeed it is. Sick and diseased illegals are making the trip. Pregnant girls as young as 13 years old are making the trip. Certainly gang members and criminals are among the throngs of Central American refugees that are pouring over the border by the tens of thousands, and then being transported to locations around the country.
Obama has feigned surprise at this so-called sudden, unexpected rush of illegals. So have members of Congress, as well as the mainstream media. We now know this was no surprise. In fact, a post at the FedBizOpps.gov website dated Jan. 29, 2014 shows the Department of Homeland Security was actively searching for private contractors to transport "unaccompanied alien children" and to provide "transportation, travel, & relocation services" months before this "urgent humanitarian situation" even began.
The following excerpt from a document on the website titled "Escort Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children" that describes the services the government anticipates it will require, clearly shows they were expecting at least 65,000 "unaccompanied alien children," but they are searching for contractors to provide the service "seven (7) days a week, 365 days a year." In short, they do not expect the surge of illegals crossing the border to stop any time soon. This is absolute proof that our government has no intention of upholding its Constitutional mandate to protect the borders. That they expect the citizens of this country to follow the law, but arrogantly violate it themselves.
"The Contractor shall provide unarmed escort staff, including management, supervision, manpower, training, certifications, licenses, drug testing, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide on-demand escort services for non-criminal/non-delinquent unaccompanied alien children ages infant to 17 years of age, seven (7) days a week, 365 days a year. Transport will be required for either category of UAC or individual juveniles, to include both male and female juveniles. There will be approximately 65,000 UAC in total: 25% local ground transport, 25% via ICE charter and 50% via commercial air. Escort services include, but are not limited to, assisting with: transferring physical custody of UAC from DHS to Health and Human Services (HHS) care via ground or air methods of transportation (charter or commercial carrier), property inventory, providing juveniles with meals, drafting reports, generating transport documents, maintaining/stocking daily supplies, providing and issuing clothing as needed, coordinating with DHS and HHS staff, travel coordination, limited stationary guard services to accommodate for trip disruptions due to inclement weather, faulty equipment, or other exigent circumstances. In emergency situations, the Contractor shall be called on to provide temporary shelter locations (such as trailers) with shower facilities for juveniles who are pending placement with HHS when bed space is unavailable nationwide for extended periods of time. The Contractor shall provide temporary guard services and other support as necessary during these emergencies."
There is no doubt this crisis on the border is a carefully planned, staged event. This is our government giving us all the middle finger and demonstrating to us that no matter how opposed we are as a nation to amnesty for illegals, they will do as they please. They will import millions of illegals in direct violation of the law and bus them into our cities and dare anyone to to a damn thing about it. Not only that America, our government is looking you straight in the eye and telling you it is going to use your hard-earned money to feed, clothe, and house these illegals, as well as provide them with free medical care, and also grant them access to a job market that is worse than that of the Carter era. With an all-time high, one-third of our workforce on the sidelines, this is unacceptable, not to mention criminal.
Is President Obama to blame? Absolutely. His most important responsibilities as president are to secure the border and enforce the laws. The United States Constitution requires him to do so. However, the blame cannot be laid entirely at his feet. Many members of Congress, both Democrat and Republican, are just as guilty of trampling on the Constitution and ignoring the law when it comes to the illegal alien crisis in America. Those who support "comprehensive immigration reform" are encourgaing this "urgent humanitarian situation" by announcing to the world that they will not enforce U.S. immigration law. That they want millions of poor, sick, uneducated illegals to come here. Yes, these corrupt, career liars will claim compassion is their motivation, but informed, intelligent people know their true motives. Many Republicans want these illegals to be used as cheap, no, as slave labor. On the other side, progressives know they are likely to become registered Democrat voters and are positively gleeful at the prospect of turning Texas, and the entire southwest, permanently blue. Others attribute the move to more sinister motives.
The bottom line here is that anyone in government, from President Obama at the top, right down through Congress, to the lowest-level aid who is giving orders that violate US immigration law, should be held accountable. In the case of the president, the proper Constitutional remedy is impeachment and removal from office. Members of Congress can be removed more easily, by the people in November. Voting out every member of the House and Senate who are up for reelection and have voiced support for "comprehensive immigration reform" would send a loud message to D.C. Employees of DHS, ICE, or any other agency who wishes to escape their responsiility in this lawlessness by claiming they were "just following orders" should receive no leniency. They should be prosecuted criminally for their role in assisting illegals in crossing the border, and for harboring them once they arrive, just as any private citizen would. The "rule of law" must apply to politicans and bureaucrats as well as citizens, otherwise there is no law at all, only tyranny.


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Will you lose most or all your gains if you don't do a PCT?
Post cycle therapy.. why delete my account?
your an idiot if you spend all kinds of money on gear, bust your ass in the gym to get good results and than not do a pct cycle at the end of your blast.. the whole point is so your body/levels can heal correctly and get back to normal and start producing its own test again, secondly you can keep most of everything you gained as long as your pct cycle is correct
Pain is Gain
Why are you asking ? You don't have the extra money or you just wanna buy more gear ?
Do a PCT. Having low T for a couple months will make you miserable no matter how much muscle you manage to hang on to.
" A cookie without sugar is just a cracker" ~ ancient voodoo proverb
"A man with infinite patience is never left waiting."~ROID's past incarnation
First cycle no pct, lost most all weight gains strength lagged a little but I was an emotional wreck for a month or so. Like has already been said pct is as important as having diet and training in check before touching aas
Stop wasting your money on inferior proteins.
Buy pure Hydrolyzed whey isolate with no fillers
at True Nutrition. Use code MKM1055 for 5% off.
I forgot to mention they taste good too!
If you cannot afford the pct, then save your money until you can. Buy everything you need for the cycle at once so it's on hand when you need it. That's the answer your looking for, take my word for it if you don't you will not be happy with the resuts nor your emotional state.
If your seriously asking that question then you should touch gear or even prohormones for that matter lol