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whOa... down boy. Now don't go getting the wrong idea. I got nothing against you or your server, and was simply sharing an alternate point of view - you did ask why I prefer not to connect to a server with bots...
So does this mean you don't want to play bots because you're afraid of losing?
I'm not afraid of losing... I actually do it quite a bit. I consider losing as a healthy way of improving. One of the reasons we see so much spamming of katas and "red stance only" single saberists is because people are afraid to lose. If there were more people willing to lose, we'd see a lot more interesting and varied matches.
A bot doesn't make mistakes, and takes away some of the thrill and challenge. No spontaneity, and no accidents. I think SkinWalker was trying to say that as well, wasn't he?
Playing an admin is "just as unfair" because we'll always have pings way lower than people joining
Hmmm... that's the third time now you've read something into my post that I didn't say... "you assume too much."
"All is fair in love and war," and this game elicits both from me. Rarely if ever do I feel that anything that happens online is unfair. I'm also not someone who needs a full house to have a good time, nor am I someone who joins a server and then immediately leaves. Very often I'll join either an empty server or one with a single person and try to start something. And I'm well aware of the admin advantage... won't save you though.
If you just want to practice, Solo Game is there for you.
Creating a local server with different game styles using lots of practice bots is how I prepare for going online. I did that nonstop for an entire week practicing with your information from Strategic Academy before logging a single hour online - which I greatly appreciated by the way. So when I finally do go online, I want to interact with people and have a real competitive match to tryout my skills. Bots aren't susceptible to taunts, accidents, mistakes, or emotions - which leads to an unrealistic playing experience.
Practicing moves on walls or health pacs isn't very useful.
One can't work on repetition of keystrokes and timing technique with a bot constantly attacking you. Ragnos is a great solo map because the center fire cauldron makes a good point of reference for practicing spins. What would be really great is to have a training map that has dummies and objects in different locations to practice stirke coordination and combo stringing. Several maps offer jumping platforms, but none have immobile targets to practice aiming.
If you're running a mod they don't want to download they'll disconnect.
I disconnect because the mod is going to take 59 minutes to auto download, when I could go get it from pcgamemods in about 50 seconds and come right back. I really don't understand why auto download has to take so long... I'm on a 1Mbps broadband connection and it takes like an hour or more to auto download a 4Mb saber hilt mod on most servers. I can only imagine what it must be like for 56k or cable broadband users.
But in the case of your server, I've downloaded all of the mods you listed here ahead of time so I'd be prepared when I joined. I've been looking forward to challenging you online because I know it will be fun... but I always wait for other people to show first because I don't want to waste my time for thirty minutes playing bots when I could be playing with others somewhere else.
But next time I see a person on there with a bunch of bots, I'll go ahead and join and see what it's like ok? And if you happen to jump on too, well all the better big boy.
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According to Ace Showbiz on Saturday, X-Men producers consider the possibility of shooting a "Wolverine 3" movie back-to-back along with "X-Men: Apocalypse". Producer Lauren Shuler Donner and Hutch Parker are taking this into consideration as they are on a tight schedule.
Donner mentioned that since "X-Men: Apocalypse" is slated to come out in 2016, that would mean they would need to start shooting next summer. That being said, it would also mean shooting the new "Wolverine 3" movie either prior to or after the previous shooting. Donner said, "I think after because it will come out after".
Of course, that decision is based upon what the actors think of the scripts. Reason being is because the actors have to feel that it's "ready and right" for them. The foundation on which these movies are built are based upon what the talent consider to be true to them. Also, Hugh Jackman said it would be beneficial to keep his body in shape if the movies are produced back-to-back which wouldn't allow for any kind of break for him to get out of shape between films. It would let Hugh to secure his discipline in keeping in tip-top physical condition.
Jackman was asked if this would be daunting for him physically and surprisingly he found it not to be the truth. In fact, He thought he had a game plan to get a list of "cheat meals" going just after finishing filming "The Wolverine" only to find out he'll be moving quickly forward with "X-Men: Days of Future Past".
"No, in a weird way that has crossed my mind if that's the way things play out, because physically, even though I was complaining about it because I found out about [Days of Future Past] a month before I finished 'The Wolverine', so I was already planning on my cheat meals".
Jackman mentioned that since he'll be working with James Mangold on the film, that there is already a story in mind for "Wolverine 3". Apparently, it'll take place in a "completely different head space, world space, in every way somewhere different that you haven't seen him before".
According to Jackman, he is thinking if he ever does a "Wolverine" movie again, the Mangold project will likely be the last time he'll play the Adamantium, claw-wielding, non-even tempered character. For now, fans will have to start with Jackman's journey with the upcoming "X-Men: Days of Future Past" come May 23.
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Roger Ebert on Where the New Oscar Rules Go Wrong
The Motion Picture Academy has just emerged from another of its throes of rewriting the ground rules involving feature-length documentaries. At stake is a nomination for an Oscar, which can be invaluable. Most new documentaries, even those widely discussed, don't play in many cities or perhaps even states. An Oscar means more playdates, better business On Demand, and a longer shelf life on video. At a time when new technology makes it inexpensive to produce a good-looking doc, the struggle to stand out from the crowd is more desperate than ever.
There is no flawless way for the Academy's Documentary Branch to screen all the hopefuls. Volunteer groups were assigned to thin out the finalists, leading to scandal when it was learned that sometimes they would agree to turn off a movie early. It leaked out that "Hoop Dreams," one the greatest American documentaries ever made, failed to be nominated because the screening was ended after 15 minutes. That inspired a reform of the rules, and now we have a reform of the reform.
When I read the first summary of the new rules, what jumped out at me was that, to be eligible, a documentary had to be reviewed by either the Los Angeles Times or the New York Times. That puts enormous pressure on the critics of those papers ("Review my doc or I'll shoot this dog"), but to qualify at all, a documentary must open and play for at least a week in both cities, so it's fairly likely to be reviewed.
In defining a one-week run, however, the rules grow almost comical. I quote: "The motion picture must be exhibited for paid admission, and must be advertised during each of its runs in major newspapers: The New York Times, Time Out New York or The Village Voice (New York); Los Angeles Times or LA Weekly (Los Angeles). Advertisements must have minimum dimensions of one inch by two inches and must include the theater, film title and the dates and screening times of the qualifying exhibitions." The Academy mercifully doesn't specify type fonts.
The problem is that the Academy fails to take into account non-theatrical venues that reach enormously larger audiences than those two proverbial New York and Los Angeles theaters. This afternoon I'm viewing a DVD of "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory," the third of the documentaries about the West Memphis Three by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky. Their first two films were instrumental in questioning the life sentences handed down in that case, and now the Three have been granted their freedom. The film was financed by Home Box Office, which will premiere it Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Hoping for a nomination, HBO opened the film for a week in each city, but neither paper reviewed it, possibly because (if my editors in Chicago are anything like those on the coasts) "it's gonna play on HBO and that's when our readers will want to read about it."
Nevertheless, the revised rules of the Documentary Branch are an improvement, argues Michael Moore, who with Errol Morris and Ken Burns is one of the few documentarians most people have heard of. That's because it replaces a labyrinthine system of rounds of weighted voting, in which most of the volunteers didn't see most of the films. What's now in place in a two-stage preferential vote involving all 157 members of the Branch. That seems more fair to the finalists, but if your film premiered on cable, you're plumb out of luck.
The Academy is going through agonies in dealing with the phenomenon of On Demand. Some studios want to premiere new features on Pay TV on the same day they open in theaters. Most exhibitors raise holy hell at that prospect. Yet big screen TV sets grow steadily cheaper. Watching movies on them grows easier; a nifty device called the Roku Player will feed a HD-quality signal to your TV, and so will most video game boxes. Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, vudu, Amazon and other internet highways bring countless movies, even new ones, to consumers. Netflix alone accounts for 20% of all U.S. internet traffic in the evening. You read stories about the declining American box office, but we're possibly watching more movies than ever before.
The Academy's work on its rules is obviously not finished. I have no handy suggestions for them. What's needed is some sort of system to filter new documentaries down to a number that can be fairly evaluated. I've seen a photo of DVDs submitted to the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Too many for one lifetime. They parcel them out among volunteers. At the end of the day it all comes down to somebody's dreams and somebody else's eyeballs.
Roger Ebert is the Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic for The Chicago Sun-Times. He is the author of a memoir, "Life Itself," recently published by Grand Central. His website is here.
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But before teams can make plans to reach the Final Four first they'll need to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Of the 344 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball teams, only 68 will get an invitation to the Big Dance either from winning their conference tournament or getting an at-large bid. From there, teams need to win each round through the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight to finally reach the Final Four. While reaching the Final Four is commendable, only one team will win the NCAA Tournament and go down as the best NCAA Men's Basketball team of the season.
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Pete Davis Jr. and Melvin L. Robinson, both of KCK, were charged in the criminal complaint. The complaint alleges that the men trained the dogs in KCK and Harrison County, Mo., and transported them to dog fights as far away as Dallas.
After the FBI raided a location suspected of holding a contract dog fight in north Texas, a search warrant was executed Saturday night in Kansas. Two additional warrants were served Sunday morning for the seizure of dogs in Missouri.
"We are pleased to be able to assist federal, state and local agencies in such a massive investigation, and to safely bring the animals to our temporary shelter, where they will receive much-needed care and treatment," said Matt Bershadker, senior vice president of the ASPCA's anti-cruelty group.
The temporary shelter is in an undisclosed location. Kansas City-area animal welfare agencies Wayside Waifs and Great Plains SPCA are assisting the ASPCA with the sheltering operation.
Under the FBI's direction, ASPCA investigators are collecting crime-scene evidence and DNA samples from the dogs. The investigators will submit these DNA samples to Canine CODIS (Combined DNA Index System), a criminal dog-fighting DNA database. Law enforcement agencies use this information to identify relationships between dogs and connections between trainers, breeders and dog-fighting operations. As this is an ongoing investigation and the dogs are considered evidence, placement options for the animals have not yet been determined.
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Katie Prast was named MVP of the East Carolina Classic
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GREENVILLE, N.C. -- For the East Carolina volleyball team, Saturday inside Minges Coliseum was just as successful as Friday night. The Pirates swept both Howard and High Point to become champions of the 2008 East Carolina Classic.
In the first match of the day, ECU squared off against Howard and played a close opening set, 25-22, before enjoying a more comfortable set two victory, 25-13. In the third set, the Pirates established an 18-11 lead, just to see the Bison storm back to within three points, 19-16. East Carolina pulled away in the end, winning the final set 25-21.
In the final match of the tournament, the Pirates earned identical 25-21 victories over the Panthers of High Point in the first two sets before taking the third by a 25-18 score. The Pirates never trailed by more than one point in the entire match.
Individually, the day belonged to junior outside hitter Katie Prast, as she established career-highs in kills with 12 against Howard, digs with 13 against High Point and blocks with four against the Bison. Prast also collected the first double-double of the year for the Pirates in the High Point match, as her 13 digs went along with 11 kills. For her efforts, she was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Other offensive standouts for the Pirates included sophomore Lizzy Bruin, 10 kills against High Point, redshirt sophomore Erica Banning, 11 kills against High Point and freshman Amanda Lutzow, eight kills against Howard.
Senior defensive specialist Trish Monroe was all over the floor against High Point, as she collected a season-high 20 digs. Blocking was also key for the Pirates, as they had nine total team blocks in both contests. Bruin established a career-high with seven blocks against High Point and Banning added five against Howard.
In the other matches at the Classic on Saturday, East Tennessee State defeated High Point 3-2 and East Tennessee State defeated Howard 3-0.
East Carolina returns to action on Thursday Sept. 4, when it travels to Durham to take on North Carolina Central. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
East Carolina Classic All-Tournament Team
Gazelle d'Artois, Howard University
Kristina Taylor, High Point University
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Summer vacations kicked into high gear as we closed out the month this week. We spied Ivanka Trump [1]'s little girl getting ready for her first day of camp, Britney Spears [2]'s boys looking ready for some outdoor play, Jessica Seinfeld's kids heading out to the Hamptons, and Madonna [3]'s daughter playing on the beach.
Click through now to see this week's cutest celeb-tot candids — all shot by Mom or Dad — and don't forget to follow POPSUGAR Moms on Instagram [4], Facebook [5], Pinterest [6], and Twitter [7]!
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Kaius Berman was all smiles for mom Rachel Zoe [9].
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Arthur Bleick played a little hide-and-seek with his mom, Selma Blair [11].
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Soleil Moon Frye spent the day crafting with her kids, Poet, Jagger, and Lyric.
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Ivanka Trump [16] and Jared Kushner goofed around with Arabella and Joseph before Arabella's first day of Summer camp.
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Molly Sims and Scott Stuber celebrated Brooks's birthday with an adorable monkey cake.
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Arabella Kushner attended the ballet in Lincoln Center.
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Luca Comrie cooked with his aunt Haylie Duff.
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Debra Messing [22] and Roman Zelman celebrated Summer in Central Park.
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Mercy James spent the day at the beach with her mom, Madonna [25].
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Josh Duhamel [30] got really excited about the World Cup [31] with his son, Axl!
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Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady [39]'s daughter, Vivian, got a lift on Tom's shoulders.
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The holidays are upon us and so is the prospect of having a little more unstructured time with the kids (whether you're ready for it or not).
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Everyone loves a spa-inspired gift, so why not make up some energizing bath salts together (it couldn't be easier) and package them up for lovely prezzies. For each batch, you'll need:
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- 1 cup sea salt
- 3 Tbsp baking soda
- 6 drops eucalyptus oil
- 10 drops rosemary oil
- 15 drops peppermint oil (you can substitute all these oils for 25 drops of lavender essential oil to make a calming variation of the salts)
- Food colouring (optional)
Pick up the ingredients in a large drug store or a health food store. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl except for food colouring and mix very well. If using food colouring, add a few drops at a time, stirring constantly until you reach the desired colour. Pack into jars (you can use Mason jars or other decorative jars—recycle old jam jars or check at the dollar store), garnish with a ribbon or tag and just say spaaaaaaah (or send everyone off for a relaxing bath).
Combo Platter #2 – Cooking Fun/Hostess Gift
Make up some gourmet Candied Peel and package in cello bags or small cookie tins for a yummy hostess gift.
For each batch, you'll need:
- 2 large oranges, ¼ inch of top and bottom cut off
- 4 cups sugar, divided
- 3 cups water
- Chocolate for melting (optional)
Cut peel on each orange into four vertical segments. Remove each segment (including white pith) in one piece, and then slice into ¼ inch-wide strips. Save the rest of the orange for eating. In large pot of boiling water, cook the peel for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again.
Bring 3 cups of the sugar and 3 cups water to boil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar which will create a simple syrup. Add peel. Return to boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until peel is very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain well.
Toss peel and remaining cup of sugar on a cookie sheet, separating strips, until coated. Lift peel from sugar; transfer to a wire rack on top of a cookie sheet. Let stand until coating is dry (it will take about one to two days so you will want to plan ahead if you are making hostess gifts for a certain occasion). Once dry, melt chocolate over a double boiler and dip half of each peel in the chocolate. Place on rack again and let dry. Store in an airtight container—it will last up to three months.
(For another easy little-cook recipe that makes a great hostess gift and treat for the whole family, try our Peppermint Bark.)
Combo Platter #3 – Easy Craft/Holiday Dinner Placecard Holder
Create a place card holder from candy canes—your dinner guests can take them home after dinner as a favour (and the kids will enjoy sneaking a candy cane in the process). Take three full-size candy canes and set together in an easel-pattern (two in front, one in back) with the long sides all together and the hooks facing out. Hot glue gun them together or attach with a strip of Velcro green garden tie, or use an elastic band and cover it with ribbon. Cut out a rectangular name card from cardboard, write the name on it, and place it on the holder. Alternatively, you can attach four small candy canes in a similar manner and slide the card in between the candy canes on top.
Deciding what to do over the holidays can be as tough as choosing from a Chinese restaurant menu, but with our combos, you'll be done like dinner.
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Another product in the long line of overhyped wonder solutions, with loads of false promises all over the can, I have only one word for it – FAIL. I can't even begin to tell you how badly this one failed. Below is the picture of the aforementioned Atlas Hydrostop:
We live on the top floor of our block, more specifically the 8th floor. Why? Because we like the view and the air, our cat does too. We had a few cracks on the roof, because naturally the previous owner didn't care to roof it properly. So, while roaming around in Praktiker, Deva, Romania, we stumbled upon this intriguing canister called "Atlas Hydrostop" (they have the balls to put the stop sign in O) manufactured by Atlas Corporation, Bucharest (Sounds like Lex Luthor's company). Anyway, We took a look, and at 130 leis, $45 or 2000 rupees a can, it seemed like a reasonable, affordable way to waterproof our roof.
Well, so we brought 5 of these cans home, waited a whole month or two, and spent close to two weeks, taking off the old roof (soaked cardboard sheets), putting molten tar in the cracks, and then putting two layers of this Hydrostop as mentioned in the instructions. It looked a bit like tar mixed with something, and it dried up pretty quickly, and looked to be impenetrable by water. So, then we waited for the first rain or snow with baited breath.
The first heavy rain and snow arrived a week later, and I feel like I'm sitting beneath a tree in a park (a bald tree with no leaves). Well, the empty Atlas Hydrostop buckets came in handy, to collect the droplets in our kitchen.
And so, hereby we warn you, DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT ever buy this piece of monkey crap in a can. We would have sued the company, but hey, who's got all that money and all that time to deal with all this? Well, I just hope no other unsuspecting, innocent people fall for this scam.


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Precision Turbo and Engine president, Harry Hruska returned to NHRA Pro Mod competition March 14-16 at the Auto Plus Raceway in Gainesville, FL.with the same 1968 Chevy Camaro it used previously, only this time DonWalsh Jr. took over driving duties previously handled by Brad Prescott back in 2010. At that time Hruska served as crew chief with Personett and the duo claimed victory in the final Pro Mod race of the season in Las Vegas and "set numerous records," according to the company.
The car features a 521-ci engine boosted by twin Precision GEN2 Pro Mod superchargers and a BigStuff3 powertrain management system.
"I'm very excited to be teaming up with Harry Hruska/Precision Turbo again for the 2014 NHRA Pro Mod season," exclaimed Walsh, who ranked twentieth in an incredibly competitive field at Gainesville.* "We made some nice runs during early testing and are really looking forward to a great season with some tough competition. I would also like to thank Brad Personett for all of his help in getting me comfortable in the car he has successfully campaigned for the past few years. I feel confident that we have assembled a first-class team and am looking forward to many accomplishments."
Last week's event also saw Precision boost small tire Drag Radial champion driver Kevin Fiscus who lead the turbo-car pack during qualifying with his 5.934 at 248.48 MPH run which placed him 12th overall. In thirteenth was Troy Coughlin was 13th and Jim Bell finished in 15th place. However, it should be noted that Walsh's 5.981 at 251.16 MPH pass "easily claimed the fastest MPH of all the drivers," according to Hruska."
Walsh was picked to drive the Camaro after proving himself to be a strong competitor during his rookie 2012 Pro Mod season. Precision Turbo and Engine also noted that Don had previously worked with Harry Hruska on a Walsh Motorsports turbocharged Mustang that same year, with the team finishing third in overall points then.


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Hi, On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:02:12 +0000, Colin Watson wrote: >> I just got this message..: >> >>Your package contains new components which requires manual editing of >> >>the override file. It is ok otherwise, so please be patient. New >> >>packages are usually added to the override file about once a week. >> >> That would be fine, except that the shared library included in the >> package in question is a preload library and not intended to be linked >> against. It's not even named lib*.so, just *.so. >> >> Should I remove the shlibs file (and ignore the Lintian error)? > > Possibly, but that has nothing to do with the ftp-master override file. > I'm not quite sure why you're asking in this context? I thought that the reason for this message is a new shared library. If that's wrong, please enlighten me. -- Matthias


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Rachel Cooke visits the studio of painter Jenny Saville whose work is on view at Modern Art Oxford and the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, from June 23 - September 16, 2012.
Cooke writes: "...out of the corner of my eye, I see it. A portrait: a woman, her neck at a difficult angle, her head tipped back, her unseeing eyes a pair of cloudy marbles (I know without being told that the model who sat for this work is blind). Now I'm not so cosy. The trick of the painting, the reason it is so hard to pull one's gaze from it, lies with the way it captures its subject's extrasensory watchfulness... It's uncanny. If I heard its subject softly breathing, I would hardly be surprised."
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NAY PYI TAW – The news came in a form of a text message at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Irish Ranola, a two-gold medal winner in Indonesia, collapsed on the floor of the room she shares with Rubilen Amit and cried unabashedly.
"Wala na siya," Ranola whimpered to Amit who immediately rushed to her roommate and gave her a tight hug.
Emilio, Ranola's 69-year-old father, died Wednesday night following a year-long battle with throat cancer.
Amit said Irish is very close to his father. "Daddy's girl 'yan," she said.
Billiards official Robert Mananquil said they're helping Ranola overcome the tragedy, but assured that she will defend her women's 9-ball title.
"It is her father's wish for Irish to play," said Mananquil.
After the 10-world championship hosted by Manila, Mananquil said Ranola sought permission to visit her ailing father in Zamboanga following her stint in Zamboanga.
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Tempest Feud
OK i can't wait any longer, i know there may be a few more people joining, and i few pc's to finish, but we have 4 people for sure so lets start!!!
It is a clear night on Coruscant, the sun is just starting to set and the sky has turn a dark red.
You have all been called to a meeting by one of the generals of the clone wars, Grahm Bel Iblis.
"I have called you all here for a special assiment, we have a suplie line that runs along the Indrexu Spiral. This take at lest an extra 24 hours to get the suplies where they need to be.
But that may all change.
It has been brough to my attaion that Popara the Hutt has found a way though the spiral. Your mission is to negioate with the Hutt to get the route, you are to use any means neasary to get this Route.
But remeber Hutts are knowen to be tricky and well gaurded. I would recomened not taking the information by force unless it comes to that.
Any resonable request made by the Hutt should be granted
Are there any questions?"
"Ooooor oof oof on oor or." Rem says and directly after his translator droid translates: How are we to access the resources the Hutt will surely ask for?
"Where, precisely, is the Hutt's Palace? I've heard of Popara before but i can't seem to remember much about him. What are his likes? his dislikes? What are his tendencies and habits? Knowing about him throughly will help greatly in the negotiation process, and also help us defeat him and still live....if it comes to that. Any information you have on him would be greatly appreciated."
Popara the Hutt is known for his honor. Yes i know that seems strange for a Hutt, but everything i have heard says that he never backs out on his word. If he asked you to do a mission you can be assured that whatever he promies you in return, it will be yours at the end of the mission
Has for where is palace is we do not know, thought i can tell you that the meeting will take place on Rudrig, i have a ship ready for you when every you are ready to leave.
As for what Popara will want, i don't know, but i have prepard a cred chip for 500,000 credits as a sign of good fath.
Are there any more questions?
I am sure one of the questions maybe about a pilot, since the 3 of you that have posted pc's don't have pilot. If TD doesn't have pilot skill, and if no one else joins, then a pilot will be provided to get you to Rudrig. If TD does have pilot or someone else joins that has pilot, then that person will be the pilot of the ship.
Switching the droid back on Ren says "Roooar ooo ooo ooo oor." in a rather friendly tone (if Wookies HAVE friendly tones) Translator Droid: Shall we go?
Hyrsk Fe'lar
"Yeah, lets leave. I'm ready for some action."
i need to upgrade my pc, but ill post when i do
David Fett :jango:
Hmmf, i dont trust hutts but money is money!:D
*A tall, light blue female Twi'lek enters the room.*
"Greetings, General Iblis. I apologise for being late. I had to say goodbye to my girlfriend." *She hands her blaster pistol to the guard in the doorway after he gives her a funny look* What's the occasion?
Master Remaneoe (AH I forget how to spell it...ok found it), with the help of his translator droid, explains the situation to the Twi'lek, and then asks her name.
"I dont' have anymore inforation for you about the Hutt, if there is any more questions you have about him i would suggest that you use your time before you reach your hyperspace jump point to gather as much information as you can.
The ship is waiting for you at docking platform 3756.
Good Luck
May The Force Be With You
I pick up my rifle and sling it around back. I then turn and walk out the door towards the docking bay silently.
"Or oo oo oon." Translator Droid: Thank you General.
Rem heads towards the docking bay, alert, as always.
*David Fett follows the others*
"Why do we have a girl with us?"
((uhh...I posted here yesterday and it disappeared >.<))
*Cheyla half-turns somewhat haughtily* Why not?
Is there anything you would like to do before you take off?
I lean against the side of our ship impatiently, wondering where the heck everyone else is.
*David Fett decides along with a blaster, a few vibro weapons would be nice and hurries off to fing a shop that carries them*
*but before that..*
"because girls are weaker than men, this is a mans job..."
note:im getting into my character, this is not my belief in real life i have respect for guy and girl alike:cool:
(( OOS: Oops, ummm...I think I forgot to reply here :animelol: ))
Cheyla: *frowning a little at David's retreating back* We'll see about that, I guess.
*searches for a shop that sells vibro weapons*
"if i dont find a shop soon im going back to the ship"
First let me say... I AM BACK!!!!
Second let me tell you that i have had 3 of the worst weeks, first school started, then work kept me so busy i couldn't do anything, then i got sick (which i am still, i just can't get reid of it) But never fear i am back!!!. So on with the game!!!!
*a few days after the meeting with General Iblis, you arive at Rudrig. In the instrutions given to you, you were instruted to go to landing bay X23. When you get to landing bay X23 you find a newly landed ship refueling on the pad. It is a Hutt caravel, a ship used for short-range travel. Its main doors are open, and the loading ramp is down. Pairs of mountain Nikto are moving crates off the ship and stowing others aboard. Standing in front of the ship is a jade green protocol droid and a sleek, youthful-looking Hutt. The hutt barks orders as the crew loads and unloads the ship. The droid approaches you.
"Hello I am H-3P0, a loyal servant of Popara the Hutt, May his eyes always be bright and cogent! Please follow me."
The droid, H-3P0, leads you to the font of the ship were the sleek, youthful-looking Hutt is standing.
"This is Vago...." The Hutt interupes H-3P0 barking something in Hutties. (I don't think anyone know hutties so i won't translate it...)
"Vago bids you to enter the ship, we will be taking off for your meeting with Poara as soon as the rest of the cargo is loaded, which should juts be a few minutes"
OK you have a few minutes, anything you want to do?
"Let's just get moving, i don't want to have to look at him any longer than neccessasry."
*Cheyla has kept to herself most of the trip, but now she speaks up* How about we have a little look around this place? Can't hurt, can it?
Looking is fine with me, i just don't quite understand where you want to go look... The ship, the landing bay, the city, the planet...
*at the uncomprehending looks on her companion's faces* Um, just around. You know. *gestures to indicate the general surrounding area*
Hyrsk Fe'lar
"Phht, i doubt you'll find many customers here."
((Sorry redwing, just had to say it, its in my charater. ;)))
((Jerk ;)))
Cheyla: *glares at Hyrsk* I'll just look around by myself then. *stamps off*
well Hyrsk Fe'lar, this is a start to a new friendship!
*david laughs out loud*
"if u werent gonna say it, i was"
*waits for a decision by the group*
***Eh hem! Rambler Fluently speaks 5 languages...one of them being Huttese!***
*Rem pulls out the ear piece and tucks it under his fur near the location of a human ear. He then flicks a switch and mumbles something to Rambler*
To Wraith: He told Rambler to confirm what the 3p0 is translating and to give his own version when the Hutt speaks anything but Basic.
((la la la la la...where's Wraith? :p))
Hyrsk Fe'lar
"ARRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!" I slammed my clawed fist against the wall. "What the heck are we doing here!? We're wasting out time!"
((really, where is he?))
David Fett:jango:
Oh, im awake, im awake
(sorry 'bout the double post)
*trips of of set and runs back on*
I've been reading and I cant help but notice one thing...
Also who can I join as?
I cant be bothered thinking of a name...
((Well, I'd tell you to contact Wraith...but as you can see...Wraith isn't here -.- lol))
I might just be Raith Seinar himself for no reason whatsoever. Or maybe its because I designed really cool Sith Infiltrators and I want to challenge you Jedi people.
Name: Raith Seinar.
Allegiance: Sith.
Occupation: Starship designer.
Notable Acheivement: Designed TIE series + DM's Sith Infiltrator.
Vehicle: Early version of DV's TIE Fighter with souped up weapons and hyperdrive.
Weapons: Assassin worms and stuff.
Downside: Rich, Young, Stuck-up *******, who supports the Dark Side.
((No...see...this is a rules-based RPG. You hafta get stats and all that.))
OK then woteva. New forums at
ok first let me just say that i am sorry for dissapering like that...
My life has not been good (basicly it sucked big time) for that like cople of months, but i am trying to put it back together and i think that this is something that should be put back, so if you would like that game to contiune, let me know.
"This is Fe'lar. Four engines green, lead." :D
((of course i'm still in.))
"Right behind ya boss!" ((OK so a Wookie couldn't really say that but I'm in!))
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Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 lbs.
Born: February 26, 1950 in St. Paul, MN
High School: Hudson
College: Texas (school history) (Bertelsen college stats)
Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1972 NFL Draft.
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From Arctic voyages to the effects of natural disasters, we've been keeping track of the news that reflect the important issues affecting the maritime industry. Here are a few stories from the past week.
Arctic voyage opens way for 'ice rush' – Earlier this week, the Financial Times and other sources reported that a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas has become the first ship of its kind to sail across the Arctic, in a sign of how climate change is opening up new routes for commercial shipping and reshaping global trade. Global warming is melting the polar ice cap. Satellites have shown the amount of ice covering the region during the summer months gradually declining over the past three decades. The shrinking of the Arctic ice is, however, opening new transport and trade opportunities that could revolutionise shipping. Using the Arctic route can cut journey times by 40 per cent compared with the Suez Canal, according to Tony Lauritzen, commercial director of Greece- based Dynagas Ltd. Since the frozen ground within the Arctic Circle is warming, too, the region is also attracting increasing interest from oil majors and mining companies, as well as the transport and communications groups that support them. Environmentalists worry that exploiting the Arctic's mineral resources could damage what is still largely a near-pristine wilderness. It is paramount to strike a balance between pursuing commercial opportunities and protecting the marine environment.
U.S. vessel to investigate seismic damage to Chile's ocean floor – The U.S. Navy is set to begin the third leg of a collaboration project with the Chilean Navy's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) to investigate the possible alterations to the ocean floor caused by the February 27th, 2010 earthquake and tsunami, reported The Santiago Times. The investigation will continue to focus on the Bay of Concepción and the Gulf of Arauco around the small peninsula of Talcahuano. The city of Talcahuano was of one the areas most devastated by the natural disasters, which left an estimated 80 percent of local residents homeless. The USNS Pathfinder, one of six Navy oceanographic survey vessels, is equipped with wide-angle sonar systems that allow it to chart a broad section of the ocean floor. The data collected will be used to update nautical charts and improve navigation safety.
Next Generation System Targets Rapid Natural Hazard Warnings – The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California has published a report on NASA funded research it has been recently working on. The research aims to dramatically improve alerts for earthquakes, tsunamis, extreme storms and flooding events by fusing GPS and seismic data. Along with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Central Washington University and other organisations, Scripps is working to develop next-generation high-tech tools within a novel real-time alert system to accelerate early warnings for potentially disastrous events. Using real-time seismic and GPS instruments, researchers can compute the geometry, size and faulting pattern of large earthquakes in less than three minutes. These "rapid source characterization" models improved retroactive assessments of earthquake magnitude and geometry and allowed the researchers to ascertain the type of earthquake, which could provide more accurate and timely warnings of the severity of the impeding tsunami and assist first responders with evacuation and recovery efforts. "High precision GPS is the perfect complement to seismic data," said Diego Melgar, a Scripps graduate student. "It is an invaluable tool that can rapidly assess the true dimensions of large and very large events in seconds to minutes…"
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The vestibular system controls balance and posture; regulates locomotion and other movements; provides conscious awareness of orientation in space; and provides conscious awareness of visual fixation in motion.
Balance can be impaired by disease, altered gravity, aging, and exposure to unusual motion.
When balance is impaired, normal movement is affected, as well as motivation, concentration, and memory.
Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Acoustic neurinoma, also referred to as acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma, is a non-cancerous tumor that may develop from an overproduction of Schwann cells that press on the hearing and balance nerves in the inner ear. Schwann cells are cells that normally wrap around and support nerve fibers. If the tumor becomes large, it can press on the facial nerve or brain structure.
The following are the most common symptoms of acoustic neurinoma. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently.
When a neurinoma develops, it may cause any/all of the following:
The symptoms of acoustic neurinoma may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
There are two types of acoustic neurinomas:
Because symptoms of acoustic neurinomas resemble other middle and inner ear conditions, they may be difficult to diagnose. Preliminary diagnostic procedures include ear examination and hearing test. Computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans help to determine the location and size of the tumor.
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National Golf Day is a major charitable event, sponsored annually since 1952 by the PGA.
On National Golf Day, all of the over 4,300 professional members of the PGA are encouraged to play golf with contributors. The entry fees of contributors goes towards a wide range of charitable causes. Each year, a top ranked golfer is made chairman of this event. This is a truely admirable and worthy event. Many golf course hold their own events, with the proceeds going to charities.
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The Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) created and sponsors National Golf Day. It has been held every year since its inception in 1952. The first event was held at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, in Lemont, Il. The first event raised $80,000 for charities.
Did You Know? At the very first National Golf Day event, celebrities Bob Hope, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis were in attendance.
We did not find any documentation confirming this to be a "National" day. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation. However, the contributions of this day to charitable groups, would make this day worthy of national recognition.
This Day in History October 4th
The first complete English-language Bible (the Coverdale Bible) is printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale. (1535)
Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain, October 4 of this year is followed directly by October 15. (1582)
Battle of Germantown: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under Sir William Howe. (1777)
The Fort Wilson Riot takes place (1779)
Napoleon Bonaparte first rises to national prominence with a "Whiff of Grapeshot", using cannon to suppress armed counter-revolutionary rioters threatening the French Legislature (National Convention). (1795)
Mexico adopts a new constitution and becomes a federal republic. (1824)
Texas A&M University opens as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, becoming the first public institution of higher education in Texas. (1876)
First run of the Orient Express. (1883)
The first U.S. Open Men's Golf Championship administered by the United States Golf Association is played at the Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island. (1895)
The Battle of Broodseinde fought between the British and German armies in Flanders. (1917)
An explosion kills more than 100 and destroys the T.A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant in Sayreville, New Jersey. Fires and explosions continue for three days forcing massive evacuations and spreading ordnance over a wide area, pieces of which were still being found as of 2007. (1918)
Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mount Rushmore. (1927)
Meeting between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini at the Brenner Pass. (1940)
Norman Rockwell's Willie Gillis character debuts on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. (1941)
World War II: U.S. captures Solomon Islands. (1943)
Space Race: Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. (1957)
Leave It To Beaver premieres on CBS. (1957)
Eastern Air Lines Flight 375, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashes after a bird strike on takeoff from Boston's Logan International Airport, killing 62 of 72 on board. (1960)
Becoming the first Pope to ever visit the United States of America and the Western hemisphere, Pope Paul VI arrives in New York. (1965)
Richard Noble sets a new land speed record of 633.468 mph (1,019 km/h), driving Thrust 2 at the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. (1983)
Free Software Foundation is founded in Massachusetts, United States. (1985)
U.S. televangelist Jim Bakker is indicted for fraud. (1988)
The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history occurs at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Loomis, Fargo and Company. A Federal Bureau of Investigation investigation eventually results in 24 convictions and the recovery of approximately 95% of the $17.3 million in cash which had been taken. (1997)
SpaceShipOne wins Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, by being the first private craft to fly into space. (2004)
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LOST, the ABC television show currently wrapping up its final (and 6th) season, mentioned the possibility of zombies on the Island in last week's episode. For those who have not yet watched the series, season, or show, please know that there are MAJOR spoilers in this article.
Sayid, shot by members of the Dharma Initiative during the Season 5 finale, seemed to die in the first episode of Season 6. However, Hurley, Jack, & co., all of whom brought his unconscious body to the mysterious Temple to see if the residents therein could save Sayid, complicated his death. The Temple residents could not save him and, in fact, seemed to speed his death by drowning him. In a twist that only LOST could cleanly pull off, though, Sayid lived. His heart and breathing had stopped entirely, but he miraculously popped up about 30-60 minutes after he had been declared dead.
Hurley later made a joke about Sayid being a zombie, and that joke drew my interest. It was not the first time that LOST had been associated with zombies. Earlier in the series' history, the producers, when pressed about the supernatural twists, time-travel logistics, and general bafflement of the show, had joked that Season 7 would have been the "Zombie Season." Therefore, when Hurley made the joke about Sayid-as-a-zombie, most LOST fans assumed that it was only an inside joke. However, could it be more?
Sayid-as-a-zombie certainly sparked interest in message boards, blogs, and twitter feeds. One of the best articles, by Doc Jensen, mentions his "Philosophical Zombie" theory starting at the bottom of page 4. Most of these articles, however, lack a clear definition of a zombie and fail to address why the mention of zombies may be critical to understanding both the supernatural character and the television show.
Although there are distinct differences in mental acuity and physical prowess, all zombies are corpses, reanimated and capable of movement and thought but without the ability to feel pain or maintain normal bodily functions. To put it bluntly, zombies do not have beating hearts, even though they can have a throbbing desire to gobble brains.
Let us look at Sayid, post-revivification: He can feel pain, is breathing, and does have a heartbeat. Sayid cannot be a zombie. In fact, if he is not human (and that's a big IF), he might be something closer to the creature in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or even the mummy in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "Some Words with a Mummy." Both Frankenstein's creature and Poe's mummy were electrified into existence (in the former case) or re-existance (in the latter); their organs began to function and their own bodies, not a mysterious spirit, kept them alive. Although Sayid was not electrified, his organs are functioning; therefore, he is not a zombie.
With that in mind, LOST producers and writers could be presenting zombies as a joke more than a philosophical point. More likely, though, they are invoking the socially constructed, and easily misconstrued, nature of the term "zombie" and relying on the premise that no one would carefully dissect the term. Conveniently, Sayid-as-a-zombie does not seem too different from "regular" Sayid: he feels pain when tortured, can still converse normally, and seems to clearly remember most of his life. But, by bestowing the moniker of "zombie" on him, the writers signal that the viewer should look for changes to Sayid's character. Does he interact differently than he would have before? Do people interact differently with him? What kind of danger does he present?
As a "zombie," Sayid's character gains intensity and interest. Other character changes, though happening at the same time as Sayid's storyline, do not seem to have as much impact. For instance, Hurley became an active authority figure in the first episode on Season 6, though he had previously eschewed all of the responsibility associated with being a leader. Although Hurley quickly relinquished this newfound authority after Sayid's revivification, viewers of LOST dismiss these intriguing character changes and concentrate on the "zombie." Likewise, Jack, the ultimate take-charge man-of-science, chooses to relinquish control, subvert a fellow authority figure, and put faith in friendship rather than medicine. His choices, as laudable as they are, signal a definite break from his usual demeanor. However, again, Jack is overshadowed by Sayid-as-a-zombie. Viewers (and other characters on the show) are much more concerned with what spirit might be possessing Sayid (which is not a zombie-sign, by the way) or how Sayid's infection could spread to "normal" humans.
LOST writers may be using the seemingly dismissive, somewhat amusing description of "zombie" to trick their viewers. In the larger picture, zombies serve to distinguish humanity from non-humanity. If LOST writers deliberately skew viewer attention to Sayid, displacing attention from Jack, Hurley, & co, those forgotten characters have more room to grow, more important roles to fulfill. Zombies are not only dangerous when real; they are also dangerous when used as a source of amusement or with the deliberate intent to mislead. Do not underestimate zombies. Do not underestimate the writers of LOST.


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Executive Briefing to feature Joseph Grenny on October 4th 2013
Joseph is coauthor and contributor to eight books, including three New York Times bestsellers, Influencer: The Power to Change Anything, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes are High and Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior. An expert in topics ranging from leadership and interpersonal communication
to organizational change and effectiveness, Joseph has been cited in dozens of newspapers including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared on more than one hundred radio and television programs including CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, and the Today Show.
Having delivered more than one thousand speeches in his career, Joseph's engaging style is a sought-after mix of entertainment, practicality, and foundational research. Traveling across the globe from East Asia, to India, to Europe, Joseph has spoken to associations and organizations including NASA, the American Bankers Association, the Supreme Court of California, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, American Public Works Association, and the American Society of Training and Development. A seasoned executive and business strategy expert, Joseph has addressed executive level teams for clients including IBM, Progressive Insurance, Sprint, Textron, McGraw-Hill, Eli Lilly & Company, Texas Instruments, and Genentech. Whether he's speaking to an audience of more than ten thousand or to a small executive team, Joseph's dynamic and captivating style keeps his skills in high demand.
Business Results Expert Formerly, Joseph was president of California Computer Corporation and an executive for the Covey Leadership Center. Building on his extensive history of entrepreneurial and leadership experience, Joseph cofounded VitalSmarts and currently serves on its board of directors. With awardwinning training products based on more than thirty years of ongoing research, VitalSmarts has helped more than three hundred of the Fortune 500 realize significant results using a proven method for driving rapid, sustainable and measurable change in behaviors. VitalSmarts has been ranked twice by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America and has taught two million people worldwide.


text: Grading Mast Cell Tumors by Petfinder Print Tags: Cancer, Dog Health, Dogs, Health, mast-cell-tumors-dogs-grade There are three grades of mast cell tumors: Grade I (well-differentiated), Grade II (moderately differentiated) and Grade III (poorly differentiated). The type of treatment your pet receives depends on the tumor's grade. Thinkstock If your dog has a Grade I mast cell tumor, its removal is likely the only treatment necessary. Grade II can also be treated by surgical excision only, but the veterinarian will likely run tests to ensure the cells haven't spread to other locations in your dog's body. With Grade III, the veterinarian will still monitor your pet for metastasis and will also prescribe a combination of chemotherapy and radiation, as surgery alone isn't effective in treating the advanced grade. Grades I and II carry an excellent prognosis when treated quickly and effectively. The outlook for Grade III should be much more guarded, as recurrences of the cancer are more likely. To ensure your dog has the best outcome possible, keep an eye out for growths and have them examined immediately. Sources Degner, Daniel A. "Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats." Vet Surgery Central. 2004. (April 30, 2011) http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/mct.htm Howell Book House. "Melanomas, Squamous Cell Carcinomas, and Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs." WebMD. 2007. (April 30, 2011) http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/dog-melanomas-squamous-cell-carcinomas-mast-cell_tumors NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine. "Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs." (April 30, 2011) http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/vth/clinical_services/onco/dog_mct.html Pet Cancer Center. "Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs." Feb. 12, 2011. (April 30, 2011) http://www.petcancercenter.org/Cancer_Types_mast_cell_dog.html Philibert, Jeffrey. "Mast Cell Tumors (Mastocytoma) in Dogs." Pet Place. (April 30, 2011) http://www.petplace.com/dogs/mast-cell-tumors-mastocytoma-in-dogs/page2.aspx Rest, Joan. "Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs." Veterinary Cancer Care P.C. Dec. 19, 2008. (April 30, 2011) http://www.vetcancercare.com/literature/oncology/Mast%20Cell%20Tumors%20in%20Dogs.pdf Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. "Canine Mast Cell Tumors." Jan. 27, 2009. (April 30, 2011) http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/deptsOncology/owners/mastCell.aspx Share this Article: Print


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School drug testing does not keep high schoolers from smoking marijuana, but creating a "positive school climate" appears to help, according to a new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
A Jan. 13 news release reports that one in five U.S. high schools have drug testing, a policy that is controversial with parents and some educators because there is little evidence that it is effective.
University of Pennsylvania researchers followed 361 students for a year and found that those in schools with drug testing polcies were no less likely to try marijuana, cigarettes or alcohol than students in schools that didn't have a drug testing policy.
"Even though drug testing sounds good, based on the science, it's not working," lead study author Daniel Romer, PhD, director of Health Communication at the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center in Philadelphia, said in the news release.
Romer added that a contributing factor is that school drug testing is often aimed at students participating in extracurricular activities such as sports and clubs, a population that is less at risk for developing drug problems.
"So as a prevention effort, school drug testing is kind of wrong-headed," he said.
What the University of Pennsylvania researchers did find was that if a school climate was perceived as positive – if the kids said there were clear rules and students and teachers treated each other with respect – students were about 20 percent less likely to try marijuana and 15 percent less likely to smoke cigarettes.
"We found climate is really what governed how much change there was in their use of drugs, and drug testing is totally unrelated," Romer told U.S. News & World Report.
"It's not good, not bad, it just doesn't seem to be related at all to how much kids started to use drugs or continued to use drugs," added Romer.
However, a positive school climate did not seem to have any effect on student drinking. In follow-up interviews, two-thirds of the students in the study admitted to trying alcohol regardless of school drug testing policies or their school climate.
"The whole culture uses alcohol," said Romer in the news release. "And you're fighting something that has widespread marketing behind it. It's a real problem and right now we're not doing enough to address it."


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Scored 367 points (22.9/g), 6th of 28 in the NFL.
Allowed 277 points (17.3/g), 7th.
Differential of 90 points (5.6/g), 4th.
Expected W-L: 10.6-5.4.
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There is available in the United States a birth control method that consists of a small plastic rod that is inserted beneath the skin of the upper arm. This product, called Nexplanon, provides birth control for three years. It is inserted by a health care professional in the office using local anesthetic. It can be removed at any time with generally prompt return of fertility.
Disadvantages: The implants do require a minor surgery for initial placement and removal. Bleeding irregularity is one of the principle reasons that individuals remove the implant. Other side effects include weight gain, headaches, mood changes and acne. This method does not protect against STDs.
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A teacher danced off 100 pounds, and now her story has gone viral. Roni Tarver is the woman behind the inspiring transformation, and CNN shared the details about her story on Monday. Just what led to this big change?
Tarver shares that in the fall of 2012, she weighed 235 pounds and was taking 10 to 15 ibuprofen each day. She was a fairly new teacher, and she was exhausted. Roni says her husband never criticized her, but it made her perhaps feel even more guilty that she wasn't taking the initiative to get healthier. She had a wake-up call and started riding a stationary bike, walking, and watching her calories. Soon the teacher started dancing, and 100 pounds were eventually shed.
Roni Tarver found Zumba, and she quickly became addicted. Ten months later she got certified to teach the classes that transformed her, and she shares that "It's good for your soul, if you ask me." Tarver did transform her eating as well, though she didn't follow any specific protocol. Roni says she did cut out dairy and she tracked her calories, cutting out fast food and incorporating healthier food choices.
It took 14 months, but the teacher danced off 100 pounds from her 5-foot-6-inch frame. She says she is "the happiest I have ever been." Though it certainly hasn't been easy, Tarver's journey is certainly inspiring. She tells people to find something active they love and don't give up. Roni adds that consistency is the key, and she clearly has shown she knows what it takes.
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Let $(B)_{t \geq 0}$ be a standard Brownian motion. Then $B$ is adapted to its natural filtration $(\mathcal{F}^B_t)_{t\geq 0}$. Often, we want to consider a slightly bigger filtration, ones satisfying the right-continuity condition. In that case, we define for every $t \geq 0$: \begin{align*} \mathcal{F}_t^+ = \bigcap_{s > t} \mathcal{F}^B_s. \end{align*} My questions is that is it true that, according to the definition above, \begin{align*} \mathcal{F}_t^+ = \bigcap_{n \in \mathbb{N}} \mathcal{F}^B_{t+1/n}. \end{align*}
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Clearly, the set on the left is contained by the set on the right. But for every $s > t$, we can find $n \in \mathbb{N}$ such that $t + 1/n < s$, so I think this implies that the set on the left is also contained by the set on the right. Is my assertion true? Is this how we actually prove that $\mathcal{F}_t^+$ is actually a $\sigma$-algebra (because countable intersection of $\sigma$-algebras is also a $\sigma$-algebra)?


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Building Business in the Cloud
Cloud computing is a topic of huge importance to Oracle. Oracle is now the world's second-largest Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider in the world, and our ambitions don't stop there. The forthcoming Oracle OpenWorld in September will establish Oracle's credentials as being firmly among the world's leading Cloud Computing vendors
To support this drive, Oracle has created a program in collaboration with the Financial Times, one of the world's leading business publications. The program which will not only drive Oracle's reputation as a thought leader in Cloud Computing through a dedicated Financial Times website – http://businessinthecloud.ft.com/ – but has also provided a rich source of content on the topic which Oracle partners can use in sales and marketing engagements.
The program: Business in the Cloud
The program revolves around a major piece of research, undertaken by FT Remark, the FT research organization, which interviewed 150 CTOs in UK, France and Germany to understand business' attitudes to and adoption of cloud computing.
Oracle has rights to all of the content to be found on the website, which is intended to support us in engagements with customers, prospects and partners.
The content comprises:
- A Financial Times report – "The Silver Lining: Building business in the cloud" – is available as a downloadable PDF as well as a printed report
- An interactive Infographic brings out the highlights of the research
- Oracle Chief Communications Officer Bob Evans dispels the myths surrounding the Cloud
- EMEA VP of SaaS Solutions Ian Tickle answers many typical business questions about the technology
Articles. A series of articles, drawing out specific aspects of the research and of cloud computing, was written as part of the program. These articles cover these topics:
- What is driving corporate to the cloud?
- Boosting agility and innovation with private cloud computing
- Clearing the fog: how companies are overcoming barriers to cloud
- Speed time to innovation with public cloud
- Transforming business with SaaS
- Coordinating the cloud – managing the transfer
- The top ten myths about cloud computing
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To learn more about the benefits of membership or to receive additional information contact Denise Mileski at firstname.lastname@example.com or 202.315.1055.
|Annual Government Sales
|Annual Coalition Dues
|Under $5 million
|$5 to $20 million
|$325 per every $1 million in sales ($1,950 – $5,950)
|Over $20 million
|Premier Membership
|Affiliate Membership*
|*(Professional Services Firm, Association, etc.)


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