text:
The Democrats in Congress, and their main man Barack Obama in the White House, have taken tens of millions in legal bribes from the health insurance industry over the past year, and have obligingly been hammering out in Congress a health "reform" bill that, instead of helping people, has been designed to help the insurance industry.
They started out by immediately blackballing any discussion of real health reform in the form of an expansion of Medicare to cover everyone of every age, which of course would have ended the problem of the uninsured, while cutting the nation's overall health bill by at least a third, but in the process shutting down the private health insurance business.
Then they chipped away and are at this point on the verge of eliminating any so-called "public option" or government-run health insurance plan to even compete with the private insurance sector.
Finally, in a move as breathtakingly accommodating of the insurance industry as was the multi-trillion-dollar bailout financial bailout of Wall Street's biggest banks, they proposed to require (on pain of a $3800 fine by the IRS) to require everyone in America to buy a health insurance plan from the private sector—a gift to the industry of some 40-50 million new captive customers.
But a combination of public outrage at this forced program of compulsory insurance and recognition that the inevitable government subsidy of low-income insurance buyers would be humongous has led Congress to backtrack, and start backing away from the mandatory aspect of this plan.
And now the private insurance industry, not satisfied that it has managed to practically dictate the terms of the health reform legislation so far, and angry that it might not get those 40-50 million new forced customers, is reportedly threatening to turn around and knife the president and the Democratic Congress in the back,
Known and very popular cialis coupon which gives all the chance to receive a discount for a preparation which has to be available and exactly cialis coupons has been found in the distant room of this big house about which wood-grouses in the houses tell.
Remember the old "Harry and Louise" ads the industry ran attacking Hillary and Bill Clinton's health reform proposal back in the early 1990s? Well, this time, it'll be Harry and Louise attacking ObamaCare.
I can see it now. America's Health Insurance Plans, the lobby for the insurance industry vultures, will set up some nice-sounding front group with a name like People for a Healthier America, and they'll fund a new ad campaign like this:
Harry will be sitting at the breakfast table, reading the local paper. He'll look up from his coffee as Louise is puttering around by the sink.
"This ObamaCare looks like it's gonna drive up our insurance premiums, hon."
"What do you mean Harry?"
"Well it says here that they're not going to force the poor folks to buy insurance, so most of 'em will probably wait until they get sick and then buy it."
"Well what's wrong with that, dear?"
"Nothin' 'cept that the law would also prohibit the insurance companies from charging those sick folks higher premiums when they do finally come in to buy insurance."
"Well, wouldn't it be unfair to charge them more, when they need it?"
"It might seem that way Louise, but if the insurance company has to take a loss on them, they're going to make it up by charging us good folks who have insurance more."
"Oh my god, Harry! We're already paying $6,000 a year for our insurance. What will our premiums go up to?
"Says here they could go up by another $1000 a year!"
Announcer: Don't let Congress make you pay for the uninsured. Call your Senators and Representatives and the White House, and tell them to demand that every American be required to buy insurance immediately! This announcement is brought to you by People for a Healthier America.
It's funny really, to see Sen. Max Baucus (D-Montana), the biggest recipient in Congress of insurance industry money, who has spent the last few months working hand-in-glove with the insurance industry lobbyists to craft a bill to their liking, suddenly accusing his erstwhile financiers of doing a "hatchet job" on his bill. Actually, his bill has been a hatchet job itself on the whole concept of health care reform.
All of this, of course, was entirely predictable. Like HillaryCare before it, ObamaCare has been doomed from the start by its unwillingness to address the basic issue behind America's twin crisis of health care: lack of access for those with lower incomes, and absurdly high cost for everyone.
What makes it all so pathetic is that America already has an excellent model for delivering quality health care: a single-payer system called Medicare. Everyone in America gets this program, just like in Canada, Germany, France, Taiwan, Japan and elsewhere. The only difference is that in those other countries, people get it from the day they're born. In America, you have to wait until you are permanently disabled, or until you reach the age of 65.
Far from having to "start from scratch," as Obama duplicitously claimed in his last address to Congress in explaining why he was not proposing a single-payer solution despite its obvious success in other countries, solving America's health crisis by adopting a single-payer system would be a simply matter of taking a well proven system that works and is popular, and expanding it to cover everybody.
But of course that would have made the insurance industry furious. They'd have to go back to just selling life insurance and homeowners insurance and car insurance.
And so we can expect a new round of "Harry and Louise," and ObamaCare will go down in flames.
You have to laugh at these Democrats. Even when they brazenly try to sell out, they get screwed.
A just-released study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, published in the current issue of the prestigious British medical journal The...
by Dave Lindorff The Bush administration, losing the war in Iraq, has come with a "new" strategy: setting a timetable for Iraq's...
by Dave Lindorff I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict that, barring some incredible act of criminal cynicism such as the...
by Dave Lindorff Forget her "Pledge," She Took an Oath: Why Pelosi is Wrong on Impeachment House minority leader Nancy Pelosi...
by Dave Lindorff There are so many things to say about the John Kerry gaffe, it's hard to know where to start. Just the idea of...
Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites
Christian Louboutin Sale said:
hello everyone
I'm a firm prophet of the 'W' shaped recovery. Housing is going to go down again in the first quarter
gices said:
Let's just hope these changes are for the best. You can complaint but that ain't gonna change anything, is it?


text:
- Age / Gender:
- 26, Male
- Location:
- Titusville, FL
- Joined:
- 1/8/07
- All Stats >
User Statshot
- Community Stats
Level 11 Blank Slate
Normal Whistle
Ranked as Town Watch
Contact Info / Websites
Latest News
I makes some new muzics WOOT!
Latest Audio Submissions
|Classical Song
|Techno Song
|{ DAS GRooVE }
|Funk Song
|Happiest Niss
|Techno Song
Favorite Movies
Pokemon: Evolution Rated 4.3609 Stars Life, Evolution, Extinction. Comedy - Parody We Played Nintendo Rated 4.2476 Stars ROM Vol 2. A Day in the life of a boy during the NES era. Experimental The Christmas Party Rated 3.5653 Stars What did you get for Christmas Jimmy? Comedy - Parody License to Combo 2 Rated 4.2553 Stars Nhazul is back in License to Combo 2 with more insanely intense stick fighting action. Action
Favorite Audio
|Miscellaneous Song
|ParagonX9 - Chaoz Fantasy
|Drum N Bass Song
Recent Game Medals
Home Massacre 5 Points You maliciously killed everyone. Medal Stats.
First Flight 5 Points Beat Room 5 Medal Stats.
Sparkman Beginner 25 Points Collect 20 stars Medal Stats.
Afternoon 5 Points You're over the hump! Medal Stats.
Morning 5 Points You made it through the morning shift! Medal Stats.
Six Pointer 10 Points You got your first 6 point hit! We're so proud! Medal Stats.
Rebound 5 Points You've learned the fine art of the rebound. Or just got lucky. Medal Stats.
Born Again 5 Points Experience rebirth the first time. Medal Stats.
Evolutionary Work 5 Points Check the Credits Page! Medal Stats.
Top of the Food Chain 100 Points Clear the game! Medal Stats.
Total Medals Earned: 306 (From 29 different games.)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New Use Rules
Final Rule.
EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures. EPA received notices of intent to submit adverse comments on these rules. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing these SNURs, as required under the expedited SNUR rulemaking process. EPA intends to publish in the near future proposed SNURs for these eight chemical substances under separate notice and comment procedures.
Unified Agenda
Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Chemical-Specific SNURs To Extend Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders
9 actions from June 6th, 1994 to August 2014
June 6th, 1994
- NPRM: Aromatic Amino Ether (P90-1840)
December 19th, 1994
- NPRM: Alkenyl Ether of Alkanetriol Polymer (93-458)
June 26th, 1997
- NPRM: Certain Chemical Substances (91-1299/95-1667 91-1298 91-1297)
December 31st, 2009
- NPRM Revocation Batch FY10-01
May 26th, 2010
- Final Revocation Batch FY10-01
May 11th, 2011
- NPRM: Revocation of 721.6078 (P-95-1950)
August 3rd, 2011
- NPRM: Modification of 721.9719 (P95-1098)
October 5th, 2011
- Direct Final Action Batch FY11-01
August 2014
- Final Action
Table of Contents Back to Top
DATES: Back to Top
This final rule is effective January 2, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Back to Top
For technical information contact: Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-9232; email address: firstname.lastname@example.com.
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email address: firstname.lastname@example.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Back to Top
I. Does this action apply to me? Back to Top
A list of potentially affected entities is provided in the Federal Register of November 2, 2012 (77 FR 66149) (FRL-9366-7). If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
II. What rule is being withdrawn? Back to Top
In the Federal Register of November 2, 2012 (77 FR 66149), EPA issued several direct final SNURs, including SNURs for the chemical substances that are the subject of this withdrawal. These direct final rules were issued pursuant to the procedures in 40 CFR part 721, subpart D. In accordance with § 721.160(c)(3)(ii), EPA is withdrawing the rule issued for eight chemical substances which were the subject of PMNs P-11-327, P-11-328, P-11-329, P-11-330, P-11-331, P-11-332, P-12-298, and P-12-299, because the Agency received notices of intent to submit adverse comments. EPA intends to publish a proposed SNUR for these chemical substances under separate notice and comment procedures.
For further information regarding EPA's expedited process for issuing SNURs, interested parties are directed to 40 CFR part 721, subpart D, and the Federal Register of July 27, 1989 (54 FR 31314). The record for the direct final SNURs for the chemical substances that are being withdrawn was established at EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0740. That record includes information considered by the Agency in developing these rules and the notices of intent to submit adverse comments.
III. How do I access the docket? Back to Top
To access the electronic docket, please go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions to access docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0740. Additional information about the Docket Facility is provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register of November 2, 2012 (77 FR 66149). If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Back to Top
This final rule revokes or eliminates an existing regulatory requirements and does not contain any new or amended requirements. As such, the Agency has determined that this withdrawal will not have any adverse impacts, economic or otherwise. The statutory and executive order review requirements applicable to the direct final rules were discussed in the Federal Register of November 2, 2012 (77 FR 66149). Those review requirements do not apply to this action because it is a withdrawal and does not contain any new or amended requirements.
V. Congressional Review Act (CRA) Back to Top
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This rule is not a "major rule" as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects Back to Top
40 CFR Part 9
40 CFR Part 721
Dated: December 12, 2012.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
Therefore, 40 CFR parts 9 and 721 are amended as follows:
PART 9—[AMENDED] Back to Top
1.The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:
§ 9.1 [Amended]
2.The table in § 9.1 is amended by removing the entries "§ 721.10612," "§ 721.10613," "§ 721.10614," "§ 721.10615," "§ 721.10616," "§ 721.10617," and "§ 721.10623" under the undesignated center heading "Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances".
PART 721—[AMENDED] Back to Top
3.The authority citation for part 721 continues to read as follows:
§ 721.10612 [Removed]
4.Remove § 721.10612.
§ 721.10613 [Removed]
5.Remove § 721.10613.
§ 721.10614 [Removed]
6.Remove § 721.10614.
§ 721.10615 [Removed]
7.Remove § 721.10615.
§ 721.10616 [Removed]
8.Remove § 721.10616.
§ 721.10617 [Removed]
9.Remove § 721.10617.
§ 721.10623 [Removed]
10.Remove § 721.10623.
[FR Doc. 2012-30694 Filed 12-20-12; 8:45 am]


text:
The wires leading to and from a 0.12 mm diameter lightbulb
filament are 1.5 mm in diameter. The wire to the filament carries a
current with a current density of 4.5 x 10^5 A/m^2. A) What is the
current in the filament? B) What is the current density in the
I know that J=I/A
I also know that current is conserved, therefore the current through the wire should be the current running through the filament.
Rearranging the above equation I= J*A solving for the current in the wires I get:
I=(4.5A/m^2)* π(1.5*10^-3)^2=3.18 but this is wrong....and that's where I am stuck. I am being told that the answer to a) is 0.80 A.....What am I doing wrong?


text:
Harry Brown Blu Ray|
Harry Brown (2009) is a violent revenge thriller directed by Daniel Barber and starring Michael Caine. Set in broken Britain, this gritty movie follows Harry, an ex-Royal Marine living in an impoverished London area blighted by hoodie crime and drugs. When Harry's only friend Leonard is killed by the thugs, something in Brown dies too and he turns from a law-abiding citizen into a cool, calm killer intent on cleaning up his neighbourhood.
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £6.00
- 22 March 2010
- Daniel Barber
- Michael Caine, Iain Glen, Raza Jaffrey, Amy Steel, David Bradley
- Lionsgate UK
- Lions Gate Home Entertainment
- 101 minutes
Related Titles
More DVDs Directed by Daniel Barber
More DVDs Starring Michael Caine
More DVDs Starring Iain Glen
More DVDs Starring Raza Jaffrey
More DVDs Starring Amy Steel
More DVDs Starring David Bradley
Enter a target price.
Enter your review of Harry Brown [Blu-ray] [2009]. We will post your review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-dvd.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.


text:
Muscle Sprains and Strains (cont.)
In this Article
What are the signs and symptoms of a sprain?
The usual signs and symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and loss of the ability to move and use the joint (called functional ability). However, these signs and symptoms can vary in intensity, depending on the severity of the sprain. Sometimes people feel a pop or tear when the injury happens.
Doctors use many criteria to diagnose the severity of a sprain. In general, a grade I or mild sprain causes overstretching or slight tearing of the ligaments with no joint instability. A person with a mild sprain usually experiences minimal pain, swelling, and little or no loss of functional ability. Bruising is absent or slight, and the person is usually able to put weight on the affected joint. People with mild sprains usually do not need an x-ray, but one is sometimes performed if the diagnosis is unclear.
When to see a doctor for a sprain
A grade II or moderate sprain causes partial tearing of the ligament and is characterized by bruising, moderate pain, and swelling. A person with a moderate sprain usually has some difficulty putting weight on the affected joint and experiences some loss of function. An x ray may be needed to help the doctor determine if a fracture is causing the pain and swelling. Magnetic resonance imaging is occasionally used to help differentiate between a significant partial injury and a complete tear in a ligament.
People who sustain a grade III or severe sprain completely tear or rupture a ligament. Pain, swelling, and bruising are usually severe, and the patient is unable to put weight on the joint. An x ray is usually taken to rule out a broken bone.
When diagnosing any sprain, the doctor will ask the patient to explain how the injury happened. The doctor will examine the affected joint and check its stability and its ability to move and bear weight.


text:
Pattern Query help i'm stuck!!
View Single Post
Casting On
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 4
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Pattern Query help i'm stuck!!
I am currently trying to knit booties for my 15month old.
So far after casting on 30 stitches, I have knitted 21 rows Rib for the top cuff then 6 rows garter stitch.
I then did..
Shape Instep
ROW1 (RS) K20 and turn
ROW2 K10 turn
Work 18 rows on these 10 sts only for instep.
Which I have done so I now have three sections of 10 sts. Th middle one where I did the 18 rows above.
Now this is where I am really stuck.
Rejoin at base of instep, pick up and K11 sts up first side of instep. K across 10 instep sts, pick up and K11 sts down second side of instep then K rem 10 sts, 52sts
Now I started with 30 stiches and now I need 52. I get that I can pick up one along the two sides to make 11 but where do the other stiches come from?
I am so confused and I probably havent explained myself very well. But any help would be appreciated. Thanks
View Public Profile
Send a private message to goldie36
Find More Posts by goldie36


text:
Browsing MWP Working Papers by Author "LU, Yang K."
Now showing items 1-1 of 1
Title:Credibilty Concerns in Optimal Policy Design Author(s):LU, Yang K.Date:2010Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI MWP; 2010/16Abstract:This paper provides a transparent framework for thinking about optimal investment in reputation by a trustworthy government. This topic has been neglected by the existing literature on reputation games but is potentially ...


text:
Keep Your Ego In Check
Mafioso: Keep Your Ego In Check
Little Jimmy grew up around the guys and me, and I could tell he wanted to be part of the lifestyle. He went through all the right steps, built his chops up real good and was finally allowed into the organization.
Humble beginningsJimmy started out small, like most men do. He was a good student. He always kept his ears and eyes wide open while keeping his mouth shut. Jimmy would help out the guys when they needed it and would always pay his dues. In short, he was an all around great guy — the kind of guy you'd want as a big brother.
Jimmy was a good earner, so the bosses were happy. He showed them the proper respect (which is not only necessary, but smart if you knew what kind of guys these bosses are). Also very important: Jimmy went about his business quietly, worked well with his "partners" and always got the job done.
Up the ladder he wentAs Jimmy got older, he slowly began moving up in the organization. He was a very capable man and could handle bigger things. So, the bosses started giving him more important tasks. For a while everything was going fine. The money was rolling in and the bosses were happy.
In fact, they were so happy that they gave Jimmy his own crew. Now that was quite an achievement for Jimmy. We threw a big party for him with lots of friends, food, booze, and beautiful women to celebrate. What a party.
Insane in the brainIn our organization, there is one thing we pride ourselves on, and that's that every man gets treated with respect. Sure, the bosses receive a little more than most, but when we're not conducting business, everyone is just one of the guys (as it should be).
This is where Little Jimmy began to screw up. Now that he had his own crew, he began to think of himself as the second coming of Christ. He would yell at the guys in his crew and treat them worse than rotten fish. The main problem was that Jimmy's ego was getting bigger than an aging Italian woman who loves pasta and bread.
Keep reading and you'll get the juice on how to keep your ego in check...


text:
Cereal Recipes for Every Meal
Banana-Raisin Scones
These scones are tender, tasty and studded with raisins.
Made with Great Grains
Morning Energy Mocha Balls
Bite-sized breakfast treats that provide an on-the-go energy boost, wherever your morning takes you.
Made with Honey Bunches of Oats
Oven-Baked Grape Nuts Chicken Tenders
Upgrade a family favorite with whole grains and fiber.
Made with Grape-Nuts
Peanut Butter and Cocoa Pebbles Chocolate Whoopie Pies
A sandwich cookie with the perfect combination of fluffy peanut butter and crispy, crunchy Cocoa Pebbles.
Made with Pebbles
"EZ" Fruity Popcorn Snack
Crunchy popcorn and tender dried fruit with a strawberry flavored twist.
Prep time: 10 Min
Made with
"Fried" Ice Cream with Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce
This treat creates a warm, crispy shell around still-cold ice cream for a paradoxical paradise.
Prep time: 30 Min
Made with
1-2-3 Snack Mix
A quick, easy-to-customize, 3-ingredient grab-and-go snack.
Prep time: 5 Min
Made with
20-Minute Streusel Baked Winter Squash
This tasty, easy-to-make side dish is a nutritious, crunchy twist on a winter favorite.
Prep time: 5 Min
Made with
ABC Snack Mix
This sweet and salty snack mix is easy to toss together and take on-the-go!
Prep time: 5 Min
Made with
All-Time Favorite Puff Pudding
Crunchy bits of Grape-Nuts in a lemony soufflé-like dessert.
Prep time: 30 Min
Made with
Alpha-Bits 1,2,3 Snack Mix
Raisins, peanuts and cereal. A good ol' snack-time classic.
Prep time: 5 Min
Made with
Apple Raisin Bran Muffins
Get your day off to a wholesome start with these chunky, tasty muffins.
Prep time: 10 Min
Made with
Apple Raisin Stuffed Pork Roast
Put a gourmet-looking meal on the table in an hour with this unique combination of fresh ingredients.
Prep time: 15 Min
Made with
Apple-Cinnamon-Walnut Muffins
Applesauce keeps these muffins moist and adds light sweetness, while walnuts and cereal give them a hearty texture.
Prep time: 20 Min
Made with


text:
JAN 22, 2013 - Eurasia Review
A Must Read - Share
French and Malian troops recaptured Tuesday two key towns from al-Qaeda-linked Islamists holding the country's north, as Egypt warned the Paris-led offensive could spark regional conflict. The inroads into the central towns of Diabaly and Douentza marked a significant advance in the 11-day offensive led by former colonial power France, whose aim is the "total [...]
Editor's Picks
Hey you have no friends!!! Get to work and start inviting friends to help build your Comunitee. Click Here to invite friends.
© 2011 Comunitee, Inc.


text:
Wipeouts in XREFS
posts: 4
Registered: 2012-10-30
Message 1 of 10
When dealing with the same XREFS, if i do a selection window to move, edit, copy or erase. ZWCAD selects other XCLIPPED XREFS that were not part of the selection window I made.
This seem to be related in some way either to the basepoint of the XREF or to the fact that the XREF has wipeouts within the DWG.
Please help solve this issue as soon as possible given that I have to meet some deadlines and this is affecting my productivity.
posts: 25
Registered: 2012-2-11
Message 2 of 10
posts: 11
Registered: 2011-9-23
Message 3 of 10
posts: 878
Registered: 2013-5-6
Message 4 of 10
pls send to firstname.lastname@example.com
posts: 11
Registered: 2011-9-23
Message 5 of 10
posts: 878
Registered: 2013-5-6
Message 6 of 10
hi, got your email, thank you for the drawing, it helped me to figure out the reason of this problem.
The problem is: after using xclip to clip the block reference, the deleted part should not be counted like the remaining part.
When you select the upper left drawing by window selection, you drag your mouse from right to left, in this way, the objects will be selected even only part of it is included within the windows selection. And unfortunately, the deleted part of the xcliped-block-references in the other three remaining drawings are selected, then they are deleted although they seems non-selected(actually they are selected).
The problem ID is 5308, we will try to solve it. Before the problem is fixed, I suggest you to take one of following as temporary solution:
1. Select the upper left drawing by windows selection, be sure to select from left to right (in this way, the object will be selected if all of it is included within the window selection area), and then erase them, after that you will find that some xclip-block-reference in the upper left drawing are still there, then you can select them by picking, and then delete them.
2. This problem only happen on ZWCAD+ 2012, but not on ZWCAD 2012, please use ZWCAD 2012 as a temporary solution.
posts: 4
Registered: 2012-10-30
Message 7 of 10
See example below
posts: 4
Registered: 2012-10-30
Message 8 of 10
If there is a wipeout within a drawing, if you xref it into another drawing and xclip said drawing, the wipeouts show up in the new drawing.
See Below
posts: 11
Registered: 2011-9-23
Message 9 of 10
Hi Jenny, in case this issue got forgotten about, the latest release of Zwxad+ 2014 Beta 2. VERNUM = "2013.08.15(14973) still has the same issue. Is this that complicated of a fix, as it is really messing up our workflow???
posts: 878
Registered: 2013-5-6
Message 10 of 10
- cad design software
- mechanical design software free download
- how to open dwg files in autocad
- mechanical engineering autocad software free download
- buy cad software
- 3d modelling programs
- how to make cross section in autocad
- How to draw a house plan in autocad?
- Elevation drawing in autocad
- 2d drawing to 3d model
- 3D Software Download
- autocad turn off the smart command
- How to Extend Objects in AUTOCAD
- autocad autocomplete command
- acad viewer free


text:
This quick start guide should get you up and running quickly using Conrad to do basic gene prediction. One of the major strengths of Conrad is its flexibility and the fact that it allows users to apply their own data to improve the gene calling process, but right out of the box Conrad is a state-of-the-art gene prediction program, with the capability to call genes on a single reference sequence or to utilize comparative data in the form of alignments of closely related species.
Conrad comes packaged with trained models for several organisms. If you want to call genes in one of these organisms, you can use the trained models as is and skip the section related to training, making the process even easier. If not, you will need to train the model yourself given a trusted set of genes from your organism. Conrad is easily trainable by users, and the Quickstart guide covers the entire training and prediction process.
Conrad is written in Java and requires Java 1.5 or higher to be installed on your machine in order to run. If you don't have Java, download it now.
To get started, download Conrad and unpack it into any directory. There is no install program, once unpacked Conrad will be ready to run. Conrad comes packaged with some sample data and models which you can use to verify that it is working correctly. Thesy also serve as useful examples to help you get started. To run the default model on Unix or Mac, change to the directory where you unpacked Conrad and type:
and on Windows:
bin\conrad.bat train models/singleSpecies.xml samples/validation/trainingData trainingFiles/validation.ser
After a minute or two the file trainedModels/validation.ser should be created and you should see the some output similar to the following:
21:36:35WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.features.interval13.StateTransitionsInterval13.train - 7 genes, 4 introns, 1.57 exons/gene
21:36:35WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.statistics.MixtureOfGammas.setup - you called a mixture of gammas model but set flag to force it to model as an exponential length distribution.
21:36:35WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.statistics.MixtureOfGammas.setup - fewer than 20 lengths supplied for training; modeling with an exponential distribution instead of a mixture of Gammas
21:36:35WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.statistics.MixtureOfGammas.setup - fewer than 20 lengths supplied for training; modeling with an exponential distribution instead of a mixture of Gammas
21:36:35WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.statistics.MixtureOfGammas.setup - fewer than 20 lengths supplied for training; modeling with an exponential distribution instead of a mixture of Gammas
Trained in 0.047 seconds.
Training weights
21:36:35WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.solver.CacheProcessorDeluxe.setTrainingData - Discarding sequence 0 Seq #0 Pos 326 Training segment length 3 state: 1 outside the allowed length 5-5000
21:36:35WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.solver.CacheProcessorDeluxe.setTrainingData - Using 6 training sequences. Discarded 1 because of state length or transition problems.
21:36:53WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.solver.CacheProcessorDeluxe.setTrainingData - Discarding sequence 0 Seq #0 Pos 326 Training segment length 3 state: 1 outside the allowed length 5-5000
21:36:53WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.solver.CacheProcessorDeluxe.setTrainingData - Using 6 training sequences. Discarded 1 because of state length or transition problems.
21:36:54WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.solver.StandardOptimizer.optimize - NOTE: You ARE NOT requiring convergence of LBFGS
21:37:00WARNING calhoun.analysis.crf.solver.StandardOptimizer.optimize - Objective value unchanged: -0.99853355 returned 1 times.
Trained weights in 34.516 seconds. 34.562999999999995 total.
Assuming the training was successful you can go ahead and predict genes on the sample data. On Unix or Mac the command is:
bin/conrad.sh test trainingFiles/validation.ser samples/validation/testData samples/validation/output
and on Windows:
bin/conrad.sh test trainingFiles/validation.ser samples/validation/testData samples/validation/output
Note that this command uses the 'test' option which compares the output with the correct answers. For de novo prediction, one would use the 'predict' option instead. Note also that samples/validation/testData contains the same data as samples/validation/trainingData, which means the above is an in-sample test.
A GTF and a .dat file will be written to the samples/validation/output directory and you should see output similar to the following:
Beginning test
Testing complete
NOTE: If you're using the CRF for prediction and pass in a dummy (e.g. all zeros) hidden sequence, then many of the following statistics will not be meaningful
[State=intergenic] ( TP=2774, FP=0, FN=47, TN=1933 ) ( AP=2821, AN=1933, PP=2774, PN=1980 ) ( CC=0.980 ) ( ACP=0.990 ) ( AC=0.980 ) ( sens=0.983, spec=1.000, avSS=0.992 )
[State=exon0] ( TP=292, FP=0, FN=3, TN=4459 ) ( AP=295, AN=4459, PP=292, PN=4462 ) ( CC=0.995 ) ( ACP=0.997 ) ( AC=0.995 ) ( sens=0.990, spec=1.000, avSS=0.995 )
[State=exon1] ( TP=174, FP=0, FN=0, TN=4580 ) ( AP=174, AN=4580, PP=174, PN=4580 ) ( CC=1.000 ) ( ACP=1.000 ) ( AC=1.000 ) ( sens=1.000, spec=1.000, avSS=1.000 )
[State=exon2] ( TP=1229, FP=15, FN=0, TN=3510 ) ( AP=1229, AN=3525, PP=1244, PN=3510 ) ( CC=0.992 ) ( ACP=0.996 ) ( AC=0.992 ) ( sens=1.000, spec=0.988, avSS=0.994 )
[State=intron0] ( TP=186, FP=35, FN=0, TN=4533 ) ( AP=186, AN=4568, PP=221, PN=4533 ) ( CC=0.914 ) ( ACP=0.958 ) ( AC=0.917 ) ( sens=1.000, spec=0.842, avSS=0.921 )
[State=intron1] ( TP=49, FP=0, FN=0, TN=4705 ) ( AP=49, AN=4705, PP=49, PN=4705 ) ( CC=1.000 ) ( ACP=1.000 ) ( AC=1.000 ) ( sens=1.000, spec=1.000, avSS=1.000 )
[State=intron2] ( TP=0, FP=0, FN=0, TN=4754 ) ( AP=0, AN=4754, PP=0, PN=4754 ) ( margins not split )
[Coding exons] ( TP=10, FP=1, FN=2 ) ( AP=12, PP=11 )( sens=0.833, spec=0.909, avSS=0.871 )
Perfectly predicted hidden sequences: 6/7 85.71 %
Nucleotide Hidden State Agreement: 4704/4754 98.95 %
If you can successfully train and test on this validation set, then your Conrad installation is working fine and you can begin working with your own data.
To run Conrad on your own data you must first select a model file to use. A model is defined in an XML file, which is the first argument passed to the Conrad train command. If you are working with a single genome sequence (no comparative data), then you should begin with the single species model, located at models/singleSpecies.xml. If you have alignments of closely related genomes, you can use the comparative mdoel located at models/comparative.xml. More models are available which incorporate other data types, and you can even create your own models which incorporate your own features or even change the state model used by Conrad.
Once you have selected a model, you will need to prepare a training data set, which consists of a set of konwn genes for the organism. Conrad will use these known genes to set the parameters of the model. This training process is an essential part of gene prediction, and a lot of work can go into selecting a good training set. In general, your set should consist of at least 200 genes which you are confident are correct. In typical use, there won't be long contiguous stretches of DNA where all genes are well annotated. To handle this, we recommend training on isolated gene sequences, one sequence per gene, with 200 bases of intergenic region on each side. This is how we trained Conrad during development and use it in production at the Broad Institute.
If you are using the single species model, you will require two files of training data:
If you are using the comparative model, you will need the two files above and two additional files:
These files should be placed all in the same directory, and the name of this directory will be the second argument passed to the train command. For a realistic example, take a look at the samples/aspergillus/trainingData directory.
Conrad's data I/O handling is completely customizable and if you have another format for data or need to include additional data you can reconfigure Conrad to do that. See the configuration section for more details.
The train command runs the actual training process. The train command requires an XML model file, a location for the input data and the name of the training file. The training file is a binary file containing the trained parameters for the model, and is what you will use for testing. The command to run training on Unix and Mac is:
bin/conrad.sh train <xml model file> <training data> <training file>
On Windows, replace conrad.sh with conrad.bat.
Depending on the size of your data set and the complexity of your model, training may anywhere from a few seconds to many hours. During the optimization process, the Conrad training output will provide you with information on how the optimization is proceeding.
Memory usage
The default scripts that come with Conrad run it with 1G of memory. This is enough for many problems, but large problems may require more. Also, if your machine does not have 1G RAM you may want to lower this value. To change it, edit the conrad.sh or conrad.bat file by changing the -Xmx1024m argument to a higher or lower number.
Often, you want to train your model given one set of known genes and then test its performance by running predictions and comparing those to another known set of genes. Conrad contains built-in funcitonality for this through it's test command. The test command requires test data set up in the same format as the training data and produces a set of accuracy and comparison statstics. The command to run testing on Unix and Mac is:
bin/conrad.sh test <training file> <input data> <base filename for output>
On Windows, replace conad.sh with conrad.bat.
In order to predict genes you need a training file for your organism. The training file can be one of the pre-trained files that Conrad ships with or a file you have trained yourself using the step above. The prediction command takes a training file, a set of input data, and a base name for the output files. This data is the same as used for training, but without the GTF file containing the genes. The output consists of 2 files, a GTF file containing the predicted genes and a .dat file containing statistics about the process. To command to run prediction on Unix and Mac is:
bin/conrad.sh predict <training file> <input data> <base filename for output >
On Windows, replace conrad.sh with conrad.bat.
There are man more things you can do with Conrad. It is highly configurable. Check out some of the How Tos for more information on:


text: Loon Mountain in New Hampshire is a breeding ground for East Coast talent. The orange-hued Loon Mountain Park, or LMP, has turned out a grip of riders whose endearingly salty personalities are matched only by their ability to throw down in all conditions. #looneveryday is a sentiment shared among those who call the Northeast home and over the past few years, this resort has become a destination for snowboarders who live on the West Coast as well, an accolade acquired due to the meticulous creativity that Terrain Park Manager Brian Norton and his crew of rangers instill into the LMP. Along with its pedigree of park building, Loon has a heritage of online edits that are filled with wicked good riding and because of this, we are stoked to team up with the crew at Loon to showcase a season in New Hampshire in the new Loon EveryMonth videos. Every four weeks, we will be debuting a new edit from the Granite State filled with your favorite East Coast riders throwing down in this esteemed terrain park. The first video chronicles the beginning of the 2013-14 season and the month of December. Enjoy and stay tuned for more in February. Featuring Parker Szumowski, Doug Poole, Dylan Dragotta, Matt Shaffer, Bar Dadon, Devon Therrien, Devon Gulick, Nick Doucette, and the skier catcher.


text:
Kommunar was reportedly established in 1927 [1]. It produced and serviced automated control systems for production processes. Later it became involved in serial production of onboard and groundbased control systems for missiles and space applications.
MILITARY PRODUCT LINES: Missile and space guidance and control systems; relays for satellites.
Projects participated
Kommunar produced guidance systems for R-7 missiles. Currently it produces on-board guidance computers for Zenit launch vehicle [2].
Organziational structure
The main production facility and special design bureau of the Kommunar Production Association are in Kharkiv. Five affiliated production facilities are located elsewhere in Kharkiv Oblast.
Employment: approximately 18,000
KEY TECHNOLOGIES/EQUIPMENT EMPLOYED: Casting production; galvanization; punching; mechanical processing; production of printed circuit boards; instrumental manufacturing.
Industry cooperation:
Yuzhnoe Design Bureau - developer of Zenit launcher
Science and Production Center of Automatics and Instrument Engineering (Russia) - developer of guidance system for Zenit
CONVERSION PROJECTS: Problemoriented complexes for the production of plastic pressforms; cardioanalyzers; meters; welding equipment; medical equipment. The plant began development of pipeline control systems, but work was halted due to a shortage of funds.
CIVIL PRODUCT LINES: Radios; televisions; systems control equipment and instruments; assemblies for transportation facilities and refineries; cardioanalyzers; meters; welding equipment; medical equipment; television remote controls; electrical fuelcontrol systems for automobiles; sets of equipment for urban communication facilities.


text:
Liverpool Message Board
Cisse out, we can't sell - nightmare
Terrible timing for Cisse to break his leg just when we were about to con one of the French teams out of £8 million for this useless excuse for a player.
I don't wish this injury upon anyone, it's harsh I know but the guy is hopeless and half the time never even tried particularly when he came off the bench - he normally was sulking. I'm worried we're gonna be stuck with this clown at Liverpool till after the summer.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
He had a attitude problem but appeared to become good in the last few games. He was doing a fine job on the right flank causing lots of problems for defenders and putting in some quality passes. If we get less than 8m for him, I think we should keep him and use him as a right winger. This will free up Gerrard to take up a more central position and roam free.
- 1 Reply to Ricky Y
I hope this is a blessing in disguise.
We may not be able to sell him in summer, then becomes good and fresh in August, scoring 10 goals in the first 10 games.
A Yahoo! User Jun 8, 2006 15:25 Flag
didnt he score the first goal at cardiff?
A Yahoo! User Jun 8, 2006 15:40 Flag
I understand peoples frustration with Cisse. He has never shown us what we paid £14 million for. But then to be fair on him he has never had a consistent run of starting appearances. I think if we let him go we may see him go back to his old ways in France - he was top scorer in the Prima League for two years!
- 1 Reply to A Yahoo! User
A Yahoo! User Jun 8, 2006 15:44 Flag
sometimes it just doesnt work out look at forlan now in spain...it it wasnt cisse that decided the fee the clubs did.
I'll give you a packet of pork scratchings for him
- 1 Reply to Senor
Fucking hell, does anyone not think the poor lads gone through the shit already.All everyone can think of is his playing ability. Spare a thought for the lad he's having a hard time and he broken his shin bone again.
A Yahoo! User Jun 8, 2006 17:24 Flag
Mate i'm tired of all these people making a comment on Cissé's performance: The guy is the second best scorer of the club this season with only half of the time played compared to Morientes and Crouch (he is useless)The guy came back from injury once had to deal with the fact that despite being better striker than Morientes he had to go to an unatural position for him: right. He is a striker like Fowler don't expect him to do anything else, that's what houllier bought him for and I think that if Rafa is right at a defensive level, I think he needs seriously to get someone else for the forwards.
I am a Liverpool fan and I hate the mentality of some of the fans at the moment: you would easily give a chance to Fowler but a guy like Cissé who does not benefit from the favours of the trainer is left on the bench... Now Cissé has broken his leg again and won't be fit for at least 8 months, but once again he will come back and prove himself to play in first team, meanwhile I hope Rafa will get the boot: His defensive play and boring tactics make him good to be at Chelsea but Liverpool deserves better than someone with no judgement.
I am not sure that this is the best time to be criticising Cisse. How about some compassion! The guy is not going to play in the WC and he may even have played his last ever competitive game for us and France. I couldn't imagine how the guy must be feeling at this moment - especially considering that he has already suffered a serious broken leg. Even if he does recover he may not play for between 8 and 9 months! Perhaps he isn't quite the player we expected for £14 million but I really think that the guy needs to be shown some sympathy by us 'the best football fans in the world'. Come on guys.
- 1 Reply to David
Poor, poor Djibril. My sympathies are within you man. The guy may be a dissapointment but he is still a red..
Wish you a quick recovery Djibril.
This season, he has scored 9 goals in the league, 6 in champions league and a few in the fa cups.
These are decent statistics, not up to the level of the fee paid by Liverpool but quite good if you consider the time he spent on the pitch.
He never get real opportunities to settle his squad, a pity because I am convinced he can be a top striker.
- 1 Reply to erwanseb
Let's just get behind the lad and give him some support until he get's back to fitness.
I do feel sorry for Cisse and hope he gets well and not just for Liverpools sake but why are people saying he's a decent player when he's an embarrasment to this club.
He was the 2nd top scorer last season at Liverpool cos the other strikers are donkeys aswell and finished 2nd behind a midfielder (admittedly the best one in the world)
A Yahoo! User Jun 16, 2006 20:25 Flag
I don't watch him week in week out but I will say this.
1/ Its really bad news for you guys because of the fact you were going to sell, you'll now need to keep him and keep paying him not only for the next 9 months or so but until he is fully rehabilitated (no one will buy him before then). There should be some kind of UEFA fund for this as after hes your asset.
2/ I saw someone posted here that he runs and goes into tackles in an odd way. Its certainly odd that a player has broken his leg like this twice in recrd time. I think its even the other leg this time isn't it... there must be something odd going on there, either in his bne structure or his technique.... I can't believe its just bad luck. Once is bad luck.
Tough luck you guys, hopefully you'll bounce back though and resolve the striking questions you have.
- 1 Reply to A Yahoo! User
A Yahoo! User Jun 17, 2006 17:38 Flag
Well having just posted the previous note, you guys seem to have solved at least half the problem by getting him off the wage book with the loan to Marseilles...well done, big gamble for them but at least its a bit of help for you guys after the unlucky injury.


text:
Public school representatives join BPC faculty, students for
Advisory Council luncheon
MOUNT VERNON -- Five area public school representatives joined Brewton-Parker College faculty and students for the education division's Advisory Council meeting May 2 in the Holliman-Fountain Education Building on the Brewton-Parker campus.
Council Chair Dr. Melba S. Claxton, professor of education and early childhood education coordinator at Brewton-Parker, conducted the meeting that included a luncheon.
Dr. Laurie Jossey, chair of the education division, and Dr. Bowman Barr, director of student teaching, made presentations to the spring-semester student teachers, who were invited as special guests.
Dr. David Smith, Brewton-Parker's president, offered his congratulations and words of encouragement to the graduating education students in his closing remarks.
The Advisory Council meets once each semester, through which the education division seeks input from public schools in which its students are placed for field experiences. Advisory seminars foster collegiality among professors, pre-service teachers, and public school educators.
Council membership includes public school administrators and in-service teachers from the following school systems: Colquitt County, Liberty County, Vidalia City, Treutlen County, TAPS (Tri-County Alternative School in Wheeler County), Tattnall County, Appling County, Montgomery County, Telfair County, Jeff Davis County, Laurens County, Bacon County and Heart of Georgia Technical College in Dublin.
Other council members are selected arts and sciences faculty of Brewton-Parker, a college student representative, and the education division's full-time faculty.
The public school administrators and in-service teachers who participated in the spring meeting were: Dale Clark, superintendent of Montgomery County Schools; Randy Rodgers, principal of Montgomery County Elementary School; Dr. Larry H. Daniel, superintendent of Laurens County Schools; Dr. Lloyd Horadan, president of Heart of Georgia Technical College; G.J. Williams, director of TAPS (Alternative School in Wheeler County); and Hildegard Stanley, Brewton-Parker professor emeritus of music and an area in-service teacher.
Spring-semester student teachers involved, listed by home campus, were:
Mount Vernon - Cathy Bondurant, Richard Brown, Annie Chavis, Candice Daniel, Billy Dooley, Jessica Eernisse, Timothy Gardner, Shane Griffin, Shelly Horton, Jenny Jacobs, Demetria Johnson, Donna Leggett, Doug Logan, Charlean Love, Belinda McDaniel, Paula Mahaffey, Kelly Redlich and Jeremy Smith.
Liberty County-Hinesville - Jessica Anderson, Kristen Collins, Sofia DeAlejandro, Ryan Herrington, Melissa McCallar, Beth Williams and Rose Wood.
Norman Park - April Allegood, Brenda Arnold, Haley Baker, Stephanie Barfield, Krista Boyd, Darlene Cox, Autumn Dickens, Christy Fuches, Hope Giddens, Haley Hammock, Brandi Kilgore, Regina Kimbrell, Apryl Roundtree and Fran Tillman.
The council's student representative is Courtney Thompson.
Additional education division members involved in the meeting were: Dr. Noel Carroll, associate professor of education and off-campus education programs coordinator; and Skye Jordan, Pat Mercer and Barbara Reid, assistant professors of education. Participating arts and sciences faculty were: Dr. David McMillan, math and natural sciences division chair; Dr. Kevin McCranie, assistant professor of history; and Dr. Ruth Ellen Porter, humanities division chair.
Dr. David Smith (right), president of Brewton-Parker College, offers congratulations and encouragement to graduating education students, who were student teachers during the spring semester, at the Brewton-Parker education division's Advisory Council meeting May 2 in the Holliman-Fountain Education Building on the BPC campus.


text:
Hello, my name is Kim.
I am 35 years young and I live in a lovely little city by the sea. I created my first website in 2004 for the art gallery that I then owned. Soon after, a few artist friends asked me to design and develop their websites and from there this "creative" has grown. I closed the gallery at the end of 2012 to pursue this venture full-time. I am also a painter, a soy candle-maker, a dreamer, a brown-eyed girl, a cat lover, a pisces, a not-so-neat freak, a new home owner and do-it- yourselfer, a blogger and an easy-going people pleaser. I am obsessed with my garden and I break for squirrels.
AS AN ARTIST I am passionate about design. Visions of composition and color dance in my head. Having the right graphics is one of the keys in achieving a successful and effective website. It's simple, good designs attract more viewers and convey your message.
AS A BUSINESS OWNER I know the importance of a website as it allows you to promote, what's new, what's happenning and what's fabulous in your own unique way.


text:
Land into Trust
On August 21, 2014, the Oneida Indian Nation held a Signing Ceremony with representatives from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Oneida Council House marking the official transfer of more than 13,000 acres of ancestral Oneida homelands into federal trust.
The Oneida Nation has not had recognized sovereignty over that amount of homeland since 1824. The transfer of homelands into federal trust for the benefit of the Oneida People means the Nation is forever protected from state and local efforts to tax and regulate Oneida lands. The federal government may never use Oneida lands for any purpose other than protecting it for the Nation's own use and stewardship.
In 2008, the Bureau of Indian Affairs recommended that 13,004 (13,003.89) acres of land be placed into federal trust for the Oneida Indian Nation.
The decision, rendered in May, came after more than three years of review, public hearings, and meetings. The Nation applied to put the land into trust to ensure its cultural preservation, self-determination, self-sufficiency, and economic independence.
Trust Land Application Q & A
The Oneidas are already successful – why did they apply for Land into Trust?
"I think it will benefit the entire region. This region lacks industry and can't attract new businesses. It will help the region; we have a lot of room for advancement and opportunity in the area. When we grow, it helps the community through jobs. Plus, other businesses, like the new hotel chain that opened near Turning Stone, might be attracted to the area." Mitch Hoffmeister, Turtle Clan
The Oneida Nation filed its trust application in April 2005 after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Oneidas in a long-running dispute with the city of Sherrill regarding unpaid taxes on Indian-owned properties. The Supreme Court ruled ancestral land reacquired by the Nation was not sovereign. As a result, the land was taxable and subject to non-Oneida government controls. However, the court suggested the Oneidas consider placing reacquired lands in trust. Lands that are held in federal trust cannot be alienated (sold, foreclosed, etc.) without the consent of the federal government.
Madison and Oneida counties, the state, and several residents opposed the application, arguing that trust land would create a checkerboard of jurisdictions that would strain government.
The Oneidas said rejection of the trust could jeopardize the nearly 5,000 jobs and threaten the welfare of 1,000 Nation members.
How would the land into trust affect Turning Stone?
"If the land does go into trust, it will be good for our businesses, which will benefit us and the community at large. I want to see our Nation and the surrounding communities prosper and grow together." Margaret Splain, Turtle Clan
The trust land decision covers many of the Oneidas' economic enterprises, including Turning Stone Resort and Casino, four golf courses, and several SāvOn convenience stores. Placing these properties into trust ensures economic stability for the region and secures nearly 5,000 jobs.
Why is the land into trust so important to the Oneidas?
"My great-grandmother, Daisy Laforte (Turtle Clan), was one of the first Oneidas to go to D.C. to fight for our land. I think she would have loved to see this in her time. My mom (whose mother was Turtle Clan Mother Ruth Burr) never thought she'd see it, but now she will. I hope it does go through and that the federal government finally recognizes its treaty obligations to us – a treaty signed by George Washington. This land is where we started and this is where we belong." Tamra Rood, Turtle Clan
The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 gives the Department of Interior the ability to take land into trust as a way to compensate for the unjust taking of tribal lands.
From time immemorial, long before the United States came into existence, the Oneidas inhabited 6 million acres of land stretching from the St. Lawrence River to the Pennsylvania border.
The 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua recognized at least 250,000 acres belonging to the Oneidas.
Through various illegal land deals, the Oneidas' land was whittled to 32 acres.
In May 2008, after years of court battles, hearings, and meetings, the Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs recommended placing 13,004 (13,003.89) acres of land into trust for the Oneidas.
The land to be placed into trust represents approximately 1 percent of the available land in Oneida and Madison counties. It includes Turning Stone Resort and Casino, the 32-acre territory, and many of the Oneida's government and cultural offices.
What exactly are tribal trust lands?
"I think the decision was positive. I'm living in one of the Nation's homes in Vernon. And now, this will mean my kids will have a home, a place to bring up their kids. It means the future." Candice Relyea, Wolf Clan
The federal government holds the title to tribal trust land for the benefit of current and future generations of tribal members. The land falls under tribal government authority and is generally not subject to state laws. Trust status also imposes limitations on land use and requires federal approval for most development or other actions.
The 13,004 acres contains 80 percent of the Nation's housing, a majority of its government services, Turning Stone Resort Casino and golf courses, four of the 12 SāvOn locations, and approximately 9,700 acres of farmland.
How would land into trust affect area communities? How would it affect me?
"I believe it's a good thing for Members and non-Members alike. We've been fighting for decades for our land. Now, finally all Oneidas will be able to live together again." Melissa Bembry, Turtle Clan
The BIA determined that county and local governments would lose an estimated $2.19 million in property taxes annually, not including the contested assessment on the casino. However, the BIA also found that any loss would be offset by the growth of income, sales, and property taxes paid by the Oneidas' nearly 5,000 employees. • In fiscal 2007, the Nation's workforce paid $21.5 million in payroll taxes, including federal income taxes and Social Security/Medicare taxes. • The Nation's workforce paid $4.3 million in state income taxes. BIA officials also found that the land into trust would not place greater demands on local community facilities and services.
Do local or state governments have any say in the land into trust process?
"I hope officials take this opportunity to work with the Nation to make everyone in the communities' lives better. We have a chance to build a strong base together. The sooner this is resolved, the sooner we can move forward." Sharlene Lascelles, Bear Clan
During the BIA's three-year investigation and review process, state, county and local government representatives had many opportunities to express their concerns and opinions in writing, in meetings with BIA officials, and in public hearings. Federal officials also contacted state and local governments before issuing the land-into-trust decision.
Most Popular
Current Condition : Partly Cloudy


text:
sponsored by
Mark Rivera
FBI-CJIS Security Policy Compliance Officer
Mark Rivera, Customer Retention Manager and CJIS Security Compliance Officer with Vigilant Solutions, served for sixteen years with the Maryland State Police, retiring at the rank of First Sergeant with thirteen of those years at the supervisory and command level. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Management from The Johns Hopkins University and Secret clearance through the FBI, Baltimore.
None of the Los Angeles police officers accused of using excessive force on demonstrators and journalists at a 2007 May Day gathering at MacArthur Park will be fired, officials said Tuesday.


text:
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on UnbeatableSale.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Get it today!Shop Now
OrAdd to Wish List
Velocity LT(TM) Digital Optical Cables from Impact Acoustics are manufactured from highquality optical fiber with a polished lens and goldplated collar. The stylish PVC jacket adds flexibility and durability for years of listening pleasure. A 1mm lowloss core conductor maintains an accurate digital signal. Optical cables transfer the signal using light; thus completely eliminating any chance for RFI EMI or ground loop interference. Connect your DVD CD Mini Disc DAT Game Console or other digital audio equipment for clear full and richly detailed sound. Features: Connectors: TOSLINK to Mini Plug. Lowloss core ensures low distortion. Nonslip rubber grip connector provides for easy installation. Ultraflexible PVC jacket makes installation easy. Protective plastic cover protects lens from dust dirt and other material. Ideal for use with DAT MP3 personal portables and gaming systems.. Price: $10.80
© Copyright 2016 - Christmas.com. All rights reserved and protected by Christmas Spirit


text:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harold Banks, Prudential 973-802-8974 (office),
September 6, 2011 973-216-4833 (cell), firstname.lastname@example.com
Recognition Program Honors Outstanding
Middle and High School Youth at Local, State and National Levels
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over the past 16 years, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been given to nearly 100,000 middle and high school students across the country for helping the less fortunate, promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, and serving their communities through many other volunteer activities. This week the search begins to identify thousands more who have made meaningful contributions to their communities over the past 12 months, as the prestigious awards program kicks off its 17th year.
These awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial, Inc. in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), honor outstanding community service by young people in grades 5 through 12 at the local, state and national level.
"Since creating this program in 1995, we've been amazed every year by the stories of young volunteers and their outstanding acts of community service," said Prudential Chairman and CEO John R. Strangfeld. "We're delighted to honor these role models and hold them up as examples of how young people can change their communities for the better."
Young volunteers can apply online at http://spirit.prudential.com or at www.nassp.org/spirit. Applications must be completed by November 1, 2011, and then submitted to a middle or high school principal, Girl Scout council, county 4-H agent, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA, or affiliate of HandsOn Network. Those without Internet access can get a paper version of the application form by calling 877-525-8491 toll-free.
Participating schools and local organizations will select Local Honorees in early November and present them with Certificates of Achievement. These Local Honorees also will receive the President's Volunteer Service Award if they have contributed the minimum number of volunteer hours to qualify (50 hours for age 14 and younger, 100 hours for those older). All Local Honorees are then reviewed by a state-level judging committee, which will name the top two candidates from each state and the District of Columbia - one high school student and one middle level student - as State Honorees on February 7, 2012. These State Honorees will receive $1,000 awards, engraved silver medallions, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., with a parent for four days of recognition events May 5-8, 2012. Runners-up at the state level will receive bronze medallions or Certificates of Excellence.
In Washington, a distinguished national selection committee will name 10 of the 102 State Honorees as America's top youth volunteers of the year. These National Honorees will receive additional awards of $5,000, gold medallions, crystal trophies for their nominating schools or organizations, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for nonprofit, charitable organizations of their choice.
"It's an honor to recognize these remarkable students and share their stories of selfless community service," said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of NASSP. "These volunteers are the leaders of tomorrow, and they give us great hope for the future."
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards represent the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer service. The awards program also is conducted by Prudential subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland and India.
NASSP is the leading organization of and national voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and all school leaders from across the United States and more than 45 countries around the world. The association provides research-based professional development and resources, networking, and advocacy to build the capacity of middle level and high school leaders to continually improve student performance. Reflecting its longstanding commitment to student leadership development as well, NASSP administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Association of Student Councils. For more information about NASSP, located in Reston, VA, visit www.nassp.org.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential's diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services. In the U.S., Prudential's iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit http://www.news.prudential.com/
-- 30 --


text:
No Field Goals Made for this player
No Field Goals Made for this player
Willard Race Harrell
Position: RB
5-8, 162lb (173cm, 73kg)
Born: September 16, 1952 in Stockton, CA
College: Pacific
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 20 (4737th overall since 1960)
Draft: Green Bay Packers in the 3rd round (58th overall) of the 1975 NFL Draft.
Learn about our new design. Give us your feedback.
The design is optimized for your phone. Give it a try.
Other SR Sites
No Field Goals Made for this player
All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos.
Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net.
Copyright © 2000-2016 Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved.
Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia.


text: The Aftershock wiki last edited by Cameragrrl on 04/19/13 01:59PM View full history Character biographyMax Dillon fell in love with a young woman named Marilyn, who never married Max because of his criminal history as Electro, but did have a child with him. Their daughter Allison inherits her father's electrical abilities, and due to slight differences in the polarities of Max and Allison's electrical fields, the slightest physical contact with each other burns them.Max returns to his criminal ways as Electro and is sent to prison, and Marilyn dies of cancer. Young Allison is placed in foster care, where she is bounced from one home to another. In her teens, Allison designs a costume very similar to her father's Electro costume. Furthermore, she decides to use her powers to be a criminal like her father. She tries to rob a jewelry store at a mall, but is stopped by Spider-Girl. Later, using the codename "Aftershock", Allison attempts to rob some armored cars, but again she was stopped by Spider-Girl. This caused Allison to harbor a vendetta against Spider-Girl.Electro found out about his daughter's criminal ways, and contacts Spider-Girl as well as her father, Spider-Man, so that the three could confront Aftershock. Electro convinces his daughter to return with him, and that they would find a way to overcome their inability to touch. She agrees and leaves with him. She has not returned to her criminal ways since.Ironically, the cover to the story issue shows Aftershock and Spider-Girl in a boxing ring, with their fathers acting as corner men. In the story, Electro took up the cause of law and order, siding with Spider-Man and Spider-Girl in an attempt to thwart his daughter's wicked ways immediately.IllusionShe later appears as an illusion/hallucination when Spider-Girl is close to death. She again appears as an illusion when Spider-Girl is battling Mindworm.Earth-616Aftershock appeared in the mainstream reality along with other young villains to wreck havoc on New York. These new supervillains called themselves the Bastards of Evil, each claiming to be the illegitimate child of a different Marvel villain. They were interrupted by superhero Firestar, Nomad, Araña, Gravity and Toro. She took on first Firestar and then Gravity. But the fight was interrupted by a green explosion.After the explosion she and the rest of her team went off into hiding. At that time she spoke to a mysterious man in the shadows about the incident. He told her that she has to take advantage of the situation and hit the world even harder. At that time Firestar and Gravity contacted her supposed father Electro who denied that she was his daughter saying he has been a villain as long as she has lived and if they do the math they also will get it.It was later revealed that the Superior, a very young super villain with powers similar to the Leader, genetically manipulated the various members of the Bastards and implanted them with false memories to convince them they were truly the sons and daughters of master criminals. Aftershock's real name was Danielle Blunt, and was kidnapped from Cortez, Colorado. Aftershock, along with the rest of the Bastards of Evil, were defeated and incarerated at the Raft, after learning the truth of her origins.She does, however, have a costume similar to Black Lightning from DC.Fear ItselfAftershock and several other felons that included Ember, Living Laser, Icemaster and Whirlwind escaped from the Raft after a mystic hammer crashed into the facility. Juggernaut picked up the mystical item and transformed into Kuurth of the Worthy. Aftershock and the other Raft escapees headed into Stamford where they started attacking innocent civilians. Speedball took on all five villains by himself but was eventually overwhelmed after Ember ignited the air around him and he lost consciousness from lack of oxygen. Aftershock and her companions left the scene after Speedball was laid out.Powers & AbilitiesAftershock has the ability to manipulate electricity for a variety of effects. She can fire miniature lightning bolts at her opponents, surround herself in a protective shield of energy, or electrocute a person with a touch of her hands. She can absorb electricity from various sources to enhance her powers. She can fly via magnetic levitation, by surrounding herself in an electromagnetic field of equal polarity to the Earth's.


text:
Your rating for AWStats
Project DescriptionAdvanced Web Statistics (AWStats) is a free powerful Web server logfile analyzer (Perl script) that shows you all your Web statistics including visits, unique visitors, pages, hits, rush hours, search engines, keywords used to find your site, robots, broken links, and more. It works with both IIS 5.0+ and Apache Web server log files as a CGI and/or from the command line. It also supports around 40 languages.
Project Release infomations and Project Resources. Note that these informations are from this projects Freecode.com page and the downloads themselves may not be hosted with OSDN.


text:
Posted: 08/16/2012
The Summer Rosacea Review is now online at rosacea.org. This issue celebrates the 20th anniversary of the National Rosacea Society and its ongoing commitment to improving the lives of people with rosacea through awareness, education and support of medical research. The newsletter also recaps a research analysis that attempts to answer a question that has long vexed the scientific community: Which comes first – rosacea or Demodex mites? Also highlighted are results of a patient survey showing that physical discomfort often accompanies the visible signs of rosacea, as well as a summary of a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology that pointed out that rosacea and seborrhea often occur together. Other features include tips for skillfully applying cosmetics, a Q&A on salicylic acid, a new success story and a new patient survey on the rosacea and other skin disorders.
The National Rosacea Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of people with rosacea by raising awareness, providing public health information and supporting medical research on this widespread but little-known disorder. The information the Society provides should not be considered medical advice, nor is it intended to replace
consultation with a qualified physician. The Society does not evaluate, endorse or recommend any particular medications, products, equipment or treatments. Rosacea may vary substantially from one patient to another, and treatment must be tailored by a physician for each individual case. For more information, visit About Us.


text:
As you learn to leave alone the activity of unconsciously trying to be the mindbody that you think that you are - the mindbody that this "you" is currently flowing through - and you learn to move as this one that you truly are - this "you" of you; the very heart of existence - steadily, consciously and momentarily, the continuity of the ever deepening of this innermost as it keeps on entering its manifestation, through this mindbody that you find yourself flowing through, allows you to simply bubble in the sheer joy, pleasure, peace, delightfulness and stillness that this "you" of you is.
Source: http://www.elysha.org
Contributed by: elysha
God-realisation, or siddhi means Self-discovery in the highest sense of the term. One consciously realises his oneness with God. As long as the seeker remains in ignorance, he will feel that God is somebody else who has infinite Power, while he, the seeker, is the feeblest person on earth. But the moment he realises God, he comes to know that he and God are absolutely one in both the inner and the outer life. God-realisation means one's identification with one's absolute highest Self.
Sri Chinmoy
Source: The Summits of God-Life: Samadhi and Siddhi, by Sri Chinmoy
Contributed by: Shane
Copyright © 2016 Gaiam, Inc.


text:
~Heritage Heartcraft, heirloom quality thread crochet by Cara Louise Reitbauer~
I have been crocheting since about 1974 at age 8 when my mother taught me with regular yarn and larger crochet ...
~Heritage Heartcraft, heirloom quality thread crochet by Cara Louise Reitbauer~
I have been crocheting since about 1974 at age 8 when my mother taught me with regular yarn and larger crochet hooks. A year or so later, she found a bag that had been her mother's which contained some gorgeous doilies her mother had made, along with some skinny crochet thread and some impossibly small steel crochet hooks.
I fell in love on the spot, created my very first doily without any pattern by copying one of hers, using her hooks and her thread. I have been designing and crafting small articles such as doilies, coasters, snowflakes and angels ever since! (Although I do confess to using patterns too!) Every time I make something I feel a kinship with the grandmother I was never able to meet, and so her spirit is alive in me- all these years later, and still use her hooks, which are now over 60 years old!
I've got sites all over the web!
Custom Orders-
Heritage Heartcraft is a proud member of the Mad Mad Makers network:
~Members of the Mad Mad Makers network are dedicated to not only growing their own handcrafted businesses, but also to helping their fellow community members grow theirs.
~Each member is also committed to the true principle of handcrafting- meaning to fashion or make by hand or chiefly by hand processes rather than machine made, being homegrown and homemade. All our members' items are individually handwrought by our shop owners and are not contracted out to any off-site manufacturer.
~For more information about joining our network please see our website at http://madmadmakers.com/mad-mad-makers-network-membership-information/
Thank you for stopping in. Love and prayers, Cara Louise
This unique design creates 4 different sizes of heart ornaments, decorations, or appliques, simply by ending at any of the 4 noted rounds. You may fasten off and change color at the end of every round if desired. Last page of pattern includes photos after every rnd.
Leave thread versions soft to use as a coaster or applique, or starch to use as a hanging ornament or window decoration. There are instructions on my website for my favorite starching method. http://carascrochet.weebly.com/1/post/2013/02/starching-thread-crochet-pieces.html
Make in worsted weight cotton yarn for a special face wash cloth, or whip stitch 2 together around the edges or work last round through both layers for a pretty hot pad.
Fasten a special bead or button in the very center to create a special Valentine's Day decoration or to show love to someone any time of year!
Skill Level- Intermediate
Finished Measurements
(with size 3 thread and 2.75 mm hook)
Tiny Heart, about 1 1/2 inches wide.
Small Heart, just under 2 1/4 inches wide.
Medium Heart, about 3 inches wide.
Large Heart, just over 4 inches wide.
size 3 thread and 2.75 mm hook
size 10 thread and 1.65 mm hook
yarn or thread size of your choice and appropriate hook size to match.
Large heart will be about 3 inches with size 10 thread, and about 6 inches with worsted weight yarn.
All of the patterns found on Craftsy are available for instant download only. Once you have purchased a pattern it will be immediately added to your Craftsy account where you will have the ability to download it.
If you wish to have a paper copy mailed to you instead, do NOT order through Craftsy, instead, contact the designer directly and make different arrangements. Be aware, there may be an additional charge for printing and postage.


text:
UT gas-drilling study: Texas health officials were 'too quick to dismiss' cause of Flower Mound's 'cancer cluster'
Four years ago state health officials dismissed concerns that there was a "cancer cluster" in Flower Mound caused by a carcinogen that's coughed up by natural-gas drilling sites. Not so fast, says Rachael Rawlins, a lecturer in the University of Texas at Austin's School of Architecture, who issued a study last week that says increased occurrences of childhood lymphoma are quite possibly the result of hydraulic fracturing and the release of benzene after all.
The news caught Flower Mound officials by surprise.
Rawlins' study, which calls for better air monitoring in the Barnett Shale, appears in the new Virginia Environmental Law Journal. And immediately after its release, UT issued a press release that says the state "was too quick to dismiss the possibility of an association with toxic emissions." Says the release, summarizing Rawlins' findings, a reanalysis of the data discovered "with 95 percent certainty that rates of childhood leukemia and childhood lymphoma in Flower Mound are significantly higher than expected; there is only a 1 in 20 chance that the difference is random. In science, 95 percent certainty is considered the norm."
Monday afternoon, Flower Mound Town Manager Jimmy Stathatos issued a statement saying city officials hadn't been made aware of Rawlins' findings until the study was issued. They are, quite naturally, troubled by the findings and vowing to take quick action.
"Unfortunately, the town was not made aware of the new findings until a news article was released,' says the release. "Therefore, we are working to understand the re-analysis of the data as quickly as possible. We have also reached out to the researcher so we can better understand their findings and recommendations. Additionally, the town will be coordinating with our county, state and national representatives to make sure that they are aware of the new findings. The town will be treating this issue as a critical priority."
A year after the state released its results, and long before Dallas set the same rules, Flower Mound approved a 1,500-foot setback between drill sites and homes, churches and other protected uses.
Says Rawlings in a statement issued by the university, "Texas' reactive and ultimately inadequate effort to respond to citizen concerns on the Barnett Shale reflects a continuing need for across-the-board improvement in monitoring, health-based assessment and public communication."


text:
Denver (AP) Experts say Colorado needs statewide high school graduation standards if it hopes to reduce the number of college–bound students who need remedial training. Mike Cohen of the nonprofit organization Achieve says one in four Colorado high school graduates needed remedial courses in writing and math in 2003. That was before they were allowed to take college courses.
He spoke to education and business leaders at an education
summit convened by Governor Bill Owens, Thursday. The meeting was meant to find ways to ease the transition from high school to college.
Beginning in 2008, Colorado will require students to take
certain courses to get into college, including four units of English, and three units each of math, science and social sciences.
Copyright 2005 by the Associated Press. All rights reserved.
© KKCO NBC 11 News - All Rights Reserved


text:
Find out more today!
Visit our Student page or call us at 877-412-5321.
Ask the Expert
Got a question on your mind? Ask one of our experts! Submit your question by email using the links below--we'll try our best to answer it.
Customer? Sign on to send us a secure email.
Not a customer yet? Email a loan expert with general questions.
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Winter feels like it has gone on forever, I'm ready for a little break. Are you feeling the same way? It happens that Spring Break is right around the corner (technically it doesn't exist in the corporate world). Still everybody… Continue reading
Student LoanDown readers, our own Alisa Joseph has kindly offered her to share her thoughts on Black History Month. Alisa has 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, and connects her creative passion with her commitment to serving… Continue reading
Congratulations! You've made the decision to go to college or graduate school. Whether you have selected a school or are in the process of choosing a school that best fits your ambitions, be sure to make the most of your… Continue reading
I graduated with a masters degree shortly after my 22nd birthday and catapulted into my career soon after. This means that many of the guys my age where either still finishing college or just getting started with a "real job"… Continue reading
Hi Student LoanDown readers, I'd like to introduce you to guest blogger, Leticia Barr. Leticia works for Clever Girls Collective as a Social Media Account Manager and served as the project manager for the Wells Fargo Community Campaign. She is… Continue reading


text:
TELEVISION; Using the Art of Fiction to Enliven Truth
By CARYN JAMES
Published: May 10, 1998
EARLY in ''Witness to the Mob,'' Sammy Gravano (played by Nicholas Turturro) is a young punk sitting in a bar with his friends, divvying up piles of crookedly acquired cash and quoting favorite lines from ''The Godfather.'' Doing a halfhearted impression of Al Pacino as Michael Corleone, Sammy turns to his best friend and says, ''Fredo, you're my older brother and I love you, but don't ever take sides against the family.''
That warning will resonate through the story in many ways, but the most obvious allusion leaps out. Even the most casual viewer knows that ''Witness to the Mob'' is based on the true story of the ultimate family turncoat: Sammy (the Bull) Gravano, one-time underboss of the Gambino crime family, who testified against the boss, John Gotti, and helped send him to prison for life.
''Based on the true story'' may be its advertising tag line, but this NBC mini-series (to be shown tonight and tomorrow at 9) accomplishes something more. ''Witness to the Mob'' is a rare example of a smart, sophisticated, fact-based television drama, one that combines the blare of headlines with the heft of the best fiction. Creating unlikable but complex characters and wringing suspense from a well-known story, it highlights several crucial issues about the docudrama form, and the most compelling may be this: How do you create good drama while depicting people who are alive and ready to sue, or worse whack you, if you get it wrong?
It's not easy. Yet as the flood of bad, formulaic docudramas suggests, the temptation to grab a story from the headlines is irresistible. Along with the sitcom, drama based on yesterday's events (rather than distant historical ones) is an indigenous, flourishing television form.
The last two weeks have brought: NBC's ''Long Island Incident,'' based on the story of Carolyn McCarthy, who won a seat in Congress after her husband was killed and her son injured by a deranged gunman on the Long Island Rail Road; and CBS's ''Nicholas's Gift,'' the true story of an American family, the Greens, whose little boy was shot and killed while they were vacationing in Italy, and who became media heroes in two countries when they donated his organs to other children. In recent months, docudramas have reinvented sports bad boys (ABC's ''Bad as I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story'') and good boys (Showtime's ''Tiger Woods Story''). They have recreated a deadly trek up Mount Everest (ABC's ''Into Thin Air'') and the life and death of a supermodel (HBO's ''Gia''). The figure-skating star Yekaterina Gordeyeva, whose partner and husband died suddenly during a practice, even played herself in CBS's docudrama ''My Sergei.''
Television can turn out these stories with astonishing speed, giving up in historical perspective what they gain in topicality. But there are other reasons television loves the form. As John Matoian, president of HBO Pictures, points out: ''In the glut of television, to have an easily promotable movie with a one-line slogan is invaluable. TV movies are all about getting people to the set; feature film is about having them leave happy. A feature film can build on word of mouth, but you don't have that in television.''
MORE revealing, HBO's focus-group studies invariably show that ''based on a true story'' is the most intriguing aspect of a film for potential viewers. That was the case with ''Don King: Only in America,'' HBO's fine, ambitious recent film, with Ving Rhames as the wily boxing promoter with the electrified hair and the endlessly debatable character. And it was equally so when the story was about Vlado Sarzhinsky and Slavko Simic, the heroes of the channel's forthcoming ''Shot Through the Heart,'' the true story of best friends on opposite sides of the Bosnian conflict.
This trend is part of a wider taste for nonfiction that has swept through every form of art and entertainment. It is evident in the way nonfiction books outsell novels, and in the proliferation of television news magazines and infotainment shows like ''Entertainment Tonight.'' There are so-called CNN operas like ''The Death of Klinghoffer'' and ''Harvey Milk.'' There is even the occasional feature film like last year's ''Selena,'' about the Tejano singer, released just two years after her murder.
But while that is a fast turnaround for film, it is an eternity in television years. When NBC promotes its drama series ''Law and Order'' and ''Homicide'' with the slogan ''ripped from the headlines,'' it isn't kidding. Two weeks ago ''Law and Order'' dealt with the execution of a born-again female murderer, echoing the life of Karla Faye Tucker, who was executed three months ago. Television can simply rip those headlines faster than anyone else.
The results are heavy with paradox. While this taste for fact implicitly devalues fiction, docudramas come alive only through the use of fictional techniques: deeply realized characterizations, which require a creative freedom beyond anything court transcripts and other public records can provide, and a strong narrative point of view. These elements are often reined in by the need to cooperate with and protect living people. So while viewers may be intrigued by the promise of the story behind the headlines, the typical docudrama merely offers more gloss.


text:
Walking distance to Kandy Bus Stand and Rail Station(1.3 Km) , temple of tooth, Kandy lake , Kandy City Center &... 추가 정보 »
Our guesthouse is famous for its cleanliness, beauty and hospitality with its unique charcater of elegant simplicity.... 추가 정보 »
The Nature Walk provides a relaxed atmosphere where you just need to relax and let us pamper you or be left alone to... 추가 정보 »
1. Check-in: From 12:30 hours Check-out: Until 12:00 hours 2. Both credit card and cash payments accepted upon... 추가 정보 »
Comfortable rooms are simply furnished with tiled flooring, a fan and a clothes rack. Rooms come with either a shared... 추가 정보 »
Set in the heart of Kandy, the last kingdom of Sri lanka & Just 5 minutes drive from the city that holds the historic... 추가 정보 »
Tree Breeze Inn is located in a posh, tranquil nature surrounded area just 1.5 km from the Kandy city center. It is... 추가 정보 »
Elephant Shed has well trained staff who always willing to help you with any sort of a travel inquiry you have, and... 추가 정보 »
Heavens Holiday Resort is a guest house in Kandy. If what you're looking for is a conveniently located hotel in... 추가 정보 »
We are over 30 years of experience in hospitality service. Blue Haven Hostel is located little outside from the city... 추가 정보 »
Located in the heart of the city overlooking lush greenery, Hotel Mango Garden is conveniently within 100 metres to... 추가 정보 »
Our Camarin Residence stands for dedicated family hospitality at International standards with modern, clean and... 추가 정보 »


text:
Search | KCET
Search Results
... Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park will be waived. Like SoCal Wanderer on Facebook and follow @SoCal_Wanderer on Twitter. ...
SoCal Wanderer contacted over 10 National Park units in California to get details ... this year's economic impact is yet to be seen, but as SoCal Wanderer discovered in discussions with over 10 of the biggest ...

Cemeteries have found multitude ways to draw more visitors who do not grieve, and to distract those who do. Like recreational parks, these "memorial parks" provide paved walkways, gardens, statuaries, performances, and plenty of glorious Southern California sunshine.

... spends a day with the cast and crew of the popular 60s travel show "The Happy Wanderers " and meets Henrietta, the wife of series ...
... host of Huffington Post Live and contributor to KCET's "SoCal Wanderer ," shares an amusing story of the first time he met Huell while ...
... endeavor LACMA9 Art + Film Lab traveled across SoCal offering filmmaking workshops, gathering oral histories, and providing ... communities inspired, and connections made. In June 2013 , the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's educational initiative education ...
... than sheets or plates. The mural now sits in Johnson's living room. "The discovery of the Statler Hotel's Petroleum Club mural, ... installed around the U.S. He got himself some airtime at SoCal Connect. MCLA's restoration work has also been getting more media. ...
... you. Maps and full route details have been released.Like SoCal Wanderer on Facebook and follow @SoCal_Wanderer on Twitter. ...
... and community space that will visit nine SoCal communities over a 16 month period. ... with a different design," Bahm said. "It's like [LACMA is] living outdoors in Southern ... to tell." LACMA9 schedule: June 7 - July 7, 2013 Redlands July 26 - August 25, 2013 San Bernardino September 13 - ...
Youth Voices
Literary Riot: Giving a Voice to Immigrants' Struggles
Karla Gutierrez and Paola Gonzalez, an 18 and 17-year-old from Animo Inglewood Charter High School, perform an original poem that gives a voice to the struggles immigrants have and continue to face in America.
Literary Riot: Giving a Voice to Immigrants' Struggles


text:
A Modest Proposal
by Jonathan Swift
A Modest Proposal Society and Class Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (Paragraph)
Quote #7
I do therefore humbly offer it to public consideration that of the hundred and twenty thousand children already computed, twenty thousand may be reserved for breed, whereof only one fourth part to be males, which is more than we allow to sheep, black cattle, or swine. (11)
The level of detail is meant to be shocking. You don't suggest that kids can be raised for food without going all the way with the metaphor.
Quote #8
I have already computed the charge of nursing a beggar's child (in which list I reckon all cottagers, labourers, and four fifths of farmers) to be about two shillings per annum, rags included. (14)
Cottagers were generally known as people who lived in the country. If you were a kid who didn't live in the city, you were out of luck.
Quote #9
Those who are more thrifty (as I must confess the times require) may flay the carcass, the skin of which, artificially dressed, will make admirable gloves for ladies and summer boots for fine gentlemen. (15)
Swift brings a new meaning to kidskin gloves. But seriously, one of Swift's pet peeves was spending too much time and money on appearance.


text:
This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter.
March 22, 2006
World's Largest Biodiesel Plant Slated for Indiana
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels announced early in March that Louis Dreyfus Agriculture Industries LLC plans to build the world's largest biodiesel plant near Claypool, about 40 miles west of Fort Wayne. The facility will be one of the first biodiesel production plants to be fully integrated with a soybean processing plant, converting about 260,000 metric tons of soybean oil into 80 million gallons of biodiesel each year. Eighty-five ongoing jobs will be created at the plant, and about 300 people will be employed during the plant's construction. See the governor's press release.
Two other biodiesel plants are currently under construction in the state. Evergreen Renewables LLC is building a plant in Hammond, in the state's northwest corner, that will soon begin producing 5 million gallons of biodiesel per year, and Integrity Biofuels is building a plant in Morristown, just east of Indianapolis, to produce 10 million gallons of biodiesel per year. With these three facilities, Indiana alone will produce 95 million gallons of biodiesel per year. For comparison, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently noted that the entire industry produced 75 million gallons of biodiesel in 2005, which itself was a three-fold increase in production over 2004. Clearly, the industry is growing rapidly. See the Evergreen Renewables press release, the Integrity Biofuels Web site, and the NBB press release.
A number of other companies plan to further fuel the rapid expansion of the biodiesel industry. Mean Green Biofuels Corporation, part of GreenShift Corporation, plans to build facilities in northeast Indiana and western Tennessee that would each produce 30 million gallons of biodiesel per year. Pennsylvania's first biodiesel plant began producing 2 to 3 million gallons of biodiesel per year in January. The owner, AGRA Biodiesel Inc., plans to build 10 more plants over the next five years that combined will produce more than 200 million gallons of biodiesel per year. In addition, Ag Processing, Inc. is planning a 28-million-gallon biodiesel plant in St. Joseph, Missouri, that will start production in late 2007, and NewGen Technologies, Inc. is planning a 60-million-gallon biodiesel plant in Fairfield, Iowa. But not all the news is positive: in February, a fire destroyed the Bakersfield Biodiesel Plant in California, which was partly owned by Green Star Products, Inc. See the press releases from GreenShift Corporation on the plans for Indiana and Tennessee and the press releases from the State of Pennsylvania, Ag Processing (PDF 23 KB), NewGen Technologies, and Green Star. Download Adobe Reader.


text:
Bass Pro Shops 5'' Rolled Rawhide Dog Treats
The Bass Pro Shops® 5'' Rolled Rawhide Dog Treats give dogs long lasting chewing satisfaction with its great natural premium beef hide outside. Satisfies your canine's natural chewing urge. Helps reduce tartar build-up while massaging gums. Beef flavored. 2 pack.
- Natural beef hide treat
- Beef flavored
- Helps dog satisfy their natural chewing urge
- Helps reduce tartar build-up
- Massages gum
- Two pack
Need Help? 7 days a week: 7am to 10pm CT or call 1.800.227.7776 anytime


text:
The price earnings (PE) ratio of the Sensex has moved up from 13.1 in the middle of May '03, when the Sensex crossed the 3000 level, to around 18.1 on Monday, the day the market powered past the 5000 barrier. The PE ratio of the Sensex is calculated by dividing the market cap of the 30 companies by their earnings, or net profits.
Just to put the current situation in perspective, consider the last boom wherein the sensex crossed the 5000 mark for the first time ever, in October 1999.