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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Compact hair dryer
Units: About 291,000
Importer: Conair Corp., East Windsor, N.J.
Hazard: The spinning fan within the hair dryer can break apart, striking the hair dryer's plastic shell. This causes the plastic to shatter, creating a laceration hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Conair has received 16 reports of the fan breaking causing the plastic shell to shatter. The company has also received reports of the hair dryers sparking and smoking. One person sought medical attention for a laceration to the hand, seven people reported minor cuts.
Description: This recall involves the BabylissPro 052 Series Professional Compact Hair Dryer. The hair dryer is sold under the brand names Babyliss® Pro Mighty Mini, Babyliss® Pro Nano Titanium(TM), Babyliss® Pro Porcelain Ceramic, BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline and BabylissPro TT® Tourmaline Titanium. The model name is on the hair dryer's plastic shell. Also, "1000W" and the model number are on the dryer handle. The following models are included in this recall:
Sold at: Professional salons and various other online retailers from January 2006 to April 2010 for between $20 and $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hair dryer and contact Conair to receive a free replacement hair dryer.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Conair at 800-687-6916 between 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.babylissus.com/recall052
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Making gun ownership saferApril 03,2014
Making gun ownership safer
Vermont has a long history of safe and appropriate gun use, as evidenced by generations of local hunters and sportsmen. In recent years, however, tragic misuse of firearms in our state is all too common.
The facts:
Vermont has the highest rate of gun deaths in New England twice that of Massachusetts.
States with safer gun storage laws have reduced accidental shootings of children by as much as 23 percent and have reduced suicides of adolescents by 8 percent.
Vermonts growing guns-for-drugs trade is being fueled by extreme accessibility of guns in our state. A 2009 study found that Vermont exports more guns per capita than any other state in the Northeast and ranks 16th nationally.
Currently, Vermont has just one of 10 laws proven by other states to be effective in reducing gun trafficking.
Over the past 10 years, 50 percent of Vermonts homicides have been domestic violence related. In states that require a background check for private sales of handguns, 38 percent fewer women are shot to death by their intimate partners, compared with states like ours.
For more statistics, please visit GunSenseVT.org.
The evidence points to an urgent need for revision in Vermonts gun laws. With a few strategic changes, we can help secure our long tradition of safe and respectful gun use.
Its time for universal background checks; tougher gun trafficking laws; safer storage laws; better communication between state agencies and the NICS background check system; and for bringing state laws in line with the federal law to prohibit felons from possessing weapons.
As a member of the Vermont chapter of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Im committed to life-affirming, peaceful resolution to local and global issues.
Neville Berle
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Hi, I'm new here, but have been reading these forums since my little girl was born.
I'm breastfeeding, and it's been such a joy for the last few months. Since she was about 3 months old I started to really enjoy bfing. The last week or so she's not latching correctly. She opens her mouth really wide but then she lets my nipple slip out and she holds on to the tip only. It doesn't hurt too bad, but it's uncomfortable. My nipples are red, a little sensitive and itchy because she seems to take the top layer of skin off. It's hard to describe exactly where the friction is, kind of at the top of the nipple, on the ouside, just before the areola starts. Does that make sense?
What can I do? I've been trying to hold my breast and put more of the nipple into her mouth when latching, and I relatch her every so often. That's not helping, she just let's it slip out again. She lets go often to look around or squirm in my arms and then starts nursing again. But I guess that's normal for her age.
Any advice would be helpful.
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Today my milk is salty. :'( This is not mastitus as I don't have any of the other symptoms associated with mastitus. I do, however, know that salty milk is a sign that the milk is drying up.. It's called 'weaning milk'.
Tell a secret? My breasts are big enough for me to actually suck on them myself. It's not such a great thing to talk about, yeah, but I've been doing it today.. just three or four times for about 5 minutes on and off.. and already there is an improvement. I've had this Symphony pump for a few months and I feel like I'm paying for a useless piece of equipment because I don't know if it is even working, or if the flanges are the right size.. or if I'm pumping correctly etc. I JUST WANT SOMEONE HERE TO HELP. My nearest LLL meeting is a 45 minute drive away from me, and I have no car. :(
Another hiccup I've run into since my milk turned salty is that DD will no longer go near my breast. AGAIN. This time I think it's because of the taste which I don't blame her! I can't stand it either, but I'll suck because it's increasing the supply faster than anything else I've tried.
My Pumping Pal shields are waiting for me at Parcelforce and to release them I have to pay an extra £18 on top of the £24 I've already paid toward the postage. The company was kind enough to give the set to me for free, save postage. I'M BROKE. I've paid out SO much already! Where do I get all this money from, just to keep a bit of milk in my breasts that DD doesn't really want anyway!! :shrug
I'm very determined. This is GOING to work. I'm going to keep nursing myself (sounds so weird and also a bit eew) but I'm going to do it. I don't care what other people say. If it's possible and it's working, then so be it!!
Oh and by the way.. I tried the SNS a couple times. I can't get the damn tube to go anywhere near my nipple, even after taping it on just above my areola like it shows in the picture. I have no idea how other mothers do it, but as soon as I lift my breast (cos they flop, ya know?) the tube lifts as well and moves away from my nipple.
DD won't take my milk anywhere at the moment. Not even dripped into her mouth from my breast or finger. She thrashes. I think it's the taste as I mentioned before.. She USED to take it from a bottle, when there was actually enough to give her. At the moment if I pump I don't even get a drop in the bottle. Not a smidge. Not even a smear. At times it doesn't even drip from my nipple onto the pump horn.
Anyway, I'm sad and I'm tired so I'm heading to bed. G'nite ladies.


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Waterbury bond a good investmentJune 20,2013
Waterbury bond a good investment
As a board member of the Waterbury Historical Society who has been involved in the planning process for the proposed Waterbury municipal complex for the past 18 months, I am asking for our communitys support for this project.
Between public forums, open meetings and step-by-step analysis of various options within the village, it was concluded (by consensus of the trustees, Select Board, library commissioners and the historical society) that the Stanley Hall site offered us the best opportunity. The proposed municipal complex will have two acres of land (within the village) to develop a multifunctional facility and will offer ample parking, accessibility, green construction and room for potential growth.
It is my opinion that the option of building the municipal complex on the community gardens property behind the current library would significantly impact the residential neighborhood on Winooski Street. This site also has poor access and egress to Main Street. The current municipal building property has size limitations without the additional purchase of adjacent properties.
The state of Vermont, knowing that the property is located in the flood plain, is still investing $125 million to renew the state office complex. With this reconstruction, the state plans on raising the elevation of new construction above the flood plain and flood-proofing the buildings that are renovated. The proposed municipal complex will also be constructed above the flood plain.
By voting in favor of the bond, we will be thankful that we had the foresight to combine four municipal functions that currently need new or upgraded space under one roof. We will be thankful that two current municipal properties will be back on the tax rolls when sold. We will be thankful that we invested $5 million in doing the right thing for our future.
Chris Palermo
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This news came to me via text message.
"He didn't make it. He died."
My friend, Laura, had lost her father. A sudden heart attack took his life just two weeks before Christmas. It shook all of us. He was young and healthy.
How could something like this happen?
Fourteen hundred miles away, little Gloria, a sponsored child in Kenya, lost her grandfather. She was already without a father and now the list of loss grows. What good could come from yet another sorrow?
What words are appropriate for the grief Laura's family is experiencing? And what comfort can be offered to a sponsored child like Gloria who loses a caregiver or a loved one?
How do you give thanks in the midst of overwhelming grief?
My honest fear is that my journey of gratitude, sparked by Ann Voskamp's book, One Thousand Gifts, will continue to go well for me — until an extreme sorrow comes my way. And I know such sorrow will come, because death is part of every life.
Not for a minute do I believe God wants us to shove the hurt and pain aside just so we can pretend to be thankful, to paste on a fake smile and act like everything is okay. But I do believe that what God wants from me is the confidence to bring all of the tough questions, the heartbreak and anger, to Him.
If I can continue to trust Him in the midst of deeply painful, deeply broken places, that is a gift.
If I can continue to learn more about Christ's heart in the midst of horrific times, that is a gift.
So today, as I grieve for my friends' losses, I ask God to infuse in me more of His character. I ask for more of His heart so that I can trust Him when those unimaginable times come for me.
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A stranger is drowning. You know nothing about the stranger other than that the stranger is drowning. You can press a button, and the stranger will be saved, at no cost to yourself or anybody else. What should you do?
Of course you ought to press the button. That's simply obvious.
But it wouldn't be obvious if at least on average a human life weren't good, weren't worth living. If on average, a human life were bad, were not worth living, you would have to seriously worry about the likely bad future that you would be enabling by saving the stranger. It still might well be right to pull out the stranger, but it wouldn't be obvious. And if on average a human life were neutral, it wouldn't be obvious that it's a duty.
So our judgment that obviously a random stranger should be saved commits us to judging that at least on average a human life is good (or at least will be good).
Now suppose we get exactly one of the following pieces of information:
- The stranger is a member of a downtrodden minority.
- The stranger is currently a hospital patient (and is drowning in the bathtub of the hospital room).
- The stranger's mother did not want him or her to be conceived.
- The stranger is economically in the bottom 10% of society.
None of these pieces of information makes it less obvious that we should save the stranger's life. This judgment, then, commits us to judging that on average the life of a member of a downtrodden minority, or of a hospital patient or of someone whose mother did not want him or her to be conceived, or of someone economically in the bottom decile is at least on average good.


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I'm a christian and i have many friends that aren't and I've always wanted to know more about my own belief so i can tell others because if a person would just read what the bible states it's like a blind man finally seeing.
I stumbled across a site that basically had an answer for every question against the bible and every answer had the bible proving correct. If you don't believe me check out the site. And if you want to know more about a subject or topic from the bible there are links to explain further detail, a very good site..i hope some people open their eyes and read this inofrmation carefully.
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Read the Bible, look at the different documentaries and research the different religions around the world.
If you seek facts or truth, read the Bible as a reference to fall back on.
After you watch "Zeitgeist" the misleading documentary, watch these:
Zeitgeist Refuted (1 of 10):
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Zeitgeist Debunked (1 of 5):
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You don't like to mention that fact the Christianity was formed from a religion(Judaism) that borrowed from many different cultures and pagan religions, adapting and even sometimes blantantly copying their myths ? Or how about the fact that in early Judaism there were other gods besides Yahweh. Id ask you the name of the supposed son of God, but you'd google it since you don't know jack.
Oh, and there isn't such a thing as proof. You're stating that there is indeed black and white, definition between truth and lie, while the contrary is true. How can you prove anything? You can't.
There were other Gods to people in the world, even some of the Jews turned their back on Jehovah to worship other gods and died for it. Does not mean the bible is any less true because imperfect people failed to follow the true path does it?
And Christianity is the same as true judaism. TRUE Christianity anyways. But it's the recognition of the Messiah that God sent to save us. But the basic principles are the same as TRUE judaism was.
Bible has prophecy, scientific facts, and others to show proof that is is truly the word of God.
1) Show me the facts.
2) Yahweh has a wife, Asherah. The jews just suddenly forgot about her when they decided to make it monotheistic.
3)Jehovah was a name created to eliminate confusion becuase of the many titles of the jewish god. He was called Yahweh, El, Ea/Enki, etc... The bible uses the word elohim, which is hebrew for gods. That is an 's' there, so its plural. Throughout the hebrew bible it talks about the gods creating man in their image, going down and confusing their language.
4) Both the Jewish and Christian bible have been changed greatly since their creation. By both mistranslation, and human intent. The only holy book to remain unchanged is the Koran. It has remained the same since its inception. Thats why to be a true Muslim you need to know Arabic to truly understand the Koran.
5)The story of the Deluge was already apparent in Sumerian and Babylonian culture far before Judaism was created.
6)Tower of Babel was also in those same religions and others.
7) Ten Commandments are stolen from the Egyptian Book of The Dead.
8) When Emporer Constantine took Christianity as the state religion of the roman empire, he made certain changes to it so that he would still be worshipped for his position and emporer. He passed on a skewed Christianity to the Roman people that still exists today.
9)When the Greeks translated the New Testament they added their own values into its pages, passing on their own beliefs. Those translations that were altered were later translated into English and are part of the current Christian doctrines.
10)Evolution, enough said.
Daniel 8:3-7 speaks of a vision he was given concerning a prophecy of a two horned ram, and a hairy he-goat with one single long horn. It speaks of the Ram being struck down by the goat.
Later in Daniel 8:20 The ram is said to be a dual world power at the time, the Medo Persian empire. The he goat with one long horn is said to be the King of Greece.
In Daniel 8:8 it says That as soon as the male goat gets mighty, it's horn is broken and there proceeded now four horns instead of the one. What would that mean?
In Daniel 8:21-22 it explains that the long horn of the he goat stood for the first King of Greece. Remember now in 8 it said that the he goat gets mighty, then the horn (or first king) gets broken. History has proven this to be accurate, because the King that defeats the Medes and Persians just happened to be.. Alexander the great, who died (or was broken) near the hieght of his power.
Now what of these four horns that would replace the one? Well history has proven this prophecy right again! Alexander had children and family, so rightfully one of his heirs would inherit power. Problem is, they all conspired to have eachother killed, so the power never stayed within the family. So what happened? Well eventually 4 of Alexander the greats generals took over a piece of his kingdom... JUST LIKE THE BIBLE SAID WOULD HAPPEN!
Now, these are all facts that history supports. How could a book predict such a thing if it is not backed by God?
Does evolution give FACTS? Or is it really theory? Does the Koran have this same prohecy in it? Does any other book?
And again on evolution, since you clearly believe in it. What was the single organism that was just by chance happened to form that produced such magnificent things? And if you found one, what did it form from? How did what caused it to become a living organism come into existence? How did it know that the earth would need just the right amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen to support life? Or h20 as well? How bout gravity? The invisible force that allows us to move freely, run and jump, yet its strong enough to not allow us to float into the atmosphere that we'd die. When does chaos ever produce order? That is basically evolution. Chaos producing order.
I've watched those clips and they seemed pretty weak, nothing convincing. However, religion is as someone mentioned some time ago here, just a matter of belief. It's really your choice if you're into it or not. I have read the bible, trust me, many times, as i too was a convinced christian some time back, and the reasons i stopped caring are strictly personal, zeitgeist was just something to strengthen my feelings, not the cause.
As far as the bible goes, i do agree with TunnerAddict. It's well know the fact that the bible is just borrowed elements and plagiarism. It can easily be interpreted and it always was. For me, the bible is just a tool to serve the interests of the masters of the world. So many crimes have been made in the name of God (crusades, inquisition) and yet the church has given no apology for that..
You do realize that everyone claiming to serve God , does not always live up to that, right? That does not mean that the bible is any less God's word.
All the bible is, is an introductory from the creator. He tells us, what his plans were for us and the earth(Gen 1:28), and how things became the way they are, OPPOSITE from how he intended (Gen 3:17-19), and how he plans to get things back in order(Luke 4:43).
Jesus says in John 13:34-35 :34 I am giving YOU a new commandment, that YOU love one another; just as I have loved YOU, that YOU also love one another. 35 By this all will know that YOU are my disciples, if YOU have love among yourselves.
So therefore, in order to be a TRUE disciple you must love each other as he loved us. HE LAYED HIS LIFE DOWN FOR US. But he never took anyone's life, or mislead , or hurt anyone. So having love amongst yourselves would fit that mold.
Also in Mathew 22:36-40 The Pharasees were testing him.36 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? 37 He said to him: You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind. 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 The second, like it, is this, You must love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.
So all the laws of God are based on Love. If you love your neighbor as you do yourself, would you steal from them? Kill them? Lie to them? Your answer is probably no. So then if you see a religion that claims to follow Christ and the bible and they do these things, would you think that GOD approves of them as his people?
Now here is a better question. Based on those sited scriptures about Jesus and what it takes to be his disciple and truly have God's favor, is there a religious organization that actually follows those commandments?
Wow, what an idiot. I pity you Knicks4lyfe. You're weakness leads you to blindly follow a fairy tale because you are too afraid to admit that your life is pointless and when you die, nothing happens. Religion is a self defense mechanism because the truth is, life is worthless. There is no point. When you die, nothing happens. It is merely the end to your being. I'd love to believe that there was some magical being that gave a **** and that I'd be rewarded for being a good person, but anyone using reason can see that such an occurence is far too convenient. Grow up. Your argument was pointless. A prophecy? Its a symbolic story where later meaning was found of it. No different than Nostradamus. A real prophecy would be that God said Jack Simms of 12 Oakride Lane in Toronto Canada would die in a car accident on June 12, 2004 from a drunk drive. Some crappy story of animals and horns that centuries later is interpreted as meaning something is not evidence.
Plus, god cannot be omnipotent. Omnipotence is a contradiction and thus impossible. More evidence there isn't god.
Oh, and try reading a REAL book for once. Evolution is proven. Everything is a 'theory.' Hell, gravity is still considered a theory. What do you think holds us down on earth, magic god power? Take your head out of your ass. There are many documented facts and studies as to how creatures in the past cenutry alone have evolved. One example is a snake that had a poisonous frog added to its environment by man in Australia. People brought the foreign creature, and it started killing snakes that ate it. After 50 years, snakes stopped dying. Why? The snakes couldn't eat them because they wouldn't fit in their mouths. Only the ones born with small mouths survived and reproduced. Thats evolution.
Enlightenment is scary. Life is pointless, no god, no afterlife. But it is the truth. Hopefully you realize that before you waste your life. I know my argument won't change your mind, and hell, anything you say won't change mine, I'm just hoping you don't waster your life worshiping a being that is as real as Harry Potter.
I'd hardly call the bible being correct on prophecy a fairy tale. IT HAPPENED! HELLO, WHAT WORLD ARE YOU IN, HOGWARTS?!!! On planet Earth, GREECE DID CONQUER THE MEDES AND PERSIANS. THAT HAPPENED. And it happened long after the book of Daniel was written.
But I guess that prophecy was not REAL enough for you, even though IT REALLY HAPPENED.
So just because I feel like it, I'll run off two more for you.
Through the prophet Isaiah, Jehovah foretold the destruction of the world power Babylon. This is what God said would happen to Ancient Babylon the city.
Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the decoration of kingdoms, the beauty of the pride of the Chal·de´ans, must become as when God overthrew Sod´om and Go·mor´rah. 20 She will never be inhabited, nor will she reside for generation after generation. And there the Arab will not pitch his tent, and no shepherds will let [their flocks] lie down there.
Also Isa 14
22 And I will rise up against them, is the utterance of Jehovah of armies.
And I will cut off from Babylon name and remnant and progeny and posterity, is the utterance of Jehovah.
23 And I will make her a possession of porcupines and reedy pools of water, and I will sweep her with the broom of annihilation, is the utterance of Jehovah of armies.
IN FACT, GOD EVEN NAMED THE KING OF WHICH HE'D START THIS ANNIHILATION, AND EXACTLY HOW IT WOULD HAPPEN! Sorta like what you said a REAL prophecy would be like, right?
Isaiah 44: 27 the One saying to the watery deep, Be evaporated; and all your rivers I shall dry up; 28 the One saying of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and all that I delight in he will completely carry out; even in [my] saying of Jerusalem, She will be rebuilt, and of the temple, You will have your foundation laid.
1 This is what Jehovah has said to his anointed one, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have taken hold of, to subdue before him nations, so that I may ungird even the hips of kings; to open before him the two-leaved doors, so that even the gates will not be shut: 2 Before you I myself shall go, and the swells of land I shall straighten out. The copper doors I shall break in pieces, and the iron bars I shall cut down.
200 years after the prophecy was recorded, on the night of October 5/6, 539 B.C.E.an army encamped near Babylon. Who was its commander? A Persian king named Cyrus. The stage was thus set for the fulfillment of an amazing prophecy. But would the army of Cyrus invade Babylon without a battle, as foretold?
The Babylonians were holding a festival that night and felt secure behind their massive city walls. Meanwhile, Cyrus cleverly diverted the water of the river that flowed through the city. Soon the water was shallow enough for his men to cross the riverbed and approach the walls of the city. But how would Cyrus army get past Babylons walls? For some reason, on that night the doors to the city were carelessly left open!
Regarding Babylon, it was foretold: She will never be inhabited, nor will she reside for generation after generation. And there the Arab will not pitch his tent, and no shepherds will let their flocks lie down there. (Isaiah 13:20) This prophecy did more than predict a citys fall. It showed that Babylon would be desolated permanently. You can see evidence of the fulfillment of these words. The uninhabited site of ancient Babylonabout 50 miles [80 km] south of Baghdad, Iraqis proof that what Jehovah spoke through Isaiah has been fulfilled: I will sweep her with the broom of annihilation.Isaiah 14:22, 23.
A person who is logical and has good sense would not scoff at such astounding prophecy. But then again, who said most people are logical have good sense?
One thing you said however was right. You will not change my mind, and I likely will not change yours. But guess what? The bible was right about just what you said? Look here! 2nd corinthians 4: 3 If, now, the good news we declare is in fact veiled, IT IS VEILED AMONG THOSE THAT IS PERISHING, 4 among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.
So God wisely knew there'd be a people blinded, therefore we press on knowing everyone will not allow themselves to let the light in.
Good day to you sir.
knicks4lyfe nicely done man nicely done and turner addict if you ever want to have a debate about islam i will gladly explain to you just a few more of the 668 full-filled prophecies in the bible yes 668.......and your Koran.
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So if Christians are right, that means the majority of the world is wrong and living in sin simply because they were born in a non-christian community?
With the universe being so large and so old, and humans being such an insignificant part of the universe, why are we so important to God? Did God do all of this to test our faith? Why is he testing our faith? If he is, then I don't want to worship such an egotistical being.
When you really look at the facts involving the creation of the universe and the history of the world, it seems obvious that there is not a personal god that watches us and cares for us. I know it gives some of you meaning to your life. That's fine. I personally take satisfaction knowing that my life is my own.


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The great thing about music is that- I'M GOING TO MURDER YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY, AND READING THIS INTRODUCTION IS THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN STOP ME!!!
Oh, sorry about that. It's just that this is the third, and I think final, installment in a series of articles I've done about popular songs that many people mistakenly believe are sung by other artists. Read the first and the second. As you can see, I've tried repeatedly to explain the rules of this game, but both articles were riddled with comments by people who completely misunderstood the premise.
So let me be clear: This article is NOT about popular songs that are actually covers of songs written by other artists. I'm glad you know Bob Dylan wrote "All Along the Watchtower," made famous by Jimi Hendrix, and I'm super impressed that you also know Dolly Parton wrote the Whitney Houston hit "I Will Always Love You," but that is not my premise.
This article is about songs that people think are sung by artists who have nothing to do with them. Although humans have been getting stuff wrong for centuries, in recent years the Internet has really facilitated these mistakes. Some putz uploads a song incorrectly to YouTube or Napsteresque sites and suddenly hordes of young newbs fill their minds with flawed data, perpetuating the error.
Without further ado, here are five songs that a surprising number of people think are by the wrong artist.
5"Sex and Candy" Is Not by Nirvana
Like most of the entries in this week's installment, I took this suggestion straight from the comments. I had to, because it never would have occurred to me that anyone could ever think that Marcy Playground's "Sex and Candy" is by Nirvana. Partly because Cobain died before it ever came out, but more because it sounds nothing like Nirvana.
John Wozniak of Marcy Playground wrote this song. It peaked at No. 8 on the charts in 1997. It was an exciting time. Clinton was president, I was dating a young woman who would later become my wife and Kurt Cobain was super fucking dead. How dead was Cobain in 1997? So dead that even Courtney Love's music career was on the wane. So yeah, in 1997 Cobain was more about decomposing than composing.
I'm so sorry about that.
How Did This Happen? It might be a controversial theory, but I blame stupid people. Or young people. Or young, stupid people. Only in the most superficial way is this song Nirvana-esque. It's moody and hooky. So are half the women on SuicideGirls. It doesn't mean they fronted a three-piece that helped kill hair metal in the early '90s.
No. The correct answer is "Kill yourself."
4 While "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" Is Terrible, It's Not by Jimmy Buffett
Here's a terrible song you probably don't think about often, but you've definitely heard. It's called "Escape," although it's better known by its parenthetical title, "(The Pina Colada Song)." Did you know it reached No. 1 at the end of 1979, then dipped down to No. 2 for the first week of 1980, and then hit No. 1 again, making it the only song to hit No. 1 in two different decades? Did you? I didn't either. That's all Wikipedia. But I did know it was written and recorded by Rupert Holmes, and that's apparently a lot, because a bunch of clowns seem to think it's by Jimmy Buffett.
The wall of wrong.
In any event, here's Rupert doing it up with an introduction by the Village People, no less:
How Did This Happen? I also have a theory about this one, and it goes a little something like this: Jimmy Buffett sings lots of terrible songs that suck. "Escape" is a terrible song that sucks. No one knows who Rupert Holmes is. Voila! People assume Jimmy Buffett sang "Escape." Also, it's got a silly drink in it, like Buffett's "Margaritaville." It's really not rocket science, and I have to say, I'm not too offended by people who make this mistake. It's like someone getting pissed off about a Cracked reader mixing up Ian Fortey and Adam Tod Brown. Both have been shown to cause mental retardation in laboratory rats, and both have then eaten those rats.


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While you were sleeping, three water main breaks plagued Oahu. 200 customers in Kailua have been without water since 5 a.m. Saturday due to a 12-inch water main break.
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Cava Baja, Plaza Mayor, sets of two apartments
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This apartments is located in a typical old Madrid castizo style building. Each of them has a capacity up to 7 people.
Placed in La Latina quarter, this neighborhood has witnessed thousands of stories, retaining the traditional atmosphere and being nowadays a key place in the city due to the character of its streets, place for tapas and excellent drinks.
La Cava Baja was a former inn and tavern area that gave shelter to the travelers who carried goods to sell in the city markets.
Today, La Cava Baja has turned into a one of the best known streets in the city, famous for its taverns and restaurants as the well-known Casa Lucio, with its popular "Broken Eggs", which is meeting point of national and international celebrities. It is also a must for the locals after walking around El Rastro market on Sunday mornings.
Meeting the Cava Baja is Almendro Street, a small street to enjoy a delightful stroll around the wonderful Plaza de los Carros. This plaza leads to the Plaza de la Paja, a quiet pedestrian square, away from the bustle but with a nice atmosphere, next to the worth visiting Priíncipe de Anglona Park.
Few meters far walking from the Cava Baja is placed the famous Plaza Mayor and the Market called Mercado de San Miguel, considered "National Cultural Heritage", now offering a high quality gourmet experience.
The apartment 1 has two balconies overlooking the Cava Baja, one in the bedroom and the other one in the living room. It has a sofa bed with a measurement of 1.20 mts. ideal for children. The kitchen is equipped with all the necessary items to make you feel at your own house during your stay in Madrid.
The apartment 2 has two rooms, one of them with double bed and no windows, and another one with bunk beds. The kitchen is separated, and there is a living room with a balcony overlooking Cava Baja Street.
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Pros: Ideal location. Apartment very quiet, very well soundproofed. Perfect for a couple. Furnished with care and taste. Cons: A little pricey for the area and in relation to the quality of equipment (fridge noisy, slow shower drain). But overall the cocoon side completely forgotten the least! To advise on!
Les plus : Situation idéale. Appartement très calme, très bien insonorisé. Parfait pour un couple. Meublé avec soin et goût.
Les moins : Un peu cher pour la surface et par rapport à la qualité des équipement (frigo bruyant, évacuation douche lente).
Mais dans l'ensemble le côté cocoon fait oublié les moins ! À conseiller donc !
The apartment offers a prime central. Since you have made a three apartments, it is somewhat obstructed, but yes what you see in the pictures. What, however, did not understand is, is that the equipment is completely uncaring and it lacks some of the necessities: In the bathroom there is not a hook or rod for towels. The really beautiful sink is too low. The toilet paper roll is mounted so far back that you have to turn almost completely. In the bedroom, there is no window next to the bed not a small board on which you can place a chair or something for clothes. In the closet is the one board too high, the Ausziehkorb can not undress because the cabinet door comes to the bed. With simple means could be the change quickly. Also, for example, that in the gray painted flat, it only gives a picture.
Die Wohnung liegt wunderbar zentral. Da man aus einer drei Wohnungen gemacht hat, ist sie etwas verbaut, was man ja aber in den Bildern sieht. Was allerdings überhaupt nicht verständlich ist, ist, dass die Ausstattung absolut lieblos ist und es zum Teil am Notwendigen fehlt: Im Bad gibt es nicht einen Haken oder eine Stange für Handtücher. Das wirklich wunderschöne Waschbecken steht zu tief. Die Klorolle ist so weit hinten angebracht, dass man sich fast komplett drehen muss. Im Schlafzimmer ohne Fenster gibt es neben dem Bett kein kleines Bord, auf dem man etwas ablegen kann oder einen Stuhl für die Kleidung. Im Kleiderschrank ist das eine Bord zu hoch, der Ausziehkorb lässt sich nicht ausziehen, da die Schranktür ans Bett stößt. Mit einfachen Mitteln könnte man das schnell ändern. Z.B. auch, dass es in der grau gestrichenen Wohung es nur ein Bild gibt.
Dear Paul, I appreciate your information but I have to tell you to stay in the apartment was great everything was in perfect condition, well equipped. What I feel is that we made you wait long for the flight delay but kindly waited. On our next visit to Madrid will contact you. Greetings Lola
Querido Pablo,
Te agradezco tu informacion pero yo tengo que decirte que la estancia en el apartamento fue estupenda todo estaba en perfecto estado, bien equipado.
Lo que siento es que te hicimos esperar mucho tiempo por el retraso del vuelo pero amablemente nos esperaste.
En nuestra proxima visita a Madrid te contactaremos.
everything great, thanks
This apartment is very nice, well equipped and quiet, we are very pleased and plan to return
este apartamento es muy agradable, bien equipado y tranquilo, estamos muy satisfechos y un plan para volver
The apartment is enprmt central and within walking distance to EVERYTHING .... perfect! The only drawback was that the apartment was very cold - especially marble floor was extremely cold!
Lejligheden ligger enprmt centralt og i gå afstand til ALT....helt perfekt!
Eneste minus var at lejligheden var meget kold - især marmorgulvet var ekstrem koldt!
The flat is cosy and nice. Perfect for a short break, if you like to be in the centre,I would highly recommend it.
We really felt very comfortable. When we got to the airport we called telefonónicamente and had no objection to the apartment. Paul was already in the doorway of the same waiting for us. We congratulate and thank the attention recibido.Nos treatment advised on places we could visit as it was the first time we were in Europe.
Realmente nos sentimos muy a gusto. Cuando llegamos al aeropuerto lo llamamos telefonónicamente y no tuvimos ningún inconveniente en llegar al apartamento. Pablo ya se encontraba en el portal del mismo esperandonos. Felicitamos la atención y agradecemos el trato recibido.Nos aconsejó sobre los lugares que podíamos visitar, ya que era la primera vez que nos encontrabamos en Europa.
The apartment was very clean, new, well furnished and comfortable. The area was great, close to the shopping, Retiro Park, walking distance to the Center of Madrid and to museums.
The apartment is very clean and well equiped. The connection to the center is realized by frequently operating buses. The host has been very friendly and helpful.
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — 'Tis the season to be jolly especially if you're a rabid winter sports fan. While fall was fantastic, winter figures to be wild and enticing with its, as yet, unwrapped gifts of basketball, skiing, wrestling, indoor track and cheerleading. Winter sports go into high gear after the New Year, but December is the month to whet your appetite.
In boys basketball: Class C Fallsburg begins its quest at the Walton Tournament on 11/30 and 12/2 before heading to the Chester Tournament on December 3. The Comets were 10-9 in 2010 and lost to S.S. Seward in the semifinals. They return their entire team to this year's quest. OCIAA Division V rivals include Eldred, Tuxedo, Chester, Tri-Valley and S.S. Seward. Class B Sullivan West will also open up at the Walton and Chester tournaments. The Bulldogs open with Unatego at Walton and will face Chapel Field in the Chester tourney opener. The Bulldogs look to reverse their 2010 struggles. OCIAA Division IV rivals include Burke, O'Neill and Liberty. Class A Monticello will look to claim its third consecutive Hawley Tip Off Classic Tourney title at Wallenpaupack on December 1-2. The Panthers lost a heartbreaker in the Class A Semifinals in 2011 to Cornwall. On December 12, they host Liberty in a non-league game. The two schools enjoy a rich and historic rivalry. Monticello vies against Goshen, Port Jervis and Cornwall in OCIAA Division III. Liberty will open its 2011 campaign at the S.S. Seward Tournament, which will also feature O'Neill and Millbrook. A recent decision by Livingston Manor and Roscoe to unhook their two teams will send both schools down to Class D. As of this writing, their schedules are still in flux. Class C Eldred opens at home on December 6 with a non-league game against Port Jervis before hosting Tuxedo for their first league tilt on December 8. The Yellow Jackets did not make sectionals in 2010 and are hoping to do so this year. Tri-Valley was scheduled to open on the road against Livingston Manor/Roscoe in what would have been a league game. That game, if played against either of the two, would be non-league. The Bears will host Deposit in a non-league home opener on December 10. The Bears will open their league season at home versus Chester on December 14. They did not make sectionals last year and are hoping a good start advances their cause to making it this time out.
In girls basketball: Section 9 Class C champion Tri-Valley travels to Chester for a league opener on December 13. The Lady Bears lost standout Jakki Pugh to graduation but return the entire rest of the team. Fallsburg made it to sectionals a year ago before losing to Eldred. The Lady Comets will travel to the Walton tournament on November 30 and December 1. They host Chester in their first league game on December 9. Eldred will play Sullivan West at the Chester Tournament opener on December 3. The Lady Bulldogs will host Walton on December 6 for their home opener, while the Lady Yellow Jackets will host Fallsburg on December 13 to open up their league season. Monticello hosts Family School in a non-league game on December 2 and then travels to Family School on December 6. The Lady Panthers will host Liberty in a non-league game on December 13. The Lady Indians open their season at the S.S. Seward tournament on December 2.
Wrestling begins locally at Monticello in a league match vs. Saugerties on December 14. Fallsburg/Eldred as well as Tri-Valley and Liberty are all on the road for dual meets in December. Indoor track for all county teams begins at Sullivan County Community College on December 12. Teams will travel to West Point on December 16. Tri-Valley girls are the defending Class C champions. Alpine skiing begins on January 5 at Holiday Mountain. Sullivan West's Drew Billard and Monticello's Hayley Heins made it to states this past winter and they hope to do so again and to be joined by other alpine standouts from the county.
More to come.
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Scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) seek persons with frontotemporal dementia, Pick's disease, progressive aphasia or corticobasal degeneration, aged 21-80, for an evaluation study involving neuropsychological and genetic testing, a neurological examination, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET).
Eligible persons should be able to travel to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, for the study, and have a diagnosis of one of the following: frontotemporal dementia, Pick's disease, progressive aphasia, or corticobasal degeneration. Persons who are unable to cooperate with neuropsychological testing or unable to travel back and forth to the NIH or who have other serious medical illnesses, may not be eligible.
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The 45th International 500 Endurance Snowmobile Race (or I-500) comes to Sault Ste. Marie in just a few weeks! Today, Mariah Goos of the Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau fills us in on what to expect at the race, along with her recommendations on other things to see in the area while you're in town.
If you find yourself in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula February 2nd, 2013, take a drive to Sault Ste. Marie and you'll be in for an adventure. 500 miles of speed, thrills and spills will be waiting for you at the 45th International 500 Endurance Snowmobile Race. The I-500, as we call it, is February's answer to cabin fever for over 10,000 spectators. For $15 dollars a button you can watch 38 teams race at 100mph through the straightaway for a prize purse worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Did I mention that they race on a one mile ice oval track? Yes, ice. It takes three weeks, 1,800,000 gallons of water, and freezing temperatures to create the track.
You've never been, you say!? What's to do, you ask? Between watching the snowmobiles careen around the ice track you might wander through the 12th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Show. Sleds representing nearly every decade since the launch of the snow machine are present. Admission is included with the purchase of a button.
The I-500 race has a tailgate atmosphere filled with festive social spectators. Bring your cooler or purchase food and beverage from the local vendors that line the infield. Join this fun atmosphere to chase away your cabin fever, but remember to dress warm. You never know what the weather has in store during early February.
Truth be told, you can turn your Saturday I-500 Race adventure into a weeklong excursion.
Bring your ice skates and join in Monday night for skating on the smooth one mile oval track for free. Then, watch Tuesday through Thursday afternoons as teams practice and jockey for position in time trials. Ramp up Thursday night with the 20 lap Woody's Challenge Pro-Am Race, followed by a live band to rock out the evening.
Finally, on Friday night cast your vote for the 2013 Miss I-500. Vote for your favorite contestant with your pocketbook; all funds donated to the Pink Ribbon Riders Breast Cancer patient assistance fund. Admission is free. Stick around after the crowning of Miss I-500 to watch the kids tear up the track in the Mini-Z Race. Enjoy the crackling bon-fire as Friday night wines down and you prepare for the fun of Saturday mornings green flag at 10:00am.
Fill in your race weekdays with amazing winter adventures in and around Sault Ste. Marie. Have you ever seen the Tahquamenon Falls? How about in the winter? The frozen cascade of the 50 foot falls is a site you have to see in person. How about speeding down an icy slope in an inner tube? Or, visit Sault Seal Recreation Area and experience all seven runs of varying inclines. And if you missed Monday night's ice skating there are three indoor facilities to choose from right in town.
Whether you come for the day or the week, a trip to Sault Ste. Marie Michigan for the I-500 Race should be on your to do list for 2013. There are only three things you need to know about the race to fully appreciate it: Go Fast, Always Turn Left and DON'T Fall Off The Sled.
For information on Sault Ste. Marie please visit http://www.saultstemarie.com/. Information regarding the International 500 Endurance Snowmobile Race please visit http://www.i-500.com/.
Are you attending the I-500 race next month? Share with us below!
Mariah Goos is the Communication Coordinator for the Sault Ste. Marie, MI Convention & Visitors Bureau (http://www.saultstemarie.com/). She is the face behind a number of the social media interactions that comes out of the Sault. Mariah loves all three seasons in the Upper Peninsula and her motto is "No Coffee…No Workee". Find her on Twitter (@VisitTheSault), Facebook, and Pinterest.


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Alkerdeel have trolled the internet with this cover are. Not the real one.
Wait, nevermind. It was the one with the rider on that was fake.
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^^ both similar in terms of disgust
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I find it cool, reflects their filthy music nicely.
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Home List of Titles A DNA vaccine candidate for B. anthracis immunization, pcDNA3.1+PA plasmid, induce Th1/Th2 mixed responses and protection in mice
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/227518
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- A DNA vaccine candidate for B. anthracis immunization, pcDNA3.1+PA plasmid, induce Th1/Th2 mixed responses and protection in mice
- Author(s)
- Vahedi, Fatemeh; Kyd, Jennelle; Moazeni Jula, Gholamreza; Afzalaghaeei, Monavvar; Kianizadeh, Mahdi; Mahmoudi, Mahmoud
- Abstract
- The protective antigen (PA) of Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis) is a potent immunogen and a candidate subunit vaccine. To address the question whether antibodies raised against PA following injection of pcDNA3.1+PA plasmid, encoding PA, can protect against virulent B. anthracis two different regimens of PA based vaccines (DNA and live spore) were used. The groups of BALB/c mice that received live spores of the Sterne strain, naked pcDNA3.1 and naked pcDNA3.1+PA were compared to control groups. All groups were injected three times with 30-day intervals. Two weeks after the last immunization, all mice were subjected to challenge with a pathogenic strain of B. anthracis (C2). Blood samples were taken before each injection and challenge. Evaluation of the sera by ELISA method showed that DNA immunization using pcDNA3.1+PA plasmid resulted in an antibody profile representative of a mixed Th1 and Th2 response, with a skewing to a Th1 response. The group which received the naked pcDNA3.1+PA had a survival rate of >80%. This challenge assay revealed that antibodies raised following DNA vaccination against PA can confer strong protection, and resistance against virulent species of B. anthracis.
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- World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 24, no. 10 (Oct 2008), pp. 2171-2178
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- 2008
- FOR Code(s)
- 06 Biological Sciences; 10 Technology
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- Anthracis; Antibodies; Bacteriology; BALB/c mice; Blood samples; DNA vaccines; Electric breakdown; Genes; Immunisation; Immunogen; Nucleic acids; Organic acids; pcDNA3.1; Power amplifiers; Protective antigen; Subunit vaccines; Survival rates; Vaccines
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin defeated Republican challenger Tommy Thompson to become Wisconsin's first woman senator and the first openly gay member of the U.S. Senate.
Baldwin will fill the Senate seat vacated by retiring senator Herb Kohl. She addressed supporters at the Monona Terrace in Madison around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.
"I'm honored, humbled, and grateful and I'm ready to get to work," Baldwin told supporters. "I'm ready to stand with Pres. Barack Obama and ready to fight for Wisconsin's middle class."
Baldwin said Thompson called her before she spoke to supporters to wish her well.


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State Board of Education Meeting
via video conference
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
10:30 a.m.
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Chicago Location:
ISBE Video Conference Room, James R. Thompson Center
14th Floor, 100 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL
Springfield Location:
ISBE Video Conference Room, 3rd Floor
100 N. First Street, Springfield, IL
This meeting will also be audio cast on the Internet at: www.isbe.net
- Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
- Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
- Public Participation
- Resolutions & Recognition
- Digital Safety Contest Award Winners
- *Superintendent's Report - Consent Agenda
All action consideration items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and will be enacted in one motion and vote. Any board member who wishes separate discussion on any item listed on the consent agenda may remove that item from the consent agenda, in which event, the item will be considered in its normal sequence.
- *Approval of Minutes: March 21, 2012
- *Rules for Adoption
- Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision)
(Reyna Hernandez, Cindy Zumwalt)
- Part 575 (School Technology Program) (Beth Hanselman, David Andel)
- *Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million
- Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement: World-Class Innovations in Developing Assessment (WIDA) Consortium for the ACCESS Assessment for English Language Learners (ELLs)
(Susie Morrison, Jim Palmer)
- Request to Release RFSP for 21st CCLC Technical Assistance(Susie Morrison, Monique Chism)
- Contract Renewal: Illinois State University for Illinois National Board Professional Preparation and Support System (Linda Tomlinson, Linda Jamali)
- Contract Renewal: Harrisburg Project (Beth Hanselman, Dave Andel)
- Contract Renewal: Illinois Resource Center for ELL Technical Assistance and Professional Development (Reyna Hernandez, Robin Lisboa)
- Contract Renewal: Illinois Migrant Council for Technical Assistance and Professional Development (Reyna Hernandez, Robin Lisboa)
- Continuation Grant Agreement with the University of Illinois for Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM) (Reyna Hernandez, Cindy Zumwalt)
- Grant Agreement Renewal with the University of Illinois for Illinois Early Learning Project
(Reyna Hernandez, Cindy Zumwalt)
- RFP for Grant Agreement for Illinois Early Learning Project (Reyna Hernandez, Cindy Zumwalt)
- Amendment to FY 12 Intergovernmental Agreement with Northern Illinois University for Illinois Interactive Report Card (IIRC) (Susie Morrison, Monique Chism)
- FY 13 Intergovernmental Agreement with Northern Illinois University for Illinois Interactive Report Card (IIRC) (Susie Morrison, Monique Chism)
- Request to Release RFSP for Local Assessment Support Management Entity(Linda Tomlinson, Vicki Phillips)
- Contract Award for Illinois Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS)
(Reyna Hernandez, Cindy Zumwalt)
- *Ratification of Policy for Score Setting Panels for State Testing (Linda Tomlinson)
- 2012 and 2013 Board Meeting Dates (Jean Ladage)
- Accept Special Education Expenditure & Receipt Report (Linda Mitchell, Deb Vespa)
- District Oversight – East St. Louis (Financial Oversight Panel) (as needed)
(Superintendent Koch, Linda Mitchell)
- Discussion Items .
- Legislative Update (Darren Reisberg, Nicole Wills, Cynthia Riseman)
- Budget Update – (Linda Mitchell)
- District Oversight (verbal update) (Superintendent Koch)
- Other Items for Discussion
- Announcements
- IBHE Liaison Report (Dr. Proshanta Nandi)
- P-20 Council Liaison Report (Joyce Karon)
- Superintendent's/Senior Staff Announcements
- Chairman's Report
- Member Reports
- Information Items
- ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (available online at www.isbe.net/board/fiscal_admin_rep.htm)
- Adjourn
This meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special accommodations should contact the Board office no later than the date prior to the meeting. Contact the Superintendent's office at the State Board of Education, Phone: 217-782-2221; TTY/TDD: 217-782-1900; Fax: 217-785-3972.
NOTE: Chairman Chico may call for a break in the meeting as necessary in order for the Board to go into closed session.


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Evolution says man is way older, but we just have to trust their carbon dating system. That's all we can go by. Other than some cave painting and rocks that we say are tools for them. And this went on for 100'x of thousands of years. Just stagnant like that. Rock tools and cave paintings. Then all of a sudden, they evolved and became a more advanced species.. about 5-6 thousand years ago. Word?
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University of Hawaii Athletics Director Ben Jay announced Tuesday that all men's athletic programs at the Manoa campus will be known as Rainbow Warriors.
The change will begin on July 1.
"The decision on Feb. 13 to change the nickname of the men's teams to Warriors has generated a lot of discussion and we have received both positive and negative feedback," Jay said. "We listened to the public discussion and we went back to the original two questions we asked ourselves -- who are we and what is representative of the islands?"
Jay reconsidered a decision he made in February in which he said the men's programs would be called Warriors.
That decision touched a nerve in the community.
Women's sports teams will remain Rainbow Wahine.
KITV4 Sports Director Robert Kekaula is following this story and will have more throughout the day and tonight on KITV4 News at 5, 6 and 10.
In 2000, UH changed the nickname of the football, men's volleyball, golf, and tennis teams to Warriors, while the men's basketball and swimming & diving teams remained Rainbow Warriors and the baseball team remained Rainbows.
"We initially decided to adopt Warriors as the nickname of our men's teams, since it was used by the majority of our men's programs, including the one with the largest fan following (football)," Jay said. "This is a very subjective and emotional issue and the only clear consensus on this topic over the last 13 years has been that a decision needed to be made to unify our men's teams under one nickname. That goal will still be accomplished as we retain the Rainbow and Warriors names, both of which are near and dear to the hearts of our fans, whom we represent."


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American Music (previously called American Song) is an eclectic collection of music from Americans of diverse origins and all walks of life, from America's past and present. The songs are by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, cowboys, and ordinary people. They touch topics as varied as Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more. And the range of genres includes country, folk, bluegrass, Western, old time, American Indian, blues, gospel, shape note singing, doo-wop, Motown, R&B, soul, funk, and others.
Miami University has a long and proud tradition of student involvement in both radio and television productions. This exhibit will celebrate five decades of students in broadcasting. Many of these productions can be found online in the WMUB Archives. For questions about the exhibit, contact Marcus Ladd at firstname.lastname@example.com or (513) 529-0462.
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Phillies Tie The Jays
JA Happ had a not so Happ-Y day pitching against the Blue Jays yesterday; but not to worry. As Charlie Manuel told the media after the game, every pitcher is going to have a rough start now and then. It was not a total disaster for Happ; he pitched 4 innings with 3 hits and walk, giving up 3 runs. All three runs came off the long ball. Look for Happ to rebound his next time out.
Jayson Werth, on the other hand, had a very happy day; Werth picked up 3 RBI on 2 hits and scored 3 times as well. No signs of injury or fatigue on his part, which is great news. One of Werth's two hits was deemed a ground double after one of the Hooters girls, who pretend to be ball girls at Spring Training, picked up the fair ball when it rolled over to her down the first base line. So proud that she actually stopped a ball without breaking a nail or getting a run in her pantyhose, she cheered, high fived a fan and then tossed the ball into the crowd. Her mama must be so proud… ;O)
Also doing well, even after a scary hip surgery, is Chase Utley, who collected his first hit of the spring yesterday and appears to be on the road to a full recovery. Another member of the off-season surgery club, Pedro Feliz, is still looking for that first hit, but he did snag an RBI on a sac fly in the game. The Phillies led 7-4 going into the 9th inning, but the game ended in a 7-7 tie as minor league pitcher Joe Biseneus gave up 2 walks, 3 hits and 3 runs in the inning.
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Have a burning question you feel the need to ask Phillies Manager, Charlie Manuel? Here is your chance! Stop by the PHL 17 web site and fill out the "Ask Charlie Manuel" form. Manuel will answer viewer questions during "The Charlie Manuel Show" to be aired on PHL 17 before every Sunday Phillies home game. I plan to ask if he thinks Jamie Moyer's fastball is quicker or slower than the average air-speed of an unladen swallow; after all, Manuel is the King of Philadelphia.
The Phillies will take on the Marlins today at 1:05pm in Jupiter, FL. They may travel to Saturn next, but only if Southwest is running a Space Shuttle group discount.
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I love the idea of the "Ask Charlie" segment on the web site. I wish the Yankees had that for Joe Girardi. I'd have LOTS of questions.
That is one of the BEST clips from the Holy Grail! You have no idea how much I needed a laugh today! Thank you Jenn!
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Julia – You are very welcome :O) Python makes everything all better!
OMG, I saw that clip of the Hooters girl on the news last night! What an airhead! Not only did it look like she wasn't even paying attention until the ball rolled into her feet, then she picked it up and kind of pranced over to the wall before making a feeble toss to the fans. As you can probably guess I don't think too highly of them.
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Open World Session - BPM, SOA and ADF Combined:Patterns learned from Fusion Applications
By mesriniv on Oct 02, 2012
Blog by Meera Srinivasan (Oracle Product Management)
Today afternoon (10/2/2012), Mohan Kamath, and I (Meera Srinivasan) delivered an Open World session on how Oracle Fusion Applications (the next generation business applications from Oracle), use Oracle BPM, Oracle SOA and Oracle ADF products. These adoption patterns can be applied in a generic manner to produce process-centric, user-centric, highly customizable and extensible next generation application. The session was well attended and we had lively discussions with the attendees during Q & A. We started with why as an application developer, you should look at BPM for creating a process-centric application and presented the following fusion adoption patterns
- Model driven agile development
- Customization and Extension
- Guided Process Interactions
- Personalization and Customization of End User Interfaces
- Approval Flows
Fusion HCM, On Boarding Process - Activity Guide Interface was used as an example for the Guided Process Interactions adoption pattern and the Fusion CRM BPM Process Templates for Customization adoption pattern. In the Personalization and Customization of End User Interfaces section, we looked at how ADF is used within Oracle BPM and the various options available to customize end user interfaces. We also presented how Oracle Procurement does complex approvals using Rules and Approval Management Extensions.
We hope you found the session useful, and please do try to attend Heidi's session on dynamic case management:
Case Management Patterns with Oracle Unified Business Process Management Suite. Marriott Marquis - Salon 7, Thu 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM