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Hidden poll results and shell-shocked gun control advocates show that it's not just the right that likes to seal itself off with reassuring, but wrong, facts.
Voters in two Colorado State Senate districts last night ousted Senate President John Morse and Sen. Angela Giron, both Democrats, for their votes in enacting tough new gun control laws. The recall was spearheaded by three Pueblo plumbers who prevailed, despite being outspent nearly seven-to-one by gun control donors including billionaire Michael Bloomberg – I haven't seen plumbers kick this much tail since the Mario Brothers.
I followed both recalls closely – frequent readers of this blog know that the Second Amendment is as near and dear to me as the First Amendment. But for the record, this post isn't about guns or gun control, but the dangers of wrapping yourself in an information bubble.
The mystery of why I couldn't find polls on the recall was solved this morning when it was revealed that at least one agency, Public Policy Polling, refused to release its poll that concluded that Giron would lose her seat.
The Democratic-friendly polling firm found that Giron, who represents a heavily Democratic district, would lose by a 54 to 42 percent margin. Giron ended up losing by a 56 to 44 percent margin – 12 points, just as PPP predicted.
But pollster Tom Jensen admitted that PPP didn't believe its own poll:
"In a district that Barack Obama won by almost 20 points I figured there was no way that could be right and made a rare decision not to release the poll. It turns out we should have had more faith in our numbers becaue she was indeed recalled by 12 points."
This is one case. While I generally abhor conspiracy theory, I'll allow myself to ask: How many news agencies, how many other gun-control groups, commissioned polls only to hide them in the deepest hole they could find when the polls didn't tell them what they wanted to hear?
I raised the hackles of some conservatives after the November election when I chided them in this blog post for wrapping themselves in the bubble of the Conservative Entertainment Complex and being so shocked when they got the shellacking that they should have seen coming.
Now it's time for a little equal time, with a dash of schadenfreude.
Last night, I watched the same shock on the faces of gun-control proponents and recall opponents that I saw on Republican faces on election night when reality came crashing in. For them, Tuesday night wasn't supposed to happen. The New York Times and MSNBC told them that the American people, aside from a teeny-weeny lunatic fringe, were ready to repeal the Second Amendment and throw their guns in the smelter to be turned into gardening tools for disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Like the GOP lapping up Fox News and its affiliated purveyors of poppycock, Tuesday's losing side fell for The Narrative hook, line and sinker. And like the GOP last year, gun-control supporters got a very rude awakening when the real world popped their bubble.
I can't take credit for this observation, but one of the greatest ironies of the Information Age is that while there's more information out there than ever before, it's easier than ever before to filter what you see and hear. Naturally, human beings regardless of political stripe want to surround themselves with people who agree with them.
We have now witnessed two electoral thrashings – one each for the left and the right – that shows just how dangerous this is.
And just like the GOP after Obama's re-election, I see recall opponents taking the predictable and unfortunate next step of making excuses – it was voter suppression, the big, bad National Rifle Association, etc., etc. Just like how Republicans blamed Superstorm Sandy, ACORN, the evil liberal media, the New Black Panthers, ad nauseam.
In both cases, the losing side is blaming everything but the 900-pound gorilla in the room that their ideas turned out to be politically unpopular with a plurality of voters who went to the polls. While a Quinnipiac poll in August found most Coloradans opposed the general practice of recalling lawmakers prior to an election, it also found that they also opposed the new gun control law by a 54 percent to 40 percent margin.
So between this blog post and the one I wrote after November, the primary moral of the story is to see the situation in front of you as it really is, not as you want it to be.
The fact that that Mayor Bloomberg may in fact be a billion-dollar punch line who can't even stop people from buying large sodas is a close second.
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Written by Kulu on 15.07.2008 at 10:36
Holy crap! When I saw the rating in the review section I thought I was gonna fall off the chair. Too few hits? OMG. I don't get you. What do you mean no hits? Are the songs crappy? I would bang my head on a live show to all these songs (even Swanheart and Walking In The Air ), and that would be just be enough. And I think it's better than Wishmaster or even other their album.
Written by muska on 18.07.2008 at 00:24
i think anyone who listened to nightwish since the first album would say this is the best one, create a poll if you wish and you'll see, basically this is not a review but a personal opinion, more than that why do we need more than one thread about any album? and since when any metal albums were about hits? hits are apop culture and it's all about advertising - i think sacrament of wilderness would have been a massive hit if nightwish were that popular at the time. how can you call the album a mess and praise the latest one, that says alot about you, the only other person i've heard this from is my nephew, but he's 15 year old, what's your excuse?
Written by Uirapuru on 27.12.2008 at 19:07
I agree a lot with the review.. of course its a good album, but it doesnt have any song that calls much attention, The Riddler is very good, but the rest is just easy to forget.. the songs do not stuck in your head.
I see lots of people who claim to love this album and consider it the best from Nightwish, but after listen to it they cant remember the lyrics or the rythm of any tracks.
Anyway, the rate looks fair and i agree with it, depite the problems that i see thats far from being a bad album, its just not a masterpiece as lots of people seem to think.
Written by Kulu on 27.12.2008 at 19:28
What about "The Gethsemane" and "Passion and the Opera?" Those two have amazing unforgettable riffs
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Written by Kulu on 27.12.2008 at 19:28
What about "The Gethsemane" and "Passion and the Opera?" Those two have amazing unforgettable riffs
Gethsemane is a very good song, great keyboard work and a nice interlude with a flute (or its Tarja's voice in an amazing tone ) but after the 3rd minute it gets boring and i just skip it.
Written by Assassiyoun on 12.05.2009 at 09:24
Is a lack of hits explain to give 7.6 to an album when you said that the album is pure professionalism and all the songs are interesting except Swanheart ? It's not because you find no tracks better than another you must give away a 2.4 points. On the contrary, if all tracks are good although none stands out this a proof that this album is a masterpiece or at least very good.
You said at the beginning "Guitars are interesting, the keyboards are almost virtuoso and the performance is overall top notch. There's a lot of instrumental passages through the tracks which provide a lot", but at the end you said "Compared to later Nightwish albums the mix of the instruments is quite bad in some ways, even if the production is good. The keyboards are quite repetitive with harpsichord all the time and not much orchestral-like arrangements at all." I don't see the logic in your review Spyroid. It's ok if you give a 7.6 if you don't like the album, I understand that, but don't contradict yourself to explain why.
P.S. In my point of view, the album itself is a hit. All the songs are excellent except maybe Swanheart...and Nightquest and A Return To The Sea are just not so bad, but these ones are bonus songs after all. I give a 9!
Written by Assassiyoun on 14.05.2009 at 23:47
The only contradiction is when you said that the instrumentationalbum is pure professionnalism and at the end you said the instrumentation is "quite bad in some ways compare to the others albums" and "The keyboards are quite repetitive with harpsichord all the time and not much orchestral-like arrangements at all." It's not my description of "pure professionalism". But in some ways, you're right it's not really a contradiction it depends of the interpretation we do. And yes, you have not said you dislike this album on the contrary. My bad. It's just that the lacks of "big hits" isn't for me a good reason to lower a rating. I mean by that all the songs are quite good compared to others albums of Nightwish where there's some hits but there's also very ordinary songs. I prefer this one for this reason ; there's no ordinary songs. (except Swanheart ) But it's my opinion and I understand yours.
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It is here: http://home.no.net/fgg/hovedoppgave.pdf Thanks to Man_Utenbart for pointing it out.
This account of the paper tries not to be exact and scientific and I haven't verified all the things I'm relating. Too lazy
I don't speak Norwegian but I do speak Swedish and they were the same language until about 850 AD. I understood almost all of it. It is a final paper but nowhere was stated for what type of education. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a master's thesis.
The paper is useful for those that don't speak Norwegian too. The graphs and tables need a little background information to be understandable. If there is interest I can translate the important bits of the tables and graphs into English. Ask about a table or graph by the number so that I don't have to do the whole paper You don't need to understand statistics or measurement technology and measurement manipulation to get the gist of this paper. I do understand at least most of it if not all except I've forgotten a bit about statistics. So I wouldn't want to scrutinize the methods and the theories that were used. That would get too lengthy to write. Those that have commented about my novel length posts hopefully get that I really do mean it would get loooong. And boring.
The main points under investigation were the speed at which the disc was thrown and the RPMs of the disc. The test setup assumed a planar throw that is the disc has flat angles. The test disc was a Teebird. Legwork isn't studied.
To me the paper doesn't hold any new major revelations that I'd consider to be beneficial. Off the top of my head and skimming parts of the paper I don't think that anything was said that hasn't been mentioned on this board before.
The 5 test throwers have personal distance records of 550'-600'+. One of them is the European Champion of 2003.
One surprising thing for me that the graphs showed was that the throwers tended to release the disc before the shoulders came to be in the same line as they are at normal standing position relative to the chest. Another odd thing from my perspective is that the chests pointed over 30 degrees to the left of the target at the rip. The third surprising thing was that the cameras took 240 pictures per second and still the pictures weren't perfectly sharp. There was a bit of motion blurr in the latter half of the throw. That worries me because I've wanted to eventually take a video clip of my drives with my friend's camera that can take 100 pictures per second for three seconds. That seems too slow now.
What I found most useful in this paper were the measurement results. The measurements analyzed the period of the plant foot(last step of the x step with the right leg for right hand backhand throw) and the disc ripping out of the hand. One interesting piece of data was that the time for the disc leaving the hand and the plant step hitting the ground was between 0.17 and 0.23 seconds on average of five throws selected for analysis by each thrower. The best throws weren't included in the analysis out of the ten throws that were made. The data didn't change with omission of half of the throws said the author. The best speed of the disc was a bit over 30 meters/second. The discs rotated around their center axis over 20 times per second.
Another interesting part was that it takes about 0.03 seconds for the wrist to be bent backwards from acceleration by mainly the elbow extension (my own deduction not one from the author IIRC) until the disc leaves the hand.
The conclusions of the paper were for example that one should train the muscles turning the hip. My conjecture is that because the author concluded that the torque of the hips turning higher body parts incerases distances then turning with the legs would also help a lot. This fact wasn't studied but that was what the author said that he presumes as well. Elbow chopping is also very important to be done as quickly as possible. The author found a statistically relevant positive correlation between the range of motion that the back is turned to the speed and RPM of the disc. The more the players turned their back (hips in this test) the faster and with more rotation the discs flew.
The author put a stop to a discussion that has been going on in the boards at the PDGA about height and build affecting the distance of the throws. The longer the arms the farther the disc will fly said the author and presented some data to support his conclusion.


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Great way to make my own TV dinners!
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There is a vent on the top. I tried to turn it the first day and the vent cover broke off. It was just stuck and it's my fault.. but besides that, there's absolutely no problem with this product.
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This is my second purchase of this great product. I prepare and freeze dinners for my 95 year old dad. The size if perfect for smaller appetites. My first set had one lid that fit a little loose, but this set is perfect! I tell my dad to microwave them on a lower setting than high, otherwise I notice a little heat damage on the bottom, but it doesn't affect the use of the product. Mostly a cosmetic issue. Very useful product.
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At first I thought that this would be great for me to make freezer meals and take to work to microwave. Cannot do this because the lids do not fit and make a complete seal. Just using for home and stacked carefully in my fridge.
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- Biomaterials-associated-infections (BAI) are serious complications in modern medicine. Although non-adhesive coatings, like polymer-brush coatings, have been shown to prevent bacterial adhesion, they do not support cell growth. Bi-functional coatings are supposed to prevent biofilm formation while supporting tissue integration. Here, bacterial and cellular responses to poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) brush-coatings on titanium oxide presenting the integrin-active peptide RGD (arginine-glycine-aspartic acid) (bioactive 'PEG-RGD') were compared to mono-functional PEG brush-coatings (biopassive 'PEG') and bare titanium oxide (TiO2) surfaces under flow. Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 35983 was deposited on the surfaces under a shear rate of 11 s-1 for 2 h followed by seeding of U2OS osteoblasts. Subsequently, both S. epidermidis and U2OS cells were grown simultaneously on the surfaces for 48 h under low shear (0.14 s-1). After 2 h, staphylococcal adhesion was reduced to 3.6-/+1.8 x 103 and 6.0-/+3.9 x 103 cm-2 on PEG and PEG-RGD coatings respectively, compared to 1.3-/+0.4 x 105 cm-2 for the TiO2 surface. When allowed to grow for 48 h, biofilms formed on all surfaces. However, biofilms detached from the PEG and PEG-RGD coatings when exposed to an elevated shear (5.6 s-1) U2OS cells neither adhered nor spread on PEG brush-coatings, regardless of the presence of biofilm. In contrast, in the presence of biofilm, U2OS cells adhered and spread on PEG-RGD coatings with a significantly higher surface coverage than on bare TiO2. The detachment of biofilm and the high cell surface coverage revealed the potential significance of PEG-RGD coatings in the context of the 'race for the surface' between bacteria and mammalian cells.
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Are you sure that kid did not manage the Rangers from Oct 31st until the final out?
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Having Stat & Barg as frontline scorers give the Knicks a bigman scoring-edge.Posted by gmf1369 View Post
Thought Stat was a straight up 5 year deal and Andrea had 2 yrs including this year... Would be interesting how or if Knicks management will talk either or both into opting out......
Both players are satisfied playing 30 minutes a game.
Adding K-Mart, Tyler, and MWP into the frontline rotation gives the Knicks a huge frontline bigmen edge of offense/defense for two seasons to build a win win chemistry.
Notice I did not include Melo/Tyson in the rotation bc they are not needed on the Knicks .. get rid of them.
Knicks Fans only worry about players expensive contracts bc of a $21M ISO-Melo demanding $30M per for the future.
How many elite players in the NBA want to play a 48 minute isolation-offense system with ball-hogger Melo/JR?
All the Knicks injury-prone players in the past 3 seasons answer that question.
How many Knicks players Bowed-Out of playing in the playoff games the past 3 seasons?
u can start with Amare, Billups, Lin, Shump, Rasheed, K.Thomas, Camby, Kidd, Tyson, and ..........
So as Knicks new GM for the 2014-15 season, we can not afford to have Carmelo Anthony on the Knicks giving the organization altermatum at the start of a season. First priority !!!
Im sorry Dolan, but Carmelo Anthony was another one of ur wrong decision for the Knicks team...


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This American Idol finalist (as in at least top three) has a sex tape. She thinks it will solve all her financial problems. It will be interesting to see if there is a market for it.
I'd download it. Wouldn't pay for it, but I'd watch at least once.ReplyCancel
Second. Get it together, Tasia!ReplyCancel
thats what the world really needs a Fantasia sex tape. Aint nobody got tiiiiime for dat.
I saw an episode of her reality show and on that episode (I am NOT exaggerating or making this up) she attempted suicide!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This dumb bitch needs to go away. Trash.
She attempted suicide on a reality show and they aired it? Wow, that's a new low even for reality tv.ReplyCancel
yes—and I was watching it by myself and just thinking –is this ACTUALLY happening—check the net for it or youtube it is insaneReplyCancel
omfg —I am already Dead….from LAUGHTER LMFAOReplyCancel
@mAke–give that number to canopenerReplyCancel
I don't think many people want to see Tasia Mae CLOTHED!ReplyCancel
@headrot, that's not what I got from Derek's comment – I got that the suicide attempt was for ratings. A genuine suicide attempt would not have been filmed and aired as part of a reality show. (At least I hope not, but there's no telling the levels to which some of these scumbags would stoop for ratings.)
How's your Saturday, lady? I'm still snowed in and craving a martini (thanks a lot, Steampunk!). The DVD fairy brought me an early release copy of a movie I've been dying to see, so it's not a total wash. 🙂ReplyCancel
I'm going to make note of that number in case I accidentally do catch a glimpse of Fantasia's sex tape. I've seen some weird-ass fetish sh*t in my time that can be a major turn-off, but I would like to at least keep the possibility of reaching climax again open. See, now I'm just thinking about it and all I can imagine is teeth and thighs, teeth and thighs. Feed her a sugar cube then it's just more teeth and thighs…ReplyCancel
Would not fap.ReplyCancel
They filmed it, you watched it, and that makes HER trash?ReplyCancel
@headrot woah. Really? Yeah making a sex-tape for quick cash and suicide attempts on your own reality show are qualities of a trashy person. I know you ex-heroin addicts have lower standards then most people but that is not my problem. Now go back to giving your blowjob lessons……ReplyCancel
really TTM? I was channel surfing—dont you tell me you would change that channel. and yes she is trashy. Bordering on Farah Abraham territory. She steals peoples husbands, go's bankrupt, parties like a 20 year old and the as mentioned above.ReplyCancel
@Derek you fucking crack me up!!ReplyCancel
Okay, if she's trashy for THOSE reasons, I get it. Saying she's trashy for a suicide attempt seemed a little judgy-wudgy-ish, yoReplyCancel
@teresa thanks ; ) I try I tryReplyCancel
Is her child still in the custody of the father (the married guy she had the affair with) and his wife?
I admit, I really hope so, because Fantasia can't take care of herself, never mind the little one.
not the fact that she attempted suicide! I would never think/say that. I am referring to the fact that she allowed the crew to release her 911 call on the show-visit the hospital the next day etc. Any person with any self-respect would not allow that!ReplyCancel
but not Fantasia cause she has NO self-respect or discipline…ReplyCancel
That's why I had to ask, Dharv. I knew you weren't that guy.ReplyCancel
kk : )
a little distraught by someone else just calling me a judgmental scumbag. the only time I stated my opinion that got shade was about heroin users and I stand by it. There was one poster who had a sad story of getting into a car accident and after the meds stopped working and became less accessible turned to the drug. I feel for that and have empathy. But wtf —It was like so many people saying "well when I was on heroin" like I doubt that was their cases. They were bored and trying to be cool so decided "hey I think Im gonna try heroin" cause you know that scenario always has such great outcomes and all
I just clicked into Hedrots blog and this was her first paragraph for her on line journal–for everyone to read …lol..\
woke up. wish i hadnt again. big projects due soon. i should probably get them sorted out. i'll probably just fall back on adderall for the extra boost to get them done.
"life is in such shambles i can barely bring myself to care.
So know we know why she got so defensive …
Really, Derek? You're being unnecessarily mean now. Not cool.ReplyCancel
welp I don't like being a jerk but if shes gonna dish it out….
have a nice night everyone!ReplyCancel
Don't go, Derek! We know you didn't mean it! Thanks for directing me to the suicide hotline #! I've said several times that I'm not going to grant sandy her wish, but it's really comforting to know that so many of you are wrapping me up in your arms of love! xoxoReplyCancel
See, Derek? You are loved!!! Get off the phone with sandybrook and git yer sweet, hot ass over here! Don't go down that shame spiral! xoxoReplyCancel
I think Fantasia is sexy. I'd watch her before I'd watch Farrah Abrams take it up the ass with those airbags for tits or Kim Kum's horrid jello jiggly sexually boring ass. But of course Fantasia isn't the standard of beauty on this blog. Maybe some of you would prefer to see Adele getting her freak on.ReplyCancel
She sounds human. What's trashier THAN what you're doing? Or the author of this blog for that matter? How can one steal a husband? If your theory is correct, she gave him back. She's a good singer, works hard on Broadway and pretty much minds her business. No one is perfect, except for the people who post here.ReplyCancel
No one on CDAN would ever judge a person based on their physical appearance. I don't know what you've been reading, but you obviously have it confused with this site.ReplyCancel
We are of like mind, J. It's just hard for me to believe that anyone here would engage in the promotion of the objectification of womenReplyCancel
I feel like my whole world is falling apart. These can't be the voices of the caring, sensitive, supportive, altruistic, charitable, optimistic, liberal, open minded CDAN members who've become like family to me!ReplyCancel
No. There isn't. But we have our collective voice, and that can only be ignored for so long. We will prevail.ReplyCancel
J, y u mad?ReplyCancel
Totally yuck!ReplyCancel
This is just my opinion. . But airing it might get her or her people to see just how far off the deep end she is. Often times it's not until someone holds a mirror up to your face that you truly see how bad things have gotten. .. sweeping things under the rug or ignoring them for too long and they turn into beiberbaby,ReplyCancel
Just the word I was looking for!ReplyCancel
Several things she's done of late are a call for help; I hope she gets it.ReplyCancel
Derek – as a counselor, working with addiction, i find your comments about heroin addiction to be ignorant. perhaps you, u nlike the majority of society, do not have a poison, and have been fortunate enough to never encounter self medication, or trauma. addiction is what it is. all encompassing, whether food, work, religion, sex, drugs, alcohol or masturbation, (which i hear gives you hairy palms and ruins your eyesight.
i've known beautiful people fall prey to heroin addiction, and it's truly tragic. i think you must have ked a very blessed and sheltered life. i haven't been addicted, or ever used heroin, or other "hard" drugs, but i understand, just as with gambling, or over eating, that at the root, it's all the same. show some emparthy and don't disappoint us!
Derek: you also falsely accused me & called me a pig and "wouldn't put it past" me to do shit I didn't do, and never have.ReplyCancel
Not cool Derek. Suicide is a cry for help, whether televised (& I don't know who the fuck Fantasia is, but rad stripper name) or posted on Facebook. It's not to be jeered atReplyCancel
Derek : I thought you were ok. But singling out headrot, her blog of her actual experience and feelings and using it as fodder is so cunty. Keep digging your hole.ReplyCancel
Wow Derek : an ex heroin addict (no idea what this reference is to) is a brave, resilient person who has had strength and fortitude to overcome something most find insurmountable. And you then accuse them if giving BJ's for cash?
What's wrong with you dude? You need counselling.
@Rach–the only thing cunty here is YOU. STFU no one cares what you think–your a hypocrite and it figures some counselor is the one that truly needs counseling—figures trashy loud-mouth bitches would stick together–ReplyCancel


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Ohio Northern University's concrete canoe team captures second, advances to nationals
The Ohio Northern University concrete canoe team captured second place at the 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers' regional concrete canoe contest at Michigan Technological University, April 5-7. The second-place finish qualified the team for the 2013 National Concrete Canoe Competition that was held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in June.
In the concrete canoe competition, Ohio Northern University competed against teams from Michigan Technological University, Western Michigan University, University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Lawrence Technological University, University of Toledo, Michigan State University and Detroit Mercy University. Michigan Technological University took top honors.
ONU Polar Bears paddle across the frigid lake.
Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mohti, assistant professor of civil engineering, served as the team's adviser. "These projects help students to apply things that they learn in class and to practice completing an entire project from the design stage to the construction stage. In this project, students are expected to carry responsibility and practice leadership throughout all stages. They show knowledge and provide solutions to problems using structural engineering principles that can be applicable to concrete and steel."
n the concrete canoe competition, each team is graded on the design paper, oral presentation, final product and the races, which include women, men, coed sprints, and women and men endurance. The canoe measures 20 feet in length, about 32 inches at its widest point, and 14-16 inches deep. Its total weight is approximately 225 pounds, lighter than last year.
"The students dedicated many hours working on design, researching materials, coming up with new ideas for testing, and constructing and doing quality control. Also, they practiced paddling on regular basis," Abdel-Mohti said. "I am just proud of them, and I commend their effort and achievements. They proudly represented ONU among other top schools in the region."
In addition to its second-place overall performance, the team captured several other awards. In individual categories, the team placed third on design paper, oral presentation and final product, and second overall in the races.
Mary Purvis, a senior civil engineering major from New Haven, Ind., and Sarah Thompson, a senior civil engineering major from Goodlettsville, Tenn., served as team captains. Other members who competed were Sarah Fiffick, a senior mechanical engineering major from Strongsville, Ohio; Veronica Joseph, a junior civil engineering major Columbia Station, Ohio; Josh Bryan, a senior civil engineering major from Coraopolis, Pa.; Stephen Berner, a senior civil engineering major from Beloit, Ohio; Ryan Lawson, a senior mechanical engineering major from Toledo, Ohio; Nate Ogden, a sophomore civil engineering major from Grosse Pointe, Mich.; Kevin Carper, a senior civil engineering major from Louisville, Ohio; David Bruckelmeyer, a junior civil engineering major from Millersport, Ohio; Victoria Smith, a sophomore civil engineering major from Dunkirk, Ohio; Emily Puleo, a freshman civil engineering major from Greensburg, Pa.; Katie Bowman, a senior civil engineering major from Richfield, Ohio; Jamie Garbash, a junior civil engineering major from Saint Clairsville, Ohio; and Nathan Shay, a senior civil engineering major from Enon, Ohio.
ONU engineers put their steel bridge to the test.
At the same event, Ohio Northern engineering students participated in a steel bridge competition. Despite not placing, Abdel-Mohti said the team continues to make improvements.
In the steel bridge competition, each team is graded on construction speed, lightness of the bridge, display, stiffness, economy and efficiency. Because ONU has not been an active participant in recent steel bridge competitions, the team made it its mission this year to set a foundation for success in future years.
"The team did a great job recruiting students and laying out the officer positions needed to make the team," Abdel-Mohti said. "What they have done this year will definitely help in making the team successful in coming years. They overcame all of the challenges that they faced. I commend them for their dedication and eagerness to finish the project on time and to represent our institution."
ONU's steel bridge competition team consists of Nathan Brune, a sophomore civil engineering major from Decatur, Ind.; David Woolley, a junior civil engineering major from Gainesville, N.Y.; Marc Le Roy, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Marion, Ohio; Brett Neutzling, a junior mechanical engineering major from Ontario, Ohio; Camden Brown, a junior mechanical engineering major from Findlay, Ohio; Levi Topp, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Arlington, Ohio; and Matt Flynn, a sophomore mechanical engineering major Lake Mary, Fla. Gabe Liptak, a senior civil engineering major from Mentor, Ohio, is the team's captain.


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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In a field dominated by Division I programs, Eastern New Mexico University's men finished 29th out of 33 teams while the women were 38th out of 43 in Saturday's Chile Pepper Festival cross country meet, hosted by the University of Arkansas.
ENMU finished with a score of 757 in the men's competition, which was won by Texas-El Paso (64) over the host Razorbacks (77). Lone Star Conference member Abilene Christian posted a third-place team finish with 101 points and had the individual champion in Nicodemus Naimadu, who ran a time of 28 minutes, 22.8 seconds in the 10K event.
ENMU's leader was junior Nimrod Lelei, who finished 58th out of 288 runners with a time of 30:56.9.
Arkansas ran away with the women's team title, scoring 41 points to 132 for runnerup Duke. ENMU, which had a score of 1,092, was led by Mariana Chavez, who finished 210th in a field of 347 with a 5K time of 23:45.1.


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I am hoping to find the article that had something to do with mapping dungeons and used the idea of a "lock and key" to create interesting dungeons and adventures.
The author described how it would work in the traditional sense, with a physical key and a physical door, but also applied the concept to adventures in which clues served as locks and keys to solve a mystery.
It was a very good article, but I do not remember the author, title, or issue. I just know it was during 3rd edition. It could have been in either Dungeon or Dragon, and perhaps in some iteration of the Dungeoncraft series, though I'm not sure.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
No one recognizes it? :-(
It's a great article, and I wish I knew where I read it. It could have even been an old DM Toolbox, or even something online at WotC.
What I really want to look at is how the author used a flowchart to keep track of his clues in his mystery, treating each clue like a metaphorical "lock and key." I've been trying to do it myself, but nothing quite matches the elegance that I remember from the article.
Any help?
I realize this is a bit late, but have you read the Locke & Key comic series? The premise centers around an old New England mansion (in the fictional town of Lovecraft, if that helps you imagine it) which contains a series of magical keys, each one granting a different effect when you step through a door after using said key. One key lets the you step through the door to any location you know. Other keys turn you into different things (ghost, giant, animal, etc.). There's many more with different effects. There's a great deal more to the story, and it's a fantastic comic book series, but it may be that some of the ideas contained theirin might help you out.


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Canon's first CSC has arrived in the shape of the EOS M. Has the wait been worth it? We find out in the What Digital Camera Canon EOS M review
Canon EOS M Review
With rivals already establishing market share and offering similar user-orientated models, has Canon arrived too late with the EOS M or is it good enough to muscle its way to the top of the pile?
Canon EOS M review – Features
While there was some speculation that Canon would use the 4:3 format, 18.7 x 14mm 14.3MP sensor that found its way into the G1 X, Canon's opted to borrow a lot of the innards from it's EOS DSLRs instead. This sees the EOS M with a large APS-C sized sharing, sharing the same 18MP resolution as most Canon DSLRs, while the ISO range is identical to that of the EOS 650D, running from 100-12,800 and expandable to an ISO equivalent of 25,600. There's also Canon's 14-bit DIGIC 5 image processor working behind the scenes to provide the EOS M's processing power.
The EOS M may use the same image sensor format as Canon's APS-C DSLRs, but the lens mount is different. The new EF-M mount is 58mm in diameter and has a flange distance of 18mm. Launched with the EOS M are two dedicated EF-M mount lenses – the EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM standard zoom producing a 35mm focal length equivalent of 28.8-88mm and the EF-M 22mm f/2 STM with a focal length equivalent to 35.2mm, providing a moderate and fast wide-angle 'pancake' prime lens for the EOS M. The STM refers to the stepper motor used for the autofocus and is designed for smoother and quieter focus during video capture.
While only two lenses at the time of launch might seem a little restrictive, Canon has the luxury of and extensive lens line-up already for its DSLRs, so an EF-EOS M mount adapter is available to attach Canon's range of EF and EF-S lenses to the EOS M.
The EOS M also does away with a built-in flash, with the camera coming bundled with a very compact Speedlite 90EX that fits onto the EOS M's hotshoe, while the EOS M is fully compatible with the full range of digital EX Speedlites from Canon. There's no integrated electronic viewfinder or the facility to attach and external one either, instead the EOS M relies solely on a 3in 1040k-dot 3:2 ClearView II LCD touchscreen for composition.
The EOS M boosts a 31-point Hybrid AF system that provides a combination of contrast and phase-detection AF. The idea being that the faster phase-detect AF points are used initially to acquire focus, before the more precise contrast-detect system then takes over to fine-tune focus. There are a decent amount of AF modes available that includes Face Detection, AF tracking, FlexiZone-Multi and Flexizone-Single, and thanks to the touchscreen, Touch AF as well so you and not only tap on the rear screen where you want the camera to focus, but also simultaneously fire the shutter as well.
For novice users looking to upgrade from a compact, there are a host of automated modes to make the transition easier. Scene Intelligent Auto adjusts the camera settings according to the subject and shooting conditions, rendering the EOS M a very advanced point-and-shoot camera, while there is also a selection of Scene modes as well. If you've got a bit more experience, then you'll be able to use the full suite of creative manual modes including shutter and aperture priority as well as full manual shooting. To add a creative twist to your images, the EOS M includes 7 Creative filters that you can apply to your image such as Grainy B/W, Toy camera and Fisheye. Perhaps a little surprisingly for a camera of this type, there's no Wi-Fi functionality supported by the EOS M unlike some rivals.
If you want to double up the EOS M as your video camera as well, the EOS M can record footage at Full HD 1080p, with a choice of frame rates at either 30, 25 or 24fps. To slow the action down, you can also capture video at 60 or 50fps at 720p. The EOS M features a pair of small stereo microphones, but there's also the option to attach an optional stereo microphone via the 3.5mm socket on the side of the camera.
Canon EOS M review – Design
The EOS M appears to have borrowed some of the design DNA from Canon's PowerShot and IXUS range of compact cameras, with a clean, unfussy design that plays it safe. Soft, curved edges round the body are only interrupted by the EOS M's main design cue, the sculptured indent round the shutter button. This has allowed Canon to angle the shutter button by a few degrees to produce a slightly more comfortable position when firing the shutter.
At just under 109cm in length and only 32cm in width, Canon have kept things compact with the EOS M, with similar dimensions to Nikon's J1/J2. The obvious difference being that the EOS M houses a much larger APS-C sized sensor compared to the J1/J2's 1in sensor. With a flange distance of only 18mm between the rear of the lens and sensor (compared to 44mm on an EOS DSLR), the chip does appear to be worryingly exposed to dust when changing lenses. This is not necessarily a unique problem to the EOS M as other CSCs also suffer from this also and Canon provides an integrated cleaning system to combat this.
There's no handgrip as such, but the EOS M sports a small, rubberised grip at the front and a curved thumb rest at the rear to provide a pretty positive hold. Thanks to the body panels being constructed from magnesium alloy, the EOS M is a pleasing weight and has a quality feel for a camera of this class. It's worth noting though that the different colours available have slightly different finishes – we've had both the chance to handle both the white and black models and we have to say we prefer the matt, ever-so slightly textured black model in the hand rather than the ultra-smooth and shiny white equivalent.
Exterior controls are kept to a minimum on the EOS M, with the main interface and adjustment of settings the rear touchscreen instead. Round the collar of the shutter button is the EOS M's mode switch, with the choice of Scene Intelligent Auto, Still Mode (this provides access to M, A, S, P controls as well as Scene modes) and Video.
At the rear and things look very non-threatening for the first-time user. Towards the top is a single movie record button and as you move downwards, you'll find Menu, Playback and Info buttons also. There's a 4-way control button offering one-tap controls for exposure compensation, drive mode and auto exposure lock, while the delete button acts as a quick way of returning the AF point to the centre of the frame while shooting. If you wish, it can be customised to control other settings via the menu.
Canon EOS M review – Performance
While some touchscreens that have found their way on to cameras have left a lot to be desired in the past, the EOS M's has to be one of, if not the most responsive we've seen, with light touches triggering changes, rather hard presses, while it's possible to swipe, pinch and zoom in on an image just as you can a smartphone.
This responsiveness from the touchscreen combines perfectly with the EOS M's well thought out interface and the few exterior controls on the body of the camera. There's a handy Quick Menu button for instance that lets you change a host of key settings with ease via either the touchscreen or scroll wheel, while altering the shutter speed or aperture can be done just as quickly.
The screen itself, with its 3:2 aspect ratio that matches the sensor, provides a decent viewing angle, while the display itself has plenty of clarity and contrast. Icons are large enough in the main to allow you to be relatively relaxed with your selections, rather than the pin-point accuracy that some models demand due to their small icons, while the overall look of the EOS M's interface and easy-to-follow navigation all add to the experience.
If there are any niggles it's the fact that you can't double tap in the image to review it at 100%, while the image suffers from an ever-so slight delay before its rendered at full quality as you're flicking through your images.
That aside, it has to be said that EOS M's blend of responsive touchscreen and intuitive interface delivers a fast and seamless user experience that's hard to beat on a CSC.
The EOS M's Hybrid AF system is up against some stiff competition that has had the luxury of being refined over 2 to 3 generations to offer rapid AF acquirement (in single-shot AF at least). That said, straight off the bat and there's little to moan about with the AF performance of the EOS M. Side-by-side with some rivals, it's not quite as instantaneous as some at locking on. This could be attributed in part to the STM technology employed in both the 18-55mm and 22mm lenses that are designed to provide smooth transitions in focus for video capture, which naturally takes a little longer. Don't get us wrong though, the focusing speed is still fast, accurate and very rarely hunts. The Stepper Motor also sees focusing noise kept to a minimum and barely audible in general use, while you've got that smooth transitional focus during video recording.
Selecting the AF area while in FlexiZone Single couldn't be easier, with a simple tap on the area of the screen where you want to focus, and if you wish, trigger the shutter at the same time while you can quickly revert to focus in the central area of the frame by a hitting the delete button. When using the EOS M's focus-tracking mode, again, tap the area of the rear screen and then the M will lock-on to that point or subject. It does a pretty good job, but like the majority of CSCs, it falls down a little when it comes to keeping up with a relatively fast moving subject.
The EOS M is capable of shooting a burst of images at 4.3fps, which when compared with the Sony NEX-5R's 10fps and Samsung NX210's 8fps, looks somewhat slow, while it can only sustain this for 11 JPEG shots or 5 Raw files before the buffer needs to be cleared and the frame slows further. It's also a touch slow to fire-up, with a 2-3 second delay from switching the camera on until it's ready for you to start shooting.
The EOS M's anti-shake system is a lens based system, with the bundled 18-55mm kit lens offering Canon's tried and tested Image Stabilization (IS) technology. This offers a 4-stop stabilisation system to combat the risk of camera shake, but the 22mm pancake lens doesn't feature IS.
Image Quality
Canon EOS M review – Image Quality
Tone and Exposure
Unlike the majority on Canon's EOS DSLRs that utilise a iFCL 63-zone metering system, the EOS M offers real-time metering direct from the image sensor with the choice of Evaluative, Partial, Spot and Centre-weighted metering modes.
The EOS M's metering system can be relied upon in pretty much most conditions, delivering pleasing results. They'll be a couple of times when shooting high contrast scenes that the EOS M can overexpose just a touch, requiring a little exposure compensation to correct for this.
The EOS M also features Canon's Auto Lighting Optimizer that's found in all current Canon DSLRs. This in-camera processing is designed to balance highlight and shadow areas, with Low, Standard and High settings as well as a disabled option. It's especially suited to relatively high contrast shots, but when the highest strength setting is used, it can result in a slightly HDR-type effect.
White Balance and Colour
In our lab tests, the EOS M's auto white balance delivered pleasing, neutral results when shooting in either natural or artificial light sources, though could be considered a little cool in some circumstances. The EOS M delivered pleasant skin tones, while there is a selection of Picture Styles to choose from, including landscape, portrait and monochrome that can be applied to the image, though the differences can be subtle.
Sharpness and Detail
With the exception of the 1100D, all Canon APS-C DSLRs feature a variation on their 18MP CMOS sensor, and the EOS M is no exception. Delivering one of the highest pixel-counts offered by a CSC, the EOS M delivers a very good level of detail.
Our resolution test chart revealed the EOS M is capable of rendering finely spaced horizontal lines right down to 28, tailing off slightly as the sensitivity is increased.
ISO Quality
The EOS M delivers some very good results for a camera of this class, with image noise very well controlled. Results are pretty much image noise free from the base ISO until ISO 800, when it starts to encroach on the image. Above that and image noise becomes progressively more apparent, with ISO 6400 just about acceptable, though colour noise does see the image deteriorate quite a bit.
Raw vs. JPEG
If you compare Raw files alongside JPEG files, and the JPEG files have a touch more contrast and slightly punchier colours. At higher ISOs, JPEG files have a decent amount of ISO noise control applied, which results in smoother images, but at the expense of sharpness. At these sensitivities Raw files are preferred, delivering greater levels of detail.
Value & Verdict
Canon EOS M review – Value
At £699 for the standard 18-55mm kit, The EOS M is a touch more than the similarly spec'd and user orientated Sony NEX-5R, while almost £200 more than the very capable Panasonic GF5 that also aims to appeal to the novice, first-time user.
What's really interesting though is that the EOS M is actually more than the EOS 650D, a camera that it shares many of its technologies with, though whether you opt for the EOS M or its DSLR stable mate will be dictated by how you want to take pictures.
Canon EOS M review – Verdict
Blending the best bits of their compact and DSLR range, Canon has delivered one of the most easy to use, capable CSCs around today.
While there are a couple of things that are missing on the EOS M – Wi-Fi connectivity for instance, on the whole it's a very well specified camera, with plenty to keep both the entry-level and more experienced users happy. To back this up, the EOS M's large APS-C sized CMOS sensor delivers the goods, providing some of the best results for a camera in this class and a match for a lot of DSLRs.
All this is cloaked in a very well made, sleek but understated body, with the magnesium alloy body panels deliver a very solid feel that rivals some much pricier models.
What really sets the EOS M apart though is the touchscreen interface. While the Sony NEX-5R's interface can be clunky to use and the Panasonic GF5's doesn't muster quite the same level of control, the EOS M's is both responsive and easy to use.
There's still some room for improvement though. While the EF-EOS M mount adapter is a handy accessory to attach existing EF and EF-S lenses, there needs to be more EF-M mount lenses than the current two to build the system, while the AF speed and burst shooting could both be faster.
For those looking to upgrade from a compact, this is a great CSC option, while DSLR owners looking for a lightweight alternative shouldn't discount it either as once you've got round the lack of body mounted controls will find a camera that's both responsive and quick to use.
With all other major players establishing themselves in the CSC market place, Canon needed to deliver something special, and with the EOS M, they pretty much have.
First Look
Late last week What Digital Camera took delivery of Canon's first compact system camera – the EOS M. The product sample we used was a pre-production model meaning we weren't able to assess the image quality produced by the 18MP CMOS sensor and we'd have to wait for our full production sample to arrive before we could post our image sample gallery online. In the meantime we used the pre-production EOS M to get a better understanding of how it operates and handles in a real-life shooting environment.
The EOS-M was supplied with Canon's EF-M 22mm f/2 STM lens that's equivalent to 33mm in film terms. This is one of two lenses that have been developed for the EOS-M system. The other is Canon's EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM standard zoom. Trying out the EOS M in a busy city environment uncovered a few interesting points.
Firstly, being such a small camera it's easy to use the EOS M inconspicuously without drawing too much attention from those around you. Setting up the camera for a series of portrait shots revealed how quick and easy the camera is to navigate and use. The combination of large onscreen icons and an extremely responsive touch screen lets you find what you want and select it in a matter of seconds and though there's no mode dial we had no complaints hitting the info button to quickly load the quick menu from which you could choose between manual, Shutter priority, aperture priority or program mode.
At first we thought the size of the control dial at the rear of the camera was rather small. In operation this wasn't a huge concern however and just like the touch screen it's incredible responsive, making it quick to scroll through the ISO settings for example.
Rather than manually repositioning the AF target with the d-pad we relied on using the touch screen with the AF mode set to single. Touching the display would instantly move the AF point but we did notice a slight hesitation and some signs of hunting on occasions before the green square confirmed correct focus. Again we can't read too much into this side of the performance as it was a pre-production sample and not a full production sample, which we're expecting to arrive for our full review this week.
For Canon users, the EOS M is a camera you can pick up get familiar with very quickly. The menu system is colour coded much like Canon DSLR's and everything is found where you expect it to be.
As for the build, the EOS M feels solid and very well constructed. The high gloss finish to our white EOS-M won't be to everyone's taste and there's not much of a handgrip to wrap your fingers around. There has clearly been some inspiration from Canon's Power Shot models in the design and creation of the EOS M but our first impressions of the performance makes it seem like you're operating a camera that's faster and more akin to an APS-C DSLR.
We'll bring you the full review of the EOS M and an image sample gallery as soon as our full production sample arrives.


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My people. It's been a while since I posted an end-of-the-week wrap-up. But, since I have a few minutes tonight, and a back-log of articles to share, I think it's time.
First, what an awesome and amazing article appeared in today's Commercial Appeal about biking in Memphis. As I noted on my blog's Facebook page, I couldn't have said it better myself. In fact, I really need to interview this guy for my blog.
Second, I hope that everyone who participated in last night's Cycle Memphis ride had a great time. I had planned to go, but spent the day moving boxes of books and other crap from one office to another – it's a long story – so by last night, I was pretty shagged out. It looks like the turn-out was really good. I hope to make September's ride. The Cycle Memphis guys always put on a good show. Hmmm … maybe I should interview them for my blog as well.
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Do I have a GPS unit on my bike? No, unless you count my iPhone. Do I now want a Japanese GPS unit on my bike? Oh hell yes.
A bit late, but yikes … be careful out there, Murfreesboro.
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The first bridge to cross the Delaware River at Narrowsburg, NY was a toll bridge built in 1832. Ice reportedly took out this bridge, which was followed by construction of another in 1846, only to see it washed out in a flood. The third bridge at the narrows was a covered bridge, built in 1848, and it lasted more than 50 years.
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#111930 - 09/12/03 04:49 AM just marking your card
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What exactlty does this mean? I remember Arthur Daly ( = Cockney grifter in "Minder") (BBC TV) using it..instinctively it seems to mean "I'm just alerting you to something". So I suppose it must be related to dance cards rather than eg. a golf or playing-card score-card. What say you all?
edit: should have been "just marking your card"
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What say you all?
I say, "Huh?"
#111932 - 09/12/03 08:26 AM Re: just marking you card
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I say I'm delighted to see a post from you again, my Dear! I'd been wondering where you were; hope you had a good winter.
I think this phrase might have different significance depending on context. Here are some Google snippets for it:
Marking your Bingo Cards; youll indicate your choices by marking an X in the box next to the names of the candidates you want to vote for. A punch-card ballot; again marking the card if necessary while going up to the next fairway.
The first thing it makes me think of is that this particular mark (whatever it is) is but one of the many that will be required before a final goal can be achieved, such as a card that, when it proves that you got 10 haircuts at a place, will earn you a free haircut.
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Yes, I'd say the colloquial meaning is definitely "to let you know the score" - and as such I would expect it to derive from a sports context, but have no citation.
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>>>What exactlty does this mean? I remember Arthur Daly ( = Cockney grifter in "Minder") (BBC TV) using it..
Hmm, it would be nice if you could remember in what context it was said johnjohn. To me, marking your card means cheating.
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Having your "card marked", in east end slang, means being warned. "Consider your card well marked, my son. Give me any more aggro and the boys'll be round to see to your knees."
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Social Media Marketing – An Overview
Word-of-mouth marketing has become one of the most exciting marketing opportunities on the web. The Web 2.0 revolution has allowed web users the ability to reach across the globe to voice their opinions, connect with like minded users, and vote on the best content. Users like good content. In fact, they want good content. Therefore, you can quickly gain buzz if you can reach above the crowd and make yourself stand out with good content. Below is a quick overview of some of the tools available to generate buzz in the social media sphere. Social Networking Sites Social networking and bookmarking websites have taken the internet world by storm in the past few years. Sites like FaceBook, MySpace and Digg are now among the most visited in the world and opportunities are emerging for smart and creative marketers. Rating Sites If you have a good product, especially software, you can submit it to a rating site. Editors of these sites can rate and recommend your product to other visitors.
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Why Is This Being Built In China And Not The United States?
Remember when the United States was the country building world renowned landmarks like the Hoover Dam (1936), the Empire State Building (1931), the Golden Gate Bridge (1937), the Chrysler Building (1930) and the Willis Tower AKA Sears Tower (1973)?
Notice the dates.
We sure don't seem to be building 'em like we used to, do we?
Now, read this story and ask yourself a simple question: Why isn't this happening here instead of in China?
According to its engineers, this will be the tallest skyscraper in the world by the end of March of 2013. Its name is Sky City, and its 2,749 feet (838 meters) distributed in 220 floors will grow in just 90 days in Changsha city, by the Xiangjiang river. Ninety days!
It's not a joke. According to the construction company, the skyscraper will be built in just 90 days at the unbelievable rate of five floors per day.
It's hard to believe, but they claim the building has been designed by some of the engineers who previously worked at the Burj Khalifa. It is also the same firm that built a full 30-story hotel in 15 days–which yes, is still standing and in perfect working condition.
Foundation work is beginning at the end of the month, once the Chinese authorities give the final go ahead to the project.
In 1969, we put a man on the moon. Today, we don't even have a manned spaced mission anymore. In 2001, the WTC was knocked down by Al-Qaeda and if all goes as planned, which is a very big if, the replacements will start to be completed in 2013 and will be finished in 2016.
Slowly, but surely, this country is losing its resilence, its capacity to innovate and its ability to create and the only thing we hear in response is happy talk or outrage that anyone would point out the truth. Until we admit that we have a problem and begin to start working on a solution, we are doomed to continue sliding backward.
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How long does it take to get the maple syrup smell with fenugreek? Ive been taking it for a week now, and every now and then I think I may smell smothing but its not real noticeable. I am taking 4 pills 3xday, I was taking 3 3xday, but had no smeel after about 4 days so the Lc recommended going to 4.
Also I read somewhere that the actual pills themselves smell sweet, mine are kind of sweet but not overly so.
Should I try a different brand, I am using Nature's way