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Jets' Patterson goes AWOL, hasn't spoken to teamBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
The Associated Press | August 25,2014NEW YORK Dimitri Patterson has gone AWOL from the New York Jets.
The veteran cornerback did not show up for the teams game against the Giants on Friday night and has had no direct communication with anyone in the organization since.
General manager John Idzik announced Sunday during a conference call that he learned through Pattersons agent on Saturday that the player was OK physically and it is not believed to be a legal issue.
But neither Idzik nor coach Rex Ryan have had messages left for Patterson returned by him directly.
Id like to talk to him, Idzik said, so we could figure out whats behind it.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus had no comment on the situation when contacted by email by The Associated Press.
This is unusual, Idzik said. Ive experienced some pretty strange events, but I guess each one has its own individual reasons and merits, but not quite like this one.
Patterson, signed as a free agent in April, was with the team Thursday night at a walkthrough practice at Hofstra University. Idzik said he was also present for meetings, a walkthrough and the pregame meal Friday, but didnt show for the game at MetLife Stadium that night.
Patterson, who has been dealing with leg ailments all summer, was expected to play against the Giants but it was uncertain how much.
Both Idzik and Ryan said they had no indication that Patterson was unhappy, but did say he was frustrated with his injuries although he was working his way back onto the field.
There really wasnt any warning that we had of something like this, Idzik said. There was nothing to indicate this kind of behavior.
Idzik first learned of Pattersons absence shortly before the game, and said his first order of business was to ensure his safety and well-being.
Idzik notified Patterson through his agent that his absence was unexcused and said it would be handled accordingly.
Idzik added that he would rather not speculate on anything, including possible discipline, until the team has had the chance to speak to Patterson directly.
Needless to say, this situation was not expected and is highly unusual, Idzik said. But we all know our game is a game of adjustments and were always prepared to do so and we feel like were ready.
The players had a day off Saturday after the game, but returned to the facility Sunday and Patterson was expected to join his teammates.
Really, the first thought that comes to mind is, how can we help our player? Whats going through his mind to take such a drastic step? Idzik said. Then, of course, well have contingency plans along the way.
Pattersons situation is the latest in what has been a brutal summer for the Jets cornerbacks. Top cornerback Dee Milliner is recovering from a high ankle sprain, and its uncertain whether hell be ready in time for the regular-season opener. Third-round draft pick Dexter McDougle was lost for the season during training camp after tearing a knee ligament. A few other backup cornerbacks have also dealt with injuries throughout the summer.
The team is so thin at the position, safety Antonio Allen has started the past two preseason games at cornerback.
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A man was injured and hospitalized and another told police he feared for his life after two similar shooting incidents happened on Madison's south side early Saturday.
The Madison Police Department's South District is investigating two gun-related incidents that occurred shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday in the industrial park south of the West Beltline Highway between Fish Hatchery and Syene roads.
One of the incidents occurred in the 800 block of Watson Avenue where police said a 22-year-old man was shot in the stomach.
The man was taken to a local emergency room by friends for treatment, police said. He was taken to an out of state hospital by family and was released.
The victim was not providing any details about the incident to officers.
According to a report, a second incident happened about a block away near 3100 Kingsley Way, also in the industrial park, at approximately the same time.
In the second incident, a man in his 20s ran up to and began pounding on the door of a business asking for help and saying someone was shooting at him, police said. The man was not injured, but he was afraid for his safety, Balles added.
Police said it wasn't clear on Saturday morning if the Kingsley Way incident occurred before or after the Watson Avenue incident.
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October 16, 2013 —
The project has been on the drawing board for at least 10 years, with numerous twists and turns along the way. Now, finally, the earth-moving machines are moving lots of earth in preparation of the Southern Catskills Red Meat Processing Facility.
A ground-breaking ceremony on October 10 brought out about 75 people including numerous politicians, county officials and a number of farmers. Jennifer Brylinski, executive director of the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) said the new sign heralding the project was built to the exact specifications required by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA). Given that EDA is providing the bulk of the money for the project, $800,000, they get to have whatever kind of sign they want.
Not that many people will see it. Early on in the process, it became clear that no matter how much the community supported the idea of a slaughterhouse, almost no one wanted it to be built in their back yard. So the final location chosen is an exceptionally rugged parcel down a dead-end road past the Village of Liberty water and sewer facility, where there are no neighbors who are likely to object to living next door to a slaughterhouse.
It will be a 5,000-square-foot facility, and the designers envisioned that it would employ perhaps three or four people and would process or slaughter mostly beef. However, other animals such as sheep or goats could also be part of the mix.
Animal activist Star Hesse has urged that the "humane" slaughter designs created by Temple Grandin, a recognized expert animal slaughter, be incorporated into the facility, but it's not clear if that will happen. It seems that much of the final design of the facility will be determined by the eventual operator; the IDA will soon start the process of seeking one.
But Temple Grandin design or not, the facility is one that has been eagerly anticipated by some members of the agricultural community. Farmers raising beef cows must now transport their animals up to 80 miles or more, and this facility will likely encourage more farmers to raise beef.
Cindy Gieger, county legislator and dairy farmer, said, "We have the land, we have the farmers, we have an agricultural community and we have the market 90 miles away." She said she has had numerous enquiries about the facility. She said the piece that now needs to be addressed is the marketing and branding of the meat from the county.
The project has included the cooperation of various entities, including the IDA, which along with shepherding the project along also kicked in $150,000; and the county, which also provided $150,000. Also, officials from the Village of Liberty, the Town of Liberty, and the state and federal governments were involved.
In his remarks at the ceremony, county chair Scott Samuelson was effusive in his praise for legislator Ira Steingart, current chair of the IDA. Samuelson said Steingart pushed the project over the finish line. Samuelson also said, "I think the most exciting thing about all of it is that it has been such a cooperative effort, that everybody has worked together. And for everybody to work together in Sullivan County for this long—that is a real testament, it's really very exciting."


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Barrow Raiders are pleased to announce the launch of a new scheme aimed at raising much-needed funds for the club.
The Life Patrons scheme is aimed at supporters aged 60 and above and will cost takers £1,000 plus VAT (£1,200 in total). In return they will receive a season ticket for life (subject to normal season ticket conditions), the title Life Patron and a framed citation acknowledging their support of the club. Additionally a list of all Life Patrons will be prominently displayed in the Craven Park boardroom.
The scheme is to be limited to no more than 50 members and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
Club chairman David Sharpe said "It is well publicised that we are trying to clear debts which are holding back the development of the club both on and off the pitch and I feel this scheme can give us a short term injection of cash whilst at the same time it gives decent value for money. As a club we don't want to simply get the begging bowl out; we want supporters who are willing to back us financially to get something in return and the Life Patrons scheme does just that. If we can sell all 50 memberships it will be a tremendous uplift for us as we battle to stabalise the club's finances."
Any supporter wishing to become a Life Patron can do so at the Rugby Shop at Scott Street or by contacting any director on match days.


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(UK) Opera Today Concert Review: "John Dowland: In Darkness" by Claire Seymore (12 Feb 2014)
(From a recent Opera Today newsletter item)
" ... And, certainly there was much darkness and despair as tenor Ian Bostridge, lutenist Elizabeth Kenny and the viol consort Fretwork interwove a selection of the composer's sorrowful songs with a sequence of instrumental pavans and galliards. The prevailing mood was one of melancholy, but a melancholy of a poetic kind ...
(US) Unquiet Thoughts Blog Article: "Sally's Waltz"
(From a recent newsletter item from the early music blog "Unquiet Thoughts")
Simply said, a poignant tribute to Sally -- EMN.org editor
"I first met John & Sally in the late 1970s while they were staffing their stall at the Portland Saturday Market, an open-air market operated by craftspeople for the purpose of selling their wares directly to an appreciative public. Sally and John were the very image of the sort of people I wanted to grow up to be ...
(UK) Dance Books Release: "Marie Taglioni" Biography by Andre Levinson
(From a recent newsletter item from Dance Books)
"Nearly 40 years ago we published a paperback reprint of Andre Levinson's biography of the great romantic ballerina Marie Taglioni. That edition has long been out of print, and is now so scarce that we were astonished to discover that second-hand editions are being offered on the internet for upwards of £80. ...
(US) Harmonia Early Music: "Reinhard Goebel and Musica Antiqua Köln"
From a recent Harmonia Early Music newsletter
"On this edition of Harmonia, we're celebrating the achievements of Reinhard Goebel, founder of Musica Antiqua Köln. We'll also bring you one of three segments we've put together about the 17th-century theorist Athanasius Kircher ...
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "Scholar and Lunatic or the Roots of Romanticism" (08 Mar 2014)
The Four Nations Ensemble with guest speakers
Location: The Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, 417 E. 61st St., New York NY, US
undefined"The Four Nations Ensemble with the participation of several renowned quest panelists marks the 300th Birthday of CPE Bach with a panel discussion and performance of masterpieces by one of the 18th century's most adventuresome, demanding, respected yet presently under appreciated composers. …
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "The Four Seasons: A Cycle of the Sun" (7-9, 11-12 Mar 2014)
7,8,9,12, March -- Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Toronto Ontario, CA
11 March -- George Weston Recital hall, Toronto Ontario, CA
"The return of an audience favourite! Tafelmusik's virtuoso violinists perform Vivaldi's Spring, Summer, and Fall concertos, and Wen Zhao (Chinese pipa), Aruna Narayan Kalle (Indian sarangi), and Aqsarniit (Inuit throat singers) bring to the stage seasonal music from other traditions. The grand finale is Winter by Mychael Danna, the Oscar-winning Canadian composer who recently scored Life of Pi. ..."
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "JS Bach The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II" (02 Mar 2014)
Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord
Location: The Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, 417 East 61st Street, New York NY, US
"Following last season's performance of Book I, the internationally acclaimed harpsichordist continues his exploration of The Well-Tempered Clavier with Book II. …
(CA) Toronto Consorts Concert: "Carnival Revels" (28 Feb / 1 Mar 2014)
Location: Trinity-St. Paul Centre, 427 Bloor St. West, Toronto ON, CA
"From Epiphany to Mardi Gras, the streets of Renaissance Europe resounded with the sounds and songs of Carnival. ..."
(CA) Nota Bene Baroque Players (NBBP) Concert: "The Four Seasons"
From a recent NBBP newsletter
"One of the best known Baroque works, Vivaldi's beloved masterpiece "The Four Seasons" is a cycle of violin concerti inspired by four sonnets and their pictorial descriptions of the seasons. The cheerful birdsong of spring, the languor caused by summer's heat, drunken festivities at harvest time, slipping and sliding on the winter ice; take a vivid journey with Nota Bene Baroque Players through nature's complete yearly cycle in one memorable concert.
* Julie Baumgartel, Victoria Melik, & Anthea Conway-White soloist
* Howard Dyck, reader ..."
(UK) Wigmore Hall 2014 Summer Concerts
From a recent Wigmore Hall newsletter
News from Wigmore Hall of their Summer 2014 busy concert line-up. While the list is quite exhaustive, suffice it to day that many of them are of early music and quite popular, and, to add, many more events to match one's taste in music ...
(UK) Handel House -- February Events
From a recent Handel House newsletter
"Over the next couple of weeks London experiences some trouble with its tube network but Handel House will remain open for visitors and concert-goers.
The first event in February starts this evening with our annual Stanley Sadie Memorial Lecture taking place at the Royal Over-Seas League. We are delighted to have Handel scholar Ellen Harris who has travelled from the US for this event and she will explore the subject of Handel's Mayfair neighbours.
February marks a special anniversary: Handel's birthday. We celebrate with free admission to the museum so pop in and listen to musicians playing the harpsichord and catch the last day of exhibition The Triumph of Music Over Time where you will be able to hear the final chimes of a Clay Clock. ...
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "Handel Saul" (21-23 Feb 2014)
Location: Koerner Hall, Toronto Ontario, CA
"From triumph in victory to envy, madness, and murder, Saul is an epic oratorio of powerful drama - the story of a great but doomed king, and his jealousy of the young David. With a stellar cast of soloists and Handel's rich orchestration, don't miss the choral event of the year at Tafelmusik. Three performances only!"
(US) Baroque Band: Their Master's Voice
Well-known to audiences throughout Chicago and internationally, Baroque Band's harpsichordist David Schrader needs no introduction. His program includes C.P.E Bach's String Symphonies and Telemann's Suites and Ouvertures and concludes with J.S. Bach's Triple Concerto.
March 19;@7:30 pm Grainger Ballroom-Symphony Center, Chicago, IL
March 21;@7:30 pm Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL
March 22;@7:30 pm Augustana Lutheran Church, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Visit the Baroque Band website for more information and of ticket availability.
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "Perpetual Motion -- Galileo and his Revolutions" (07 Feb 2014)
Location: The Fabbri Mansion, House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, New York NY, US
Sarah Pillow, soprano & Mary-Anne Ballard, viola da gamba
with guests Ronn McFarlane, lute; author Dava Sobel & Marc Wagnon, video artist
A moving and compelling account of a remarkable moment in the history of science, human thought and music, …
(CA) TafelmusiK Concert: "Intimately Bach" (29-31 Jan 2013 / 1-2 Feb 2014)
Location: Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, Toronto Ontario, CA
"Ring in the new year with Bach! Tafelmusik Music Director Jeanne Lamon is featured in Bach's Violin Concerto in G Minor, after BWV 1056. We also bring you the beautiful Trio Sonata for flute and violin from A Musical Offering, the Triple Concerto for harpsichord, flute and violin (BWV 1044), and a piece of newly commissioned music inspired by Bach, written by flutist Grégoire Jeay. ..."
(CA) Nota Bene Baroque Players Interview: "In the Spirit of Christmas" (01 Dec 2013) (Constance Madelina, 12 Jan 2014)
Nota Bene Baroque Players presented their program "In the Spirit of Christmas" at the Registry Theatre (Kitchener ON, Canada) on December 1, 2013. It can only be regarded as a significant event for this ensemble as the Registry was filled to capacity. Nota Bene's Christmas musical offering was received with excitement and enthusiasm!
Music for the concert was written by composers Michael Corrette, Georg Philipp Telemann, Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Torelli, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, and Gaetano Schiassi whose lives collectively span the time period of 1683-1795.
After the concert, I spoke with Artistic Director Borys Medicky ...
(BE) Outhere Music: Highlights of 2013!
From a recent newsletter from Outhere Music
"what a year it has been! Once again we've just finished a year full of good surprises! With various awards and distinctions in the press all over Europe, we want to put forward the STAR artists and albums for 2013!" ...
(UK) Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music 2014 (16-24 May 2014)
Location: The Lufthansa Festival takes place at three beautiful and historic venues in the heart of London
"We know when it's time to celebrate at the Lufthansa Festival, and a clutch of anniversaries in 2014 leaves us in no doubt that now is one of those times. Not only is it our own 30th birthday, it is also the 300th anniversary of the founding of the church that today is our home, St John's Smith Square.
But it is another momentous event 300 years ago that is the main inspiration for our programming this year: 1714 was the year in which Georg, Prince-Elector of Hanover, acceded to the throne of Great Britain as George I, thereby ushering in the era of political stabilisation and economic growth that was the Georgian Age. ...
(UK) Linn Records 'Best of 2013'
" 2013, Linn's fortieth anniversary year, has been full of fantastic new recordings.
As well as our special 'Linn 40th Anniversary Collection', highlights have included two spectacular recordings from Dunedin Consort - Six Brandenburg Concertos and John Passion ...
(UK) Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2013
"The 2013 Gramophone Classical Music Awards have been announced! ...
For the first time in the history of the Gramophone Classical Music Awards the Award-winning recordings in each category were revealed exclusively here on the Gramophone website three weeks before the Awards ceremony."
(UK) Opera Today Review: "Les Arts Florissants: Airs sérieux et à boire" by Claire Seymour (24 Dec 2013)
From a recent Opera Today review article:
William Christie, director; Emmanuelle de Negri, soprano; Anna Reinhold, mezzo-soprano; Cyril Auvity, high tenor; Marc Mauillon, baritone; Lisandro Abadie, bass. Wigmore Hall, London, Thursday 19th December 2013.
"In this unusual programme of late-seventeenth-century airs de cour, Les Arts Florissants presented a flowing sequence of songs for solo and ensemble voices with chamber accompaniment, the intimacy of the Wigmore Hall neatly mimicking the privacy of the royal chambers of Louis XIV in which the courtly compositions were originally performed. ...
(US) Salon Sanctuary Concerts: "From Ghetto to Palazzo -- The Worlds of Salomone Rossi" (26 Jan 2014)
Location: Edmond J. Safra Hall, Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Park Place, New York NY, US
"Co-produced with The Museum of Jewish Heritage and co-presented by Centro Primo Levi, an unprecedented exploration of Rossi's music and time marks the fourth presentation of Salon/Sanctuary's program devoted to the groundbreaking Italian-Jewish composer.
A violinist in Monteverdi's orchestra, Salomone Rossi (c. 1570 – 1630) is credited with having invented the trio sonata. …
(FR) Festival Ebar(O)quement immédia! 2014 (10 May - 1 Jun 2014)
Location: Metropolitan Valenciennes, FR
Relatively new on the scene of festivals, Festival Ebar(O)quement immédia! 2014 found its beginnings in 2002 with the help of Yannick Lemaire and Fabien Guilloux who shared a passion for their sacred musical heritage and founded the association of Harmonia Sacra followed by the Festival Ebar(O)quement immédia! 2014. It has since flourished into the festival that we now know.
(CA) Holiday Wishes from EarlyMusicNews.org
As the 2013 year draws to its end, we would like to wish all, the very best of wishes in the new year and a most exciting and fulfilling 2014 concert year.
We would also like to remind you, that, without your financial support, many early music groups would not be able to offer their rich concert programmes to your community. Please consider donating generously to your local early music group(s).
Marc Paré
(UK) Cambridge Early Music Concert: "Les Haulz et les Bas" (03 Jan 2014)
Location: Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge, UK
"Our next concert is only a week away: Les Haulz et les Bas are travelling over from Germany to be with us on Friday 3rd January for a programme of New Year revelry. With shawms, bagpipes, slide trumpet, dulcimer, fiddle, harp and voice they will be conjuring up the sounds of the late Middle Ages with music by Landini, Ciconia and Dufay. Let their "laser-beam tuning and atomic clock timing" blow away the cobwebs and fill you with vigour for 2014! ...
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#30842 - 06/19/01 03:14 PM Re: mass emigration
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 10/17/00
Posts: 5400
Loc: rego park
Wasn't the "marching moron's" problem addressed in Hitch hikers? an advanced team sent out to prepare a planet for habitation-- and the advance team was all decoraters, hair dressers, ad writers, agents, middle managers.. etc? (i didn't actualy read the book--i only saw the tv Series.. but i am sure Max can give more details..)
and if the idea of a brain drain where really a problem-- every one in europe would be an idiot-- and that is not the case.. 1 -- even idiots can have smart children.. 2-- incredible gifted people can have compelling reasons for staying put-- physical difficulties, close family relationships, etc.
In some ways, both US and Oz where populated not with "brains" but with "cranks" and crooks. certainly people who where on the outs with the society they left-- either for relegious or legal reasons-- maybe they were adventurous.. or maybe slightly crack pot!
#30843 - 06/19/01 03:29 PM Re: mass emigration
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Marching Morons is from a story by the same name by C.M. Kornbluth. The premise was that a 20th century man was zapped forward in time by the Pooh-Bahs of a future society to solve a problem they had. The 20th century man, upon being introduced to the problem decided that the Pooh-Bahs were enslaving the common man, but in truth, the common man so outnumbered the Pooh-Bahs and were so incapable of running things themselves that the Pooh-BAhs were being run ragged trying to keep society running. Things had gotten so out of hand because the intelligent people of the 20th and 21st centuries had practiced sensible birth control procedures but the dummies had bred out of control. Thus, the intelligent people were such a small minority that they essentially had no power at all. They had zapped the 20th guy because they didn't have the ruthlessness to handle the problem they ownse'fs
#30844 - 06/19/01 05:11 PM Re: mass emigration
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So NASA should duplicate Star Trek's capability of "beaming" people from one point to another, and populate Mars with our surplus.
One thing that has always puzzled me is why brilliant persons so infrequently have brilliant offspring. And I'm not sure that dummies necessarily have children who are dummies, except where a genetic defect is involved.
#30845 - 06/19/01 05:33 PM Re: mass emigration
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Loc: Hartsville, New York.
an advanced team sent out to prepare a planet for habitation-- and the advance team was all decoraters, hair dressers, ad writers, agents, middle managers.. etc? (i didn't actualy read the book--i only saw the tv Series.. but i am sure Max can give more details..)
Yes, basically it. They got rid of a useless third of the population, and started the human race. That's why Arthur didn't actually have the Question in his head, just a very warped version. The human/aliens drove the semi-intelligent cavemen (they aren't cavemen!!!!!!) to extinction, and the people back home died because of an unsanitised telephone.
ha ha ha, Max
#30846 - 06/20/01 08:24 AM Genetics of Intelligence
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I think this is a perception rather than statistical issue. People notice a streetlight going out when they walk under it, but don't notice the thousands of times they've walked under other lights and had nothing happens. Contrariwise, I'd say most of the kids who attend my child's gifted school have one or more parents of better than average ability. They are engineers, Master's degrees, Ph.D's, successful small business owners, corporate executives. Sure, you don't have to be a *genius* to do any of those things, but you need drive and above-average intelligence. Those parents I've met who are in skilled labor jobs or service industry aren't dumb either. I've not met a single below-average parent of one of these gifted kids.
Intelligence is a matter of genetics+environment. While a genius can be born to the stupid, it isn't as often as people would like to think, and the reverse happens just about as often.
You are only wretched and unworthy if you choose to be.
#30847 - 06/20/01 12:27 PM Re: Genetics of Intelligence
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I agree that bright parents usually have bright children. What I should have said was that the children of geniuses seldom match their parents' intellectual level. If you think of the great men and women of the past, they seldom had offspring of equal ability.
#30848 - 06/20/01 12:35 PM Re: Genetics of Intelligence
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and many a genius has well educated parents-- but they are not geniuses..
like red hair, or albinoism, or other rare traits, superior ability just springs up.. (actually, red hair is like blue eyes-- a known process- it just that blue eyes are controlled by one set of genes--say "eye color", and red hair is controlled by 2 genetic markers.. making it a double resessive.)
#30849 - 06/20/01 12:54 PM Re: Genetics of Intelligence
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The thing about the great men and women in science that puzzles me most is the factor of motivation. There is a somewhat apocryphal story about Newton's being a mediocre student until a bully made him wnat to surpass the bully scholastically.Newton later commented that '" at the height of his powers" he was able to focus on a problem constantly until the answer came to him. Motivation can enhance the achievement of any man or woman , and lack of it can vitiate any career.
Would that we knew how to instill our children with it.
#30850 - 06/20/01 01:52 PM Re: Genetics of Intelligence
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Wellactually that was one of my parents successes when ever we kids were critical of something we were tasked to do it better
complained about dinner? You just volunteered to cook the next night think a story in a tv show was dumb? Sit down and write a better story..
By adulthood, I had internalized it (it does tend to make you very competitive) and learned to not try some things like sports my older sister is only 5'4", but in first year of high school she made varsity basket ball I never even bothered to try I was never going to do better than her.. So, I took no interest in, or made an effort in, sports.
But it the same "can you do it better? Put up or shut up" attitude help get me back to college. In three years I went from drop out to graduate with a 3.87 gpa (yes, I admit, it is a second rate college, not university, but still, accredited, and not bad a showing.)
And I use the "device" when I am teaching something, and someone makes an errorno problem but should an other class participant make fun of the errorthey find they are the next volunteer! or tasked to do the "assignment" better...
In meetings, I set that up as "ground rule" the person who has been assigned to be a "scribe" and write things down on the easel pad' has no fear of misspelling a word anyone who publicly ridicules a spelling or even just rudely calls out a correction is immediately assigned the job of being scribe...(during breaks, any corrections that are needed are added..)
This lead to an interesting occasion.. A meeting addressing employee morale- was mistakenly scribed as employee morals and our task: improve them!
#30851 - 06/20/01 02:50 PM Re: Genetics of Intelligence
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Unfortunately there is a down side to encouraging siblings to compete with each other. It often results in their lacking affection for one another. .
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Great alternative to higher end baked eyeshadows without the cost (I have this same review for the California Palette and would say that I prefer the California Palette as it is a palette with Warmer Shades and this has Cool Shades); I prefer to use these eyeshadows wet as there is less fall out and hence the reason I have not given it 5 stars. If you do use the shadows dry then use a really good primer and either place powder under your eye or hold a tissue so that it doesn't wreck your makeup/foundation. Alternatively do your eye makeup first and then apply e eyeshadow. I would recommend giving this a go if you haven't tried baked eyeshadows before =)
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Initially, I wasn't sold on this palette, there were no reviews when I bought it, so I was flying blind where baked eyeshadows were concerned. I tried to brush the eyeshadow on as I normally would & I got next to no product from any of the colours. There were no product instructions to indicate that baked eyeshadows should be used any differently to other eyeshadows, so I had no idea what I was doing wrong, but by now there was feedback from others suggesting they should be used wet. I wasn't 100% convinced, but they did seem to work wet - The big surprise was that once I'd wiped the palette down & let it dry, the very next time I used it, the colours worked perfectly well DRY! I figured there must've been some kind of film on the surface of the colours to protect them, because I bought 2 different palettes in this range & they both reacted the same way when new & once they'd been wiped down, the colours could be used both dry & wet. There is plenty of pigment in the eyeshadows, they go on nice & soft - even softer than the regular range, there's a pearlised lustre thru them & the enclosed mirror is quite a reasonable size. All in all, I think they're great. I'm going to buy the final palettes in the range too, but I've only given 4 stars because of a little bit of fallout & also I think they ought to put some kind of instructions or explanation on the packaging - my 2 palettes came quite close to being returned until I stumbled across a solution to make them work.
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New Sky SL promo
Posted 26 January 2013 - 03:56 PM
Love it, shame Sam had a Warriors top on, maybe he could have had a bespoke supermen top made for him.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 03:59 PM
TBF I haven't seen anybody say they don't like this ad.
Some of the Facebook comments Dave:
this is awful... are the players riding bikes on the pitch this year?
rubbish advert......
Poor ad, Wiggo maybe king but he has a dull voice. His script is ok, but a Rugby League ad without any Rugby in it?! It's moor like an ad for cycling.
Load of ###### it's just a ad for team sky !! Waste of time for Tompkins even being there !!! Talk about self promotion ...... Where's the action the thrill the excitement for what rugby league is all about ?
this is ######
Rubbish and misleading promo video! But, I do agree that atheletes and celebs like Wiggins, Rooney, Ferdinand can all enhance and promote our sport hugely.
I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 04:04 PM
Posted 26 January 2013 - 04:04 PM
i'm sure some of these fans would find fault with winning the lottery.
Bearing in mind the price of a lottery ticket is going to double.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 04:11 PM
Some of the Facebook comments Dave:
The positive I suppose is that the negative comments are usually difficult to avoid, the fact I haven't seen many suggest that there may be fewer mentalists than usual.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 05:35 PM
"That's it: eat my shoes and sing me Wagner"
The Penny Dreadfuls
Posted 26 January 2013 - 05:38 PM
You can't throw me to the lions - I'm Charlton Heston!
Posted 26 January 2013 - 06:09 PM
Very good promo and only in RL could anyone find fault.
And in a sense , they don't matter....unless the ad drives them away. Its the lapsed and potential new fans that 'll be the target.
Life is like a sewer: What you get out of it depends on what you put into it.
Posted 27 January 2013 - 03:42 PM
Posted 27 January 2013 - 03:49 PM
However this sky ad took a similar idea and did it very well.
If you use "should of", "would of" or "could of", you are a moron.
On Odsal Top baht 'at.
Posted 27 January 2013 - 07:03 PM
I haven't seen any RL journalists comment about it on twitter so I'm guessing they're struggling to locate something bad to say?
I tweeted how much I loved it the other night...
Posted 27 January 2013 - 08:14 PM
There was also an article on Kevin Sinfield in todays Sunday Times.
I could be wrong, but I think Ryan Hall may feature on Soccer AM this week. Dont think he is a guest as such, but one of the guys from the show was asking about him on twitter and mentioned it would be this saturday.
Back on topic, thought it was brilliant
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Technical sessions are scheduled for oral and poster presentations beginning 8 a.m. Thursday, 24 March, and concluding at 5:30 p.m. Friday, 25 March. All oral and poster sessions will be in the Wilmington Convention Center (WCC).
Session chairs are invited to attend the "Session Chairs Orientation and Breakfast" from 7–7:50 am in Salon F on Thursday, 24 March and Friday, 25 March.
Session chairs are requested to strictly adhere to the schedule and to limit speakers to the allotted times. Each speaker is allotted 20 minutes which includes ~17 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for questions. Authors of posters are asked to have their posters in place by 8:30 a.m. for morning sessions and 1:30 p.m. for afternoon sessions.
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Authors of posters should be present at their posters for 2 hours: 9–11 a.m. for morning sessions, and 2:30–4:30 p.m. for afternoon sessions. Morning session posters must be removed by noon and afternoon session posters by 5:30 p.m. Poster presenters will have one 4' by 8' horizontal (landscape) display board. Electrical hookups will not be available for poster boards.
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WCC Room 105 is serving as the speaker ready room. Student volunteers are staffing the speaker ready room and providing assistance for uploading presentations. Each speaker should bring their PowerPoint presentation to the speaker ready room on either a CD-ROM disk or on a USB compatible flash drive (a.k.a. thumb drive, memory stick) according to the schedule listed below.
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One person's perspective on the use of sound geologic principles in natural resource stewardship.
William G. Ross, Jr., former Secretary of the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Thursday, 24 March, 6–7 p.m., in the WCC, Salon A-B.
- 1. From Triassic Basins to Hydrogeological and Environmental Characterization of Coastal Plain Environments: A Tribute to the Illustrious Geoscience Career of Paul A. Thayer.
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Jean Self-Trail, USGS;
Kathleen Farrell, North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS).
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Brad Worley, North Carolina Dept. of Transportation;
Paul Weaver, Kleinfelder Engineering.
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David Blake, Univ. of North CarolinaWilmington;
Edward F. Stoddard, NCGS;
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Weston Dripps, Furman Univ.;
Jeff Wilcox, Univ. of North CarolinaAsheville.
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Ralph F. Crawford, The Geologic Mapping Institute.
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Gregory Dietl, Paleontological Research Institution.
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Lee Phillips, Jr., Univ. of North CarolinaPembroke.
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Lee Florea, Western Kentucky Univ.;
Douglas Gamble, Univ. of North CarolinaWilmington.
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Scott Howard, SCGS;
Scott Geis, N.C. Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources;
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Matt Slagel, S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control.
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Affenpinscher Physical Characteristics
Affenpinschers have a distinctive appearance that is often associated with terriers. The small body of the Affenpinscher is covered in coarse, wiry fur that tends to be either black or grey in colour, and is actually quite long for such a small Dog. The head of the Affenpinscher is domed, with a short muzzle, small ears and dark eyes and it's trade-mark "monkey like" expression is exaggerated by it's protruding lower lip. Their tails are relatively short. Historically, the tail of the Affenpinscher would have been docked, and ancestors of the breed today were found in variety of colours including red, fawn and beige and would have been larger in size.
Affenpinscher Behaviour and Temperament
Despite it's distinctive Terrier-like appearance, the Affenpinscher is different from other Terriers, as they are actually part of the pinscher-schnauzer subgroup. These characteristics mean that not only is the Affenpinscher small, active and loyal but they also often get along well with other Dogs and pets. Some of the most distinctive traits of the Affenpinscher are that they are active, adventurous, curious, and stubborn, but they are also fun-loving and playful. The breed is confident, lively and affectionate towards family members, but their loyalty towards them also makes them very protective of them. Affenpinschers can be somewhat territorial when it comes to their toys and food, so they are not recommended for households with very small children. This Dog is generally quiet but can become very agitated if it feels under threat, showing no fear toward any aggressor.
Affenpinscher Breeding
The Affenpinscher breed that we know today was first bred in Germany in the late 17th century as a household ratter. These Dogs would have been at least 30cm tall (some believe them to be ever larger) making them significantly bigger than the Dog of today. Inter-breeding with other domestic breeds during the early 1900s gave rise to the smaller sized and flatter-faced Affenpinscher that was imported into America a number of decades later. Despite there being a number of this breed in the USA, the Affenpinscher has never really become a popular Dog choice in Britain, with their being less than 30 breeders in the country today. On average, Affenpinschers produce only a few puppies per litter, which are blind when first born.
Affenpinscher Interesting Facts and Features
The Affenpinscher was first named in 17th century Germany as Zwergaffenpinscher which literally translated means little-monkey-dog, due to it's curious Monkey-like expression. However, when Affenpinscher numbers were in demise during the war, the Dog was bred with other small breeds including the Brussels Griffon, leading to the desired breed of today. Curiously, the Affenpinscher had been used years before in the creation of the Brussels Griffon, which when re-bred with the Affenpinscher, led to a shorter muzzle and more prominent chin. As with nearly every breed of domestic Dog, there a number of health problems associated with the Affenpinscher. The most common ailments are caused by such an inquisitive and active nature, often leading to a number of cuts and bumps along with broken bones.


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Investment Knowledge Boosts Portfolio Returns
Investing knowledge enhances risk-adjusted returns by at least 1.3 percentage points annually. Over a 30-year investment span, the improved portfolio performance leads to 25% greater wealth. This was the finding of a study, possibly for the first time, linking results from a test of financial knowledge to actual portfolio performance. The researchers believe their conclusion may understate the actual return differential.
A key driver of the return differential is a willingness to invest in stocks. The most knowledgeable investors had a 66% allocation to stocks, whereas the least knowledgeable held about 49% of their retirement assets in stocks. The larger stock allocation did lead to more volatility, but also higher risk-adjusted performance.
Researchers with the Pension Research Council at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School gained access to the retirement plan of a large financial institution with 22,000 employees. The defined-contribution [401(k)] plan offered 16 funds. The plan's offerings included stock funds, bond funds and a real estate investment trust (REIT) index fund. The study's authors used this data to analyze account balances, returns and volatility.
Employees were also invited to take an online survey. The survey measured the ability to do a simple interest rate calculation, tested respondents on their understanding of inflation, looked to see how well respondents knew the difference between a stock and a mutual fund and how well they understood risk diversification, determined their understanding of the impact of tax incentives for saving and measured knowledge of employer match incentives.
Respondents to the survey invitation (about 16% of employees) got an average of 3.7 out of the five questions correct. A question about how much a $100 contribution to retirement savings would reduce take-home pay for someone in the 25% tax bracket contributing $100 pretax was only answered correctly by 45% of respondents. (The contribution reduces take-home pay by $75).
The researchers noted that those who responded to the survey invitation were "were somewhat better off, had higher plan balances, and contributed more of their salaries to their retirement accounts" than employees who did not respond. The researchers say this difference suggests that "the positive association between financial knowledge and investment returns may be understated."
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According to information from DPS, Jesus Rodriguez, 70, was driving a 2011 Chrysler 200 in the northbound lane of the highway near where the highway intersects FM 798. Rodriguez' wife, Nora Cano Rodriguez, 60, of Kenedy, was a passenger in the car.
A 2007 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Thomas Ryan O'Neil, 21, of Beeville, was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 181 near FM 798 when he attempted to pass a vehicle that was not involved in the accident in a "no passing" zone on a curve on the highway.
The Volkswagen was in the process of attempting to pass when it struck the Chrysler head-on in the northbound shoulder of the highway.
Jesus Rodriguez, who was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Ted Staples. Nora Rodriguez, who was also wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash, died at University Hospital in San Antonio the following morning at 2:50 a.m. as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
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How to Know If a Credit Card Balance Transfers Is Worth It
By Roman Shteyn of Credit-land.com
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- You might find yourself racking up a bit of credit card debt as you go into swipe mode to beat the holiday countdown clock. Sales can be hard to resist. Those sale prices aren't so attractive, though, if you have to pay double-digit interest rates on outstanding card balances.
You might be considering a balance transfer. We've all seen the offers -- every time you go through the pile of mail, there's a new one. You may have been hesitant because it seemed like a hassle, or maybe just because it sounded too good to be true. But you won't know until you try.
Walk through these steps to decide if a balance transfer makes sense for you.
1. Know the terms. How long is the introductory period? What is the fee? What happens at the end of the period? Balance transfers sound like a no-brainer, but keep in mind they do come with limitations and a price. Some zero-interest offers can be six months, while others go up to 18 months -- obviously, the longer, the better. And you can expect to be charged an upfront fee for the transfer, usually around 3% of your balance. So a $10,000 balance with a 3% fee would tack on an additional $300 to your balance. If your current card has a 13.99% APR, transferring would save $775 in interest for the year, so you'd come out on top.
2. Think through your situation. Are you struggling to pay more than the minimum payment? If so, it's likely most of your payment is going toward the interest charges and not much of the principle balance. That's why it seems like your balance hardly ever goes down. Having a zero interest rate for a time can help you pay down that debt.
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Being a man is hard. Where previous generations opted to take the easy road, defining manhood with tangible accomplishments like carving out a homestead in the untamed wilderness or shooting at the Axis of Evil from a trench, our modern approach is much more subtle and high concept. We are trying something new. We refuse to just plow through the fleshy folds of life with the firm morals and rigid convictions of our grandfathers. No, instead we've opted to stay flexible and rubbery, capable of shifting our concept of masculinity on the fly. And while it doesn't always satisfy the needs or expectations or even the women of the era, we are courageously ensuring that the world will never suffer a shortage of ironic T-shirt companies, or mods for the original Wolfenstein, or 30-year-old dudes wandering around Central America for a year just really finding themselves.
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History will remember our sacrifices.
Even though it's tougher now than ever to say for certain what characterizes a man, there are still a few tacit rules by which all men live. So ladies, if you find yourself uneasily wondering whether your boyfriend, your son, your husband, or even your father can legitimately be called an adult, I have created this helpful checklist. What follows are four simple tasks every guy worth his salt should be able to accomplish using nothing but his two hands, his ingenuity, and maybe a quick 45-minute Internet search (accounting for extra time spent listening to '90s cartoon theme songs on YouTube).
4 Building a Fire
It doesn't matter whether a man is in his backyard, lost in the woods, or attending a children's music recital, if he can't get a fire going at a moment's notice, he is a hopeless failure. Fire has been so integral to the success of our species that now we can't help but start them, even accidentally on the sides of freeways and with grease in our own kitchens. In fact, if a man can't build a fire, you should rip open his trench coat and make sure he's not just a bunch of rabbits piled on top of each other pretending to be your boyfriend.
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"But I framed those Maroon 5 lyrics for you. Didn't that mean anything to you?"
The trick, of course, is to start small when building a fire: create a teepee of dry twigs, stuff some tinder or kindling in the middle, and then gradually add bigger and bigger pieces of wood in the same structural form as the fire catches and grows.
But What if That Sounds Like a Lot of Work?
Fair enough. I get it, the modern man doesn't always have time to sit around blowing on dead grass and bark. These aren't the carefree days of living in caves and eating every animal and berry in the forest for free. He has people counting on him in other quadrants of his life, specifically his followers on Twitter, who are waiting for hilarious updates about his camping trip. So consider this rule amended to: Every modern man should be able to build a fire using only a Duraflame log, lighter fluid, and 87 matches.
It's even shaped like masculinity.
The Duraflame log saves him time so that he can build a fire and still find a high spot with mediocre service, effectively killing two birds with one stone, figuratively, though, because he likely can't throw a rock hard enough to kill anything. The lighter fluid is a precautionary measure to ensure he gets the log lit even if he forgets to read the instructions on the wrapper, and the 87 matches are crucial because he will inevitably discover he can build a little Lincoln Log house out of them, then burn it to the ground. Something he will no doubt want to Vine.
3 Running a Mile
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In elementary school, most of us had to endure physical fitness tests that ensured we could each do pushups and situps and run a full mile. In the United States it was called the Presidential Fitness Test, presumably because it was the '80s and Reagan wasn't sure yet if he would need an army of tiny super soldiers to fight World War III. But if that was the lowest bar America could set for children, then surely an adult male should be able to meet the same requirements. While it may not come in handy all the time, a man should have enough authority over his own body to haul that sack of guts for 5,300 feet without stopping.
Pictured: All of us, more or less.
"But what about the people with asthma or polio or something?" you may be asking. "Does that preclude them from becoming real men?" And my answer is, of course, "No, but trying to piggyback on their disability so that you don't have to run a mile is a decidedly unmanly thing to do. Now get going, Devon, or whatever your name is."
But What if That Sounds Like a Lot of Work?
It's just one mil- OK. Alright. I realize that test was conducted in the '80s, and that the definition of manhood can change quickly over a short amount of time, given new advancements and knowledge, sort of like CPR training. So if a mile just sounds too damn far, then I'm happy to amend this rule: The modern man should be able to run a mile or, at the very least, hustle to the kitchen for a cheese stick and a soda before a Hulu commercial is over. A feat of that caliber showcases both physical strength and pure determination in one shuffling, sock-sliding exercise. I can't foresee a single woman in the world who could witness that without getting misty-eyed with the knowledge that, yes, there are still some men left in the world.


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This result promises to open the way to systematic demographic studies of very massive black holes that might once have powered quasars - objects that are incredibly small, yet release a gusher of light and other radiation.See the rest:


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Dear readers, what you're about to witness is real. Nothing has been altered or changed to assist my own, personal opinion(s). Thank the baseball gods for screen capturing abilities while surfing the interwebs.
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Hmm. One of those may not be correct.
I, personally, like Derek Jeter.
Hate me 'cuz I gotz mad computer skillz, just don't hate me 'cuz I (and, usually, Google) am (is) right.
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Thats freaky.. I got to try that with Bing now, cause they put up similar responses too…on another note… how do you like 'firefox' vs 'explorer 8'?
and tonight I think it will be ut-oh
Sometimes I am afraid of Googling my name in case something comes back that puts me on a water tower with a high powered squirt gun soaking the masses.
But seriously, some times I think the slander and libel laws are rolling around in circles for some of the stuff printed as opinion and personal comments by people.
But I guess it could be worse………..they could always be talking smack about Alan?…………….or do they?
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It's a crazy thing Google is. Sometimes you just don't know what you're gonna get.
Peter — I haven't used Explorer since 2005 or so. Firefox is the only way I swing these days… though I would try Chrome if forced to.
RR — When I google my name I get a bunch of crap warning me about lung cancer… and yeah, everyone talks smack about Allen. It's fun. Try it sometime.
Dillon — Exactly. Like today, I googled "Why do I feel like crap?" and it led me to some nasty fetish sites. Won't do that again.
I'm with you on Firefox Jeff!
And Congrats! The Latest Leader's List is out – it covers the whole regular season (4/4-10/4) and you guys are #3!
Thanks, Julia. Firefox is fire-sweet. What? Yep. I just blew my own mind.
That is just…f'n…funny. Congrats on you MLBlog rating. Good original stuff.
I guess there's no way to know which closer may faulter…timing is definately everything…
People have been Googling me. It makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something and worried all at the same time.
Emma — I feel for you. I really, really do.
Mike — Hehe. Thanks, man. Appreciated.
Peter — The point is… closers aren't supposed to falter. That's the issue here.
Prince — Now you know how celebrities feel. It's a double edged sword man. Embrace it.
Jeff.. now I'm the one that feels like crap. But, based on your previous experience I won't be asking Google why.. chuckle.
Yeah, Buz… don't know what got into Broxton, but that was inexcusable and I imagine you'll be upset for a long while.
congrats on being so consistent even in the offseason. you guys are hilarious.
Matt — Thanks, man. Every day brings somethin' new… so we hope.
Okay, I admit, I LOLed, but Google best stop hatin' on my boys, and you should too, Jeffy! At least you didn't hate on Jeter. I can dig it.
Lisa… it's hard NOT to laugh. That IS some funny stuff. All user-based too (so Google says). Jeter is one of those guys that it's impossible to hate… no matter how hard I try.
Oh, dear. The trends are rather frightening. And they made me laugh. A log.
"derek jeter is married"?
Try the past few years' worth of award winners. CC Sabathia, Tim Lincecum, and Albert Pujols are the only ones that come up with anything…but it does follow the trends.
Or just try Randy Johnson plus a space at the end.
You will laugh. Whether at me or at the search bar, I don't know but you will.
xcicix — Haha! I remember the Randy Johnson bird thing… who doesn't!?! Still one of the best things to ever happen in sports!


text: Structures that altered sound and mind. LincolnGenghis posted:4/6/2012 6:29:37 PM Wow after reading this one it sounds possibly like an early version of a Pink Floyd concert. Structuresweldkatom posted:4/6/2012 7:53:25 PM Id wager that they were "under the influence" of some naturally occurring mind altering substances as well. As a species there is nothing we like better than getting wasted and having a right old knees up!!LincolnGenghis posted:4/6/2012 8:25:16 PM Yep add some hippie drugs , some rhythmic tones at the right frequencies, get everybody into an altered state of mind in one of those complexes and anyone running the thing could become an instant cult leader. (If they were used like that)LincolnGenghis posted:4/6/2012 8:27:09 PM Well maybe I am being cynical about it. Maybe the buildings were used for more pure uses.weldkatom posted:4/6/2012 8:34:51 PM I believe they were probably used to initiate people into certain belief systems,just as religious buildings are used today. Once said person has been brainwashed successfully they do what they are told.Maybe thats cynicism too.weldkatom posted:4/6/2012 8:44:25 PM Hey Linc or should I call you "missing",check this link out. http://hiddenlighthouse.wordpress.com/category/great-pyramid-of-giza/LincolnGenghis posted:4/6/2012 9:10:04 PM I checked it out, I think I am need of a beer now. OMG the quote from the article below says it all. LOL Its sure a good thing they used (Telepathy) mind reading to move the blocks. That would be much better then the easy way of doing it with Psychokinesis. God who the hell wrote that? If anybody sees Ice Wolf tell him to go check out the link, it might keep him busy for a while. " The masters used telepathy, in combination with a type of caduceus coil, to move these stones into place from the top down. Then, high-frequency, Ultra-Violet sound waves were used to electro-magnetically fuse the massive blocks of stone together"weldkatom posted:4/6/2012 9:11:44 PM Entertaining stuff,lol! Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Kittatinny zip line is nation's fourth largest
July 14, 2011 —
BARRYVILLE, NY — The oldest canoe livery service along the Upper Delaware River, Kittatinny Canoes, has built a zip line that flies 3,000 feet down the hillside and can top speeds of 60 miles per hour. Owner and entrepreneur Dave Jones got the idea for the zip line after he rode one in Chile. Jones knew he already had the perfect site for the line. From a high hill with a large drop in elevation, views of the Delaware River and the valley surrounding the Kittatinny land, Jones said it worked perfectly with the structure of the line.
A little over 3,000 feet high with a 36-story drop, it's the fourth largest zip line in the United States. Jones said that because of the topography it would have been impossible for the line to be any bigger. Aside from its height, the line is also a dual line, with two parallel lines so people can zip at the same time.
Bonsai Designs out of Grand Junction Colorado designed and built the line. Jones said the company is one of the largest builders of zip lines and they are good because they are "very meticulous about things."
Zippers have to wear a full body harness, which Jones said makes people feel like they are flying like a bird. Rather than sitting in a seat, Jones said "you're actually suspended in the air." Everything about the line had to meet the Association of Challenge Course Technology's guidelines.
Zippers have to go through "ground school" where they are given a brief orientation about the zip line, the physical requirements and safety information. Jones suggests people go to the restroom prior to being put into their harness.
To stop, there is a brake which the zipper will hit, and depending on the speed they're going, there may be a "pretty good impact," when a zipper hits the brake Jones said. There are maneuvers like the "starfish" to slow down. By extending your arms and legs, zippers can create wind resistance which will slow them down. The ride itself takes a little over a minute.
Members of the Kittatinny staff have to go through a certification course in order to operate the zip line. They have to pass tests and are trained by trained outside vendors on how to rescue people in case of an emergency.
One ride costs $44 and three rides cost $99. Jones recognized that the costs are "substantial," but he explained "this is not cheap to operate; it's very intense," when you include the costs of the harnesses, staffing, insurance and construction. He called the zip line a "big capital investment."
At this time, Jones figures over 1,000 people have used the line and "people love it," he said.


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We began our ministry in East Indonesia in 2005 with the Child Sponsorship Program, and in 2006 we started the Child Survival Program.
Country Director
Georry Nefiantuty Suardi (Tuty) joined the ministry in East Indonesia as country director in 2005. Before this, Tuty served as program manager in the Bandung office.
Prior to joining Compassion, Tuty served as a program manager and trainer for the Indonesian Christian Church Training Center, and as a consultant in human resource development for the Fidicia Consulting Group.
Tuty is the founder of the Youth Empowerment Station in Jakarta and the Youth Leadership Movement in Manado.
She holds a bachelor's degree in theology from the Christian University of Duta Wacana, a master's in development management from the Asian Institute of Management in the Philippines, and a master's in holistic child development from the Malaysian Baptist Theological Seminary in Penang, Malaysia.
Implementing Church Partners
Implementing Church Partners are local churches in East Indonesia with whom we work to deliver child development programs and ministry in the field.
- Spiritual Climate
The majority of the population in East Indonesia is Christian; the evangelical movement is strong, and spiritual revival activities are held often.
- Unique Challenges
One challenge unique to Implementing Church Partners in East Indonesia is that there are five major islands, all with different cultures and tribes. This makes it difficult to contextualize the program.
The "field-based partnership facilitator" approach has been helpful in minimizing cultural barriers, because the partnership facilitator is able to focus on the cultural issues and deal with each partner strategically.
Another challenge we face is that denominations are fairly divided. When we open a new child development center in a new area, neighboring churches belonging to different denominations are often suspicious of our program and partnership. But in time, denominations are usually able to build solid relationships with each other.
- Typical Contributions
Implementing Church Partners provide buildings and training for local staff and volunteers.
- Partner Development Activities
We develop partners by providing tutor and administrative training and training on child protection, as well as offering conferences for pastors.
Child Survival Program
- Caregiver Literacy
Our Child Survival Program staff members evaluate the literacy level of the mothers and teach each one accordingly. We hold group classes once a week and also have follow-up lessons during home visits.
- Income-Generating Skills
We offer various income-generating skills according to the different locations of the Child Survival Programs. For instance, the Child Survival Program in Papua offers "noken" making. A noken is a traditional bag from Papau, so it is only appropriate to offer that particular skill in that area of the country.
Another region of the country teaches a certain type of flower making while another offers cake, bread and pastry making. Generally these skills are taught once or twice a month. If Complementary Intervention funds are used for income-generating activities, then these classes are usually taught once a week.
- Health Care
Indonesia has community health centers which are provided by the government and offer most services free of charge. Mothers in the Child Survival Program take their children to these centers for monthly check-ups.
Pregnant mothers also receive prenatal care, and children and mothers receive immunizations. If medication is needed, there is often a charge, but it is nominal.
In remote villages, the nearby community health center sends staff members to perform checkups, and they pay specific attention to mothers and children. Every six months we typically pay for routine medical checkups done at the development center by either a general practitioner or a pediatrician. We also pay for ultrasounds for pregnant women.
If a program participant is ill and has unusually high medical expenses, we will pay the majority of those expenses. Hygiene items such as soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and shampoo are also provided.
- Nutritional Support
Once a week, beneficiaries are given nutritious food at the development center, receiving a balance of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They also take milk home with them to have during the week.
Some development centers also provide food to the mothers during home visits. We teach mothers how to cook nutritious food for their families using simple, inexpensive ingredients.
During home visits, we sometimes cook together with the moms, ensuring they fully understand how to prepare the food correctly and cleanly.
- Involvement of Fathers
Generally, fathers participate in a family fellowship event once a month. We also invite fathers to help with building projects and cleaning days, and they are usually glad to help with these needs.
- Transition Out of the Child Survival Program
In order to begin transitioning children out of the Child Survival Program and into the Child Sponsorship Program, we introduce children to activities such as art, singing, and performing songs or memorized Bible verses in front of their classes.
Children are also encouraged to learn to play appropriately in groups. The purpose of all these activities is to develop their social skills and their self-esteem, so they will not be overwhelmed when they enter the Child Sponsorship Program.
Mothers in the Child Survival Program need to master at least one income-generating skill, and have the necessary skills to parent their children properly and manage their families well. Also, we hope that the mothers have developed a faith in Christ.
- Areas of Expansion for the Child Survival Program
We would like to expand further in Papua. Our first Child Survival Program center is located there, but the mothers in this area still struggle a great deal, and many cultural barriers exist. There is a great need for further care and education.
We would also like to expand into Kalimantan (the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo), because there are many pregnant mothers and children under five. In this region, mothers adhere to the traditional way of delivering babies which is extremely high-risk.
Child Development Through Sponsorship
Your sponsorship of a child in East Indonesia provides a variety of benefits.
Children are very busy with school during the weekdays, so we conduct our activities in the afternoons after school.
- Meeting Times
- 3 to 5 year olds: 2 hours a day, 4 days a week
- 6 to 8 year olds: 2 hours a day, 3 days a week
- 9 to 11 year olds: 2 hours a day, 3 days a week
- 12 to 14 year olds: 2 hours a day, 3 days a week
Each child receives a nutritious meal every time he or she goes to the child development center. A typical meal consists of rice, meat, milk, fruit and vegetables. We also give additional vitamins to the children. This food is provided because the lack of nutritious food is still a major challenge in East Indonesia.
Vaccinations are typically given before a child is registered at the development center. Crucial vaccinations, such as polio and hepatitis, are usually given free of charge at the local health clinics, but there is sometimes a charge.
If a child has not been given a vaccination prior to registration, the child will go to the local health clinic or to the hospital for the needed vaccination, and the Implementing Church Partner will cover the cost if needed.
There are sports activities for children of all ages and camps for the adolescents. In suburban centers, they also have lessons in traditional art, music and dance.
These activities are offered according to the teachers' availability and the interest level of the children.
Most of East Indonesia is made up of forest land, and many people work as farmers or on plantations as substitute farmers. So it is important to offer vocational training related to farming and agriculture.
Because of this, we offer income-generating skills such as farming and English.
As with the Child Survival Program, we hope to expand in Papua and into Kalimantan (the island of Borneo) because of the vast needs in these areas.
Complementary Interventions
Our core Child Sponsorship Program, while comprehensive, does not address all obstacles to a child's healthy development. The Complementary Interventions program was created to work with our holistic child development model to provide additional services, such as our AIDS Initiative, funds for Bibles, disaster relief and water projects.
Typical Complementary Interventions
Complementary Interventions funds are used for curriculum, prevention and treatment of vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever, water projects, and non-formal education.
Highly Vulnerable Children
In East Indonesia, most of our highly vulnerable children suffer from severe child abuse or parental neglect. In order to address these needs, we work closely with the Implementing Church Partners to reinforce the importance of child protection.


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The council, at its Feb. 26 meeting, voted unanimously to pay $75,000 for a slightly used, 2006 Gradall XL4100.
Director of Public Works Albert Bridge said the Nueces County Drainage District, current owner of what he described as a tandem truck excavator with a boom, could sell the machine for twice that amount.
Bridge said the NCDD paid $400,000 for the machine when it was new.
"We're very lucky to have this opportunity presented to us," Bridge told the council. He said the machine could be used to dig trenches in a variety of situations and that it would be ideal for cleaning out drainage ditches.
The boom can also be equipped with a "thumb" that would allow the city to use it to break off limbs from trees that threaten some utility equipment.
Bridge said the "thumb" device that will come with the machine sold for $18,000 and it had only been used once.
The director told the council that Beeville has never had a piece of machinery like that. He said the equipment is so expensive that only the Texas Department of Transportation and some larger cities in the state have them.
Bridge said the only reason the drainage district decided to sell the machine was because they had recently purchased a larger machine to do the same work. The machine is powered by a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine with only 3,800 hours on it.
City Manager Deborah Ballí told the council that Beeville already has $65,000 credit in escrow with a state purchasing agency that could be used to buy the machine.
She said Bridge could come up with the additional funds in his operating budget for this fiscal year.
A number of employees from the city's street department were at the meeting to show their support for the request.
In other business, the council voted to:
— Accept the plat documents for the Patel Subdivision under the condition that Director of Development Services Albert Vilches assesses the easement setback before the approval is finalized.
— Authorize the release of the $12,447.53 retained funds to the Brookefield Holdings, LLC for a city water line extension on FM Road 351 from the edge of the Walmart Supercenter property to Jones Road.
— Accept a report from Reagan Scott on how the Go Texan organization spent hotel and motel tax funds on promoting the 2012 Bee County Western Week Celebration.
Council members then voted unanimously to provide $40,000 in those funds to the organization to help promote this year's celebration in October.
— Waive the $250 parade fee for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9170, American Legion Post 274 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 929 for the May 11 Parade That Never Was.
— Approve a zone change request for property located at the intersection of Kennedy and Kathleen streets. The property owner asked to rezone the first one-family dwelling district to a duplex and apartment district.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at email@example.com.