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Kara from Milo, IA10/17/2012
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Categories Comments What to do for fun
Explore Des Moines
Food and Dining
Close to downtown but on campus not much to choose from
Dorm Life
Is non existent
Tips for prospective students
Study Study Study
In three sentences
Educated teachers. Lots of clinical hours. Lots of resources for help.
Ann from Clive, IA08/15/2012
Reviewer is A current student here.
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Categories Comments Great for these types of students
Serious students that are ready to learn.
Bang for the buck
Great education, but it's a little more expensive than a public school.
What to do for fun
There are many professional organizations to participate in.
Tips for prospective students
Be prepared to focus on academics during Mercy's fast-paced programs. Take advantage of the student success center and counseling if needed. It's there to help students!
In three sentences
Mercy College of Health Sciences is a hidden gem centrally located in downtown Des Moines, IA. The professors and instructors are top-notch and are there to help students achieve their best. The classes prepare students to encounter real-life situations in the health care field.
Amber from Des Moines, IA07/24/2012
Reviewer is A current student here.
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Categories Comments Campus Safety
Building is badge enter only, when the secretary at the front desk is not there. There is a shuttle that picks students up and takes them to the lab and the hospital. Security also patrols the area.
Greek Life
None that I know about.
Clubs and Activities
There are too many clubs to state here. They do a good job of letting you know all the clubs and what activities they do. I know they have MCANS and such.
Great for these types of students
Anyone serious about a career in the health science field. You have to be self motivate and really want to work hard. I would also recommend it to anyone who wants a BSN as you can do the integrated program if you have enough transfer credits.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
This is a catholic college but you are not forced to attend church or pray. There are crosses in every room and at the hospital they do a morning prayer over the loud speaker for the patients. You also have to complete a service project for all degrees. This a 9 hour volunteering project anywhere you chose.
Bang for the buck
Expensive compared to the community college in the area that offers an ANS degree. Mercy though allows you to do either an ASN or BSN and there is no wait list like at the community college. All the BSN classes are online so you don't have to come to campus once you are done with your ASN.
What to do for fun
Once again Mercy is located in downtown Des Moines so there are a lot of events and activities every weekend. Des Moines has marathons, art festivals, food fairs, an event arena for concerts, the Civic Center for musicals and plays, Principal park for I-Cubs games....ect
Food and Dining
Mercy is located in downtown Des Moines so there are a lot of restaurants close by. The hospital has very well priced food and there is Mercy Court across the street from the college that also serves well priced food.
Dorm Life
I never lived in the dorms so I don't know. I only know you can live on the Drake campus or at Mercy court. I believe students like the Drake campus better.
Academic Rigor
I have a BS in Animal Science already and the nursing classes are much harder. You need to build off of the information you learned in previous semesters and if you didn't do well you will have to work 3xs as hard to pass the current semester. The nursing classes might only be 3 credit hours but in reality there is as much work as if it was a 6 credit hour class.
Tips for prospective students
You will most certainly get what you put into the program. Sometimes it is hard to see why they are teaching something a certain way but there is a bigger picture to keep in mind. Ask lots of questions and be involved.
In three sentences
The faculty is very helpful and knowledgeable. Clinical sites give a lot of different experiences and the clinical instructors are always willing to try to get you to the area you are interested in. Classes can be a little disorganized and sometimes grades are not promptly given.


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(Bluefield)—Bluefield State College students Musa Nyassi (left) and Baboucarr Bless Jagne (right) invested ten weeks of intensive study this summer as participants in the Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) at Virginia Tech. The BSC students, both from The Gambia, took part in the MAOP's Summer Research Internship, working with a Virginia Tech faculty member in a mentor/protégé relationship to design, conduct, and present a scholarly research paper.
Nyassi, a Computer Science major, utilized computer models and Netlogo, an agent-based modeling and simulation toolbox. "I studied the spread of malaria in a population and the effect of different human intervention strategies," he explained. "Simulation and visualization shows how people infected by mosquitos carrying malaria parasites can get sick and it can also be an effective tool in disease prevention." His study considered the impact of three intervention strategies—mosquito nets, a clean environment, and the use of insecticides, to determine their impact on slowing or stopping the spread of the disease.
Jagne, a Business Accounting major, used Netlogo to compare the effectiveness of two types of companies—one that was extremely profit-driven and another that focused more energy on employee relations. "The variables that I considered included the educational level of the workforce, and employees' commitment to their jobs to determine which type of company will do better over time," he recounted. "I determined that neither type of company would outperform the other type in every instance."
MAOP is an academic success community founded upon the principles of self-help, mentoring, and peer support. Participation is open to students who demonstrate a clear commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence and are interested in the promotion of diversity.
"In addition to our research, we attended seminars, took field trips, and prepared for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)," Nyassi added. Both BSC student participants plan to continue their studies in graduate studies. They expressed appreciation for the letters of recommendation from the College's faculty and staff, and for the encouragement and direction of their MAOP mentor, Dr. Yang Cao, Associate Professor/Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech.

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Manti Te'o's hometown of Laie stands behind the embattled linebacker.
Longtime neighbor to Te'o, Stuart Harrington, said he will always give Te'o the benefit of the doubt. Many in his hometown are proud of Manti for speaking up and admitting to his on-line relationship with a girl he thought to be Lennay Kekua.
"I can see him being embarrassed, but he's a good kid. Being put in this kind of situation I don't know how anybody would react. I think it would be really hard," said Harrington.
Te'o told ESPN reporter Jeremy Schapp that he never met the girl in person and admits he lied to his dad about details of his relationship.
"It shows that he's a human being put on a high pedestal. It's good to show that your human because everybody makes mistakes," said Reuben Alisa who supports Te'o.
Manti said "No, never, never, not ever," to being a part of the hoax, and those who know him say time will show that he's telling the truth.
"Honesty and integrity is at the top of his agenda and I think it will see him through this," said Alisa.
Manti said the guy behind the hoax, 22-year-old, Roniaiah Tuiasosopo called and apologized. Some fans of Manti's aren't going to forgive easily.
"I think it's extremely cruel. I think it has no place in our society quite honestly," said neighbor Darren Duerden.
Even though Manti is training in Florida right now for the NFL combine and the upcoming draft, he can be assured that his hometown continues to root for him.
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Left 4 Dead 2 ReviewBy Patrick Klepek - Posted Nov 16, 2009
Left 4 Dead 2 is a worthy sequel and at no point comes across as a game that should have been released as a downloadable expansion to the original. You are getting a true sequel here. Valve may have produced Left 4 Dead 2 in a single year, but it's a game intelligently engineered for fans of the original and meant to frustrate you in the most entertaining way possible while you bleed out on the floor screaming for help.
The Pros
- Melee completely changes how you play the game
- Uses the environment to screw with the player over and over again
- Just enough additions to make it feel like a worthy sequel
The Cons
- Campaign quality is uneven, some look and feel generic
- Source engine is starting to show its age
- Like the first one, always play with friends
There's one rule to survival in Left 4 Dead 2: never, ever stop moving. Unfortunately (for you), everything in Left 4 Dead 2 was made with the sole purpose of stopping you from advancing. The designers at Valve studied what you, me and everyone else were doing while playing the original Left 4 Dead and specifically engineered new enemies and hazards to make our collective lives a living hell…as if the endless walking dead weren't enough of a headache.
The Rumors Are True
Let me address the elephant in the room: Left 4 Dead 2 is a worthy sequel and at no point comes across as a game that should have been released as a downloadable expansion for the original. You are getting a true sequel here. Valve may have produced Left 4 Dead 2 in a single year, but it's a game intelligently engineered for fans of the original and meant to frustrate you in the most entertaining way possible while you bleed out on the floor screaming for help.
Many players' first instinct will be to have two firearms at their side, but melee isn't just an option in Left 4 Dead 2, it's a necessity to wade through the sheer army of enemies. The most pleasant surprise comes from how much the addition of melee weapons fundamentally changes the game. Melee weapons are powerful enough that I often wound up using a katana, axe or blade as my primary means of attacking the zombies, flipping the dynamics of play from Left 4 Dead. It's an extension of the push back button from the original Left 4 Dead, which advanced players would use for crowd control with hordes. The push back option still exists in Left 4 Dead 2 but comes enhanced with the available melee weaponry. Suddenly, not only are you pushing back, but you're slashing up arms, legs and heads in the process, providing plenty of opportunities to rush through zombie crowds and take dozens of them out at the same time (not to mention the amount of precious ammunition that's saved from missed shots in the process).
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The significance of firearms hasn't been reduced, however, only altered. Melee weapons won't help much against the special infected, especially the new ones. In addition to constantly moving forward, staying together in a group is crucial to Left 4 Dead strategy, which is why each of the new special infected was created to destroy that basic tactic. The Jockey hops on a character and steers them in the direction of bad things, the Spitter creates a living pool of acid to scatter everywhere and the Charger can knock over an entire team at once. These new special infected join the rest of the largely unchanged existing lineup; however, the Witch has seen some welcome modifications. She no longer sits motionless around corners but will often be a walking, screaming terror. The addition of movement though means smart teams can avoid dangerous encounters. Well, until a well-placed Charger knocks you into her path.
Though the A.I. Director was the star of Left 4 Dead, the five campaigns in Left 4 Dead 2 showcase a conscious decision by Valve's level designers to mask its role in the game. The levels aren't really any more open-ended than the original campaign slate, but they've been widened just enough to give players the impression of more directional choice. The presence of numerous daylight stages, letting you better see the world around you, goes a long way toward making this effective. These tricks allow you to focus more on exploring the environment, rather than wondering which funnel the A.I. Director will send the next horde wave from.
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The campaigns themselves, however, are sometimes uneven in quality, each having moments of brilliance but only two proving to be standout experiences from start to finish. "Dead Center," Left 4 Dead 2's opening campaign and an obvious riff on George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, begins as a wonderful introduction to Valve's new attempts to confuse the player. Players start in a burning apartment complex, constantly worrying about falling to death while window hopping and squinting through layers of pluming smoke from seemingly every direction. Then, you enter a yawn-worthy generic suburban mall encompassing endless hallways for killing time until the campaign's exciting conclusion, which puts a spin on the "press the button and fight the horde until help arrives" stage ender with a frantic race to dump a series of gas cans into an escape car (also a clever mini-training session for the excellent multiplayer mode Scavenge). Similar issues plague "Dark Carnival" and "The Parish": both are campaigns with a handful of great moments that simply pale in comparison to Valve's achievements in "Hard Rain" and "Swamp Fever."
Despite being built on the clearly aging Source engine (which is put to impressive work here, but could use a refresh before the next game), Left 4 Dead 2's highlight campaign, "Hard Rain," is one of the most impressive environmental set pieces programmed for a video game. You will feel like you're in the middle of a hurricane in "Hard Rain." The campaign's gimmick drops a storm, which floats in and out of control at random. When the rain, lightning and wind kick up, it's a mad dash to the nearest nearly-submerged house for cover from the impending horde, as the storm creates a terrifying fog of war that covers zombies in a thick green mist. My heart started racing on more than one occasion, a tremendous triumph for a game I was playing with three other people online. That doesn't usually happen to me in multiplayer.
A Little Help (And Hurt) From My Friends
The new Scavenge gameplay mode almost makes Versus irrelevant. Each mode retains individual strengths, but the greatest satisfaction of survivor-versus-infected multiplayer comes from taking control of the zombies. Scavenge's gas guzzling scenario is faster paced than any other comparable mode in Left 4 Dead 2, giving each side ample opportunities to scramble for just a few more seconds of life and hop into the twisted minds of the special infected and terrorize their friends. Valve has wisely kept multiplayer mostly untouched, focusing on enhancing proven formulas to accentuate the experience for players on each side.
Valve should also be commended for continued support of split-screen. Even though Left 4 Dead 2's visuals take a serious hit when played over split-screen, the ability to play with friends in the same room is something many games have sadly abandoned in the age of online connectivity.
The emphasis on atmosphere and melee will go a long way in reminding gamers why they loved Valve's zombie apocalypse in the first place, but a little more time in the oven for the inevitable sequel should hopefully produce a campaign with more balanced highs and lows than what's on display here. Despite the initial skepticism when it was unveiled, Left 4 Dead 2 makes a good case for Valve pulling off annual iterations of the series. Such a comment comes as the result of several smart, game-changing additions to the sequel, which should reinforce the philosophy of trust many instilled in Valve's decision making process before Left 2 Dead 2's quick announcement. In Valve we trust...again.
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Schneiderman: Drivers Deserve to Know Why It's Costing So Much to Fill Up Their Gas Tanks; If There is Wrongdoing I Will Pursue It
BINGHAMTON - Amid sky-high prices at the pump for Binghamton area residents, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office is initiating a comprehensive review on the rising cost of gasoline in the Southern Tier. With prices at the pump leading to an increase in consumer complaints to the Attorney General's office, Schneiderman said he would compile data on prices being charged in the area, and seek to determine the causes behind the recent increase. Schneiderman cautioned that there may not be wrongdoing behind the price spikes, but said that if there is, he will pursue all appropriate remedies to crack down on it.
"Drivers across the Southern Tier are getting slammed at the gas pump, and have a right to know not only how gas prices are determined, but whether they're being taken advantage of," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "On behalf of consumers, my office wants to make sure drivers' hard-earned dollars are protected and that they are being charged fairly at gas stations. While we cannot guarantee that there is wrongdoing behind the high prices, we can assure drivers that we will study the situation to try to determine what is behind these price spikes, and go after any violations if they exist."
According to the American Automobile Association, the current average price of regular gasoline in New York State is $3.74 compared to $2.94 at the same time period in 2010. In Binghamton, the current average price is $3.70 compared to $2.94 this time last year.
In addition, varying prices can be seen throughout the city of Binghamton. For example, a gallon of gasoline costs $3.81 at a Vestal Avenue gas station but it costs $3.63 at a station on Court Street, as of earlier this week.
In an effort to understand the recent retail price increases of gasoline in the area, Schneiderman said his study will focus on how the current market volatility determines the cost of gas for retailers and subsequently whether that cost is appropriately passed onto consumers at the gas pump. During disruptions in the oil market resulting from civil disorder, war, military action, and other abnormal events, those who sell gasoline are not allowed to take unfair advantage of consumers by charging grossly excessive prices. The goal of the Attorney General's study is to determine whether gas prices accurately reflect current market conditions or if there are unjustified price increases.
"At a time when the public is very skeptical about what goes on behind the scenes when determining gas prices, it is my responsibility to make sure that everyone involved in setting prices plays by the rules," said Attorney General Schneiderman.
The Attorney General's regional offices will gather pricing data from gas station retailers throughout the region, perform its review, and release any relevant findings in the coming months.


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Following is a list of websites for additional information about the Peace Corps and the Dominican Republic and to connect you to returned Volunteers and other invitees. Please keep in mind that although we try to make sure all these links are active and current, we cannot guarantee it.
A note of caution: As you surf the Internet, you may find bulletin boards and chat rooms in which people are free to express opinions about the Peace Corps based on their own experiences, including comments by those who were unhappy with their choice to serve. These opinions are not those of the Peace Corps or the U.S. government, and we hope you will keep in mind that no two people experience their service in the same way.
- 1 General Information About the Dominican Republic
- 2 Connect With Returned Volunteers and Other Invitees
- 3 Online Articles / Current News Sites About the Dominican Republic
- 4 International Development Sites About the Dominican Republic
- 5 Recommended Books
- 6 Books About the History of the Peace Corps
- 7 Books on the Volunteer Experience
General Information About the Dominican Republic
Visit this site for general travel advice about almost any country in the world.
The U.S. State Department's website issues background notes periodically about countries around the world. Find the Dominican Republic and learn more about its social and political history.
This site includes links to all the official sites for governments worldwide.
This online world atlas includes maps and geographical information, and each country page contains links to other sites, such as the Library of Congress, that contain comprehensive historical, social, and political background.
This United Nations site allows you to search for statistical information for member states of the U.N.
This site provides an additional source of current and historical information about countries around the world.
Connect With Returned Volunteers and Other Invitees
This is the site of the National Peace Corps Association, composed of returned Volunteers. The site has links to all the Web pages of the "friends of" groups for most countries of service, made up of former Volunteers who served in those countries. There are also regional groups who frequently get together for social events and local volunteer activities. You can also go straight to the Friends of the Dominican Republic site: www.fotdr.org.
This site is known as the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Web Ring. Browse the Web ring and see what former Volunteers are saying about their service.
This site is hosted by a group of returned Volunteer writers. It is a monthly online publication of essays and Volunteer accounts of their Peace Corps service.
This site is filled with information about Peace Corps/ Dominican Republic and is managed by the returned Peace Corps Volunteers of the Dominican Republic and their organization, Friends of the Dominican Republic.
Online Articles / Current News Sites About the Dominican Republic
This site provides daily news summaries in English
Online edition of Listin Diario, a Dominican newspaper (in Spanish)
Online edition of Hoy, a Dominican newspaper (in Spanish)
Official Internet portal to the Dominican Republic with information on history, culture and arts, economy, business, politics, news, etc. (in Spanish and English)
International Development Sites About the Dominican Republic
The U.S. Agency for International Development's programs in the Dominican Republic
The United Nation's Development Programme's projects in the Dominican Republic (in Spanish)
The World Bank's programs in Latin America and the Caribbean
Recommended Books
- Alvarez, Julia. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books, 1991.
- Alvarez, Julia. In the Time of the Butterflies. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books, 1995.
- Alvarez, Julia. ¡Yo! Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books, 1997. These are three novels about Dominican history and the immigrant experience by a writer who moved to the United States as a girl when her parents fled the Trujillo regime.
- Fischkin, Barbara. Muddy Cup: A Dominican Family Comes of Age in a New America. New York: Scribner, 1997. A journalist follows the emigration of a Dominican family from the time they apply for visas through their move to New York.
- Ruck, Rob. The Tropic of Baseball: Baseball in the Dominican Republic. University of Nebraska Press, 1999. Traces baseball's roots in the Dominican Republic against a historical background of economic and political change.
- Pons, Frank Moya. The Dominican Republic: A National History. New York: Hispaniola Books, 1994.
- Wucker, Michele. Why the Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians, and the Struggle for Hispaniola. New York: Hill and Wang, 1999.
- Danticat, Edwidge. The Farming of Bones. Penguin, 1999. A novel that bears witness to the atrocities committed against Haitians living in the DR during the 1937 massacre.
Books About the History of the Peace Corps
- Hoffman, Elizabeth Cobbs. All You Need is Love: The Peace Corps and the Spirit of the 1960's. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2000.
- Rice, Gerald T. The Bold Experiment: JFK's Peace Corps. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1985.
- Stossel, Scott. Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2004.
Books on the Volunteer Experience
- Dirlam, Sharon. Beyond Siberia: Two Years in a Forgotten Place. Santa Barbara, CA: McSeas Books, 2004.
- Casebolt, Marjorie DeMoss. Margarita: A Guatemalan Peace Corps Experience. Gig Harbor, WA: Red Apple Publishing, 2000.
- Erdman, Sarah. Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village. New York, NY: Picador, 2003.
- Hessler, Peter. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze. New York, NY: Perennial, 2001.
- Kennedy, Geraldine (ed.). From the Center of the Earth: Stories out of the Peace Corps. Santa Monica, CA: Clover Park Press, 1991.
- Thompsen, Moritz. Living Poor: A Peace Corps Chronicle. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 1997 (reprint).


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A passenger boards a Chittenden County Transportation Agency bus Friday in Burlington.
BURLINGTON The buses were rolling again Friday in Vermonts largest county, ending a nearly three-week strike that forced almost 10,000 people a day to find alternative ways to get to school, jobs or appointments.
There was a sense of relief rather than bitterness among the riders at the Chittenden County Transportation Authoritys main bus station on Cherry Street in downtown Burlington.
Im just glad the strike is over and they met halfway and its over. Its been a hard winter, said Maria Twitty of Burlington, who was waiting for the bus just after 7 a.m. Friday to take her daughter to school, then visit her mother.
Twitty said she and her daughter walked a lot during the 18-day strike.
Oh my goodness, it was a lot of exercise, she said.
The strike, which began March 17, was the first in the 40-year history of the CCTA, whose buses carry about 9,700 people a day, including about 2,400 Burlington public school students. Both sides had haggled over wages, disciplinary action from anonymous tips, part-time drivers and split shifts.
Fare-free service will run through April 13 as a gift to riders for the inconvenience.
Driver Derek Lorrain had spent much of the strike picketing on Church Street, adjacent to the Cherry Street station. By early Friday he was back on the road, having driven to Milton before he was scheduled to drive throughout the city.
He said hadnt heard any complaints from the riders.
I had expected a little grief from some of them, but, you know, so far so good. Theyre happy to see us and were happy to see them, Lorrain said.
The union voted overwhelmingly Thursday for the new contract. The CCTA board ratified the contract later Thursday, clearing the way for the drivers to return to the road.
In a statement issued late Thursday, CCTA said officials were pleased with the new contract and they thanked drivers for helping the company resume service quickly.
For Lorrain, the sticking point in the negotiations was disciplinary procedures and the length of shifts. He said he felt the union did well in the new contract.
In negotiations you ask for a lot and you come out with the most important things that you can get, Lorrain said.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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text: Who were the anunaki? daymoon posted:1/12/2014 9:17:09 AM http://www.trueghosttales.com/who-were-the-annunaki.php I find the informational links Malachi keeps posting on the anunaki to be really interesting, so I thought I would post one I found while digging around this morning since I cant sleep with this sore throat and cough :) Malachi, I am looking foreward to hearing your thoughts on this, but please dumb it down for me cause I am just now learning to understand how you type :) bobprin posted:1/12/2014 9:42:27 AM You understand that? Wow, the annunki are the six fingered aliens that taught the assyrians to count in base 12, giving us 360°, 12 months a year, the dozen, and a jury count. Gary knows all about this stuff.malachi the prophet posted:1/12/2014 10:00:33 AM ok bob first the six finger is a part of the 23 race of YAHWEY, LORD , JEHOVIH (WE ARE 24 RACE OMEGA/WITH 3 PLANETS) THIS RACE HAS 2 TYPES - A SIX FINGER AND TOE - SOME HAD A VERY HIGH NOSE THAT STARTED AT THE TOP OF THERE SKULL (CURL-SNOUT) WIKIPEDIA -lord pacal then see his mother - 2 of this type ( see them in islanders) genesis paper #1 (wes prene papers) the COMING MUSLIM MESSIAH CALLED CALIPH OR MAHDI IS TO BE A HIGH NOSE -FROM SPACE NOT ANTI-CHRIST OTHER CHRIST -SATAN WILL POSSESS THIS HEAVENLY BODY (QUETZALCOATL) OF MAYA/AZTEC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the other type is long skull -horizontal/vertical -some had pot bellies and female breasts this was king tut and his sister - king tut was cursed from god because his people turned back to old gods - he had 5 still born children - no soul (AMON-HOTEP#3) THE AMEN AND HOTEP(MEANS THE LORD IS PLEASED)+ NUMBER 3 ON EARTH ) AMEN THE EYE OF GOD AND THE LORD ARE PLEASED WITH HIM, HE IS THE NUMBER THREE ON EARTH the first dalai lama he has reincarnated like 16 times now normal human = why he is not fully enlightened THESE PEOPLE COME FROM A ELDER MOTHER NAMED - MAYA IT WAS ALSO THE MOTHER OF THE BUDDHA ( BOOK - THE LIFE OF BUDDHA 1922) GREAT READ 5 STAR (SACRD-TEXT.COM)TOPIC BUDDHISM THE BIBLE TALKS OF ARE PARTNER RACES TO OMEGA RACE HUMAN(US) THE EAGLE(OSIRIS)THE LION(there where lion like men in moab also davids mighty men = they had the face of a lion but where as swift as a gazelle #3 OX THE RED HEIFER BAAL (1ST YAHWEY) NATURE GOD -WHY MADE GOLDEN CALFS = SEX WITH KING MYDAS WIFE MADE MINOTAUR #4 LIKE A MAN (REV 4.7) LIKE A MAN AC-KAN human like people not from earth YAHWEY IS A WHITE ENERGY -HE HAS NO REAL FLESH - AND NO HUMAN HAS EVER SEEN HIS FACE , JUST LIKE I SAW HIS BACKSIDE SOME SAY IT IS A JOKE HE SHOWS YOU HIS ASS -LIKE MOSES EXOD 33.21-23 THE 6 FINGERS IS ONLY 1 OF HIS RACES #23 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ read the bottom of show on right - annunaki -the watchers of earth = churches of lali-bela did the watchers help build these churches - etheopian holy books say yes they where given the "nector from the gods" today we call =COFFEE = TO WORK 12 HOUR SHIFTS WITH ANGELS DID THE WATCHERS HELP THE ANT PEOPLE BUILD - DERINKUYU - A UNDER GROUND CITY = ??????daymoon posted:1/12/2014 11:02:25 AM The author sat at her desk slightly confused as she read malachi's response. While she understood bits and pieces of his language the bits and pieces only gave her more questions. She silently wished malachi would just type english. So with that thought she set out in a mission to discover more than just past life memories of Yahwey and the notion that he had six fingers.bobprin posted:1/12/2014 12:06:03 PM In her quest for truth the author traveled far through the maze of internetal traps, escaping one only to be ensnarled again and again. At the moment just before dispair robbed her of sanity she looked down and found ......bobprin posted:1/12/2014 2:20:12 PM ...the magical ring of ezark! Lost for its entire existence of a few seconds, the eerie, dark glow it emitted meant nothing. But the author traded it for a password that led her to the correct site where she fulfilled her mission.malachi the prophet posted:1/12/2014 2:35:21 PM THE ANNUNAKI- was a word that means WATCHERS - ,like the word nephilim it means more than 1 single race . the lord placed beings placed under the deity ANU - to watch over the earth - 1 because the war was going on in the heavens 2 to control things like asteroids and wind patterns ,volcano's and earthquakes. ASSERIA - what came down = sky pirates they were of the 24 creature races = the hawk race and the reptilians = all the stories they made up where lies that they created us - and that there world needed gold to survive for there atmosphere. all lies TO MAKE HUMANS WORK HARDER AND FASTER - SO THEY COULD LEAVE BEFORE THE WATCHERS CAUGHT ON - BUT THEY DID ANU CAME HIMSELF WITH THE WATCHERS = I BELIVE THEY ARE A RACE OF ANGELS -THERE ARE 7 ORDERS -THE NEEREST CALLED MELCHIZEDEK he was the priest of the most high , he was called the king of the salem religion - it did not catch on - except salem ORG. TILL WITCHES TRIALS... BIBLE -GEN 14.18 HEBREWS 7 HIS BIBLE BOOK OF URANTIA(fellowship) - history of earth, man and jesus - 1 man point of view it used sacred -magic -thought black = like book abramelin the mage 7 sacred books of moses -type of magic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the annunaki = have 3 under sea bases,still here till today -it was to keep us apart so they did not become like the other fallen angels -called gregori ?? these bases where seen flying over the earth 30 days before they entered the sea (hindu holy texts) they are under the shelf of california east coast, n/e of porto rico, and up/down coast europe/africa. they are the controlers of the 4 corners of the earth and have control over the sea - rev 16.5 they had a base on the moon some say the usa nuked it off , and that is the reason we do not go back THEY HELPED IN BUILDING = THE ROCK CHURCHES OF LALI BELA ETHEOPIA AND HELPED THE ANT PEOPLE BUILD THE ANT CITY CALLED - DERINKUYU they also have control of the great halls of the ethrea - the 7 heavens over earth there fallen angels that would not repent are hung on meat hooks by there backs = they begged enoch to help save them -but he said who am I to help angels -you should help me THE SECRETS OF ENOCH (AFTER THE BOOK the forgotten books of eden) sacred-texts.com also read enoch 1 11 111 1,2,3 - tells more about the watchers daymoon posted:1/12/2014 3:24:48 PM AH HA!!!! either I am getting better at understanding you or have gone just as far off the deep end as you :) I know the basic stories of the watchers and nephilium, also know of those who once resided in fear and anger under the earth. thankfully their anger has dissipated and most of the fear is faded as well. I started reading the book of enoch years ago, I need to go back and finish it.gary107 posted:1/13/2014 6:01:27 AM were the Anunaki the six digit creatures who had our five digit forefathers mining Mars World? The story is that in a labour dispute we trash that planet and escaped to Earth World where we now have certain medical and physical problems due to the differences in mass and therefore gravity between these two planets. Gary, Philosopher and student of Physics.gary107 posted:1/13/2014 6:18:27 AM like the insight on the existence of a five digit collective mind society [ as represented by the integer 107 in base 10 ] the concept that we escaped Mars World to Earth World will be taken up by Hollywood screen writers and no thanks will ever be given to Gary for his efforts. Thus is life for one with Asperger's Syndrome.daymoon posted:1/13/2014 8:13:15 AM In Reply To:gary107 posted:1/13/2014 6:18:27 AM like the insight on the existence of a five digit collective mind society [ as represented by the integer 107 in base 10 ] the concept that we escaped Mars World to Earth World will be taken up by Hollywood screen writers and no thanks will ever be given to Gary for his efforts. Thus is life for one with Asperger's Syndrome.Gary, I take care of developmentally disabled people and special needs people for a living. Have quite a lot of training in it, are you being serious when you say you have that as in some doctor actually diagnose you with that or is it a joke? I have cared for people of all levels of functionality and I have to say you dont seem to fit any disability catagory or description that I know of.... Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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The University of Hawaii Board of Regents formally accepted an internal audit of the Manoa athletics department on Wednesday.
Click here for the entire audit report. Click here for a list of itemized receipts.
The audit showed that the athletics director at the time, Jim Donovan, was reimbursed for entertaining guests at higher priced establishments, such as Alan Wong's Restaurant or Ruth's Chris Steak House.
The audit also said that the purpose and benefit to five athletics administration personnel attending the 2012 NCAA Final Four Basketball Tournament is questionable.
The money used came from the University of Hawaii Foundation, a fundraising organization for the University of Hawaii system.
In October, the university released receipts of what Donovan was spending donor money on when he was athletics director. During the hearings on the Stevie Wonder concert fundraiser scandal, Sen. Donna Mercado Kim called on the university to be more open and transparent.
The regents also approved a contract settlement for Donovan that guarantees him a position under Manoa Chancellor Tom Apple at $211,200 per year for the next three years, on the condition Donovan agrees not to sue the university. Donovan's new contract is scheduled to begin March 24, 2013. Until then, he's being paid $200,640, or $30,000 less than he earned as athletics director.
The threat of a lawsuit came to light after Donovan was placed on administrative leave while the university investigated how the school lost $200,000 in a bogus Stevie Wonder concert fundraiser.
Statement from the UH Board of Regents:
"The Board of Regents today announced its continued commitment to independently manage the mission of the University of Hawaii. The Board welcomes the views of University stakeholders and will work cooperatively with community leaders, government officials, alumni and supporters who share the common goal of continuously improving the University's quality of education and research reputation. The Board's autonomy will not be influenced or deterred by undue pressure from those outside or within the University system from performing its constitutional mandate.
The last few months have been extremely trying times for our students, alumni, supporters, donors and all who have a special aloha for our university. Mistakes were made, and significant changes in policies, procedures and oversight are being implemented.
Today we voted to affirm the Administration's reassignment of former Athletic Director Jim Donovan because we need to put this affair and its aftermath behind us. We have learned from this matter and will make sure that we have safeguards and guidelines in place so it does not happen again. The Advisory Task Group Report will provide guidance to the Regents, the President and senior administration, and all of us charged with the honor of guiding the University of Hawaii.
We have much to be proud of at UH. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges issued a glowing report about the strides we have made in retention and graduation rates. The National Science Foundation ranked UH Manoa in the top ten percent of all research institutions. We will continue to move forward, and work with the University leadership to bring this institution to the next level of national research and academic prominence."


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New insurance contracts said to save Vt. $10 millionBy PETER HIRSCHFELD
Vermont Press Bureau | August 22,2013MONTPELIER Gov. Peter Shumlin is hailing three new insurance contracts that he says will save the state an estimated $10 million in employee health care costs in 2014.
A competitive bidding process to administer the states self-insured medical plans saw Vermont end its long-running relationship with Cigna in favor of an offer submitted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont.
Commissioner of Human Resources Kate Duffy said Thursday that the Blue Cross bid contained more favorable provider rates than the ones negotiated on the states behalf by Cigna. Duffy said the state paid out $119 million in medical claims last year; under rates negotiated by Blue Cross, she said, those costs would have been $5 million less.
The way to save on costs on a plan like this is primarily on discounts you can get from providers that are negotiated by these (insurance) companies, Duffy said.
The state also put out to bid contracts to administer its prescription and dental plans. And while Vermont has selected the same carriers its used in the past Express Scripts and Delta Dental, respectively Duffy says the companies will deliver increased savings.
Lower pharmaceutical costs negotiated by Express Scripts, according to Duffy, will save the state a projected $5 million in 2014.
The state of Vermont is self-insured, paying out of pocket to settle the medical claims amassed by the 23,000 current and retired state employees as well as family members covered by the plan. But the state contracts with private carriers to administer the plan, and negotiate rates with providers, a task Duffy said the state is ill-suited to handle itself.
We dont have the capacity to do that, and I dont think we have expertise or the technology that the companies who were bidding on this have, Duffy said.
Duffy said the savings do not in any way derive from changes to the employee benefit plan, the terms of which are negotiated between the administration and state workers union during contract talks. But under the Blue Cross bid employees will also gain access to the insurance carriers wellness program.
I am confident Blue Cross new Accountable Blue program will help us save costs and, more importantly, improve the health of our state employees and their families, Shumlin said in a statement.
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Once again I got to say the knicks need to build their own identity and just focus on creating a winning culture. We got a couple more years of Melo in his prime and an FO that isnt slap happy to trade away first round picks. Unfortunately the new CBA is built to inhibit teams with contracts like the Knicks or the Heat. However two more seasons to go and we should be clear to make a game changer move to the roster.
if u rememebr what done MELO for Knicks in game 6 it was tie then he decided to be hero and ended with 2 TO's + and 1
and Knicks lost
thats not type of system which even POP using
MELO playing ISOMania which mostly ended as offsensive foul or miss
he is almost no driving into pain and very limited jump short
in SPURS whole team is passing ball and taking only brain shots
only JAX knew how to stop SPURS but JAX also lost finals not only once when POP none.
How many consistent 20 pt games did our career high scorer Amare have this season?
How many consistent double-double did Tyson Chandler have this season?
How many consistent double-double did Felton have this season?
How many consistent individual-minded DUMMIES in KO forum yelling "Melo for MVP" this season?
I guess ISO-Melo being the highest scorer on the USA GOLD medal Olympic Team deserve the MVP over CP3, Kobe, Lebron, DWade, Durant, Harding, and Westbrook too .. LMAO
The USA Gold Medal Olympic team did not need an individual ISO-Melo on the team...
Did someone mention Reps ........
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in 2011 whole Dallas was playing on Dirk he alsone won batter against Heat duo. They even disrespect him during his lil sickness and then lost 3 game in a row which no one belived that some1 can beat heat 3 games in a row in finals.
Kobe should have own just 4 rings not 5.
Criticizing melo is not in right place Knicks arent top team without him he need company in 2nd scorer and Knicks need PG like Curry/Paker level then they can compete against Heat and others.
I am not critizicing D in playoffs D was much better but offense went down. Especialy in Tyson and JR.
One wonders if Melo had that 2nd superstar in a Chris Paul , Dwayne Wade or Russle Westbrook would the Knicks be in the Finals right now or would melo's Iso Ball still stop us......
I mean its clear in the Heat series without Wade , Lebron as good as he is cannot stand on his own.....same for Melo....But would Melo's selfish play be a stopper with another star.
^^ Melo would allow Paul to lead. No doubt in my mind. Paul is one of the most influential players in the game.
If it make's ya'll feel better Woodson was mentors by Larry Brown as well.... But really the difference between both teams is player development and thespurs were luckier in the draft. Knicks are doing a lot better get quality at their picks but To and Ginobli were diamonds in the rough when they were drafted.
even if this could be a real MELo + Paul is still not enough still another shooter is needed if this team want to compete with Heat and team with Spurs level.


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Home List of Titles Rail rolling contact fatigue dependence on friction, predicted using fracture mechanics with a three-dimensional boundary element model
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/51990
- Title
- Rail rolling contact fatigue dependence on friction, predicted using fracture mechanics with a three-dimensional boundary element model
- Author(s)
- Fletcher, D. I.; Smith, L.; Kapoor, A.
- Abstract
- Rolling contact fatigue crack growth continues to affect many railways worldwide. It is most often controlled through rail grinding in a preventive maintenance strategy, but to plan the required frequency and depth of grinding, prediction of crack growth rates has a vital role. This paper presents crack growth rate results from a new three-dimensional rail model containing an inclined surface breaking rolling contact fatigue crack. The calculations are based on a shear mode of crack growth, driven by the Hertzian contact pressure on the railhead and moderated by friction between the crack faces ("crack face friction"). The results from the model show good correlation with those from the previously published work in the area, with particularly good agreement at higher levels of surface friction coefficient. Applying the new model to a range of surface and crack face friction coefficients predicted that crack growth rate will rise with reduced internal crack face friction at all crack sizes. For small cracks (2 and 5 mm radius) rates were predicted to rise with increased surface traction, but this trend was reversed at larger crack sizes (10 and 19 mm radius). Identical trends were found when the modelling was repeated using the previously developed half-space based "2.5d" model, indicating that although this older model cannot represent the rail geometry its high speed means it remains a useful tool for investigating the effects of contact parameters on rail rolling contact fatigue. The next study in this area could therefore consider if there is a uniform or crack size related ratio for mapping 2.5d results to three-dimensional rail geometry to produce closer agreement in crack growth rates as well as trends. For the three-dimensional model, consideration of alternative crack morphologies and movement of the contact running band away from the rail centreline would provide additional data on the effect of rail grinding and re-profiling on rolling contact fatigue.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
- Source
- Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 76, no. 17 (Nov 2009), pp. 2612-2625
- Publication year
- 2009
- Keyword(s)
- Boundary element; Fatigue; Friction; Rail; Wheel
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- 0013-7944
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Adam Gutowski admits what happened in the early-morning hours of Nov. 5, 2011 is something of a blur.
But he told a jury on Monday he remembers feeling fear when a confrontation at a Waikiki McDonald's took a dangerous turn.
After a week of texting, the night had arrived.
Adam Gutowski, Christopher Deedy's college roommate and frat brother, met his old friend at King's Pub in Waikiki for what would be the first of several stops on the night of Nov. 4, 2011.
"There wasn't really craziness going on. I want to make that clear," Gutowski began.
Gutowski said he wanted to show Deedy around town.
He, his girlfriend Jessica West, and Deedy headed to Chinatown for food and drinks.
Then, they caught a cab to Moose Mcgillycuddy's in Waikiki around midnight.
That's when Gutowski says he realized Deedy had a gun.
"I knew he was a federal agent and very controlled at that point, so I didn't think much about it," he said.
He said by the time they'd reached Coconut Willy's on Lewers Street, he'd seen Deedy buy five beers, but admitting he himself, had more to drink that night.
"That was probably the most intoxicated part of the night," said Gutowski.
An hour later, Gutowski, in a gray cap and black shirt, appears on surveillance video at the Waikiki McDonald's.
He was almost immediately followed by Deedy, then minutes later, 23-year-old Kollin Elderts and Shane Medeiros appear.
Right as the two groups start to clash, Gutowski said his memory starts to blur.
"What was said before the guy in plaid shirt got up?" asked deputy prosecutor Janice Futa.
"I don't recall. At this point, I don't really know who said what," said Gutowski.
He said he can't remember Deedy's words, but thought Elderts said:
"Oh you have a gun, or, you're not the only one with a gun," he said.
"Does it appear to you that the wound is consistent with being hit by some blunt object?" defense attorney Brook Hart asked Dr. Kyle Perry in court on Thursday.
"Yes," said Perry.
Doctors at the Queen's Medical Center documented bruises, scrapes, and for Gutowski, a cut to the head.
"I don't remember much of anything except getting hit in the head pretty hard," said Gutowski in court on Monday.
"That all happened extremely quickly," he said.
In the surveillance video, it's unclear if he initially pushes Elderts, or if it was the other way around.
Gutowski said he can't remember if Deedy ever identified himself as law enforcement.
He also said he didn't seek further medical treatment for his injuries, because he said he didn't believe his insurance would cover it.


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Synovial chondromatosis (also called synovial osteochondromatosis) is a rare, benign condition that involves the synovium, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines joints.
Although this type of tumor does not spread to other parts of the body, it can cause severe damage to the joint and lead to osteoarthritis. Early treatment is important to relieve painful symptoms and prevent further damage.
A joint is where the ends of bones meet, such as your knee joint, shoulder joint, or ankle joint. Healthy joints move easily because of a smooth, slippery tissue called articular cartilage. Cartilage covers the ends of your bones where they meet. Surrounding your joints are thicker bands of tissue called ligaments. They form a capsule that holds the joint together. This capsule is lined with a thin membrane called the synovium. It produces synovial fluid that lubricates the joint.
In synovial chondromatosis, the synovium grows abnormally and produces nodules made of cartilage. These nodules may break off from the synovium and become loose inside the joint.
The loose cartilage bodies in the joint may vary in size from a few millimeters (such as the size of a small pill) to a few centimeters (the size of a quarter). The synovial fluid nourishes the loose bodies and they may grow, calcify, or ossify (turn into bone). They can then roll around like loose marbles and damage the articular cartilage, causing osteoarthritis. In osteoarthritis, damaged cartilage becomes worn and frayed. Moving the bones along this exposed surface is painful.
In severe cases, the loose bodies may grow large enough to occupy the entire joint space or penetrate into adjacent tissues. Synovial chondromatosis most often occurs in the knee, followed by the hip, elbow, and shoulder. In most cases, only one joint in the body is affected.
Most cases of synovial chondromatosis occur in middle-aged people between the ages of 30 and 50. Men are affected twice as often as women.
Synovial chondromatosis occurs spontaneously. There are no known causes. This condition is not inherited.
The most common symptoms of synovial chondromatosis are similar to those of osteoarthritis: joint pain, joint swelling, and loss of motion in the joint involved. There also can be fluid in the joint, tenderness, grinding, and popping. The nodules can sometimes be felt in joints close to the skin (knee, ankle, elbow).
It is important to seek treatment as early as possible to relieve symptoms and prevent further arthritis.
Medical History and Physical ExaminationAfter discussing your symptoms and medical history, your doctor will examine your painful joint. He or she will ask you to move it in various positions to see if there is pain or restricted motion. Your doctor will also look for creaking or grinding noises (crepitus) that indicate bone-on-bone friction.
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Diagnostic imaging tests provide your doctor with pictures of your bones, muscles, nerves, cartilage, and organs. Imaging tests may help your doctor differentiate synovial chondromatosis from osteoarthritis.
X-rays.This test provides good images of dense structures, like bone. If the loose bodies are not calcified, however, they may not show up in an x-ray.
Other imaging tests. Loose bodies typically show up very well on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which creates better images of soft tissue. Computed tomography (CT) also provides your doctor with a more detailed picture than an x-ray, and loose bodies can usually be seen in these scans.
In addition to the loose bodies, imaging tests can show your doctor additional problems, such as fluid in the joint and signs of osteoarthritis (narrowing of the joint space and bone spurs).
Treatment for synovial chondromatosis involves surgery to remove the loose bodies of cartilage. In some cases, the synovium is also removed. This can be done with an open surgical procedure or an arthroscopic one.
A traditional, open surgical procedure involves a single large incision. In arthroscopy, small incisions and miniature surgical tools are used to remove the loose bodies.
The end results of traditional and arthroscopic procedures are the same. Your doctor will discuss the surgical procedure that best meets your needs.
How long it will take to return to daily activities will vary depending on the type of procedure you have. Your doctor will provide you with specific instructions to guide your rehabilitation.
Although not common, synovial chondromatosis can return. For a period of time after surgery, your doctor will schedule regular, follow-up visits to check for any recurrence. He or she will also monitor any progression of osteoarthritis. The amount of damage synovial chondromatosis has already done to the joint will influence the chance of arthritis developing.
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Home List of Titles The ATLAS 3D project XI: dense molecular gas properties of CO-luminous early-type galaxies
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/216383
- Title
- The ATLAS 3D project XI: dense molecular gas properties of CO-luminous early-type galaxies
- Author(s)
- Crocker, Alison; Krips, Melanie; Bureau, Martin; Young, Lisa M.; Davis, Timothy A.; Bayet, Estelle; Alatalo, Katherine; Blitz, Leo; Bois, Maxime; Bournaud, Frederic; Cappellari, Michele; Davies, Roger L.; de Zeeuw, P. T.; Duc, Pierre-Alain; Emsellem, Eric; Khochfar, Sadegh; Krajnovi, Davor; Kuntschner, Harald; Lablanche, Pierre-Yves; McDermid, Richard M.; Morganti, Raffaella; Naab, Thorsten; Oosterloo, Tom; Sarzi, Marc; Scott, Nicholas; Serra, Paolo; Weijmans, Anne-Marie
- Abstract
- Surveying 18 12CO-bright galaxies from the ATLAS 3D early-type galaxy sample with the Institut de Radio Astronomie Millimetrique (IRAM) 30-m telescope, we detect 13CO(1-0) and 13CO(2-1) in all 18 galaxies, HCN(1-0) in 12/18 and HCO +(1-0) in 10/18. We find that the line ratios 12CO(1-0)/ 13CO(1-0) and 12CO(1-0)/HCN(1-0) are clearly correlated with several galaxy properties: total stellar mass, luminosity-weighted mean stellar age, molecular-to-atomic gas ratio, dust temperature and dust morphology. We suggest that these correlations are primarily governed by the optical depth in the 12CO lines; interacting, accreting and/or starbursting early-type galaxies have more optically thin molecular gas while those with settled dust and gas discs host optically thick molecular gas. The ranges of the integrated line intensity ratios generally overlap with those of spirals, although we note some outliers in the 12CO(1-0)/ 13CO(1-0), 12CO(2-1)/ 13CO(2-1) and HCN/HCO +(1-0) ratios. In particular, three galaxies are found to have very low 12CO(1-0)/ 13CO(1-0) and 12CO(2-1)/ 13CO(2-1) ratios. Such low ratios may signal particularly stable molecular gas which creates stars less efficiently than 'normal' (i.e. below Schmidt-Kennicutt prediction), consistent with the low dust temperatures seen in these galaxies.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Source
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 421, no. 2 (Apr 2012), pp. 1298-1314
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- Dynamics; Elliptical galaxies; Galaxy evolution; ISM; Kinematics; Lenticular galaxies; Stellar content
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
- 0035-8711
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012 The Authors. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society copyright © 2012 RAS.
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#207978 - 11/11/12 05:37 AM Shark adjective
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We often hear the word "sharklike" to describe a person, but what is the Latin-derived word for this (in the way that leonine is used for lions)? ANy suggestions?
#207979 - 11/11/12 07:51 AM Re: Shark adjective [Re: gaijin]
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Welcome! It shows from this Etymlogy Online site that not all words have met with Latin in the past:
shark (noun)
1560s, of uncertain origin; apparently the word and the first specimen were brought to London by Capt. John Hawkins's second expedition (landed 1565; see Hakluyt).
There is no proper name for it that I knowe, but that sertayne men of Captayne Haukinses doth call it a 'sharke' [handbill advertising an exhibition of the specimen, 1569]
The meaning "dishonest person who preys on others," though only attested from 1599 (sharker in this sense is from 1594), may be the original sense, later applied to the large, voracious marine fish. It is possibly from Ger. Schorck, a variant of Schurke "scoundrel, villain," agent noun of M.H.G. schürgen (Ger. schüren) "to poke, stir." The English word was applied to voracious or predatory persons, on the image of the fish, from 1707 (originally of pick-pockets); loan shark is attested from 1905. Sharkskin was used for binding books, etc. As the name of a type of fabric held to resemble it, it is recorded from 1932.
There is the ordinary Brown Shark, or sea attorney, so called by sailors; a grasping, rapacious varlet, that in spite of the hard knocks received from it, often snapped viciously at our steering oar. [Herman Melville, "Mardi"]
#207981 - 11/11/12 08:25 AM Re: Shark adjective [Re: gaijin]
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The terms for sharks in Latin are mostly borrowed from Greek: alopex (also called volpes marina 'sea-fox; thresher shark'), galeos, pistrix, or pistris 'sea-monster; whale; shark', rhina, and shatina, All of them are kind of rare, and one can borrow them and make them into adjectives in the normal way, but I doubt that anybody would know what you were talking about. I go for pistrix (which is also a homonym for a woman baker < pistor 'one [male] who grinds corn [US grain]'). So, pistrician._________________________
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
#208027 - 11/14/12 04:41 PM Re: Shark adjective [Re: zmjezhd]
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The Phrontistery, which may be the creation of a fellow AWAD member (if so I forget who), has a wonderful list of "adjectives of relation." That list supplies the word selachian (of, like or pertaining to sharks or rays) as the answer you seek.
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Nestled in the woods of Tyler State Park in Newtown, PA lies a disc golf course that is well-maintained, beautiful, and serene. I learned quickly however, that looks can be deceiving...
Tyler State Park Disc Golf Course Review – Not for the Faint of Heart
Tampa, FL – Word of Life Disc Golf Course Review
If you are visiting Pasco County, FL (Tampa Bay area) you don't have too many options as far as disc golf courses go. Sure, you could travel down the Sun Coast Parkway about 45 minutes to Clearwater (later posts to come)...but what if you don't have half a day to kill? The Word of Life Disc Golf Course in Hudson, FL (just north of Tampa) provides a quick fix for your disc golf itch. It may not be the most challenging or well manicured course, but beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike will find this one worth a try.
When my parents moved to Pasco County (Tampa Bay) I was eager to scope out some disc golf hot spots. Google drew me to Clearwater, which features some gorgeous courses within minutes of each other. However, a tip from some locals pointed me to the Word of Life Disc Golf Course in Hudson, Fl. It was certainly a unique disc golf experience.
The Experience:
I was excited for this particular round because my parents would be playing disc golf for the first time. My girlfriend and I were looking forward to showing them the ropes and hopefully impressing them with some nifty shots. I was thinking it would be great if they got into a sport I love. But realistically I would have settled for a guarantee that my Dad's arm wouldn't fall off after 15+ years of shoulder inactivity.
After winding around some rural side roads and pulling into the gated "Word of Life" complex, you need to check in at the front desk of the hotel (The course is located on the campus of a religious summer camp and convention center). The staff is very friendly and will happily hand you a map and some paper bracelets indicating that you have paid the $2 greens fee (per person).
When active, the camp is teeming with kids riding bikes and walking down the roads. However, once you step foot on the course it becomes very private (one exception mentioned below).
The first thing you'll notice when teeing off on #1 is the openness of the course. Losing a disc would be a difficult feat given the open fairways and lack of thick brush. I used this opportunity to unload my newly purchased Discraft Surge SS. It flew great and I was immediately impressed with the amount of glide it got (I actually drove past a few baskets before I adjusted...oh yeah...disc review to come).
The Word of Life Disc Golf Course boasts 3 - 4 tee boxes for each hole. However, they are made from carpet that is generally ripped up and overgrown. It definitely gives you the feeling you are on a forgotten course.
Just about every hole is wide open and between 200-300 feet from the amateur tee (300 - 400 from blue). This is conducive to lots of 2's and 3's. Even my parents were able to mark down a few pars when they hit a lucky drive. This combination made the course feel a little tired to me. Although I am certainly no pro, an opportunity to make a nice anhyzer or forehand shot would have added to the experience.
The front 9 of the Word of Life Disc Golf Course was not very well maintained. The grass was overgrown and it made me question my decision to wear shorts (it was about 100 degrees in the Sun!). This, in addition to the wide open and often un-marked holes made the course seem like it had been forgotten by the staff.
The back 9 slightly redeemed the course in my eyes. The grass was well mowed and the tee boxes were in better shape than those on the front 9. One very nice touch was the 18th hole, which leads right back to your car; Something that should not be overlooked.
Overall, the Word of Life Disc Golf Course in Hudson, FL is a nice course to play if you live in the Tampa, FL area. It provides short, wide open holes that are perfect for beginners to learn on without fear of losing a disc. Advanced players will be frustrated with the lack of diversity or need to make different types of shots. A good player could play the whole course with a mid-range disc. I could have used my Discraft Buzzz (my personal fav.) from just about every tee with a ton of success...but what fun would that be?
My parents had a blast...my Dad's arm held up (with the help of some aspirin)...and I had a nice relaxing round with my family. What's not to like?
- Wide open fairways make it almost impossible to lose a disc
- Chill rural atmosphere
- Short distances won't intimidate beginners
- Holes boast several carpeted tee boxes
The Bad
- Little diversity from hole to hole
- Seasoned players will find few challenges
- Overgrown and holes and unmarked tee boxes
- $2 greens fee
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- #8 - Goes right in front of a cabin...we skipped it because there were so many campers around. Safety hazard?
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The 40th anniversary of our withdrawal of combat troops from Vietnam was March 29, passing nearly without regard, either positive or negative. Can we look back and learn?
The cost to those who fought is still painfully with us. The domino effect now seems such a pale concept. In Southeast Asia landmines still kill and maim on a daily basis and Agent Orange continues to work its evil on all sides.
New data suggests the costs of the Iraq war will easily exceed three trillion dollars when we include the long term medical costs for our troops and their families. In addition, the death, damage and disruption in Iraq are unimaginable and probably much more costly. Some believe Iraq is more unstable and dangerous to the region than prior to liberation. I honestly dont know, except what seemed simple, like Vietnam, has proved to be much less so.
As we slowly edge toward withdrawing our combat troops from Afghanistan, it is clear both that we will continue to be involved for years to come and that we will leave behind continued, extensive turmoil. Again, what seemed so patently simple, to deny al-Qaeda a base of operations, has devolved into the unimaginable.
War seems such a tempting, simple solution: send more young men and now women and more fire power and be on the right side of things. Wouldnt we be much further ahead if we took politics and profit out of the equation and invested much more heavily in making sure people had jobs and food? Some say that approach is too simplistic and ineffective, but is it any more so than war?
The many lives still in disarray 40 years after Vietnam are good reminders we need to find better ways to solve our differences. War simply doesnt work.
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