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#145924 - 08/02/05 03:13 PM hogwash® rules(?)
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Jackie, our red-letter gal, has asked me to repost the Rules of Hogwash so that she can pin them for newbies.
this is harder than it looks, since we have been running full-tilt-amok for quite some time since last any rules were posted; but I am going to paste them in here and try to edit out all of the blatant rulishness.
to start, the moderator/hogmaster® posts a [really] obscure word and asks for definitions to be submitted via PM, usually within a se'nnight (seven nights). at that point the submittals are grouped into a post and polling proceeds. voting usually continues until all of the contributors have had a chance to vote, or until polls are arbitrarily closed by the hogmaster.
Rule A is: the points don't matter
[someone asks] Do those of us who contributed daffynitions get to vote? I was confused on this point by the first round. One gets to in Balderdash.
yes, in the normal course of the game only the contributors would vote. we've liberalized the rules to let everyone participate. my interpretation [has been that contributor votes count for more than onlooker votes]. here are the rules again, as amended to date:
1. [points are] given to each player for every vote (or guess) his phony definition receives.
2. points are awarded to each player who chooses the true meaning.
3. points are given to the moderator only if none of the players choose the true meaning.
4. [no] points are awarded to any player who submits a definition which is similar or very close to the correct meaning [rather, the moderator shall request a resubmittal]
5. If two or more players submit a definition per rule 4 (in the judgment of the moderator), the round will be thrown out with no points scored (or the moderator can disqualify obvious attempts to sabotage the game :-Þ )
6. A player may vote for her own definition but scores points only for those others she can bluff into also voting for that definition.. (i.e., you can't get a rule 1 point [voting for your own def'n!])
scoring, such as it is with points not mattering, is virtually at the whim of the moderator/hogmaster® [see latest round, e.g.]. whinging to the hogmaster, while encouraged, has been shown to be completely ineffectual.
there have been several hogmasters over the years.
#145925 - 10/04/05 09:46 PM Re: hogwash® rules(?)
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up to the top again
#167014 - 03/19/07 06:30 PM Re: hogwash® rules(?) [Re: tsuwm]
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Quote:scoring, such as it is with points not mattering, is virtually at the whim of the moderator/hogmaster®
Sure thing, tsuwm, your nattering about not mattering is almost as as clear as Missisippi mud.
Why, I belittle myself to ask, can't we, the contestants, virtually score our own points?
#167017 - 03/19/07 07:49 PM Re: hogwash® rules(?) [Re: themilum]
Registered: 01/24/06
Posts: 110
Originally Posted By: themilumWhy, I belittle myself to ask, can't we, the contestants, virtually score our own points?
this is probly the easiest question ever, Milo.
without the (whimsical) scoring there'd be not much fun at all
for the hogmaster, I reckon._________________________
the hogmaster
#167027 - 03/20/07 01:44 AM Re: hogwash® rules(?) [Re: hogmaster]
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Posts: 5295
Loc: Netherlands, the Hague
to start, the moderator/hogmaster® posts a [really] obscure word and asks for definitions to be submitted via PM, usually within a se'nnight (seven nights
tsuwm, this gave a misunderstanding for someone who played the last one. He waited to be asked by PM for to send in his daf.
Maybe it could be : Hogmaster gives obscure word and players are expected to sent in their definitions by PM. Meself also waited long because I was expecting a sign to be given. Then I thought : Come on send it in anyway. The word asks can give misunderstanding for new ones to the game.
Edited by BranShea (03/20/07 03:47 AM)
#167030 - 03/20/07 06:32 AM Re: hogwash® rules(?) [Re: BranShea]
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Posts: 956
Loc: Auckland, New Zealand
Also, no peeking...!
#167886 - 04/30/07 06:54 AM Re: hogwash® rules(?) [Re: tsuwm]
Registered: 04/30/07
Posts: 3
SO . . . is there a hogwash round goin on now?
I'm new to the group but this sounds a whole lot like the game "dictionary" that we used to play.
#167888 - 04/30/07 07:16 AM Re: hogwash® rules(?) [Re: JodyCT]
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Or either fictionary, one. I forget how we came to call it "hogwash." Welcome and got a word for us?
#167889 - 04/30/07 07:32 AM Re: hogwash® rules(?) [Re: Faldage]
Registered: 04/30/07
Posts: 3
Well . . . I don't know what league I'm in. I myself am only a bushleaguer --- so this word might be too easy
#167891 - 04/30/07 08:52 AM Re: hogwash® rules(?) [Re: JodyCT]
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While salads may be part of your new health regiment when you set out to lose weight, be sure to watch your sodium intake ...
No. 2: Sodium
A lot of people do not realize that sodium or salt intake will decrease the chances of shedding pounds.
As you drop items in your cart at the grocery store, be sure to pay attention to the sodium on the nutritional value content label. If you really want your weight loss tactics to be effective, reduce your sodium intake to about 1,000 milligrams.
Sodium is a necessary nutrient, but too much of it will cause you to retain water.
Another way to avoid higher levels of sodium is to avoid processed foods, which are typically loaded with sodium. Also avoid salted nuts, chips and snacks. Instead of using seasoning salts that contain massive amounts of sodium, use herbs, peppers and vegetables to season your food.
But even if you decrease the amount of sodium, don't go crazy with smoothies ...
No. 1: Smoothies
There's a huge craze going on right now and it may just be packing on the pounds and you don't even know it. Smoothies can be healthy and tasty, but if not made with the correct ingredients can pack on the pounds.
When making or buying a smoothie be sure that it isn't made with some sort of pre-made concoction that will add calories. The best smoothies are made with fresh or frozen fruit, low-fat milk and yogurt.
If you use any additive such as fat burner or protein, pay close attention to the nutritional value. Be sure to check out the sugar grams so that your smoothie is truly a healthy addition to your diet.
And be sure to get a nutritional content chart when ordering from smoothie bars and fast-food restaurants to be sure that the smoothie is a good choice. You also may want to consider getting the smallest size because of course it would have the fewest calories.
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I only use isolate. Costco has great prices.
H all... im looking a fast absobing protein powder and a slow protein powder... may I ask what your preferences are? I almost had a heart attack lookin at the prices at GNC holy cow man. Thanks Danny
I only use isolate. Costco has great prices.
From everything I hear these guys got the best tasting protein around . Even have a 40% off promo going on
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i do not use supplements anymore but if i want to do it i just use the Pure whey protein or iso natural by ALLMAX or something similar. No taste, but no artificial crap in it and no sugar....just pure whey. add some fruits and ice for the taste.
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Thanhks guys.... Danny
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Any kind of whey protein will be useable in the body in about 20 minutes and any kind of casein protein powder for the slower releasing protein. Compare prices from different places or use the info above from other members.
http://www.orbitnutrition.com/cart/m...at-4-lbs..html Been hooked on this for 3 yrs now. Orbit does have some others that are very popular as well. But for me this is one of the best tasting and mixes easy. My wife even puts in my pankcakes.
I switch between isolate- usually Dymatize iso 100- and pro complex too though. I like the egg protein in pro complex.
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Tend to like optimum nutrition. Good quality and taste, and you can find it very cheap online. Never walk into a GNC unless you plan on robbing the place. They should have plenty of cash from all the fools they ripped off with overpriced shit.
DIVINE protein is hands down the best I've ever had. I've tried everything under the sun, nothing compares.
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^^^ ive just recently become a costco member. We mainly had Sams clubs here but now that ive joined costco i love it. Much better products, cleaner stores and lower $ on most every thing.
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I used to like shopping Sams club until about 5 years ago I bought a Costco membership. Try the Atlantic Salmon, it's a staple for me and I used to hate Salmon... About 4 minutes on the GF grill and it's perfect everytime
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I don't even bother buying protein powders anymore. Protein shakes make me feel bloated and I feel it takes so long for me personally to digest and that interrupts my eating patterns. I just take the $50 and spend it on some extra food for the week.
There is a newer protein that is very fast , requires no digestion . PeptoPro . It is not a regular whole food protein powder like whey isolate but is instead only di and tri peptides no longer than 5 amino acids long . This means it absorbs directly into the blood stream with little to no digestion required . It is made from hydrolized casien for it's amino acid profile . It would be the fastest . This means it will spike insulin . Not cheap , about $30.00 per lb but you don't use scoops like reg powder either . For a slower protein , micellular casien .


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|5 November 2012
GSA Release No. 12-90
Christa Stratton
Director of Education, Communication, & Outreach
El'gygytgyn crater lake.
Image from NASA.
Pits, Craters, Hollows, Blast Winds, and Spherules — On Earth and Beyond
GSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 4–7 November 2012
Boulder, CO, USA – Impact cratering is an intense subject of much discussion in the fields of geoscience, geophysics, and planetary science. Fascinating examples include the El'gygytgyn impact structure in the Russian Arctic; pits and hollows on Mercury; the cratering history on Vesta, one of the largest asteroids in the solar system; and possible evidence for far-reaching, intense impact blast winds on Mars.
Session organizers Christian Koeberl of the University of Vienna and Jeffrey Plescia of Johns Hopkins University have brought together fourteen papers covering these topics and more.
Session 225: T158. Impact Cratering in the Solar System: Processes and Products
When: Wednesday, 7 Nov., 8 a.m. to noon
Where: Charlotte Convention Center, Room 213A
Online at: https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2012AM/webprogram/Session30955.html
Presentations (in chronological order)
• Impact chemistry: A new frontier in shock physics, by Jay Melosh of Purdue University
• The cratering history of Vesta, by David P. O'Brien of the Planetary Science Institute and colleagues
• Morphology of pit craters and hollows on Mercury, by Jeffrey J. Gillis-Davis of the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology
• Impact blast winds: Origin of certain permanent wind streaks on Mars, by Peter H. Schultz of Brown University
• Asymmetric lunar craters—Impacts on sloping surfaces, by Jeffrey Plescia of Johns Hopkins University
• High spatial resolution geochemistry of K-PG impact spherules, by Joke Belza of Vrije Universiteit Brussel and colleagues
• Reevaluation of siderophile element abundances and ratios across the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-PG) boundary: Implications for the nature of the projectile, by Steven Goderis of Vrije Universiteit Brussel and colleagues
• Numerical and hydrogeophysical model of Mount Toondina impact crater, South Australia, by Todd Halihan of Oklahoma State University
• The El'gygytgyn impact structure, Russian Arctic: An achondritic impactor? by Christian Koeberl of the University of Vienna and colleagues
• Impact glasses and impact melt breccia from the El'gygytgyn structure, Chukotka, Russia, by Lidia Pittarello of the University of Vienna
• Detrital shocked zircons eroded from the 1.85 Ga Sudbury impact structure in modern fluvial and glacial sand deposits, by Olivia Thomson of the University of Puerto Rico and colleagues
• Alamo seismite styles: Proximal to distal across 150 km, by John E. Warme of the Colorado School of Mines and colleague Jesus A. Pinto
• Quantitative stratigraphic modeling of the Late Devonian Alamo impact, Eastern Nevada, by Joseph W. Sheffield of ESRI and colleague Leif Tapanila
• Possible effects of sediment transport upon the decay of an impact produced tsunami, by Andrew Schedl of West Virginia State University
Find out what else is new and newsworthy by browsing the complete technical program schedule at https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2012AM/finalprogram/.
To identify presentations in specific areas of interest, search topical sessions by discipline categories or sponsors using the drop-down menus at www.geosociety.org/meetings/2012/sessions/topical.asp, or use your browser's "find" feature to search for keywords or convener names.
Representatives of the media and public information officers from universities, government agencies, and research institutions, may participate in technical sessions, field trips, and other special events. Eligible media personnel will receive complimentary registration and are invited to use GSA's newsroom facilities while at the meeting. Journalists and PIOs must pay for any short courses or field trips in which they wish to participate.
For information on media eligibility, go to www.geosociety.org/meetings/2012/media.htm. Media personnel may register onsite in the GSA Newsroom (room 204) at the Charlotte Convention Center. Wireless Internet access and a quiet space for interviews will be provided in the newsroom, along with beverages and light snacks throughout the day.
Newsroom Hours
• Tuesday, 6 Nov., 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, 7 Nov., 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Newsroom telephone number (incoming calls): +1-704-339-6207
Contact Christa Stratton, GSA Director of Communications & Marketing, for additional information and assistance.


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The payment, reported to be $264,885.23, more than doubled the $100,782.91 the county received in sales tax rebates in September 2011.
"I'm hoping it continues," the judge said. The county has projected sizable sales tax rebate payments going well into next year.
"I think we're on solid ground because of what we've seen in the past eight or nine months," Silva commented.
So far, the county has received $1,858,598.93 in rebates from its half-cent sales tax. That is 80.47 percent more than the $1,029,812.27 the county had received by this time in 2011.
Silva said the payment was not the largest it has received so far this year. One payment topped $300,000. But the percentage of the increase, compared to the rebate received last September, was the largest so far.
The city's rebates also have increased this year by 28.65 percent.
Since January, the city has collected $3,163,731.46. That is up by 28.65 percent when compared to the $2,459,020.56 Beeville had received by last September.
The monthly rebate for the city was $335,208.25, showing an increase of 29.01 percent compared to last September's $259,827.18 payment.
Silva said the entire county has been blessed by the increase in sales tax rebates this year. Although he credits Eagle Ford activity with most of the increase, he said back-to-school spending probably helped boost this month's rebate.
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced that statewide sales tax revenue in August was $2.34 billion, up 18.5 percent compared to August 2011.
"The strong business and consumer spending trend boosted the monthly sales tax revenue, as did money remitted at the close of the state's tax amnesty which ended in August," Combs said.
"The state's sales tax revenue for fiscal 2012 was $24.1 billion, about 12.6 percent higher than the previous fiscal year. Collections from business sectors such as the oil and natural gas industry and consumer sectors including retail trade increased sales tax revenue for the fiscal year."
Combs will send July local sales tax allocations totaling $559.2 million to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts. September sales tax allocations are up 15.5 percent compared to September 2011.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at email@example.com.


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The Micro Four Thirds market is set to boom this year. For those looking for a smaller, lighter compromise to a DSLR, but without having to compromise on image quality, it's an ideal choice.
For those new to the market, or for a more seasoned photographer weighing up the options, here we pit Panasonic's GF1 and Olympus's E-P2 in a close-matched head to head. But which one reigns as true champion and why?
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 review – Features
From the outset there's not a huge margin to separate these two cameras. Both are small and light, have dust reduction, full manual control as well as scene modes and Intelligent Auto to auto-recognise the scene at hand and provide the best results whatever the conditions. Both are dressed in black – no white version this time like the previous incarnation of the E-P series; the E-P1 – and have the very same Micro Four Thirds lens fitting. As such it's possible to exchange lenses between the two cameras – ideal if you own the Olympus but fancy one of the Panasonic lenses or vice versa. Unlike the E-P1, the E-P2 now has an added accessory port to the rear for the fitting of the VF-2 viewfinder, otherwise it's very much business as usual bar some minor tweaks to some modes.
There are a couple of separating factors on both sides however: The Olympus E-P2 has in-camera Image Stabilisation, whereas the Panasonic only provides lens-based stabilisation in some lenses. On the flip side the Panasonic GF1 can proclaim to be the smallest and lightest interchangeable system camera on the market, and yet the Olympus is only a mere 50g heavier at 335g. The LCD screens are both 3in, though the Olympus's ratio is ever so slightly less widescreen, adds a few extra millimetres of real estate in height. It's the screen resolutions that do differ however, with the Panasonic offering 460K-dots to the Olympus's 230K-dots.
So far, so similar, but when push comes to shove, how do they compare in actual use?
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 review – Design
Despite the GF1's smaller stature, the E-P2 still holds the winning look in the style department. Although an all-black offering on this occasion, unlike the attractive white-finish of the original E-P1, it still retains that edge. Perhaps it's a little bit je ne sais quoi, but the brushed metal body with silver-finish and subtle curve is an aesthetic pleasure indeed.
However, from looks to internal control and things shift the other way a little. The GF1, with its one-touch movie button, on/off switch and slightly better layout of buttons and menus just pips it past the E-P2. Furthermore the very presence of a pop-up flash is something that the Olympus currently lacks – yes, it's possible to buy a hotshoe flash, but then there's nowhere left to attach the electronic viewfinder or other accessories.
Both the camera's layouts are otherwise fairly similar, although the GF1 has a one-touch movie mode button, a drive mode switch around the mode dial (which the E-P2 wastefully places on the d-pad), which frees up a space for a very useful Fn (Function) button too. Although the E-P2 does have a rotational d-pad wheel that's nice in use, it can add to the complexity of clicking and shuffling between menus on occasion.
GF1 vs E-P2: Value, Verdict & Scores
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 review – Value
The E-P2 is the newer model of the two and carries a slightly more 'premium' price as a result. Plus, happy as we are at the presence of an accessory port, all kit options come shipped with the VF-2 viewfinder. This is no bad thing given it's hands-down the best one on the market at the moment, but does add some extra sting to the pricing if you weren't intending to buy an eyepiece of any sort. The GF1, at around £670 for the body plus 17mm pancake lens, will need a further £175 added to the price if you should want to purchase the equivalent DMW-LVF1E viewfinder. All things considered, pricing is fairly similar.
However, in the bigger picture of things, the expected introduction of similarly-minded 'Micro System Cameras' (but not 'Micro Four Thirds') – such as the Samsung NX system – may assist in driving down the prices across the market place. There are rumours of the expectation of every major manufacturer entering the market at some point this year. Though, as the 'Micro System Camera' titling suggests, this is unlikely to see further brands tagging allegiance to the cross-compatibility Micro Four Thirds base.
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 review – Verdict
It's a close call between these two. On a style-tip, the Olympus E-P system does marginally hold the elegance over the Panasonic, but otherwise lags in some other areas. The Auto Focus system is the prime candidate – the Panasonic's is much quicker, more accurate and overall better. Of course, while this may be the clincher for some, the Olympus is the only model of the two to provide in-camera image stabilisation. The Panasonic does match this in some lenses, though not all, such as the 20mm f/1.7 pancake, provide this feature. For those looking for an electronic viewfinder too, the recent Olympus VF2 is the best EVF available to market and, although Panasonic also provides an excellent equivalent, it's not quite to the same standard. All things accounted for, the Panasonic is easier to use, quicker, snappier and the favourite by a whisker.
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 review – Final Scores:
GF1 Scores:
Image Quality:
E-P2 Scores:
Image Quality
GF1 vs E-P2: Performance
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 review – Performance
With a relatively familiar DSLR-ish layout to both models, there was more than one occasion when I raised the cameras' bodies to my eye, as if an optical viewfinder was going to be present. Of course, as with all Micro System Cameras, this lacks, with only an electronic viewfinder option to fill this gap. Olympus's VF-2 offering (which you will have when purchasing any of the E-P2 kit options) is, as far as EVFs are concerned, a joy to behold. Super-high resolution, with fluid motion and crisp playback – it's one step closer toward making EVFs that bit more acceptable. There's still much work to be done of course, as the experience is nothing near to an optical equivalent. Panasonic's optional DMW-LVF1E offering is a rather pricey bit of kit at £170 and, despite being excellent, it's marginally the weaker performer of the two.
Which leads to the main LCD displays of both models. Despite the GF1 having the higher resolution 460K-dot screen – double that of the E-P2's 230K-dot – it's surprisingly not the stronger performer of the two. The higher definition doesn't win here though as the E-P2's display has a slightly wider viewing angle, is notably more fluid in motion, colours are slightly warmer and the overall feel is less 'washed-out' than that of the GF1. This is a trait that only really comes to bear when putting any of Panasonic's G-series side by side to other models; in an isolated situation they won't appear to be sub-standard performers.
When it comes to shooting though the GF1 is certainly the winner – it's autofocus is considerably faster and more accurate than the E-P2. Both cameras primarily rely on contrast-detection AF, which bases the area of focus on maximal contrasting-areas. The GF1 is nippy, especially given this form of AF isn't regarded as the fastest available by any means. The E-P2, by contrast (ignore the pun), feels twice as slow and will often focus on a non-subject related focus area. For example, when shooting a church on a flatly-lit day, the autumnal trees to the edges of the image had a higher contrast than the church's off-white stone work, and it was to these edges the AF was drawn – far from where I wanted the focal point to be. Shift either model to Face Detection AF however and things are slightly different, as the camera is utilising facial-recognition algorithms and all available focus areas to locate a face anywhere in the frame for effectively better performance. Exclusively to the GF1 there's a 'Peripheral Defocus' scene mode too, which allows for a cursor to be moved around the LCD screen for quick and easy pin-point focus. Although this may not be for everyone, it is actually very useful for LCD-based work and highly accurate. Its only downside is that it doesn't work edge-to-edge across the entirety of the screen/sensor, which is a bit of a letdown.
On the video-front too, despite seemingly presenting 'the same' 720p HD capture, the details separate the two models by some margin. Although both models offer auto- or manual focus and use of zoom lenses during recording, the same 'over-and-under-focus' prior to attaining crisp focus is captured during the recording; in fact the slower focus of the E-P2 lends itself better to more fluid transitions, despite its lesser-responsiveness. The GF1's AVCHD Lite means recording is compressed using the H.264 codec – deemed the best currently available to maintain picture quality while keeping file size down – and output as a MOV file. By comparison the E-P2 captures Motion-Jpeg output as an AVI file that has a larger file size and is generally deemed as less professional. Furthermore the GF1 captures at 25 frames per second compared to the 30fps of the E-P2 – the higher frame rate doesn't mean the better result however. The 25fps capture is ideal to sync with the 50Hz refresh rate of PAL systems and provides a more pro-appearance than its 30fps cousin, meaning the GF1 is the clear winner in the video department too.
It's great to have lenses from both manufacturers available to fit to either model too, as this doesn't hold any bias one way or the other and, more importantly, opens the potential portfolio of possibility to any user. The Panasonic 14-45mm felt a little stiff at the wider end though, compared to the Olympus 14-42mm which has a much shallower zoom that's smoother and easier to use.
GF1 vs E-P2: Image Quality & Key Features
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 review – Key Features
1. Smallest, lightest interchangeable system camera
Marginally smaller than any other camera with multiple lenses, the GF1 is for those looking to travel light
2. HD Movie
The GF1's AVCHD Lite captures 720p in an optimum format and outputs at a PAL-optimised 25fps; perfect for pro-looking 'movie-like' results.
3. Peripheral Defocus
A scene mode that allows for a cursor to be pin-pointed on screen to provide focus to that area.
4. Intelligent Auto
As well as full manual controls, Panasonic's iA means the camera is fully capable of automatically recognising and applying scene modes.
5. Pop-up Flash
A user-controlled pop-up flash means the hotshoe is free for connecting other accessories, such as the optional electronic viewfinder.
6. RAW + Jpeg
Like a DSLR it's possible to shoot Raw, Jpeg or Raw + Jpeg in a burst mode of 3fps (up to 7 Raw files before buffer is full)
1. Retro-styling
Like the E-P1 before it, the E-P2 is an all-black version that doesn't lose sight of its 50-year old roots from the original Olympus Pen.
2. HD Movie
Capturing 720p HD movies at 30fps and saving in AVI format, the E-P2 is capable of more than just stills shooting.
3. In-camera Stabilisation
A potential clincher in purchasing, the E-P2 has in-camera stabilisation to ensure sharp images whatever lens is on the front.
4. Art Modes
As per Olympus's DSLR cameras, the Art modes provide an array of options to add retro, film grain and other effects to your images.
High-sensitivity up to ISO 6400 provides great potential for low-light shooting with full-size output.
6. RAW + Jepg
Making the most out of your pictures is easy, with Raw shooting available as well as Jpeg or a simultaneous capture of both at up to 3fps (to 10 Raw files).
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 review – Image Quality
GF1 vs EP2 – Exposure & Tone
The E-P2 offers the usual spot, multi- or centre-weighted exposure modes, but also adds highlight and shadow spot modes for particular exposures. Potentially very useful, bar the autofocus often not combining to focus on the spot area, thus causing issues. The Panasonic also has the three usual exposure modes, and is much more responsive in conjunction with autofocus or when exposure locking to pinpoint an exposure area. The E-P2 can lead to frustration by comparison.
GF1 vs EP2 – Colour & White Balance
On screen and in image the GF1's auto white balance does lean towards the cooler, bluer-end of the spectrum. By contrast the E-P2 is much warmer, which is more pleasing and yet overly magenta at times.
Both models offer different in camera colour and effects – the Olympus has 'Art Modes' and the Panasonic 'My Colour' mode. The Art Modes are often a little overstated and, generally speaking, the My Colour modes from the GF1 show much more practical use.
GF1 vs EP2 – Image Noise
The Olympus offers the higher sensitivity, up to ISO 6400 – though, realistically, with colour noise banding and pronounced grain, it's not hugely useful. Head to head on the other ISO settings however and it is the E-P2 that has the finer-grain detail over the GF1.
Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P2 – ISO sensitivity and image noise – click for full size gallery
GF1 vs EP2 – Raw & Jpeg
Both models are supported by the latest Adobe Camera Raw for Photoshop, or come with individual software packages to read and convert Raw files.
The E-P2's ORF Raw files show negligible difference to its JPEG equivalents, except for some pleasing in-camera sharpening. The GF1's JPEG images are sharper, more saturated and slightly darker than its RW2 Raw counterparts.


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So far nine health workers have been murdered while walking door to door to deliver polio vaccines to children in need because some believe the immunizations are part of a U.S. plot. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports.
Updated 8:00 p.m. ET: PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan may be one of the world's three remaining polio-stricken countries but Sartaj Khan has decided that the government-sponsored vaccination campaign is much more sinister than it appears.
"These vaccines are meant to destroy our nation," said Khan, a 42-year-old lawyer in the city of Peshawar. "The [polio] drops make men less manly, and make women more excited and less bashful. Our enemies want to wipe us out."
Khan is not alone in the belief, propagated by extremist groups, that is gaining currency in the Pashtun belt of northwestern Pakistan: The government's anti-polio campaign is a ruse by the Americans to sterilize or spy on Muslims.
Many also believe that much like the Pakistani physician, Dr. Shakeel Afridi, who helped the CIA run a fake vaccination program to establish the presence of Osama bin Laden, the army of health workers employed to vaccinate the country's children are also on the United States' payroll.
The belief has turned deadly: Nine anti-polio workers have been killed by gunmen on motorcycles this week. Some of those killed were teenage girls. Following the violence, the United Nations pulled back all staff involved in the vaccination campaign and officials suspended it in some parts of the country.
Muhammed Muheisen / AP
Images of daily life, political pursuits, religious rites and deadly violence.
There are ranks of parents whose awareness is low and suspicions high when it comes to the deadly virus: A November World Health Organization study found that 41 percent of those polled had never heard of polio — and 11 percent refused to vaccinate their children.
The reality is that polio can paralyze or kill within hours of infection. It is transmitted person-to-person, meaning that as long as one child is infected, the disease can be passed to others.
Photos: Vaccination workers gunned down in Pakistan
Nuclear-armed and militancy-struck Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria are the only countries still struggling with polio. Extremists have opposed vaccination programs in Afghanistan and Nigeria, although they haven't resorted to the sort of violence seen in Pakistan. According to the World Health Organization, there were 213 new cases of polio worldwide in 2012, including 56 in Pakistan.
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A female polio worker gives polio vaccine drops to a child in Lahore, Pakistan, on Thursday.
Polio also disproportionately affects members of the Pashtun population in Pakistan, who largely live in the country's northwest and border region. They account for roughly 15 percent of the population, but 75 percent of all polio cases.
Shamim Bibi, a 25-year-old mother of two who has been working in Peshawar's suburbs as an anti-polio campaign worker for the last nine years, said she had never before faced hostility in her line of work.
"For years, we were welcomed into homes by families," she said. "In 2012, attitudes changed. Now, they look at us with a sort of suspicion. Some people have even said it to my face: that I'm an American spy."
More Pakistan coverage from NBC News
Suspicion of the United States does indeed run deep. Unknown gunmen may have assassinated 14-year-old anti-polio worker Farzana Rehman in her hometown of Peshawar but her grieving father is placing the blame for her death further afield.
"My daughter was too young to leave this world," an obviously distraught Said Rehman told NBC News. "Polio didn't take her. This American war did. So what's the bigger danger, huh?"
The American war refers to the post-Sept. 11, 2001, violence that has swept Pakistan and Afghanistan, in particular U.S. drone strikes that enrage many. In parts of Pakistan, the war is also called the Kharji, or "white person's" war.
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As experts cite the latest violence as a new form of "low tech, high concept" attacks by Pakistan's militants, Rehman can only wonder if those trying to stop the disease are missing the point.
"Disease didn't take my child. A bullet did," he said.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Ooooh! Yesterday we played our last show of the year in The Oosterpoort, Groningen. (Where we did our very first show 3 years ago at the Noorderslag Festival). Unfortunately our show in Alkmaar has been cancelled, so now there's one show left for us: january 30th in the City Theatre of Leiden. Hope to see you all there!
No scheduled shows at the moment, sorry! That could change soon though so keep an eye on this page.
In 2011 the debut album of Job Roggeveen 's project Happy Camper was the start of a buzz. With a ridiculous amount of singers and a white yeti called Manfred, Happy Camper toured The Netherlands. They did a sold out tour, shows on the festivals Noorderslag and Lowlands and even toured Indonesia.At the ending of a wonderful year the projected was awarded with a prestigious Edison Award. Now The Daily Drumbeat is here.
  The Daily Drumbeat is an album with songs about one theme: the rythm of daily life. Can you keep up with it? Is the rythm way to fast?
Or are you doing a little dance to it? Job was inspired by film scores, french chansons and Vaudeville. He used a lot of different instruments, like tuba, trumpet, clarinet and violin.
And again Job invited a whole series of great dutch singers: Janne Schra, Tim Knol, Marien Dorleijn (Moss), Odilo Girod (Coparck), Bouke Zoete, Eefje de Visser, David Pino (El Pino & the Volunteers), Ricky Koole, Appel, Helge Slikker, Lisa Meijntjes and Maurits Westerik (Gem).
Happy Camper wouldn't be Happy Camper without the animated music videos, by studio Job, Joris & Marieke. Manfred the yeti is nowhere to be found this time. In the new video there's a group of striped creatures trying to keep up the pace of a fatal game of musical chairs.


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Originally Posted by Y3llovv fla5h
But the Kages are known to everyone, the sage is known to a select few......they wouldn't build a statue of a fictional character
The legend of the man who traveled the world, created ninjustu, defeated the dreaded 10-tails, and created the moon? I think they could spare some extra cash for that.
i think they just represent senju and uchiha
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I agree with you sir
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This. But good points! Plus rep for the good eye! :D
Originally Posted by CurseSealofEarth
I think they are more like monuments to peace and war.
Originally Posted by LssJBroly
Well it seems more likely that the statue is based upon Asura - I mean in Buddhism it symbolizes things whats not to say its symbolizing something in Naruto I mean Kishi bases a lot of his things on mythology etc
ya maybe...
Originally Posted by November Nolove
it looks like madara's susanoo
there is also a statue that look like madara's susanoo...(see the pic below RIGHT side statue)
i also have a theory about madara and susanoo statue here's the link http://www.narutobase.net/forums/sho...d.php?t=251375
you guys are forgetting one thing....few people believe the so6p ever existed...
but while the statue on the left has a staff similar to the so6p i doubt that that place has anything to do with so6p...seems more like it would be a buddist temple
yeah ima have to say no... reason why is first of all the statue has 4 eyes, 2 no one believed the sage of six paths story only a few do
pretty sure those are gods from some religion in the real world, maybe slightly changed to match the series but have nothing to do with So6P..
Kishi and his brother both base alot of what they write on Mythology from all parts of the world, the tailed beast are all some mythological story behind them, the "real names" they have are also from mythology stories such as Gyuuki(8tails) Shukaku(1 tails) etc..
But those statues look like Buddhist figures, maybe Krishna the God of Creation and Destruction, notice both have 6 arms..one is peaceful and one is war-ready..looks like Kishi's version of Krishna to me since Krishna could either be the Creator or Destroyer at any time..and male or female..
Its just the weapon that makes them similiar, that staff with the rings is a symbolic weapon used by monks for defense, offense, imbolizing and blinding the enemy.
Nah that's a statue of an Asura from Japanese Mythology not the Sage.
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The Time is Now for Brandon Wood
Brandon Wood hit 43 homers in 2005 with Rancho Cucamonga, an Angels minor league single-season record.
If you've followed the FutureAngels.com Top 10 Prospects reports I've written over the years, one unique analysis is the split of Salt Lake numbers. Franklin Covey field is hitter-friendly at 4,500 feet, but a simple home/road analysis won't suffice. The Pacific Coast League has other hitter-friendly parks — Las Vegas, Tucson, Albuquerque and Colorado Springs. So what I do is calculate splits for those five versus the rest of the league.
Brandon Wood is no longer eligible for rookie status, having more than 130 at-bats in the majors, so he didn't appear on the 2008 FutureAngels.com Top 10 list. But after reading yet again more claims by certain individuals on fan boards and blogs that Wood is a "bust" at age 23, I thought I'd perform this unique split analysis and see what we come up with.
Here are Wood's splits in 2007 at age 22 (AVG/OBP/SLG):
High-Altitude AVG/OBP/SLG: .279/.352/.472
Pitcher-Friendly/Other AVG/OBP/SLG: .258/.305/.553
Here are the new calculations for his 2008 season at age 23:
High-Altitude AVG/OBP/SLG: .296/.382/.577
Pitcher-Friendly/Other AVG/OBP/SLG: .297/.364/.633
A couple of interesting trends emerge:
- In 2007, Wood's SLG in the neutral/pitcher-friendly parks was higher than in the hitter-friendly parks — .553 vs. .472. That trend continued in 2008, .633 vs. .577.
- Wood showed a dramatic improvement in his neutral/pitcher-friendly numbers, from .258/.305/.553 to .297/.364/.633. Even if you opt to use these more conservative numbers as an accurate reflection of his progress, those are great numbers for a 23-year old in Triple-A.
Some people argue that Triple-A isn't the big leagues. I agree.
But the only way a hitter is going to learn to adjust to major league pitching is to face major league pitching. That means showing the patience to let him struggle until he figures it out.
I've pointed out many times that Mike Schmidt went through a similar struggle. In 1973, his first full season with Philadelphia, his numbers were .196/.324/.373 in 132 games. At the end of that season, he had 401 major-league at-bats. Wood so far has 183 AB. Schmidt was about the same age as Wood is now.
The unique split analysis shows that Brandon Wood has nothing left to prove in Triple-A. It's time to hand him a big league job, either at shortstop or third base, and let him play every day. It may take a good three months or so before it all clicks for him, but the AL West isn't likely to pose much of a challenge for the Angels this year, so they can afford to let him have some regular playing time.
Nonetheless, he'll have to come into spring training and show he deserves that job. My point is it's time to give him that opportunity.
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It's time. I agree.
But, especially with the Abreu signing, it necessitates a deal as the OF and DH slots are crowded as heck right now.
Figgins would have to go. That means you rely on Aybar in the leadoff position. It seems he's healthy and had a great winter ball stint. Izturis and Rodriguez serves as the backup plan at third if Wood tanks.
And it's not like teams won't be more than willing to shed third basemen in this economy come June/July.
But remember that Figgins has come into his own at third, defensively. His 12.3 UZR/150 last year was very respectable. Wood cannot expect that in his first full year so he would cost the Angels runs in the field as well.
Something else probably clanking around in the mind of Reagins that impedes him from dealing Figgins is that fact that, while his walk rate has never been ridiculously good, he's always been among the best in the league in pitches seen per plate appearance. The fact that he has great value in the league as a second basemen when taking positional adjustment into account makes him moveable.
He's a prime candidate for a spring training deal, making room for Wood, but putting Aybar in the leadoff spot with his brutal walk rate and P/PA for a leadoff hitter directly affects the insertion of Wood into the lineup.
Trading Figgins would undeniably be a loss in production. But the re-signing of Izturis, a nearly comparable player in utility and production, seems to mean Figgins is gone.
Are we good with that?
Or do they handle the logjam for a half-season, see who pans out, and make a move then.
What the practical move here?
While I DON'T endorse this right now, I wonder if they're waiting to see if Kendrick learns to take a walk. 30 BBs in over 900 major league at-bats is unacceptable from a prototypical #2 hitter. Do they move him while he has value?
I dunno. I really love Kendrick. But if it continues, SOME sense could be made from doing it.
What's your answer w/r/t roster moves?
Actually, I thought the time to move Figgins was a year ago, when he was coming off his career year.
In any case, if I were GM I would be looking to move Figgins for a back-of-the-rotation starter (or better) to replace Jon Garland. I would then install Wood at 3B and go with Izturis or Aybar at SS.
I'd have no problem batting Kendrick leadoff. He may not take a lot of walks, but he's going to be a .330 AVG hitter pretty soon and can get his OBP over .350 with just a few walks. Besides, a hit moves up runners while a walk doesn't unless it's a force.
My lineup would therefore look something like this:
1. Kendrick 2B
2. Abreu DH
3. Guerrero RF
4. Hunter CF
5. Morales 1B
6. Rivera LF
7. Wood 3B
8. Napoli/Mathis C
9. Izturis/Aybar SS
Yes. Figgins should have been moved. True dat.
But he's an Angels through this year, most likely.
And that would speak to your idea of batting Kendrick leadoff.
I assume you wouldn't place him there now, before he's proven a) he can consistently hit in the .330 range and b) get his walk rate up.
And even a half season of such a thing with Figgins on the roster seems improbable.
But yeah, 2010 seems like the time to give Kendrick a look IF such things happen (and he learns to lay off the slider away).
In my opinion, the Angels' biggest weakness is lack of power at the corner infield positions. Figgins is on the wrong side of 30, and a duplication of his .685 OPS last year is unacceptable at 3B, no matter how competent his defense is. Figgins can still be valuable at 2B and as a utility man, but the Angels had better hope Brandon Wood develops.
I agree with both of you that Figgins should have been/should be moved. And I also agree that if Kendrick doesn't learn how to take a walk sometime soon, his value goes down as well. I wonder what the Angels' brass thinks of his development under Mickey Hatcher, and of what happened to Casey Kotchman, who has a plus plus eye but was encouraged to emulate Garret Anderson's free-swinging ways. I believe the Angels ruined Kotchman.
Going back to Wood, if his defensive abilities at SS are good enough, then the Angels should stick him there, even if it's a defensive downgrade from Aybar. Check out this report of Wood:
I personally doubt that Wood is going to be a real stud because of his long swing, but I'd be ok with a sub-.250 average and 25 HRs a year from my SS. Aybar could be used as a utility IF, or at 2B if Kendrick doesn't pan out or continues to be injury-prone. What the Angels really need is production from 3B. Have any suggestions in terms of next year's free agent pool, or potential trades?
Wood's swing isn't what it was in 2005 or even 2007. I documented last year that the Angels worked with him to change his mechanics, one major change being that they lowered his hands. Hatcher and Triple-A hitting coach Jim Eppard said that Wood's hands were so fast that the bat entered and exited his strike zone too quickly. So they lowered his hands to extend the amount of time his bat is on a plane through the strike zone.
The last step — which is true for all minor leaguers struggling to make the transition to the big leagues — is to adjust to major-league pitching. The game is faster, the pitches break more sharply and later in their approach to the plate, and pitchers are far more accurate. The only way he'll get over that hump is to play every day in the majors. He won't see that in Triple-A.


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As litter piles up, road crews are left to find time to collect the garbage
CHARLES TOWN – As the sun hits the pavement driving along W.Va. 9, dancing across the windshields of passing cars, the light also hits foil wrappers, empty cups and other trash blowing along the sides of the highway.
With the completion of W.Va. 9 brings along more commuter traffic and growth occurring in forms to accommodate those travelers, such as fast-food restaurants, and opportunities for shopping – with which comes plastic bags, wrappers and containers.
The trash blowing around the county can also be found by overturned trash cans, where the pieces of garbage are whipped around in the wind and end up littering the roadways.
Crews from the West Virginia Department of Highways work to keep the state clean, but that is also on top of their numerous other responsibilities.
"The majority of the litter control along (W.Va.) 9 is performed by our expressway crew," Lee Thorn, district engineer for the West Virginia Department of Highways, said. "They try to complete this between the normal mowing and other roadway maintenance work."
Thorn said cleaning up the county's trash along the roadways can also be performed by an inmate work crew when one becomes available. However, to this point, that has not been an option for the WVDOH to utilize.
Thorn also said that volunteer groups assist with some litter control along the bike path.
The Rotary Club of Charles Town, for example, participates in the Adopt-A-Highway program each year in Charles Town.
Area trash has drawn the attention of local resident Robert Chagnon, who said he believes naivete is one of the behavioral characteristics that has become an obstacle to change patterns of littering in the state.
"We have very limited resources to invest in change, and changes in culture are especially difficult, especially where (naivete) prevails," Chagnon said.
He encouraged schools and social scientists to work as agents for better educating people on the cause and effect of their actions in leaving trash along the roads, tossing it out car windows as they pass by or just improperly disposing of their garbage.
"The trash, which scars our beautiful state, is more than an unsightly annoyance. It is a visible symptom of an attitude, call it culture, which inhabits and inhibits our state," Chagnon said.
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the April 27 Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup. Last year, more than 5,500 volunteers cleared trash from more than 1,500 miles of state roadways.
– Staff writer Michelle Horst can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 138, or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A mysterious die-off of coral along Kauai's north coast discovered by resident Terry Lilley last summer triggered a rapid response by a team of marine scientists.
Among those who saw firsthand the extent of the decimated reef smothered by a carpet of algae, was a microbiologist at the University of Hawaii.
"I was shocked. I have done a fair amount of diving and I had never seen a reef in such bad shape," said Sean Callahan,.
Callahan brought back samples to his Manoa laboratory where graduate students have been helping to cultivate the suspect blue-green bacteria.
"If you can imagine what happens out in the field when it is not in the controlled environment and it is able just to grow. It grows very fast. It covers corals very rapidly," said Christina Runyon.
It is in the Snyder Hall lab, where researchers have been studying other coral diseases like the outbreak that was recently in Kaneohe Bay.
The rice coral destruction leaves behind a trail of bleached white coral heads and is different from what's been found on Kauai.
Scientists believe the Kauai die-off may be due to a black-banded coral disease that has caused problems in the Caribbean.
A magnified picture of the culprit that's to blame for the outbreak shows the long filaments characteristic of the cyanobacteria.
It glows under an ultra violet light and what's scary is no one knows how to control it
"We don't know how to stop it, that's for sure. The big question is, why now are they killing corals? What has changed in the environment that is now allowing this bacteria, that has probably been there for thousands of years, to now start attacking corals." Callahan said.
Just this week NOAA scientists joined in the search. They are actively diving Kauai's coast to find out more.
The team is mapping out the extent of damage in hopes of monitoring its spread.
Scientists now believe there are at least three types of coral that are vulnerable to the cyanobacteria--underscoring the sense of urgency to get the disease in check.


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Eighth-grader Logan Bland took fourth place in the 400-meter dash and long jump at the regional qualifiers meet in Converse to qualify for the national meet. Bland also placed 12th in the 200.
Eighth-grader Amaya Brown won the long jump and 200 at the regional qualifiers meet. Brown will be having a barbecue sandwich fundraiser at the Goliad Feed Store on Saturday, July 19.


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Curry County Sheriff's deputies charged six inmates at the Curry County Detention center Wednesday in connection with the July 19 battery of another 41-year-old inmate, according to an incident report.
The men are each charged with one misdemeanor count of battery, and $500 was added to their respective bonds, the report said.
Michael Prince told deputies the inmates attacked him when he was placed in Pod 1, demanding he "break bread" with them, prison slang for sharing of contraband, the report said.
Prince said he told the inmates he did not have any contraband to share and, according to the report, said they began beating him.
The inmates reportedly told the officers they didn't see anything or have any involvement in the incident.
Prince was released on bond within hours after the alleged attack. Family members took him to the emergency room for medical treatment.
Prince's injuries — bruises, abrasions and cuts — were classified as non-serious, the report said.


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Elkins seniors support Tucker
Emily Nestor and Summer Thompson, seniors at Elkins High School, selected two Tucker County programs as the main focus of their senior projects.
Emily chose to focus her research on the Tucker County Project Lifesaver Program, which serves individuals who have Alzheimer's, autism or other cognitive disorders that may cause them to wander away and become unable to find their way home. Personalized signals from radio transmitter wristbands are used by trained, local law enforcement officials from the Sheriff's Department to locate a person who may become lost.
Emily stated that she wanted her senior project to be more personal. She chose Project Lifesaver because of her cousin Rory Day, who was one of the first clients in Tucker County. Emily raised awareness about the program and also collected $55 in donations, which she gave to TC Project Lifesaver.
April Miller, director of the Tucker County Family Resource Center, stated that the money will go directly into the Project Lifesaver budget. Miller stated that the donation would provide five months of battery changes for a transmitter, which is the key to successfully locating a client.
Summer Thompson chose autism as the topic of her senior project. She also wanted her project to be a more personal and meaningful one. She raised $420 through an autism awareness campaign. Summer donated the funds to the Tucker County Special Education Program, with the specification that the money be used by the school to buy special supplies that will benefit kids who have autism.
Kim Falls, principal of Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School, was surprised by the donation. Falls stated that the extra funds will go a long way to secure materials for the school systems Autistic students. She stated that the special education program operates on an extremely tight budget and she was thrilled that Thompson was so generous as to raise money for students in Tucker County.


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A. Harrison Barnes is a well-known attorney throughout the United States. As a member of the Malibu community, Harrison is committed to serving the needs of Malibu residents and businesses in legal matters.
Benjamin P. Smith is a partner in Morgan Lewis's Litigation Practice. He is a trial lawyer with a particular focus on high-stakes disputes in the biotechnology, medical device, and internet industries.


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The "American Bank Wears Jeans For a Cause" program is designed to raise awareness and money for various non-profit groups. Each month, American Bank highlights a non-profit group, and if employees choose to make a donation towards the organization, they may wear jeans on the designated "American Bank Wears Jeans For a Cause Day." Those donating wear a special sticker to recognize their participation.
American Bank was founded in 1970 and is the Corpus Christi area's largest locally-owned and independent financial institution, with assets totaling over $.11 billion as of Dec. 31, 2012. The bank has 13 branches: six in Corpus Christi; one each in Port Aransas, Rockport, Goliad, and Victoria; and three in Austin. It also operates a network of 22 ATMs.
In addition, the bank offers a full range of mortgage lending services and trust and asset management services. Insurance services are available through the American Financial Insurance Services affiliate Borden Insurance. A full range of non-bank investment services is also available through American Investment Services, a division of Herndon Plant Oakley Ltd., member FINRA/SIPC.


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I love camping, longboarding, listening to and making music, hiking, yoga, cooking, the color blue, The Beatles, and of course the wonderful world of tea!
My journey with tea started about a year and a half ago. Since then I've learned a lot and that my favorites include oolongs, pu-erhs, and silver needle. I love a good dessert tea but I have found recently that I'm craving pure teas more and more! I look forward to learning a lot more from my fellow Steepsters :]
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On a typical transcontinental flight, a commercial airplane will be off course 95% of the time.
Despite being off course so much, flights consistently arrive on time at the correct destination because of continuous course correction. Pilots rely on the aircraft's constantly recalibrating navigational systems and a pilot simply needs to follow procedures and the plane will do the rest.
In fact, commercial aircraft of the past several decades are equipped with primary, auxiliary, back-up, and emergency systems and can fly to their destination safely even when an engine conks out mid-flight.
So how is it that with so many fail-safe features in place, month after month, year after year, tragic aviation accidents are reported?
Data compiled of 1,300 fatal accidents of commercial aircraft across the world revealed pilot error as the main cause of these crashes. It's faulty thinking, not faulty systems that plunged a plane full of passengers into the depths of the Atlantic ocean, as was the case of Air France Flight 447.
The three pilots involved in the AF447 were all experienced and were flying the state-of-the-art Airbus 330, but when caught in a storm they failed to rely on the aircraft's proven navigational system.
In life, we all experience storms, even the most experienced and successful people. It's how we ride out these personal storms and knowing when to get help that matters.
As mentioned in previous articles and interviews, my depression ramps up at certain times of the year. Winter in particular is psychologically oppressive for me.
During the bitterly cold winter months of ice, snow and endless grey skies that seem straight out of a Tim Burton movie, I worry for the population of homeless cats in my city. Many stray cats will starve and freeze to death before the spring thaw.* These thoughts haunt me when the temperatures drop, and I feel powerless to stop it.
I'm not sure why I have such an affiliation with cats. I sometimes joke that I must be manifesting the Catman, a comic book character my father and artist George Freeman created in 1975.** Catman was named after me and has the last name Corey (Corey is my brother).
Rejection Therapy helps combat these gloomy thoughts because it forces me to reach out and interact with people instead of succumbing to the quicksand of negative thinking.
I also step up my meditation and will take anti-depressants for a short time.
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However, despite these fail-safe systems, I need all the positivity I can get. So this year, for the first time ever, I started listening to Personal Power II by Tony Robbins.***
Now, I recognise that other than a small goat-herding tribe in the Himalayas, I'm probably the only person on Earth who hasn't listened to Tony Robbins. I ignored his stuff because the cheesy intro music and fist pumping rah-rahs were a little too over the top for my liking – but there is no denying his system works for many people, so I decided to give it a try.
After listening to the introduction and two days of the course, I think my initial impressions were (gasp, shock) wrong. It's actually pretty good stuff.
What amazes me the most about the program is its similarities to Rejection Therapy.
Tony mentions how Personal Power II is based on the science of neurology, something I'm keenly interested in and has bled into the design of Rejection Therapy.
Tony encourages his listeners face their fears head on – the very essence of what Rejection Therapy is about.
He mentions how successful people fail more often and that failure can be a great motivator for lasting change.
More importantly, Personal Power II teaches how to create positive neuro associations, just as Rejection Therapy reframes rejection as fun and empowering.
At the end of each day, Personal Power II even has an assignment to do before going on to the next day. The Rejection Therapy suggestion cards work the same way.
These similarities, along with the many testimonials I've received telling me how Rejection Therapy has helped them overcome fear, is further confirmation Rejection Therapy works. I know it works because it's changed my own life.
My point is this: if life is getting you down, you can turn it around. It may be as easy as trying a personal success system like the Rejection Therapy 30 Day Challenge.
Don't wait until it's too late. Make the necessary course corrections today.
* I know this isn't entirely rational, but neither is not caring about it at all.
** My Dad's comic book, where you'll find the Catman, is at CaptainCanuck.com
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2015 Elgin Short Film Festival
The 7th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival promises to be an entertaining evening of some of the very best in short films by some of the very best up-and-coming filmmakers.You are invited to the award ceremony and screening of finalists taking place in Elgin, IL on Saturday, September 26, 2015.
2017 NCAA National Golf Championships at Rich Harvest Farms
The 2017 NCAA National Golf Championships will be held at Rich Harvest Farms and hosted for the first time by Northern Illinois University, with play taking place from May 19-24 (women) and May 26-31 (men). Sugar Grove will be only the third Illinois city to host the Division I Golf Championships. Cook County's Olympia Fields Country Club hosted the men's championship in 1943, while Conway Farms Golf Club outside of Chicago played host to the men's as well in 1997.
CITY:Sugar Grove
2nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Take a self-guided tour of public art from June 2 to September 2 as part of the 2nd annual Sculpture Walk in downtown Oak Park. The walk features 12 world-class sculptures prominently placed among Oak Park's many shops and restaurants.
CITY:Oak Park
41st Annual Kane County Railroad Collectibles & Model Train Show
Railroad Collectibles include items used by railroads such as: lanterns, china, silverware, keys, locks, timetables, train parts, maps, books, photographs, DVD's on railroad topics. Show is 80% railroad collectibles, 20% model trains..
CITY:St. Charles
43rd Fall Fox Valley Antique Show and Sale
Authentic antiques offered by 55 dealers from 14 states are exhibited indoors. Catered lunch. Free Parking. ATM. Not-for-profit organization, admission benefits local historical and educational endeavors. Admission $10. (Discount coupon at CSADA.com
CITY:St. Charles
60th Spring Fox Valley Antique Show and Sale
Authentic antiques offered by 55 dealers from 14 states are exhibited indoors. Catered lunch. Free parking. ATM. Not-for-profit organization. Admission benefits local historical and eductional endeavors. Admission $10. (Discount coupon a CSADA.com
CITY:St. Charles
Open 5-9pm nightly. 1.8 miles of Holiday Light Displays. Santa visits Dec. 9-10-11; Dec. 18-19-20 5:30-8:30pm. Included in admission evenings of Santa visits, are crafts, games, hot cocoa and cookies. Don't forget your camera. Admission is $10.00 per car. Gift Certificates available.
CITY:St. Charles
Opera In Focus, a rod-puppet production, will perform acts from "La Boheme" and "White Christmas Interlude". 4pm showtime on Wednesdays and 1:30pm showtime on Saturdays. Reservations required.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
A Lasting Mark: Art Opening at Fermilab
Fermilab continues its 50-year anniversary celebration with work from the artist who helped give Fermilab its visual identity, Artist Angela Gonzales. Fermilab founding director Robert Wilson hand-picked artist Angela Gonzales to help create a visual identity for Fermilab. "A Lasting Mark: Artist Angela Gonzales at Fermilab, 1967-1998" showcases her bold, inspiring work over 31 years at the lab. Opening reception at 5pm Thurs. June 1. The exhibit will run from June 1 to Sept. 30, 2017. Free and open to the public.
Above and Beyond at the Museum of Science and Industry
Above and Beyond offers guests the opportunity to explore innovations in aviation and aerospace, from the first powered flights to space travel, through hands-on experiences and virtual simulations. In Above and Beyond, guests can learn about the scientific principles that allow us to fly and explore farther through exhibition features such as a group flying experience with motion-sensing technology that simulates the flight of a bird in a flock; a simulated space elevator that transports guests to the edge of space; a virtual design challenge that allows guests to create and race their own supersonic fighter-jet against other pilots; and more. Throughout Above and Beyond, guests explore the scientific concepts behind flight and learn how humans continue to discover innovative ways to fly faster and higher, challenging the limits of both our world and outer space.
Alan Doyle and Beautiful Gypsies at Fermilab
Alan Doyle, actor, producer, newly-minted best-selling author, is best-known as the lead singer for Newfoundland's beloved Great Big Sea these past 20+ years, released his second solo album, "So Let's Go..."
Amadeus, the renowned tale of Mozart as seen through the eyes of his most envious competitor, composer Antonio Salieri. The play is an interesting representative style of the style and values of the time. Jeff Recommended!
CITY:Oak Park
Apartment 3A at Windy City Playhouse
It might be the nicest apartment in the building, but it can't possibly be enough to make up for the day that Annie has had. A nasty breakup, an on-air meltdown, and a fledgling romance have left her faithless and heartbroken. So when a simple visit from an enigmatic new neighbor starts to change things for the better, Annie has to ask: is it fate? Luck? Or… divine intervention? The cast includes Wardell Clark, Peter DeFaria, Jose Tony Garcia, Eleni Pappageorge, and Daniel Smith. The playwright, Jeff Daniels, is the award-winning actor and musician known for his role on The Newsroom.
Join us on Tuesday, August 6th from 12-9pm for Downtown Oak Park's authentic urban French Street Festival! Featuring: art exhibits by local artists, special showing of a French film, Can-Can dancers, French music by "Paris La Nuit," Poodle Parade, French lessons, Fresh made crepes, Wine tastings, Sidewalk chalk contest, Bike Rentals, and much more!
CITY:Oak Park
Seeking a way to announce the emerging Arts District, galleries and building owners in partnership with the Oak Park Arts Council inaugurated Art on Harrison in 1995. Conceived of as an informal Friday evening gallery walk, the event has continued each September since its inception, expanding to include entertainment and performances at participating galleries. Come out and see what the area has to offer in a convivial atmosphere, a celebration of what the creative spirits of this community have accomplished.
CITY:Oak Park
August 20th Cruise Nite in Berwyn
Come down to the Depot District and enjoy Cruise Nites with other families, residents and car enthusiasts. Learn more about Berwyn's proud classic car culture and historical automotive heritage. Cruise Nites are free! Just show up and have a great time!
Aurora University Chorale / Chamber Choir Concert
Welcome the choirs home after their annual concert tour. The concert will reflect nearly the entire year of music prepared by the choirs. Enjoy hearing music from the Renaissance through the modern day in a variety of tempos and texts. See their web site to register for this free event.
Aurora's Holiday Festival of Lights
One of the largest free outdoor holiday light displays in Northern Illinois, the Festival of Lights, returns with dazzling displays that will delight both adults and children. Enjoy the magic! This year features a 20' tall "singing" Christmas tree. This signature winter event is a drive-through of more than one mile of spectacular lighted displays, many of which are animated, and are illuminated by tens of thousands of bulbs. Staged at Aurora's gem, Phillips Park, the festival will be open from 5 - 9 pm Sundays through Thursdays and 5 - 10 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Presented by the Aurora Rotary Club in partnership with the City of Aurora, Free: donations encouraged.
Barbra and Frank: The Concert That Never Was...
Two of the biggest voices in music history never had the opportunity to perform together, live in concert. Now, this is your chance to experience what it would have been like to see Ol' Blue Eyes and Babs share the stage, right here in Aurora. The two performers paying tribute to these legends sound like Frank and Barbra, they look like Frank and Barbra, and man, will they blow your mind. They'll cover everything from "Don't Rain on My Parade" to "The Way You Look Tonight" and so many more of those classic tunes you know and love. This is one glamorous, heart-warming and spectacular show you won't want to miss.
Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Features Shattered the 3D nightmare, ranked Top 13 3D Haunt in the World by Haunted Attraction Magazine. Terrifying...not for the faint of heart. Enter at your own risk. Open year-round. Recommended for ages 13 and older.
Berwyn Cruise Nites in the Depot District
Head to the Depot District for the 9th Annual Cruise Nites presented by Berwyn Kia, Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, Mike & Sons Auto Services, Cicero Auto Parts, Deece Automotive! Cruise Nites take place on Tuesdays from 6-9pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station. Enjoy your summe evenings while taking a stroll through a combination of car show and nightlife.
Halloween fun awaits families at Brookfield Zoo's annual Boo! at the Zoo celebration. The popular daytime event, presented by Fisher-Price, features a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, special animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides. For more information, visit www.CZS.org or call (708) 688-8000.
Tour the Pollyanna Brewing Company brewery along the I&M Canal,enjoy our tap room,share the experience of fresh, flavorful, craft beer-locally in Lemont, Illinois. Pollyanna Brewing Company experiments with local fruits and spices, seasonal lagers, barrel-aging, wild yeast and bacteria, and cider-beers on occasion.
Brick by Brick at the Museum of Science and Industry
Explore the power of play at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago's new temporary exhibition, Brick by Brick, opening March 10. Brick by Brick features a spectacular collection of more than a dozen LEGO®-built structures of engineering marvels, including a 60-foot-long Golden Gate Bridge, the International Space Station, St. Louis Gateway Arch, Hoover Dam, Roman Colosseum, the Burj Khalifa and more. These models are constructed by LEGO Certified Professional and Chicago native, Adam Reed Tucker. Guests will also experience hands-on building challenges that reinforce key principles of engineering, construction and architecture—and encourage creativity. Throughout the exhibit, guests learn how architects and engineers push the limits of design, materials and location to make the seemingly impossible, possible; witness how form follows function; and learn how building beautifully uplifts us all.


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Screw it, why not? You're only getting half my face though and with a dinner roll smashed into it. That was a fun night at my cousins wedding reception, well what I remember of it.
Literally that is Jon Jafari's little brother, don't hide yourself coolkingler1... We know that you were abandoned by him because of his sheer love for Arin Hanson (Egoraptor).
p.s I fucking love JonTron. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Hey everyone
Jon Tron is pretty hilarious and looks like a good guy. You should think about getting a parrot-sidekick, coolkinger1!
My favourite Jon Tron moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRvmjS06yKE. Love the Rock 'N' Roll adaptation too! xD
Bahaha, well I might think about it. :P
Contact him maybe? Haha.
-I'm the guy in these btw-
Keeping it classy
Oranges in our mouths
Ran into a friend while I was walking home from the bars - she's smushing my face
It's a little tense in here lately. This isn't directed at anyone in particular, but if you don't like a person's picture, you're not required to say anything. Image threads aren't the place for your unfiltered opinion.
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So I've had a Doh! epiphany this morning... I've been pumping for the last 2 weeks (mostly once every morning and then the other night I ran a trial run of baby alone with daddy to mimic my work schedule to see how she'd do) to have a stash in my freezer. I've all of a sudden become engorged and leaky. Then I realized why...Tristyn block nurses. One side for 1 feeding and then I switch to the other. She nurse every 2-3 hrs. and if she wants some sooner than normal I nurse her on the same side previously. I have OALD so I do this to give her a chance to nurse without having to choke half the time. Silly me has been pumping BOTH sides everytime I've pumped. So telling my breasts I need way more than I do... Blah! Hopefully I get the engorged/leaking breasts issue under control somewhat before I return to work. I'll remember to bring an extra shirt and leave it in my car just in case.
Anyone else do this? Recommendation to help alleviate the problem?


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Geographic Range
Hyperoodon planifrons is found in the waters off of Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands, South Africa, and the Pacific and Indian ocean sectors of Antarctica. Southern bottlenose whales have also been sighted near Sri Lanka.
(Nowak 1997, Tinker 1988)
Biogeographic Regions: indian ocean (Native ); pacific ocean (Native )


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PITTSBURGH, PA (November 21, 2011)—The Allegheny County Airport Authority wants to make holiday travel easier for passengers flying through Pittsburgh International Airport by offering air travel tips. More and more people are using mobile tech¬nology to access information instantly. To offer even better customer service to smart phone users, Pittsburgh International Airport has improved its mobile website, which pro¬vides visitors with instant access to real-time flight status and airport information. PIT's mobile site, www.flypittsburgh.mobi, offers travelers and those picking them up from the airport with instant access to day-of-travel information – including real-time flight tracking, parking options and dining and shop¬ping information – anytime and anywhere. The mobile website provides accurate flight times via FlightView, a feature that has attracted positive customer feedback and is making it very popular. The Airport Authority also reminds passengers to check with the Transportation Security Administration for packing tips and to review the prohibited items lists. New this year, children under 12 traveling with families no longer have to take off their shoes at the screening checkpoint. Also, the TSA is offering a smart phone application for TSA information and wait times that can be downloaded from www.TSA.gov. Additionally, an Express Lane at the main checkpoint will improve your time as long as you only have one carry-on item. The Airport Authority reports that there are two security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport. The main checkpoint -- on the Transit Level of the Landside Terminal – is open 24 hours, while the alternate checkpoint – located just outside of the Ticketing Level of the Landside Terminal – is open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. "Planning ahead with your travel arrangements, such as packing correctly and being prepared for airport security will make holiday travel simple and enjoyable," explained Bradley D. Penrod, Executive Director, Allegheny County Airport Authority. Follow the Allegheny County Airport Authority Thanksgiving travel tips to ensure a smooth holiday travel at Pittsburgh International Airport:
In addition to these tips, travelers can visit the Pittsburgh International Airport website, www.FlyPittsburgh.com to learn the status of their flight and the exact level of available parking in short-term, long-term, and extended term parking. Have a happy and safe holiday!