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Jesus in the Quran?? Can it be?Posted Monday, April 9, 2012, at 7:58 PM
I got the idea for this blog this morning while listening to a local AM talk radio show. The topic was religion in politics and a gentleman called in and dropped the above bombshell. Needless to say, this piqued my curiosity. So off I went in search of information. One of the places I looked was the ever present and mostly accurate Wikipedia which has no copyright restrictions on copy and paste as long as the link is given for credit. Seems fair to me. The other site is a Christian site, the article is copyrighted 1999, before the hysteria concerning Muslims. This site I can only hyper-link, and even though there are those of you that detest links, please use this one.
Now as to the why. I chose to do this blog because I am fascinated by history and philosophy among other things. I also chose to do it because I am quite sure that I am the only willing to broach this subject.
Be forewarned, if you chose to hurl personal insults at me as opposed to commenting on the blog topic, I will give Brenda a chance to clean things up. If she doesn't, then be assured, I will. I have taken Mikes last blog to heart.
This the whole Wikipedia article.
In Islam, Jesus (Isa; Arabic: ž╣┘Ŗž│┘ēŌĆÄ ┐─¬s─ü) is considered to be a Messenger of God and the Masih (Messiah) who was sent to guide the Children of Israel (ban─½ isr─ü'─½l) with a new scripture, the Inj─½l or Gospel.[1] The belief in Jesus (and all other messengers of God) is required in Islam, and a requirement of being a Muslim. The Quranmentions Jesus twenty-five times, more often, by name, than Muhammad.[2][3] It states that Jesus was born to Mary (Arabic: Maryam) as the result of virginal conception, a miraculous event which occurred by the decree of God (Arabic: Allah). To aid in his ministry to the Jewish people, Jesus was given the ability to performmiracles (such as healing the blind, bringing dead people back to life, etc.), all by the permission of God rather than of his own power. According to the popular opinion and Muslim traditions, Jesus was not crucified but instead, he was raised up by God unto the heavens. This "raising" is understood to mean through bodilyascension.
Muslims believe that Jesus will return to earth near the Day of Judgment to restore justice and to defeat Masih ad-Dajjal ("the false messiah", also known as theAntichrist).[4][5]
Like all prophets in Islam, Jesus is considered to have been a Muslim (i.e., one who submits to the will of God), as he preached that his followers should adopt the "straight path" as commanded by God. Islam rejects the Christian view that Jesus was God incarnate or the son of God, that he was ever crucified or resurrected, or that he ever atoned for the sins of mankind. The Quran says that Jesus himself never claimed any of these things, and it furthermore indicates that Jesus will deny having ever claimed divinity at the Last Judgment, and God will vindicate him.[6] The Quran emphasizes that Jesus was a mortal human being who, like all other prophets, had been divinely chosen to spread God's message. Islamic texts forbid the association of partners with God (shirk), emphasizing a strict notion ofmonotheism (tawh─½d).
Numerous titles are given to Jesus in the Quran and in Islamic literature, the most common being al-Mas─½ßĖ* ("the messiah"). Jesus is also, at times, called "Seal of the Israelite Prophets", because, in general Muslim belief, Jesus was the last prophet sent by God to guide the Children of Israel. Jesus is seen in Islam as a precursor to Muhammad, and is believed by Muslims to have foretold the latter's coming.[5][7]
See also: Maryam (sura) and Islamic views of Mary
Jesus's lineage, going back to his great-grandfather.
The Quranic account of Jesus begins with a prologue, which describes the birth of his mother, Mary, and her service in the Jerusalem temple, while under the care of the prophet and priest Zechariah, who was to be the father of John the Baptist.[8] The Quran then goes on to describe the conception of Jesus. Mary, whom the Quran states was chosen by God over the women of all the worlds, conceives Jesus while still a virgin.
[edit]Annunciation of the birth of Jesus
Mary had withdrawn into the temple of prayer, where she was visited by the angel Gabriel (Arabic: Jibrail) to give the glad tidings of a holy son.[9] The Quran states that God sent the message through the angel Gabriel to Mary that God had honoured Mary among the women of all nations. The angel also told Mary that she will give birth to a holy son, named Jesus, who will be a great prophet, to whom God will give the Gospel. The angel further told Mary that Jesus will speak in infancy and maturity and will be a companion to the most righteous. When this news was given to Mary, she asked the angel how she could conceive and have a child when no man had touched her.[10] The reply of the angel to Mary was, "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth: When He hath decreed a plan, He but saith to it, 'Be,' and it is!".[11] The Quran, therefore, states that Jesus was created from the act of God's will. The Quran compares this miraculous creation of Jesus with the creation of Adam (Adem), where God created Adam by his act of will (kun-fa-yakun, meaning "Be and it is").[12] According to the Quran, the same answer was given to the question of Zechariah, when he asked how his wife, Elizabeth, could conceive a baby as she was very old.[13]
[edit]Birth of Jesus
Virgin Mary nurtured by a palm tree, as described in the Quran.
The Quran narrates the virgin birth of Jesus numerous times. The Quran states that, Mary was in the midst of the desert in Bayt Lahm (Bethlehem), when the pains of childbirth came upon her, amidst Mary's agony, God made a small river run under Mary from which she could drink. Furthermore, as she was near a palm tree, Mary was told to shake the trunk of the palm tree so that moist dates would fall down from which she could eat and be nourished. Mary cried in pain and held onto the palm, at which point a voice came from "beneath her", understood by some to refer to Jesus, who was yet in her womb, which said "Be not grieved; God has provided a rivulet under thee; and shake the trunk of the palm and it shall let ripe dates fall upon thee, ready gathered. And eat and drink and calm thy mind". That day, Mary gave birth to her son Jesus while she was in the desert.
Forty days later she carried him back to her people. The Quran goes onto describe that Mary vowed not to speak to any man on that day, as God was to make Jesus, whom Muslims believe spoke in the cradle, perform his first miracle. The Quran goes on to narrate that Mary then brought Jesus to the temple, where immediately she began to be taunted by all the men, excluding Zechariah, who believed in the virgin birth. The Israelites accused Mary of being a loose woman and having touched another man whilst unmarried. In response, Mary pointed to her son, telling them to talk to him. They were angered at this and thought she was mocking them by asking them to speak with an infant. It was then that, God made the infant Jesus speak in the cradle, and he spoke of his prophecy for the first time. He said, which are verses 19:30-33 in the chapter of Mary in the Quran:
See also: Logos (Christianity)
The Jordan river, where some Muslim accounts narrate that Jesus met with Yahya ibn Zakariyya (otherwise known as John the Baptist).[15]
According to Islamic texts, Jesus was divinely chosen to preach the message of monotheism and submission to the will of God to the Children of Israel (ban─½ isr─ü'─½l).
[edit]Scripture given to Jesus
Muslims believe that God revealed to Jesus a new scripture, the Inj─½l (gospel), while also declaring the truth of the previous revelations -- the Tawrat (Torah) and the Zabur (Psalms). The Quran speaks favorably of the Inj─½l, which it describes as a scripture that fills the hearts of its followers with meekness and piety. The Quran says that the original biblical message has been distorted or corrupted (tahrif) over time from what was revealed to the messengers. In chapter 3, verse 3, and chapter 5, verses 46-47, of the Quran, the revelation of the Injil is mentioned:
[edit]Disciples of Jesus
The Quran states that Jesus was aided by a group of disciples who believed in Jesus' message. While not naming the disciples, the Quran does give a few instances of Jesus preaching the message to them. The Quran mentions in chapter 3, verses 52-53, that the disciples submitted in the faith of Islam:
The longest narrative involving Jesus's disciples are when they request a laden table to be sent from Heaven, for further proof that Jesus is preaching the true message. This story features in chapter 5, verses 112-115:
Main article: Islamic view of Jesus' death
Islamic texts categorically deny the idea of crucifixion or death attributed to Jesus by the Bible.[5][20] The Quran states that people (i.e., the Jews and Romans) sought to kill Jesus, but they did not crucify nor kill him, although "this was made to appear to them." Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified but instead, he was raised up by God unto the heavens. This "raising" is understood to mean through bodily ascension.
Discussing the interpretation of those scholars who deny the crucifixion, the Encyclopaedia of Islam writes:
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While most Western Scholars,[22] Jews,[23][24] and Christians believe Jesus died, most Muslims believe he was raised to Heaven without being put on the cross and God transformed another person to appear exactly like Jesus who was crucified instead of Jesus. Jesus ascended bodily to Heaven, there to remain until his Second comingin the End days.
[edit]Second coming
See also: Second Coming of Christ
Muslims believe that Isa (Jesus) will return at a time close to the end of the world. The Qur'an states:
According to Islamic tradition which describes this graphically, Jesus' descent will be in the midst of wars fought by the Mahdi (lit. "the rightly guided one"), known in Islamic eschatology as the redeemer of Islam, against the Antichrist (al-Mas─½h ad-Dajj─ül, "False messiah") and his followers.[26] Jesus will descend at the point of a white arcade, east of Damascus, dressed in yellow robes -- his head anointed. He will then join the Mahdi in his war against the Antichrist. Jesus, considered as a Muslim, will abide by the Islamic teachings. Eventually, Jesus will slay the Antichrist, and then everyone from the People of the Book (ahl al-kit─üb, referring to Jews and Christians) will believe in him. Thus, there will be one community, that of Islam.[27]
Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 43: Kitab-ul-`Ilm (Book of Knowledge), HŌdith Number 656:
After the death of the Mahdi, Jesus will assume leadership. This is a time associated in Islamic narrative with universal peace and justice. Islamic texts also allude to the appearance of Ya'juj and Ma'juj(known also as Gog and Magog), ancient tribes which will disperse and cause disturbance on earth. God, in response to Jesus' prayers, will kill them by sending a type of worm in the napes of their necks.[26] Jesus' rule is said to be around forty years, after which he will die. Muslims will then perform the funeral prayer for him and then bury him in the city of Medina in a grave left vacant beside Muhammad, Abu Bakr, and Umar (companions of Muhammad and the first and second Sunni caliphs (Rashidun) respectively).[5]
Some Muslims also hold to the apocryphal prophecies regarding the coming of the Paraclete (Praiseworthy One), such as that in the Epistle of the Apostles, as referring to Muhammad.
[edit]In Islamic thought
Mary and Jesus in old Persian Shi'a miniature.
Jesus is described by various means in the Quran. The most common reference to Jesus occurs in the form of "Ibn Maryam" (son of Mary), sometimes preceded with another title. Jesus is also recognised as a prophet (nabī) and messenger (rasūl) of God. The terms wadjih ("worthy of esteem in this world and the next"), mubārak ("blessed", or "a source of benefit for others"), `abd-Allāh (servant of God) are all used in the Quran in reference to Jesus.[5]
Another title frequently mentioned is al-Mas─½ßĖ*, which translates to "the Messiah". This does not correspond to the Christian concept of Messiah, as Islam regards all prophets, including Jesus, to be mortal and without any share in divinity. Muslim exegetes explain the use of the word mas─½h in the Quran as referring to Jesus' status as the one anointed by means of blessings and honors; or as the one who helped cure the sick, by anointing the eyes of the blind, for example.[5] Quranic verses also employ the term "kalimat Allah" (meaning the "word of God") as a descriptor of Jesus, which is interpreted as a reference to the creating word of God, uttered at the moment of Jesus' conception;[29] or as recognition of Jesus' status as a messenger of God, speaking on God's behalf.[5]
Islamic texts regard Jesus as a human being and a righteous messenger of God. Islam rejects the idea of him being God or the begotten Son of God. According to Islamic scriptures, the belief that Jesus is God or Son of God is shirk, or the association of partners with God, and thereby a rejection of God's divine oneness (tawhid) and the sole unpardonable sin.[30] All other sins may be forgiven through true repentance: shirk speaks of associating partners with God after having received the Divine Guidance, as it is said in the Quran and Hadith that when one submits to God (i.e. embraces Islam), their "accounts" (of sins and righteous deeds used to determine the standing of a person on the Last Day) are numbered from that moment. A verse from the Quran reads:
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity is similarly rejected in Islam. Such notions of the divinity of Jesus, Muslims state, resulted from human interpolations of God's revelation. Islam views Jesus as a human like all other prophets, who preached that salvation came through submission to God's will and worshiping God alone. Thus, Jesus is considered in Islam to have been a Muslim by the definition of the term (i.e., one who submits to God's will), as were all other prophets in Islam.[33]
[edit]Precursor to Muhammad
Lineage of six prominent prophets according to Islamic tradition
Isa (Jesus)
Dotted lines indicate multiple generations
Muslims believe that Jesus was a precursor to Muhammad, and that he announced the latter's coming. They base this on a verse of the Quran wherein Jesus speaks of a messenger to appear after him named Ahmad.[34] Islam associates Ahmad with Muhammad, both words deriving from the h-m-d triconsonantal root which refers to praiseworthiness. Muslims also assert that evidence of Jesus' pronouncement is present in the New Testament, citing the mention of the Paraclete whose coming is foretold in the Gospel of John.[35] Muslim commentators claim that the original Greek word used was periklutos, meaning famed, illustrious, or praiseworthy -- rendered in Arabic as Ahmad; and that this was replaced by Christians with parakletos.[5][36] The tree shown right depicts lineage.
[edit]Ascetic literature
Jesus is widely venerated in Muslim ascetic and mystic literature, such as in Muslim mystic Al-Ghazzali's Ihya `ulum ad-Din ("The revival of the religious sciences"). These works lay stress upon Jesus' poverty, his preoccupation with worship, his detachment from worldly life and his miracles. Such depictions also include advice and sermons which are attributed to him. Later Sufic commentaries adapted material from Christian gospels which were consistent with their ascetic portrayal. Sufi philosopher Ibn Arabi described Jesus as "the seal of universal holiness" due to the quality of his faith and "because he holds in his hands the keys of living breath and because he is at present in a state of deprivation and journeying."[5]
[edit]Ahmadiyya views
Main article: Jesus in Ahmadiyya Islam
The Ahmadiyya view of Jesus, while agreeing that Jesus was mortal, breaks with mainstream Islamic interpretation by asserting that Jesus was not raised alive toHeaven. They claim that he instead died a natural death in India, a position which they have adopted as a characteristic of their faith.
Based upon several Hadith narrations of Muhammad, Jesus can be physically described thus (with any differences in Jesus' physical description being due to Muhammad describing him when seeing him at different occasions, such as in a dream, during his ascension to Heaven, or when describing Jesus during Jesus' second coming):[37]
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I have been wondering when ????? I thought about this a long time with all of our quran experts....heard the same broadcast.I listen most mornings.IT is there always has been....let the games begin.......smile
-- Posted by lamont on Mon, Apr 9, 2012, at 8:33 PM
I am not sure what to say, except to ask a question? What is your point?
I am respectfully wanting to know. The Koran may put some of the history of Jesus into their scriptures, but the end result of the entire philosophy of the Islamic Religion is contrary to what Jesus came here on earth for.
What most people seem to forget is that you cannot bring Jesus down to your level of understanding, instead, you must allow Him to bring you to His.
Unless you can believe that Jesus was with God in the very beginning of time, you will stumble on all the extraneous facts that theologians and philosophers who claim that their studies have given them a sense of wisdom and knowledge.
The difference is the end result. Jesus would want you to come to him willingly and gives you the agency to choose.
Mohamed demands that you give away your agency and follow his statutes without question.
What would you choose?
My choice is because of my understanding of what God really desires for all of His Creation. What makes the difference is that He wants you have the choice.
-- Posted by KH Gal on Mon, Apr 9, 2012, at 9:36 PM
My point in doing this blog was to try and spread knowledge, and just maybe just maybe, a little understanding. You see, I learned quite a lot during my research, and I now have a better idea as to how the non-extremest Muslim thinks. There is no explaining or justifying the actions of extremest of any religion.
There are several sects of Christianity and Judaism that in fact demand blind obedience, all in the name of Jesus or God. The Quran like the Old Testament leaves much to be desired as well as a wish to forget the bloodthirsty actions called for in both texts. In the early days, the spreading of the word of God wasn't exactly peaceful or voluntary. Look to the native Americans.
Now, my question to you, did you follow the link? Did you learn anything by reading my blog?
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Tue, Apr 10, 2012, at 5:56 PM
The fact that many folks were surprised by this is a large part of the problem. I've known this for twenty plus years. Why? Because back around the time of Desert Storm I wanted to learn more about what made the folks in (primarily) the Middle East tick. So I started from my own understanding of the Catholic religion, then read through the Koran, then went on and read some books on Judiasm. Since then I've expanded that info as I've learned about many of the Eastern religions. Its no wonder we have so many issues as a society when there are so many people that sit by and expect news and information to come to them. Unless folks do their own work to dig the information from a variety of sources they are most likely going to wind up with a very limited, and most likely slanted, view of the world.
-- Posted by Northside on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 8:19 PM
Thank you very much for your comment. A lack of knowledge tends to lead to many misunderstandings and problems.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 8:51 PM
Religions may demand blind loyalty, but God gives us our agency to choose.
Big Difference.
-- Posted by KH Gal on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 12:03 PM
True, Mike. But they did their fair share of burning at the stake, drowning, raping, pillaging, slaughtering of women and children. How easily we forget history when it is convenient.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Sat, Apr 14, 2012, at 8:25 AM
Those who forget or want to forget history are doomed to relive it. We are already seeing more and more interference of our day to day lives and individual freedoms from the religious right. The events I described may not be that far away, again!
P.S. Please, no slurs on my blogs.
-- Posted by royincaldwell on Sat, Apr 14, 2012, at 5:44 PM
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In short: Still tough. Still brilliantIn full: This isn't a course you're likely to set a PB on but there is more to running than just that isn't there?A great run around minor roads in the Peaks. A couple of major climbs but also a couple of speedy descents to go with them. Wonderful scenery, friendly marshals, a good sized field so you're always around people but not so many people that you can't run at your own pace.Date of review: May 17, 2009
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In short: Good race. Hilly but not too hilly.In full: An enjoyable race. Some testing climbs especially when running into the wind. One stretch running through a valley where the scenery was glorious - the run was worth it for that mile alone.A shame about some of the impatient car drivers pushing through on the narrow roads.Date of review: May 25, 2008
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In short: Very nice run. Glorious Northumberland scenery and a challenging course.In full: This was my first time doing a 10 mile race and it was a lovely run.Improvements for next year. The Start and Finish banners being above the course so you can see them properly. Lots of people wondering if they'd finished at the end. Apart from that everything was great.Date of review: September 9, 2007
In short: A challenging, multi terrain *hilly* race. Very enjoyable despite all that though.In full: A very enjoyable race. It could have been better with some more forewarning of the hilliness of the second half though - unless I'm the only one who was caught out by it. I'd definitely do this again.Date of review: June 27, 2007
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About the Author: Rachel Cooke serves as a Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Embassy Kabul's Election Team – a group of political officers who are assisting Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission on issues such as election security, voter registration and training for voting officials – joined forces with the embassy's Public Diplomacy Section on June 18 to host a web chat about the upcoming presidential and provincial council elections in Afghanistan.
The Political Section's Lyra Carr and Robert Gerber spent over an hour answering a phenomenal 76 questions, and there were more that we simply couldn't get to. Over 100 people participated in the web chat. Many of the participates joined the chat from seven Lincoln Centers, small American libraries and cultural centers that provide English language and computer skills classes at no cost to the general public. The Lincoln Centers also host seminars, workshops and fun activities that help their patrons better understand the United States.
The discussion questions touched on topics such as security during and after the elections, the role of the United States, presidential candidates, and ways to ensure that the elections are free, fair and transparent. This is the second web chat on elections to have taken place, with at least one more likely prior to the August 20 election day.
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I look forward to the Afghan people showing the Iranian government how an election ought to be held.
As Ambassador Holbrooke said , our investment in their future is secured in assuring that the Afghan election is free and fair, without showing preference to who wins.
But also in that having a vested interest in the process to assure its fairness in all aspects, we inherently become involved in the process by encouraging debate and good governance.
At least that's the way I interpreted his remarks in testimony before Congressional committee.
If that be "meddling" then I take those accusations to be from quarters that would rather not see the elections be free or fair.
More like we a "mentoring" the process rather than manipulating it.
Kind of like a midwife to the rebirth of a nation.
Keep up the good work.
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Keep the good work, up.
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The Class Mammalia includes about 5000 species placed in 26 orders. Systematists do not yet agree on the exact number or on how some orders and families are related to others. The Animal Diversity Web generally follows the arrangement used by Wilson and Reeder (2005). Exciting new information, however, coming from phylogenies based on molecular evidence and from new fossils, is changing our understanding of many groups. For example, skunks have been placed in the new family Mephitidae, separate from their traditional place within the Mustelidae (Dragoo and Honeycutt 1997, Flynn et al., 2005). The Animal Diversity Web follows this revised classification. Whales almost certainly arose from within the Artiodactyla (Matthee et al. 2001; Gingerich et al. 2001). The traditional subdivision of the Chiroptera into megabats and microbats may not accurately reflect evolutionary history (Teeling et al. 2002). Even more fundamentally, molecular evidence suggests that monotremes (Prototheria, egg-laying mammals) and marsupials (Metatheria) may be more closely related to each other than to placental mammals (Eutheria) (Janke et al. 1997), and placental mammals may be organized into larger groups (Afrotheria, Laurasiatheria, Boreoeutheria, etc.) that are quite different from traditional ones (Murphy et al. 2001). (Dragoo and Honeycutt, 1997; Flynn et al., 2005; Gingerich et al., 2001; Janke, Xu, and Arnason, 1997; Matthee et al., 2001; Murphy et al., 2001; Nowak, 1991; Teeling et al., 2002; Vaughan, Ryan, and Czaplewski, 2000; Wilson and Reeder, 1993)
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Although mammals share several features in common (see Physical Description and Systematics and Taxonomic History), Mammalia contains a vast diversity of forms. The smallest mammals are found among the Soricidae and Chiroptera, and can weigh as little as 3 grams. The largest mammal, and indeed the largest animal to ever inhabit the planet, is the Balaenoptera musculus, which can weigh 160 metric tons (160,000 kg). Thus, there is a 53 million-fold difference in mass between the largest and smallest mammals! Mammals have evolved to exploit a large variety of ecological niches and life history strategies and, in concert, have evolved numerous adaptations to take advantage of different lifestyles. For example, mammals that fly, glide, swim, run, burrow, or jump have evolved morphologies that allow them to locomote efficiently; mammals have evolved a wide variety of forms to perform a wide variety of functions. (Vaughan, Ryan, and Czaplewski, 2000)


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Chapel Hill, NC | Distinguished Ag Alumni: 2010
Janis McFarland counts herself fortunate to work in a dynamic industry on the brink of even greater technology-based advances: "It's never been more exciting, meaningful, and fun to work in agriculture than today," she says. As head of Regulatory Affairs, McFarland oversees product registrations and stewardship of Syngenta's crop protection products in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Since November 2000, the global agribusiness has received registration approvals from the EPA and states for more than 150 new fungicide, herbicide, and insecticide products, and for 15 new crop seed treatments. McFarland grew up in Maryland, the fourth of eight children. With degrees from Virginia Tech and Purdue, she began her career with Ciba-Geigy, studying the fate of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides in plants, animals, and the environment. In November 1993, she headed an EPA-mandated review of the risks and benefits of atrazine, the most widely used herbicide in corn production, and related herbicides. The project resulted in a state-of-the-art scientific database for an older product, and the EPA issued a new registration for atrazine in 2006. The scientific advances resulting from studies that McFarland's teams conducted has improved the design of safety tests and methodology used in risk assessments for many other pesticides. Ciba-Geigy was part of a merger that created Novartis in 1997. Novartis was part of a merger that created Syngenta in 2000. Throughout what some might view as corporate upheaval, McFarland embraced the benefits of change: "At every merger, we gained great people, different teams' expertise, and new technology." Her model for openly sharing knowledge across disciplines, she adds, was Purdue. McFarland is also an editor and author, and is active in the Weed Science Society of America. She loves fishing, kayaking, visiting relatives far and near, and more recently, learning more about the native plants of North Carolina. She and her husband of 30 years, Dr. Richard McLaughlin (also a Purdue alumnus) have two college-age children, two dogs, and two cats. "My unique experience at Purdue bridged basic and applied sciences. Even those of us considered 'lab geeks' had opportunities to be out in the field. Purdue emulated the way we work today across teams and different agricultural disciplines."
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OK soooo assuming Teavana is the devil where can I get decent tea...Its the only store near me but I get their Tea online bc they usually have free samples of stuff and if u spend at least 10bux u can use the code save20now which actually gives you free shipping lmao. So for $11 i got two 2oz teas and a free 1oz sample without even taking a drive.
Does anyone have suggestions as to other companies with good tea online? after reading your entire story I'm really disgusted with this company. I always forgive them for the way they sell like crazy when you go in there and how they always over scoop what you asked for and always recommend the most expensive tea. But i can't stand when a company acts like that.
Of course I also don't believe you never gave a cup of tea away but that was probably in the company's best interests to have other people working in the mall drinking their tea they probably recommended the place to their customers who may have spend hundreds in your store.
I can not believe that they accused you of stealing O-rings that is the dumbest thing ever the item couldn't cost more then $2 (with USPS shipping from their warehouse) and it created extra work for you, If you were going to sabotage the company you could have punctured a supply line, flooded the store and closed the place down.
Actually I have a question for you i always kind of knew Teavana was evil but i figured like corporation evil so the other day when i was in there while this girl was trying to sell me a cast iron teapot she accidentally broke the flowering tea pot. They played it off cool like its OK/Funny 'accidents happen' and she never stopped smiling(or selling) but deep down inside I had a feeling she was going to be taken into the back room and whipped or something. What do they do when employees break stuff...also remember to tell me a better company to buy tea from online


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The preceptorship program at the Shedd Aquarium offers exposure to the veterinary management of a large and diverse collection of fishes, marine mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, non-marine mammals and invertebrates. Students work closely with the veterinary staff (includes 3 veterinarians, a veterinary resident, 4 veterinary technicians, staff microbiologist and water quality personnel). Responsibilities are assigned based on each student's level of interest and aptitude. Students must complete a project, which will be determined in the first week of the preceptorship.
Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available
Veterinary staff: the veterinarians have a collective 30+ years of experience in aquatic animal medicine, including postgraduate training in medicine, surgery and aquatic animal medicine.
Educational Resources
- Full service aquatic sciences library
- Bimonthly zoological journal club is held with Brookfield and Lincoln Park Zoos
- Daily rounds
- Weekly collection manager meetings
- Access to medical library and database, both in the lab and online
- Complete and present a topical and primary source researched PowerPoint presentation to an audience of peers
- There will be numerous small projects that will be completed at the discretion of the veterinarian in charge
- Become competent at general diagnostic techniques used in fish medicine, including anesthesia
- Become acquainted with marine mammal medicine basics
- Learn general fish and marine mammal anatomy
- Learn phlebotomy sites of animals in the collection and basic clinical pathology
- To be able to set up for animal procedures, tomonitor patients under anesthesia
- To perform treatments as dictated by the on-duty veterinarian
- Understanding basic water quality
- To be able to perform a fish necropsy
- Attend bimonthly department meetings and journal club
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Students will have full access to the veterinarians during all times during the preceptorship (8am - 5pm, 5 days per week). In addition to shadowing and assisting the veterinarians, they will shadow the experienced veterinary technologists and spend some time learning aquatic animal husbandry from the animal care staff.
Student housing and stipends are not available. Some students have been able to arrange boarding accommodations with Shedd employees, but this is uncommon.
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Our ref: 49840 Rank of Job: Post-doctoral Fellows Areas Required: Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Other Desired Areas: Cognition and Linguistics University or Organization: The University of Hong Kong Department: The Department of Linguistics State or Province: Hong Kong Country: Hong Kong SAR Final Date of Application: 15 April 2002 Contact: Dr. Li-Hai Tan tanlhhku.hk Address for Applications: Department of Linguistics, 115 MB, The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong 000 Hong Kong Post-doctoral Fellowships in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Applications are invited for two post-doctoral fellowships in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, attached to the Laboratory for Language and Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Linguistics of the University of Hong Kong, tenable from as soon as possible, but in any case no later than 1 August, 2002. The appointments will be made on a 2-3 year fixed-term basis. The successful applicants will join our interdisciplinary group that employs state-of-the-art fMRI recording and analysis techniques as well as computational modeling to study topics in cognitive neuroscience of language processes. In addition to our resources and well developed plans for fMRI research at the University of Hong Kong, we are engaged in long-term collaborations with colleagues at Research Imaging Center at San Antonio, National Institutes of Health, University of Pittsburgh and the Key Laboratory of Cognitive Science and Learning of the Ministry of Education of China. Ample scanner time and training in fMRI techniques will be provided. The University of Hong Kong runs an active Cognitive Science undergraduate degree. The successful applicants may have the opportunity to contribute to the teaching of Linguistics and Cognitive Science at this university. Applicants should have a PhD in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, or related fields. The appointments will be made usually on the first point of the 4-point salary scale: HK$378,240 - 497,580 per annum for the post-doctoral fellow post. (Current exchange rate is approximately US$1 = HK$7.8.) At current rates, salaries tax will not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointments carry leave and medical benefits. Application forms (41/1000) can be obtained at https://extranet.hku.hk/apptunit/; or from the Appointments Unit (Senior), Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; E-mail: apptunitreg.hku.hk). Applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and application form by April 15, 2002 to: Dr. Li-Hai Tan, Director, Laboratory for Language and Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Linguistics and Cognitive Science Programme, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (email: tanlhhku.hk).Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Megamouth shark
The megamouth shark, Megachasma pelagios, is an extremely rare species of deepwater shark. Since its discovery in 1976, only a few megamouth sharks have been seen with 50 specimens known to have been caught or sighted as of 2010, including three recordings on film. Like the basking shark and whale shark, it is a filter feeder, and swims with its enormous mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. It is distinctive for its large head with rubbery lips. It is so unlike any other type of shark that it is classified in its own family Megachasmidae, though it has been suggested that it may belong in the family Cetorhinidae of which the basking shark is currently the sole member.
Physical characteristics
The appearance of the megamouth is distinctive, but little else is known about it. It has a brownish-black color on top and is white underneath, and an asymmetrical tail with a long upper lobe, similar to the thresher shark. The interior of its gill slits are lined with finger-like gill rakers that capture its food. A relatively poor swimmer, the megamouth has a soft, flabby body and lacks keels.
Megamouths are very large sharks, able to grow to 5.5 metres (18 ft) in length. Males mature by 4 metres (13 ft) and females by 5 metres (16 ft). Weights of up to 1,215 kilograms (2,680 lb) have been reported.
As their name implies, megamouths have a large mouth with small teeth, and a broad, rounded snout, causing observers to occasionally mistake megamouth for a young orca. The mouth is surrounded by luminous photophores, which may act as a lure for plankton or small fish. Their mouths can reach up to 1.3 metres wide.[citation needed]
In 1990 a 4.9 meter (16 ft) male megamouth shark was caught near the surface off Dana Point in California. This individual was eventually released with a small radio tag attached to its soft body. The tag relayed depth and time information over a two day period. During the day the shark cruised at a depth of around 120–160 m (400–525 ft), but as the sun set, it would ascend and spend the night at depths of between 12 and 25 m (39–80 ft). Both day and night its progress was very slow at around 1.5–2.1 km/h (1–1.3 mph). This pattern of vertical migration is seen in many marine animals as they track the movement of plankton in the water body.[1] The shark captured in March 2009 was reportedly netted at a depth of 200 m (660 ft).
Reproduction is ovoviviparous, meaning that the young sharks develop in eggs that remain within the mother's body until they hatch.
The first megamouth was captured on November 15, 1976 about 25 miles off the coast from Kaneohe, Hawaii when it became entangled in the sea anchor of a United States Navy ship. Examination of the 14-1/2 foot (4.5 m), 1650 lb (750 kg) specimen by Leighton Taylor showed it to be an entirely unknown type of shark, making it one of the more sensational discoveries in 20th century ichthyology (see also coelacanth).
Known specimens
In the 30 years since its discovery, as of 2010 only 50 megamouth specimens have been caught or sighted. They have been found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. At least ten specimens have been found in the vicinity of each of Japan and Taiwan, more than any other single area. Specimens have also been pulled from the waters near Hawaii, California, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil, Senegal, South Africa, and Ecuador.
On March 30, 2009 off Burias Island in the Philippines, a 880 - 1,100 pound (400- to 500-kilogram) 4-metre (13-foot) megamouth shark died while struggling in a fisherman's net and was subsequently taken to nearby Donsol in Sorsogon province, where it was examined by scientists, before being butchered and sold.[2][3][4]
See also
- For a topical guide to this subject, see Outline of sharks.
- ^ Piper, Ross (2007), Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals, Greenwood Press.
- ^ Aca, E.Q. 2009. Megamouth Shark # 41: Megamouth shark in Whale Shark waters. Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department.
- ^ "CTV: Rare megamouth shark caught, eaten in Philippines". Ctv.ca. 2009-04-07. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090407/shark_eaten_090407/20090407?hub=SciTech. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "MEGAMOUTH SHARK FOUND: National Geographic". News.nationalgeographic.com. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090407-megamouth-shark-eaten-picture.html. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- Compagno (2000). Megachasma pelagios. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient
- "Megachasma pelagios". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=159983. Retrieved 23 January 2006.
- Berra, Tim M. (1997): "Some 20th century fish discoveries". Environmental Biology of Fishes 50: 1–12.
- Taylor, L.R. et al. (1983): "Megamouth — a new species, genus, and family of lamnoid shark (Megachasma pelagios, family Megachasmidae) from the Hawaiian Islands". Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 43A: 87–110.
- Elizaga, Elson "Megamouth Shark in Cagayan de Oro"
- Sun Star Cagayan de Oro "Megamouth shark found dead in Oro"
- Florida Museum of Natural History Megamouth Shark # 38: The First Megamouth Shark, Megachasma pelagios, Found in Mexican Waters


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Barry S. Halftown
GOWANDA – Barry S. Halftown, age 55, of Rt. 39, Gowanda passed away Thursday June 13, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by family.
Born into the Wolf Clan, the son of Marilyn P. (Huff) Mitchell, husband Bergal Jr. of Irving, and the late Gilbert L. Halftown on June 7, 1958 in Buffalo.
A self-employed laborer, Barry is survived by 5 children: Steven Halftown of Gowanda, Nathan (Nicole Schiefer) Halftown of Gowanda, Dominic Whalen of Gowanda, Amy Halftown of Cheektowaga, Salina Halftown of Gowanda, along with a stepson, Cameron Halftown of Gowanda. Barry is also survived by 6 grandchildren along with brothers and sisters Chri-stal Mitchell of Irving, Sharon Tallchief of Angola, Jeannie (Chris) Stevens of Irving, Vickie (David) Mercado of Gowanda, Juanita Williams of Gowanda, Theresa Halftown of Salamanca, Gilbertin (Pete) Barnes of Ft. Erie, Michelle Mitchell of Irving, Bergal (Rachel) Mitchell III of Gowanda and Lee (Rich) Harris of Warsaw, along with several nieces and nephews.
Besides his father, Gilbert, Barry was preceded in death by sisters Natalie and Vanessa Halftown; and a brother David Mitchell.
The family will receive friends at the home of Barry's mother, Marilyn and Bergal Mitchell's residence 12548 Rt. 438, Irving after 1 p.m. today and all day on Sunday. Barry's funeral will be held Monday June 17, 2013 at 10 a.m. from the house with burial to follow in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cemetery, Rt. 438. Cliff Garlow officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME, 44 Center St., Gowanda (716)-532-4200.


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Sports news from the Pollock, SD area.
Posted 2/04/13 (Mon)
The Tiger wrestlers finished inthe middleof the pack at the Big Dakota wrestling meet held in Fort Pierre on Saturday, February 2. they finished 8th out of 17 with 78.5 points. Parkston won the event with 283.5 and Winner was second with 145.
The Tigers had three place winners. Brad Spiry finished 2nd at 220, David Jensen placed third at 182 and Chase Schoenhard was third at 195.
113: Bray Harrison (17-21) Won, Spencer Kirkpatrick, Chamberlain, Dec 6-2; Lost, Patrick Aeschbacher, Winner, M-Dec 19-5; Won, Teigan Gray, Cheyenne Eagle Butte/Dupree, Fall 2:01; Lost, Chad Whitley, Stanley County, Fall 1:35.
120: Jaden Madison (17-20)
Won, Cameron Biggins, Winner, Fall 5:53; Lost, Israel Appel, Sunshine Bible, Fall 1:07; Won, Noah Appel, Sunshine Bible, Fall 4:31; Lost, Garrett Rausch, Potter County, M-Dec 13-0.
138: Jordan Feist (8-22)Lost, Nathan Powell, Chamberlain, Fall 5:55; Lost, Cole Johnson, Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes, Dec 6-4.
145: Killian Warner (5-27) Lost, Truman Weyand, Potter County, Fall 0:49; Lost, Matt Hauke, Chamberlain, Dec 5-3.
152: Grant Brewer (6-17) Won, Lamberto Romero, Little Wound, Fall 3:26; Lost, Cole Geditz, Potter County, Fall 2:59; Lost, Dawsin Jones, Stanley County, M-Dec 12-2.
160: Austin Borah (18-20) Lost, Forrest Cerv, Winner, Dec 4-2; Won, Forfeit, Todd County, Frft; Lost, Grayson McCranie, Groton, Dec 3-2.
182: David Jensen (22- 9 ) 3rd Place; Won, Shawn Richards, Little Wound, Fall 0:28; Won, Jimmy Sharkey, Winner, Fall 3:41; Lost, Reece Jensen, Harding County, M-Dec 13-0; Won, Nick Weber, Parkston, T-Fall 17-2; Won, Jeremy Long, Todd County, M-Dec 11-3.
195: Chase Schoenhard (25-8) 3rd Place; Won, Nick Claussen, Chamberlain, Dec 8-7; Lost, Scott Assman, Winner, Dec 10-4; Won, Anthony Buchmann, Parkston, Fall 2:30; Won, Tyson O'Daniel, Stanley County, Fall 3:44.
220: Brady Spiry (22- 6) 2nd Place; Won, Forfeit; Pine Ridge, Frft; Won, Trevor Gress, Harding County, Fall 0:44; Won, Rob Stover, Pine Ridge, Dec 3-1; Lost, Brady Rieff, Parkston, Dec 13-4.
285: Brett Lang (12-14) Won, Austin Cheney, Chamberlain, Dec 2-0; Lost, Tate Gress, Harding County, Fall 0:53; Won, Sean Wood, Chamberlain, Fall 2:30; Lost, Cade Larson, Stanley County, Fall 2:37.


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Topic: Autocomplete issue after changes to table
I used to have a working autocomplete feature in my app using:
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The 1996 Olympic gold medalist in decathlon, Dan O'Brien, coaches a heptathlete now, and on the second day of competition at the 2008 US Olympic Track & Field Trials, his "coaching" duties included haggling with volunteer security guards to let his athlete onto the practice field when she forgot her credential at the hotel. That afternoon, he was surprised again when his heptathlete, Jacquelyn Johnson, placed second overall, with a score of 6347. Johnson qualified for the 2008 Olympic team but O'Brien said, "I would have never thought she couldn't win with 6300 points." The winner, Hyleas Fountain, scored 6667, which O'Brien called "gold medal stuff."
Still, the US has only produced one Olympic medalist in heptathlon so far: Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1988 gold, 1992 gold, and 1984 silver). O'Brien spoke to teamusa.org about the status of track's multi-event disciplines, heptathlon and decathlon, which traditionally produce the "world's greatest athletes."
How did you, one of the most famous faces in decathlon, cross over to coach women in heptathlon?
I moved to Arizona and was working out when coach [Greg] Kraft said, 'Would you come help with a decathlete [at Arizona State]?' Next thing I know, I'm running 200s with Jacquelyn and mentoring her. Eventually, other coaches started asking me, 'What do you think?"
Why have American heptathletes been unable to find the same success on the world stage that American decathletes have?
What's happened is that our best athletes have not been in heptathlon. Jackie Joyner-Kersee was one of the best hurdlers and long jumpers and ended up in the heptathlon. Now, when you're a world class hurdler, you leave to specialize. Four years after competing in Athens [in heptathlon] Michelle Perry is a two-time world champion in 100-meter hurdles.
Why do they specialize?
It's not as hard on your body. But it's not as fun, either.
If the trend is toward specialization, it doesn't bode well for the future of US heptathlon, does it?
I think it's very cyclical. We're going to see something like the shift in US distance running. The US is coming up again. Like in the sprints, Jamaica is coming around.
How can the US turn heptathlon and decathlon around in its favor?
One of the problems is that there are only 5 or 6 great multi-event coaches in the US now: Kevin Reid who was Dave Johnson's coach and who coached [2004 Olympic silver medalist] Bryan Clay; Rick Sloan at Washington State, my coach for 15 years, who also coaches Diana Pickler [who placed third at the 2008 Olympic Trials and will represent the US in Beijing]; Bill Webb at Tennessee; Cliff Rovelto at Kansas State who coached Steve Fritz in 1996. [Fritz placed 4th at the Atlanta Olympics]; and Bob Kersee out of UCLA who's a volunteer assistant there. As you come out of high school, you look at the list. Well, where am I gonna go? Historically, this is where the champions come from, and success breeds success. But it's funny. I don't know why no one ever asks me, 'How'd you do it?'
Seriously? No one asks you?
Track and field is a very individual sport. It's like boxing. We want to do it our own way. Jacquelyn was the first one, besides Diana Pickler at Washington State who wanted to know how I did it. I'd love to help. Next year, I will be getting three decathletes at Arizona State. My theories on decathlon are the same as Coach Sloan. We're all about frequency and consistency, not the length of workouts.
How do you feel about the state of your event, decathlon, in the US?
I'm happy with where decathlon is now. But honestly, when Bryan Clay is done and Tom Pappas is done, there's one good guy left as far as points go: Trey Hardee.
Why isn't there any depth anymore? What's missing?
Corporate support for multi-event athletes is what's missing. It brings people together and lets them share ideas. Visa used to be a big sponsor and we had camps. At the 1996 Olympic Trials, we were the highest scoring threesome in American history: me [8726], Steve Fritz [8636], Chris Huffins [8546]. Then Visa pulled out, and in 2000, we had two good guys [Tom Pappas and Huffins] and one OK guy [Kip Janvrin]. In 2004, we had two good guys [Clay and Pappas]. The biggest thing is no corporate support. You can't get together and share ideas.
Aimee Berg is a freelance contributor for teamusa.org. This story was not subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee or any National Governing Bodies.


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This week's review of reviews: Honest Abe, vampires and sex after an iron lung
The Columbus Dispatch - November 16, 2012 10:44 AM
Steven Spielberg, who might be considered for the Mount Rushmore of Hollywood, takes his shot at portraying the man on the right of the iconic memorial with Lincoln. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln, the movie is based upon the book Team of Rivals, and it centers on the contentious debate over the Constitutional abolition of slavery.
The movie focuses on the backroom wheeling and dealing that led up to the passage of the 13th Amendment, and it looks at many important players involved in the process. Lincoln is a main cog in the machine, and he is treated as more of a featured member of an ensemble than as a star of a biopic.
While Lincoln might not be exactly what moviegoers expect it to be, the performances and attention to detail make it a success, Frank Gabrenya said in his review.
"Moviegoers who are drawn to Lincoln for patriotic majesty and simple hagiography might be confused or disappointed. Yet the meticulous re-creation of the time and place, and the deeply humanized performance of Day-Lewis should inspire many to learn more about the leader they know mostly as a marble statue," Gabrenya said.
Viewers less interested in history than the history of Bella, Edward and Jacob will finally find closure with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2. The film brings to a close the popular Twilight series that introduced the public to the tabloid trauma that is Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.
The last installment ended with a newly fanged Bella (Stewart) discovering her new vampire powers. While she has gained new abilities through her transformation, the ability to act was not among them.
"Stewart continues to play her role as too low-key, and here and there she offers a narrative in a bland monotone," Sharon Hoffman said in her review.
Despite the lack of emotion by its lead actress, the script of Breaking Dawn - Part 2 allows the movie to overcome the shortcomings.
"Still, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 draws out over-the-top thrills that suggest a rare instance of a movie improving on a book," Hoffman said.
If vampires, werewolves and the greatest President of the United States aren't your cup of cinematic tea, perhaps The Sessions will be more to your liking.
While the subject matter and corny soundtrack seem destined for failure, the elements are carefully crafted to create a great film. The story involves a journalist and poet who, after being stricken with polio in childhood and spending years an iron lung, uses a sexual surrogate to lose his virginity.
The tale is handled in a manner that adds humor to a dark subject. John Hawkes creates a great performance in his portrayal of Mark O'Brien.
"Hawkes performs a beautiful balancing act, creating a palpable sense of Mark's physical limitations while building a fully formed internal character of unusual charm, humor and intelligence," Melissa Starker said in her review.
She rated The Sessions three-and-one-half stars.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Expensive but fun. Not challenging enough for runners. Needs to be longer and the obstacles tougher.Date of review: July 16, 2008
In short: Well organised, scenic and very supportive, enthusiastic marshalls.. All that ALMOST takes your mind off the hills :-)Date of review: February 12, 2008
In short: The most enjoyable event I have done. Great atmosphere, interesting and varied terrain, well organised and a medal to die for :-)Date of review: August 23, 2007
In short: Well organised and friendly. Nice hill at mile 3 to keep you on your toes but otherwise an easy courseDate of review: August 5, 2007
In short: One of the best events I have done. Well organised, very friendly and a great idea. Enjoyed every second of it. Shall be looking out for more events like this :--)Date of review: July 21, 2007
In short: good support and a varied course, some hills that make you work a little. Medal, t-shirt and goody bag :-)Date of review: October 23, 2006
In short: mud mud glorious mud!! Hills hills glorious hills!! Aches aches glorious aches!!Date of review: February 7, 2005
In short: Love it!! Great atmosphere and support, nice course with p.b potential, fantastic medal, great goody bag, nice t-shirt and to top it all off, it's Bristol :-)Date of review: February 5, 2005
In short: very well organised, a great atmosphere and a scenic course which pushes you a little. Love it!!Date of review: January 17, 2005
In short: A tough m/t run but with exciting bits and a good atmopsphere. Loved the rope climbs and seeing people opt out of the ropes and going for pure slide on your ass on the descents!! Will have achey legs tomorrow!!Date of review: January 9, 2005
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Browsing by Keyword Ultrasound
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|A novel noncontact ultrasound indentation system for measurement of tissue material properties using water jet compression
|Lu, MH; Zheng, YP ; Huang, QH
|Oct-based air-jet indentation system and applications : detection of change of stiffness in articular cartilage
|Huang, YP; Wang, SZ; Zheng, YP
|Oxidative burst, Jasmonic Acid Biosynthesis, and Taxol production induced by low-energy ultrasound in Taxus chinensis cell suspension cultures
|Wu, J ; Ge, X
|Performances of one-dimensional sonomyography and surface electromyography in tracking guided patterns of wrist extension
|Guo, JY; Zheng, YP ; Huang, QH; Chen, X; He, J; Chan, HLW
|PMN-PT single crystal focusing transducer fabricated using a mechanical dimpling technique
|Lam, KH; Chen, Y; Cheung, KF; Dai, JY
|Preliminary research of sonomyography(SMG) based on correlation tracking
|Shi, J; Zheng, YP ; Yan, ZZ; Zhou, KY
|Quantitative measurement of post-irradiation neck fibrosis based on the young modulus : description of a new method and clinical results
|Leung, SF; Zheng, Y ; Choi, CYK; Mak, SSS; Chiu, SKW; Zee, B; Mak, AFT
|Real-time electro-mechano-acoustic imaging for monitoring interactions between trypsin and different inhibitors in articular cartilage
|Zheng, YP ; Wang, Q; Butt, YKC
|Real-time ultrasonic assessment of progressive proteoglycan depletion in articular cartilage
|Wang, Q; Zheng, YP ; Qin, L; Huang, QH; Lam, WL; Leung, G; Guo, X ; Lu, HB
|Repeatability and reproducibility of ultrasonographic measurement of carotid intima thickness
|Lau, KH; Fung, YK; Cheung, YT; Tsang, WK; Ying, M
|The reproducibility and short-term and long-term repeatability of sonographic measurement of splenic length
|Li, PS; Ying, M ; Chan, KH; Chan, PW; Chu, KL
|Site dependence of thickness and speed of sound in articular cartilage of bovine patella
|Patil, SG; Zheng, YP ; Chen, X
|Soft tissue elasticity measurement : techniques,instrument and applications
|Zheng, YP ; Huang, YP
|Sonographic appearance of parotid glands in patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy or conventional radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
|Cheng, SCH; Ying, MTC ; Kwong, DLW; Wu, VWC
|Sonographic appearance of submandibular glands in patients treated with external beam radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
|Cheng, SC; Ying, MT ; Kwong, DL; Wu, VW
|Sonographic evaluation of the size of achilles tendon : the effect of exercise and dominance of the ankle
|Ying, M ; Yeung, E; Li, B; Li, W; Lui, M; Tsoi, CW
|Sonographic evaluation of thyroid morphology during the normal estrous cycle in the indo-pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)
|Kot, BCW; Ying, MTC ; Brook, FM; Kinoshita, RE
|Sonography of neck lymph nodes. Part I : Normal lymph nodes
|Ying, M ; Ahuja, A
|Sonography of neck lymph nodes. Part II : Abnormal lymph nodes
|Ahuja, A; Ying, M
|Sonomyography : monitoring morphological changes of forearm muscles in actions with the feasibility for the control of powered prosthesis
|Zheng, YP ; Chan, MF; Shi, J; Chen, X; Huang, QH
|State-of-the-art methods for geometric and biomechanical assessments of residual limbs : a review
|Zheng, YP ; Mak, AFT; Leung, AKL
|Study of the transient and depth-dependent swelling behavior of articular cartilage by ultrasound
|Shi, J; Hu, YH; Zhou, KY; Zheng, YP
|Study on ultrasonically aided solvent extraction of coix lacryma-jobi seed oil
|Hu, AJ; Qiu, TQ; Liang, HH
|A System for the Synchronized Recording of Sonomyography, Electromyography
|Huang, QH; Zheng, YP ; Chen, X; He, J; Shi, J
|A systematic study of the degradation of dimethyl phthalate using a high-frequency ultrasonic process
|Xu, LJ; Chu, W ; Graham, N
|Therapeutic ultrasound improves strength of achilles tendon repair in rats
|Ng, COY; Ng, GYF ; See, EKN; Leung, MCP
|Three-dimensional elastography for Cervical Lymph Node volume measurements : a study to investigate feasibility, accuracy and reliability
|Ying, M ; Zheng, YP ; Kot, BCW; Cheung, JCW; Cheng, SCH; Kwong, DLW
|Transcranial Doppler study of cerebrovascular reactivity : are migraineurs more sensitive to breath-hold challenge?
|Chan, ST; Tam, Y; Lai, CY; Wu, HY; Lam, YK; Wong, PN; Kwong, KK
|Two-dimensional ultrasound measurement of thyroid gland volume : a new equation with higher correlation with 3-D ultrasound measurement
|Ying, M ; Yung, DMC; Ho, KKL
|Ultrasonic disruption of fungal mycelia for efficient recovery of polysaccharide-protein complexes from viscous fermentation broth of a medicinal fungus
|Cheung, YC; Liu, XX; Wang, WQ; Wu, JY
|Ultrasonic measurement of depth-dependent transient behaviors of articular cartilage under compression
|Zheng, YP ; Niu, H; Mak, AFT; Huang, YP
|Ultrasonography of neck lymph nodes in children
|Ying, M ; Lee, YYP; Wong, KT; Leung, VYF; Ahuja, AT
|Ultrasound assisted supercritical fluid extraction of oil and coixenolide from adlay seed
|Hu, AJ; Zhao, S; Liang, H ; Qiu, TQ; Chen, G
|An ultrasound biomicroscopic and water jet ultrasound indentation method for detecting the degenerative changes of articular cartilage in a rabbit model of progressive osteoarthritis
|Wang, Y; Huang, YP; Liu, A; Wan, W; Zheng, YP
|Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Imaging for Monitoring Progressive Trypsin Digestion and Inhibition in Articular Cartilage
|Wang, Q; Zheng, YP
|Ultrasound detection of trypsin-treated articular cartilage : its association with cartilaginous proteoglycans assessed by histological and biochemical methods
|Qin, L; Zheng, Y ; Leung, C; Mak, A; Choy, W; Chan, K
|Ultrasound elastomicroscopy using water beam indentation : preliminary study
|Lu, MH; Zheng, YP ; Huang, QH
|Ultrasound elastomicroscopy using water jet and osmosis loading : potentials for assessment for articular cartilage
|Zheng, YP ; Lu, MH; Wang, Q
|Ultrasound evaluation of Carotid Atherosclerosis in post-radiotherapy nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, Type 2 Diabetics, and healthy controls [Sonografische Bewertung der Arteriosklerose der Carotis bei Patienten mit Nasopharynxkarzinom nach Bestrahlung, Typ-2-Diabetikern und gesunden Kontrollprobanden]
|Yuan, C; Wu, VWC ; Yip, SP ; Kwong, DLW; Ying, M
|Ultrasound of malignant cervical lymph nodes
|Ahuja, AT; Ying, M ; Ho, SY; Antonio, G; Lee, YP; King, AD; Wong, KT
|Ultrasound of neck lymph nodes : how to do it and how do they look?
|Ying, M ; Ahuja, AT
|Ultrasound palpation sensor for tissue thickness and elasticity measurement - assessment of transverse carpal ligament
|Zheng, YP ; Li, ZM; Choi, PC; Lu, MH; Chen, X; Huang, QH
|Ultrasound phonophoresis of Panax Notoginseng improves the strength of repairing ligament : a rat model
|Ng, GYF ; Wong, RYF
|Ultrasound speed in articular cartilage under different bathing saline concentration
|Zheng, YP ; Patil, S; Wang, Q
|Ultrasound-assisted extraction of ginseng saponins from ginseng roots and cultured ginseng cells
|Wu, J ; Lin, L; Chau, FT
|Ultrasound-induced physiological effects and secondary metabolite (saponin) production in Panax ginseng cell cultures
|Lin, L; Wu, J ; Ho, KP; Qi, S
|Vascularity and grey-scale sonographic features of normal cervical lymph nodes : variations with nodal size
|Ying, M ; Ahuja, A; Brook, F; Metreweli, C


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Defendant in vehicle death case pleads guilty in 2012 city crash
MARQUETTE – A Gwinn man charged with leaving the scene of a fatal July 4 crash has pleaded guilty to two five-year-felonies.
Luke Eugene Huotari, 30, is scheduled for sentencing Feb. 15. He pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to stop at the scene of an accident that caused serious impairment of a bodily function or death.
The charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Bryan LaChapell, 39, and his wife Karin, 42, were struck by Huotari near the intersection of South Front Street and Genesee Street as they walked to watch Marquette's Fourth of July fireworks display.
Police said Karin LaChapell was pronounced dead at Marquette General Hospital. Bryan LaChapell, who had been seriously hurt in the crash and was later listed in stable condition, was discharged July 6.
Huotari was the driver of a white 2000 Honda CRV involved in the crash.
Huotari's attorney, Karl Numinen of Marquette, said this morning that the Michigan State Police accident reconstructionist determined that Huotari was not at fault in the accident, adding that Huotari did not take a plea bargain and pleaded guilty to both counts as originally presented.
"The police investigation determined that Mr. Huotari was not responsible for the cause of this accident," Numinen said. "Had he simply stayed after the accident he would never have been charged with a crime. His crime was leaving the scene of an accident. He was not drunk and was not negligent in his driving."
Numinen said Huotari has felt "wrecked by this and has been extremely remorseful since the day it happened. … It's a horrible, tragic accident. But that's what it was – it was an accident."
Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Wiese was unavailable for comment this morning.
Jackie Stark can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 242.


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Peppard: Nancy Nasher and husband, David Haemisegger give $5 million to the other Nasher museum
As things got hot this week in the DMZ between Museum Tower and the Nasher Sculpture Center, Duke University announced that Nancy Nasher and her husband, David Haemisegger, just gave $5 million to the school's Nasher Museum of Art.
Our Gary Jacobson has the story of how Tom Luce resigned Wednesday as mediator between the two parties. Jacobson and Mike Granberry covered Tuesday's tour of the Nasher Sculpture Center by trustees of the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System, owner of Museum Tower.
It is unclear if the Nasher Foundation would ever vacate the Arts District location, but it is worth noting that the Nasher family is deeply committed to the North Carolina museum founded by the late Raymond Nasher at his alma mater, Duke.
The university says that this week's $5 million from Nasher and Haemisegger is the largest single gift to the museum since it was built. From the gift, $4 million will go the to Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Fund for Acquisitions and $1 million will go the Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Visiting Curatorship Fund.


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Description of VorticellaAs with the majority of peritrich ciliates, Vorticella has a bell-shaped body and attached to the substrate by means of a stalk. The stalk is contractile, there is an inner element called the spasmoneme that can contract very rapidly. Contractile elements also extend into the body of the cell so the body rounds up when the cell contracts. Normally, there is a wreath of feeding cilia at the unattached end of the cell, and these create a water current from which small particles of food (mostly bacteria) can be removed and ingested. Vorticella cells usually reproduce by forming a daughter cell that has a basal wreath of cilia. This cell breaks away from the parent, and swims around as a cylindrical telotroch larva. Eventually it settles, attached by the back end, withdraws the basal wreath of cilia, secretes the stalk and changes into a more conical shape. Occasionally, when conditions are not satisfactory, cells may sprout a basal wreath of cilia, break away from their stalk, and swim around settling at another location. This is a solitary species, in that the cells do not form colonies, although it is not unusual to find many individual Vorticella cells living side-by-side and to form a cluster. The behavior of contracting is quite distinctive and because of this, we know that this is one of the first free-living protozoa to be described (by Antony van Leeuwenhoek in the 17th century).


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How does the placement test impact my success at Triton?The placement exam is designed to help students to become more aware of their academic strengths in the areas of mathematics, reading, and writing. Each of these skills may be necessary to our students' success in the classroom. Using the placement results, students will be able to make more informed decisions about course selection in consultation with their counselor. Please note that placement test results alone do not determine a student's overall success at Triton College.
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In this new piece for the ABA Journal, Hollee explores how lawyers who adopt the principles of the integrative law movement have achieved better balance and greater job satisfaction.
Is Integrative Law a Path to Work/Life Fit?
Hollee to Talk Work/Life Balance in Panama City Beach
On Friday, Hollee will deliver two breakout sessions for an audience of 200 ladies at the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce's 4th Annual Women's Work-Life Symposium. She will be signing copies of Good Enough Is the New Perfect during the event — we'd love to see some New Perfect fans on Friday!
Teaching Kids to Face Challenges
Here's a new piece I wrote for the Learning Care Group about how to help kids handle challenging situations. I share a little bit about how my younger son coped with our moving 2,500 miles from home for our sabbatical semester. I promise to write more about the experience soon, and I'd love to hear your own strategies for helping kids cope with change.
Lawyers Finding Paths to Balance
Here's my piece in the upcoming issue of the ABA Journal on how lawyers are finding better balance through an interesting model known as secondment. The men and women I interviewed said secondment firms, which place lawyers in temporary assignments, offer more flexibility and sophisticated legal work — a win/win!
On Making Things Easier
So I felt compelled to dash off a post on a cool new app that I've found, as it's actually having a profound impact on my life. For those of you who are superorganized and not needing help in that dimension, thanks for stopping by.
However, if you are at all like me (maybe a bit fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, so to speak), this one might be for you.
So as I was scrolling my Facebook feed the other day, I saw a post by my friend Rachel from Southern Fairytale (her recipes rock and if you've been to my house over the last year or so you've enjoyed both the pulled pork barbecue and the guacamole). But I digress.
Rachel linked to an article about awesome apps, and I clicked through and read about the top family organization app in the bunch — Cozi.
I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I have been clinging to my paper calendar for a few too many years. I tried to make the switch to an iPhone calendar awhile back, but it required all sorts of scrolling and I found it to be difficult to use, so I just went back to the pencil and daybook.
Lest you think this isn't relating enough to work/life balance or perfectionism, give me a second. Over time, and especially over the past few days, I've realized that because I never switched to a phone-based calendar system, I end up storing a lot of to-do's in my brain. I think it actually became a source of pride with me (hello, perfectionist). But it actually made me a little bit tense … most of the time. I am constantly running the lists through my head, and always a bit edgy that something will slip through the cracks.
Last week, I was rattling off a list of about six things that needed to be done (send check for Cooperstown baseball team, figure out how to electronically deposit rent check, remember to buy posterboard for stegosaurus project, you see where this is heading by now…). And John exclaimed again that I was the most highly effective, least organized person he knew.
So anyway, this app is about to change all of that for the Temples.
We now have a shared calendar, so I don't have to remind John for what feels like the 20th time about … anything! He can access the calendar on his computer or his phone. If it's really important, I can just let Cozi send him a reminder. We can both add items to the grocery list with the touch of a button. We can even create shared to-do lists (not going there quite yet, but thought you'd like to know). The whole "sharing without nagging" process seems brilliant to me, and good for the marriage to boot.
I've had the app for a few days now, and today I told John that I feel like my stress level has gone way down because I'm not keeping all of the to-do's in my head anymore. He said that's like the equivalent of a person realizing that eating will make you less hungry. I laughed and said that while it's true, I sometimes take the long road to the easy destination.
So I guess today I learned — again — that everything worth doing really doesn't have to be hard.
Hope Floats
There's a movie quote I've been coming back to frequently over the past month. It's from Hope Floats, a movie I barely remember watching, but I ran across it on a blog I like, and I keep returning to it nonetheless:
"Beginnings are usually scary, endings are usually sad, but it's what's in the middle that counts. So when you find yourself at the beginning, just give hope a chance to float up. And it will."
That resonates today, more than a month after our family began the cross-country adventure that landed us in a new town with both more excitement and more challenges than I could have expected.
I don't think I allowed myself to think about the hard stuff too much before we left. It might have stopped me, you know? Sometimes you just have to let go and let life happen. Who would do this otherwise? I can tell that the locals we're meeting think it's more than a little strange to uproot the family for a semester for no specific reason. Just for the experience and the adventure, I say, and then I see them imagining themselves doing the same … and sort of shaking their heads. But I've spent the last few years encouraging women to make the unconventional choice, so it seems fitting that I should jump in the boat myself, right?
So what's been exciting? The cross-country journey.
So much easier than I expected, and so many memories. The Grand Canyon was a highlight, and the kids keep talking about the visits with family and friends in Ohio, Louisiana, and Phoenix.
When we finally pulled up in La Jolla, G kept repeating, "I just can't believe we made it." We did it — and the photos and memories will last a lifetime.
And the weather's been a huge boost, of course. Every morning I get emails about the snow delays at home, and I look out at the palm trees and sunshine and can't help but smile. I've been running alongside the Pacific some mornings and even though I detest running, I can't help but feel good when I stare out into the waves.
San Diego and La Jolla both have so much to offer, and we've been trying to take advantage of it all. So far, we've spent a good amount of time exploring everything that's within walking distance … La Jolla Cove, Windansea Beach, the chic town, the recreation center and libraries. We've also made it to Balboa Park and Seaport Village; G and I took a "floating lab" boat out into the bay for a field trip last week.
But it's been hard, too — really hard some days. John is suffering from a bruised rib sustained during one of our surfing attempts, and I had that nasty virus for the first week we were here. Moreover, the kids are feeling more cabin fever than ever in our tiny little beach house. They're picking at each other and tearing up and somewhat unsettled. H cries for the teacher he left back in West Virginia when he's tired at night. It's a little bit heartbreaking.
But I see what they're gaining, too. G fit right in with his new classmates, and he's told me that he realizes now that he could get by almost anywhere. He's excited to start on a new baseball team this week, and he's enjoyed all of the outdoor time that we couldn't have gotten at home. H has launched a somewhat lucrative lemonade stand, and he loves taking his earnings to the weekly farmer's market at his school, where he typically buys more lemons, kettle corn, and these cookies that I would devour if I hadn't given up sugar.
So I'm not sure where that leaves me. Many days, I'm exhilarated by the adventure, pleased with the progress I'm making on my work, and generally astonished that we pulled this off. Some, I just want to pack the kids back into the Honda and start driving east.
Somehow, I have confidence that the hope's going to float up soon.
What have you done lately to pull yourself out of your comfort zone?


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Multi-skilling and apprenticeships counter staff 'churn'
With staff turnover in the leisure industry running at over 80% over four years, leisure operators are facing a huge challenge to address these high levels of staff turnover. However the reasons behind it are often more values-based than many employers might think, as opposed to purely monetary with employees seeking higher paid roles.
Support for providing an effective workforce
When you have a job vacancy to fill it is often difficult to focus your search and get through to the right people.


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Greetings one and all, welcome to a Spring TeaDay. Please stop in and share what is in your cup throughout the day.
Yesterday we discussed, "On the 5th day of Spring ... share your 5 fave teas ..." You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. On the 6th day of Spring ... do you have 6 fave pieces of teaware? Please share your Spring faves. Also, faves for particular teas.
We are all looking forward to sharing this TeaDay with ... everyone. Bottoms up.


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Homepage > ... > Parks & Recreation > Parks & Facilities > Park & Facility Rentals
Attention Local Businesses and VendorsWe would like to include you on our Community Networking List! The list is a reference tool used by our facility renters and is comprised of local businesses that offer services such as security, lodging, floral, disc jockey, entertainment, audio/visual, equipment rentals, etc. To learn more about the list and to apply, please click: Community Networking List InformationCommunity Networking ListCommunity Networking List ApplicationWant to host a special event, fun run, concert, etc.?Download the special event permit application


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Topic: rails 2 with ajax
I'm having trouble understanding how to work with ajax
I am veteran in JSF
I like to have a form with ajax render with call method bean.method in JSF
but in rails 2 ? how to make?
I would like to show me an example of a basic calculator
in only one page only form


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I won't bother with linking resources, they're out there you can find the general ones I would link, besides it is somewhat self explanatory.
Thoughts?, the concept is mentioned more often now than it has been in a long long time.
I'm sure OJ has some thoughts as well, interested in hearing his too. I'm open to the discussion but I'd have to see the alternative tax reform proposals that must come with it.


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