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Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
I think the main issue stems from Home's claims of being a family friendly enviroment for many.
Certain attire for women here is marketed because sex sells. Regardless of who buys and wears it (male or female) it sorta blurs the lines of appropriate clothing when Home also caters to kids as young as 13 who are still socially developing.
For others the question is raised about women that complain about being approached in inappropriate ways by disrespectful teen boys and even grown men. Yet...keeping in mind they may be wearing something to illicit the response from them to begin with.
Its a safe bet half of the clothing items available, women wouldnt wear in the streets in real life and to be offended by the end result is pretzle logic to say the least.
Its just one of those things where Home has a conflict of interest. because i dont see how Amazon bewb tops are deemed family friendly if a young 13 year old girl is wearing it and is approached by a group of teen boys. We all already know how this will turn out.
Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
I'm surprised I didn't see it mentioned here, so i'll chime in with a little something. Since you want a broader selection of tasteful clothing choices, why don't you find some examples...some pictures and post them in the suggestion thread. I know it probably seems a bit trite, but should your suggestions be well received someone might actually take notice and perhaps some of the items would be produced.
I enjoy my share of revealing clothing as well, but there are times that I'd prefer something more elegant...something with a bit more class. I'll gladly kudo your examples if they are to my liking...I'm sure others would to.
Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
...Oh For Heavens Sake ...Really??
...You're in a 'Video Game'!
...Where u are all able to BE, DRESS and DO things that in reality u otherwise could not even imagine!!
...Thats wut makes us all play, thats wut intrigues us to try the things we try when in the virtual world.
...Thats wut keeps bring'in us back.
...You may not hav notice it yet but when in the virtual world u feel free'er, more relaxed.
...You speak differently, u act differently, u try new things u wuldnt dream of trying otherwise
...Its a virtual world, a chance to express ur true u without worrying wut others may think, as u may do in the real world.
... I LUV my Punkin Bra!! ...lol
...Wuld i wear it to the local grocery store to grab the milk and bread that i need tonight??
...well yea "i" probably wuld O.O
...but no, u kno wut im say'in lol
...it IS out of hand and it IS some of the craziest stuff i hav ever seen but.......... IT IS MAKE BELIEVE!!!!!
...Dont make it bigger than wut it really is.
...To this I say.........
...WHERES THe PUNKIN PANTIES??!!!
...no seriously, why giv us a punk'in bras n no panties?
...lol u kno how hard i had to look for the rite accent pants?
...oh i found them, yes i found a pair of pants that look pretty "punk'in butt'y"
...lol thats not even a word! ...DOH! O.o
...Anyways, just hav fun people
...Do wut YOU do and enjoy
...Stop worrying bout wuts rite for others and just do YOU!
...Stop judge'in and finger point'in
...Theres enough of all that stuff goin on in the real world
...Most of us come to "this" one to get away from all that
...I luv ya my fellow 'Home'ians"
...lol not a word either, but u kno wut i mean ...DOH! O.o
...till the nxt rant!
...Happy Home'in Evry1!
Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
Hello, I like allot of the stuff that they have for the female avatars, especially recently. It seems like they have better stuff for the female avatars on PlayStation Home now, then they did a year and a half ago or more, back when I quit. I understand that some people have a problem with the type of stuff that female avatars are getting, but I like it and see nothing wrong with it, it is cute / cool to me.
But I can understand where you are coming from in terms of things that male avatars get, that female avatars do not get, but it also works both ways. Back when I was using PlayStation Home and was using a female avatar, there were males that liked the items my female avatar had on, such as some items from the "Villain Wild Scarlet" costume. I think they were talking about how female avatars get all the good stuff, but it was along time ago, so I do not fully remember most of the conversation; but it seemed like they would have liked to have items like those, but I do not think it would have worked well for a male avatar and many males probably would have been against it.
But anyways, it seems like it is more variety now. Back when I was using PlayStation Home there were allot of bikinis, but it seems like there are much more and in higher quality and quantity now.
Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
I agree with kitt-fox, lets dress up and have fun and if you think an item is too riscky for your avi keep your money in your wallet.
As for me I dress up, dress down, wear costumes, just have a hoot with the whole dress-up thing!
If we took just five minutes, to recognize each others beauty, instead of attacking each other for our differences .............
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Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
So long as the monthly Sales Reports show that items are selling, the developers couldn't care less about all the whining about the clothes.
I for one would far prefer stylish and more 'risque' clothing than high necked, lumpy shaped, low hemline crap. It's those of us who BUY the stuff that motivate the Devs to keep cranking it out.
My POV: Enjoy YOUR Home experience, without forcing it on those around you.
RESPECT is FREE. You will get what you give.
Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
In my opinion, it doesn't really matter if the majority of the items are liberal or conservative, as long as developers can provide us with a decent variety of both. Everyone has their own style, and should be able to express it regardless of the sales figures.
Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
For every skimpy outfit for sale on Home there is a nicely designed more modest outfit that we can choose to purchase instead. I like the U Love Green clothes as well as Billabong and Drey.
Home is 85% male so I just assume that many of the female avatars I see in skimpy outfits in public spaces are actually men using female avatars. It doesn't really bother me. I just buy the clothes I leke and wear what I'm comfortable in.
Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
julie_love wrote:
For every skimpy outfit for sale on Home there is a nicely designed more modest outfit that we can choose to purchase instead. I like the U Love Green clothes as well as Billabong and Drey.
Home is 85% male so I just assume that many of the female avatars I see in skimpy outfits in public spaces are actually men using female avatars. It doesn't really bother me. I just buy the clothes I leke and wear what I'm comfortable in.
What do you mean by "leke"?
Re: clothing for women who votes for this crap?
Hmmm.... *shakes head at this thread*
I'm for all styles of clothing in Home, as I like a lot of everything in real life. So I'm not going to say we shouldn't have more styles of clothing, even if they don't show much skin.
Anyway, hate to break it to people that say, "When female avs wear so little, no wonder why they get hit on." or that "Female avs wear so little for attention purposes.". Maybe you weren't here back in the early stages of Home, but I recall female avs not having revealing clothing, yet they still got hit on like crazy. In my honest optinion, things haven't drastically changed. Sure, there's more revealing outfits, but it hasn't further made the boys act like tools. This has always been apart of Home and will continue to be, no matter what the clothing line is and how popular it is. I've said it before and I'll say it again: As long as it has bewbs and a*s, there's always going to be a bunch of boys behaving like idiots.
In my experience, I hardly have any troubles with the idiotic little boys that run around Home, no matter what my av is wearing. There's occasional moments, in which they come to bug me, but I don't feel bugged. Instead, I get smart with them, until their fragile minds don't know what else to say and run away. OR... I simply just ignore them.
As for the attention seeking, I have never dressed my av in any outfit just to get attention. I dress my av in stuff I actually like and would/have wore in real life. If I think it's cute and goes with something I own, I get it and wear it. That's it.
Now, I know some people have this whole thing with there being a time and place in Home for wearing certain things, but I don't. It's a virtual world and if I like my outfit, I'm keeping it on no matter what space I visit. Does that mean I'd do the same in real life? No. But is Home real life? Nope.
Anywho, I really do hope to see more styles of clothing in Home, even if they don't show much skin. Variety in general, is good to have.
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Typically, emulators or translation layers are required to develop and execute OpenGL ES application in desktop environments, but with this SDK, AMD provides fully compliant native support for OpenGL ES 2 and EGL on systems running AMD Radeon™ HD, AMD Mobility Radeon™ HD, and AMD FirePro™ graphics cards.
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I'm making a 2D GUI for my game. I get screen resolution independence by using percentages for x, y & width, height for the controls relative to it's parent container where the top level is the entire screen. This helps make my GUI look exactly the same on all resolutions of the same aspect ratio.
Now I want to make it aspect ratio independent so that I don't have to make my screens per aspect ratio. So when I initially make the GUI, I use a base screen res/aspect ratio to get it to look just right. I want to take this base and make it look the same (positioning and sizing) on any resolution the player selects for the game. What is the math on something like that?


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The Commission against Racism publishes new reports on the Netherlands and on the Russian Federation
STRASBOURG, 13.11.2001 – The Council of Europe's expert body on combating racism, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), today released two new reports examining racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in the Netherlands and the Russian Federation.
The reports form part of a second cycle of monitoring of member States' laws, policies and practices to combat racism. ECRI's country-specific reports cover all 43 member States of the Council of Europe on an equal footing, in the perspective of the protection of human rights. Compiled following a contact visit to the country in question, the second report examines the implementation of proposals made to the government in the previous report, provides a general up-date and also contains a deeper analysis of selected issues of particular concern in that country.
ECRI recognises that in all two countries positive developments have occurred. At the same time, the reports detail ECRI's continuing grounds for concern. These include :
In the Netherlands, the labour market is one of the areas where discrimination still appears to be most widespread. The effectiveness of existing criminal law aimed at combating racism and discrimination is limited, notably due to difficulties in the enforcement of the relevant provisions. Of concern is also the general climate concerning asylum seekers and immigrants, sometimes resulting in manifestation of hostility vis-à-vis these groups of persons.
In the Russian Federation, problems of racism, xenophobia and discrimination persist and concern notably -- although not exclusively -- Chechens and other persons from the North Caucasus, persons from Central Asia, refugees and members of the Jewish community. These problems are in part linked to the difficulties encountered in ensuring that federal legislation and policies are applied at the regional and local levels. An illustration of this is the discrimination originating from the system of registration of residence and temporary stay and its enforcement procedure, an issue of particular concern to ECRI. The behaviour – of what seems to be a significant scale -- of law enforcement officials vis-à-vis members of certain minority groups is also cause for serious concern. Concern is also expressed at the unsatisfactory implementation of existing law provisions against racial violence and hate speech, these phenomena being in part connected to the presence of extremist groups and political parties and to the exploitation of social prejudice.


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Ok, I have built two hives now. I bought frames. I made 10 frames but for under a buck a peice I bought the rest; the effort to build wasnt worth the cost to me.
Now that I used this sites plans, and put 10 frames in on metal rabbits, I was amazed at the extra space. I could just about get an 11th frame in these hives. I was very careful to keep my hive body size as close to the drawing as I could, and I am +/- 1/32. Does it sound like I done something wrong??


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Wow, I'm really impressed with all the progress made. The quilts look absolutely fantastic, kudos and a round of applause to all! So, now I am off to see if I can come up with something to stymie you for the the next mystery. See you the end of February. PM me if any questions, I may not be coming back to this thread for a while.
"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way."
Juan Ramon Jimenez 1881-1958
I am still cutting. Needed more 4 1/2 inch blocks since I decided to go with the large. We were supposed to have a UFO today, but the ice cancelled it and kept me home where cutting space is at a premium. I will have to see if I can get into town early next week to do some cutting. I really want to finish this in the next couple of weeks.
"A dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot." -Robert A. Heinlein
Took mine to the quilter today. Will be 12 weeks before I see it again. HaHa, will be done piecing the next mystery train ride by then, I guess
Love the fuschia backing. I like to make my backs fancy like that. I try to use up some of the scraps from the front in my back. I was going to layer mine last night but I seem to be having math problems. My back is a few inches short so I will need to add another strip to it. I have been trying to work on my feathers FMQ so I think I will do round feathers in the 9 patches. Yes once a quilt is washed it puckers up and hides a lot of FMQ mistakes. I also have found that FMQ with a varigated thread hide mistakes too.
I am looking forward to the next mystery train ride. My stash is out of control and needs to be used up. Evie you are right we always think of ourselves last. I have been quilting for 8? years or so and have never made a quilt for myself. The quilt in my avatar is finally mine. I am waiting for it to come back from the longarmer. Them I will nap under my own quilt for once. Everyone in my family has a quilt, now I do too. If we don't take and make time for ourselves no one seems to notice.
I finished the top! She's all ready to quilt, I even have the binding ready, which is scrappy. I purchased a jelly roll of the fabric to finish this; I just didn't have anything for the border in my stash. I love the way it turned out. I will use lavender for the back (the picture with backing/binding is more true to the colors). Gosh I love these train rides! It is so fun to see everyone's fabric choices, each quilt is so unique. See you on the next train.
Lynda Rae
"One who makes no mistakes -- never makes anything!" Author Unknown
Well, with the rain most of the day and too muddy to work in the yard I was able to get my top together. I did scrappy from cool colors and did throw them all in a bag and just sewed what came out. First time for that. Not sure when I will get to quilting it. But it was lots of fun. Thanks so much Judy. I will be making some of the smaller ones for cuddle quilts to donate. Still need to work on those flying geese. Only a couple of points cut off but most are too short the other direction. Not sure what you call the point not being up to the seam.
Should get a back for it before I put it away.
See ya all on the next one I hope.
Here is my second top. I wasn't too sure about hunter orange and camouflage, but the combination has grown on me. Now I need to take a break from this ride and go finish train ride #3.
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British author
Sorry! I messed upand got my completed quilt posted in the pictures department. There are 2different entries Look for those listed by francie yuhas. This is my first attemp at posting; thank goodness my quilting is better!
I havent been back in a while but wanted to say I am so impressed with all these quilts. Some are striking some are soft and girly some are real 'old fashioned' looking your right like what was in grandma's closet. I love that title. I have never named my quilts I guess its a common thing to do? a new concept for me like when I hear people are naming their machines. I will have to think on this I am excited to see what our dear pal Judy whips up for us. I think she is lounging around some pool somewhere and a pool boy is bringing her exotic drinks and misting here with a little spray bottle while she reads an elm street novel with her big flowered hat. Yup that is what she is doing I am positive.
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I'd love to see it done.
what is everyones opinion on building one of these
I'd love to see it done.
pretty long shell you would most likely need to increase the length of the reciver as the mag well would be getting pretty close to the trigger if left as is. the bolt Is to short, it needs to be able to extend to the back of the mag well in order for the hammer to clear the mag and still have proper geomitery to contact the end of the bolt. the 8mm has an over all length of 3.250 compared to a 7.62x51 of 2.810 that .44 of an inch has to go some were. doing a 308 requires some grinding on the hammer as it is. not saying it is not doable but you would need to extend the bolt some how or find a bolt for a m76 or some other gun. the SAMMI max pressure for this round are 35,000 psi however there are loads out there much hotter than that and hand loaders load way above that in modern rifles. The 30-06 saiga or a Dragunov in 7.62x54r would probably make a a better canidiate for a bulid. I think Ohio rapid fire makes a m77 milled reciver for an AK but you would still need the the bolt and other parts and a thick wallet. I toyed around with the thought of extending a bolt and moving the trunion forward but the work to shoot the 8mm round was not worth it when you compare what the 308, 338-08 0r the 358 win can do wich can be done on a AK bolt length. If 8mm was dirt cheap and non corrosive it might be worth it IMOA
i got 960 rnds for $60, but it is corrosive. i was wondering about 8mm because i had a romy kit and figured 8mm pressures would be ok in it as long as you stayed away from the machinegun stuff with the higher pressures
i know about the mods i would have to do, i was really wondering about the romy bolt and trunnion for pressure, they arent as built as the yugo (308 as soon as i get a yugo kit)
Maybe if you retrofit a Mauser barrel or something like that to it and extended the receiver.
You would not be able to rechamber the 7.62x39 barrel to 8mm, that's for sure.
my plans were to take a donor barrel from one of my 98 actions im building on, using fal gas system, and bar mags.
Wasn't this discussed about half a year ago?
If memory serves, the consensus reached was that a 7.62x39 assembly would not be strong enough to handle 8mm pressures, and a .308 assembly may be strong enough. The model to emulate is the Yugo sniper model.
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i've read through the other post but didnt seem to see a conclusion as to what to build off of and what not to, maybe im just being blind and dense, i never can tell
im planning on doing a 308 on a m70 or bigger later and had the romy kit sitting here
just build the rommy into a pistol and call it a day, no sense doing something that could potentially be unsafe or using so few of the rommy parts that it wasn't even worth using the kit. thats just my oppinion, maybe try a 9mm build or something more suited to the kit.


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Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by kwalls22, Dec 5, 2010.
Will a 33x12.5" tire fit without rubbing on my 2.5" leveled 09 silverado
Kwalls, the 33 tall will fit no questions, but the 12.5 wide will be tight. Are you going to be running stock wheels?
That wide of tire is a little wide for a stock wheel. If its a mud type tire with big lugs on the outside of the tire it may rub.
I believe his stock rims are the same as mine so if he is planning on mounting the rubber on those i think the tires would be too wide.
I was thinking about ordering a wheel and tire package the wheels are 20x10" with a -12 offset. Heres the link http://www.westkycustoms.com/produc...-w-Toyo-Open-Country-MT-33x1250x20-Tires.html
I love the XD 778's!! I think they will look awesome on your truck, just not 100% sure they will fit. Are you willing to cut on the inner fender?
The height would be fine i'm just not sure about the width,you may have to do some trimming.I have to say though that DAMN! that is a nice rim and tire package,good choice!
Thanks guys I think im gonna order them soon once I get some more money together but how much trimming do you think I will need to do
I think the only way to truly find out how much you would need to trim is by putting a rim and a tire that is 33" X12.5 on your truck and turning the wheel.
the only problem is I dont know anyone with that setup lol
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Your next home to be looks great, Barb; sounds like it just might be the one!! When you tell us about your new quilting room, we know you have decided!!
Oksoglad, you are up going strong long hours...good that you took a few moments for yourself for a shopping trip for your up coming trip abroad.
Mirabelle, sounds like you have a 'sunshine' daughter; a delight every moment that brighten up your life. And she sounds like she appreciates her Mother, too. Lovely dd, inside and out. My dh favorite question to high schooler's he taught, 'Is she beautiful inside as well as outside?' got all the boys thinking little harder.
Kitchen duty calling me. Need to make last year's berries into jam; make the rhubarb into crisp. Another 'hot' day. Young chicks scratched out my flower bed in front of the house that dh let go out of their pen. The nine chicks had plenty of room in their house and run, but dh wanted me to know he did not appreciate me getting more chicks. No plans of replanting flower bed. Need to dress out some old hens when I feel better...maybe some ducks.


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From Ohm Youngmisuk: Osi will practice. Herzlich may try to do a little today. Scott will also be on the practice field according to Coughlin.

why the hell wouldnt osi practice?
It's really not that unusual for a guy to be questionable one week....start the game, play the whole thing, and then be rested during practice the following week to make sure he doesnt get hurt.
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Arc de Triomphe Studio + Wi-Fi
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Floor No.6(with elevator)
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The quiet studio features a double sofa bed and a breakfast table with leather stools. The kitchenette includes a kettle, a hob and a microwave oven. There is plenty of storage space, and a bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The toilet is outside the room.
The Bois de Boulogne Park is just a 10-minute walk away. For the Eiffel Tower, Trocadéro Metro Station can be reached within 10 minutes' journey by metro.
The immediate area is a shopping district with many amenities as well as excellent transport connections by Paris Metro, RER (Regional Express Network) train and bus.
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Bed linen and towels are provided.
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We've been in Paris 5 days. We came quite early and we had our train back home at 5 p.m. local time- Rosa didn't make us any problems with early move in and late move out. Studio looked exactly as in pictures given by Rosa- clean, fully equipped (there is also a fridge, heardryer, iron, all cutterly and dishes, few pots and pans), sofa bed was very comfortable and bedding nicely fresh. Studio flat is just few minutes from main attractions that enabled us to visit city centre on foot. Rosa is very nice and helpful person, if we would ever come back to Paris for a couple of days- we will definitely rent this studio again!
A great, clean and comfortable accommodation, in the heart of the city near the metro station, a fresh food market and 5 minutes away on foot from Champs-Élysées. Rosa was very friendly, responsible and everything went as planed... I can only recommend Rosa.
Great for a couple, excellent location, most of all my fiancee liked it very much, would come again if it have a space for the baby ;>
Cosy room in good conditions. Very suitable for a short stay. Rosa is a very kind person. The room is located in a calm and safe area, with the arc de triomph, two metro lines, bars, shops and supermarkets within walking distance. Fast wifi. But, the bed (couch) could be better; the door to the shower doesn't open on a hinge at the end of the door, but pivots on pins about 40% of the width away from the door edge: this could cause trouble to not very thin people. The wc is outside the room and is to share with a neighbour. Rosa charged 20€ for cleaning (but that was clear after I booked). All in all, recommendable.
nice small apartment, near to 2 Metro-stations, near to small markets.
Rosa, you was very friendly and open for our small wishes. Thank you very much. We were very happy about this lovely room.
We absolutely enjoyed our stay @ 'Arc de Triomphe Sudio'. The room is small, but we were surprised how efficient it was organized. The location is perfect! Very close to Arc de Triomphe and from the window in the apartment you can see the top of the Eiffel tower (not so impressive to see, but it shows how close you are to the main tourist attractions). Rosa is a very lovely lady, very flexible attitude and great hospitality. We definitely would love to stay @ 'Arc de Triomphe' again. Thank you, Rosa!
Addiquit room in good condition. Very suitable for a weeks stay and perfect location with Arc de Triomphe just 5 min away. The bed (couch) could be better, but for the price very recommendable all in all. We enjoyed it :).
Not a terribly bad place. Remember, this is an efficiency apartment. Thinking luxurious? Thinking spacious? No. Think efficiency - a place for everything and everything in its place. The landlady was very helpful, met us promptly and showed us where to find necessary stores and laundromats. Very nice. The kitchenette area had a microwave and countertop induction coils; very nice. And there is plenty of storage space. The apartment had WIFi that worked with no problems, and there was a nice looking TV (I have no idea if it worked - I suspect that it did - because I did not even bother to try to turn it on). However, there is one serious item. And it is so serious that it prevents me from giving a favorable review. The door to the shower area does not open on a hinge at the end of the door. Instead the door pivots on pins about 40% of the width away from the door edge. This means that in order to enter the shower the opening is only about 13.5" wide. A very narrow gap. If I had known this prior to making the rental, I would never have selected this property. **IF** this door were replaced with a standard door opening with a hinge on the edge, I would give the apartment a much higher rating. But, as it is, it is not satisfactory.
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Town Square
A vote against new commissioner
Original post made by Renee Batti, associate editor of The Almanac, on Feb 14, 2007
I missed the recent appointment of Charles Bourne to the Menlo Park Transportation Commission. I believe that he is not qualified for the position.
While arguing for the unsafe, very expensive Santa Cruz Avenue cement furniture a few years ago, he said to the council, "What difference does two minutes make in the response time of an emergency vehicle?" I was waiting to speak and almost fell out of my chair.
Take a look at the curbs in front of his home. He has them painted red, so no one can park there. Is he taking the law into his own hands? That's not what we want from a Transportation Commissioner.
He is infamous for complaints to Hillview School about innocent noise from dances and assemblies. The school was certainly there first. If he didn't want to live next to a school, he didn't have to.
At the very least, Mr. Bourne needs to recuse himself from all decisions affecting the west side of Menlo Park.
By this appointment, the City Council has forgotten their pledge of fostering less divisive government.
Pat White
Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park
a resident of Hillview Middle School
on Feb 15, 2007 at 8:42 am
Perhaps Mr. White should review Mr. Bourne's application to learn of his professional qualifications before starting on a diatribe just because their concerns and conclusions differ on some matters.
I for one am very impressed with how thoughtful Mr. Bourne is, and how concerned he is with safety and quality of life for all of us who live on or near Santa Cruz and Hillview.
I find it hard to believe that Mr. Bourne painted the curbs red in front of his house because most people like their friends and relatives to be able to park in front when they visit. More likely this was done by the city out of concern for safety.
As parents of a Hillview child, we have complained in the past about the "innocent" noise of several dances and programs. Our decibel reader proved that the volume levels were dangerous for the ears of the children and adults in the buildings. Small wonder that neighbors also would complain.
If Mr. White would tone down his personal attacks, our city might be less divisive.
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Mar 13, 2007 at 11:31 am
I'm really glad this letter is here, because it says more about Pat White's character than about Charles Bourne's. I have followed Pat White's numerous letters for some time, and their tone is nothing if not consistent.


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Wow---wow---what a great space!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Wow---wow---what a great space!
Love it! I would live there. No need to go anywhere else unless to get more supplies. LOL
That is a well co-ordinated quilt room, it looks huge. Thank you for sharing.
I love your room! The fabrics are so well organized! Love the cutting table and your sewing tables, too!
wow what a den
Wow! Look at all of that lovely fabric... I can look at neatly folded fabrics all day long. What a wonderful space you have!
What a fabulous room! What a stash!! wow!!!!!
"... let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
What a wonderful room!!!!!!!


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From someone outside looking in.
1) i care to hear about customers who received poor customer support from a vendor they ordered products with.
2) I have no idea who's side is more true, but i have little reason to doubt a person who posts they have tried to get in contact with a vendor multipul times with no success. Only to finally get a response after a disputing the charge with a credit card company. Which is all to familiar story.
3) a vendor could have the best excuses in the world, or the worst. Doesn't matter, point is, IF they dont make an effort to communicate to EVERY customer, that there order has become delayed, especially with a time sensitive product, thats poor customer service period.
Oh and by my math....May 28 to june 10th is 1 day short of 2 weeks or "nearly 2 weeks". I dont what else you would call "nearly 2 weeks"?


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Just wanted to know what you guys thought...
I made this thing from pvc pipe, sintra, a gopher poison cone, child's toys, and many other odds and ends. It took three days.
Just wanted to know what you guys thought...
I made this thing from pvc pipe, sintra, a gopher poison cone, child's toys, and many other odds and ends. It took three days.
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Great job! Would love a tutorial if you have the build up pics.
cool!!!!! son I will start mine, in a "all pvc" way..........
yes, put some pics of the work in progress as a tutorial
great work!
Unfortunately, I don't have any build-up pics because this was my first costume and I didn't have the forethought. However, here is my website with a picture of what the jet pack is made of. Just go to the how to page:
I love seeing these, people scratchbuild these for $30 of materials or buy fiberglass ones for $200+
Most of them all end up looking great
dude the pack looks great.......its actually amazing. but I keep hearing about this gopher poison that looks like the rocket and Icant seem to find that poison can youi help me out?
Go to Wal-mart and look in the lawn and garden stuff. It is a yellow cone with a white screwcap on one end. Look in the poisons. There should be some on the shelf as soon as spring starts to spring.
Ooh, that's great! How much does it weigh?
Believe it or not, 10 pounds.
10lbs? Ouch... what is it filled with?
That black ops trooper is pretty sharp! I see two different lids though...I know one is a modded Rubies but the other is what? Modified BARC trooper? Great work on the JP as well!
-rocky b
The Black Ops in one of the pics is a modified Rubies (which I'm willing to sell to anyone who wants it). The other is my own creation based on a picture on page 30 of the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Rebellion Era Sourcebook. I took a baseball helmet, cut the visor off, then carefully bondoed a sintra built face mask onto the helmet. I made the whole thing myself. It even has an LED in the bottom right corner of the visor (which is red plexi) for effect. It's a big hit back here in Oklahoma with JediOKC. Everybody likes the black ops. Here's a closeup pic of the helmet.That black ops trooper is pretty sharp! I see two different lids though...I know one is a modded Rubies but the other is what? Modified BARC trooper?
The interior framework is pvc pipe. That's what makes it so heavy. It's not so bad to wear, though. Mandos are tough.10lbs? Ouch... what is it filled with?
That is frickin sweet...bravo!
-rocky b
Boba was my first costume, and progress pics are non-existant. I basically used the templates and just pieced it together bit by bit using a phenomenal substance you get at Wal-Mart called "Welder". It comes in a silver tube and you can find it over in the paint section. I then used the Smithsonian reference photos and slowed down the shots of Boba in ESB to get a good look at the gauntlets. A lot of it was less measuring and more "eyeballing" as we say in Oklahoma. I just made them look as close as I could. I then bondoed all the cracks and sanded, primered and painted them.
I give many a great kudos! I was thinking about constructing mine out of styrofoam, but this seems to work just as good! Now, I'll have to go to Lowe's this week...


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Leading with a Mission
At the heart of each charter school is a well-conceived and powerful mission, a shared educational philosophy that guides decision-making at every level. The spirit of the mission appears in slogans on hall placards, banners, and T-shirts and resounds in chants, assemblies, and informal conversations. During site visits and interviews for this guide, parents, teachers, students, and board members easily articulated their school's mission, demonstrating the basic condition that they all begin on the same page.
In some schools, the mission is to prepare low-income, urban students for higher education, students, for example, who enroll with below-grade-level skills and aspire to be the first members of their families to attend college. Such a mission led Roxbury Prep to structure the school day so that every student takes two periods of reading and two of math. Awareness of the school's daunting challenges drives a highly rigorous academic program. Other schools may develop a mission focusing on the needs of the whole child. The Community of Peace Academy, for example, strives to "educate the whole person, mind, body and will for peace, justice, freedom, compassion, wholeness and fullness of life." This means helping students grow not just academically, but emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Founders of the School of Arts and Sciences spent a year researching and designing a school grounded in developmental theory and dedicated to learning by doing. Their mission, centering on the belief that kids are naturally curious, seeks to foster students' self-directed learning, with a strong emphasis on the arts.
Visits to classrooms in these charter schools found students engaged, on task, and learning. A strong, clearly articulated purpose focuses the work, creates a pervasive positive spirit, and promotes consistent expectations from class to class. Teachers are deeply aware that they are creating change, both for their students and also within the larger public school system. At a mission-driven school, it is easier to focus on what will enable students to reach the school's goals and objectives. A clear vision also makes it obvious when teachers are not in sync with the school program and empowers administrators and governing boards to hold the staff accountable. Above all else, the mission serves to inspire and motivate the teachers, parents, and students to make the necessary effort to assure that their school will thrive.


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Australian captain Cameron Smith is quietly confident heading into tonight's test, though admits he is wary of the "world's biggest halfback."
Smith is not referring to a sudden weight gain by Benji Marshall or Kieran Foran but rather the freakish ball skills of giant Kiwis prop Sam Kasiano.
The front rower, who tips the scales at over 130 kilos, impressed many in the NRL this season with his ability to catch and pass at full pace.
"If you look at the way the Bulldogs played this year [Sam] Kasiano was a huge threat with the ball - he was a 130kg halfback playing with the footy. He's the world's biggest halfback."
"He's got great skill as well as the ability to run over blokes so there is a double threat there and we need to be aware of that. Weight wise he is certainly the biggest [player]I have played against."
Going right back to the 1988 World Cup final the Kangaroos have a long history of talking up their opponents - only to come out and clinically dismantle them - but Smith seemed sincere in his praise.
"There are a lot of things we need to think about defensively and we need to be switched on, particularly through the middle with guys like [Adam] Blair and [Sam Kasiano].
Both Smith and coach Tim Sheens also pinpointed Kiwis hooker Isaac Luke, who has consistently troubled the Australians in the past.
"Isaac Luke is a huge threat especially if there is any sign of a quick play the ball," says Smith. "He caused a lot of trouble in the NRL finals and he's a great player with great instinct. Our bigger thing is to control those big men and minimise the speed of the ruck otherwise we will be in trouble.
"We have picked two dummy half players (Cameron Smith and Robbie Farah) partly to negate the effect of Luke," added Sheens.
"He's a crucial player for them and we have to make sure we shut him down."
Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has chosen not to include a second dummy half specialist, instead gambling on Elijah Taylor being the back up hooker to spell Luke. Taylor has some experience in the role from his junior days but wasn't convincing for the Warriors this year when used on the few occasions he was used at dummy half.


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This has officially given me a reason to root for a team in this SB; **** the 40 whiners!!
I think he is referring to some comments made after that game by our defense "targetting" him and taking it out of context to mean like the Saints did bounty-wise.
Do not feed the trolls.
I'm shocked that the 49ers can't shut the **** up about the Giants
i was a little surprised that they didnt investigate our fake injuries. but this is new , i dont see how he was proof of any kind just speculation.
lol this goes on all the way down to pewee football....if your opponent shows a weakness you attack it. The difference is the Giants did not pay their players to injure you. Damn these FORTY WHINERS are really starting to piss me off.
I wish Patrick Willis played for us....
And I'm "shocked" they are still bitter about us beating them. You would've thought if they had any doubt about who's better, us owning them this year would have settled that....


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all right does anyone have an Armalite upper blue print??????
Any one have the upper blueprints to an ar 10. I have upper dimensions for an AR 15 but not a ten. Also can only find Armalite lowers any DPMS??
all right does anyone have an Armalite upper blue print??????
Ar10 Upper Blueprint
In searching, this is all I could find.. Not sure if you have to buy them from the guy or what?
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
Nothing useful. I have the lower blue prints but still looking for uppers??? going to focus on Armalite. So any help would be appreciated.
i think i might have an ar10 upper have to be armalite?
i only have the prints for that lower at this time


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In Vodou, Damballah is one of the most important of all the loa (also spelled lwa). Damballah is the Sky God and considered the primordial creator of all life. The veve of Damballah comprises two serpents prominent among other emblems.
White snake is usually the appearance of damballah
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According to Reds' TV team, he left today's game with left knee inflammation. He left as a precautionary measure, and is receiving further testing and evaluation now.
He'll be fine, he's Canadian. They all have mutant healing powers like Wolverine.
"But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."
It was a very strange injury. Didn't see anything other than running slowly.
Wonder if he might have some cartilage floating around? I had that problem and it didn't take a lot to get it crossways.
Talent is God Given: be humble.
Fame is man given: be thankful.
Conceit is self given: be careful.
John Wooden
I think it will come out that he originally injured it a week or two ago. I remember seeing Phillips hit into a DP with Votto on first, and Votto came up limping ever so slightly. I want to say it was during the Mets series, but don't quote me on that.
Maybe it's not been right since then and he tweaked it today.
It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice... It merely required no character.
― Joseph Heller, Catch 22
At least we got one full healthy season out of Jr after his deal...
"This isnt stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
I got the impression he could have stayed in, hopefully it's nothing a day off or two wouldn't solve.
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
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text: Flip's strategy obviously is to play the starters and make them getting a lead- he only substitutes to give them a rest, not to change the game. If the starters don't get a 10pt lead, Flip doesn't know what to do and simply plays the starters more, hoping they finally get it done. I wonder if that had been his strategy since he arrived in the Motor City? I also wonder if he's thinking to overhaul it since it seems as if the starters simply ain't good enough to pull 10pts+ leads whenever they're in.


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In this award-winning documentary, the first-time directors take a detailed look at the apartheid analogy commonly used to describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The audience will see what life is like for Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and inside Israel while gaining a deeper understanding of the conflict with the help of respected analysts on the subject. Combined with archival material and anecdotes from South Africans, the film forms a complete picture as to why the analogy is being used with increasing frequency and potency.
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What is everyones thougt on this subject?
I received this from Defenders of wildlife on my facebook today.
Stop the pesticide that's killing bees.
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I am putting up some honey in jars and bought some half gallon jugs to fill for someone who let me use their property as an apiary and staging yard. Any suggestion on how to fill milk type jugs any quicker than waiting for honey to slowly travel thru a funnel? Not like filling a jar straight out of the honey gate. Sine the funnel opening is small I see not way to speed up the process.
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Ear Plugs: Bring along a pair of noise-stoppers for thin-walled hotel rooms.
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text: I've done 6 months of Doug McGuff's Big Five workout (1 workout/week, training to failure) but when I looked up his reasons for training only 1 time per week he misread some literature that he referenced, so maybe it's time for a little more science-based approach. I've read parts of the large FAQ PDF, the article series, and all the stickies on this forum, so maybe I know enough to start. The exercises will be: Barbell flat bench press Chinups (machine assisted in the beginning, with a dumbbell later on) Machine rows (broad grip) Machine curls (same amount of tension at all times) Leg press machine Machine calf raises, 1 leg at a time to avoid dragging too many plates Each week I'll be adding 5% of my 15RM. Triceps should be covered by BP, abs by chinups, I'm not doing OHP because I hurt my shoulder doing them, and squats make my lower back hurt for a week even though I have correct form. Thoughts?


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The Week That Was: Conrad Libre!
Danielle Crittenden Frum | Posted 07.05.2012 | Canada
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Over the past eight months, I have had the pleasure of being one of Conrad Black's editors. His blogs have arrived weekly from prison like clockwork. Often I wondered how he wrote these from prison. I don't just mean the mechanics (because those were obviously an issue: How do you get access to a computer? Do you have Internet?). But how did he manage to keep up on everything? Reading his highly informed and topical blogs you would never know this was a man almost entirely cut off from the information sources we take for granted. Here's the bottom line: The key to Conrad's survival has been his mind.


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When the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles opened its hidden storage garage to the public for guided tours officials expected only a handful of visitors would pay $30 for the 90-minute look-see. But enthusiasts flooded in each day.
So now they're extending the viewings to twice a day on weekdays, and four times a day on weekends.
Why the fuss? Well, the garage is just loaded with great stuff that even interests people who aren't interested in cars. Among them are Steve McQueen's 1957 Jaguar XK-SS "Green Rat," a mint 1967 Toyota 2000 GT (think James Bond's, You Only Live Twice), GM's hand-built Cadillac Fleetwood-based 1998 Popemobile and a 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder from The Gumball Rally movie.
Steady does it
We all know how speed kills. Endless road safety advertising has drummed it in, and here's someone who has really taken the message to heart.
Motoring along Scenic Drive in Auckland's Waitakeres the other day, the Good Oilmobile joined the tail of a dozen cars, headed by a Honda Jazz seemingly speed governed to 30km/h whether on a straight or in a corner.
Ten minutes later, frustrated and curious about how many others were now being held up by the driver who wouldn't do more than 30, we slid over ... and another 22 vehicles crawled past.
The frustration in the queue was obvious, some pulled out to try to pass before thinking better of it, others tooted to try to get the Jazz driver to pull over.
The long procession of scowling drivers was not a pretty sight. Police say they do target slow drivers holding up traffic.
Yeah, right.
Has anyone ever seen them actually doing that?
Good scare deters dodgy drivers
Engineers at the Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Japan are devising ways to encourage people to drive more safely ... by scaring the hell out of them.
Rather than a pansy flashing red light or limp beeping tone to warn drivers of potential crashes, this system would warn drivers with such messages as: ''You would die
right now if you were in a crash.''
Good Oil's too scared to give any other examples. The safety system uses radar, sonar and lasers to monitor how the car is being driven.
Smile, you're UConnected
The first annual AOL Autos Technology of the Year Award has been won by Chrysler's upgraded UConnect system.
Judges said UConnect won not because of what it does, but for ''how it performs every time it's used ... the way it's supposed to, and puts a smile on your face''.
More than 35 entries considered for the American award were narrowed down to six in three categories: Connectivity, Telematics and Active Safety. The judges chose UConnect over the MyFord Mobile app, Audi Connect with Google Maps, Cadillac's CUE, Honda's LaneWatch and Nissan's Tyre Pressure Alert and Refill System. Readers also favoured UConnect.
We are the world
A cosmetics company in Gaza is selling a fragrance dedicated to victory over Israel and named after the signature M-75 missile that Hamas has been firing across the border. ''The fragrance is pleasant and attractive,'' says the company owner, ''like the missiles of the Palestinian resistance''.
A principal recommendation following the 9/11 attack was that emergency workers have a secure radio frequency on which all agencies in the Department of Homeland Security could communicate. Despite $360 million it is almost useless. A survey of 479 workers found only one who knew how to find the frequency, 72 per cent did not know
one existed, and half the department's radios couldn't have accessed it even if employees
knew where to look.
Austrian artist Alexander Riegler installed a one-way mirror in the ladies' room at a cafe in Vienna to allow men's room users to peer inside. He said he wanted to start a ''discussion about voyeurism and surveillance''. But now he's reversing the process so women can peer at the men. The cafe put up a sign telling restroom users they would be in an ''art'' project.
Justin Jedlica, 32, of New York, calls himself the ''human Ken doll'' after a 10-year 90-operation odyssey of cosmetic surgery for the ''perfect'' body. ''I love to metamorphose myself and the stranger the surgery, the better,'' he said.
Number Crunching
105 YEARS since the first electric headlights, on an American Peerless
66 YEARS since the first seatbelts, in an American Tucker
67 YEARS since Michelin patented the radial ply tyre
77 YEARS since Chrysler introduced the first safety padding


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HervČ Stolowy <email@example.com> asks:When I run a factor analysis with Stata factor var1 var2 ... varN, pcf mineigen(1) rotate, varimax and with SPSS (Analyze>Data reduction>Extraction: Principal components>Rotation: varimax), in the Rotated Factor Loadings, I find that some factors have the same figures in Stata and SPSS, but with opposite signs. This does not happen for all factors but only some of them. The others are similar in both results. Being a beginner, I would expect to find the same matrix with both software. There is probably a logical explanation but I miss it.I would have guessed (given the words I am seeing for your SPSS command selection) that you were running in SPSS the equivalent of Stata's -pca- followed by -rotate-. But, I could easily be wrong about that. Maybe someone who knows more about SPSS can comment on that? I just want to make sure that you are clear on the fact that -factor, pcf- is not the same as -pca-. Rencher (2002) pages 415-416 says concerning the "principal component method" of "factor analysis" that "... This name is perhaps unfortunate in that it adds to the confusion between factor analysis and principal component analysis. ..." And he goes on to explain more about it. Assuming you are asking for the same thing in both SPSS and Stata, I would still not be surprised by a change of sign for some columns of the reported factor loadings. Starting on page 414, Rencher (2002) discusses the nonuniqueness of factor loadings. The loadings can be multiplied by an orthogonal matrix and still reproduce the same covariance matrix. Sign flips are a common event. The interpretation of the underlying factors remains fundamentally the same. For example, if one column of the factor loading matrix was factor1 var1 -0.8 var2 0.1 var3 -0.7 var4 0.9 var5 0.7 researchers would say that this factor is comparing var1 and var3 against var4 and var5 (with var2 close to zero and not important for this factor). If the signs were flipped for this column, you would still end up with the same interpretation of it comparing 1 and 3 against 4 and 5. By the way, the arbitrariness of the sign happens in many other multivariate techniques. Heuristically think of it like this -- if one of these multivariate techniques were trying to draw a picture of your house, they might draw your house or the mirror image of your house (a sign flip). Either way, it still is a visual description of your house. Reference: Rencher, A.C. (2002) Methods of Multivariate Analysis, 2nd Ed., Wiley: New York. Ken Higbee email@example.com StataCorp 1-800-STATAPC * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
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Because of the tough economy – with rising gas and grocery prices – one local church has made it a mission to make meals more affordable for struggling families in the Lancaster area.
New Horizon Community Church, in conjunction with food marketing company Supreme Sales and Marketing LLC of Braselton, Ga., has launched a new food box program offering groceries at a discount, as a helping hand for those in need.
Come join us Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply Co., 593 S.C. Bypass East (the old Bi-lo) for a day of fun as we showcase the 4-H activities in Lancaster County at the fifth annual Family Fun Day.
Editor's note: The Lancaster News is tracking the progress of Katie Stogner and Jeff Holden as they undertake the Island Sun Tanning and Fitness 12-week Challenge for 2012. Here are their first blogs. You can also follow their progress at stevelewisplan.com.
Katie's story
It's been two weeks and I still cannot believe I'm actually doing this in front of a camera.
At first, I was really nervous, but now I'm just excited.
The statewide late winter/early spring wildfire season is still about a month away but the S.C. Forestry Commission has launched a safety campaign so those planning to burn can take the appropriate steps.
The seasonal outlook for the next few months indicates an increasing potential for high wildfire activity for most of the Palmetto State.
Although it may not seem like it due to recent rainfall, precipitation amounts for this portion of the Piedmont are already about 1.2 inches below normal.
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Lancaster County gives everyone in the community a chance to help the organization save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
Register your team today by visiting RelayForLife.org or by calling 1-800-227-2345.
If you feel like pulling the covers back up or staying home today, don't worry.
You aren't alone. Friday the 13th has a way of doing that.
According to research, as many as 25 percent of the population believe Friday the 13th is a day of calamity.
The fear of Friday the 13th is known as paraskevidekatriphobia ("para-ska-vee-decka-tri-phobia"), which stems from the Greek words for fear, Friday and 13. Friday the 13th happens three times in 2012 – today, April 13 and July 13.
Each year, more than 42.8 million guests step through the gates at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla.
That works out to an average of 117,260 visitors per day.
Given that, what are the odds of being pulled from the throngs and selected as grand marshals to lead a parade down Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom?
Carolyn McDow isn't quite sure, but she said dreams can come true.
Thanks to cyberspace, cell phones, Twitter, and e-mail, reaching someone halfway around the world is almost instantaneous with very little face to face interaction.
There's nothing wrong with using technology to your advantage, but that's not always the way the Rev. T. Edward Kofi, director of African Christians Fellowship International (ACFI) does things. Yes, Kofi has a Facebook page, but he prefers to reach out in love.
Editor's note – The Lancaster News recently asked readers on its Facebook page to share memories on family members who proudly served in the United States military. Here is Mickey R. Hinson Sr.'s story on his dad, the late John Harry Hinson, who died Feb. 16, 2008, at the age of 92.
This was my father in the U.S. Army infantry in Germany and Italy in World War II.
Precious in his sight
Children of the World International Choir comes here
Gregory A. Summers
Those who think children should be seen and not heard have never met Chiman. From Nepal, he likes to play basketball and has aspirations of being a scientist one day.
They haven't met Irene, either. She hopes to turn her love of singing into a career as a music teacher in her native Philippines.
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SAN DIEGO - Since its inception two years ago, the American Council on Exercise's (ACE) Energy2 Burn program has motivated more than 43,000 youngsters to move.
In 1996, the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health announced that nearly half of American youths (ages 12-21) are not vigorously active on a regular basis and that one-fourth never participate in any kind of vigorous physical activity. Prompted by these startling findings, ACE launched Energy2 Burn to combat youth physical inactivity.
According to Sheryl Marks Brown, ACE's executive director, the innovative youth fitness program is offered to schools as a public service. The five-week program has reached hundreds of schools across the country, with ACE-certified volunteers using interactive classroom activities and ACE's lively Energy2 Burn video to encourage kids to become more physically active.
Marks Brown says the program has proved to be a resounding success with both youngsters and teachers. "Kids love the program, because it demonstrates how exercise can be uplifting and fun - not tedious work," she notes. "Educators also like Energy2 Burn, as it helps them teach students how to incorporate exercise into a daily routine."
Because ACE's research shows that 9- and 10-year-olds are the most receptive to the notion of exercise, the program is targeted specifically to 4th graders. "Kids this age are old enough to understand the information and to be positively influenced by it," Marks Brown explains.
During each session, instructors lead the students through an energized, 15-minute exercise routine, then teach them basic lessons, including:
Participating students receive an ACE Energy2 Burn Activity Logbook to motivate and support them throughout the program. Those who complete their books are awarded an Energy2 Burn Certificate of Achievement. The Energy Burn video is also left behind to help teachers continue the program in the classroom.
According to Marks Brown, Energy2 Burn was initially launched in 1993, when ACE successfully introduced an interactive pilot project for elementary school-aged kids throughout Southern California. The curriculum was patterned after a successful fitness program taught by Lorna L. Francis, Ph.D., a former ACE board member. Also key to the program's development was Ash Hayes, Ed.H., another former ACE board member and past executive director of The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Energy2 Burn was reviewed by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and is supported by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting consumers against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction. As the nation's "workout watchdog," ACE conducts university-based research and testing that targets fitness products and trends. ACE sets standards for fitness professionals and is the world's largest nonprofit fitness certifying organization. For more information on ACE and its programs, call (800) 825-3636 or log onto the ACE Web site at www.acefitness.org.
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by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
What do you do when you're looking for life? Well, while there are a lot of new ideas and discoveries lately, expanding the limits of where we know life can occur, an often used phrase is 'follow the water'. But what if that water's frozen? Recently, bacteria from the Antarctic permafrost (aka Planococcus halocryophilus strain […]... Read more »
Mykytczuk, N., Foote, S., Omelon, C., Southam, G., Greer, C., & Whyte, L. (2013) Bacterial growth at −15 °C; molecular insights from the permafrost bacterium Planococcus halocryophilus Or1. The ISME Journal, 7(6), 1211-1226. DOI: 10.1038/ismej.2013.8
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
For a long time, it has been thought that evolutionary and ecological research were quite separated from each other. After all, evolution takes place on long timescales while ecological events usually happen much faster. At least, that was the common perception. Lately, however, it has become clear that, in some cases, the relevant timescales in […]... Read more »
Sanchez, A., & Gore, J. (2013) Feedback between Population and Evolutionary Dynamics Determines the Fate of Social Microbial Populations. PLOS Biology, 11(4). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001547
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Ecology is a rapidly changing, dynamic field of research. In recent decades, there's been a major shift from considering ecosystems as stable and poised to seeing them as systems that are in constant flux. At least, that's what ecologists want (us) to believe. But how much of this claimed change has been able to seep [...]... Read more »
Carmel, Y., Kent, R., Bar-Massada, A., Blank, L., Liberzon, J., Nezer, O., Sapir, G., & Federman, R. (2013) Trends in Ecological Research during the Last Three Decades – A Systematic Review. PLoS ONE, 8(4). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059813
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Exactly one year ago, The Beast, the Bard and the Bot were born. Time for some reflection. But first, a bit of numerical material (current at the time of writing). Some Numbers Posts: 96, including this one. Total views: 19672 Max views on single day: 631 Top 5 countries providing visitors: United States (8264) United [...]... Read more »
Fausto, S., Machado, F., Bento, L., Iamarino, A., Nahas, T., & Munger, D. (2012) Research Blogging: Indexing and Registering the Change in Science 2.0. PLoS ONE, 7(12). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050109
Shema, H., Bar-Ilan, J., & Thelwall, M. (2012) Research Blogs and the Discussion of Scholarly Information. PLoS ONE, 7(5). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035869
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
If you want to make it in the academic world, you better publish. A lot. Preferably in so-called high-impact journals. Otherwise, no job and no funding (or the other way around). Hence the use of the phrase 'publish or perish' to capture the enormous importance of generating sufficient publications in sufficiently respectable journals. And most [...]... Read more »
Fanelli, D. (2009) How Many Scientists Fabricate and Falsify Research? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Survey Data. PLoS ONE, 4(5). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005738
Grieneisen, M., & Zhang, M. (2012) A Comprehensive Survey of Retracted Articles from the Scholarly Literature. PLoS ONE, 7(10). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044118
Primack, R. (2013) Scientific misconduct occurs, but is rare. Biological Conservation. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.01.005
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Being able to predict the pace of technological development could be quite useful for a lot of people. No surprise then, that several models (or 'laws') have been posited that aim to describe how technological progress will unfurl (the most famous one probably being Moore's law, for those interested: original article here). However, these laws [...]... Read more »
Nagy, B., Farmer, J., Bui, Q., & Trancik, J. (2013) Statistical Basis for Predicting Technological Progress. PLoS ONE, 8(2). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052669
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
When looking at mammals in general, being big correlates quite well with living long lives (barring disease, being eaten and things of that nature, of course). But, within species, it seems that the bigger individuals live less long than their smaller conspecifics. What could be going on here? And what better species to study this [...]... Read more »
Kraus, C., Pavard, S., & Promislow, D. (2013) The Size–Life Span Trade-Off Decomposed: Why Large Dogs Die Young. The American Naturalist, 181(4). DOI: 10.1086/669665
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
The evolutionary history of humanity isn't the easiest tale to tell. As time passed, we, unlike other primates, spread across the globe, colonizing the various lands we explored. All these different habitats were surely characterized by diverging sets of selection pressures. Lo and behold, there arose diversity among human beings. But finding the exact genetic [...]... Read more »
Grossman, S., Andersen, K., Shlyakhter, I., Tabrizi, S., Winnicki, S., Yen, A., Park, D., Griesemer, D., Karlsson, E., Wong, S.... (2013) Identifying Recent Adaptations in Large-Scale Genomic Data. Cell, 152(4), 703-713. DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.01.035
Kamberov, Y., Wang, S., Tan, J., Gerbault, P., Wark, A., Tan, L., Yang, Y., Li, S., Tang, K., Chen, H.... (2013) Modeling Recent Human Evolution in Mice by Expression of a Selected EDAR Variant. Cell, 152(4), 691-702. DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.01.016
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Biodiversity is, in most cases, good. And, as I've written before, biodiversity matters. In general, a healthy dose of biodiversity is something to strive for. It can, as a recent study in Nature shows, even help fighting disease. (Warning: modest bullet point bonanza below.) The researchers performed their investigation on three levels: First, sampling 'in [...]... Read more »
Johnson PT, Preston DL, Hoverman JT, & Richgels KL. (2013) Biodiversity decreases disease through predictable changes in host community competence. Nature, 494(7436), 230-233. PMID: 23407539
Díaz, S., Fargione, J., Chapin, F., & Tilman, D. (2006) Biodiversity Loss Threatens Human Well-Being. PLoS Biology, 4(8). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0040277
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Cold… Darkness… … And life. Sure, microbial life, but life nonetheless. Lake Whillans, part of the Whillans Ice Stream, to be found at the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, has been reached and sampled a little less than two weeks ago. Now, researchers of the WISSARD team report the presence of microscopic life in the samples. [...]... Read more »
Priscu, J., Powell, R., & Tulaczyk, S. (2010) Probing Subglacial Environments Under the Whillans Ice Stream. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, 91(29), 253-254. DOI: 10.1029/2010EO290002
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
The ancient and mysterious Greek philosopher Heraclitus once purportedly said that war is the father of all things. Now, a recent article in Trends in Ecology and Evolution presents a new perspective on the phrase. The genome, that collection of genes representing the hereditary information of an organism might seem like quite a peaceful place. [...]... Read more »
Crespi, B., & Nosil, P. (2013) Conflictual speciation: species formation via genomic conflict. Trends in Ecology , 28(1), 48-57. DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2012.08.015
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Imagine crops that need less pesticides because they possess an inherent resistance to certain bugs. Imagine crops that can thrive in our changing climate, or produce extra vitamins. Or grow faster. Now stop imagining. Growing knowledge of genetics and development of molecular techniques enables us to produce such crops. In fact, genetically engineered food crops [...]... Read more »
Ricroch, A. (2012) Assessment of GE food safety using '-omics' techniques and long-term animal feeding studies. New Biotechnology. DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2012.12.001
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
A lot of ant species are very social. So social in fact that they're called 'eusocial'. But, even though the common conception involves a single queen leading her tightly organized colony, many social systems are possible. Even within a single species. For example, in the red fire ant Solenopsis invicta two different social organizations are [...]... Read more »
Wang, J., Wurm, Y., Nipitwattanaphon, M., Riba-Grognuz, O., Huang, Y., Shoemaker, D., & Keller, L. (2013) A Y-like social chromosome causes alternative colony organization in fire ants. Nature. DOI: 10.1038/nature11832
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
In 1798, Thomas Robert Malthus, a British scholar, published (anonymously at first) An Essay on the Principle of Population. In this highly influential work on population dynamics, he noted that "the increase of population is necessarily limited by the means of subsistence.". Put simply, a population can't keep growing, as the resources it needs are [...]... Read more »
Nekola, J., Allen, C., Brown, J., Burger, J., Davidson, A., Fristoe, T., Hamilton, M., Hammond, S., Kodric-Brown, A., Mercado-Silva, N.... (2013) The Malthusian–Darwinian dynamic and the trajectory of civilization. Trends in Ecology . DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2012.12.001
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Space travel. Few things speak more to the imagination than the possibility of leaving our 'pale blue dot' and exploring the vast universe in which we're only a speck of dust. But, making a journey to the stars or planets is not the safest endeavor. There are obvious matters such as accidents, computer failures and [...]... Read more »
Cherry, J., Liu, B., Frost, J., Lemere, C., Williams, J., Olschowka, J., & O'Banion, M. (2012) Galactic Cosmic Radiation Leads to Cognitive Impairment and Increased Aβ Plaque Accumulation in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease. PLoS ONE, 7(12). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053275
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Scientific research costs money. And in times where the economy isn't exactly booming, it's an area where, wrongfully I believe, budget cuts are quite likely to occur. When austerity reigns, governments and funding agencies alike allocate less and less capital to scientific research. Time to consider alternative routes of funding. One of these relies on [...]... Read more »
Wheat, R., Wang, Y., Byrnes, J., & Ranganathan, J. (2012) Raising money for scientific research through crowdfunding. Trends in Ecology . DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2012.11.001
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Most of us are aware of the strain our waste puts on the environment and our health. And what is more, most of us care about it. So, we recycle. But we don't recycle as much as we think. Studies show that there is almost always a discrepancy between self-reports and observed behaviors of recycling [...]... Read more »
Barker, K., Fong, L., Grossman, S., Quin, C., & Reid, R. (1994) Comparison of Self-Reported Recycling Attitudes and Behaviors with Actual Behavior. Psychological Reports, 75(1), 571-577. DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1922.214.171.1241
Chao, Y., & Lam, S. (2009) Measuring Responsible Environmental Behavior: Self-Reported and Other-Reported Measures and Their Differences in Testing a Behavioral Model. Environment and Behavior, 43(1), 53-71. DOI: 10.1177/0013916509350849
Corral-Verdugo, V. (1997) Dual 'Realities' of Conservation Behavior: Self-Reports vs Observations of Re-use and Recycling Behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 17(2), 135-145. DOI: 10.1006/jevp.1997.0048
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Ten days ago, I asked you all a question in a poll and I promised to let you know the results. To recapitulate: Studies had shown that the survival of extremely premature (~22 weeks) babies has increased over the past decade, but also that the risk these babies run to develop severe disabilities hadn't changed [...]... Read more »
Groenendaal, F., & Uiterwaal, C. (2012) Long term follow-up of extremely preterm neonates. BMJ, 345(3). DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e8252
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
There's no such thing as the human genome. Every person's genome is unique (even identical twins aren't really identical genetically). So, it's no surprise that each of us carries a unique combination of alleles and mutations. And, so new study shows, we all carry a unique set of flaws in our genes. The study took [...]... Read more »
Xue, Y., Chen, Y., Ayub, Q., Huang, N., Ball, E., Mort, M., Phillips, A., Shaw, K., Stenson, P., Cooper, D.... (2012) Deleterious- and Disease-Allele Prevalence in Healthy Individuals: Insights from Current Predictions, Mutation Databases, and Population-Scale Resequencing. The American Journal of Human Genetics, 91(6), 1022-1032. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2012.10.015
by GDW in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
Preterm birth is risky. And, not surprisingly, the earlier a baby is born, the greater the risks. Two new studies (part of EPICure) address the survival and further development of babies born way too soon (after between 22 and 26 weeks of gestation). The studies found that survival has increased, when comparing premature babies born [...]... Read more »
Costeloe, K., Hennessy, E., Haider, S., Stacey, F., Marlow, N., & Draper, E. (2012) Short term outcomes after extreme preterm birth in England: comparison of two birth cohorts in 1995 and 2006 (the EPICure studies). BMJ, 345(3). DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e7976
Moore, T., Hennessy, E., Myles, J., Johnson, S., Draper, E., Costeloe, K., & Marlow, N. (2012) Neurological and developmental outcome in extremely preterm children born in England in 1995 and 2006: the EPICure studies. BMJ, 345(3). DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e7961
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