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Last but not least, the park has nearly 2,000 trees, breathing valuable oxygen into the city air.
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OZ wannabe Evo's = . Coming from an Evo driver, I hate seeeing an OZ that has an Evo wing. It looks retarted. I don't understand why they turbo there stock engine? Save ur money and buy something else. Dam people
This is a discussion on why, why, WHY!? within the Comparison: WRX vs World forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; OZ wannabe Evo's = . Coming from an Evo driver, I hate seeeing an OZ that has an Evo wing. ...
OZ wannabe Evo's = . Coming from an Evo driver, I hate seeeing an OZ that has an Evo wing. It looks retarted. I don't understand why they turbo there stock engine? Save ur money and buy something else. Dam people
2009 wrx Dark grey metallic
You see, people now get lancers and rice them up to be "evos". Just watch, in the future were gonna see people buying 2.5RS's and they are gonna rice them up to be like an sti.
when the turbo spins the bull**** ends
My mods
Thats the funny thing, I've seen lots of modded 2.5 RS's and they were all pretty well done, usually just lowered with rims and tint, sometimes an intake and exhaust here and there...although i have seen a few old mid-90's outbacks and legacy's with ricey decals and mufflers, but only a few around here.Originally Posted by WrxRick
Cobb Stage 2.5 VF-34 + uppipe
Best ET so far - 13.1@103 with a 1.81 60'
I have an STi wing but I just like the look of it and the 600 lbs of downforce Im gettin at 85mph, but no badges or crap like that, I want ppl to know it's a wrx so when i get my new turbo i can smoke some sti's
My poor tranny!... someone sell me an aspen white 06 sti.
already seen a fewOriginally Posted by WrxRick
90 degree weather
airhog, removed silencer, and removed stock catback exhaust (stock DPs in place) and craptacular california 91 octane piss water
older 2.5rs's are the hottness with the jdm sti wings from their years. i have seen a good amount of them swapped with turbo motors.
03silver wrx fpgreen stg4FMIC+272,272 cams++
I rented a Lancer once. I'd be surprised if it could break into the 16's in the 1/4 mile. It was one of the slowest cars I've ever driven.
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Me too!!!...I had a 2k gt and also raced a z28 and got murdered.I sure felt stupid.I got a off road h pipe with 2 chambered flows and 4.10 gear,but in the back of my mind I knew I would still get ripped a new one!!!
some of us ran into some weird guy who had a nissan where he converted it to right hand drive (UK/japan style) to make it look authentic. i dont recall which nissan it was. then he put a big turbo in it and kept running the engine up. all these fellow ricers were around the car while he was in the staging lanes for the strip. i guess he was tuning something or whatever but i never seen anyone do a tune job revving the car to max and pretending to set the MBC afterwards. the dude gets on the track and only runs 15's. all that hype and no show.
2005 Nissan 350z roadsterOriginally Posted by BrianH
I can hit 10K more posts before a neon R/T will hit 60mph.
just comparing the STi and the EVO, think about what cars they're based off of. the STi is based off an Impreza, which runs with a base price of around $19k, while an EVO is based off a Lancer with a price tag of $13k. surely the Lancer is of a lower class than the Impreza. people buying a near-$20k car probably have more sense and hopefully won't rice out their cars, compared to crazy little teenagers driving what appears to be just another civic, but with a mitsubishi logo.
my 91 corrolla was nicknamed "the porshe"
not b/c it was fast though. b/c of how i drove it. it was also an accomplished off roading vehicle, as well as a popular dance club.
hey hey hey.... i own a wrx that looks like an sti and i re aranged the "wrx" to say "mr. x" so that guy isnt to far from me... plus when ever i see an evo i try to race him... and i know ill lose, but its so much fun
whats a signature?
Its just another guy new to the racing scene and showing off. I laugh at people like that all the time.
there is a kid here in town that i sold a 2.5RS (red) to last year -- a 2004 and he put a melon shooter muffler on it and a WRX hood with STI scoop. Apparently he is telling people it is a WRX because I have had 3 people try to race me saying they beat the other RED WRX in town (we have only had two..one is mine and the other is a salesmans son's old car that is here for sale now). needless to say the race is ugly and they are


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Published: October 21, 2013 - 09:51 PM
WASHINGTON: Dominik Neubauer stared into the camera, the steel barrel of an assault rifle pointed at his head.
A Yemeni "tribe" had taken him hostage, the 26-year-old Austrian student said in English, a tear rolling down his left cheek. If they aren't paid a ransom, he continued, "they will kill me seven days after this video is published."
In May, three months after the video appeared on YouTube, Neubauer was freed along with a Finnish couple who had also been kidnapped near an Arabic language school in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. Multimillion-dollar ransoms were paid for their release, Yemeni and Western officials said.
The three were seized not by a tribe but by al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, the officials said — the group that has been trying for years to blow up U.S. airliners and overthrow the Western-backed government in Yemen. The ransoms went into the group's coffers, the officials said.
Over the last two years, AQAP, as Western officials refer to the group, has extorted $20 million in ransom money, according to an estimate by Alistair Burt, who until this month was the top British diplomatic official for the Middle East.
If those payments continue, "AQAP's attack capability in Yemen and against its friends and neighbors will only strengthen," he said at a recent diplomatic meeting in New York. Kidnapping has become the group's single largest source of funds, U.S. and European officials say.
Much of the money comes with the complicity of Western governments that have rebuffed British and American exhortations not to pay ransoms, the officials allege. The governments of Finland and Austria said they did not provide ransom money to terrorists. But two Western officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to avoid publicly criticizing allied governments, said that those denials are for public consumption and that the size of the ransoms shows government involvement.
The al-Qaida affiliate's leader, Naser Abdel-Karim Wahishi, boasted of the money his organization brings in through kidnappings in a May 2012 letter to leaders of an allied group in North Africa. The document was found by Associated Press reporters in Mali.
"Kidnapping hostages is an easy spoil, which I may describe as a profitable trade and a precious treasure," the letter said.
"Thanks to Allah, most of the battle costs, if not all, were paid from through the spoils," the letter said.
Ransom money helped fund the group's 2011 effort to seize and hold towns in southern Yemen, U.S. and European officials say.
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula turned to kidnapping in part because of successful Western efforts to crack down on its traditional funding sources, including money transfers from wealthy Persian Gulf Arabs, U.S. intelligence officials say.


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A Randomized Trial to Prevent Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) (CMV)
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that usually presents with few if any side effects. When first infected, some people may have symptoms similar to mononucleosis (i.e., fatigue, weakness, fever, swollen glands). Most people in the United States are infected during childhood or as adults if they work around children. Pregnant women, who have not been infected with CMV in the past and become infected during pregnancy (i.e. a primary infection), may cause their babies to get infected with CMV. Babies that are infected may develop permanent disabilities including hearing loss and a small portion will die from the infection.
Currently it is not routine practice to screen pregnant women for CMV infection. Additionally, there is no agreement about how to evaluate and manage pregnant women infected with CMV for the first time. There is also no evidence that treatment is beneficial for the baby.
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether treating pregnant women who have a primary CMV infection with CMV antibodies will reduce the number of babies infected with CMV.
|Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Maternal Cytomegalovirus Infection
|Drug: CMV hyperimmune globulin
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Trial to Prevent Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Composite Outcome [ Time Frame: 3 weeks of life ]The primary outcome is defined as fetal loss (spontaneous or termination), confirmed fetal CMV infection from amniocentesis, neonatal death before assessment of CMV infection can be made, or neonatal congenital CMV infection. Neonatal congenital CMV infection is diagnosed by urine or saliva collected by 3 weeks of age that is positive for CMV by culture (the intent will be to obtain in the first two days of life). In the event that Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is positive but culture is negative, a repeat culture must be positive by 3 weeks of age.
- Gestational hypertension [ Time Frame: 42 weeks of pregnancy ]
- Preeclampsia [ Time Frame: 42 weeks of pregnancy ]
- Placental abruption [ Time Frame: 42 weeks of pregnancy ]
- Gestational age at delivery [ Time Frame: 42 weeks of pregnancy ]Gestational age at delivery and preterm birth < 37 weeks' gestation or < 34 weeks' gestation
- Adverse reactions and side effects [ Time Frame: Up to 42 weeks of pregnancy ]
- Fetal and neonatal mortality [ Time Frame: 24 months ]
- Primary outcome excluding terminations [ Time Frame: 3 weeks of life ]
- Head circumference [ Time Frame: 3 days of life ]Measured within 72 hours of birth
- Birth weight [ Time Frame: 1 day of life ]
- Growth restriction [ Time Frame: 1 day of life ]Growth restriction defined as <5th percentile weight for gestational age, assessed specifically by sex and race of the infant based on United States birth certificate data
- Microcephaly [ Time Frame: 3 days of life ]
- Symptomatic CMV infection [ Time Frame: 3 weeks of life ]Symptomatic CMV infection defined as CMV isolated from an amniocentesis, or urine or saliva during the first three weeks of life and at least one of the following: jaundice, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, growth restriction, failure to thrive, intracerebral calcifications, microcephaly, hypotonia, seizures, petechial rash, hearing loss, interstitial pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, anemia, hepatitis, chorioretinitis, or CMV in cerebrospinal fluid
- Intraventricular hemorrhage [ Time Frame: 1 day of life ]Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) as determined by cranial ultrasounds performed as part of routine clinical care and classified based on the Papile classification system
- Ventriculomegaly [ Time Frame: 1 day of life ]
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ]This diagnosis will be reached when an ophthalmologic examination of the retina has been performed and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is diagnosed at Stage I (demarcation line in the retina) or greater.
- Respiratory distress syndrome [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ]Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) defined as the presence of clinical signs of respiratory distress (tachypnea, retractions, flaring, grunting, or cyanosis), with an oxygen requirement and a chest x-ray that shows hypoventilation and reticulogranular infiltrates.
- Chronic lung disease [ Time Frame: 28 days of life ]Chronic lung disease, or bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) defined as oxygen requirement at 28 days of life.
- Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ]Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), defined as modified Bell Stage 2 or 3. Stage 2: Clinical signs and symptoms with pneumatosis intestinalis on radiographs. Stage 3: Advanced clinical signs and symptoms, pneumatosis, impending or proven intestinal perforation.
- Hyperbilirubinemia [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ]Peak total bilirubin of at least 15 mg% or the use of phototherapy
- Neonatal infectious morbidity [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ]
- Sepsis (within 72 hours and > 72 hours after birth).
- Suspected sepsis.
- Pneumonia.
- Seizures / encephalopathy [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ]
- Length of hospital stay [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ]Length of hospital stay, need for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or intermediate care admission and length of stay if admitted
- Infant or child death [ Time Frame: 2 years of age ]
- Sensorineural hearing loss [ Time Frame: 12 and 24 months corrected age ](unilateral and bilateral)
- Chorioretinitis [ Time Frame: 2 years of age ]Chorioretinitis defined by ophthalmologic exam
- Cognitive and Motor Scores from the Bayley Certified Scales of Infant Development III [ Time Frame: 12 and 24 months corrected age ]
- Infant/Child composite outcome [ Time Frame: 2 years of age ]
Composite outcome at 24 months including any of the following attributable to congenital CMV infection:
- Sensorineural hearing loss (unilateral and bilateral)
- Developmental delay defined as Cognitive score < 70 or Motor score < 70 on the Bayley III
- Chorioretinitis
- Fetal loss or death of neonate, infant or child
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|May 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Cytogam
Infusion of Cytogam®, Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (CMV-IGIV)
Drug: CMV hyperimmune globulin
The study's active drug is Cytogam® which is an immunoglobulin G (IgG) containing a standardized amount of antibody to CMV. This drug contains pooled adult human plasma selected for high titers of antibody for CMV, and is administered intravenously at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight.
Other Names:
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
IV 5% albumin diluted 1 to 9 with 5% Dextrose in water (D5W)
Drug: CMV hyperimmune globulin
The study's active drug is Cytogam® which is an immunoglobulin G (IgG) containing a standardized amount of antibody to CMV. This drug contains pooled adult human plasma selected for high titers of antibody for CMV, and is administered intravenously at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection, with approximately 44,000 congenitally infected infants in the U.S. per year. A substantial proportion of these infants will die or suffer permanent injury as a result of their infection. The severity of congenital infection is greatest with primary maternal CMV infection. Currently, there is no proven method of preventing congenital CMV infection, and the approach to primary maternal CMV infection in the United States is haphazard and ineffective. One small, non-randomized study suggests that maternal administration of CMV hyperimmune globulin may significantly reduce the rate of congenital CMV infection following maternal primary infection. The MFMU CMV Trial will address the primary research question: does maternal administration of CMV hyperimmune globulin lower the rate of congenital CMV infection among the offspring of women who have been diagnosed with primary CMV infection during early pregnancy?
The research study is funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Fourteen medical centers across the country are participating in this research study. In all, 800 pregnant women who are identified with a primary CMV infection will be enrolled in this research study. The children of these women will be evaluated and tested at one and two years of age.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosis of primary maternal CMV infection on the basis of one of the following:
- A positive CMV Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody and low-avidity maternal CMV Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody screen
- Evidence of maternal seroconversion with development of CMV IgG antibody following a prior negative CMV screen
- Gestational age at randomization no later than 23 weeks 6 days based on clinical information and evaluation of the earliest ultrasound; or no later than 27 weeks 6 days for women with a positive IgM, negative IgG initially screened before 23 weeks who are rescreened after 2-4 weeks and have evidence of IgG seroconversion.
- Singleton pregnancy. A twin pregnancy reduced to singleton (either spontaneously or therapeutically) before 14 weeks by project gestational age is acceptable.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Maternal CMV infection pre-dating pregnancy as defined by a high IgG avidity index or a positive IgG in the presence of a negative IgM.
- Known hypersensitivity to plasma or plasma derived products
- Planned termination of pregnancy
- Known major fetal anomalies or demise
- Maternal Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency
- Planned use of immune globulin, ganciclovir, or valganciclovir
- Maternal renal disease (most recent pre-randomization serum creatinine ≥ 1.4 mg/dL; all women must have serum creatinine measured during the pregnancy and prior to randomization)
- Maternal immune impairment (e.g., HIV infection, organ transplant on anti-rejection medications)
- Findings on pre-randomization ultrasound suggestive of established fetal CMV infection (cerebral ventriculomegaly, microcephaly, cerebral or intra-abdominal calcifications, abnormalities of amniotic fluid volume, echogenic bowel or ascites). Abnormally low amniotic fluid volume is defined as no fluid prior to 14 weeks or maximum vertical pocket < 2 cm on or after 14 weeks gestation. Abnormally high amniotic fluid volume is defined as > 10 cm.
- Positive fetal CMV findings from culture (amniotic fluid) or PCR.
- Congenital infection with rubella, syphilis, varicella, parvovirus or toxoplasmosis diagnosed by serology and ultrasound or amniotic fluid testing.
- Intention of the patient or of the managing obstetricians for the delivery to be outside a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network (MFMU) Network center
- Participation in another interventional study that influences fetal or neonatal death
- Unwilling or unable to commit to 2 year follow-up of the infant
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01376778
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|Brenna Anderson, MD
|Brown University
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|NCT01376778 History of Changes
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U01HD036801 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
|Study First Received:
|June 15, 2011
|Last Updated:
|October 19, 2015
Keywords provided by The George Washington University Biostatistics Center:
Cytomegalovirus immune globulin
CMVIG infusions
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 28, 2017


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Male a capella group to perform
Straight No Chaser, a male a cappella group, will perform at 7 p.m. May 11 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in White Township.
The 10-member group has emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fan base, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. SNC will be performing their recent album release, "Under The Influence," their fourth album with Atlantic Records. The album features contributions from superstars Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas, Phil Collins, Dolly Parton and more.
These students from Indiana University who happened to be friends and liked to sing have reinvented the idea of a cappella with an instrument-free musical style that includes a modern pop twist.
Tickets to see Straight No Chaser go on sale Friday and will range from $35 to $65 each. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kovalchickcomplex.com; by phone at (800) 298-4200; or by visiting the KCAC box office at 711 Pratt Drive, open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For groups of 20 or more, call (724) 357-5205 to receive a discount on tickets.


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^^I agree with Gene83^^^^^^
This , a quote about the old lady from his link is disheartening;
Armstreet said she doesnt support owning AK-47 assault rifles or any weapons that have more than 10-round clips. She said she supports responsible gun ownership, background checks and arresting those who possess firearms without a license.
She doesn't get it.
My mom, born in 1941(72 yr old) favors NO gun control. CC herself & shoots(practices) several times a year, as she is now a widower, and travels often by herself.


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Nidal Hasan Wants to Join 'ISIS'
Nidal Hasan wants to join the terror group 'ISIS.'
The former U.S. Army major, who is on death row at Leavenworth Kansas for the murder of 13 people at Ft. Hood in 2009, has written a letter to the brutal terrorist group telling them he wants to be part of their jihad.
In the two page handwritten letter which Hasan signs with the initials SoA, which in his bizarre worldview stands for 'soldier of Allah,' the former Army psychiatrist and U.S. citizen writes: "I formally and humbly request to be made a citizen of the Islamic State. It would be an honor for any believer to be an obedient citizen soldier to a people and its leader who don't compromise the religion of All-Mighty Allah to get along with the disbelievers."
Hasan was convicted and sentenced to death last year in the 2009 massacre, in which he jumped onto a table in a Ft. Hood mustering station, yelled 'God is Great!' in Arabic, and then opened fire with a later guided pistol. 13 people died and 31 were wounded.
Two Ft. Hood civilian police officers shot Hasan four times, ending the rampage and leaving Hasan permanently paralyzed from the waist down.
Hasan's lawyer says it is more proof that Hasan's 'religious zeal' motivated his actions.
Despite all this, the Obama Administration continues to claim that Hasan is not a Muslim terrorist, and continues to classify the shooting as 'workplace violence.'


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How Resilient Is Your Cloud Service Provider?
Posted by Rachel Dines on April 21, 2011
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Recent outages from Amazon and Google have got me thinking about resiliency in the cloud. When you use a cloud service, whether you are consuming an application (backup, CRM, email, etc), or just using raw compute or storage, how is that data being protected? A lot of companies assume that the provider is doing regular backups, storing data in geographically redundant locations or even have a hot site somewhere with a copy of your data. Here's a hint: ASSUME NOTHING. Your cloud provider isn't in charge of your disaster recovery plan, YOU ARE!
Yes, several cloud providers are offering a fair amount of resiliency built in, but not all of them, so it's important to ask. Even within a single provider, there are different policies depending on the service, for example, Amazon Web Services, which has different policies for EC2 (users are responsible for their own failover between zones) and S3 (data is automatically replicated between zones in the same geo). Here is a short list of questions I would ask your provider about their resiliency:
- Can I audit your BC/DR plans?
- Can I review your BC/DR planning documents?
- Geographically, where are your recovery centers located?
- In the event of a failure at one site, what happens to my data?
- Can you guarantee that my data will not be moved outside of my country/region in the event of a disaster?
- What kinds of service-levels can you guarantee during a disaster?
- What are my expected/guaranteed recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO)?
- What method do you use to backup data (tape, disk, etc)? How often are backups occurring?
- If I have data loss, what is the protocol for restoring from backup?
- What is the retention policy for these backups?
- Where are the backup copies being stored?
- How resilient is your data center facility?
- Is it a Tier III or IV equivalent according to the Uptime Institute?
- Is it SAS-70 Type II compliant?
I'm sure there are more questions that I haven't thought of, but I think this list is a good starting place. I'd love to get input from all of you. Do you audit your cloud providers for resiliency? What other questions should we be asking?
Well timed and to the point
Comment from Richard Fichera on Fri, 04/22/2011 - 11:38
Excellent post, and well timed - too many people are considering cloud as the next Deus Ex Machina, unaware of the complexities and risks. This post is a must read for anyone considering comitting a critical app to the cloud.
Resiliency is an essential
Comment from jane @cloud services (not verified) on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 22:38
Resiliency is an essential factor that a cloud services-provider should guarantee. It brings the quality of the data information while it is being stored for the companies that handle out their data.
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2: Peel off the tape to reveal the sticky back and press into place. Don't forget to flip every second of the white feet over so you have left and right-side feet.
3: Use masking tape rolled over on the back of the footprint and stick into place on the floor.
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Its got a layer of smoke pork on top then a layer of fat? a layer of Canadian Bacon type pork, and a thicker later of fat?
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After giving birth to her first child and swearing off her sexy ways, Megan Fox graces the cover of Esquire magazine's February issue wearing nothing but sheer black lingerie and a black unbuttoned blouse. The hot 26-year-old actress stares sultrily into the lenses with her long wavy hair tousled and teased. This may be a smoldering cover but don't expect a steamy hot story to go along with it. In her interview, Fox dishes about her career, her old friend Lindsay Lohan, and religion.
In the issue, Fox expresses her strong dislike for her typecast role as a sex symbol, despite the ironic cover. Referencing to her memorable sexy role in "Transformers," Fox says, "I felt powerless in that image. I didn't feel powerful. It ate every other part of my personality, not for me but for how people saw me, because there was nothing else to see or know. That devalued me. Because I wasn't anything. I was an image. I was a picture. I was a pose."
She then began discussing the harsh realities of fame. "I don't think people understand," she says. "They all think we should shut the fuck up and stop complaining because you live in a big house or you drive a Bentley. So your life must be so great. What people don't realize is that fame, whatever your worst experience in high school, when you were being bullied by those ten kids in high school, fame is that, but on a global scale, where you're being bullied by millions of people constantly."
Someone who is constantly bullied by the press is Fox's "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" costar Lindsay Lohan. Fox, who is a big fan of Marilyn Monroe, compared her old pal to the troubled icon. "She wasn't powerful at the time," Fox said of Monroe. "She was sort of like Lindsay. She was an actress who wasn't reliable, who almost wasn't insurable.... She had all the potential in the world, and it was squandered. [...] I'm not interested in following in those footsteps."
Fox also opened up about her strong religious views. The bombshell actress grew up in a Christian household and still stays true to her spiritual values. "I've read the Book of Revelation a million times," the "This is 40" star says. "It does not make sense, obviously. It needs to be decoded. What is the dragon? What is the prostitute? What are these things? What is this imagery? What was John seeing? And I was just thinking, what is the Antichrist?"
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This post is part four of a fourteen part series, Teaching Strategies, that is based on a series of education workshops. I'm documenting the content for myself, but hopefully it will also be useful to (1) librarians looking for more theoretical background for their own teaching and (2) for librarians looking to better understand education models as they look for new ways to support and participate in the educational missions of their institutions.
Way back, before ALA, we discussed teaching taxonomies, or frameworks that are useful when thinking about the student experience. This post explores some basic principles in educational psychology that can further inform our understanding of the student experience. It's worth noting that people get entire PhDs in these areas, so this is not meant to be a definitive explanation, but rather a window into some frameworks that might be worth further exploration if they seem useful to you.
PowerPoint Design
In this workshop, I made a wordier PowerPoint than I typically would use, as an opportunity to have a discussion after we covered content about the strengths and weaknesses of different PowerPoint designs. Most everyone agreed: this PowerPoint was easier to take notes from but was less engaging than some of the more image driven ones we'd used in the past. Further, this style PowerPoint made it easy to ignore the instructor and focus on the words on the screen. Here's the list of points I made sure to cover in the discussion of the design:
- Benefits of a text based presentation
- Students don't need to worry as much about taking notes
- You can clearly state the points you want students to learn
- Students can catch up if they weren't there (don't need the instructor)
- Helps linear learners
- Benefits of image based presentation
- Helps meet multiple learning styles (visual)
- Makes use of Dual-Coding Theory (both visual and verbal to introduce a point at the same time)
- Creates a puzzle (why this image?) that requires more attention than just the content
- Can create a more powerful recall situation the next time they see the image
- Drawbacks of a text based presentation
- Allows students to miss class or tune out
- Encourages speaker to focus on what's on the slide, rather than what the class is most interested in (or what it needs the most)
- Appeals mostly to language based learners (to the exclusion of the others)
- Drawbacks of an image based presentation
- Frustrating for non-visual learners
- Lack of information that requires instructor to make sense of slides
- Difficult to follow for linear learners
With that overwhelming endorsement, here's the PowerPoint:
Session Content
Educational Psychology : Psychology ::
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Engineering : Physics
Behaviorism begins with Ivan Pavlov's classical conditioning (late 1890s) and continued with BF Skinner's radical behaviorism (1930-1950s). It focuses on how to create behavior outcomes in students and relies on systematic rewards and operant conditioning. (Remember Pavlov's dogs?) Whenever I talk about Behaviorism I talk about how it was definitely something that was used in the past, and we all can remember remnants of it from our own education like multiplication table drills or spelling bees, but now most educators don't talk about it. Then I follow with this story: I was at an excellent education conference that I've really enjoyed going to for several years. They bring in top-notch keynote speakers and have informative sessions on teaching in higher education. One of the keynotes was scheduled to be on behaviorism, and with my recent graduate classes in education I was ready to just ignore that speaker as a fluke case of someone less than up to par. And then. She came in with her dogs. And she had them doing tricks for treats as she described behaviorism in the classroom. At that point I was still thinking it was just a gimmick. As she continued on I realized she was speaking the truth. She used Behaviorism in her classes not to teach content but rather to teach classroom behavior: to come to class on time, to raise your hand, to ask questions before the deadline for a paper. And in that context, Behaviorism begins to make a lot of sense, even in today's educational philosophies.
Cognitivism is the idea that traits, beliefs, memories, motivations, and emotions can determine how information in perceived, processed, stored, retrieved, and forgotten. Dual coding theory, cognitive load, spaced learning effect, mnemonics, and problem solving as fundamental to learning are all aspects of this branch of educational psychology. In general, Cognitivism involves long term memory, mapping between problem and pre-existing schema. Some of this is useful in course design (such as spaced learning effect) while other aspects are strategies or tasks students can employ to remember the content more effectively (mnemonics).
Social Cognitivism (Social Learning Theory)
Pair Work
To give people in the session After each of these topics we made use of pair work, though over the session it evolved into groups of four or five. Pair-Share is when you pair up two people to talk about an idea, then have each group share their discussion or some aspect of it. It's a good way to create an environment where students feel comfortable talking. It lets shy people participate without speaking to the group, or to feel good about what they're going to say before announcing it, it gets students comfortable talking, and it lets them share varying opinions (as opposed to a large group, where people tend to find one perspective and focus on it).
In this session we used Pair-Share in order to break up the lecture. After 10 minutes of lecture, we had a short break to share ideas. This helped with attention span, where research indicates people can focus for about 20 minutes without a break. The prompts were "How do you use this?" or "When might it be useful?"
So What For Libraries?
Obviously, this information can be useful for anyone who might find themselves teaching and wanting to make sure the information they share sticks. However, there are benefits beyond just our own teaching. Behaviorism could be useful when thinking about how to get students to follow rules or norms in the library building. Libraries could play critical roles in courses built using Cognitivism. In a class that has made intentional use of spaced learning, the library could act as a bridge between the times the content is used in class. If a course is built around problem solving, the library can provide resources and tools to enable student groups to solve the problems they're presented with. If a campus is focusing on Social Cognitivism, the library could use that as an opportunity to offer workshops to help students identify how they learn and how the library can fit into their individual processes. And a Constructivist environment, the library can provide the resources necessary to a class that is built around students building their own understandings. And, most obviously, a library is a key component in any Connectivist PLNs. When people are self-motivated and interested in learning, they'll seek out material to help them in their quest, and the library is here to provide that walled-garden information they can't find on the open web.
Beyond that, if libraries have classroom space, we can use these ways of learning to inform our classrooms. We can use it when planning group and collaborative spaces. And we can use it when thinking about how the library fits into their online world. If they are participating in PLNs we can think about how to make our content easily linkable. If they're scaffolding a knowledge base over a period of time we can help point them to Zotero or other tools, as well as guide them on how to use them most effectively. If they need to know how to use the catalog, we can work to train certain behaviors (hopefully, while also trying to make the catalog easier to use in the long run).
Educational psychology: it has more potential than you might first think!


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Air horns installed. Pictures, Sounds and tips.
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Well, I finally did it. I installed Italian air horns in my Focus.
I've already done this on my other car and really liked the sound so I knew it was just a matter of time until I put them in the Focus. I got them at Harbor Frieght Tools locally but they are also available at their website for the same price,$18.99. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30980
The picture online shows a different set but I think they're the same item. They went in my old Z24 fairly easy but there was much more room in the nose area. The Focus on the other hand has a sloped front which limits the space and choices of where to put them. I finally settled on the open area before the right front wheel.
The first pic shows the contents of the horn kit.
Note: There is no wiring included, but a relay is.
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The stock horn is in the left front area. It is very cramped there due to the PZEVs cold air intake and filter box.
What a coincidence, the old whimpy horn is the same brand as the LOUD new ones!
After some testing, later put the old horn back in and hooked up also. The reason is because the chirp from arming the alarm is too short to blow the air horns. The compressor for the horns takes a little time to get going and the chirps are just too short to get enough pressure. I wanted to hear the warnings and status beeps. It still sounds great even together with the old horn. You can barely hear the old one through the extra loud blast of the new ones!
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The old horn's power connector is just snapped on. I started making a harness using this connector so I wouldn't have to cut the original wires. I abandoned this method when I decided to keep the stock horn in the system. I just tapped the horn voltage for the compressor relay using weather resistant crimp taps. They are different from the regular taps because they contain some kind of clear gel to repel moisture.
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This shows where I put my bracket for the compressor. It's just a standard L bracket from a hardware store. The kit comes with minimal mounting hardware so you may have to improvise with something like this or drill a hole somewhere. I believe that the bolt I used is holding the bottom of the serpentine belt cover.
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Here we see the same kind of bracket held by one of the radiator mount bolts for the horns. The horn brackets are bolted to two different holes in the L which allows for more flexible positioning.
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Note the missing panels under the bumper skin. I considered this area for mounting the horns but changed my mind because I didn't want to impede air flow to the radiator. There also would have needed longer air hoses which is not recommended. The longer the hoses, the longer the delay before the compressor delivers enough pressure to sound the horns. They would have fit nicely though!
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I made sure that they were not visible and are protected from rain.
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I mounted the fuse on the convenient tab provided by Ford. It contains a 20 amp as recommended in the instruction diagram. I am using parts of the wiring harness left over from the factory fog light kit I installed. The fog light wiring in the ZTW was already there so I only needed the grill. lamps and the switch.
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I mounted the horn relay next to the original horn using a wire tie to a couple of small holes that were already there. I made sure all wires were either taped or protedted by spit-loom wire conduit. The air intake duct was temporarily removed and would normally block this view of the horn and relay.
very good idea!!!
you should post a waw. file to listen the horn in action!!!
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Young Uzbek journalists discuss the importance of the family for growth, well-being and protection of children
TASHKENT, 14 November 2012 - UNICEF inspired a thought-provoking discussion among young Uzbek journalists about the importance of family for the growth, well-being and protection of children, especially the youngest.
The roundtable was organized in partnership with the International In-Service Training Centre for Journalists and the Public Fund for Support of Mass Media and News Agencies of Uzbekistan. It brought together journalists from national dailies, weeklies and specialized newspapers covering children, family, and community related issues.
The meeting also provided a timely opportunity to reinforce UNICEF's Call to Action to end placing children under the age of three years in institutions in countries of Europe and Central Asia.
According to the official 2011 data, 37,542 children live in institutions in Uzbekistan. However, the issue of de-institutionalization has not yet been in the focus of media attention. There is a commonly shared perception, even among journalists, that the state as the ultimate duty-bear is the best caregiver for children left without parental care.
Christine Gale, UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, presented the most recent research findings. These tell about the negative effects on children's social, emotional and educational development if they are not brought up in their own family. She also introduced alternatives to placing children in institutions that UNICEF has been promoting and its current work to strengthen family support services in Uzbekistan.
Savita Varde-Naqvi, UNICEF Chief of Communication, called on the journalists to advocate for stronger family and use all channels at their disposal to get the key message across: that a family is the best place for children and nothing can replace it as the basic unit of child care.
The open discussion among young journalists was very revealing. It showed a great level of interest on their side to learn from scientific evidence and best international practices to address the situation in the country.


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Executive Director- Flagstaff Shelter Services (Flagstaff) About Flagstaff Shelter Services, Inc. Flagstaff Shelter Services, (FSS) provides emergency shelter services for homeless individuals in Northern Arizona. Our Focus: Our focus is on the most critical group of homeless in Northern Arizona, chronically homeless men and women, many of whom have serious psychiatric disabilities or substance abuse issues. The only required qualification for service is that they need shelter, because they have no other options. Position: Executive Director. This position entails a combination of management and direct service responsibilities. The Director will be the chief of staff. Candidate must have a working knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel management, employee supervision, and training; budget development and fiscal management; grant and contract administration. Candidate must have a proven track record of successful grant writing. Responsibilities and Duties: ? Ensure equality of all sheltering programs ? Hire, fire, develop, and set compensation for staff ? Create and achieve annual operating and capital budgets ? Ensure adherence to Shelter financial policies ? Develop and conduct outreach and marketing strategies for the Shelter ? Raise funds through grant writing, contract development, donation solicitation and other means ? Manage all contracts, ensuring they meet contract requirements and that financial and programmatic reporting requirements are met ? Ensure a strong volunteer program ? Support the Board of Directors: Provide timely materials, reports and statements Maintain accurate board records Other duties as assigned by the board ? Ensure compliance with all laws/covenants under which the Shelter operates ? Achieve goals and objectives in the strategic plan ? Work with other community agencies to improve services for the homeless ? Represent and promote the Shelter in the community Position Requirements: ? Minimum of 6 years of increasingly responsible management experience including staff management, budgetary responsibility and operations management. Proven ability to build community relations and raise funds. Experience/knowledge of nonprofits and/or nonprofit boards. Passion for this type of work. BA/BS degree or equivalent. Master's degree in related field preferred. ? Candidate must possess strong communication skills, computer skills, crisis intervention, and working understanding of group dynamics, and at least three years of increasingly responsible supervisory experience of employees. ? Demonstrates ability to act in a manner that respects the dignity, rights, and ability of clients/community members ? Demonstrated ability to represent FSS in contracts with the media, community groups, funders and government agencies in a successful fashion. ? Demonstrated ability to function as the lead in an executive management team ? Knowledge of case management, chemical dependency and mental illness models, focusing on problem solving approaches ? Able to accept constructive criticism and to deal with an ever-changing environment Compensation Details: negotiable Application instructions: Send letter, resume and a salary requirement via mail to Flagstaff Shelter Services Search Committee P.O. Box 1808, Flagstaff, AZ 86002. or email to email@example.com


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I volunteer at animal shelter. Where can I find a tunnel for enrichment? -- one that can be left outside in So. Oregon.
I know I can get agility tunnels that are pretty sturdy, but they are make of material that will deteriorate in the winter weather. I need one that can be fixed to drain moisture, too.
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Search for restaraunt supply firms in your area. I located plastic barrels that had been used for molasses, then sanitized. They come in different sizes, and the units I've observed usually run $15 or so. You might have to cut top and bottom off, but great starting point. You might consider metal barrels but they reflect temperature.
Jasper answered on 3/5/13. Helpful? / 0
Depending on what size your Dog is, you could get some thin wall plastic (pvc) pipe. Drill some small drain holes in the bottom of it, and run it as far as you want. They make that stuff from 1/4" to 6' in diameter. And it will last forever.
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Target: United Airlines
Goal: Punish the customer service representative who kicked a service dog and harassed her disabled owner, and ensure that such an incident is never repeated.
For war veterans and others who have undergone traumatic, life-changing experiences, a service dog can provide a second chance at a normal life. No one knows this more than Jim Staneck, the founder of Paws and Stripes: a non-profit organization that pairs service dogs with veterans who suffer from PTSD and other combat-related disabilities. A disabled vet himself, Staneck has made great strides in helping others like him navigate everyday challenges a little more smoothly upon returning to civilian life. But recently, Staneck experienced harsh discrimination when a United Airlines worker verbally abused him and violently kicked his service dog Sarge several feet across the airport floor.
Staneck's flight out of Dulles Airport had been cancelled and the New Mexico veteran was having trouble deciphering airport information that would lead him to his next flight. A victim of PTSD and a brain injury, Staneck often has difficulty with reading comprehension. But when the vet asked a United Airlines customer service representative for help, the employee began hurling derogatory slurs at Staneck and eventually kicked Sarge in the ribcage so hard that she flew several feet into her owner's lap.
Fearing for his own safety and the safety of his animal companion, Staneck took refuge with Sarge in a corner of the airport. Eventually, two employees found them and assisted the veteran in finding his flight. Staneck and Sarge were able to get home, but the sting of the abuse they experienced at the hands of United Airlines lingers. The airline company must take responsibility for this horrific incident. No one, human or animal, deserves to be berated and physically abused after simply asking for help. Tell United Airlines to fire this abusive worker and train employees to assist customers with disabilities and their dogs so that this kind of incident never happens again.
Dear United Airlines,
Every day, countless Americans rely on your company to travel around the country and around the world. United Airlines stands as a trusted brand for travelers from all walks. That's why I was shocked and saddened to learn that an employee of United Airlines recently harassed and abused a disabled veteran and his service dog at Dulles Airport.
When Jim Staneck, a disabled veteran who suffers from PTSD and a brain injury, approached the ticket counter seeking help with a delayed flight, he was met with unthinkable harassment. The customer service representative hurled a derogatory slur at the veteran and then proceeded to kick his service dog so violently that she flew into her owner's lap. This kind of assault should not be tolerated from anyone, let alone an employee hired to help the public. I demand that you investigate this case, fire the worker in question, and train each of your customer service employees to compassionately handle the requests of customers with disabilities.
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Strategic: * Collaborates with Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Senior Leadership to develop and implement strategic plans to achieve the company mission and vision. * Collaborate with director of clinical pharmacy services to improve utilization of most clinically and cost effective medications including infusions, injections and generics. * Responsible for planning and development of strategies to reduce inappropriate emergency department and urgent care utilization. * Collaborates with team members in the development, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of chronic disease programs. * Collaborates with team members in the development, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs to achieve preventative care targets. * Coordinates with the Medical Director of Performance Improvement in the development, collation and reporting of quality metrics such as P4P, 5-Star and ACO quality measures and performance standards. * Collaborates with contracting, medical management and leadership on incentives, metrics, clinical programs and training that will improve the quality of care provided to our members along with decreasing costs. * Assists in management and implementation of system initiatives. * Provides leadership through participation in or oversight of appropriate committees, teams and boards. * Identifies, trains, evaluates and develops physician leaders and both clinical and non-clinical staff. * Collaborates with Information Technology on all clinical systems. * Represents GNP and MemorialCare Medical Foundation to employer groups, physician groups, individual physicians, managed care organizations, and state medical associations and societies. * Collaborates with the Practice Transformation Team to develop and implement strategies that impact patient, provider and staff experiences.
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Alcohol has a tendency to stir up emotions, annihilate shyness, and encourage certain risky behavior. Inhibitions start to evaporate while inebriated, leading some folks to consider daring activities they might not otherwise engage in. For example, many a tattoo has been acquired after staggering to a nearby body art parlor after a few (okay, more than a few) snifters of firewater. At Jake's-O-Mine, however, you can forgo the stumble, because they host an actual in-house tattoo artist. Ink-slinger Dan Tapley practices his trade at a tiny studio located inside this Apache Junction dive bar five days a week, from Monday to Friday. Typically, the artist spends most of the time creating skulls, snakes, and American flags on the skin of the place's biker clientele, but he also can whip up some original designs if needed. Despite the joint's grimy décor and badass reputation, Tapley keeps his work area spotless and hygienic and won't needle anyone who seems completely soused. After all, who needs the hassle of being confronted by a patron who suddenly regrets their newly inked tramp stamp?
There's no glowing neon sign marking the South Phoenix location of the Inner City Youth Center. Nor are there glossy advertisements, slick radio spots, or other primo promotional tactics trumpeting the underground all-ages gigs held at this under-the-radar music venue. Hell, it barely even has an online presence, as its proprietors maintain a cluttered-looking blog announcing upcoming shows. Even then, it takes some hunting to find the joint, as fliers list only a nearby intersection and the instructions to "enter from [the] back alley." The funky directions lead patrons to an even funkier scene inside ICYC, as the warehouse-like venue is a messy milieu of secondhand furniture, empty beer cans, and spray-painted murals covering cinder block walls. Its messy stage regularly hosts punk and hardcore bands, including performances by some internationally notorious acts. (For instance, infamous grindcore band Anal Cunt staged what likely will be its final Phoenix show ever at ICYC in April, a few months before singer Seth Putnam passed away.) Similar in most respects to the iconic NYC punk venue ABC No Rio, ICYC is more than just a music venue, as it's also hosted art shows, fundraisers, and even the occasional community fundraiser. It's a pretty punk rock place, to say the least.
Behind heavy wood doors and down a dark stairwell, Rokerij exudes the quiet air of a secret club. A fireplace burns even in the middle of the summer, but the cool, dark atmosphere of the place is well suited to the subtle blaze. Named for the Dutch word meaning smokehouse, Rokerij features the menu from nearby Dick's Hideaway, making the pairing of a rare steak and glass of neat whiskey a realizable delight. The corners of the dim bar are suited to quiet conversation, and the bar's close seating means you'll end up engaged in interesting conversation with old-school Phoenicians in no time.
Located down a steep flight of well-worn wooden steps, the late, great Monroe's was a classic basement bar in downtown Phoenix. During the day, this cramped cellar was a great place to nosh on pub grub and maybe knock back a few lunchtime beers in a place where the sun (and your boss) could not find you. (Unless your boss happened to be there, too.) By night, Monroe's transformed into a sultry, smoke-filled blues bar — yes, up until 2007, you could actually light up indoors in AZ. Unfortunately, it all came to a crashing halt four years ago, when Monroe's closed suddenly for "renovations" and never re-opened. Now, the building's owners have finally put the space back on the market, leading to a flurry of interest from wanna-be tenants, says the leasing agent, who expects the space to reopen by the end of the year.
All too often, the best-kept secrets stay underground — and so, it appears, will the full story of the Incognito. Legend places the underground bar in the basement of the Safari Hotel, built in Scottsdale by local architect Al Beadle and owned by Bill Ritter and Ernie Uhlmann. The Safari swung its luxury resort doors open in 1956 to crowds who made the long, 14-mile drive from Phoenix — and from all over the country.At the jungle-themed resort's height, all 108 rooms were booked; women were treated in the salons and danced on the ballroom floor while cocktails were poured from a fine-dining lounge for all-star guests including Burt Reynolds and Bing Crosby. But what isn't in the books or blueprints is what a few guests and local old-timers casually remember as a dummy payphone, just outside the resort. Say the secret word into the payphone and an outside door to the underground Incognito would be opened. There would be no mention of the place when Martin Milner and George Maharis filmed a 1961 episode of Route 66 at the Safari, and certainly no hint on the resort's well-known restaurant menu or hotel guide. According to Uhlmann's son, Mark, who's spent years documenting his father's influence in the city, there was no bar called the Incognito on the property — at least not while his father was in charge. The building passed from Uhlmann's hands in 1980 and was razed by the city a decade later to make room for condos. And though we'll always remember what was above ground (and we'll certainly see more transitions in the years to come), we'll always have to wonder about what went on below.
To get to The Big Bang, you literally have to go underground — there's a flight of stairs next to the entrance, leading to what's essentially a basement. The space used to house blues joint BeLo's, and the exposed brick and industrial piping on the ceiling adds to the "speakeasy" feel of the place. Patrons can sit at a table and drink booze from the bar while taking in some great live music, courtesy of the Bang's "dueling pianos." The entertainers here — who include pianist/singer Julie Martinez (who played at the first Big Bang club in Missouri when it opened in 2001) and Ben Murphy (who studied piano at Indiana University) — are immensely talented, able to play off each other, interact with the audience, and fulfill requests, no matter how bizarre. Whether it's a rockin' rendition of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back," a lounge version of "Gin & Juice" by Snoop Dogg, or even the one song they're really tired of playing (Billy Joel's "Piano Man"), the performers at The Big Bang never cease to entertain.


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Wire in concrete
Hi all,
Preparing to pour a 4' X 25' walkway. Thought I had some wire mesh to put into it, but it turned out to be a roll of wire fencing. Is there anything wrong with using this?? It's a lighter gauge than what's typically used, but I would think it would be more resistant to corrosion. Of course, I wanna use it to be rid of it and to avoid another trip to the store. :p But don't don't want to lay it in there if it will cause me trouble.
Thanks in advance!!
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maemo.org Bugzilla – Bug 3981
liblocation possibly relies on application using the default GMainContext
Last modified: 2010-02-12 13:22:47 UTC
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liblocation-dev and liblocation packages of version 0.30-1
Test application for liblocation as it can be found here
http://svn2.assembla.com/svn/TriageTag/gpsd-cli/trunk/src/main.c (not my code).
The code will be changed to use a custom GMainContext for GMainLoop, by adding:
/* After declaration of global variable "loop" */
GMainContext *context = NULL; /* Added! */
GMainLoop *loop = NULL; /* Unchanged! */
/* Creating custom GMaiNContext instance and assign it to our main loop */
context=g_main_context_new(); /* Added! */
loop = g_main_loop_new(context, FALSE); /* Changed! */
Everything works. Especially callbacks get called.
After switching to a custom GMainContext callback are not called anymore.
no special software
It seems like the implementation of liblocation relies on the default main
event loop of Gtk, based on the default GMainContext. If a custom context is
used internal "event handling" sends events to the wrong main loop resulting in
events getting lost.
I see no work around an the application side. This blocks usage of liblocation
for all applications not using the default context. This may especially block
usage of this library from non-Gtk applications. This may in fact also be a
problem for Qt applications (the problem with using the default context and
default main loop in this case is, that Gtk installs an callback that handles
X11 events conflicting with similar code in the other GUI framework).
Since liblocation does not seem to be free, I cannot check the code so this is
just an assumption. A possible fix is to make it possible for the application
to pass a custom GMainContext to the subsytsem. Note that using custom Context
seems to be allowed at other places of the maemo environment. For example
libosso allows to pass a custom context, too.
Any hints regarding a workaround will be apreciated.
> Everything works. Especially callbacks get called.
FIXED in Fremantle.
Sadly given example (link and patch) still does not work with pre-production
device and final SDK. I will attach patched code and a simple makefile.
GPS daemon seems to get started by callbacks are never called. As said before
this may stop any non-gtk application from using liblocation. This may include
qt applications.
Funny that http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33657 references
which in turn includes a Gtk example. I'm however positivly suprised that this
document also contains a link to my GPSJinni application. However because of
this bug I have problems getting it to work under fremantle (in diablo I used
liblocation for starting and stoping the daemon, but acces gps dameo diretcly
using libgps. However this is not possible anymore since the library is not
available in fremantle).
Created an attachment (id=1582) [details]
Patch example source from link given in bug report
Created an attachment (id=1583) [details]
Makefile to quickly build example attachment
Internal comment:
"Reason for this is that gconf in Maemo uses D-Bus and it is not possible to
change that to use non default main context (int-106889).
There is possible hack to iterate gconf maincontext manually but that will
drain battery and is not recommended."
(In reply to comment #5)
> "Reason for this is that gconf in Maemo uses D-Bus and it is not possible to
> change that to use non default main context (int-106889).
> There is possible hack to iterate gconf maincontext manually but that will
> drain battery and is not recommended."
So how than should Qt application access liblocation (since the possibly have
the same problem)? How does ovi-map do it? They use GMainLoop, too - but
likely also with a custom context, or do they not (I had problems to use the
context of Gtk because Gtk then tries to filter events from my event loop)?
IT is also not true that DBus cannot use a non-standard context (or was it
meant that GConf cannot be made to use DBus with an non-standard context?)).
You can use
to get DBus Connections for a non-standard context.
What now?
(..and how was this ticket ever set to FIXED in fremantle <grrr>?).
This is still being discussed...
The current, NOT RECOMMENDED workaround will iterate gconfs default maincontext
manually 10 times a second. You can pass GMainContext pointer to
LocationGPSDControl object with example g_object_set(G_OBJECT(control),
"maincontext-pointer", ctx, NULL);
Problem with this is power consumption since device can't sleep when having
timeout for iterating gconfs maincontext manually.
I was able to fix the problem in my software by switching to use the default
Gtk context. However since this is tricky I would still like to see this fixed
sometime in the future - at least as long libosso signal non-default context
usage is OK and documentaiton claims to not only support Gtk and/or Qt.
Internal comment:
"Workaround: Iterating default maincontext manually from software that uses
liblocation. Then iteration can be done as often as required. Then you have to
remember that some other applications might get/require fixes more often and
your application will get fixes only when you iterate default maincontext."
"The current behaviour is that custom GMainContext is iterated once a second.
This is a balance between functional correctness and battery. Application has
chance to iterate the context at any interval.
Basically, we see the current solution is the best working one, and no better
solution is available. -> CLOSED"


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My first attempt at building armor from scratch.
And my belt.
My first attempt at building armor from scratch.
And my belt.
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Oh, and I've abandoned the use of masking tape to hold the edges of the spray. I've started using liquid latex to mask off all of my edges. You just brush it on and after it dries you apply your spraypaint. When the paint dries you go back with a set of tweezers and slowly pick off the parts that had the latex over them. It's a lot easier to control and you don't get as many "spill overs" that seep under your tape. I love it!
Liquid latex? What's that? A masking fluid, you say? Wow. What'll they think up next.
I'm totally joking up there. No offense intended.
I really like the rounded edges you've got on there. It gives them the look of being thick. A lot of people don't do that on their scratchbuilt armor and it looks kind of one dimensional.
What type of material are you using and how thick is it actually?
BTW I meant to say that I really like the belt to. You did a great job on the sewing!
My very first hand painted Mando Skull.
My knee pads freshly painted chrome and my finished armor.
That is very cool.Has a very unique look.great Job!!


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As with the previous Potter book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, all shops have signed embargoes promising to keep the books sealed in boxes in secure locations, and not to bring them out until 30 minutes before the worldwide embargo expires. Then children, and adults, across the globe will be able to get their hands on one of the most anticipated books in history.
Allen & Unwin head of publicity Andrew Hawkins said the secrecy was essential to preserving the magic. But it is also a very canny marketing strategy that has whipped anticipation into a frenzy.
Amazon.com has taken more than 1 million orders. Dymocks, one of the few bookshops to fix a price, $29.95, has taken "tens of thousands" of orders. "We've sold twice as many at this point in time as we had of Harry Potter Five," said Dymocks chief Don Grover.
Although some believe the series has run out of steam, Allen & Unwin is optimistic. "We expect it to be as big, if not bigger (than the last one)," Mr Hawkins said.
The Half-Blood Prince's US publisher, Scholastic, is printing 10.8 million books, touted as the biggest first print run.
More than 270 million Harry Potter books have been sold worldwide, more than 7.5 million in Australia and New Zealand alone.
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Hello Horilka,
Based on some apparent inconsistencies that appear in the photo, it looks to me as though the barrel engraving might have been lightly welded and then scrubbed?
I marked up a copy of your photo. There are mottled blue-ish sections that might have been discolored from welding along with some pits where the engraving should be? It looks different enough to me to indicate a carefully reworked surface.
Look at how smooth the contoured section of the barrel is below and around the serial number, then look at the rest of the section I have marked in gold.
I certainly could be wrong, but I don't think so, at least based on your photos and the rest of the Russian markings scrubbed.
Hope this helps!
Warmest regards,


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Press Release - Office of College Advancement
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Office of College Advancement
Ohlone College
For Immediate Release:
|Qigong Symposium
|Date & Time:
|Saturday, October 11th, 2008 – 8:00 am - 5:30 pm &
Sunday, October 12th, 2008 – 8:00am – 6:30 pm
|Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, 39399 Cherry Street, Newark, CA 94560
Ohlone College Presents Qigong Grandmasters From China
Newark, CA—Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology presents a two-day Qigong Symposium presented by a delegation of certified "Qigong" masters from China. In their only West Coast appearance, the masters will introduce four easy-to-learn forms of Qigong on October 11 and 12.
On Saturday, the visiting delegation will provide an introduction to the practice of Qigong. Two forms will be taught on Saturday and the other two on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon the Pure Shaolin Kung Fu School will give a Kung Fu and Qigong Performance and Demonstration.
Qigong has been well received by people of all ages and ability, playing an active role in maintaining health, improving the immune system and increasing longevity. Recently, Qigong has been studied for its role in stress reduction and mental health. It has become popular among corporate executives and individuals in high profile, high stress positions as a way to find balance in their busy lives. The different styles all involve posture, breathing techniques and mental focus, and vary from soft internal styles such as Tai Chil, to more vigious styles such as Kung Fu.
The four forms of Qigong presented here are Five Animal Frolics (wuxingxi), Bone Marrow Washing (yijinjing), Six Healing Sounds (liuzijue), and Eight Section Brocade (baduanjin). These four forms are based on traditional healthcare methods and refined by the Chinese Health Qigong Association (CHQA), the only nationally sanctioned health Qigong organization in China.
This symposium is open to the public and no experience is necessary. Registration is available online at www.ohlone.edu/go/qigong. For additional information and group discount, please contact Robin Kurotori at 510.742.2350.
For more information about his topic, or to schedule an interview, please contact Robin Kurotori at 510.742.2350 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Counseling & Health Center
For Parents & Family
UW-Green Bay is committed to maintaining an environment that supports personal growth, development and academic success. Parents and family members play a key role in supporting these efforts.
Most college students make responsible decisions about the use or non-use of alcohol or other drugs. However, the use of alcohol or other drugs can be a greater challenge for students especially in their first year. Communicating with your son or daughter prior to and after they have started college can help your student avoid the potential consequences associated with high-risk drinking or other drug use. Some guidelines to follow are:
- Let them know you are available to talk and listen. Keep connected with your student via letter, e-mail or phone while they are in college.
- Talk about college drinking. Ask questions about your students' social life, if their roommates or friends are drinking or using other drugs and what the campus drinking culture is like.
- Talk about their academic and personal goals. A student's choice to drink or use other substances may interfere in their ability to reach these goals.
- Talk about safety issues on campus. Encourage your student not to walk alone, not to attend a party alone and to use the "buddy system" when they socialize. If choosing to drink, be aware of a drink's content and never leave a beverage unattended. Make sure they know how and who to contact in case of an emergency.
- Avoid "glamorizing" your college drinking experiences. This may send the message that it is normal to engage in high risk drinking behaviors while in college.
- Support your student in becoming involved in campus organizations and activities as a way to establish new relationships and skills.
- Familiarize yourself with the campus and community resources so you can help your student.