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From Dresses to Glue: Swedish Design Award Honors Exceptional Creations
The Swedish Design Award, presented to exemplary objects across a diverse span of categories, demands of its recipients that their work be sustainable, financially viable, and perform in practice as well as they might have appeared as concepts. The designers themselves must also, of course, be Swedish. All nineteen of the objects honored this year—from a dress to a bottle of glue—will be on display at the Pratt Institute in New York through August 5th. Below are some of our favorites from the collection.
The SDA jury deemed 'Thinner' notable for its high function—capable of serving as a fine desk, conference, or even dining room table—mixed with an unbelievably minute form. The table is only two inches thick at its thickest, and an amazing six millimeters at its thinnest, yet can support 330 pounds of weight.
The 'Open Box' aims to draw attention to the beautiful light it gives off—beamed through an array of small perforations—rather than the fixture itself. The fixture automatically switches off when rooms are empty, and dims itself in accordance with other ambient sources.
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"What mods do I need to get XXXwhp?"
"I have WW, XX, YY, and ZZ. How much whp do I have?"
"I'm getting a custom tune done at XX tomorrow, what will I put down?"
All are common questions you will see if you spend time on an enthusiast car forum. Honestly, none of the questions can really be accurately answered. Why? Because dynos and cars vary...
What is a dynamometer?
From Wikipedia:Dynos measure torque and engine speed because that's how horsepower is calculated. Horsepower = (Torque * RPM) / 5252. Ever notice how the lines always cross between 5K and 5.5K RPMs (for dyno readouts in Horsepower and foot-pounds)? That's why.A dynamometer or "dyno" for short, is a device for measuring force, moment of force (torque), or power. For example, the power produced by an engine, motor or other rotating prime mover can be calculated by simultaneously measuring torque and rotational speed (RPM).
Why would you want a dyno tune?
There are three main reasons people like having a dyno tune:
1) Printout. This one is obvious. It's always fun to show off your numbers to your friends and oogle over the curves. Kinda like when you land a significant other who is outside your league.
2) Controlled environment. Proper tuning will require the vehicle to get to speeds well above a legal limit anywhere in the country. Being able to do so in a controlled environment makes things more legal, and safer.
3) Easier to hit most variables. When road tuning a vehicle, you're limited to the environment you're tuning in. On a dyno, it's easier to simulate the conditions you'd see in the real world.
I hear all this talk about different kinds of dynos. What gives?
There are different types of dynos. The two most common are roller dynos and hub dynos. A roller dyno has rollers that go under the wheel, and it spins to make its calculations. A hub dyno requires the wheels to be removed, and it connects to each of the four corners at the hubs.
Within the different categories, there are multiple brands of dynos, but the most common are:
- Dynapack
- DYNO-mite
- Dyno Dynamics
- Dynocom
- Dynojet
- Mustang
- Road dynos (these aren't real dynos, they use calculations to plot HP/TQ)
We know the different types and brands of dynos, what's the best one?
There is no answer to that. Honestly, the dyno you want to be on is the one that has the most experienced/competent tuner operating it.
I was tuned on a "heartbreaker" dyno...
Let's face it, the days of "heartbreaker dynos" are, for the most part, behind us. Customers are uninformed about dynos in general, and want to brag to their friends what numbers they put down. Unfortunately, this has lead to a war of correction factors (CF).
Almost every dyno is able to be manipulated by giving things a CF. There are very limited shops still running "heartbreaker" dynos unmolested. Somewhat recently, two of the last remaining shops have given in and gone with a CF that puts their output equivalent to everyone else.
To put things into perspective, you can drive one mile down the street to two different dynos. Nothing in the tune is altered, and there's an hour time lapse between runs (unloading the car, driving, loading the car), and have a 50whp difference between printouts, all due to the way the dyno is calibrated. Obviously, this is an extreme example, and not likely in the real world, but it's to emphasize the point.
This person and I have the same mods, why do they make more power than me?
There is no easy answer to this. There are many factors:
- Different dyno. Different dynos will read differently, as I pointed out above. If you're not using the same dyno/tuner, you shouldn't be comparing plots.
- Different conditions. While there are corrections for things like altitude/weather, unless you're tuned in the same conditions, these can be off. If you want to compare, look for similar environmental conditions.
- Factory "freak". Some cars just are; they put down more/less than what they should.
Based on the two statements above, that means my dyno sheet is pointless?
Absolutely not! When looking at a dyno sheet, the peak values aren't the big picture...you should be concerned with the delta and area under the curve.
Before/after results come from the delta from when you gave your car over to the tuner, to when they hand it back to you. Alongside the delta, you're concerned with the curves themselves. There are many ways to tune a car; flattest torque curve, highest peak values, most area under the curve, etc. Personally, I like the car to have the most area under the curve as possible. How you get your car mapped should be discussed beforehand with the tuner. In general, most people will tune for area under the curve, if not given instruction to tune it differently.
We'll use one of Cobbs images (2012-2013 WRX) to discuss both...
See how Cobb listed both the peak and the maximum gains? The peak is typical for a dyno graph, but the maximum refers to the increased area under the curve. Looking solely at peak values, some may say that the Cobb map is pretty lame (NOTE: I am not); when you take a look at the two plots compared with each other, you realize it's going to be a lot more fun to drive. Notice how they provided their data in delta (%) rather than actual values? That's because they understand that delta is more important than the actual numbers, and numbers vary.
In that example (we'll compare Stock vs S2), peak torque hits ~3000-3100 RPMs (S2) / ~4000 RPMs (Stock), but the greatest delta happens ~3300-3400RPMs. For horsepower, however, peak values don't come into play until ~6000 RPMs (S2) / 6300 RPMs (Stock), while the greatest delta happens ~3500 RPMs.
Now that I understand that, what do I need to do to get dyno tuned?
Determine the tuner you want to map the car. This is pretty straight-forward. Advice on forums is great, but often is typically "I got tuned at XX, they're the best, etc". Honestly, that's not the best advice; quite often, that's the only person to have ever mapped the car, and no offense to the individual, they don't know any better. Tuners will build up a reputation as they put out cars. There are always a few that get high praises from a lot of places. The ones you want to really take note of are the ones that other tuners will give props to. There isn't a big tuner base here, but there is on Nasioc (blasphemy, I know).
Once you've got a shop in mind, you need to reach out to them. Request to speak with the tuner. Typically, some kind of text-based communication (e.g., PM, email, etc.) will be best, as they're busy, and they can get back to you at a good time for them. Discuss what you're looking to get mapped, what you're looking for in the car, etc. Get a feel for their customer service, and see how you "mesh". Find out if there's anything they like to see on a car, if there's a part they feel better about (vs one you're considering buying), etc. As a tuner, you can only do make due with what you're given; there may be certain parts they're more comfortable using. During this conversation, it's imperative to talk to them about the tuning process. A key part of dyno tuning a vehicle is going out afterwards for a check/cleanup of the tune on public roadways. While dynos can do a decent job at simulating real-world conditions, they aren't magical.
Make sure you discuss any pre-tune things that you should go over. Cobb offers a pre-tune checklist (other shops may want additional/different things done):
If you have a shop in mind, it's important to do a baseline. They can tell you what cars typically baseline, but this is where the factory freaks I alluded to earlier comes into play. Typically, baseline pulls are under $100; if you have a tuning appointment scheduled with a deposit down, some shops will give you a discount (even if you have to pay full rip, I'd urge you to do a baseline, if you can). If you have a certain goal of power you want to make, the best person you can ask is the tuner (since you have a shop in mind); they will know their equipment and results from previous setups better than anyone; obviously, there are "freak" cars, but they should be able to give you a pretty good indication of what your results will be.
What was the point of all of this?
A quick overview of how dynos work, how to ask questions properly, and what to expect when you sign up for a dyno tune.
As a quick recap, things to know:
- Peak values. Are only a small part of the story; before/after (delta) and area under the curve is what you should be most focused on.
- Road check / cleanup. Dynos can simulate real-world conditions, but you need to go out on the street and verify everything is in line. You can get things dialed in most of the way on the dyno, just make sure to do finishing touches on the road.
- Comparing. It is pointless to compare dyno graphs, if you weren't on the same dyno, same tuner, same conditions. At least if it's the same dyno and tuner, it's close, but it's not a proper comparison.
One more example, as your final exam...
One car. Two shops, two tuners. Both tuners get the car in the same condition, and both put a safe tune on, in their own style. Results are 280whp and 300whp. Which one would you rather drive?
Trick question! Only peak values were discussed. Both cars have similar shaped curves. On the 280whp tune, the car baselined at 210whp, while the 300whp dyno baselined the car at 240whp. Knowing that additional information, which car would you rather drive?

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Using infrared light to photograph blood vessels in the eye sounds like the far-out technology of James Bond films, not western cattle ranches.
But ranchers have begun using a small, hand-held computer called an OptiReader to take retinal images of their herds. The digital pictures are stored in a database with information about the animal, such as colour, weight or even genetic lineage.
Since the blood vessel patterns don't change over time, the pictures let OptiReader users track animals from birth to death.
Brian Bolton, a sales vice president for manufacturer Optibrand, said the device also could help consumers: As people demand more information about the meat they buy, the ability to know where and how cattle were raised and what they were fed will become more important.
"A lot of what this is about is consumer confidence," he said.
The device originally was developed by ethics and business professors at Colorado State University as an alternative to hot-iron branding. It is being marketed by Optibrand in Fort Collins.
The OptiReader is a portable computer with a digital camera and Global Positioning System. The camera uses near-infrared light to photograph the retina, the backside of the eye that contains unique blood vessel patterns.
"They're more unique than human fingerprints," Bolton said. "Even in clones, the eyes are different."
During a recent demonstration, a cow was directed into a corral, where the tube-shaped camera was held a few centimetres from her eye. A few seconds later, an image that resembled the branches of an oak tree appeared on the small OptiReader screen.
The process, which didn't seem to bother the animal, can be done at the most rustic farming operations, as long as a curtain is handy to keep sunlight out of the retina.
The image is stored in a secure database with information about the animal, such as vaccinations or feeding habits. The location, time and date are automatically recorded through the GPS, preventing false claims about the animal's heritage.
Once entered into the computer, images and information cannot be altered, Bolton said.
It was that level of security that attracted Rex Moore, president of Maverick Beef Ranch. The Denver-based organic beef company is the first American commercial operation to use the device, which has been tested in South America, New Zealand, Europe and South Africa.
"I really liked how they patented GPS with animal ID, how it says where in the US (the animal) was scanned," said Moore, whose clients include the US Olympic Training Centres. "I can prove this animal was born at this ranch, it went to this particular feedlot and this slaughter house."
Moore said he plans to use the OptiReader to help him track genetic information on the 25,000 cattle that go through his Colorado facilities each year. It could help him and his suppliers determine which genetic lineage produces the best cuts of meat.
The cost of the device - about $US1500 ($A2285) with computer software - is reasonable for his operation, Moore said. Scans will average about $US3 ($A4.60) per animal.
The price is similar to what Moore would spend on bar-coded tags and radio transponders attached to animals' ears. Those marking methods are less secure because they can get lost or switched, Moore said.
If used on a wider scale, the OptiReader could ease fears about livestock disease in US cattle herds.
In May, when scientists in Canada found a case of mad cow disease, Democrats in Congress criticised the Agriculture Department and the meat industry for not having a system for tracking animals from farm to slaughterhouse.
Bolton said the Optibrand database could keep track of an animal's history, including where it was born and raised and information about other animals it came in contact with.
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NEW DELHI – India launched its first indigenously built aircraft carrier Monday, a landmark moment in a $5 billion project that seeks to project the country's power and check the rising influence of China.
When the INS Vikrant comes into full service in 2018, India will become the fifth nation to have designed and built its own aircraft carrier, pushing ahead of China to join an elite club that includes Britain, France, Russia and the United States.
The ship, which will be fitted with weaponry and machinery and then tested over the next four years, is a major advance for a country competing for influence in Asia, analysts say.
"It is going to be deployed in the Indian Ocean region, where the world's commercial and economic interests coalesce. India's capability is very much with China in mind," said Rahul Bedi, a defense expert with IHS Jane's Defense Weekly.
On Saturday, India announced its first indigenously built nuclear submarine was ready for sea trials, a key step before it becomes fully operational. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called it a "giant stride" for the nation.
"All these are power projection platforms to project India's power as an extension of its diplomacy," Bedi said.
INS Vikrant is two years behind schedule after problems in sourcing specialized steel from Russia, delays with crucial equipment and even a road accident in which vital diesel generators were damaged.
Overall, India lags far behind China in defense capabilities, analysts say, making the success in beating its regional rival in the race to develop a domestically produced aircraft carrier significant.
China's first carrier, the Liaoning, which was purchased from the Ukraine, went into service last September.
Beijing is reportedly planning to construct or acquire a bigger ship in the future.
Jane's claimed earlier this month that it has seen evidence that China might be building its first carrier in a shipbuilding facility near Shanghai.


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The election's almost here, which means it's time for a wave of political filmmakers and producers to cash in. My latest from Bloomberg Businessweek:
"When you look at box office returns," says Andrew Marcus, director of Hating Breitbart, "especially for films that have political content, I think there is a huge audience that feels underserved. 2016 really shows that. The market is so tuned-in right now."


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Hyping Boehner's "150 Economists," Media Ignore That Many Have History Of Dubious And Extreme Claims
Research ››› ››› ERIC SCHROECK
Several media outlets have reported on a letter sent by House Speaker John Boehner to President Obama signed by "150 economists" who support Boehner's spending cut proposal. But these media outlets have ignored that many of the economists who signed the letter have made baseless predictions in the past, some have endorsed dubious theories, and others have used extreme rhetoric to attack Obama and other Democrats.
Media Report On "150 Economists" Backing Boehner's Spending Cuts Proposal
Reuters: "150 Economists Back Republicans In Debt Fight." A June 1 Reuters article headlined, "150 economists back Republicans in debt fight" reported that "[m]ore than 150 economists back House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner's call to match any increase in the debt limit with spending cuts of equal size, according to a letter released by the Republican leader's office on Wednesday." [Reuters, 6/1/11]
Wash. Post: "More Than 150 Economists Have Signed A Statement Supporting" Boehner. A June 1 Washington Post blog post stated: "More than 150 economists have signed a statement supporting House Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) call for spending cuts at least equal to the amount by which Congress raises the country's debt ceiling this year, a figure that could total trillions of dollars." [Washington Post, 6/1/11]
Politico: "Speaker Boehner Releases Statement Signed By 150+ Economists, Backing His Call In NYC For Spending Cuts." Politico reported on June 1: "AS HOUSE GOP heads to White House for closed-press East Room meeting with POTUS, Speaker Boehner releases statement signed by 150+ economists, backing his call in NYC for spending cuts that exceed any increase in the debt limit." [Politico, 6/1/11, emphasis in original]
NY Times: Boehner "Issued A Statement Signed By 150 Economists Backing House Republicans." In a June 1 blog post, The New York Times reported: "In advance of a White House meeting with President Obama, Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday issued a statement signed by 150 economists backing House Republicans in rejecting an increase in the federal debt limit without corresponding spending cuts." [The New York Times, 6/1/11]
But Many Of The "150 Economists" Have Made Baseless Predictions, Endorsed Dubious Theories
At Least 46 Economists From Boehner's List Signed Letter Calling 2003 Bush Tax Cuts "Fiscally Responsible." The following economists signed both Boehner's letter and a 2003 letter to George W. Bush calling the Bush tax cuts "fiscally responsible:
Stacie Beck
Bruce Bender
Michael Boskin
Donald R. Booth
Phillip Bryson
Todd G. Buchholz
Samantha Carrington
John Cogan
John P. Cochran
Coldwell Daniel
Ronnie H. Davis
Stephen J. Dempsey
John B. Egger
Frank Falero
June O'Neill
Dave Garthoff
Earl L. Grinols
Stephen Happel
Kevin Hassett
Joel Hay
Larry Lindsey
Robert Tamura
David Malpass
Michael L. Marlow
Allan Meltzer
James C. Miller III
John E. Murray
George R. Neumann
Seth W. Norton
Lee Ohanian
Richard W. Rahn
Christine P. Ries
Raul H. Rubin
Gary J. Santoni
Thomas R. Saving
Robert Haney Scott
William Shughart II
James F. Smith
Clifford F. Thies
Leo Troy
Richard Vedder
Michael E. Williams
Michael Wohlgenant
Gary Wolfram
Gene C. Wunder
Benjamin Zycher
As Media Matters has noted, contrary to the claim that the Bush tax cuts were "fiscally responsible," economists have stated that the Bush administration's tax policies failed to make the economy grow faster and contributed to a decline in median household income. [Speaker Boehner letter, 6/1/11; The White House, 2/12/03; Media Matters, 8/9/10]
William F. Shughart II: Making Abortions More Costly Is A Way To Reduce Them Because "Women Can Also Choose Whether Or Not To Risk Becoming Pregnant." An article in the Cato Journal co-written by William Shughart II stated:
But few abortions are in fact performed to save the life of the mother; even fewer are performed to terminate pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. In modern society, the procedure of abortion is simply used to terminate unwanted pregnancies for many women. Bitter opposition to any proposal that would restrict in any way a woman's ''right to choose'' suggests that this is so. And if many abortion- minded women are in fact searching for an inexpensive way of disposing of an unwanted child-using abortion as a kind of foolproof birth control device-laws that make abortions less [sic] costly should reduce the number of abortions and, perhaps, the number of unwanted pregnancies as well. (Although the abortion debate focuses exclusively on a woman's decision to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, women can also choose whether or not to risk becoming pregnant in the first place.)
Our analysis suggests that abortion rates have fallen because fewer women are choosing to become pregnant and, among those who do, fewer are choosing to have abortions. Hence, if, in President Clinton's words, one wants abortions to be ''safe, legal, and rare,'' laws making them more costly are a way of promoting that goal. [Cato Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1, Spring/Summer 1998; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
John Cogan: "It's Wrong To Allow Surpluses." The New York Times reported in 2003 of one of the signatories who signed the letter in support of Boehner: "John F. Cogan, a Hoover fellow, was a top official in the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan and first Bush administrations and probably could have been the current president's budget director if he had wanted the job. He put the case this way: 'It is wrong to allow surpluses because these surpluses invariably lead to higher spending. Governments simply cannot hang onto money.'" [New York Times, 2/9/03; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Kevin Hassett: Author Of Book Predicting Dow Jones Industrial To Climb To 36,000. In 2008, The Wall Street Journal reported of another economist who signed Boehner's letter:
Kevin Hassett, co-author of the 1999 book "Dow 36,000: The New Strategy for Profiting From the Coming Rise in the Stock Market," says criticism of his book isn't something he's lost a lot of sleep over. He is now an economics adviser to Republican presidential candidate John McCain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed yesterday at 11230.73.
"I think that it's important for public discourse for people to be willing to take clear positions," he says. "You can be negative and be wrong year after year and somehow it doesn't create angry critics, but if you're optimistic and incorrect the response is much more vocal." [Wall Street Journal, 9/10/08; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Allan H. Meltzer: "Investment Banks Don't Need The [Federal Reserve] To Regulate Them." In a July 2008 op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, Meltzer wrote: "Investment banks don't need the Fed to regulate them. Some clear rules on capitalization would suffice." [Wall Street Journal, 7/16/08, via American Enterprise Institute; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Judy Shelton: "Now Is The Time To Challenge The Exclusive Monopoly Of Federal Reserve Notes As Currency." In 2009, Shelton wrote in the Wall Street Journal: "Now is the time to challenge the exclusive monopoly of Federal Reserve notes as currency. Buyers and sellers, by mutual consent, should have access to an alternate means for settling accounts; they should be able to do business using a monetary unit of account defined in terms of gold. The existence of parallel currencies operating side-by-side on an equal legal footing would make it clear whether people had more confidence in fiat money or money redeemable in gold. If the gold-based system is preferred, it means that people fully understand that the purpose of money is to facilitate commerce, not to camouflage fiscal mismanagement." [Wall Street Journal, 2/11/09; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Charles W. Baird: Unionizing Will Send Public University Into "Academic Mediocrity Or Worse." In a 2008 article posted on the Foundation for Economic Education blog The Freeman, Baird wrote: "The faculty at Montana State University in Bozeman will soon vote on whether to unionize. If a majority vote yes, the school will gradually descend into academic mediocrity or worse." [Foundation for Economic Education, 6/1/08; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
James C. Miller III: Homelessness Not The Problem Of The Federal Government. From a 1986 The New York Times article:
The director of the Office of Management and Budget said today that the homeless of America were a problem for state and local governments, not for the Federal government.
In testimony before the House Budget Committee, James C. Miller 3d, the budget director, added that ''there are a number of grants we have'' to help local governments with programs for the homeless. But when he named one, the Community Services Block Grant, he was told by a Democratic member of the committee that the Reagan Administration had proposed eliminating this grant in its budget for the fiscal year 1987, which was prepared under Mr. Miller's supervision.
Before now, statements by President Reagan and his aides, have fueled criticism of the Administration attitude toward the homeless. The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated in May 1984 that 250,000 to 350,000 people were homeless in America, a figure critics said was low. [New York Times, 2/19/86, via Lexis; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Paul H. Rubin: Nothing Wrong With Drug Companies Giving Gifts To Doctors (But "I Consult For The Drug Industry"). In Forbes, Rubin wrote:
What's the matter with Americans? They think there is something incestuous about the connection between drug companies and doctors.
Politicians tell them that the drugmakers wine and dine physicians while pushing the latest antibiotic or statin. Utterly corrupted, doctors impose those medications on patients, whether or not the drugs are better than cheaper alternatives.
A pending U.S. Senate bill would require drug companies to report gifts to doctors of more than $25; the House is investigating marketing practices. New York State's legislature plans to hold hearings this year on the relationship between doctors and drug companies. One congressional critic has even compared the drug industry with the tobacco industry, and Senator John McCain has called drugmakers the "bad guys."
What drugs are these legislators taking? Drug company reps offer overworked doctors useful, lifesaving information in an efficient manner. The drug companies are of course motivated by profit, but economists have known since Adam Smith that the profit motive is the best way to induce someone to do something useful. (Disclosure: I consult for the drug industry from time to time, most recently for Pfizer.) [Forbes, 2/25/08; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
King Banaian Is A Republican Member Of Minnesota Legislature Who Believes Stem Cell Research Is "Human Cloning." As the Washington Independent reported:
A ban on somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), a technique used in some forms of stem cell research, passed the House and Senate floors on Tuesday evening in a pair of higher education budget bills. The bills would prohibit state or federal funding from going toward SCNT stem cell research. The two bills are headed to conference committee, where the two bodies will hash out the parts of the bills that differ. Gov. Mark Dayton indicated in a letter to legislators that he would veto a bill that contained the stem cell bans, citing them as policy issues that don't belong in budget bills.
In the House, Rep, King Banaian (R-St. Cloud) moved to amend the higher education bill with language banning SCNT, calling it "human cloning." "This is simply concerned with the funding of research into this. It is not an outright ban," he said on the floor. "It does not ban a state institution doing it if it was able to find private funding to do so." [Washington Independent, 3/30/11; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Several Of Boehner's "150 Economists" Have Used Extreme Rhetoric To Attack Obama, Other Democrats
Benjamin Zycher: Michelle Obama Is The Product Of "Affirmative-Action Coddling." In an August 2009 post on National Review Online's blog The Corner, Zycher wrote: "Now, let me be blunt: Michelle Obama, the product of lifelong affirmative-action coddling, is an intellectual lightweight who fancies herself a serious thinker. Just read her Princeton senior thesis, an intermittently coherent stream-of-consciousness pile of leftist jargon, campus pseudo-seriousness, and racial-identity babble. Can there be any doubt that the Princeton administrators accepted it only because of her skin color?" [National Review, 8/17/09; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Thomas C. Rustici: "In November We Will Kick Your Asses Out And Save This Republic From Your Socialistic Tyranny." Speaking at an April 2010 Tea Party rally, Rustici said: "I swear on my life, with God as my witness, we are going to hold them to account for this disaster. If you're a politician and disrespect the Constitution, individual liberty, and the American people; heed my words: this, I swear before God almighty right here right now, we're coming after you. In November we will kick your asses out and save this Republic from your socialist tyranny." [TomRustici.Angelfire.com, 4/10/10; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Yuri N. Maltsev: Calls For "Unity" And "Fairness" Look Like "Germany of 1932" And "Mugabe's Zimbabwe." On libertarian website LewRockwell.com, Maltsev wrote: "The thought scene in the US today resembles that of Russia in 1917, Cuba in 1959 or China in 1948. Incessant calls for 'unity' and 'fairness,' attacks on 'divisive,' 'toxic' and 'hateful' language are nothing new - they resemble Germany of 1932 and Venezuela of 1996, today's Putin's Russia and Mugabe's Zimbabwe. Listening to the NPR tirades against freedom of speech, famous George Washington's dictum comes to mind: 'It will be found unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.' We witness another kind of spirit in the city named after him - of praise and adoration of the new beloved leader." [LewRockwell.com, 11/17/08; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
David G. Tuerck: Obama Embraces Marxism "In His Heart Of Hearts." In a blog post on his personal website, The Asylum, David G. Tuerck wrote:
Those words will come from the public Obama of last year's election, the cool, pragmatist Obama. But the person uttering those words will be the person who has always identified with, and felt most comfortable around, the likes of Jeremiah Wright, William Ayres [sic] and Van Jones. What the Van Jones appointment, in particular, has shown is that people with the power to shape our country's most fundamental values and institutions can never escape the pull of their personal ideology and can be expected to push toward the implementation of that ideology once given the chance. Obama wants to socialize medical care and will do all he can to get what he wants as soon as he gets the power he needs to move us in that direction.
When a reporter asked candidate Joe Biden if he thought Obama was a Marxist, Biden dismissed the reporter's question as ridiculous. It appears now that what was ridiculous is that the reporter thought it necessary to ask the question in the first place. As hard as it is to find anyone nowadays who openly embraces Marxism as a philosophy, Barack Obama managed to give a high-level appointment to someone who does. What more evidence do we need to know what philosophy Obama embraces in his own heart of hearts? [The Asylum, 9/7/09; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Dave Garthoff: Obama Punishes Our Friends And Kisses Up To Our Enemies. In a letter to the editor printed in the West Side Leader, Garthoff wrote: "I almost feel sorry for my Left-Liberal friends who whole-heartedly support the now obviously failing Obama administration. It must be painful to them to watch as their program for 'change' staggers down the slippery slope toward collapse as initiative after initiative backfires. To name a few: [...] The punishment of our friends and the kissing up to our enemies in international affairs." [West Side Leader, 10/15/09; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
Michael Boskin: Obama Is "Returning To Jimmy Carter's Higher Taxes And Mr. Clinton's Draconian Defense Drawdown." In an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, Boskin wrote: "The illusion that Barack Obama will lead from the economic center has quickly come to an end. Instead of combining the best policies of past Democratic presidents -- John Kennedy on taxes, Bill Clinton on welfare reform and a balanced budget, for instance -- President Obama is returning to Jimmy Carter's higher taxes and Mr. Clinton's draconian defense drawdown." [Wall Street Journal, 3/6/09; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
At Least One Of Boehner's "150 Economists" Are Not Economists
Thomas P. Miller: Lawyer, Not An Economist. Miller's profile at the American Enterprise Institute indicates his education is limited to a J.D. from Duke University Law School and a B.A. in political science from New York University. [American Enterprise Institute, accessed 5/18/11; Political Correction, 5/20/11]
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The Fat Utilization Rate (F.U.R.), suggested by Dr. Lerner, means you can get away with 15 minutes of exercise each day. Just make sure you do it.CONCLUSION
The 40 day reference is almost surely a play on the references to "40 days and 40 nights" in the Bible. It's a little gimmicky, and maybe even in slightly bad taste. But if you can get past that and not being so hung up on it not including certain things that are also natural, and presumably "by God", the general principles of avoiding man-made foods has merit.Common Misspellings
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A decade ago, when I was a mere pup, few folks had ever seen a Frenchie. People were constantly asking what I was. Madonna once looked at me ans said, "Is that a pig?" some people thought I was ugly and some thought I was gorgeous.
Well, now you can barely walk a step in NYC without tripping over a Frenchie. They are everywhere. Most are great examples of the breed, but some of these kids today...well, they are hyper, aggressive, and scrawny which are three traits which are very unFrenchie-like.
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I am 11 now and I have seen my share of dogs come and go. My family thinks that I am one of the most wonderful dogs to ever walk this earth. Since I am fairly modest, well, I can't comment on that. But, overall, I guess I am a pretty nice guy.
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Solar Energy Company Obama Touted Last Year Closes its Doors
August 31, 2011 at 2:36 PM 1 comment
This is just sad. Hope and change = smoke and mirrors:
Solyndra, a renewable energy firm that became the darling of the Obama Administration, shut the doors to its California headquarters today, raising fresh questions from the administration's critics about political favoritism in the federal loan program.
The manufacturer of rooftop solar panels opened in 2005 and in 2009 became the Obama administration's first recipient of an energy loan guarantee — a $535 million federal commitment that helped minimize the risk to venture capital firms that were backing the solar start-up. Obama made a personal visit to the factory last year to herald its bright future.
ABC News and the Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News first reported on questions about the choice of Solyndra for the loan in May after the Department of Energy disclosed it was being forced to restructure its loan package for the company, which was showing early signs of financial distress. One of Solyndra's major investors was George Kaiser, an Oklahoma billionaire who raised between $50,000 and $100,000 for Obama during the 2008 election.
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If I work a minimum wage job, are my wages exempt from garnishement?
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Any exemptions? My bank account was frozen by a creditor. The account was frozen on my payday. I know for a fact the only money in my account was my paycheck. My bank was sent a letter yesterday to freeze my account. I was paid by direct deposit at midnight.
There are two different issues here:
1) Yes, if you only make the federal minimum wage, then your wages are effectively exempt from garnishment, unless your regularly work overtime (thus, earning more than a minimum wage employee normally would).
2) However, once the money is in your bank account, it doesn't matter where the money came from--it can be levied upon or garnished. Garnishing wages means your employer sends part of your wages directly to the creditor; but if the money first goes into your bank account and is taken out from there, that is not garnishing your "wages". That mean seem unfair and a very thin distinction, but it's the law.


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With his stocky build, sloping forehead and massive beetle brows, this primitive hominid never appeared the most attractive of ancestors. Now the first analysis of DNA material from a Neanderthal skeleton provides powerful evidence that he was part of a separate evolutionary branch.
The results are a considerable boost to the anthropological theory that human beings originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago and then colonised Asia and Europe, displacing other species. But they will infuriate proponents of the rival hypothesis, that our forefathers left Africa about two million years ago and migrated to other continents, where they evolved into Homo Sapiens. Heated and at times vitriolic debate has raged between the two camps for the past decade.
The research, which is published in the American science journal Cell was carried out by a team at the University of Munich's Zoological Institute. Their subject was a skeleton fossil discovered in the Neander Valley, near Dusseldorf, in 1856, and regarded as the prototype Neanderthal specimen. The scientists took a tiny fragment of bone from the fossil, which is estimated to be between 30,000 and 100,000 years old. For the first time, they performed the highly difficult task of retrieving a genetic sample from an extinct species. The DNA that they analysed was so different from that of modern humans that any direct link between us and Neanderthal Man appears to be ruled out.
Professor Svante Paabo, head of the Munich team, told a press conference in London yesterday that although the two hominids co-existed in Europe and the Middle East for a period, their last common ancestor probably dated from more than half a million years ago. While the precursors of modern humans thrived and flourished, Neanderthal Man evolved separately, reaching an evolutionary dead-end about 30,000 years ago. "The results clearly lend support to the theory that we all came out of Africa quite recently in history," said Professor Paabo.
Chris Stringer, of the Natural History Museum, one of the world's leading palaeontologists, hailed the work of the Munich scientists as a tour de force. "In palaeontological terms, this is the equivalent of landing the Pathfinder on Mars and getting it to work," he said. "The Neanderthals were very human-like, but that does not make them our ancestors."
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Kelley Hudlow is an attorney and Episcopal Deacon who lives in Alabama. She recently invited me onto her podcast for a conversation about Resurrection and the story of the two disciples walking with Christ on the road to Emmaus. As we spoke, I was greatly encouraged by the idea that God's resurrection life may be all around us in our sometimes beautiful, sometimes ugly, ordinary lives. The conversation explored different topics: the hiddenness of God, how resurrection can be disappointing, a … [Read more...]
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Today There are three big things in my cultural-religious mind going on today. Today is St Patrick's Day. It is also Lent. And it's Israeli Election Day. First, St. Patricks's Day. With a maiden name like Riley O'Brien, each year on this day I try to feel a sense of connection to my Irish roots. And I never do. I've never been to Ireland and I don't even drink. Instead, observance of St Patricks Day for me is usually something closer to shuffling into my closet and thinking, "Shoot! Why don't … [Read more...]
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This past week, this post has been circulating around the more evangelical corners of the interwebs.While I understand the desire to focus on holy week (trust me, liturgical seasons are big in the Anderson household), I think it's complete BS. For those of you who didn't read the post, it essentially says that the "paint the internet red" campaign by HRC is Satan's way of distracting us from holy week.Seriously? That is some of the most transparent BS I've seen ever since the "women's … [Read more...]
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(G)od With(Out) Religion OR The God Who BeCame an Atheist
There is this moment of intrinsic subversion to exclusivity in the Jesus Narrative. But what is moment, if not something captured in and by time. An idea bound and contingent in space, a dependent object that relies upon its own ontological teleology. Meaning that the moment itself finds its purpose in being that very moment, and the events that transpire are then transcendentalized by their very innate placement within the narrative. A few of Jesus friends encounter people who dont … [Read more...]
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Any notion that we do not belong to this earth, that Earth is a fallen universe, a prison for our soul striving to liberate itself from the material inertia, is dismissed as life denying alienation. -- Zizek Over the course of the last ten years, Hollywood has been producing plotline after plotline that somehow either claims the end of the world (apocalyptic; think 2012 ) or some sort of ecological crisis (the day after tomorrow). this addiction demonstrates to us not s … [Read more...]
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Iron Maiden have released their very own app for iPhone and iPad. The app allows fans to preview the band's latest studio album, The Final Frontier, buy music and concert tickets, watch classic Maiden music videos, and even interact with fellow fans from across the globe. It is available for free from the iTunes store.
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Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Crook County Records Inventory
Zoning Records
Series documents the development and implementation of codes and policies relating to the zoning of county lands and to illustrate and locate the various zoned areas within the county. Records include uniform zone codes and ordinances depicting various zoned lands in the county. Information in codes and ordinances includes definition, code/ordinance numbers, purposes, uses, conditions for use, and changes made to codes/ordinances. Maps include area and/or zone descriptions, dates created, scales, and commissioners' signatures. Areas are typically zoned for residential, industrial, commercial, flood plain, agricultural, timber, public and government, and mineral extraction uses.
Records at the Crook County Courthouse, Clerk's Vault:
Orders Ordinances [Planning Commission Ordinances-includes zoning and comprehensive plan], 1957-1978 (4 inches of aperture cards);
Ordinance 18 [Zoning], 1978-present (1 binder);
Ordinance 145 [includes codified zoning, land development, and subdivision information], 2003-n.d. (1 binder);
Ordinances [includes comprehensive plan, zoning, and subdivision information-with index], 1957-present (1.50 cu.ft.).
Records at the Crook County Courthouse, Clerk's Middle Vault:
Zoning [Crook County Zoning Ordinance], 1973 (1 volume);
Zoning [Regulations], 1973-1977 (.05 cu.ft.).
Records at the Crook County Courthouse, Community Development Department Office:
Old Ordinance Files [includes comprehensive plan, zoning, and land division information], no. 3-134, 1972-present (2 cu.ft.);
Old Ordinance Files [includes mostly Comprehensive Plan Ordinance 17, Zoning Ordinance 18, and Partitioning Ordinance 19-with amendments], ca.1977-present (2 cu.ft.);
[Zoning Maps-on assessor's map base], n.d.-present (4 volumes);
Zoning Ordinance 18 [Historic Versions], 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, 1993 (1 binder).
Records at the Crook County Courthouse, Community Development Department Director's Office:
Comprehensive Plan-Various Versions and Amendments-includes zoning ordinances-mostly in binders in bookcase], ca.1969-present (4 cu.ft.);
Crook County Planning Commission [Records-includes comprehensive plan, zoning, and land development ordinances], ca.1975-present (1 binder).
Records at the Crook County Web Site:
Crook County Code [includes zoning, subdivision, and partition ordinance information], n.d.-present (Internet);
Planning Ordinances [includes comprehensive plan, zoning, and subdivision information], n.d.-present (Internet);
Property Research Tool [includes maps as well as assessment, tax, tax lot card, road, zoning and related information-searchable] n.d.-present (Internet).


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Control arm install question: Bushing side
OK...I just installed a new center link, tie rods, sway bar links, and all 4 control arms on my 92' 525 :D. I have read in the Bentley that the front wheels need to be on the ground and the car needs to be level before tightening the bushings....I have read a few posts here that say to put the front on ramps so that you can get to the bushing bolts.....will the angle that the car sits on the ramps affect the bushings when tightened or does it really just need the weight of the car at any angle? I really don't want to do all of this and wind up damaging the bushings when tightening....I was thinking I would put the front on ramps and rear on blocks but only if it is necessary....
Thanks for any advice!!!!!
Just put the car on ramps and you will be fine, it needs the weight. I have also done it with out any weight (I did not read the manual:() and it does cause them to wear faster.
Then get the front aligned.
did you do the arms, or just the bushings? if just bushings, how hard was it to get them into the control arm?
I got the arms with bushing, the ball joint boots were all torn up, didn't see the point in replacing the bushing and keeping torn boots......
Steering issue???? need help please.....
OK, I posted earlier that I replaced the center link, L & R tie rods, sway bar links, and all 4 control arms.....I tightened the bushing ends tonight and took it for a ride....the car feels tighter, no shimmy when brakes are applied....:)....BUT....now it does not return to center when I turn the wheel.....ex: When turning left, if I would let go of the wheel mid-turn I would go in circles....:mad:....I loosened the box adjustment as loose as possible, I checked the torque on the idler arm bolt.....am I missing something???? It did not have this problem before....When backing out of my driveway the wheel returned to center, felt normal, but going forward is a different story....I pulled into my driveway and turned the wheel almost all the way to the R, I then let go of the wheel and it continued turning until it was turned all the way ...?????
Any ideas????? Please:cry:
did you measure the old tie rods when you took them out. the new ones should be adjusted to the same length when they are installed. after all this work you have the car aligned asap. fwiw.
Yes, I measured them and got them as close as i could...While this was going on I had the struts hanging down (no control arms attached) I imagine the alignment is off regardless of how close I got the tie rods....I really would not have imagined that alignment would do this but I guess it would....right? :confused:
Alignment can make a big difference. Even though you got the tie-rod length close, you have now taken up any wear in all the ball joints and bushings, so the alignment is definitely going to be off.
Nice looking 944 in the background by the way.:)
Take it into Pep girl for an alignment. No need to take it to a fancy smacy suspension shop since the only adjustment is TOE.
I disagree. It sounds like he needs more than toe.
Caster is what returns the wheel to center is it not? It sounds to me like you have removed all of the caster in your alignment that will straighten out your front wheels when moving forward.
You can no adjust caster, and you can only adjust camber if you purchase aftermarket camber plates.
Well I took the car to a local Ford dealer that had a sale on alignments ($30 for front end alignment)...One thing I did was forget that I had adjusted my steering box screw all the way out, their report came back saying that my steering box was loose, i wish i had adjusted it back and then had them check it...Anyway....The car is about 95% better, the wheel returns almost all the way....Would all new parts make for stiffness in the steering and affect the return of the wheel? Another possibility is that The box is still a little tight from me adjusting it back....I guess I could adjust it out a little more but I don't want it to be too loose...right now there is a little "play" when going straight....but I think I have some issues in the rear that need addressed too (dogbones are SHOT)....
long story short....the Alignment Helped :thumbup:
BTW: the 944 Turbo belongs to my Brother.....He actually just got an e34 for a daily driver...I have already been giving him advice based on what i have learned from this site and my own personal e34 adventures.....
Thanks for all of the help!!!!
I see. Good to know thank you!
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You have identified what you see as glaring flaws in the above study, flaws which one would expect to be obvious to anyone trained in the science. If you are NOT explaining this as resulting from your less biased perspective, are you claiming to have a better handle on the science than do the scientists?
|I like what they used as their placebo controls, too.
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if you're going to start throwing around the idea that only scientists can understand how research is supposed to be conducted or only scientists are capable of deciding when research may be flawed, you have disqualified yourself from any further intelligent discussion of the science.
|Then when I point out how your "answer" to my point is to change the subject, you resort to suggesting that only the scientists who conduct the studies are capable of understanding how they should work.
|Appeal to authority
An appeal to authority or argument by authority is a type of argument in logic, consisting on basing the truth value of an otherwise unsupported assertion on the authority, knowledge or position of the person asserting it.
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Something must be true because there is a scientific consensus.
Originally Posted by Dymanic
are you claiming to have a better handle on the science than do the scientists?
|Hoisted by his own petard
The word remains in modern usage in the phrase to be hoisted by one's own petard, which means "to be harmed by one's own plan to harm someone else" or "to fall in one's own trap".
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"For example, Medimmune's Flumist is mandatory for servicemen. So there's a guaranteed market", I have a hard time avoiding the implication that this "guaranteed market" is among the "incentives" being offered pharmaceutical companies -- which, in turn, implies that those responsible for making decisions regarding military health care policy are so heavily influenced that they are willing to place a higher priority on pharmaceutical company profits than on the actual health of soldiers, and that they are willing to go so far as to rig studies in order to get results that would make big pharma look good. Can it not simply be that they conducted the study in order to test for themselves the validity of the assumptions on which the military vaccination program is based?
|Placebo, schlameebo. The study relied on instances of laboratory confirmed influenza.
|So the flushot was 90 whatever % effective compared to....????
And why are the results of the studies with poor methodology so strikingly different from the ones where there's a placebo?
Everyone in my family eats a banana every day. Over 4 years, this has been 100% effective against laboratory confirmed influenza.
|Mamakay, my link to the army study wasn't offered as a response to a post citing high quality evidence like a systematic review; it was in response to a post saying:
"Oh...is that a little crocodile tear running down my cheek? Poor Poor Big pharma...My tiny black little heart is just breaking for them."
|As to what the vax's effectiveness was being compared to, I thought that was pretty clear. Everybody got the vax. They looked at the ones who had time for immunity to develop, and those that didn't, and found 90% fewer instances of laboratory confirmed influenza among those who had had time to develop immunity. Exactly how feel that the quality of the study could have been improved by placebo?
|As to the PDF: read on. It gets better. Maybe not exciting reading compared to, say, the Simpsonwood transcript, but interesting enough in its own way.
Plum, you seem more interested in me than in the subject matter. I've asked you to clarify your position; you clearly are not inclined to do so. I don't have any more time for this.
|Confronted with evidence like this.....the response is that the evidence has been doctored under the influence of big pharma...
|To falsify or change in such a way as to make favorable to oneself
|To alter or modify for a specific end
|Is it your position then that big pharma does NOT exert an influence on public health agencies?
|If you feel that you need to clarify your position, that would be fine with me. If it is not the case that you feel that scientists and public health officials interpret the results of studies such as the one above in a biased way, and that this bias results largely from the influence of big pharma, then straighten me out on that...
|I think it is appropriate for me to ask you again to clarify your position:
You consider yourself better able to interpret this study than are the scientists at the Naval Health Research Center. What I'm asking you to clarify is the basis for this claim.
I think I heard them say on the news the other day when they mentioned this that they were working on a one time flu vax so that there is not so much wasted vax.
Has anyone else heard that?
|You have identified what you see as glaring flaws in the above study, flaws which one would expect to be obvious to anyone trained in the science. If you are NOT explaining this as resulting from your less biased perspective, are you claiming to have a better handle on the science than do the scientists?
Durp dee durp.
I guess we should all start giving our kids homeopathy for rotavirus, then.
That would be *illogical*.
You mean the rotavirus that is going round as a result of the new vaccine???
These three studies you cited at least were blinded, and I think they used a placebo. Kind of bizarre when the alternative meds people are using a higher standard of evidence based medicine than the U.S. military:
I'm just too arrogant, Deborah. I'm absolutely confidant that I understand the science better than the scientists at the University of Washington.
I've found where their methods were flawed and know how that influenced the results.
"Good skeptic, mamakay!..."
And I think that military study has issues, too.
"Bad, bad skeptic, mamakay!..."
Didn't you get the memo? You're only a skeptic if you buy mainstream dogma hook, line and sinker. Skeptics are only skeptical of things that are not mainstream. If it's mainstream, it's automatically outside the realm of skepticism.
People in their first two weeks of basic training are going to be more susceptible to influenza for lots of reasons. First of all, most of them are out partying and drinking their asses off the week or month before they go in, so that impacts their immune function. (Unless you actually believe that heavy alcohol consumption has no impact on health.) Second, they're exposed to more people period, because they're actually out in public, not locked up on base. That means they're more likely to catch all kinds of things, including the flu. Third, the first couple of weeks are almost certainly more stressful than the rest, because they don't know what to expect, they don't know what's going to happen, they aren't used to the schedule, etc. Stress has a major impact on the immune system.
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|I was in a hurry last night, as I am now (probably won't be back for at least a few days) -- but I've thought about what you said here, and I have to concede that you raise some valid points.
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Boingo Wireless Expands In South America
Los Angeles-based wireless hotspot operator Boingo Wireless said yesterday that it has expanded its network of Wi-Fi hotspots, in a deal in Sao Paulo. According to Boingo, it has been selected to provide Wi-Fi services as Sao Paulo International Airport, and will design, install, and manage a Wi-Fi network at the airport, which serves 35 million passengers annually. Financial impact of the deal was not announced. The move also opens up the Sao Paulo airport to customers of its network partners, which include AT&T, Verizon, Korea Telecom, NTT DOCOMO, LGU+, Skype, Orange France, Telefonica, and TeliaSOnera, as well as others.


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Zackula: "Welcome to Bird Crazy Parrotdise, where all of your dreams Toucan come true. Smoking or non?"
Dr. Thorpenstein: More great Halloween copywriting for you: the headline of this baby is "Listen to what this parrot has to say!" Yeah, this is the kind of outfit that really adds a kind of dramatic weight to your words.
Zackula: All of the great orators wore bird suits. Lincoln dressed like a cockatiel.
Dr. Thorpenstein: In 50 years they'll be saying, "It's really amazing that Dr. King's words had that sort of power, because you have to remember that this was long before they invented the fluffy gay parrot suits that have become synonymous with persuasive oration."
Zackula: You'll also be perfectly camouflaged if you ever need to give a speech inside a lava chimney. 100 dollars also seems a little steep, but I guess any price is worth it for the attention of a crowd.
Dr. Thorpenstein: Palin should have worn this at the VP debate. She might have looked less retarded up there.
Zackula: I don't think the Republicans wanted anyone to actually listen to her words.
Dr. Thorpenstein: Well, I guess it's not too late for McCain to pick one up, it might offset his ghastly pallor.
Zackula: It's hard to see melanomas of the face when you're giving your speech from inside a burning magma furnace.
Dr. Thorpenstein: Yeah, let's make fun of John McCain's cancer a little, I don't think our smug liberalism is coming through quite enough here. Also, Palin has a disabled daughter, let's work that in.
Zackula: If we can't make fun of retards and cancer death what the hell use is it being commie faggots?
Zackula: I think we earned that right.
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Other than work, I just like hanging out with friends, playing video games, watching Netflix, karaoke, the usual activities.
Current Book- ~~-In between books currently, please send suggestions!-~~
Next book: If I can get the Audiobook for cheap, then I'll probably listen to Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology
Movies- Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Star Wars, anything from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY (favorite movie of all time), Arsenic & Old Lace, The Perils of Gwendolyn in the Land of Yik-Yak, The Godfather Trilogy, many more, and all over the place.
Music- mc chris, MC Frontalot, Schaffer the Darklord, Daft Punk, Kirby Krackle, Dethklok, Gorillaz, Nobuo Uematsu, The Megas, as well as lots of classic rock, and nerd type stuff
What I'm listening to now: Podcasts & Audiobooks. Not much music right now other than a bit of Pandora to wake up and shower to.
Food- Apples, General Tso's Chicken, Bloody Steak
TV shows- Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Rick & Morty, Archer, Sherlock, Q/I, Metalocalypse, Justified, The Venture Bros., Fringe, Doctor Who, Once Upon a Time, M*A*S*H, The IT Crowd, Steven Universe, many many more....
Comic books/Graphic Novels- Sex Criminals, The Dark Knight Returns, Transmetropolitan, Neil Gaiman's Sandman, The Walking Dead
Video Games- Final Fantasy VI (favorite game of all time), The Witcher 3, Portal 2, Mass Effect, Journey, Borderlands 2, Bioshock, Fallout 4, The Binding of Isaac, many others
I like to go to First Fridays. It's down at Railroad Square, and they got good art, and cool stuff to do, and it's a great place to meet people and make friends. If you see me, go ahead and run up and say you remember seeing me from OKCupid. I'll probably introduce you around to whomever I'm hanging out with at the time and let you join us if you want.
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Saint John Climacus, a seventh century monk at the monastery on Mt. Sinai was admired for his spiritual depth. As a result, a neighboring monastery asked him to serve as their spiritual director. We don't know much about Climacus, but it is reasonably certain that the one book he wrote, The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written in response to that request.Consisting of thirty chapters that allude to the life of Jesus and the Old Testament story of Jacob's ladder, the book consists of three sec … [Read more...]
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While seller demand for real estate professionals is incredibly high, buyers are less drawn to hire out for services. There are many reasons for this, most notably that people feel they can search online or scan the listings on their own. While it's surely possible to analyze the housing market individually, it's still critical for buyers to consult professional counsel when such a large decision is at stake.
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Malay Peninsula
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The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Semenanjung Tanah Melayu) is a big peninsula in Southeast Asia. The place is divided into three political parts. This includes:
- the northwest is the extreme south part of Myanmar
- the middle area and northeast is the south part of Thailand
- the south is the part of Malaysia called Peninsular Malaysia or West Malaysia


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Today dawned blustery and wet. We tried to beat the shipping by launching and towing our fleet of Optimists, but, were pipped at the post by shipping movements. Result; we were only able to exit the harbour at 11:00 a.m. with our little ducklings in tow. The wind was a very light south west, flat seas and overcast after our early morning and welcome rain showers. A little debate about the course and the marks were down with the weather mark inshore opposite Bayworld, the start off of Kings Beach, the reach mark out to sea with the gate straight downwind just past the start. The first race was started in very light conditions, port bias and the left was the favoured side. A few boats opted for an inshore course. Just at the weather mark, a major wind shift resulted in the race being abandoned. At the restart of the second race the entire trapezoidal course had been shifted around 55 degrees to the south east, we had a slowly building east, and increase in swell, port end was favoured and the wind stayed light for the duration. This definitely favoured the lighter sailors (revenge for the strong winds in the first race) and Alex Lehtinen showed the fleet a clean pair of heels, followed by Byron Gray and Scott Stephens. Race no. 3 and the second of today was raced on a new course after another wind shift forced the shifting of the entire course another 15 degrees or so. By this time my arms, back and legs were taking a pounding as Gavin Stephens and I, as the designated "young strong ones", were responsible for gate and pin marks and also picked up the weather mark. With the wind building steadily and swell increasing we again witnessed the inside of the course seeming to pay and the bigger sailors starting to make their mark; 1st was Brevan Thompson, followed by Claire Walker and 3rd Mathew Shaw. Race no. 4 and the third race of today started after minor adjustments to the reach mark and gate with the wind strength touching the 10 to 12 knot south east, ideal and challenging conditions. Local knowledge says go inshore, which one or two of the back markers did. Most others played the shifts and marched up left of the middle. From my position the jury is still out on which side really paid as we lost sight of the inshore boats as they appeared to catch up with the rest of the fleet close to the weather mark. 1st was Mathew Shaw, 2nd Michael Crossland and 3rd Claire Walker. Race no. 5 and the fourth and final race for the day saw many tired and cold faces on the start line, building breeze, swells increasing to the 2 metre mark. Port bias on the line and most sailors again playing the shifts left of middle. Saw a few getting confused as a result of having to sail over waves and ... Direct Link
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Dina Meyer - I honestly couldn't remember her name at first so I looked up some of the shows I've seen her in...every time I've ever seen her in a movie or on TV with her curls I've been envious! They're big soft curls with great definition - I may be envious of how you can see her confidence rocking those curls too!
The other one would have to be Keri Russell! Ever since I saw her on "Felicity" (makes me feel old thinking when that show was even on the air!) I have loved them! She's had them at so many different lengths - and rocked them all - and had some great styles to them too!
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AFL And ESPN Announce 2014 Broadcast Schedule!
CHICAGO (via Tampa Bay Storm Communications) – ESPN will present more than 100 Arena Football League (AFL) games in 2014, as part of a multi-year agreement announced last year. Eleven games will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNEWS, while more than 90 games will air on ESPN3, ESPN's live multi-screen sports network.
AFL games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNEWS include ArenaBowl XXVII -- which airs Saturday, August 23, at 8 p.m., one Conference Championship and nine regular-season games. The schedule begins Sunday, April 27, with a Week 7 matchup between the Iowa Barnstormers and the 2013 American Conference Champion Philadelphia Soul.
All games on ESPN television networks will also be available on WatchESPN, which is accessible to fans with video subscriptions from an affiliated provider.
ESPN3 kicks off its schedule of AFL games with six contests on opening weekend, including the first game of the 2014 season -- a divisional battle between the New Orleans VooDoo and the Tampa Bay Storm (Friday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m.). The live multi-screen sports network will carry more than 90 AFL regular season and playoff games.
Fans who receive their internet or video subscriptions from an affiliated provider will have access to ESPN3 online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, and streamed on televisions through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold members, Apple TV and Roku. The ESPN video player will also be available on the AFL's website, www.ArenaFootball.com.
Since its inception in 1987, the Arena Football League has showcased a fast-paced and exciting game to millions of fans in a myriad of markets across the country. The ESPN family of networks and CBS Sports Network will nationally broadcast AFL games each week for the entire 2014 season. The AFL schedule culminates with ArenaBowl XXVII Saturday, August 23, 2014 on ESPN.


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My blood pressure was normal until the endovenous procedure. Immediately following the procedure my blood pressure became very elevatated. My blood pressure has remained high ever since. Now taking high blood pressure medication since this procedure.
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I do not believe that there is any relation between the two medical problems. You might not have been well aware that you blood pressure was elevated before. I have never seen hypertension as a direct consequence of these procedures.
Rodolfo D. Farhy, MD, FACC, FAHA
Your Bp may rise due to nerves when having the procedure. Epinephrine is used which may raise it as well but this is usually a short term issue.
Initially after the procedure there could be a transient rise in blood pressure simply due to anxiety around the procedure. However, there is no relationship between elevation of blood pressure and endovenous ablation. Your blood pressure rise is due to some other reason.


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Monuments in Spain
Discover Spain's marvellous monuments in depth: the gardens and palaces of the Alhambra in Granada, Gaudí's stunning Basilica of La Sagrada Familia, the magic columns of the Great Mosque of Cordoba, the Giralda Tower in Seville, Santiago de Compostela Cathedral...Castles, bridges, temples, palaces and much more. From north to south, Spain has an endless number of amazing monuments reflecting our country's art, culture and history, from antiquity to modern times, in many different styles, like Baroque, Gothic and Mudéjar. What are you waiting for? Come and discover them. Click on the links below to find out more about a fantastic world.
Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife. Pepe Marín.
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Church of La Peregrina. Pontevedra.
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…Plaza de la Peregrina, s/n. 36003. Pontevedra. (Galicia) http://www.visit-pontevedra.com. This church's dedication to the cult of the Virgin, as well as its unusual design in the shape of a scallop shell, indicate that i…
Convent of Santo Domingo. Tui.
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…Travesía de Santo Domingo, s/n. 36700. Tui. Pontevedra. (Galicia) E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. http://concellotui.org/php/. This is a model example of the type of religious constructions built by the mendicant orders…
Nosa Señora da Guía Shrine. Vigo.
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…Calle Doctor Corbal s/n. 36207. Vigo. Pontevedra. (Galicia) E-mail: email@example.com. www.turismodevigo.org. The shrine dedicated to Nosa Señora da Guía started out as a project by architect Manuel Gómez Román in 1…
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…Plaza del Convento, 2. 36995. Poio de Arriba. Poio. Pontevedra. (Galicia) Fax.: +34 986778405 | E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com . Founded by San Fructuoso in the 7th century, during the Middle Ages it accumulated …
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…Plaza de la iglesia, s/n. 36202. Vigo. Pontevedra. (Galicia) E-mail: email@example.com . www.turismodevigo.org. The church of Santa María in Vigo's old town is the city's most popular place of worship and is known a…
Castle, walls and palace of Doña Urraca. Salvaterra de Miño.
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…Rúa da Esperanza, s/n. 36450. Salvaterra de Miño. Pontevedra. (Galicia) E-mail: email@example.com. http://www.concellodesalvaterra.org/. Since time immemorial, the town of Salvaterra de Miño has carried out a…
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…Plaza de San Fernando, s/n. 37700. Tui. Pontevedra. (Galicia) http://www.catedraldetui.com/. The construction of the cathedral began in 1120, but it was not consecrated until 1225 under the reign of Alfonso IX. It looks …
San Francisco Church. Pontevedra.
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…Plaza de Ourense, 5. 36002. Pontevedra. (Galicia) http://www.visit-pontevedra.com. Built between the 14th and 15th centuries, it forms part of the mendicant type of church in Galicia. It is Gothic in style and has a Lati…
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…36780. Guarda, A. Pontevedra. (Galicia) www.aguarda.es. The settlers of Monte de Santa Tecla established the hill fort culture, of which there are still important remains. It was discovered in 1913, when a road was opene…
Santa María la Mayor Basilica. Pontevedra.
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…Avenida de Santa María, 24. 36002. Pontevedra. (Galicia) http://www.visit-pontevedra.com. The basilica of Santa Maria la Mayor is one of the jewels in the crown of Galician Gothic architecture. It is a clear example of S…


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Need some nutrition basics?
There's a lunch and learn event that will help you get a handle on serving sizes, portion control and understanding nutrition facts from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 in the Sansbury Campus Life Center Quiet Room.
The session lead by Katie Howe, health educator, and Mark Fink, assistant director for fitness, will teach you:
- To read and comprehend nutrition facts and labels and to better understand the ingredients list.
- The recommended serving sizes for your age and gender.
- The importance of portion control and timing of meals.
- New nutrition databases and fitness applications available to track your diet and exercise.
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Verizon Wireless provides the network. Boost mobile runs on the Sprint Network.
I would see if you have a friend or family member who has a Verizon phone, and have them make phone calls from your house. If the quality is poor on their phone, then you know it is the carrier (Verizon). If it is fine on their phone, then you need to take your phone back to Walmart or StraightTalk.
BTW, I inquired about the return policy from both Walmart and StraighTalk. They will take it back.
Do everyone a favor and report back your findings. It will be nice to found out if it is the phone, or the carrier.
Hi I hope I didn't shoot my self in the foot going cheap, but I just bought Straight Talk from Walmart and all it will show is I'm on Roam. So I'm out of service at home. I got to get back to my old Boost plan if this don't work.
I guess the question I want to know. Who provides the service in my area? I know Sprint only gets 1 or no bars around my home "I had one and my friends has the same issues here", and my friend that has Verizon gets about 2 and sometimes 3 bars? I'm seeing 4 full bars on my Samsung R451C. Anyone know who's signal I'm seeing on Roam? To my knowledge we only have Verizon and Sprint as the CDMA carriers in my area for sale.
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So many misconceptions it is hard to know where to begin. Try looking at tax rates and distribution of wealth from Eisenhower on forward. Do the same for labor laws, worker protections and income distribution (which is different from welath distribution). You may not like to think about it, but such vital things as distribution of wealth and income are heavily impacted by public policy--specifically in the areas of taxation and labor laws.<quoted text>Redistribution is how it is termed, not how I put it. If you do not like the term, I suggest you look at what it entailed before suggesting it is the wording of a fringe set of people.
There has always been a greater burden on those who benefited most from our society and economy. Outside of social security which FDR knew was unconstitutional before he ever became president and was billed as you getting back what you were forced to pay in so wasn't really redistribution, the concept of redistribution came about in practice well after WWII. In fact, it wasn't until the 70's for the most part that the US started practicing it large scale. It largely came about in the 1968 civil rights legislation where the good democrats decided the way to ensure peace, opportunity, and equality was to create high rise apartments all the way over on the other side of town and put the negros in those projects free of charge, provide for their well being and modest medical. This didn't kick in strong until after the 70's. Unfortunately, instead of most of America looking and saying what the fuck, they observed and said, I want mine too.
So unless you consider a quarter century and two wars later to be right after a war happened, you might want to revisit that patch of history.
We have seen a number of unhealthy shifts in recent years: the upwards distribution of wealth, the stagnation of income overall and a widening income gap between those at the top and those at the bottom. Further, the number of those in the middle--the middle class-have been shrinking while the number at the bottom has grown.
In terms of political and economic stability such trends have never been regarded as harbingers of good times.
Changes have tended to be incremental and have been exacerbated by global competition and ease with which labor can be "outsourced." Both political parties have contributed.
This is where we are. The question before us is whether we continue in this direction to the crisis point, or attempt an about face.


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• EDITOR'S NOTE: The name of the Treasures for Children gift recipient was changed to protect her identity.
Susan Nelson, of Clymer, and her two young children have been beneficiaries of the Treasurers for Children program for several years. She hopes that some day her employment and financial situations will change and she'll be on the giving end rather than the receiving end of the program.
"I'd love to do that. I'm struggling. If I had the money, I would," said Nelson, a single mom who works part time at a fast-food restaurant.
Nelson first received Christmas gifts through Treasurers for Children for her son when he was 2 and her daughter when she was 1. The children are now nearly 9 and 8.
"It's very helpful. It lets them wake up to a little more" on Christmas morning, Nelson said of the program that matches children in families experiencing financial difficulties with people who are able and willing to make Christmas a little brighter for others.
In the past, Nelson's kids have received toys, clothing, books, video game tapes, pencils, socks and underwear as gifts. This season they've again listed clothes and toys as gift suggestions.
The program, she said, has taken some of the pressure off her and treated her children while she is "trying to pay all the bills so they have a roof over their heads."
The Treasures for Children program is administered by The Salvation Army in conjunction with The Indiana Gazette.
Treasures for Children Christmas trees, decorated with children's wish list tags, are on display at more than 40 locations around the county. Individuals who want to help simply select a child's list from a tree, buy a gift or gifts for that child and drop them off, unwrapped, at any tree location or The Salvation Army headquarters, 635 Water St., Indiana.
The donated gifts must be delivered to any participating location by Dec. 7. The buyer should ensure the child's "treasure tag" is taped securely to the unwrapped gift.
Some of the tags on trees are for senior citizens and physically or mentally challenged residents.
Monetary contributions are also welcome. Checks may be made payable to "The Salvation Army Treasurers for Children Program" and mailed to The Salvation Army, 635 Water St., Indiana, PA 15701.
The Salvation Army's similar Adopt-a-Family Program is also under way. In that program, groups of donors — employees, family members, church parishioners — work together to buy Christmas presents for an entire family.
More information is available by calling The Salvation Army at (724) 465-2530 or The Indiana Gazette at (724) 465-5555.


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Coming off its most impressive and exciting win of the season, a 28-point victory at No. 19 Georgetown, the Pitt men's basketball team is set to host Marquette on Saturday. Game time is set for noon at the Petersen Events Center and will be broadcast live on ESPNU and on the radio at Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
Those in attendance, however, will be present to celebrate a special presentation to recognize Pitt's 2,000,000 fans at the Petersen Events Center. Be sure to be in your seats at the half.
Fans are reminded that you are able to pass along your tickets to friends and family, sell them online or donate to a charity if you are unable to attend through the Panthers' digital ticketing system. The Panthers Ticket Office opens 2.5 hours prior to tipoff for each game and will call and game day ticket sales (if available) are located at the outside windows at the front of the building.
Gates to the Petersen Events Center arena will open 1.5 hours prior to tipoff and a free shuttle service begins operating three hours prior to game time.
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Download the official Pitt Athletics app on your iPhone, iPad or Android for free, and follow along with the game on gametracker, check out rosters and the upcoming schedule, or browse the numerous other features. Fans can also access live audio and video with a paid, in-application upgrade.
For additional information on all men's basketball game day reminders, visit Game Day Central.
Stick around in Oakland following the men's game and see the women's basketball team host their Big East opener against Villanova at 6 p.m. The Panthers are 9-5 overall and looking for their first conference win on Saturday against the Wildcats. Villanova is 11-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play. They will host Cincinnati Wednesday night prior to traveling to Pittsburgh.
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