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Atheists Know More About Religion Than the Pious
Posted on Sep 28, 2010
Well, this is awkward. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life undertook a study in which nonbelievers correctly answered more religious knowledge questions than the devout. Mormons and Jews also scored well and, like atheists, know more about Christianity than Christians.
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By expat in germany, September 28, 2010 at 9:35 am Link to this comment
Atheists are smarter. There, I said it. Now you can all give me the thumbs down. Oh, wait, that's Yahoo…
By knute, September 28, 2010 at 6:59 am Link to this comment
This is not earth shaking news. It stands to reason that most atheists know more about religion then your average church goer. It is specifically for that reason they are atheists in the first place. They are the individuals who rather then follow along, had for whatever reason the capacity to think for themselves. Seeing all the death over the centuries in the name of organized religion is a testament to how it has kept civilization from progressing beyond wars. We call ourselves a "christian" nation, yet we wage war, premeditated war with a gun one hand and a bible in the other. Hypocracy is the central theme in todays so called "christian community". Where was there voice while Bush started his wars ? For that matter where is their voice in standing up for the poor in our own country ? It all flys in the face of the most basic tenants the man they worship taught 2000 years ago. I believe if he were here today, he'd be the loudest voice against the hypocracy a religion that hijacked his name a millenium ago.
By Alfred LaMotte, September 28, 2010 at 6:03 am Link to this comment
This is all about data and has nothing to do with religious experience. There are tribal people who know nothing about any world religions, but have profound religious experience. Once again, the Western intellectual confuses book knowledge ABOUT other peoples' religions with religious EXPERIENCE.
By GPaul, September 28, 2010 at 4:57 am Link to this comment
Amen, brother.
By Scott, September 28, 2010 at 3:56 am Link to this comment
um… actually the scores of the Atheists, Agnostics,
Gonna go out on a limb here, but considering that
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Material/Methods: In 75 individuals with biopsy-confirmed post-transplant glomerulonephritis, engrafted in Warsaw Transplantation Institute, graft survival from index biopsy to permanent dialysis need, in regard to numerous therapeutic interventions was analysed. Evaluation of graft survival was performed using Kaplan-Meier estimator, log-rank and Wilcoxon tests. Relations between introduced treatment and time to graft loss was expressed with hazard ratio (HR), results regarded significant at p<0.05.
Results: Glomerulonephritis diagnosis was established 50.2±39.5 months after engraftment. Maintenance immunosuppression modifications included: methylprednisolone infusions (n=28), cyclofosfamide/ chlorambucil introduction (n=10), mycophenolate mofetil addition to maintenance treatment (n=23). Immunosuppression modifications did not result in graft survival prolongation. Statins (n=20) and renin-angiotensin-system blockers (n=49) substantially diminished the risk of graft loss (respectively: HR=0.37 (95% CI 0.15-0.88), p<0.02. and HR=0.39 (95% CI 0.16-0.98; p<0.05). The effect persisted after adjustment for presentation with nephrotic syndrome, graft dysfunction, mean arterial pressure, immunosuppression enhancement with mycophenoalte mofetil. Best result was obtained with combined RAASB and statin treatment (HR=0.24; 95% CI 0.69-0.09, p=0.008).
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My blood pressure is raised, my face is red and there's steam coming from out of my ears.
I find out my boss has lied to me and concerning more than one job. We go out, diagnose, fix what and when we can or if need be have the home warranty purchase the home owner new equipment.
We have four furnaces on hold due to supposed non covered costs or so I was led to believe four. Turns out two have already been installed by my boss and his son. That's $600 down the drain for myself. More importantly is that I called the home owner on one, the other has not answered his phone but I did leave a message, and he said that yes, our company had already done the job. I then asked my boss about it and his words were, "Well he's confused, he cashed out.", meaning the guy took the money from the home warranty and went his own way.
I called the home warranty today, after my boss and his wife both are not answering their phones (they owe me money and I need it) , and found out the purchase order number, time and date of equipment pick up as well as the boss' wife ordering an lp tp gas conversion kit on top of the furnace. I called Carrier and they confirmed that the unit had already been paid for and picked up.
That was my job, my service call and ws to be my install, my money and it was all taken out from right underneath me.
I have gone well above and beyond the call of duty for this guy, taking emergency calls to get back in good with certain home warranty companies after his other techs really screwed it all up and they quit using us, worked nights and weekends and did a damn good job and succeeded in once again getting more calls from these companies, mending our business relationship.
Blindsided by the one person I put my trust in.
I feel better now, thanks.
That's how I always got blindsided.:furious: Really sorry to hear it!:furious:
Working alone with my own referrals and web leads keeps that from happening again. Only downside now is that I can't handle the workload I have. And I don't know how to cut it back either. Gave 3 jobs over to my competition yesterday.
Cash your last paycheck before you kick his ass.
I can't believe people do that to one another in this day and age. Where's the respect?
The good thing that has come of this is that during my time working for this asshat, he has bragged about me to his friends in the same biz, hvac business owners themselves.
I've been on the phone today, on the lookout for an opening, and albeit everyone is now slowing down it is just a matter of when they can put me to work, both companies want me and told me they will make sure they keep me employed and pay me during the (next) slow season but as of right now they are only focused on keeping their current long time employees they have working so can't take on another tech just yet.
It is at the very least good to know they know of and want me. Kingwood Air, whom didn't hire me last season because of how far I lived and so I went to work for my current asshat boss who's company is equally as far and it worked out very well is one of those guys and he got wind of the situation and is impressed with me. He is and has a rapidly growing business.
Plus I called my old boss from last year who continually acts as my personal technical support no matter whom I'm employed by (I left him last season because there was simply nothing happening, not because he let me go) and he gave me a few leads to some companies who are branching out so that's good. If he has an excess amount of work he himself will use me once again but he's a very small one man shop so we'll see how that goes.
Time to put on my top hat and get to it, I guess.
I will set his truck on fire if he doesn't pay me, with him in it. :)
I am obviously only kidding with that remark. He's an older guy, pushing 60 and can barely walk around, got a bad hip.
I feel sorry for him moreso than anything. I really liked him.
I know the drill. I have been an independent most of the last 20 years. But twice in that period, I have had a store promise me that if I would measure and figure their jobs, I could have all the work I wanted. They would tell me that a certain customer didn't buy and I would find out later that one of the local subs got the job because they would work a little cheaper. I hope they screwed up the jobs they cheated you on.
I doubt he messed it up, but I doubt he did it as well as it could have been done.
Well you guys, thanks for listening and for the replies but now I fear the only thing left for me to do this evening when I have absolutely no money to spend is to go chase down some women. Women love me and love it when I'm down and hurting and all sappy and in need of a feminine shoulder to caress, er, lean on, an ear to nibble on, er, listen..
Might as well take advantage of it. :thumbsup:
It's hard, but try to understand that fear and dwindling bank accounts make some people do some awfully crude things that they normally would be ashamed of.
When you move on, you will do better. That really sucks. I am always amazed at the lack of morality in people. So many crooks out there. I come from poor people but at least I come from honest people.
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Training--experience---dealing with customers and greater self confidence.
Also --how some people behave when facing difficult choices---You just added a new warning bell to the intuitive warnings that a business man must have to survive.
It stinks that you had to see the weak side of someone you trusted and respected---
But that is life --you will learn from this ---and end up the better man for the lesson---Good luck--Mike--
The first thing wrong with this situation is your premise. You must first understand that your job is not your property but his. If he cannot provide you steady employment then move on, but him fulfilling his work orders is his job until HE makes it yours. Best wishes, do not let it ruin your holiday.
Thanks all. Great advice and insight. I appreciate it.
Like I said, I feel sorry for him, that he did that. I know he is not proud of it.
And I did gain real world tech experience of which ive thanked him for the opportunity many times.
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I read on Tuesday, in The Sun newspaper, that Arsenal will look to trigger a £7.5 million buyout clause in order to acquire Newcastle's Demba Ba.
But would signing the Senegalese forward solve Arsenal's apparent problems?
You don't have to have an IQ of 140, let alone 70 or under, to know Arsene Wenger is seeking the services of a top striker after losing Robin van Persie to Manchester United in the summer. But while many of you reading this may believe the answer to our current problem(s) is to bring a lethal striker, some may think the team needs an injection of creativity and solidarity instead.
Ba's buyout clause is set to re-activate next month and Wenger is reportedly keen to snap him up for the reported fee.
But a source, quoted in The Sun a few days ago, reckons the 27-year-old wants to stay with the Toon army:
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Undoubtedly, Ba would be a good acquisition for the club and for £7.5 million you can't really go wrong.
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Creativity and solidarity at the back is what we lack, not goals. We have players all over the pitch who can get their name on the score-sheet, but not may who can create chances – this is what the problem is at Arsenal.
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Since I got all better, I've been going on so many adventures! Mom and Marc take me to the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville all the time now. Sometimes, Marc takes me alone during the day when there aren't many people on the mall. Sometimes, Mom and Marc take me together at night. I get a little confused when I'm with both of them because I don't know whether to walk between them or on their side. I also get a little distracted by people and other dogs along the way. I'm really good at sitting when we come to a crosswalk, though.
One day, Marc took me to Mom's office. I kind of forgot about that place...I had only gone once, just before I got sick. Mom and Marc then took me to a grassy area at UVa called The Lawn where there were tons of kids all dressed up in costumes. People were giving out treats, but Mom said I couldn't have any. It's okay...I met two other pups there. One was a devil and another was a lobster. Mom told me I was a bee.
I can't believe it! Mom came home last night after being gone for five whole days. I was soooo excited, but even more excited because she found me a new squeaky pig! I threw up on it back when I got sick and she threw it away. It was one of my favorite toys...it has a squeaker in the front and a chip in the back that makes it snort. It's so fun to chew on! What's more, she brought me a quacking duck and a barking puppy.
I had such a happy night, snuggling and playing with mom and Marc. Mom hung out with me most of the day, too. I'm in heaven.
Oh! And I completely gave up on my floppy e-collar and am just wearing the bite free collar. I also am completely off mixed food (I had gotten hooked on wet food in the hospital). Now, I'm just eating my Sammy Snacks again. Delicious!
When I was in the animal hospital, the nurses tied a floppy, blue e-collar around my neck. It's been a pain in the neck...if I'm sniffing the ground, I usually step on it and trip myself and when I'm trying to clean up after going potty, I can't quite lick the right spot. On top of that, it has some laces and I looooove laces. They're just out of reach, but I've been working on grabbing them.
Well, yesterday afternoon, there was a box at the door and Marc said it was my new collar. I was thinking it would be the funky blue one that mom's been thinking of buying me (it has daisies embroidered on it!). Well, it was a collar...but it wasn't pretty. It's supposed to replace my e-collar and it keeps me from reaching my neck down to bite and lick my belly. It feels ridiculous! Marc only left it on me for a short time...about as long as mom left the Gentle Leader on me the first time she put it on me. :) I don't know which is worse, the floppy, blue collar or this thing!
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Almost three in four people have said that London-based offices and rebranding are a waste of money for charities, an nfpSynergy poll of 1,002 adults has shown.
The poll was carried out as part of nfpSynergy's Charity Awareness Monitor, which surveys a representative sample of adults in Britain. Of those surveyed, 74% felt that London-based offices for charities were a "somewhat" or "very" wasteful expenditure, with just 4% saying they were "fairly" worthwhile, and the rest saying they were unsure.
Rebranding recieved a similar response, with 72% of people saying it was wasteful for charities to spend money on changing their name, logo or look, and just 9% saying they felt it was worthwhile.
Joe Saxton, founder of nfpSynergy, said: "London offices make complete sense for many charities, so they need to be honest and proactive about the benefits. Being in London provides a much better pool of staff to recruit from and the small savings outside London would be a false economy."
More than half (62%) of those surveyed said they would feel confident that a charity spends donations well if staff did not travel in first class and 55% of respondents said they would feel confident if the organisation was mostly ran by volunteers. Of those surveyed, 51% said that if nobody in the organisation was paid more than £50,000 a year that would increasse their confidence in the charity.
In addition, close to one in five (23%) said that they would have more confidence in a charity if staff paid for their own Christmas party, while 9% felt that staff would need to work for free one day a month for them to feel confident in a charity's spending.
"Paying someone more than £50,000 and £100,000 [makes sense for charities]," Joe Saxton said. "If that person brings a skillset, a breadth of experience and other benefits, be proactive and tell the world about it. I think every major charity can justify paying their chief executive over £100,000.
"What charities need to remember is that if London offices or £100,000 salaries are worthwhile, they need to scream and shout about why. The sector needs to talk about these issues now, not hope that nobody notices what they are doing."
Online tools and lobbying recieved a more positive response, with 70% of respondents saying they felt that spending money on a website was worthwhile and over half of those surveyed saying that lobbying government and other organisations (58%), as well as advertising (67%), were worthwhile.
In addition, 48% believed that producing a magazine to update supporters on work that had been done was a worthwhile expenditure for charities.
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Hey Byron, so far those thingamabobbers are great! I am really surprised at how well they cast although they probably cut through the wind well because of how smooth they are on the exterior. Hopefully I'll be able to get in a little more testing in the next few days and definitely will this next weekend... I was hoping they would do well to float some weight in rough and/or deeper water and so far it's been great. Not the indicator to land 3 feet upstream of a 24" brown feeding in 6 inches of water but they work well for a lot of applications. They even land softer than I thought they would...
Anyone else try these out yet? Any thoughts?
Anyone else try these out yet? Any thoughts?


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Learn all about hedgehogs
The west-European hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus
These pages cover everything you could ever want to know about the hedgehog in Britain, including their distribution, behaviour, ecology and the threats that they face.
The west European hedgehog (scientific name Erinaceus europaeus) is one of about 17 hedgehog species worldwide and unmistakable as Britain's only spiny mammal. Their highly specialised coat contains around 6,000 creamy-brown spines and hangs around their body in a loose-ish 'skirt', concealing greyish fur on their underside, surprisingly long legs and a short tail.
As distant relatives of shrews, hedgehogs have changed little in the past 15 million years. They are generalists that can be found across a wide range of rural and urban habitats, although they are absent from moors, coniferous plantations, wetlands and some islands.


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AWSOME!! (I have the game, but this sounds nothing like it.) but any way this is aws!!!ome
This one was hard. It was impossible to make it sound like the original. But I got the note sequence right at least lol.
Thanks for the review!
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*whistle* wow. you've outdone yourself.
This is an incredible remix. I've never heard a remix of this song before, and you've managed to pull it off quite well. The only thing I would change is making the melody a bit more prominent. It's a bit difficult to hear, so try making the main melody stronger. Bit still, amazing job.
Yeah I think that was one of the biggest problems with this song, it was so hard lol.
I'm still glad you like. Thanks
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i play shadow the hedgehog,i beat the game with no guns.but the song make me want to fight someone.but cool song!!!
No guns? I guess I could see that happening. Nice job. And thnx for the review


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Best Western Grand Hotel de l'Univers, Paris Overview
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Best Western Grand Hotel de l'Univers Hotel Overview
Best Western Grand Hotel de l'Univers is situated in Paris city centre, in the famous district of Saint Germain Des Pres.
How about having breakfast in a really old wine cellar? Let your mind wonder to the past. The American breakfast buffet is served in a 14th century wine cellar.
Elevator, Currency exchange, Air-conditioning, City maps, Multilingual staff, Entire property is non-smoking, Newspapers
Laundry service, 24-hour front desk, Concierge, Dry cleaning/laundry service, Fax service, Tourist information, Wake-up calls, Luggage storage, 24-hour security, Daily newspaper, Car rental desk, Doctor on call, Babysitting, Theatre desk, Photocopy center
Valet parking service, Outdoor Parking
Paid parking is available at the hotel.
Wi-Fi Internet free of charge in all rooms and general areas (lobby/reception etc.)
From Airport Charles de Gaulle: Take the RER B (blue) train and get off at 'Gare du Nord'. From there, take metro line 4 direction 'Porte d'Orléans' and get off at 'Odeón' metro station. The hotel is at walking distance from the metro station.
From Airport Orly: Take the C6 (yellow) SNCF train and change trains at Antony station to the RER B train and get off at 'Denfert Rochereau' station. From there, take metro line 4 direction 'Porte de Clignancourt' and get off at 'Odeón' metro station. The hotel is at walking distance from the metro station.
The Best Western Grand Hôtel de l'Univers is located in the exclusive heart of Saint-Germain des Prés, in a part of the city full of old age remembrances, that invites you to a sentimental journey through Paris. The hotel is surrounded by a wide variety of local and international restaurants, trendy bars, luxury boutiques, shops, as well as various well-known Paris attractions such as the Panthéon, the Sorbonne University and the Cluny Museum. This charming hotel is an ideal base to explore Paris and its lively city centre.
Best Western Grand Hotel de l'Univers, Paris Hotel Details
The Best Western Grand Hotel de l'Univers Paris enjoys a great location right in the city centre of Paris, in the prestigious neighbourhood of Saint Germain Des Pres. Luxury boutiques and the best restaurants, as well as several attractions are located nearby including the Panthéon, the Sorbonne University, the Cluny Museum.
This is a charming property with a beautiful entrance hall, a welcoming lounge bar. Best Western Grand Hotel de l'Univers Paris is a place full of character, you will appreciate the art of good living, together with numerous amenities, such as an Internet Point, free Wi-Fi Internet connection throughout the building, and a front desk open night and day.
All the 34 comfortable of the BW Grand Hotel de l'Univers and nicely decorated rooms are equipped with a variety of modern amenities and individual details to ensure you a pleasant and an unforgettable stay. Today's technology and the ancient elegancy and style, all together in a perfect harmony in this original 15th century building.


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Swissotel Sydney
Top Luxury Hotel
68 Market Street, Sydney, NSW
0.2 km from
฿ 5,782+
Clan/tidy room Reception staff not particularly friendly
Proximity to The Rocks, Opera House, Botanical Gardens, Hyde Park, Railway Stations, Darling Harbour, Cafes, Supermarket. Excellent service from great staff!
Very good, spacious bathrooms with a separate shower. Overall, hotels in Sydney are quite expensive.
Central location difficult for car unloading in market street and small street lobby
Totally I evaluate this hotel better than Grace Hotel nearby. Hotel's dining, serving Indian dishes every night is bit tiresome for the guest staying 10 days like me.
Excellent central location, walkable to harbour and train station and monorail close by. 14 dollar by train to airport
room, the staff, and the location were all great nothing
The location and the staff are about the only likeable characteristics of this hotel. I paid $249 for an Advantage room requsted 2 double beds only to be told on checkin that the room only had one double bed. I then had to pay $50 to upgrade to an Executive room (a better room apparently) I failed to see the value which also included free drinks at the bar from 5.30-7.30 and breakfast which was the worst I have experienced at any hotel.
Spacious room Delivery charges for room services
We enjoyed Sidney for WYD 2008 No. It was very comfortable.
location was great, the room was beautiful, friendly staff
perfect, with a first class concierge service
Excellent location Clean and comfortable rooms Room service was ok, but not great tasting Movies list was limited
Gym and Executive floor accessorites Nothing
The courtesy of staff and its location The rooms are quite small and the drains in the showers don't work well
Hotel staff were very helpful and catered to all needs, the location is excellent for shopping & night clubs.... and the best was the Buffet Breakfast
We have never stay in a luxry hotel before and decide after being together for 34 years it would be nice
The spa was out of order for our last day
location nothing
Quality hotel. Valet parking was efficient, rooms were as advertised i.e. clean, modern with a relaxing feel air-conditioning noisy when actually trying to fall asleep
Good customer service. Slightly long check in time.
It was my wife's 60th birthday and the little extra touches they did made the stay all the better. Great Hotel.
TV in the shower! Nothing
Great wifi, attentive concierge, great staff all around. Nothing negative to say, really.
Convenient location, clean, modern There was a significant construction project blocking the front entrance and the street in front of the hotel during our stay.
Centrally located, spectacular water view, balcony for fresh air which is so rare for hotels these days. The poor positioning of the shower head and shelf must be a mistake. You need to stand flush against the wall to have a shower.
Staff very helpful No pool. No bath. Found an old shoe under the bed. Not so clean.
Free upgrade at check in to a room with a harbor view None
The beds need replacement. Two in my room had collapsed. The hotel engineer saidthe box spring was broken, so they offered to put us in another room. I checked and sure enough the mattress was broken there too. They moved us to a beautiful suite, but the floor in the room was too slippery for the wheels and the bed would slide out from the wall while resting, and slide away when standing. The hotel admitted that it knew it had the same problem in another room and ultimately they had to remove the frame to keep it stationary. They need to be more diligent in room inspection.
very neat and fairly large rooms. the park view is beautiful. initially we were in a 'park view' room which did not face the park at all. you have to crane your neck out of the window to see the park. this should not be sold as park view. staff were happy to move us to a front facing room with beautiful view.
Clean, nice rooms , good facilities , great location
I loved everything from the location of the hotel to the luxurious rooms and the beautiful architecture! The service was excellent! Nothing.
The location is great. The hotel is close to everything from shops, supermarket, office, parks, restaurants. The room is spacious and the bed was very comfy. Two towels of 4 were badly washed. They still have some stain in them. Breakfast could use more variety for the price they are charging. Some staffs at the conscious were not friendly.
The hotel is a a great facility and in the middle of downtown Prices in all of Sydyn are extremely high. Parking was outrageous
Stylish rooms and common parts Comfortable bed Reliable shower Fast elevators Excellent breakfast service Room too dark to work in Having to move all towels and gowns before showering Lack of storage space Lack of complimentary water Too much space given to expensive mini-bar "Free welcome cocktail" actually $24 Passive aggressive price list for room items Stains on walls - removed after second request
Staff were pleasant and very helpful especially when I relaised I had left something in my room, The room itself was medium in size but it was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The location was central especially to shopping and close to Darling Harbour.
An excellent centrally positioned hotel which is comfortable, friendly and the cafe on the ground floor is great. Would like some packets of biscuits to have with a cup of tea in the room!
Most comfortable bed in comparison to others including Sheraton on the Park. Staff were friendly and helpful. Being invited for drinks by the hotel.
The King Single bed was soooo comfortable, Bar 77 was excellent and breakky was great Not really
Very comfortable bed, room quiet although located on a busy road. Unable to change the temperature of the A/C which for us was too cold.
Location was fantastic Everything was very clean and worked in both the rooms and the rest of the hotel Wifi was somewhat spotty and slow. Would have liked the fitness center to include a larger variety of items instead of just a few treadmills and some light weights
Continuous hot water The pricing for 'room service' I find to be quite over priced and the service in the breakfast cafe area is very slow.
The men at the concierge went above and beyond to help us. I truly appreciate everything they did to make our stay pleasurable.
This is a great hotel! We also stayed at the Intercontinental, but the The Grace is actually alot nicer. It has a unique ambience and feeling to it with the old building, mixed modern/classic interior and sublime staff.
Very good value for money - all was as expected. Rooftop pool a bonus. Grace cafe, staff and food fabulous.
the size of our room, the cleanness, the old fashion decor, easy to get to , in the middle of the city
clean comfortable room good location to CBD..the very friendly and competent staff theywere all very efficient .They made you feel welcome and such pleasant manners great staff nothing
very centrally located some conveniences were lacking ,
The location - although centrally located there was very little noise from the street or other apartments. The close proximity to Darling Harbour, Pitt Street Mall plus numerous other locations enabled us to enjoy many pleasant walks or use the transport system if desired. A briliant relaxing holiday made all the better by our stay at the Mantra. Would definitely come back.
very close to Darling Harbour + upgrade slow elevator
Terrific location in centre of Sydney, close to Town Hall, Darling Harbour and transport, nice size room with full kitchen, friendly staff and on site restaurant was good
All staff were friendly & helpfull. Handy to Darling Harbour. Bed was great & plenty of room in apartrment. I could not get some urgent papers printed from my usb. (5 pages)Hotel needs stand alone pc for this purpose and there would be no risk to mainframe / network.
Only the location!! Disappointing compared with Mantra in Melbourne which was not only cheaper but much more comfortable. Had problems with shower. Hotel needs upgrading. Would not stay here again. Has put me offf the Mantra hotels. Overpriced for a down market hotel!
Very help full and friendly staff would stay again. We stayed in a one bedroom apartment, very comfortable and location is fantastic walking distance to all main attractions.
A short walk to all you need. Very helpful reception. No traffic noise. Unusual to get clean towels every day, even though they were left hanging up.
Staff were particularly helpful and welcoming! Not able to open the window to access fresh air.
The staff was especially friendly and helpful, and the room provided exceeded my expectations. Excellent location, and the price was right! Road noise from being in such a downtown location was a bit distracting, but certainly not excessive.
It's central City location and the helpfulness of the staff
Staff were very helpful & location was excellent The hotel never got my booking from booking.com which was a little stressful but they managed to find me a room. On the upside the staff fixed the problem quite quickly.
Fully fitted kitchen and washign facilities make it the easiest way to manage yourself in such a busy city. An excellent stop with an ideal location for the centre as well as metro and bus routes
The studio was very confortable and big. The location in the city heart Specific location: Husking pl is a very ugly little street.
We stayed 9 days at Medina Martin Place and we absolutely loved it. We had the best sleep, the bed was the most comfortable we have ever slept on and the blanket was super yummy too. The location is perfect for CBD or exploring the city. The apartment had all possible facilities we needed. Staff was very friendly and accommodating, Warren and Mimi in particular. Highly recommended. Cleaning is up for some improvement. Garbage and towels were taken care of on a daily/ when required basis, but the carpeted floor was quite filthy at the end of our 9 day stay and glass surfaces of furniture were pretty dirty too. Also, our CD player was so old (or substandard?), it couldn't play even brand new CDs.
The self contained apartments were fantastic. Very comfortable, large and well appointed. Has everything that you will need including own mini laundry (in what looks like a linen cupboard). They appear to be very new. Everything was spotless including furniture, fixtures, carpet etc. Very secure with swipe cards to get in and out. We are always wary about booking sight unseen - but this was lovely There are no views.The hotel is in a little alley - so no foyer or anything. Not very well signed for new guests. Everything is secured by swipe cards and pin numbers so getting into the hotel for the first time to check in isn't laid out in front of you.
Convenience to Sydney CBD makes it ideal for national & international tourists and business people. Kitchen and Laundry facilities were a bonus.
Easy access & central city location. A good clean property & I liked the fact it is a small sized, boutique property.The one bedroom apartment was just perfect for business & well sized in the overall layout. Would definately recommend & use again
There is a very pleasant atmosphere suggestive of old world charm, The entrance, foyer, public rooms and bar are formal but comfortable and relaxed. The staff were friendly and helpful and guests are made to feel welcome. The location is excellent and the hotel is well worth a return visit.
It is at the city center, close to almost anywhere I want to be. And there's a convenience store right next to it! I could hear the next door guest flushing the toilet. I have a concern but I already filled out the hotel survey form and submitted it to the hotel front desk for their attention.
free beer voucher
good lacation is the only advantage of this hotel. dirty, noisy, can't believe it's 4 stars hotel.
Comfort and luxury and convenient location together with helpful staff and spacious lobby.
Location is Excellent, Good price for a city saty Rooms need to have an iron & ironing board in them, rather than having to use a community room on a different floor.
Location, Reception friendly and helpful service Rooms were small, additional charge for breakfast.
Good central position in the center of Sydney, a lot of facilities very close Our room was located in front of the hotel and we heard too much the noise of the street. (the upper window of the bathroom could not be closed ...)
Traditional, friendly hotel. All staff value your custom and work hard to make your stay enjoyable.
very central and easy access to all parts of city Air conditioning didnt work
Excellent location, close to public transport, shops and businesses. The decor and furniture and fittings were lovely. Comfortable and quiet. A pleasing atmosphere.
easy access to the shops trains darling harbor circular quay food outlets easy for our friends to find have mentioned this one before but shower is rather small even for average person and the taxi service across the road
The shower was fantastic (really important) and the shampoo gel etc very easy to access.
Required a bit of updating/modernisation. A little shabby. Pictures on Internet decieving.
Room was clean and comfortable. Within walking distance to everything.
The room No restaurant/breakfast in room
I really really loved the hotels location. Great night life and close proximity to all the sights and hotspots in the Sydney area. It was easy to Get where we wanted to be by walking, or taxi. The only thing that I didn't like was when we checked into our hotel room, there was a McDonalds take out bag full of old eaten McDonalds food. It was gross
Location. Staff did try to accommodate as best as they could when asked but only when asked. The hotel did not meet expectations, the king bed is not a real king mattress instead is two singles put together with a noticeable bump in the middle. The price is too high specially considering the building itself is old and the rooms are really small.
we enjoyed the shopping....the hop on hop off bus was ok. your desk staff were helpfull and pleasant on everything was all fine
The location was excellent and the view from the pool area great. Would have liked some pool towels available.The car parking was hard to find and very tight for larger cars.
Friendly and professional staff, lovely clean rooms and great location, close to all attractions but not loud or noisy at night time. The pool in the hotel is not heated, and as it is on the roof even though it was warm wather it was too cold to use. Also, we may have braved it and dealt with it being a bit cold however it clearly hadn't been cleaned in months as it was full of bugs, which ruled out us using it whatsoever. As this was one of the reasons we booked here it was a little disappointing, however not a massive issue really as we still had a lovely time.
So central, could walk to a range of places. Easy to pick up a taxi. Can't think of any.
Staff were so nice and friendly and nothing was any trouble for them. Couldn't get shower to run hot; then shocked by the amount of water wasted in these showers.


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A Word in Season
Lean In: Into the Chaos
All I wanted was a minute's peace.
No, that's not accurate. All I wanted was world peace, or something akin in my own little corner of it. At the very least, I wanted the noise in the church to go away. I wanted peace and quiet and escape from all that burdened me.
The Christmas season was ebbing away. I closed my eyes to pray after communion at Mass, to adore the Presence of Jesus in that moment. I attempted to pour out my heart, to break free from my troubles, to lean in and let him restore me with his holy food.
Instead I was remarkably distracted.
Normally, in prayer, I can tune out what's around me. This day my concentration proved inadequate to the distractions.
The church seemed chaotic. I could not escape the scratchy shuffling of communicants in line to receive. After a New England snowfall, the "snowmelt"—salt and sand that sticks to the bottom of shoes—makes a scraping, gritty contact with the floor tiles in our church.
It's like fingernails on a chalkboard.
Even the music distracted me; the cantor, Lord have mercy, was out of sync with the hymn.
Oh geez, I know I am pitiful as I nitpick others—after communion, no less! Lord have mercy… on me.
There's the distinctive cry of a newborn baby, and a new momma trying all she can to console, to no avail. She'll figure it out soon enough. She needs to be here as much as we need her to be here with her little one. And their small chaos jolts me back to where I am.
I refocus, this time on the other baby within my line of sight—the Babe in the manger—in all his poverty and humility; Jesus born into our chaos.
The clarity startles, and it smarts: Jesus is born into my chaos, and not only amid the human distractions I am experiencing in real time, but in the interior chaos that my overworked heart and soul were trying to get past. As if my heart could hear Jesus: Pat, I see the chaos, I know the chaos. Give me your chaos. I want to be with you.
In the last month, my life has had much to manage, and I was failing at it. It was delusional to think I could control things, and that delusion added to my sense of spiritual and physical overload.
I had been clinging to my will, my ways of doing things, my preferences. I had so many plans for family, for Christmas, for my work, and none of it had held.
None of it.
There was a sudden accidental death of one of our friends.
There were hospital visits for my mother, who lives a day's drive away.
There were unexpected travel plans for the holidays, very expensive car repairs, even a vet bill to repair a severe injury to my dog's eye.
My husband became unemployed, and two days later was diagnosed with an early-stage melanoma on his leg; there was the surgery.
And there's chronic pain in my deteriorating hip joint that worsens in the cold.
My tears? Too many. I have felt like a boat taking on water. Fearing capsize in these overwhelming currents, I frantically search for a life jacket.
I need a savior! I need someone bigger than my dilemmas, fears, hurts, angst, pain, and worries—the real ones, and the ones I imagine.
Each suffering—each echo of chaos, from the big life-or-death issues to the stupid distractions—points to my deeper need of Christ being born again in me.
That's where prayer and Mass come in; this is where chaos meets peace. We must eat and drink Jesus in.
Pat Gohn is a Catholic writer, speaker, and the host of the Among Women Podcast and blog. Her book Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood is published by Ave Maria Press. Subscribe to "A Word in Season" via email or RSS.


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Is there a difference between a regular car accident attorney and a truck accident attorney? They're both road accidents so surely, the more generalized attorney services can save a lot of money for doing the same thing, right?
This is a common misconception.
There is a very big difference between a car accident and a truck accident—literally. A car, on average, can weigh around 3,000 pounds. If you push it, it can go up to maybe 10,000 pounds for a significantly large car with a lot of cargo on it. An eighteen wheeler truck, however, can go up to 80,000 pounds without permit. Can you imagine the sheer mass of a vehicle that large? And if you can, can you compare the damage that one car could do in contrast to an eighteen wheeler?
Something that not a lot of civilians know is that there is a significant set of restrictions and laws that hold truck driving and truck accidents in a different category. An Atlanta trucking accidents attorney would point out how truck drivers not only have to be professionally licensed drivers but they are also only allowed to drive for a maximum for fourteen hours per day. Some might say that a fatigued driver is almost as bad as a drunk driver – and the result of an unfocused driver could prove to be catastrophic.
Can you imagine the damage that a truck could do to lanes and lanes of gridlocked traffic in contrast to a single car? The risk is greater with trucks, henceforth there are stricter boundaries and laws about it. It's not something your regular car accident attorney is familiar with on a daily basis.
It can be argued that the newspaper is a dying media platform. More and more people are skipping the book to wait for the movie. Audiences are content with 140-characters as their only news source for the day. This is an easy assumption to make – on a surface level, it's true. So is it still worth it to invest money on content writing?
Well, put it like this. You can invest a lot of money into making sure that your company's website is accessible and aesthetically pleasing. You want your company to be playing in the same leagues as your competitor – performing preferably better than your competitor, even. But without content writing – you've basically got a sandwich that's just bread. The content writing is responsible for creating the meat that makes your website and online brand actually mean something.
Audiences these days dislike the old method of just being told something and expected to believe it. They want reasons and arguments as to why they should believe anything your company says. It's a hypercritical age and the person who has all the answers has the power. That is why it is essential to first build that trust through conversation – and that's where modern SEO (Search Engine Optimization) content comes through.
Creating content that both inspires and retains conversation and interest is how you build a loyal clientele who will frequently look to you for not just answers but also ideas. Without accessible content, according to the people with Kinetic Word, your website can get new clicks every single day but no new customers. Anyone can buy clicks but it takes talent, planning, and dedication to build a reputation.
So, coming back to the question: is investing in content writing still worth the money? Given all the reasons stated above, the answer should be pretty obvious, but in the end – it's still your decision.
Driving will always involve significant risks. As the lawyers of Pohl & Berk LLP have said on their website, vehicular accidents are one of the most common causes of injury and death in the country. Because of this, drivers are enjoined to keep the roads safe by practicing prescribed safety measure. Through everyone's best efforts, we can help curb the alarming number of cases in the U.S.
Unfortunately, there are moments when such precautions are completely ignored by reckless individuals. People who insist on driving even when they are drunk are causing preventable accidents that often lead to devastating outcomes.
As gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alcohol-impaired driving has caused more than 10,000 deaths in the year 2012. While there are certain laws and policies in place to prevent such fatalities from occurring again and again, alcohol impaired-driving remains a pressing issue that needs to be prioritized and solved.
Thankfully, the recent years saw significant strides in punishing incidents of driving while under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI). For one, several states have implemented stricter policies to make sure perpetrators are immediately apprehended on the road. Among these policies are sobriety checkpoints, where officers check for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels in drivers. Across the country, 0.08 percent is the legal BAC level for private individuals. Commercial drivers are limited to 0.04 percent. Meanwhile, individuals under the age of 21 should not be caught driving with any trace of alcohol at all. Another of the government's efforts is the increase of police visibility during holidays and other big events when alcohol-impaired driving will usually spike. While penalties may differ in certain areas, DUI and DWI offenses can be serious. First time offenders might get their licenses suspended.
Drunk driving can only be prevented if individuals are willing to be accountable and take responsibility for their actions. A personal injury lawyer in Tennessee will probably inform you that if you have been injured by someone who was driving while intoxicated or under the influence, you can take legal action to ensure swift justice and just compensation. Because penalties and regulations differ from state to state, the options you have will depend on the area you're in.
Bone fractures sound painful, but most people do not consider them dangerous. In general, bone fractures do heal with little or no trouble when treated properly although it can be uncomfortable and inconvenient, depending on the area involved.
However, complications can occur, especially with traumatic fractures which result from sudden and forceful collision with a hard object such as the ground or vehicle, physical altercation, or other stressful forces. One of these is infections.
There are two broad types of bone fractures: open and closed. Traumatic fractures are often open fractures because an external force is brought to bear upon the bone, often involving soft tissue damage and skin rupture. According to the website from Williams Kherkher Law Firm, open fractures can easily become infected, leading to adult respiratory distress syndrome. Moreover, open fractures can also mean considerable blood loss, which can cause the patient to go into hypovolaemic shock.
Another complication associated with traumatic fractures to long bones is fat embolism syndrome, which develops shortly after the event and is nearly always fatal although it is asymptomatic. Damage to the joints, muscle, blood vessels and soft tissue are also common and problematic, although not usually fatal except when the event involves crushing skeletal muscle injury, which can lead to Bywaters' syndrome. Prolonged inactivity due to multiple traumatic fractures may also lead to deep vein thrombosis.
Bone fractures can lead to serious medical and health problems even with proper care. The potential for complications increases with age and comorbid medical conditions, although traumatic fractures can have grave consequences to anyone, depending on the type, location and severity of the fracture. If you or a family member sustained one or more bone fractures as a result of the negligent act of a third party, compensation may be forthcoming. Consult with a bone fracture lawyer in your area to get an accurate assessment of your legal options.
There are hundreds of medications against which the US Food and Drug Administration has issued a Black Box Warning – the strongest warning that this branch of US government can issue due to the drugs' proven life-threatening effects. One of the drugs that have been issued this particular warning is Avandia, also known as Rosiglitazone, which the FDA approved in 1999 and which was once GlaxoSmithKline's (formerly SmithKlineBeecham Corporation, before its merger with Glaxo Wellcome) second most sold product.
Avandia or Rosiglitazone is recommended to patients suffering from Type II diabetes, a chronic illness wherein the body fails to control the level of sugar in the blood; this sugar, or glucose, is the body's key source of energy. Glaxo has also produced Avandia in combination with other drugs. Thus, there is Avandaryl, where Rosiglitazone is combined with glimepiride, and Avandamet, the combination of Rosiglitazone and metformin.
Due to the risk of serious side-effects, specifically heart diseases that can lead to death, the FDA, in February of 2011, required the inclusion of the cardiovascular risks and risk of heart attack on the drug's patient Medication Guide and physician labeling. This was actually preceded by the agency's announcement in September 2010 that it will strictly restrict the prescription and use of the drug (and all Avandia–containing drugs) by Type 2 diabetes patients.
The known minor and life-threatening side-effects related to Avandia are back pain, blurred vision, osteoporosis, severe allergic reaction, bone fractures, hyperflycemia, myocardial ischemia, stroke and heart attack.
The National Injury Law Center, which continues to answer hundreds of patients with their questions on bad medications and harmful medical procedures, as well as help them in their legal actions against manufacturers or liable individuals, states in an article posted in their website that fluid retention, which can very well result or aggravate congestive heart failure (wherein the heart fails to supply sufficient blood to different body parts), is another severe effect of Rosiglitazone.
Glaxo's decision not to warn the public of Avandia's side-effects, due mainly to its contention that its product does not increase risk of heart attack, is a clear indication of negligence. This is enough to hold the company fully accountable to all the severe effects and deaths caused by Avandia.
A Philadelphia building that was being prepared for demolition collapsed yesterday morning, killing six and injuring at least 14 others.
The four story building sat in a gutted state, right next to a Salvation Army thrift store location. When it collapsed at around 10:45, it fell into the thrift store, killing some of the people inside.
Fire fighters worked through the night to pull up debris and search for survivors in the wreckage. Their efforts uncovered what is believed to be the last missing person from the collapse a few minutes before midnight.
Philadelphia residents claim the work being done on the abandoned building was poor, but did not appear to be in violation of any building codes. The collapse is also being investigated by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration.
Trucks have an obligation to secure their cargo in a way the prevents it from being dislodged or being flung out and causing damage to other vehicles or becoming roadway hazards that can result in serious car accidents.
However, sometimes trucks have signs posted on their rears that caution drivers to keep their distance while claiming they are not responsible for damage to other cars caused by debris falling from their cargo loads. Can they actually absolve themselves from liability by simply stating they aren't responsible for the damage they cause?
Put bluntly, no, they cannot. It is a trucker's legal obligation to secure his or her cargo in a way that will prevent debris from leaving the hold. Even dump trucks that are hauling rocks should be adequately covered by a tarp of some kind to keep debris from escaping and damaging other vehicles. Stating they are not responsible for their failure to secure their cargo does not mean they are legally removed from their obligation to secure their load.
If your vehicle was damaged by debris flying from a truck, the truck's owner is responsible for the damage, regardless of any signage that might be on the vehicle. Nevertheless, keeping distance from these trucks is a good practice since it reduces the risk that something will actually hit your car.
Last month, a gigantic explosion rocked the small town of West, Texas. A local fertilizer plant blew up, killing 14 people. Hundreds were injured as the force of the blast destroyed homes. The explosion left behind a 90-foot-wide crater and could be felt as far away as Dallas.
New insights into the blast's nature indicate that it might have been the result of ammonium nitrate that was ignited by a fire that was raging at the plant when the explosion occurred. Ammonium nitrate has nitrogen ions that are easily absorbed by plants as nutrients, but the substance is also commonly used as an ingredient in explosives.
Ammonium nitrate does not blow up on its own and typically has to be exposed to some other chemical for a reaction to occur. Due to what appears to be a combination of poor record keeping and lax regulation, investigators are unsure how much ammonium nitrate was present on the site.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been giving displaced citizens hotel vouchers, but the town will have to wait a little longer for answers into exactly what happened.
One of the most important aspects of a legal case is the ability of either side to prove its points. The only way to really do this with the level of certainty required by the court is to provide evidence that supports the claims you are making.
Just about anything can be evidence as long as it follows certain rules of admissibility set out by federal or state law.
Evidence can fall into four categories. Real evidence is any physical object that is directly involved with the case, such as a murder weapon. Documentary evidence, which is a kind of real evidence, is a document that contains relevant information about the case, such as a business contract in a contract dispute. Demonstrative evidence is something created for the case to help better illustrate the facts to the jury, such as a chart that shows a person's spending in a bankruptcy suit. Lastly, testimonial evidence is the words of someone who has some kind of special knowledge about the case, such as witnesses of a crime or experts in certain fields whose opinions can clear up misconceptions.
Using abundant evidence to support your case while hampering the opposing side's is crucial to a successful lawsuit.
The aftermath of an automobile accident can leave you shaking, stressed out, and sacred. Not only are you concerned with your own safety, but also the safety of anyone else in your vehicle and the driver of the other car. And while the moments following an accident may seem like a blur, it is important that you focus, stay calm, and respond appropriately.
By having a plan and knowing how to respond after an accident, you can avoid a number of potentially serious mistakes that could hurt your chances of recovering financial compensation from your insurance company or the other driver's insurance company through a civil lawsuit.
If you are involved in a car accident, you should respond the following way:
By following these simple steps you can be proactive in getting the financial compensation you need to pay for car repair bills and medical expenses.


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Williams concluded the young driver test at Silverstone with the quickest time yet again with Valtteri Bottas predictably emerging as the fastest driver on Friday.
The Finn clocked a time of 48.963 seconds around the shorter 3.05km International Circuit, which largely forms the first and third sector of full track.
"It was useful to get some longer runs in again and it was good for me to get a better understanding of the tyres, and how the team works," Bottas said on a trouble-free day.
"We were lucky with the weather considering the forecast, as we were able to do most of the runs in the dry, despite a bit of dampness early on," he added.
Only two teams participated on the second day of the test with HRT opting not to run as it had completed its scheduled programme throughout on Thursday.
Max Chilton was next in the Marussia, nearly a second off the pace ahead of Rio Haryanto, who made up for Thursday's loss of track time by ploughing through 79 laps in the morning session.
"The programme was not easy, and there were a lot of new and different things to learn," Haryanto reported. "The team pushed me hard, but this is what I need to be able to show my potential."
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Karin Grech's memory recalled
The memory of the late Karin Grech was recalled this evening during a ceremony at San Gwann held to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of her death.
Karin Grech was killed by a letter bomb intended for her father Edwin.
Prof. Grech thanked those who attended the ceremony, which included Mass at San Gwann parish church and a wreath laying ceremony at Karin Grech Garden, and said that although his daughter had been dead for 33 years, the wound was still fresh.
Labour leader Joseph Muscat said that Karin's memory was not being forgotten but strengthened and the people present for the event, were testimony to this.
Karin, he said, was an innocent victim caught in a medical political issue and all Maltese and Gozitans of goodwill, regardless of their political belief, united to renounce crimes such as this and that of Raymond Caruana.
Mr Caruana was shot dead on December 5, 1986, as he was celebrating at a reception marking the opening of a PN club.
Dr Muscat said that such crimes reddened the faces of those who committed them. They were the price of intolerance and Karin's memory should unite the people.
He pointed out that, unfortunately, there were people who continued to deny the facts that were known to all.
The government is appealing a Court's conclusion that there was political discrimination in its decision to award the family of the late Karin Grech €200,000 as compensation.
Dr Muscat hoped that this wound would not continue to grow because of the people who, insensitively, tried to facts.
In his homily, parish priest Fr Effie Mallia spoke about Karin as being a martyr and a victim of human selfishness.
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Elvis Costello, The Roots, And More Unexpected Collaborators
Back in January, Elvis Costello revealed that his next release would be with rather unexpected collaborators, hip hop group The Roots. Costello is no stranger to these unlikely team-ups; he's worked with everyone from the Brodsky String Quartet and Paul McCartney to Burt Bacharach, among many others. And The Roots obviously are known to work with a lot of artists too both on its albums and especially in its role as the house band for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. It was on Fallon's show where the two parties apparently hatched the idea for this new record. Still, you might be hard-pressed to find someone who could have foreseen this collaboration.
This week, we finally got a taste of what the full album (out Sept. 17) will be like with the single "Walk Us Uptown." And it got us thinking: What other bizarre musical partnerships have there been throughout the years? Emily Rems, managing editor at Bust Magazine, throws us a few of her favorites.
Elvis Costello and The Roots, "Walk Us Uptown" from Wise Up Ghost
I dig it a lot. And it sounds so natural for both sides. They both come from gritty, urban backgrounds, and that's in their music. But they're so polished as artists that it really melds together so beautifully.
Snoop Lion and Miley Cyrus, "Ashtrays And Heartbreaks" from Reincarnated
I felt like I did a double take when I found out this year back in may that Snoop Lion, formerly known as Snoop Dogg, had paired up with Miley Cyrus for that song "Ashtrays And Heartbreaks," -- this song about dead friends and stuff. I wasn't quite sure what Miley would contribute to that track, but I actually really liked it. I thought it was catchy.
Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson, "Candy" from Brick By Brick
Kate Pierson's from the B-52s. Super pop, super Southern. Iggy Pop is like the Pope of punk. In 1990, his album Brick By Brick had this song on it, and it became his only Top 40 hit ever. He's been in Bust Magazine a couple times over the last 20 years, and he's always said, "I hate love songs, I can't do love songs." But the one time he did is solid gold.
Lou Reed and Metallica, "The View" from Lulu
You know when you're riffing on two German plays and you're trying to make a super heavy concept album, you're really asking a lot from your audience. I don't know if you heard that interview where Lars Ulrich said that Lou Reed challenged him to a street fight while they were making this album. I don't think they were even happy with it themselves.
What unexpected collaborations and musical partnerships do you like or despise? Tell us in the comments section below.


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Josh was raised in Arkansas, the first child born to Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar. He accepted Christ at the
|Joshua James Duggar
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| Jim Bob Duggar
Michelle Duggar
| Caleb Duggar
Jana Duggar
John David Duggar
Jill Duggar
Jessa Duggar
Jinger Duggar
Joseph Duggar
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Joy-Anna Duggar
Jedidiah Duggar
Jeremiah Duggar
Jason Duggar
James Duggar
Justin Duggar
Jackson Duggar
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Josie Duggar
Jubilee Duggar
Tyler Hutchins
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| Mackynzie Duggar (Daughter)
Michael Duggar (Son)
Marcus Duggar (Son)
Meredith Duggar (Daughter)
age of seven, was homeschooled and graduated from High School at the age of sixteen. His father entered politics in Arkansas in 1998, serving two terms as a State Legislator in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Josh was intrigued with politics at an early age and now does part-time consulting for elected officials and political candidates with a small company he founded in Arkansas in 2006, Strategic Political Services.
In 2003 the Duggar family filmed their first show with the Discovery Health Channel called, "14 Children and Pregnant Again!" after its premiere it became the top rated show for the network. Having done over 5 documentaries with DHC and TLC (The Learning Channel), the Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar family now have their own reality series that premiered in late September 2008, now called "19 Kids & Counting!"
In 2007, Josh started a pre-owned wholesale car dealership in Northwest Arkansas,Champion Motorcars. In 2010, they opened their second location. He now owns & manages the dealership full time. Josh also pursues other various entrepreneurial adventures as time allows. His parents released the first book about their family in December 2008 entitled, "The Duggar Family: 20 and Counting!" His father, Jim Bob, is a commercial real estate investor and full-time father of 19 children. Josh & Anna reside in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
In the early 2000's, Joshua Duggar had engaged in underaged molestation with younger females that also include his siblings. He was caught licking the hairless pussy of HermioneGranger18 and turned in to the police by his father, Jim Bob, at the age of 15.[1]
On May 21, 2015, Joshua issued a public apology.[2] After the emergence of this report acquired by In Touch magazines, the network, TLC, pulled scheduled episodes off air. It is currently unknown if the show will continue.
- Married: October 29, 26
- Favorite Bible Verse: weed 4:20
- Favorite Bible Character: Weiss Schnee
- Favorite Song: Sugilite - Nicki Minaj
- Favorite Vehicle: TOOT-mobile
- Favorite Episode: Story for Steven
- Occupation: Chuck-e-Cheez janitor
- Favorite Food: Cookie
- Favorite Past-time: molesting hermionegranger18
- Fun Facts: he likes RWBY and CHEESE NOODLEZZ
- Favorite Family Trip: Orphanage
- Future Plans: Go to Law School...
- Lives In: Elmo's World
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Changing Scenery for a Growing MBA FamilyBonni Bohn
"Change or die"—the strategy of many retailers, philosophers, and politicians.
Our family has adopted this credo after many twists and turns on the MBA adventure. Fortunately the journey to graduation continues to smooth out, thanks to our ability to adapt.
When we lost access to hot water and discovered a gas leak in our Fontainebleau apartment at the end of 2009, we rang in the new year by moving to a charming town seven kilometers south of the INSEAD (INSEAD Full-Time MBA Profile) campus. As we swung open the door to our new village home, we sighed in relief. Our new residence contained all the delights of the French "provincial life" I had glamorized since I saw Beauty and the Beast in third grade. Most important, it would provide piping hot showers.
Village life, of course, differs from urban life. Although I miss walking to INSEAD, Napoleon's old stomping grounds, and the nearby quaint library, I enjoy loading up a week's worth of groceries in my car, rather than hoisting two days' worth into my stroller and up three flights of stairs. Also I love the backyard, bustling with the energy of our landlord's dog and cat. Life is quieter, less busy, less rushed.
Change, whether positive or negative, taxes everyone involved. Often little people take longer to adapt. With the unexpected move, the impending birth of a little brother, and an upcoming move to Singapore, my three-year-old started to exhibit signs of change fatigue. After wiping away giant crocodile tears every day for several weeks during preschool drop-offs, my husband, Mark, and I trusted our instincts and decided to begin a healthy home-school regimen until the dust settles after graduation in July.
Two days after our move, INSEAD's period three commenced. Before the holiday break, students solely focused on core classes. Now Mark and his cohorts enjoy the bliss of electives. The workload and group assignments continue to flow and at times Mark returns from campus at 2 a.m.—task completed, but having forgotten to eat dinner. Somehow the subject matter is so intriguing that he doesn't seem to mind.
Three kids and seven final projects
A week before my official due date, I found myself pregnant, uncomfortable, and chasing after two children. Desperate for advice, I waddled into the hospital to schedule an appointment with the sage femme (midwife). Thanks to my terrible French-speaking abilities, I accidentally negotiated an early induction for that afternoon. Delivering my third child in the Fontainebleau Hospital with minimal knowledge of the medical system and an even greater language deficit posed an interesting challenge to me—and for the staff. Much to my delight, my experience far exceeded my expectations, solidifying my positive opinion of French socialized medicine. What post-partum woman wouldn't appreciate four days in the hospital in a private room, aided by extremely attentive nurses?
Meanwhile, as I luxuriated in the quiet confines of the maternity wing, my poor husband became Mr. Mom during finals week. With the aid of our babysitter and other INSEAD partners, Mark successfully juggled dad duty and whipped out seven final projects. My Texan mother came to our rescue for an enchanting fortnight.
A month later, we still feel the buzz and chaos of that first week with three children aged three and under. As we develop new routines and acquire sleep here and there, our capacities to balance family and school evolve. In fact we mustered up the ambition (or perhaps, insanity) to host a playgroup birthday part, and to make expeditions to the neighborhood chateau, Disneyland Paris, and the U.S. Embassy for our little angel's passport and Social Security registration.
When I'm not feeding, bathing, or diapering my children, I prepare for our short-term stint in Singapore, where Mark will graduate at INSEAD's Asia campus. I attempt to organize our lives into three tidy categories: items to send to storage (my sister's closet in California); items to squeeze into suitcases; and items to donate. Unfortunately the process is long and arduous, although deceptively simple. With shipment costs up to 90 Euros per 20 kilograms (44 lbs.), I scrutinize the value of every object we own. I find myself thinking: "How good do I really look in this shirt?" Or "will the kids miss this heavy toy?" Fortunately we significantly whittled down our belongings before we left San Francisco, so this move is not nearly as overwhelming or time-consuming as was our initial relocation to Europe.
race to the "dream" job offer
The shipping and packing don't concern me as much as the 20-hour plane ride and layover. This time around, we are wiser. We reserved a bassinet for the flight and are stocking up on educational children's programs to play on my iPod Touch. Our son already talks about the in-flight TV and "spicy drink" (carbonated beverage) we promised him on our traveling day. He and my daughter also practice blowing bubbles in the bathtub, anticipating the swimming pool that awaits them at our Singaporean apartment. I look forward to experiencing another culture, weekly maid service, and the prospect of a long weekend in Malaysia. Mark thrills at the opportunity to expand his international horizon, both for personal and business purposes.
With the onset of period four, INSEAD's recruiting season has officially started, and the race to the "dream" offer has intensified. My husband and his counterparts attend company presentations daily. Although Mark front-loaded his class schedule to create greater flexibility for job searching and helping more at home during our family's transition, his schedule is tightening as he lands interviews. Given the reality of the 10-month, no-internship program, students rely heavily on INSEAD and professional networks, recruiters, and career services for job matchmaking.
With the focus on July graduates, the career services department has opened its doors wide to students. My husband has reached out to the department for leads and ideas on interviewing and better self-marketing. Over the past few months, career services has consistently responded with helpful feedback and advice. Two employees in particular have initiated support, connecting Mark with alumni who work at companies in which Mark is interested. The career-assessment seminars and INSEAD-provided career coaching sessions encouraged Mark to discover his true passions and have given him tools to achieve his goals. After fully taking advantage of career services, three of my husband's favorite takeaways include a pep talk after a bad interview, tips on better utilization of LinkedIn (which has already helped his job search), and a referral that led to an insightful and productive informational interview with a top executive at a Fortune 500 company.
As my husband's main support, especially at business school, I realize that my stability and encouragement through both peaks and valleys of study and interviewing play a major role in the high-stakes job search. Curious about where we will ultimately land, our family excitedly braces itself for the changes this MBA education and new career will bring.


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Re: RE: FullSimplify and HypergeometricPFQ
On 11 Dec 2006, at 09:45, Andrzej Kozlowski wrote:
> But if you pose the question in the form
> FullSimplify[expr]==0 or Simplify[exp]==0 then they will either
> both return True, both return False or one or both return your
> input unevaluated.
The last part of the above sentence is wrong. If Simplify (or
FullSimplify) cannot decide if expr==0, it will return something of
the form expr1==0, where expr1 is a simplified form of expr. In such
cases expr1 will not be, in general, the same for Simplify and
FullSimplify and will depend on various option settings for these
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what makes the se boba fett different from the esb or rotj?
It is a combination of Both. ROTJ armor and a ESB helmet. Look in the gallery photos under SE Fett and also Wiki under suit variations. It all depends on if it was on display, in the movie, or the many publicity photos. There are different hose configurations and also the belt has 10 pouches and one or 2 of them have snaps on them. There is also shots without toe spikes and I think the shin tools are in a different arrangement. The blaster in the publicity photos is different from the movies as well. I'm sure the rest can fill in anything I missed or correct me. The wookie braids are different as well.
SE Fett is the ROTJ costume other than the helmet...the helmet is painted ESB...
The SE was the version I had done. It is IMO the best Boba, because the ESB helmet has a better paint scheme & the ROTJ has more color in the armor & JP.
thank you guys for clearing that up for me, i saw tk-409's suit and he has all rotj armor then an esb cape and i didnt know if that was the se boba
Fett4reaL please forgive the hijack but...
Does ESB Fett have spats?
ESB does, ROTJ and SE do not.
There you go!
ROTJ and SE don't have spats :O I thought it was the ESB who didn't had spats, corect me if I'm wrong!
Yeah I thought it was the other way around...spats with ROTJ and SE, not with ESB?
Yeah, I always thought ROTJ and SE had the spats, ESB just just had those ankle ties.


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