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Caudalie Vinothrapie Spa at the Plaza
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Caudalie Vinothrapie Spa at the Plaza: Red Vine Barrel Bath Plaza Hotel, 1 W 58th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-265-3182, caudalie-usa.com). $75. TONY deal Mention TONY when booking for a 15-day supply of Caudalie Vinexpert Dietary Supplements with every Barrel Bath treatment purchased through Feb 3.
The Red Vine Barrel Bath (so named because the vessel you're in is reminiscent of a wine barrel) is a speedy but satisfying break. After changing into my own swimsuit—though disposables are offered—and slipping off the spa's comfy robe and slippers, I was led to a sweet-smelling treatment room and into a large tub. I rested my head on rolled towels to enjoy a ten-minute cranial massage while carafes of red-vine extract and essential oils were poured into the bubbling Jacuzzi, making the room even more fragrant. I left with soft skin and loose muscles.
Best part: Following the head massage I soaked in an enormous hot tub of essential oils for 15 minutes while spritzing Caudalie's famous Grape Water on my face. Every aspect of the process—from the decor of the treatment room and the location at the Plaza Hotel to the aroma of the oils—screams luxury, but it was totally affordable.
Why it's worth it: Though this luxe treatment is short, the included cranial massage makes it seem like a two-for-one deal.—Annemarie Dooling
Relax on Cloud 9: Peppermint foot scrub 694 Clove Rd at Martling Ave, Staten Island (718-448-3412, relaxoncloud9.com). Regularly $30. TONY deal Mention TONY to get this service for $15 with the purchase of any massage or facial through Mar 1.
As soon as I sank into the massage table, the fragrance of peppermint coaxed me into relaxation mode. Therapist Claudia massaged coarse salts into my well-worn soles and heels. After she switched to a cool peppermint lotion, her strong fingers explored every part of my feet and toes, which she then wrapped in warm towels. Scents change with the season—look for chocolate or champagne and roses in February.
Best part: All throughout, I was snuggled under soft covers with a warm eye pillow. It wasn't long before I felt like I really was floating on a cloud.
Why it's worth it: The experience was easy to squeeze into my schedule, and I strode out of the spa feeling ready to conquer the world. —Amy Padnani
Haven: Scrub M.E. and Clarify M.E. 150 Mercer St between W Houston and Prince Sts (212-343-3515, havensoho.com). Each regularly $50. TONY deal Mention TONY when booking or when you pay to receive 10 percent off these treatments through Feb 15.
Haven's "Mini Escape" services are designed to be quick, to-the-point treatments, but the moment I stepped into the plush service room I knew I was about to be spoiled. The body scrub started with technician Martha vigorously applying a powerhouse blend of coarse sea salt and divine-smelling essential oils from my toes to my shoulders, front and back (modest types can request a towel to cover up their chests). Next, she rinsed me off with a handheld showerhead, swaddled me in towels and slathered me with lavender body lotion. The facial (Clarify M.E.) was similarly efficient but thorough: Technician Tina settled me in front of the steamer and proceeded to cleanse, exfoliate and tone my dry-but-oily skin with a soothing progression of swipes and warm towels. When it was time for the dreaded extraction process, I was so relaxed, I barely flinched under her touch.
Best part: Everything—from the room temperature and towels to the water and body scrub—was satisfyingly warm, making the experience an especially aah-inducing treat on a 32-degree day.
Why it's worth it: The treatments are only 30 minutes each, but I never felt like I was being rushed through the process. Better yet, I found the results to be comparable to past treatments that easily took twice as long—and cost twice as much.—Linley Taber
Dyanna Body and Nail Spa: Pomegranate Red-Apple Full Body Scrub 40 E 21st St between Broadway and Park Ave South (212-995-2355, dyannaspa.com). Regularly $50. TONY deal Mention TONY when making an appointment and get a free manicure with this scrub; through Feb 2.
As I lay on a massage table, "Magic Hands" Alex first used a dry body brush to exfoliate my skin. She then rubbed an apple-scented scrub (made of three essential oils and other secret, yummy-smelling ingredients) on my legs, arms, hands and upper chest. A loofah cleaned off the mixture while sloughing away rough skin. Finally, a cool, smooth lotion was massaged into my skin. As there's no shower at Dyanna, Alex used warm washcloths to clean the lotions off, leaving me surprisingly clean and unsticky.
Best part: The apple scrub, which starts out cool, heated when applied to my body. After I showered at home, my usually dry legs and arms were smoother than a baby's you-know-what.
Why it's worth it: For one thing, the blankets were so soft and cozy it was hard not to fall asleep. The room was also pleasantly dark except for an apple-scented candle; and the little apple-themed touches (lotion in an apple-shaped container and the dark-red scrub) all contributed to the experience.—Rachel Sokol
Spa Hydra: Lavender Salt Glow 3511 36th St between 35th and 36th Aves, Long Island City, Queens (718-267-7991, spahydra.com). Regularly $70. TONY deal Mention TONY at booking to receive a free citrus manicure (usually $20) with the purchase of a Lavender Salt Glow treatment through Feb 28.
To start, the technician eased away my stress by running me through some breathing exercises while applying light pressure and lavender oils to my temples and forehead. After covering my eyes with a lavender-scented mask, she applied a warm, not too herbaly scrub to my feet as I lay face-up, meticulously massaging the hot salt up my left and right sides and, when I flipped over, my back and shoulders.
Best part: The treatment concludes in a dark-stone waterfall shower with four heads to wash everything off, which wasn't so much invigorating as it was another source of warmth to lull and comfort me.
Why it's worth it: Personalization gives this deal extra oomph. I filled out a card detailing the spots where I hold tension before the treatment started, and then got lots of time devoted to my neck and shoulders. (An extra arm massage with the citrus manicure didn't hurt either.)—Mallory Gelert


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From Jordan
I've been playing on a competitive soccer team for seven years now. Honestly, my soccer team is my family. We have a great bond and I have, without a doubt, become a better person and player because of my teammates. When we started as a club team seven years ago, we were horrible! We were one of the worst teams. But we worked for each other and pushed each other, and now seven years later, we are in the highest soccer league in the country. We owe it all to each other and the hard work we all put in. Being a part of this team is one of the greatest things I have experienced so far. For anyone worried about being on a team because they're not athletic enough, I'll tell you that I was by far the worst player on my team. But being part of a team helps you improve and grow, and if you really love it, push to improve yourself on your own for the good of your team. I strongly encourage anyone debating whether or not to join a team to definitely give it a try.
From Tiffany
I don't participate in any team sport leagues, but I do participate in games between friends, like softball, football, and volleyball. I like playing team sports because of the satisfaction I get when my team wins or even if my team loses, knowing we put up a good effort. Either way, I just like playing with friends, because after the game it gives us something to talk about. People who participate in teamwork learn great tools for working with other people and key strategies that they can use in future situations. I think if you have the will power to try out for a sport, then you should. You'll either make the team or you won't, and either way it's okay. If you make the team, as long as you give your best during practice and games, your team and coach will respect you as a valuable player. It's all about your attitude.
From Mikey
I do cross country, soccer, and track. What I like the most about them is that they are not just team sports and not just solo sports. In cross-country and track, you depend on yourself; you need the team to do well in order to win a meet. In soccer, on the other hand, it's much more gratifying to win as a team and the only self-gratification you get is by knowing that you tried your hardest. What do I think you can gain from being a member of a team? First of all, friends. By striving for a common goal and appreciating the skills that each member brings to the team, you're almost always going to gain friends. Secondly, you're learning lifelong lessons. Learning to cooperate with a bunch of your peers teaches you about personalities and just people in general. If you're someone who's afraid of letting the team down: it doesn't hurt to try. Not only are there tons of kids just like you, but there are always leagues and places where you can find people of the same level of play as you. However, I always find that if I play sports with people who are better than I am, I get better and play better. Personally, I enjoy playing with people who are not athletic but give a lot of heart, rather than someone who is very gifted but not willing to play with the team.
From Joyce
I play tennis every week, but not on a competitive level. I've been playing
tennis for 5 years because I love the quick interaction between players, you
know, like sending the yellow ball back and forth. I usually can find enough
friends to play mixed doubles and that's the coolest part of tennis. Two people is a pretty small team but if we work together well, we can accomplish a lot! I'm left-handed so I usually work with a right-handed boy, and it's funny how in the beginning, when the ball comes in the middle, either nobody goes for it or both of us go for it. But somehow we get to cooperate better as the match goes on. What's good about team sports in general is that people of different talents have to work together in order to make up a good team. When everybody in the team has worked hard together, winning and losing don't mean so much anymore.


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HSBC: Overweigh Taiwan, Mexico; Underweigh China, India, South Africa
HSBC bases its recommendations on economic fundamentals, relative valuations – and fund flows.
The bank's top pick in emerging Asia is Taiwan. Taiwan's December PMI reading reached a 21-month high. In addition, "valuations look attractive and the market could also benefit from foreign inflows over the coming months with Asian mutual funds currently significantly underweight", according to strategists Garry Evans and Daniel Grosvenor.
By comparison, even though Korea's PMI readings remain strong, HSBC has cut their Overweight rating to Neutral, because Korea is now a crowded trade, saying "the extent of inflows in recent months suggests this is now priced in."
HSBC moved Mexico to Overweight, another contrarian move based on fund flows:
We believe investors have become too bearish, moving underweight and being unimpressed by the structural reform agenda which is gathering pace.
HSBC cut China from Neutral to Underweight. China looks cheap but is not:
The reforms announced at the third plenum were warmly welcomed by the market. But we believe they will have limited immediate impact on corporate earnings which, in the short term, are likely to be squeezed by higher funding costs. Valuations look very attractive on the surface, but these are flattered by the financial sector which accounts for 40% of index earnings. The 2014e PE for the market is 8.9x; excluding financials it rises to 12.7x.
And the bank is negative on India, in part because it is crowded:
Indian equities outperformed the wider market in Q4 2013. However, with the onset of QE tapering, the economy's structural problems may come back under the spotlight. Given stickily high inflation, the central bank is likely to raise rates further. The forthcoming general election adds additional uncertainty and the market is very loved. We remain underweight.
Last, there is South Africa, challenged but expensive:
We stay underweight South Africa, which remains one of the most structurallychallenged emerging markets, but trades at asignificant premium to the wider EM universe.
Year-to-date, the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) lost 3.4%, the iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (EWW) lost 4.1%, the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) lost 5%, the Wisdomtree Trust India Earnings Fund (EPI) lost 3.1%, and the iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) lost 5.3%.


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If I do get it should I use .40 S&W ammo or regular 9mm ammo? Which ammo should I use depending on the type
If you recommend a different gun? Which one?
This will be my first handgun
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Micro-blogging via Twitter is being evaluated as a means for tracking infectious diseases. The 2009 outbreak of H1N1 provided them an opportunity for testing Twitter as an approach for tracking disease outbreaks. From the end of April, researchers at the University of Iowa began collecting Twitter messages, or "tweets," based on their containing one or another H1N1-related search term. They plotted those tweets on a world map, chronicling the response of the Twitter community to the emergence of the H1N1 outbreak in Mexico and its subsequent spread. This interview accompanies the article "Monitoring Hand Hygiene, Infectious Diseases with Phone Apps, Twitter" from the February 2010 issue of Microbe magazine.
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Photos from our walk at the weekend first time visiting the cannal clay wanted to board all of the boats have a swim in the river chase the ducks and had a stairing contest with a swan hence why he was kept on the leash just for safety's sake we also happens across some big rocks witch I had clay climb so I could get some nice photos once he was up there he looked like he was king of the somewhat dimished castle:)
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Oh I also included one of him enjoying his doggie ice treat
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You managed to get a lot of really great pictures. He sure doesn't mind posing! :D
Looks like he had a super day!!
Beautiful pictures. GORGEOUS dog! :)
looks like a perfect day for a good long dog walk. Nice photos. Love your description.
Beautiful pictures, looks like he has a great time and was loving his treat:)
Great photos! :) Swans can be pretty nasty, glad you were able to keep him away!
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What a beautiful boy Clay is and love the way he poses. Looks like you guys had a great day.
Gorgeous dog!
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It's a familiar debate: Occupational safety practitioners and unions maintain that OSHA regulations keep U.S. workplaces safe and contribute to fewer injuries, improved productivity and reduced workers' compensation costs. Many manufacturers argue, however, that passing additional safety standards only adds to an onerous and costly regulatory environment in the United States and makes it less competitive in the global economy.
Two Congressional hearings in the last year have focused on this very issue. During an Oct. 5, 2011, House Subcommittee on Workforce Protection hearing, Reps. John Kline, R-Minn., and Tim Walberg, R-Mich., suggested that federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards are "job-killing" regulations. Months earlier, in February, witnesses at another hearing held by the same House subcommittee criticized OSHA's impact on businesses.
Throughout the criticism, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels insists the U.S. workforce needs regulations to remain safe and competitive.
"Despite concerns about the effect of regulation on American business, there is clear evidence that OSHA's common-sense regulations have made working conditions in this country today far safer than 40 years ago when the agency was created, while at the same time protecting American jobs," Michaels said in a statement following the Feb. 15, 2011, hearing. "OSHA standards don't just prevent worker injuries and illnesses. They also drive technological innovation, making industries more competitive."
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According to Aaron Trippler, director of government affairs for the American Industrial Hygiene Association, which serves occupational health and safety professionals practicing industrial hygiene, OSHA "literally had no standards come out with any meaning whatsoever" in the last three years. Excluding the hazard-communication standard, which OSHA announced as a final rule March 20 to align the agency's current hazcom standard with the Globally Harmonized System, Trippler doesn't expect to see any regulations of significance pass in the near future.
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"You're always going to hear industry say that regulations are job killing, and you're always going to hear labor say we need more regulations. That doesn't change. What has happened is that OSHA is trying to take a different approach to things," Trippler says. "OSHA has moved into an area of trying to accomplish something other than through the regulatory process. I don't think it's necessarily worked, but I can understand the reasons to try, because the regulatory process takes so long."
OSHA's regulatory agendas often have been described as "ambitious," but ambition has not translated into new standards, which can take many years to promulgate. For example, after the fatal February 2008 Imperial Sugar Co. combustible dust explosion in Port Wentworth, Ga., safety stakeholders urged OSHA to develop a combustible dust standard. While OSHA has added this item to its regulatory agenda, no one expects a standard anytime soon. In fact, Trippler questions whether it would be worth the time and cost to enact a standard that might only impact 1% of the population.
OSHA has responded to this challenge by getting creative -- particularly through its proposed Injury and Illness Prevention Program, or I2P2, a regulation that would compel employers to "find and fix" hazards in the workplace. Trippler says I2P2 exemplifies how Michaels is attempting to address occupational safety concerns in an innovative way rather than attempt to regulate every hazard or safety concern.
"I2P2 is a perfect example of OSHA saying we can't do business the way we used to do it," Trippler says.


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We serve the finest beers available and have a wide rotating stock of Belgian, European, and World Beers. We always carry a full range of Real Ales and both featured and guest ales from British micro-craft brewers. We are proud to have been featured in CAMRA publications for many years and have won many awards nationally and internationally. See our beer list here.
Our menu changes seasonally and we have Belgian and British classics and just to confuse you thanks to our Thai chef we do some amazing Thai dishes too!
Vegetarian and vegan dishes. We pride ourselves on having great vegetarian and vegan food. We do not 'buy it in' but make on the premises. Not just a 'veggie option' but great tasting food for all. Including meat free dishes you won't find anywhere else: such as our vegan beer battered 'fish and chips', our giant tofu nuggets or black bean and quinoa chilli pot.
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Honda's compact Civic has done it again. With sales of 66,057 units in 2014, the Honda Civic is once again Canada's best-selling passenger car, outselling its closest competitor by more than 15,000 units. The Honda Civic retains its position as Canada's best-selling passenger car for the 17th consecutive year. According to Honda Canada, this remarkable […]+ Read More
Nissan's 2015 edition of the Sentra starts at $16,480. The 2015 Sentra has not changed much but small tweaks in equipment have been done to this seventh-generation Sentra, first introduced in fall 2012. The car is offered in six models: S 6MT, S CVT, FE+ S, SV, SR and SL. "For 2015, the Sentra lineup […]+ Read More
Hyundai's compact Elantra recently sold its 10 millionth unit globally. The Elantra is Hyundai's first model to reach this high a milestone and is one of only 10 car nameplates in the history of the auto industry to reach it. Launched 24 years ago in 1990, it's sold an average of 420,000 units per year […]+ Read More
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A significantly updated 2014 Honda Civic Coupe made its world debut at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. In doing so, Honda offered a first look at new exterior styling updates to its compact car, which will be unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show later this month. Honda also announced that the […]+ Read More
Nissan Canada revealed its sales results for April and the compact Sentra as well as the electric Leaf are raising in popularity. Nissan Sentra sales jumped 127.8 percent and was the strongest seller in Nissan's line-up with 1,433 units sold. Meanwhile, sales of the Nissan LEAF EV totaled 48 units, up 28.0 percent over last […]+ Read More


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Re: Install problem, 6.0, Mac OS 10.4.10: No kernel connect?
On Sep 30, 3:10 am, AES <sieg... at stanford.edu> wrote:
> Installed Mathematica 6.0.1 from purchased CD to Applications folder on
> MacBook running OS 10.4.10 and having 5.1 already installed --
> installation process all seemed to go OK.
> Dbl-clicked the app, it started up; supplied Password as requested. The
> "About Mathematica" box shows correct name, license number, etc.;
> opening an old notebook produces green bar across top suggesting a
> compatibility scan; new notebook window can also be opened -- but
> invoking any menu command or attempting to execute any cell leads to
> dialog box:
> "Mathematica could not establish a connection to the kernel.
> Kernel: Local.
> Low-level MathLink error: Launch failed."
> Same result after clearing the decks and installing from the 6.0 CD I
> was first sent some months ago.
> I've emailed Wolfram, but any suggestions to try while I wait?
Try running Mathematica.app/Contents/MacOS/MathKernel from the command
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Swimmer Libby Trickett on R U OK? Day
12/09/2012 , 10:35 PM by Dominic Knight
There is still a stigma surrounding mental illness in our society, and because of this, it's sometimes difficult to ask for help. But that's exactly what Libby Trickett, one of Australia's most successful swimmers, did after suffering a bout of severe depression following her retirement in 2010.
She later returned to competitive swimming, having realised that she really missed the exercise and the cameraderie. And it was an extraordinary comeback - last month she won her fourth Olympic gold medal as part of the women's 4x100 relay team at the London Olympic Games.
Following her illness, Trickett made the decision to sign up as an Ambassador for R U OK? Day last year. R U OK? Day is an annual event that reminds us of the important role that friends and family can play in assisting people who are having a difficult time.
Libby joined us to talk about her experience, and suggest how you might approach people you're concerned about on R U OK? Day, Thursday 13 September. As she explains, it can be difficult to ask for help - and if friends and families are pro-active in asking whether things are all right, that can be of great benefit to people experiencing depression.
Lifelife is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. You can also access a range of organisations who can offer help on 1800 RUOKDAY, which is 1800 7865 329.
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Advert targeting Doctors can only be heard with stethoscope
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Africa Health Placements and South African agency Boomtown collaborated on an innovative direct mailer, targeted specifically at doctors.
Africa is currently suffering from a lack of medical personnel, in particular doctors, so to encourage foreign doctors to work in Africa they sent a special mailer that could only be heard by doctors. The mailer had a pressure sensitive pad, with a label stating "place stethoscope here". Once the pad was activated the device played a low level MP3 that could only be heard with the help of the medical device.
The advertisement won a silver Clio Healthcare award, which rewards creative excellence in advertising in the medical industry. Check out the video below for more info about the campaign.


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Energize Every Employee!
Imagine it's 9 am on a Monday morning. Your team is settled in with their cups of coffee and their computer screens. It looks like another long week ahead for everyone. But something is different. Everyone seems, well, upbeat. They smile more. They seem enthusiastic about their work. And everything is getting done on time and on budget.
This isn't a made-up scenario. In fact, in offices across the country, this very scene is being played out each and every day. So what can transform a group of employees like that? The answer is simple—motivation. When employees feel motivated, they become more productive, more passionate and more satisfied with their work.
And motivation begins with you. You have the power to make every employee feel good about what they do. The key is to communicate, recognize and empower your people - at every desk, every single day.
So, where do you start?
It's not as hard as you may think! Here are a couple of great tips to approaching the task of motivating your people.
• Meet with your people -- you may even want to hold a kick-off meeting to share your goals for energizing the team. Communicate to them your appreciation of the work they do and build excitement for your team and the company as a whole.
• Listen to your people. You can never talk to your employees enough. Ask them how they feel, and what would make them happy -- you may be surprised at their answers. Consider holding round table discussions on a regular basis. They're a great opportunity to really get to the heart of what's important to your people.
• Share the enthusiasm. Small things can make a big difference when it comes to energizing your staff. Start off with small "fun breaks" that can bring everyone together - hand out toys, share a snack, engage them in a group activity—and encourage your people to relax and enjoy the camaraderie.
• Make the energy last. Again, it all starts with you. Encourage upbeat and positive attitudes on a continued basis by being upbeat and positive yourself. Consistently reinforce your commitment to your staff, and show them that attitude is everything.
• Reward positive behaviors. When you see someone doing a good job—tell them. Give them small tokens throughout the week and then publicly recognize them on a regular basis. Recognize the behaviors you'd like to see more of.
• Motivate them where they sit. Everyone uses things like coffee mugs, binders, pen holders and notepads. Reinforce positive themes each and every day by giving your team desktop accessories revolving around important ideas and attitudes.
• Remember, you can't go from 0 to 60 with motivation and expect your team to change overnight. Energizing your team is an ongoing process of passion and persistence, listening to staff needs, and reinforcing your commitment to both them and the company.


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Site of Ft. Hood Massacre to be Demolished
The building at Ft. Hood where Nidal Hasan opened fire four years ago Tuesday, killing 13 and wounding 32, will be demolished, and will be turned into a memorial park.
Ft. Hood says the structure that includes the Soldier Readiness Processing Center will be torn down soon, although a spokeswoman says no firm date has been set.
Officials were unable to do anything with the building for the last four years, because it was surrounded by yellow 'crime scene' tape, and was designated as a crime scene by federal investigators looking into the shooting.
But now that Hasan has been convicted and sentenced to death, Ft. Hood can now move into the building.
Soldiers preparing for deployment to the middle east were taking physicals and filling out paperwork on the morning of November 5, 2009 when Hasan, then a Major in the U.S. Army, jumped onto a table, shouted 'God is Great!' in Arabic, and opened fire with a laser guided pistol.
Hasan is now at Fort Leavenworth Kansas while his automatic appeals are heard.


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There's a clear-cut consensus top four tight ends in fantasy football this season: Jason Witten, Antonio Gates, Dallas Clark and Tony Gonzalez. You should try to get them. They're pretty good. But every year, some schmucks will overvalue the position and reach, meaning you won't be able to draft them at value. This year it feels like there's the top four and there's everybody else. After that top tier it gets murky. Sure there are Kellen Winslow, Owen Daniels and Chris Cooley, but they have their question marks. For my money, the best strategy for 2009 once those elite four are off the board is to wait and swing for the fences on a high-upside breakout candidate. Somebody like the six gentlemen below …
See also: 11 Breakout Wide Receiver Candidates
1) Greg Olsen, Third Year, Chicago Bears: Olsen has legitimate high-end talent and he finally has a legitimate quarterback, which means he's looking at a top-tier TE season – but he isn't being drafted like it. Reports out of training camp are that Cutler and Olsen have been doing some serious bonding, both on the field and off. His great relationship with Cutler combined with the fact that he's Chicago's most consistent receiving threat should make him a natural red-zone presence. Olsen is big, and he's also extremely fast for the position, getting down the field as well as any TE – which means the yards should be there weekly.
2) Brent Celek, Third Year, Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles throw the ball a lot, and they make every effort to get the tight end involved. Celek is the clear No. 1 in Philly this season and he can be what LJ Smith was not: reliable. You usually sort last season's fantasy stats by regular-season totals, but don't forget Celek was leaned on heavily in the playoffs last year – and that he responded with 19 receptions, 151 yards and 3 TDs. He's got a shot at being a top-10 fantasy tight end.
Read on for four more breakout tight ends …
3) Vernon Davis, Fourth Year, San Francisco 49ers: I know I've been on the Vernon bandwagon before and come out looking the fool for it, but at this point he's a classic post-hype sleeper candidate. TE-hating Mike Martz is gone, and Jimmy Raye is in. Unlike Martz, Raye and Mike Singletary are making every effort to work with Davis and cash in on his all-world speed. Physically he could be a faster Antonio Gates. Mentally, not so much.
Vernon Davis Photo Credit: Icon SMI
4) John Carlson, Second Year, Seattle Seahawks: I'm not a huge fan of the Seahawks offense, but there's little question they should be significantly more productive than 2008 and Carlson will be active inside the 20. No offense was destroyed by injuries a year ago more than the 'Hawks. They're healthy again, and they've added some nice pieces. A second-round pick last year, Carlson produced top-10 numbers (55 receptions, 627 yards, 5 TDs) and this year should have a healthy Hasselbeck throwing him the ball and TJ Houshmandzadeh drawing coverage (believe it or not, Carlson drew some doubles in '08).
5) Dustin Keller, Second Year, New York Jets: I question how consistently the Jets QBs will be able to deliver the ball, but their shortcoming should mean the inexperienced signal callers look to their trusty TE often. Keller has the talent, and he produced at a high level in the second half last season with 35 receptions for 388 yards. Look for the 2008 first-round pick to become Mark Sanchez's new best friend. He's worth a late-round gamble.
6) Brandon Pettigrew, Rookie, Detroit Lions: It's a reach, I know. Rookie TEs are always a crap shoot, but Pettigrew's blocking skills out of the box should get him, and keep him, on the field. He's got a starting gig sewn up, and he's on a team desperate for receiving options to take some pressure off of the Calvin Johnson and rookie QB Matthew Stafford. He'll be an oft-looked-to safety blanket for Stafford, and his size should make him an attractive red-zone target. It may take him a few weeks to get into a groove at the NFL level and with a rookie QB, but keep an eye on the 20th overall pick.
See also: 11 Breakout Wide Receiver Candidates
Keeping up with sleeper picks and good matchups can help you beat sports betting odds and possibly win you some extra cash.


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Pets can get diabetes too_ _ wrbl
FORTSON/CATAULA, Ga. – Many pet owners are unaware that pets can develop diabetes. It's more common than you might think, affecting over 1.4 million pets in the U. S. Some dogs are more predisposed than others, but for cat owners, getting your pet's weight under control can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes.
"The biggest thing is especially with cats, if you keep them at a reasonable weight, it dramatically decreases
their chance of getting diabetes," said Dr. Anna Graves, a Veterinarian at Cataula Veterinary Hospital.
Russell and Cathi Dinkins of Fortson say their cat Bumpers was diagnosed in October. Initially, the treatment regimen is tough.
"They want you to do this about every 12 hours to give them the shots so you have to go to the doctor's office actually once a week to monitor the glucose levels because they start you off on a low dosage and bump up a little bit," said Cathi Dinkins.
Symptoms include excessive thirst, urination, and weight loss despite an increase in eating.
November is National Diabetes Month for pets. Any dog could develop diabetes but the following breeds are at a higher risk:
Cocker Spaniels
Doberman Pinschers
German Shepherds
Golden Retrievers
Labrador Retrievers
Toy Poodles
In cats, the biggest risk factor is obesity. Some other factors include genetics, hyperthyroidism and lack of exercise.


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A Slice of Heaven on Earth
When you order the white chocolate raspberry cake at Rustika Cafe & Bakery (3237 Southwest Freeway, 713-665-6226), be prepared for an obscene, six-inch-tall wedge of the closest thing to heaven that you can put in your mouth. It's three layers of very moist white cake (think tres leches moist) interspersed with raspberry jam and white-chocolate buttermilk icing, and it's just plain awesome. The exterior is completely covered in the same, with splotches of raspberry breaking through the white frosting. Forget your manners -- just ask for the wedge, they'll know what you mean.
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From our back-and-forth conversations, Drew got interested in participating in the project of "31K Portraits for Peace" and is doing an intervention himself. Today, "La Huasteca 1" a dove created by Diego flew to London so Drew can get his photo taken and some of his friends. Pretty amazing huh?
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Even More Evidence of the Potential of Couponing for Back-to-SchoolAugust 6th, 2013 12:00pm
Several weeks ago I wrote a post detailing the potential that exists for digital coupon promotions during the highly profitable back-to-school shopping season. This past week I came across a very well done research brief from The Center for Media Research that enumerates some helpful statistics which reinforce the points I made.
In 2013, back-to-school spending is estimated to reach $26.7 billion. Combine that with estimated back-to-college spending, and the number jumps to $72.5 billion.
The incredible potential revenue in this season is no secret to CPG companies and retailers. Consumers are going to spend for back-to-school, but in this economic climate they are doing more than ever to get the most bang for their buck. According to Pam Goodfellow, the Director of Proper Consumer Insights, parents this year will "comparison shop online and around town… even more than once… to find bargains and… the best value". To highlight the consumers' willingness to hunt for the best price, the brief states that in addition to going to the same back-to-school store they did last year:
- 61.7% will shop at department stores, up from 59.9% last year and the highest in the survey's history. Additionally,
- 51.5% will shop at a clothing store,
- 40.6% will shop at an office supply store,
- 37.3% will shop online and
- 25.9% will shop at an electronics store
- 19.6% will hit their local drug store
- 13.7% will look for goods at thrift/resale stores
These data demonstrate clearly that every outlet, retailer and brand will need to do everything it can to show potential customer that it has more to offer than its competitors.
The data also hint at the potential in coupon promotion for the season. A well-crafted coupon can not only drive the sale of a specific product, but also bring the consumer into the store, where they can be exposed to more of what the brand has to offer, increasing sales of related products. In addition, a coupon can generate improved brand awareness and, if it's supported by the right software, can track purchases and gather useful information about a customer base. This information would be especially invaluable as the brand plans for next year's back-to-school frenzy.
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by Calulu cross posted from her blog Seeking The Light.Author's note: I realize that there are successful home school experiences out there and yes, I know a number of them. The kids I'm speaking of today were all the kids in my art classes. None of them has gone on to any great success yet.It was with great interest I've been following the story of central Virginia's Josh Powell and his quest for a decent education in the face of Virginia's laws allowing homeschooling parents to teach as much and as little as they'd like. He is one very determined young man that took on the world of Virginia homeschooling to do what was right, have the same opportunity towards a well rounded … [Read more...]
by Vaughn Ohlman from True Love Doesn't Wait - Pornography II: The Married ManOk, so unmarried men should marry on account of fornication, particularly pornography. But what about the married man? How should a married man deal with his issues of pornography? What does Scripture say? … [Read more...]
Premarital Sex and the Purity "Litmus Test"
by Heather Doney cross posted from her blog Becoming WorldlySo I read this blog post by Rachel Held Evans, everyone's favorite progressive evangelical blogger. She is a beautiful writer, has fun posts, and I totally have to disagree with her wholeheartedly on something today. See, Rachel Held Evans just rejected purity culture and then tried to agree with purity culture at the same time when she wrote "Sex and The Path of Holiness." … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Damaged Goods?
by Vaughn Ohlman of True Love Doesn't Wait - To Betroth or not to Betroth: A Response to Michael Pearl Part 2 Mr. Pearl's article against betrothal continues later in a more positive note. He says:"The modern concept of betrothal is a long overdue swing of the pendulum away from the licentious practice of recreational dating. The liberties taken by "Christian" couples in the modern dating game would have been viewed as philandering or immoral in … [Read more...]
Fascinating Womanhood Review: Gender Roles
by Samantha cross posted from her blog Defeating the Dragons TW for homophobia. Before I jump into this chapter, I want to make a clarification. I've been doing my best to make sure that when I talk about my marriage that I make it clear that what I've experienced and witnessed personally in my life is limited to my experience only, that I'm only making observations that I'm comfortable viewing as generally true about people. These statements are in line with my core values about marriage: that I am not married to a man, I am married to a person. He is a human being that is different and unique, and deserves to be treated with respect to his individuality instead of viewing of him in terms … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Fathers Responsible For Kids Getting Into Heaven?
by Voddie Baucham of Grace Family Baptist Church - Dads: Know the Difference Between What the Gospel Requires and What it ProducesFor example, if we work toward getting our unbelieving children to do that which only the gospel can produce in the life of a believer, and fail to point them to the undeniable truth that there's nothing in and of themselves whereby they may obey in a manner that will satisfy God's … [Read more...]
Laughter is Good Medicine – Jupiter
It seems like Pat Robertson and many other prominent Christian leaders in the media have been screaming about allowing homosexuals to have any rights would bring about God's wrath in the form of natural disasters, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, you name it. … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Goody-Two Shoes
by Mari cross posted from her blog Mari's MusesI read an article a while ago written by one of my favorite authors, Donald Miller. In it, he talks about the problem with having a "perfect image." He talks about Anne Hathaway and how, to him, she is inapproachable because she's just…. too perfect.I know nothing about Anne Hathaway and I don't really care either.But Don's point — that "perfect" people are inapproachable — is true.I know this because I'm an inapproachable perfect person.Don't judge. I can't help it that I'm perfect.The truth of the matter is that people have two selves. They have their persona, the self that they portray to the rest of the world, and they … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Educating Your Kids or Using Fear Tactics to Support Your Family??
From the Botkin Sisters (Anna Sophia and Elizabeth) Blog Visionary DaughtersThe entire Botkin family is doing another one of their paid seminars, this time having to do with how you need to home school your child to make them into a successful adult, complete with the scare-tactic graphic of a wide-eyed teen reading a mock up newspaper with headlines such as 'College Grads Can't Find Work' and 'Generation Y Unemployed' … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Imprinting Your Eldest Child To Control The Younger?
from Andrea Schwartz at her blog Words From Andrea and at Ladies Against Feminism - The Challenges of Family Life. The single most important aspect of preparing for family expansion is to concentrate on learning, understanding and applying the law of God. By incorporating the ultimate Standard of life into one's thinking (economically, socially, … [Read more...]


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I understand how easily it can be spread by old combs and through robbing but what you are saying is to always use the same supers on the same hives year after year.
CindiNo I do not. The reason I ask is I have several freinds that have upward of 1000 supers and one with twice that. They finish extracting and just stack them 10+ high in warehouses. I have done enough research to know the facts about FB and as I build my outfit it crossed my mind to number everything. I know my freind do not and wanted some feedback on doing this


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President Obama to visit scene of deadly Oso mudslide
OSO, Wash. - President Obama will travel to Oso later this month to view the devastation from the recent mudslide and meet with the families affected by this disaster, officials confirmed.
White House officials said the president also plans to meet with first responders and recovery workers at the scene of the deadly landslide. The presidential visit is planned for April 22.
"This will give the president the opportunity to see firsthand the devastation wrought by the slide as well as the incredible community spirit flourishing in Oso, Arlington and Darrington," said Gov. Jay Inslee.
"From the earliest days following the slide, the president has closely monitored events in the area and shown his concerns for the victims and their families. He and his team have been important partners in the response effort, and I believe this visit will strengthen those ties as we face the tough work ahead."
U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, who represents the area affected by the mudslide, said Obama called her Tuesday morning to tell her of his planned visit.
"I think his visit shows the signs of a commitment from the federal government, but also how devastating this tragedy really was," DelBene said. "I'm happy that he's coming out to see this for himself (and) to meet with the people who have been impacted."
The news of the president's planned visit came as the death toll from the mudslide rose to 34, with the addition of one more person to the number of victims.
The Snohomish County medical examiner's office said Tuesday it is still working to identify four of the dead.
The county sheriff's office has said a dozen people remain missing from the March 22 slide that buried homes along the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River about 55 miles northeast of Seattle.


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I am currently a research scientist at Google, working on Computer Vision and Deep Learning. I obtained my Ph.D. from University of Southern California, advised by Prof. Ram Nevatia. My thesis is on event detection and recounting from large-scale consumer videos.
Before coming to the United States, I got my bachelor degree in Computer Science from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. I have been lucky to intern with Sanketh Shetty and Rahul Sukthankar at Google Research; Lubomir Bourdev, Ronan Collobert and Manohar Paluri at Facebook AI Research.
Selected Publications
- Chen Sun, Manohar Paluri, Ronan Collobert, Ram Nevatia and Lubomir Bourdev, ProNet: Learning to Propose Object-specific Boxes for Cascaded Neural Networks. CVPR 2016
- Chen Sun, Chuang Gan and Ram Nevatia, Automatic Concept Discovery from Parallel Text and Visual Corpora. ICCV 2015
- Chen Sun, Sanketh Shetty, Rahul Sukthankar and Ram Nevatia, Temporal Localization of Fine-Grained Actions in Videos by Domain Transfer from Web Images. ACM Multimedia 2015
- Chen Sun and Ram Nevatia, Semantic Aware Video Transcription Using Random Forest Classifiers. ECCV 2014
- Chen Sun and Ram Nevatia, DISCOVER: Discovering Important Segments for Classification of Video Events and Recounting. CVPR 2014
- Chen Sun and Ram Nevatia, ACTIVE: Activity Concept Transitions in Video Event Classification. ICCV 2013
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Alumnus-owned Energy Company Named to Inc. 500 List
Heartland Energy Partners, founded by John English, EMBA '09, has been recognized by Inc. magazine's annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in America. Heartland ranked 256 on the Inc. 500 list for 2014, only 5 years after its founding in 2009. Heartland was one of only twenty-six companies ranked in the Business + Services category across the country.
Under the leadership of Mr. English, Heartland Energy Partners' primary focus is providing innovative management consulting services to both the commercial and government sectors. The corporate vision that Mr. English has defined for Heartland ensures the firm continues to "Create Value for America."
English says he always had the ambition and drive to start and build something of value, but getting his MBA from GW provided him the focus that allowed him to make the decision to quit his government job and start his company. "I owe a great deal of my business success and the accomplishment of being recognized in the 2014 Inc. 500 to my experience at GW," said English.
English credits Professors Larry Singleton and Bill Handorf for making a significant impression upon him in the areas of accounting and finance. "I use what I learned from the two of them every day in the decisions we make in allocating financial resources," he added.
As an alumnus, English maintains a strong connection with the university through both philanthropy and volunteerism. He has established the John English Scholarship for Marines who wish to study at the GW School of Business, and he has offered internship opportunities to both graduate and undergraduate students.
"I did not know if [my company] would succeed or fail," said English. "But the knowledge, tools, and experience that I received from GW was instrumental to not only helping me to make my decision to start a company, but ensuring its success."


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IL notes: Venditte is no novelty act
Yankees prospect and 'switch-pitcher' working hard to reach Majors
By John Wagner / Special to MiLB.com | June 23, 2014 10:00 AM ET
Want to generate some excitement at a Minor League ballpark? One way to do it is to bring in a top prospect and another is to welcome a Major League player on a rehab assignment.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's Pat Venditte has found another way to bring more excitement: he can throw effectively with both arms, making him the only "switch-pitcher" in professional baseball.
It's not a sideshow, though Venditte said he is not bothered by fans who consider his switch-pitching a novelty act.
"I'm sure it could be viewed as a sideshow, and it's my job to show people that it's not," he said. "If I do my job and throw strikes, then I'm doing that."
Venditte said his father starting working with him on throwing with both arms when he was 3 years old.
"I'm a natural right-hander, but he wanted me to be a switch-pitcher," he said. "He thought that since there are switch-hitters, there also could be switch-pitchers."
Venditte began this season with Double-A Trenton and dominated Eastern League hitters, posting a 0.82 ERA in 15 appearances while fanning 30 over 22 innings to earn a promotion to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in mid-May.
In his first nine outings with the RailRiders, Venditte gave up 21 hits over 17 2/3 innings but also struck out 17. He's 1-2 with a 4.58 ERA.
Venditte, who uses a unique glove that has a thumb on each side so he can wear it on either hand, does not throw hard by Triple-A standards. Right-handed, his fastball tops out at roughly 85 mph, while his left-handed fastball is slightly slower.
"I throw a little harder right-handed and I pitch off my fastball, but I have to utilize my slider," he said. "But with either arm, it's big for me to get ahead and to throw strikes."
His catcher with the RailRiders, Austin Romine, said the team does not view Venditte as a carnival act.
"A lot of people here have played with him before, so they know what to expect. They expect him to grind and to get outs," Romine said. "If a player just got here, they may stare at him the first couple of times he pitches. But then it becomes normal. We don't even see him switch gloves. It's part of his game."
Toledo manager Larry Parrish certainly doesn't view Venditte as a novelty act.
"I would think having a guy like that in the bullpen would be a valuable guy," Parrish said. "When you bring him in, it doesn't matter if the lineup is [right-handed or left-handed]. He can adjust."
Venditte admits that moving to Triple-A and getting one step closer to the Major Leagues has fueled his fire.
"The hitters here are fantastic hitters and they're one step away from the Major Leagues, too," he said. "It takes a lot of work on an everyday basis to get them out."
The fact that Venditte is willing to put in that work impresses his teammates more than his ability to throw strikes with either arm.
"Pat is one of the hardest workers you will ever see on a baseball field," Romine said. "He wants to get to the next level very, very much. People may view him as a joke, but he doesn't -- he's trying to get you out."
In brief
Catching fire: Norfolk C Steve Clevenger went hitless in his first 11 at-bats with the Tides before a 4-for-4 game at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jump-started his season. He's batted .410 in his first 17 contests in June with eight doubles among 25 hits. In 19 games with Norfolk this season, Clevenger is hitting .368 with 15 RBIs and 10 runs scored.
Red-hot Ranaudo: Pawtucket RHP Anthony Renaudo got off to a rough start this season, posting a 6.14 ERA in his first three outings. Since then, he hasn't allowed more than three runs in a start and has lowered his ERA to 2.58, which ranks fifth in the IL. Opponents are batting .199 against him, the second-lowest mark among league starters, although he ranks second with 39 walks.
Bullish on Mahtook: Durham OF Mike Mahtook ranks fourth in the IL with a .322 batting average and has contributed five homers, 41 RBIs and 30 runs scored. He leads the league with 34 extra-base hits, primarily because he has an IL-best 24 doubles and five triples. Mahtook also has drawn 26 walks and been hit by six pitches to give him a .392 on-base percentage.
He said it: "Being out so long and not getting a lot of Spring Training, it's nice to get off to a good start. I'm just trying to keep everything simple and trying not to think too much." -- Columbus 1B Adam Abraham to the Columbus Dispatch. Abraham, who suffered a broken right forearm in January, had three hits in his first game with the Clippers on June 3 and is batting .289 with two homers and eight RBIs in 13 contests.
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Fundamental mechanisms of growth and development
Dr. Baker's laboratory studies the communication between cells that creates and maintains the organization of the body during development. They use the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster in order to study these processes in vivo. Dr. Baker isolated the wingless gene from Drosophila which gives its name to the Wnt family of developmental signals and helped define the roles of wingless in the Drosophila embryo and adult limbs. Dr. Baker then characterized Drosophila eye development as a simple model for the determination and patterning of neural cells. Only a single bHLH transcription factor controls neurogenesis in the Drosophila retina in place of families of such proteins that function in most mammalian neural tissues. Dr. Baker's research contributed to understanding the mechanisms of Notch signaling and Receptor Tyrosine Kinase signaling in the patterning or neural development, and in the coordination of neural development with cell proliferation and cell death.
The main mechanisms of cell fate determination and patterning during development are now understood, at least in general terms, and the Baker laboratory increasingly investigates mechanisms that control and maintain the size and shape of organs, about which much less is known. How do different organs develop and maintain particular morphologies? The laboratory uses forward genetic studies in Drosophila, followed by molecular and cellular studies, to investigate these topics.
Growth and morphogenesis are regulated in many ways. Growth stops with terminal cell cycle exit and must be up-regulated for regeneration, tissue regulation, or response to damage. Dr. Baker's laboratory defined the ways that neural differentiation uses developmental signals to control proliferation and survival of progenitor cells to achieve a precise number of cells in the Drosophila retina. They are currently interested in the ways bHLH transcription factors, which control neuronal differentiation and contribute to many diseases, both influence progenitor cell growth and also maintain the integrity of progenitor cell populations.
One emerging aspect of organ growth is the 'cell competition' occurring between cells growing at different speeds, for example because of mutations affecting ribosome assembly. Cell competition causes selective apoptosis of the out-competed cells only when they are close to the competing cell type. Even normal cells can be out-competed, for example if they are exposed to cells with an extra copy of the myc proto-oncogene, which grow faster, although not all differences in cell growth rate lead to cell competition. Dr. Baker's lab showed that cells that loss of the Salvador-Warts-Hippo pathway of tumor suppressors also makes cells super-competitors that eliminate wild type cells, and that the protocadherin Fat is a cell surface regulator of the SWH pathway. Cell competition is hypothesized to represent a surveillance mechanism for the fittest progenitor cells during organ growth and might plausibly play several roles in cancer development. Cell competition may be a factor in the success of stem cell transplantation and regenerative therapies. Current research addresses the role of new components of cell competition uncovered during forward genetic screens that implicate regulatory signals from the ribosome in both cell competition and the control of cellular growth rate, and their potential conservation in mammals.
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Baker, N.E. and Kale, A. (2016). Mutations in ribosomal proteins: apoptosis, cell competition and cancer. Mol Cell Oncol advance online publication: 3:1, e1029065.
Wang, L. H. and Baker, N.E. (2015). E-proteins and ID-proteins: Helix-loop-helix partners in development and disease. Dev Cell 35: 269-80.
Wang, L.-H. and Baker, N.E. (2015). Salvador-Warts-Hippo pathway in a developmental checkpoint monitoring Helix-Loop-Helix proteins. Dev Cell 32: 191-202.
Kale, A., Li, W., Lee, C.-H. and Baker, N.E. (2015). Apoptotic mechanisms during competition of ribosomal protein mutant cells: roles of the initiator caspases Dronc and Dream/Strica. Cell Death Differen 2: 1300-1312.
Fullard, J.F. and Baker, N.E. (2015). Signaling by the engulfment receptor Draper: a screen in Drosophila melanogaster implicates cytoskeletal regulators, Jun N-terminal Kinase, and Yorkie. Genetics 199: 117-134.
Baker, N.E. and Jenny, A. (2014). Metabolism and the other fat: a protocadherin in mitochondria. Cell 158: 1240-1.
Ruggiero, R., Kale, A., Thomas, B. and Baker, N.E. (2012) Mitosis in neurons: Roughex and Anaphase Promoting Complex maintain cell cycle exit to prevent cytokinetic and axonal defects in Drosophila photoreceptor neurons. PLoS Genetics 8:e1003049.
Bhattacharya, A. and Baker, N.E. (2011). A network of broadly-expressed HLH genes regulates tissue-specific cell fates. Cell 147, 881-892.
Lubensky, D.K., Pennington, M.W., Shraiman, B., and Baker, N.E. (2011). A dynamical model of ommatidial crystal formation. Proc Natl Acad Sci 108: 11145-11150.
Baker, N.E., and Firth, L.C. (2011). Retinal Determination Genes function along with cell-cell
signals to regulate Drosophila eye development: examples of multi-layered regulation by Master
Regulators. Bioessays 33: 538-546.
Baker, N.E. (2011). Cell competition. Curr Biol 21: R11-15.
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This week New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pushed through major gun control legislation. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appointed a panel to study gun violence. But he did take aim at the NRA for an ad painted President Obama as a hypocrite for pushing for stronger gun laws because his children have 24-7 armed protection. Complicated politics for Christie, who's running for re-election in a largely Democratic state, but has to keep in mind the early, South Carolina primary if he runs for president in 2016.
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This is a discussion on Training for the poor within the Defensive Carry & Tactical Training forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Thought it might be a good question for discussion. I can not afford any training classes right now and have obtained my CCW permit. I ...
Thought it might be a good question for discussion.
I can not afford any training classes right now and have obtained my CCW permit. I do have a pretty good understanding of how to shoot, when to shoot and not to etc. Additionally there is no range close by where I can practice drawing and firing or moving from target to target and fireing. There is an indoor range reasonably close that I freqent.
I wonder if some of you who who have had better training could share ideas and thoughts on how to improve our abilities.
You need Airsoft.
Training means learning the rules. Experience means learning the exceptions.
I was thinking that myself. Just for running drills in the house, it works perfect.
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I practice drawing and dry fireing daily at home. I will eventually join a shooting club. It should be worth the investment.
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Airsoft is the way to go. 4 months ago, I bought my first Airsoft. it was a KWA Glock 19 and now I have five of them. I am crazy about them and shoot at least twice a day at home. I use them for drawing and point shooting.
My #1 bought new has about 9,000 rds. through it using Coleman Propane Gas and have had no problems at all.
#2 bought used has about 4,000 through it with no problems.
#3 bought used has about 2,000 through it and again no problems.
Using the propane, I can get between 65-70 rds. with one 6 sec. mag fill in this hot season, I don't what it will be when it gets cold.
#4 is NIB and keeping it for a spare.
I also have Advantage Arms .22LR kits for my Glocks and also I am crazy about them.
Due to ammo costs,although I reload, the .22 kits have saved me a pile of money.
Due to the cost of gas, the AirSofts have also saved me a lot as well as I can practice at home.
Improve your abilities as to what, exactly?
This website has some good marksmanship training resources, including safety training and training in the physical and mental aspects of shooting:
I agree with NKMG19's practice routine. I've heard that when the Berlin Wall came down, the Western world got to see what training the East Germans Olympic shooters used to make them so effective, especially since they didn't have unlimited funds. It seems like dry firing was a big part of their overall training regimen.
Get a .22 and use a suitable backstop. It can be as simple as a homeade sandtrap. Buy a box of 500 or 550 and shoot to your hearts content.
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One would want to start out with the basics and developing good safe habits. The internet and this site have alot of information available for starters. What part of Kansas? My local club has USPSA sanctioned matches which run around $15 entry and a couple hundred rounds. Their pistol bays are 180° and very useful for practice. Other than that, dry firing at home, in the back yard, etc.....
Dry firing is a good practice. Airsoft is also good.
go to IDPA.com and check if there is a club nearby. That is the best basic & cheap instruction you can get.
You have to make the shot when fire is smoking, people are screaming, dogs are barking, kids are crying and sirens are coming.
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OK, on the Airsoft recommendations: I see spring-type large-plastic-BB guns, and I see CO2 versions for a fair amount more money. It would seem that if I am training to use my DA/SA pistol, it would be better to get the CO2 version even though more expensive, as it would be pretty embarassing to rack the reall gun after every shot and dump half of my ammo. Thoughts?
I've had better luck reliability-wise with gas BB guns, but the accuracy of my PPK BB gun is horrendous. I can shoot better from 100 feet with a real gun, than I can from 10 feet with that thing.
Gas Blow Back is the only way to go for training. Pistols work and feel like the real thing. No leakage problems with them if you get a good one.
Use Coleman Propane bottles to fill the mags at about $3.00 a bottle and get thousands of shots per bottle.
I like KWA's line of AirSofts. There are powerful,work great and don't use much gas and all metal. KWA's line of Glocks seem to be the best on the market according to most AirSofters on the web.
They have an all metal 1911 that has a good followering but I haven't seen one.
Another good thing about KWA's is that they have a place in the States to buy parts and get service if needed.
Any others you mostly have to get parts from overseas and it takes awhile.
I have a KJW Glock 23 with a small broken part and I had to order it from Hong Kong 2 weeks ago and still have not received it yet and it was supposed
to be sent via AirMail to me.
If you shop around, you can get a KWA Glock for around a $100 new and $60-75 used.
You can find AirSoft BBs for about $30.00 for 20,000.
Use the internet, as you are doing for reference, and dig around for videos of pistol technique. Dry fire using snap caps, dummy rds, or spent brass in front of a full length mirror, to the best of your skill set that you have right now, and you will improve. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.


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Nico Hulkenberg is believed to join rivals Sauber next season, according to the BBC, with the Swiss team expected to field a new line-up for 2013 while Force India seeks a replacement for the German in several candidates.
Sergio Perez, who has been signed by McLaren for next season, and Kamui Kobayashi are the two current drivers for Sauber, but the sponsorship-bereft Japanese is expected to lose his seat to Mexican reserve Esteban Gutierrez.
"Gutierrez's potential promotion would come at least partly at the behest of Sauber's Mexican sponsors - the team has a relationship with the country's billionaire business magnate Carlos Slim, who Forbes magazine says is the richest man in the world," the report said.
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When it was launched in 1879, the Orient was the largest steamship built for transporting immigrants to Australia. It offered comforts unheard of for the period, including a promenade deck, refrigeration, and later, electric lighting.
On its maiden voyage from London to Adelaide via the Cape of Good Hope, the Orient set a new record, making the journey in just 38 days.
The Orient originally carried an auxiliary sailing rig, but eventually became totally steam powered. Its bunkers held 3,000 tonnes of coal, and this was fed manually into the boilers to power the huge steam engines. At the stopover ports, loading coal by manual labour often took a few days.
Her extensive decks provided accommodation for 120 first-class, 130 second-class and 300 third-class passengers. The first-class saloon was fitted out with ornate brass furniture and elaborate wooden carvings, whilst the music saloon boasted a grand piano and an organ amidst profusely growing ferns and dracaenas. There was an ice-making plant and other electrical equipment for the vast galleys (kitchens). On the aft-deck were stables for horses and cages for pigs, sheep and cows—destined to become fresh meat for diners in first-class. More importantly, there were plenty of lifeboats.
One of the longest serving steamships of its era, The Orient remained in service on the Australian run for thirty years.
The Ormonde was originally built for the Orient Line in 1918 and served on its regular passenger and mail service between Britain and Australia until 1939.
After the Second World War, the Ormonde was chartered to the British Ministry of Transport and brought the first shipload of assisted post-war British migrants to Australia in October 1947. It continued this service over the next five years, transporting some 17,500 British migrants to Australia.
The Jervis Bay was the last of five large passenger cargo liners built for the Australian Government after the Great War. Launched in January 1922, the Jervis Bay offered mainly third-class accommodation for more than 712 passengers.
Large refrigerated holds provided 360,000 cubic metres of space to carry exports of frozen meats and dairy products for the voyage from Australia to England. On the way out from Britain the holds were fitted out with temporary partitions and bunks for extra accommodation.
The Jervis Bay continued as a migrant liner until the outbreak of World War II, then was sent to London to be fitted out as an armed Merchant Navy cruiser.
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