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Oil and gas rig workers, like other maritime employees have the right to fair working conditions where appropriate safety measures are taken despite the dangerous nature of the job. Offshore oil and gas rig workers are protected by several different laws including the Jones Act, the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Land's Act. The applicability of any of these laws depends on where the accident occurred, the job duties of the injured employee and, the circumstances of the accident.
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Geology 111-Principles of Geology
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Geology 200-Geology of the Southwest
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If you are interested in learning more about my research, or are a student and wish to join in, please send me a note.
Recent Presentations:
Mesabi Range Geologic Society
University of Missouri, Columbia
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
University of St. Thomas
Macalestar College
Lunar and Planetary Institute, NASA, Houston
Carleton College, Minnesota
Oberlin College, Ohio
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Sonoma State University, California
Recent Publications:
Shapiro, R. S. and Awramik, S. M., 2004, Favosamaceria cooperi new group new form: a widely dispersed, time-restricted thrombolite: Journal of Paleontology (accepted)
Shapiro, R. S., 2004, Recognition of fossil prokaryotes in Cretaceous methane seep carbonates: relevance to astrobiology: Astrobiology. v. 4, p. 438-449 PDF
Shapiro, R. S., 2004, Neoproterozoic-Cambrian microbialite record, in Lipps, J. and Waggoner, B., eds., Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Biological Revolutions: The Paleontological Society Papers, v. 10, p. 5-15. PDF
Shapiro, R. S. and Rigby, J. K., 2004, First occurrence of an in situ anthaspidellid sponge in a dendrolite mound (Upper Cambrian of the Great Basin, U.S.A.): Journal of Paleontology, v. 78, 645-650.
Shapiro, R. S., 2002, Are Proterozoic cap carbonates and isotopic excursions a record of gas hydrate destabilization following Earths coldest intervals? Comment: Geology, v. 30, p. 761-762.
Rowland, S. M. and R. S. Shapiro, 2002, Reef patterns and environmental influences in the Cambrian and earliest Ordovician, in Kiessling, W. and Flügel, E., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) Special Publication 72, Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 95-128.
Shapiro, R. and Fricke, H., 2002, Tepee Buttes: fossilized methane-seep ecosystems: Field Trip Guidebook, Geological Society of America, Boulder, Colorado, p. 94-101. PDF
Shapiro, R. S., 2000, A comment on the systematic confusion of thrombolites: PALAIOS, v. 15, p. 166-169. PDF
Shapiro, R. S. and Awramik, S. M., 2000, Microbialite morphostratigraphy as a tool for correlating Late Cambrian-early Ordovician sequences: Journal of Geology, v. 108, p. 171-180. PDF
Awramik, S. M., Corsetti, F. A., and Shapiro, R. S., 2000. Stromatolites and the pre-Phanerozoic to Cambrian history of the area southeast of Death Valley. San Bernardino County Museum Association Quarterly, v. 47, n. 2, p. 64-74.
Shapiro, R. S. and West, R. R., 1999, Late Paleozoic stromatolite morphologies: new insights from the Lower Permian of Kansas, U.S.A.: Lethaia, v. 32, p. 131-139.
Completed Student Research Projects:
Nathan Suurymeyer: Sedimentology of Flat-Pebble Conglomerates (2004)
Joseph Beer: Age and Depositional Setting of the Blue Earth Siltstone, Minnesota River Valley (2003)
Melissa Hicks: Development of a Sequence Stratigraphic Framework for the Upper Nopah Formation (Upper Cambrian, Eastern California and Western Nevada) (2002)
Robyn Howley: Carbonate Depositional History Refined by Gamma Radiation Analysis: Middle to Lower Upper Cambrian Highland Peak Formation, Eastern Nevada (2002)
Treasure Bailey: Using Dendrolite Morphology to Correlate Upper Cambrian Formations in the Delamar and Spring Mountains, Southern Nevada (2002)
Christopher Gale: A Petrographic and Scanning Electron Microscopic Investigation of Fossil Bacteria in the Late Campanian Aged Tepee Buttes of Pueblo County, Colorado (2001)
Peter Taylor: "SEM and Petrogaphic Investigation of Stromatolites Associated with Coal Seams, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia" (2000)
Jennifer Slepian: "Paleoecology of Silurian Corals, Eastport, Maine" (2000)
Rosie Myers: "Growth History of a Pleistocene Reef, Exuma Islands, Bahamas" (2000)

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Pontiac may be gone, but the General Motors division isn't forgotten -- at least when it come to recalls.
GM is recalling 38,400 Pontiac G8 sedan models, all of which were imported from GM's Holden division in Australia, to reprogram the front-passenger air-bag module, the Associated Press says.
No word on whether the recall will include the new Chevrolet Caprice police cars that GM is importing. They're rebadged G8s, but they aren't sold directly to the public.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Saturday that the air-bag modules for the 2008 and 2009 models might not comply with federal standards for head injury protection.
No complaints, crashes or injuries have been reported related to the issue, GM said.
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Felix is a good man, but his instincts toward decency— an act of gallantry on the Tube—eventually prove fatal for him.
Her grandfather was decorated for gallantry at Vimy Ridge and went on to found the Canadian armored corps.
They ennobled their race by their gallantry on that desperate occasion.
But what right had he to defend from gallantry the woman he was about to forswear before the world?
There were balls, and with them the first experience of gallantry.
Still, we took the position owing to gallantry of men like your son.
But it tried their gallantry as Frenchmen and their tact as Lorraine peasants.
But however vexed the controversy over the cause of the explosion, there has been no denial of the gallantry of its victims.
The gallantry of every one engaged was warmly commended by Captain Lascelles.
Go and lavish your Beau Brummel gallantry on the wives of our leading citizens.
1590s, "fine appearance," from French galanterie (16c.), from Old French galant (see gallant). Meaning "gallant behavior" is from 1630s. Middle English had gallantness "merriment, gaiety, high living" (late 15c.).


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Salamanca elementary principal cleared of wrongdoing
SALAMANCA – Charles T. "Chuck" Crist will be returning to his position as principal of Seneca Elementary School on Tuesday after an investigation has cleared him of professional misconduct.
Crist, a former professional football player, had been off the job for more than four years while a private investigator, working under the direction of the state Education Department, looked into charges against him. The nature of the allegations have never been made public.
The Salamanca Board of Education, after meeting in executive session for 90 minutes Tuesday, unanimously agreed to have Crist's record cleared and to give him his position back.
Superintendent Robert J. Breidenstein said he disagreed with the decision, handed down in a 109-page document. He said the report concluded the district was "unsuccessful in meeting the high burden of just cause for termination." Breidenstein said he and the Board of Education "categorically disagree with the decision, but ... will abide by it, 100 percent."
He said that at the time when then-Superintendent, J. Douglas Hay escorted Crist out of his office and the building in November 2009, there was an overwhelming amount of concern and evidence presented to the board against him.
"If the same thing were to happen tomorrow, I can assure that it would be met with the same response," Breidenstein said. "While we disagree with the decision, in opinion, we will abide by integrity and I will be at the door to welcome Mr. Crist back, and to finally meet him."
In a phone interview, Crist said he feel a sense of relief and is gratified by the decision. He said the past four plus years have been tough and he is eager to jump back into his position.
"It's obviously been terrifying to be scrutinized in the public eye, even after the decision has been rendered," he said. "There are no winners in this and I am glad the proper decision has been rendered."
He said he will have more to say after he resumes his job on Tuesday.
All told, Breidenstein said the district has spent $540,000 in what he terms as a flawed process. He said the state could have found a solution months earlier, but allowed the case to drag on.
He said the district has spent $460,000 in legal and forensic investigatory resources, as well as paying the salary of Mary Elizabeth Koch in a dual position, serving as the interim principal and as curriculum director for the district. She earned a salary of $111,531, according to SeeThroughNY.net.
The same site shows that, at the time of his administrative leave in 2009, Crist was receiving a salary of $104,892. Under contract raises afforded by New York State Law, that amount rose to $119,156 in 2013.
Koch will continue to do teacher evaluations this school year since Crist is not certified in that area and the district does not believe he will be able to complete the required multi-day training in this school year.
Crist, a Salamanca native, played professional football for New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers. He played college basketball at Penn State University.


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"The Motorcycle Diaries" is based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he, and best friend Alberto Granado, had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s. The film is understandably episodic in nature, using Guevara's journals and touching letters home to reflect his political awakening. But you don't need to know about - or share - Guevara's revolutionary views to connect with the movie. At its core this is a story about two friends on the adventure of a lifetime, enjoying the ups and downs of the open road. This is a great movie - a must-see.
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Aquarians are all revolutionaries at heart. Motorcycle diaries is about as good of a way as any to learn how one world-changer extraordinaire, Che Guevara, got his start. And watching it is faster than reading Gandhi's 500-page autobiography.
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This film is based on diaries and letters to home written by Ernesto "Che" Guevara during a motorcycle and foot tour of a significant portion of South America during the early 1950s, years before Guevara achieved international renown as a Communist and Latino revolutionary.
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I guess this one is more for the south americans (like me) because of the historical content and motivations of Che Guevara, but it's a great adventure of discovery of America. The other America.
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Notes: Gilmore is nationally ranked so it should not be much of a surprise that he is here, but he really had a strong week of practices and still has so much physical potential left (room to fill out).
3. DE Carl Lawson, Milton (GA), committed to Auburn
Notes: Lawson is here because he is explosive, explosive, explosive. He should be an elite pass rusher at the next level. He is a soft verbal to Auburn at this time.
4. WR Robbie Rhodes, Southwest (TX), committed to Baylor
Notes: Good size (6'0+), great burst, and terrific hands highlight this young man's game. He should be a near perfect fit in Baylor's wide open, fast-paced offense.
5. LB Ben Boulware, T.L. Hanna (SC), committed to Clemson
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The new BBC series beat Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway by a million, making it the most-watched show.
A breakdown of the viewing figures showed that loads of kids tuned into both shows, although Ant and Dec's show proved slightly more popular with them.
The Robin Hood story has been updated for the show so the characters wear combat trousers instead of tights.
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DMAX, even if you were in 3rd on the highway, your temps should have still been a bit higher, HOWEVER, the thing that makes if hard for all of us to follow is if and when the DME has the thermostat heater activated??
I am guessing maybe INPA may be able to monitor this, BUT I am now trying to figure out of and when you can tell EARLY on if the stat is starting to soft fail?
Can you condemn the stat when the idle temps drop as low as 88C?? 86C?
Maybe more data points will help us determine when it is time to toss a new stat in the car. The unfortunate parts is these stats are not cheap and there are not many options that will give economic relief. Did find a suitable Stant stat for the M5 with the inner seal for under $20, when the inner seal from the dealer at discount is over $40 and the stat was about $50 as I recall?
The one thing I can say is you only seem to find the states have failed during the colder months and many times you end up freezing you backside off trying to swap a stat in the middle of Jan.
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Shanneba has posted before with details of DME specs. for controlling the stat, I know.
I think it hits dead center just below 80, though.
As far as my 80 degree temp when I was in third...I'm not concerned at all...after I shifted to fourth, the temp climbed right up.
The car thought I was racing, I think, and had stat fully open, and in watching the temp for many years, I know that in any ambient temp, when you are press the throttle hard (or maybe go over a certain rpm), the stat will open.
Colder temps and speed also combine to make the radiator pull off a lot of heat...it's impressive what it does!
Don't condemn your stat because you're at 86 degrees...not if you also sometimes hold steady at 92-95...at least that's what I'd guess.
Look for Shanneba in some thread with 'thermostat' or 'cooling' in the title.
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DOVER-FOXCROFT – Muriel Small, 94, wife of the late Irville Small, died July 30, 2014, at Mayo Regional Hospital. She was born October 11, 1919, in Dover-Foxcroft, the daughter of Stephen and Beulah (Green) Pembroke.
Muriel owned and operated Merrick Square Market in Dover-Foxcroft during the 1950's. After a move to Connecticut, where she lived for over 20 years, she returned to Stetson to be near her daughter and grandsons. She was deeply involved and thoroughly enjoyed her association with the Sebasticook Valley Snowmobile Club. Muriel was very supportive of the American Legion and Maine veterans.
She is survived by a grandson, Ted Crawford and Ann; a great-granddaughter, Sarah Crawford; two great-grandsons, Thomas Crawford, and Jeffery Crawford and Bridget; a great-great-grandson, Jonathan Crawford; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Malcolm Blethen; her second husband, Irville Small; her daughter, Jean (Blethen) Crawford; a grandson, Thomas Crawford; four brothers, and two sisters.
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Salvation of the west bank of St. Charles Parish could rest in the construction of a hurricane protection levee along the Intracoastal Canal south of Lake Salvador. That would take the place of other proposed routes for the Donaldsonville to the Gulf levee planned by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
One of those other routes would take the levee through St. Charles and up against the subdivisions along U. S. 90. That route has been questioned because of the ponding effect it would have in the subdivisions during a heavy rainfall.
The Intracoastal Canal route is gaining support because it would be shorter - - 23 miles compared to 53 miles. It would extend from Larose to the Mississippi River south of Lafitte and protect much more area.
Smaller levees would also be needed in St. Charles to protect populated areas from Lake Salvador waters. This would be somewhat similar to much of the protection provided in under-sea level Holland which consists of multiple levees in some areas.
Some environmentalists argue against the Intracoastal Canal route, claiming its footprint would destroy hundreds of acres of marsh. But without that protection, that marsh could become open water if another Katrina hit 20 miles more to the west. They also argue that it would encourage development of the wetlands north of the levee. But present laws prevent such development of wetlands whether they are north or south of such a levee. And that would be changed only if we let it be.
At the present time, the Larose-Lafitte route seems to be the most practical and beneficial. By stopping any potential surges from the Gulf further south, it would lessen the destructive impact any future hurricanes would have on our population. And we must remember that levees can protect wetlands as well as populated areas.


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New York • Apple is probably one of the few companies that can pull off a price increase.
The new iPad Mini starts at $399, or $70 more than last year's model. For that price, you get a leap forward in power, speed and display.
There are plenty of cheaper choices out there, including tablets for just $229 from Google and Amazon. None of them match Apple's iPads in app selection, design and cachet.
Apple started selling the new iPad Mini on Tuesday, 11 days after the full-size iPad Air came out. The starting price of last year's Mini has been cut to $299. In both cases, versions with cellular access are available for $130 more.


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|Between November 17 -- 20, 2012 the filmmakers & crew of "SHADE the Motion Picture" will be on location in Los Angeles, CA to wrap up all final film shoots. They are looking for whistleblowers, doctors and toxicologists, exclusive research on vaccines, GMOs, depopulation, Bilderberg, radiation, poisons in water, toxins in air, chemtrails, and more. "SHADE" reveals that for 100s of years an elite group of oligarchs have ruled the land, fueled by a legacy of money, power, sex and greed".in the last 60 years their power has become more consolidated. Their own white papers and other documents show the diabolic plans they have in store for the population.


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The state of
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there were many kindergarten openings in the state. Since I live in the
suburbs of Indianapolis, I applied to many schools in the area including
the MSD of Pike Township. I completed a field experience at New Augusta
Public Academy South (NAPAS) during college. I also happened to know
several teachers in the district who put in a good word for me in the HR
office which helped bring my application to the forefront.
When I
completed a field experience at NAPAS during college, I really enjoyed
the school atmosphere and felt that I would like to teach at a school
similar to it. (However, I didn't know the Lord would provide an
opportunity for me to teach at that school 3 years later!) The school
population is rich in racial, cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic
diversity, and I felt a strong calling to teach in an inner-city or
rural setting. While having a diverse population in Indianapolis, I knew
that the school had some excellent teachers as well as a strong revenue
base to provide their teachers with substantial resources.
While I felt support from the excellent teachers at NAPAS and even my own
wonderful family, I felt like the administration did not provide support
for the teachers. Effective leadership is essential to having a successful
school, and the lack of it in our school resulted in grumblings, feelings
of insecurity, ineffective management, and more work for me and the other
teachers. It was also hard to find the delicate balance of love,
sternness, patience, and perseverance when managing a classroom of 25
five-year olds by yourself.
A colleague of
mine told me at the start of the year that "student teaching—even if you
did years of it—would not prepare you for your own classroom," and she was
right. It is a lot of work to plan, prepare materials, and teach lessons
all day, but when you also deal with all the business aspects of the
classroom (ordering materials, extensive communication, writing
curriculum, documentation, etc.) the workload multiples.
I felt like GCC prepared me well for
knowing about the various aspects and terminology in education which was
helpful in interviews. Being able to think and plan more naturally in
the Madeline Hunter model was useful when I had to turn in weekly lesson
plans. A current trend in education now is using the workshop model in
reading and writing; being somewhat familiar with these models was
essential to my survival as a teacher in this district. Having trained
myself over my college years to make quality units, worksheets, and
materials also helped me when I had to do that all the time all year
While there is
a lot you can do to prepare for your classroom in college, also know
that going into your first year of teaching will not be like skating on
ice, but more like off-road biking! It can be fun, but it will be bumpy
and you will get dirty. Having a good supply of quality resources was
helpful for me—blogs of teachers I liked, quality picture books listed
by theme or skill, consistent clipart I used, newsletter templates,
worksheet websites, etc.
Also, take the
time to learn the information now while you're in college by reading the
research and doing a variety of observations and field experiences. You
never know what situation you will be placed in or what materials you will
have, so the more you are exposed to, the more ideas you will have to draw
from later.
As Mrs. Snyder
is constantly encouraging and reminding you, it is important to be
prepared with your materials (resume, trifold, portfolio, etc.) in
advance. Through Mrs. Snyder, interviews, and online research, I created
a document of 100+ potential interview questions. I wrote down or
thought about thoughtful answers for almost all of them. This helped me
feel more prepared for interviews, and every interview I went to asked
at least one if not many of the questions on my list. Be prepared to ask
good questions, too. In every interview I had, the interviewers were
always impressed by some of the questions I asked them.
What are the challenges
and rewards of teaching or working in another culture?
In a
school that is only 14% Caucasian, I was
definitely in the minority. I know several parents were skeptical of a
young, new, "white" girl being their child's teacher. However, through
hard work and dedication, I was able to show the parents I was qualified
to teach their children, and in turn, the majority of them came to highly
respect me. Sometimes it is difficult to communicate with parents who
raise, discipline, and love their children so differently than I had been
raised or what I think is biblically right. I also found that sometimes I
had to step out of my comfort zone to do an activity with the students or
families that was more relatable to them.


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When Phyllis was diagnosed with breast cancer, she felt like she had been "hit by a truck." In the few weeks since her OB/Gyn discovered a lump during her annual check-up, she had seen a general surgeon who recommended a mastectomy. She was then referred to me to discuss her reconstruction options. She was overwhelmed – both by the diagnosis and by the flood of information she was expected to digest in a short time. Unfortunately, Phyllis's experience is all too common. When women are diagnosed with breast cancer, they often have to make life changing decisions in a matter of weeks. It can be a mind-boggling experience.
The good news is that women now have more choices in the types and the timing of their surgical reconstruction and that external support systems are better than ever before.
Why do I need reconstruction?
The short answer is that you don't need reconstruction, but you are entitled to it. The Women's Health Act of 1998 requires group health insurance plans to cover all phases of breast reconstruction after breast cancer, including surgery on the opposite breast for symmetry.
Many women opt not to have surgery. Instead they either do nothing or wear a prosthetic breast form in a bra, which can work very well. Claire, one of my patients, opted for surgical reconstruction. Claire said she would "recommend reconstruction because it's not the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning and the last thing at night. I think if you didn't have reconstruction, it would be a lot harder to get over having breast cancer."
What are my choices for reconstruction?
Advances in surgical techniques have given women more choices to restore their appearances after mastectomy. The right procedure varies for each woman, depending upon her body type, treatment plan, lifestyle, general health, the shape and size of the breast and the goals she has for the procedure. The plastic surgeon and the patient will work as a team to determine the best procedure for her.
Some women choose to have their surgeon insert a breast implant to create a shape resembling the other breast. This procedure is done in several steps. First, the surgeon inserts a tissue expander, which is basically an empty balloon in the shape of a breast implant. Over a few months, the expander is enlarged through a port with saline injections. The tissue expander helps to slowly re-create the skin and breast pocket. Approximately six months to a year later, the tissue expander may be removed in a second surgery and replaced with a breast implant. The implant can be either saline or silicone depending upon patient preference.
Another choice is to use the patient's own tissue, muscle and skin to rebuild the breast, using a flap. The most common types of tissue flap surgeries are the TRAM (transverse rectus abdominus musculocutaneous) flap, which uses abdominal tissue and muscle, the LD (latissimus dorsi) flap, which borrows them from the back and the Free Flap. In most cases, the TRAM flap provides enough tissue to completely rebuild the breast. This approach can also result in a tightening of the lower abdomen, simulating a tummy tuck. An LD Flap can be used with our without an implant, which will add fullness to the breast. The most common type of free flap procedure is a DIEP Flap (deep inferior epigastric artery perforator) in which skin and fat from the abdomen are used, but the muscle is not.
The TRAM, LD and free flaps are more complicated surgeries than implants and recovery is longer. The benefit of these surgeries, however, is that the results may be more natural because the breast is being reconstructed from the patient's own tissue.
Additional Procedures
Both the tissue expander and the flap surgeries will likely involve additional follow up procedures after the breast has had a chance to heal.
During a mastectomy, the nipple is usually removed with the breast in case it contains cancerous cells. After the breast reconstruction has healed, a plastic surgeon can recreate the nipple using a small skin graft or through a local procedure on the breast. The areola (the dark circle around the nipple) can be recreated with either a skin graft or by tattooing the area to match the opposite breast. Nipple and areola reconstruction are usually done as separate, outpatient procedures.
Additionally, if the first surgery was only done on one breast, your surgeon may suggest a surgery on the opposite breast to improve the symmetry of the two breasts. This may be breast lift, a breast reduction or an augmentation.
When should I have the reconstruction done?
Reconstruction can often begin on the same day as the mastectomy. In those cases, a general surgeon will perform the mastectomy and then the plastic surgeon will come in to begin the reconstruction. For some women, like Claire, immediate reconstruction had both physical and emotional benefits. "I would definitely recommend the experience of having a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. If I had just had the mastectomy and waited for the reconstruction, I probably would have never come back." For Claire, the motivating factor was to minimize the number of times she had to recover from surgery. She felt that her treatment plan was "already in process," so the immediate reconstruction allowed her to "just keep right on going without turning back."
Where can I find other women having the same experience?
Friends and family are always a terrific form of support and you should lean on them as much as you can. My patients have also found it very helpful to reach out to support groups and to attend breast cancer events. My office has done a number of fundraisers for the American Cancer Society and Komen Columbus. Claire came to one of these events as did another patient, Roberta. I knew that both women had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had undergone mastectomies with immediate reconstruction in the last few months. What I did not know, however, was that the two women had worked together 20 years before and had lost touch. They reconnected and are now close friends again. They were able to lean on each other during their treatment. Claire says, "It definitely helped us get through the pitfalls when we were going through the same things, feeling the same things, hurting in the same areas." Now, Claire and Roberta are co-captains of a Relay for Life team, working to raise money for cancer research and to help other cancer patients.
What questions should I ask my plastic surgeon about reconstruction?
When going to the doctor's office, it is always helpful to have a list of questions prepared to ask the doctor. This is especially true at an appointment for breast reconstruction. Following is a list of questions you should be sure to ask your plastic surgeon:
- Are you Board Certified in Plastic Surgery?
- What are all my options for breast reconstruction?
- What are the steps in each procedure?
- What are the possible risks and complications for each type of reconstruction, and how common are they?
- What if my cancer recurs or occurs in the other breast?
- Will reconstruction impede my cancer treatment?
- What kinds of help will I need as I go through the process?
- How much pain or discomfort can I expect, and for how long?
- When will I be able to resume my daily routines?
- How long will it take to complete my reconstruction?
- Can I see before and after pictures for each procedure?
Moving Forward
A diagnosis of breast cancer can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be devastating news. Women are being diagnosed earlier and survival rates can be very high. Scientific innovation gives women more reconstruction options with more natural looking results than ever before. Creating a team with your support system, general surgeon, oncologist and plastic surgeon is critical to your success.


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BOSTON -- Smart Lunches, a Web-based provider of "healthy" meals for children outside of the home, has expanded its services to the Greater Philadelphia area. The Boston-based company's services also include Smart Snax vending machines in some locations.
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Smart Lunches already delivers thousands of freshly made lunches every week in southern New England to 140 elementary and middle schools, summer camps and daycare and early childhood education centers. The company contracts directly with parents at the schools and gives back a share of its annual revenues to the facilities as part of the partnership.
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Election Law Courses at William & Mary
William & Mary Law School offers students a range of course options in Election Law. We offer some courses on campus as regular two or three credit courses. We also run one-credit "mini-courses" which meet for one session at the law school in Wililamsburg and two sessions at William & Mary's Washington, DC office in DuPont Circle. This alllows us to draw on the talents of a wide range of prominent election experts in Washington. Every fall the Program offers a basic course in Election Law taught by William & Mary's Professor Rebecca Green. We have also offered courses in post election litigation and campaign finance on campus. One credit mini courses range from topics like political speech and the IRS to lobbying law to International Election Law.
The Program also offers summer courses in its DC office for students living or working in the DC area such as Advocacy Regulation, taught by the former General Counsel of a prominent government affairs strategy and management firm, Josh Rosenstein.
Course Summaries, 2016-17:
Advocacy Regulation, Prof. Josh Rubenstein
Law 375
Fall 2016 (1 credit) (in DC)
This course will introduce students to the legal regulation of efforts to influence government action in our democracy, focusing on the interrelated legal regimes governing ethics of public officials, lobbying and contributions and spending of money in connection with political campaigns. A key goal of the course will be to enable students to gain some appreciation of the difficulty and complexity of the issues raised by the attempt, in fashioning these legal regimes, to balance the goal of curbing corruption and improper influence with the need to permit the legitimate advocacy and expression of views that is protected by the First Amendment, to some degree, and that is desirable in any event in a vibrant democracy.
Election Law, Prof. Rebecca Green
Law 398
Fall 2016 (3 credits)
This course will examine the laws that govern the political process in the United States. Topics will include the right to vote, political representation, election administration, political parties, ballot initiatives, and campaign finance. The goal of the course is to provide students with a solid foundation in the basic principles of election law in this country
Political Non-Profits and the First Amendment, Prof. Jason Torchinsky
Law 329
Spring 2017 (1 credit)(in DC and Williamsburg)
This one credit course will introduce students to the growing involvement of the IRS in policing, regulating, limiting and controlling political and issue speech by a wide range of non-profit organizations. The course aims to educate students on the current state of the IRS' regulatory approach in this area and to discuss where further development might be expected. The course will include discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in the Citizens United case, IRS regulations and proposed rules, as well as other current litigation in this area. Students' grade will be based on a short (10-12 pages) paper commenting on an aspect of the IRS' proposed regulations. The paper will require the student to take and defend a position on a part of that proposed rule. Attendance at all three classes is mandatory and class participation may be taken into account in adjusting a student's final grade.
International Election Principles, Prof. Jack Young
Law 381
Spring, 2017 (1 credit) (January 14 and January 28 in DC; March 13 in Williamsburg)
The purpose of this course is to examine international election standards based on the rule of law. The ultimate goal is to establish knowledgeable, predictable, rule-based decision-making that limits the power entrusted to government officials, while concurrently encouraging the widest development of democratic systems. The course will cover each step in the electoral process: (1) recognition of political parties and which candidates will be qualified to stand for election; (2) voter registration including registration, maintenance of lists, grounds for suspension and reinstatement; (3) absentee ballots, if they are to be used, as well as the procedures for their issuance and as to their counting;(4) early voting and remote voting if it is accepted as a means of increasing participation; (5) ballots, ballots design, machinery, pre-vote verification, the observation of that process so that it is transparent, ballot collection, computerized and other mechanical voting systems, ballot audits, physical security, and the availability of election day remedies; (6) verification of who is, and is not, a voter; (7) the conduct of the election itself, including how officials are trained and qualified; (8) the process for recounts; (9) the process for challenges and contests; and, (10) administration and supervision applying objective standards. Each of these steps will involve the class in a discussion of the development of concrete standards for the international community to apply in the election process.
The class will be one credit, pass/fail, and requires participation and attendance and a short paper.
Campaign Finance, Prof. Neil Reiff
Law 393
Spring, 2017 (1 credit) (February 25 in DC; March 17, 18 in Williamsburg)
The purpose of this course is to examine the evolution of the Buckley v. Valeo framework used to resolve campaign finance cases. The ultimate goal is to give students a working knowledge of the likely application of this framework today based on its creation and historical use. This one credit course will be a survey of the constitutional issues surrounding modern campaign finance law. The course will track the changes in the First Amendment doctrine used by the Supreme Court as it has evolved from Buckley v. Valeo in 1976 through more recent developments in such cases as Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. This survey will analyze the Court's approaches to the cases by discussing the framework created by the Buckley case and how it has affected jurisprudence in this area since this landmark case. Emphasis will be given to the standards of review utilized by the Court in subsequent cases, how the change in Court's makeup has affected Buckley's progeny. Finally, we will discuss whether the original framework created by the Buckley case is still viable. In that regard, we will discuss how developments in the 2008 election and other pending challenges to campaign finance laws may be analyzed by Court in the future.
The class will be one credit and pass/fail, requiring participation, attendance, and a short paper. There is no prerequisite for this course, though basic familiarity with campaign finance or Professor Green's election law course will be very helpful.
Election Law Practicum, Challenges of the General Counsel, Prof. Josh Rosenstein
Taught by former General Counsel to one of the country's leading lobbying firms, this unique course will explore the fundamental and overlapping roles played by lawyers who work in-house at companies, political parties, and other entities (campaigns, etc.), including the roles of legal technician, wise counselor and lawyer as leader. The course will address the conflicting concerns faced by these in-house practitioners by examining a series of cases. The "cases" in this course involve questions beyond issues of the legal requirements and delve into larger issues of policy and politics, by using specific illustrations drawn from the political and business world --e.g. the 1990s Chinese donors scandal faced by the Democratic Party; sexual harassment allegations levied against major political candidates; bribery and corruption scandals faced by Greenberg Traurig in the wake of allegations against Jack Abramoff; etc. These cases involve a broad range of considerations: risk management, public policy, politics, and reputation. For each case the students will be given the factual scenario, reports from the media, and other background materials. The students will be directed to issue spot and research the implicated laws. The students will come prepared to discuss not only the scenario itself and thelaws implicated, but also appropriate responses by General Counsels to each scenario. Former and current in-house counsel will guest lecture to provide insight and guidance to students. The class is pass/fail and is capped at nine students.
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Advanced Election Law, Prof. Marc Elias
This course, taught by Marc Elias, currently candidate Hilary Clinton's general counsel and one of the country's most respected election attorneys, examined advanced topics in election law with the aim of teaching students how election attorneys approach litigating and representing clients in day-to-day practice. Students in this course are required to read a series of full, un-edited cases for each subject covered. Specific topics will include state versus federal powers in elections; individual rights versus state rights in elections; equal protection/due process claims since Bush v. Gore; photo ID controversies; regulation of money in elections; and disclosure/privacy in elections. Election Law Survey is a prerequisite for this course (or with permission from the instructor). Grades will be determined on the basis of class participation (10%) and a 20-25 page paper (90%).
Presidential Public Financing, Prof. Michael Toner
Taught by leading election attorney Michael Toner of Wiley Rein, this course will examine the presidential public financing system which finds itself at an historic crossroads: With President Obama's decision to turn down public funds for the 2008 general election, and become the first presidential candidate since Watergate to privately finance his entire campaign, many election law scholars and practitioners believe that the presidential public financing system is broken. However, President Obama, along with Senators John McCain and Russ Feingold, have supported past proposals to overhaul and modernize the system. This course will analyze the presidential public financing system, the regulations and restrictions that apply to candidates who accept public funds, and court decisions that have addressed the constitutionality of the presidential public funding system. We will also study various legislative proposals to overhaul the presidential public financingsystem and will debate whether there should be a presidential public financing system at all in the 21st century. The course will emphasize the unique blend of legal, constitutional, political, and public policy issues that influence contemporary debates about the future of the presidential public financing system.


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We know, we're not surprising anyone with this one. Yeah, the line stretches out the door around lunchtime on Saturday, and they retail their sauce in bottles. Yeah, at certain times of the day, it's not as good (though it's your fault if you expect great barbecue at odd hours). But goldangit, Tom Jenkins' and all of its carbonized, log-cabiny kitsch is just the most fun and satisfying place to get your rib-stickin' meat in this fair county. The building was repurposed and renovated years ago by the owners (neither of whom is named Tom Jenkins, despite the congratulatory letters addressed to him that are framed on the wall). Step inside and you're basically in the barbecue pit already, soaking up the smells as you stand in a line past rustic wooden tables and vintage kitsch. Once you get your meal, the magic is revealed: the burnt ends on the chopped pork border soft, pink morsels with just enough fat; ribs don't fall off the bone so much as gracefully pirouette into your mouth. The sauce, a tangy, just-sweet-enough concoction, isn't really necessary but a welcome compliment. Sides, like collard greens and baked beans, are dependable, and you get a hunk of corn bread for dippin'. Just as it should be.
Lauren DeShields is a young chef with discipline. She assembles dish after graceful dish with local products that transform the craft of cooking into an art. An acolyte of chef Dean Max of 3030 Ocean, DeShields is among the most pedigreed young chefs in town. If you've got coin, splurge for the grand tasting menu: a 17-course tour de force full of surprises, from the amuse-bouche teaser down to the whimsy of dessert. You may find the snapper and shrimp ceviche layered with red pepper, lime, and cilantro — a palate cleanser with a bite of heat. Or antelope — a brawny plate, dressed in savory soy and ginger marinade, served over a bed of quinoa. You may wrap things up with a cheese course, with raw-milk blue and Morimoto Soba Ale cheddar. Served with a tangy beet/date chutney and Marcona almonds, they're one of many delicious bites on a memorable journey.
There's a danger in getting too attached to any one dish at Dennis Max's "farm to fork" restaurant in Pineapple Grove. Although one may be tempted to develop a dependency on pan-seared gnocchi spiked with morel mushrooms and truffled fondue, or a tempura-battered squash blossom stuffed with creamy goat cheese, that would be a mistake. With its reliance on purveyors like Green Cay Farms, Heritage Hen Farm, and Farmer Jay Pure Organics, the restaurant's daily menu depends entirely on what is good, fresh, and sustainable. There are mainstays, of course, but dishes evolve with the seasons, following nature's arc of availability. With two outdoor seating areas (one streetside and the other on a quieter back patio complete with a waterfall) and two dining rooms, the environs can vary just as much as the offerings on the table. The kitchen is open, a wise design move that gives diners a bit of a show. Executive chef Chris Miracolo and crew work magic with their fleeting stock, finessing, say, something as flat as microgreens into a vessel that one uses to sop up every last speckle of a guava pepper jelly. If it's something you can't live without, order seconds. Nature is an ever-fluctuating supplier, and Max's Harvest intends to keep up.
Shortly after Tap 42 opened, New Times panned it in a January review, and commenters on Yelp and Urbanspoon went nuts complaining of lax service and uneven food. Some restaurants shutter after such a rough start, but Tap 42 responded by hiring a new chef, a new manager, and a staff that's nearly unrecognizable from opening night. The changes are dramatic. The service is now spot-on, with a staff that's educated about the extensive beer, bourbon, and wine lists. The kitchen is putting out consistently stellar food, from a burger that's among the best around to salads locally sourced at Marando Farms. Then there's the stunning space, including a sweeping bar backsplash made of 15,000 pennies and cross-cut wood beams that are sunk into the back wall. The bar has been crowded since day one, but where you'd once hear grumbling about servers who'd gone missing and food that came out wrong, nowadays the talk is about Tap 42's comeback.
The naysayers claimed it couldn't be done. They sniffed and smirked, saying a noodle bar with an edgy style and fun concept couldn't survive in a brisket-loving city of grayhairs. But more than half a year after opening, this Mizner Park restaurant can thumb its nose at early detractors. The spot is flourishing, thanks in no small part to the challenging but accessible dishes streaming out of the kitchen during a slamming dinner hour and an aesthetic that is simultaneously trendy and unpretentious. The restaurant specializes in steaming bowls of noodles swimming in fragrant broth, but it's the small plates — a sticky bun crammed with smoky mushrooms, hamachi with grapefruit-ginger poached pears — that give one pause. With a young chef eager to prove her chops and a team of experienced restaurateurs to steer operations, it's a story of controlled experimentation — and South Florida diners are fortunate to reap the results.
Angelo Elia has nothing to prove. He has already earned his reputation as a terrific chef, this Florida resident who arrived from the region near Naples, Italy, more than 20 years ago. At his elegant namesake institution and four spinoffs, he offers stunning dishes and graceful service. Humble cuts like osso buco are elevated from simple veal flanks to lust-worthy plates, served with sides of marrow. Carbonara is the perfect combination of egg, cheese, guanciale, and herbs on homemade pasta. Some recipes come straight from Elia's mother's restaurants in Italy, and many of his ingredients are well-traveled too, all the way down to imported yeast. An original DIY-er, Elia makes bread in-house and makes some cheeses too. He employs four pizzaiolos, and his restaurants offer the most extensive wine selections around — some 20,000 bottles. Despite all this, he's prepping for more. Two restaurants will debut in Palm Beach County this year, and a bakery and gelateria is on the docket for Delray. Thanks, chef.


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Designers behind a penis-shaped skate park have hit back at claims they created a phallic shape on purpose.
The Heol Y Goedwig skater park in Bridgend, Wales, is giving Google Map users a giggle for its likeness to the male reproductive organ.
It was first spotted on Facebook by Gareth Bishop who reckoned the aerial view looked a bit suggestive.
He said: "Anyone else notice the unfortunate design of the skate park?"
But the designer denies there was a cock up in the construction.
Ian Jennings told Wales Online: "The 'c*** and balls' design is a highly functional favourite of skateboarders worldwide and Porthcawl is certainly not unique in having its own piece of phallic skate architecture.
"We get these sort of comments a lot, unfortunately certain people seem to get really excited by a giant phallus. My response is usually that if yours is that shape you should probably have a chat with your GP!"
Local resident and former pro skater Ally Barr insisted the contours of the park "assist a smoother ride" and the design - known in skater circles as a combi bowl - gives "maximum satisfaction to the rider."
This park is not the only phallic attraction across the world as many others stand proud. Even the house of God is not exempt from a phallic appearance as pictured above.
And the optical illusions are not restricted to buildings, as everything from plants to fireworks have taken on the form of a gentleman's bits.
The People's Daily Tower in Beijing is one impressive building that is turning heads for the same reason.
Check out the top 10 phallic buildings in our gallery below.


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That large, furry, orange and black thing you see crossing the road is a Woolly Bear caterpillar. They race about at a speedy pace of 4 feet per minute (that's .05 mph) in search of a cozy place to spend the winter. Legend says that the width of the bands foretells the severity of winter, but it is actually due to many factors including age. Older caterpillars have wider orange bands. The caterpillars feed on grasses. They are safe to pick up and will curl up into a ball when you touch them. In the spring they will turn into the Isabella Tiger Moth, a rather plain yellow-brown moth.
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text: "It was like a kid-in-a-candy store sort of thing," Bird says of his experience with the SAIC. "I started willy-nilly ordering and asking the credit bureau to send me everything they could get." Bird says he amassed more than 1,000 pages -- most of it in Chinese -- then hired translators to produce English versions. He says the material confirmed his suspicions about China Sky One. The key, from Bird's point of view, was a glaring inconsistency between the income numbers that the company was reporting to U.S. authorities and corresponding or related numbers reported to China's SAIC. China Sky One Medical had said publicly that most of its operations were executed by subsidiaries in China. Documents made public by Bird -- says he obtained them from the SAIC -- show that those subsidiaries reported revenues totaling about $3.2 million for 2008. To the SEC, the company reported total revenue for the same year at $91.8 million. There was more. China Sky One's SEC filings indicate that in 2007, the company purchased materials from a major supplier, Harbin Yongheng Printing Ltd, in the amount of $1.75 million. Documents obtained from China by Bird indicate that Harbin Yongheng's total sales for 2007 were only about $1 million. "If I believe these are accurate records, then I now have a very good indication of what the true nature of this business is, and it's nothing like what they're telling U.S. investors," Bird says. Armed with that information, Bird decided to bet against China Sky One Medical by shorting the stock. During the summer of 2009, he borrowed a hefty chunk of China Sky One Medical shares -- he won't say how many--and sold them for about $15 a share, he says. In support of that move, Bird set up waldomushman.com to distribute particularly damaging documents publicly. The name of the site is an homage to actor Steve McQueen, who used the alias Waldo Mushman to conceal his true identity when entering motocross races. By way of explanation, Bird relates that McQueen fell victim to medical quacks in Mexico before dying of cancer there in 1980. A kind of mission statement on the site makes it clear that Bird believes he's fighting against fraudulence.


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Carnival Imagination - Western Caribbean: Carnival Imagination Cruise Review by Miami CruiseGuy
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Carnival Imagination - Western Caribbean
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
EMBARKATION: This was the smoothest I have ever seen. Maybe we just arrived at the right time about 11:45 am, but the lines were short, and everything moved quickly. We had booked a 4E inside GTY, and when we checked in found we were upgraded to a 6B Oceanview. Off to a great start. From the check-in counter we picked up our S&S and then off to board the ship. When we boarded we put our new gold sail and sign into the reader and had pictures taken. I know the gold cards are new, and it was nice when the ship staff recognized this by saying "welcome back".
When we arrived at our cabin our door was closed while all the others were opened. When we entered we were greeted with a Bon Voyage decoration package, and a beautiful basket with fruit, cheese and a bottle of wine all from Carnival. Maybe this was because we were on our More 6th cruise, but it was very nice, and we were most surprised.
DINING: Say what you will, I think that Carnival does a great job feeding so many people in their dining rooms. The service is efficient, and the Waiter and Asst. Waiter go out of their way to make sure you are well fed and happy. The food overall was good to very good. Some entrees were better than others, but no matter you will never ever be hungry. The Lido restaurant, well....this is where my pet peeves come in. The food is ok, and better at lunch than at dinner. Breakfast is the same everyday, but there is plenty to choose from. Also, you have the pizza, calzones, and Caesar salad.
PUBLIC AREAS: The ship is midsize, but is laid out well, it looked identical to the last time I sailed. It was very clean, and as usual, everywhere you turned they had someone working on something. Pool deck was crowded, but never an issue to get a chair. I noticed that on this cruise there were not nearly as many PA's made which was nice.
The entertainment was good as usual. Carnival usually excels in the area of entertainment, and even on a short cruise provides top notch stuff. The best is the onboard talent show. The casino on board was small, and some of the slot machines seem out of date, there is a lot of empty space for additional machines, as well as much needed newer ones. The Casino host Malica was great, not only a nice person, but every time she saw you she recognized you and thanked you for losing money in the ships casino. Well maybe not thanked, but did offer to comp any type of drinks.
CABINS: They are smaller than those on the newer ships, and certainly showing their age, but all in all comfortable. The new bedding was one of the best things Carnival has done. I slept like a baby every night.
Carnival has really moved forward in getting away from the party till you puke into a more family maybe even dare I say classier type of atmosphere. There were not a ton of kids on the ship and it was a great overall cruise. My one complaint and I saved it for the end is that they need to have some control over the Lido Restaurant. People who stand on the buffet line barefooted and shirtless with the sweat dripping off them need to be escorted to the outside food areas. I would think that people would have a little more class themselves, but that would be wishful thinking. OK great cruise, and will be looking forward to the next one! Less
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Anywho, who here has played and/or has the Project Diva games? They're rhythm games for the PSP. There are two currently released, with a third one due out in November (preorder here if you want to). They're a lot of fun to play if you enjoy music games, and watching Miku dance around in the background is quite distracting, but adds to the fun.
Here's a video of one of the songs being performed PERFECTLY.
Enjoy and discuss.
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FC Leytonstone remain top of the South Essex Sunday League after coming back from 3-1 down to secure a 3-3 draw against AC Manor Park.
The Lemons were recently knocked out of the Artec Cup by the same opponents and so were keen to avenge the defeat.
But things got off to a bad start when Manor Park took the lead after 17 minutes after Samir Hyder tapped in at the far post.
The lead didn't last long however as Zulqinain Khan was fouled in the box and Sergio Garcia stepped up to convert from the penalty spot.
Manor Park has been the better team in the first period and they made their dominance count early in the second half as first Tahir Qureshi and then Lewis Francis both hit the net to establish a 3-1 lead.
Leytonstone rallied though and were given hope when Obi Ekocho latched on to a low Zulqi Khan cross to pull a goal back.
With ten minutes left Leytonstone continued to pile on the pressure and eventually they were rewarded.
Bradley Williams' fizzing free-kick forced the keeper to fumble and Dawid Opuku was on hand to apply the finish and salvage a draw.


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This is what it would be like if you could do your furniture shopping on a subreddit. That's right perverts, I'm gunning for you with joke bullets. That should put an end to your shenanigans.
Friday, October 26, 2012
I Seat London, I Seat France
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Don't Forget the Shipping Labias
Ladies, you can either spend $280 on one of these leather boxes, or become a Florida beach nudist and create your own.
Friday, October 19, 2012
The U. of Eye
There's a fine line between creative genius and homicidal psychosis, and that line is BFA diploma viewed from the side while it's laying on a table. There's also a fine line between blogging and being investigated by the FBI, and that line is a Google search bar that's constantly populated by the words "Ed Gein human skin lamp."
Monday, October 15, 2012
Stop the Pop
I'm not really sure what Pringles is shooting for here, but I'm certain they missed the mark. Unless, they were going for "things that make you vomit instantly." Because if that's the case — nailed it.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wake Up and Smell the Catastrophe
Nothing says ambiance like a nod to crushed, burning corpses. Now if only the manufacturer had the foresight to make these candles scented…
Monday, October 8, 2012
Rub a Dumb Dumb
There are at least a couple of good reasons not to have a hot tub installed at your home. Number one: it's not the 70s. But if you just can't resist the urge to soak in a warm vat of diluted urine and spilled wine coolers, not to fear. The Hot Tug is here. (Hold your applause.) Now you can take your
show urinary tract infection on the road white-trash lake to remind your neighbors of the urgent need to circle-circle-dot-dot give themselves a douchebag shot. It a public service, really.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Bright Lights, Big Disappointment
Turns out the light's not at the end of the tunnel… it's in the corner of your bedroom, right in front of the camera your landlord installed to watch you have sex. Needless to say, he shut off the camera feed long ago and now files your rent checks under "Penis Repeller."
Monday, October 1, 2012
Ya Burnt
CLEAR! your counter and bring your toast back to toasty with this SHOCKINGLY cool toaster. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go toss it in the tub with some Mr. Bubble since I just double punned in a single post.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Extra Meat, Pleas
Not only does this roller fork make eating pizza much easier, but it also greatly improves the efficiency of wiener-based cannibalism.
Diddle Me This
When Mittens went off on his tangent about the good-for-nothing 47%, he left out one very important fact: that the other 47% are assholes. What kind of assholes? The kind who would buy a box of mail-order holiday gourds for $68. Sad but true. What about the 6% we left out? They're busy masturbating. Tragically, they're our nation's best and only hope. God speed, diddlers.


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Pennies From Heaven
Posted By Alex Belth On September 13, 2012 @ 10:20 am In 1: Featured,Arts and Culture | Comments Disabled
Via Kottke [2]dig Jacqueline Lou Skagg's paintings on pennies [3].
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JFK Health Brain Tumor Center
The JFK Brain Tumor Center was established in 1997. This center brought together experts with extensive training from all over the country to diagnose and treat adult and pediatric patients with tumors involving the nervous system. These tumors may arise from the brain or spinal cord, or may spread to these areas from somewhere else in the body (for example, the lung, the breast, colon or skin).
For over a decade, this specialized team of physicians has been providing superior, state-of-the-art, comprehensive clinical care and support to patient's who suffer from tumors of the central nervous system, and their families. This multidisciplinary team includes neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, neuroradiology, radiation oncology, neuropathology, and nursing. In addition to this core team, the program incorporates other disciplines as well for the benefit of their patients. These specialties include hematology/oncology, neuro-ophthalmology (for visual problems), otoneurology (for balance, dizziness and hearing problems), epilepsy (for patients who suffer from seizure), JFK physical medicine and rehabilitation services, neuropsychology, adult and pediatric critical care specialists and support services.
The JFK Brain Tumor Center provides advanced care for patients with a broad range of central nervous system tumors, including:
- Acoustic Neuromas (Vestibular Schwannomas)
- Anaplastic Astrocytomas & Oligodendrogliomas
- Astrocytomas
- Carcinomatous Meningitis
- Cavernous Angiomas
- Chordomas
- Colloid Cysts
- Craniopharyngioma
- Dermoids
- Epidermoid
- Ependymomas & Subependymomas
- Gangliogliomas
- Glioblastoma (GBM)
- Gliomas
- Hemangioblastomas
- Lymphomas
- Leptomeningeal Metastases
- Medulloblastomas
- Meningiomas
- Metastatic Brain Tumors
- Neuroblastoma
- Oligodendrogliomas
- Optic Nerve Gliomas
- Pineal Region Tumor
- Pituitary Tumors
- Skill Base Tumors
- Skill Tumors
- Sarcomas
- Spinal Cord Tumors
- Tumors of Neurofibromatosis
- Ventricular Tumors
This core team meets weekly at a Brain Tumor Board meeting, where a synopsis of each new patient's history is presented and the pertinent imaging studies are reviewed. This occurs for patients diagnosed within the Institute or from a referring physician outside of the Institute. We also provide this service for patients who are self referred or wish a second opinion review of their films and records. This group, as a team, then formulates a "tailored for the patient" plan of treatment. Our center is a comprehensive program for the diagnosis and management of brain and spinal tumors situated at a single site in the state of New Jersey. We are dedicated to our patients' overall quality of life in addition to treating their specific tumor.
We have a Skull-Based Tumor Program, Acoustic Neuroma Program, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Program, Minimally Invasive Spine Program, Endoscopic Neurosurgery and a Malignant Glioma Program. We offer advanced imaging techniques, including Functional/DTI MRI Imaging. We offer advanced clinical trials including brain tumor vaccines, gene therapies and noval therapies. We were the first United States site certified to offer the Novocure device, Optune.
What should you know if you're diagnosed with a brain or spinal tumor?
A patient diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor should, if possible, seek out a comprehensive program that includes a neuro-oncologist, a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and management of Central Nervous System tumors. A specific treatment plan will be tailored to each individual. Some tumors do not need active treatment and may simply be followed with imaging studies. Other patients will need one or more of the combination of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or clinical trial. Our Neuro-oncology Nurse Navigator, Patricia Anthony, will help guide you though the journey of diagnosis, management and recovery.
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Moving From a Housing Precinct to a Whole-of-Township Lease
What is a housing precinct lease?
What is a whole-of-township lease?
How would my community move from a housing precinct lease to a township lease?
If your community is interested in a whole-of-township lease, traditional owners should contact their land council to discuss the benefits and the next steps.
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Robert Morris men slow Northeast Conference leader Long Island at Sewall
When Robert Morris decides to play shut-down defense, the Colonials are hard to beat. First-place Long Island learned that Thursday night.
The top offense in the Northeast Conference struggled against the NEC's leading defense, and the result was the end of the Blackbirds' nine-game winning streak.
Robert Morris held Long Island 13 points under its average and posted a convincing, 75-66 victory before 1,845 at Sewall Center, the largest regular-season crowd in years.
"The crowd was awesome, and I hope they comeback Saturday night (against St. Francis, N.Y.) and bring a friend," coach Andy Toole said. "We're an entertaining basketball team when we play like we did (last night)."
The Colonials (16-6, 7-2) never trailed and controlled the tempo throughout. Junior guard Velton Jones, who scored 21 points, opened the game with a 3-pointer to ignite the offense.
"Robert Morris played at a higher level than we've seen them play in the past," Long Island coach Jim Ferry said. "They set the tone and played with a sense of urgency. The deserved to win this game, and Velton's 3 got them going."
The Colonials used runs of 8-0 and 6-0 to grab a 34-26 lead at halftime. Jones led the way with 11 points in the half.
"Long Island is a pretty good basketball team and, if we didn't play with the intensity that we played with, we might have lost," Jones said. "We knew this was a big game, and we played with composure."
While Julian Boyd (25 points) and Jamal Olasewere (18 points) did their part for Long Island (14-7, 8-1), the rest of the team struggled. Sharp-shooting guard Michael Culpo was 0 for 10 from the field, including 0 for 7 on 3-pointers.
"We were very sharp on defense, and we hadn't been at times this season," Toole said. "I think our offense helped our defense."
The Colonials had 11 steals and forced 19 turnovers. Jones handed out seven assists.
Coron Williams, who was 1 for 5 from the field in the first half, got hot in the second, going 3 for 5. He finished with 14 points, and freshman Lucky Jones had 10.
"Coach keeps telling me to shoot," Williams said. "If I miss a shot, he tells me the next one will fall. If I'm hitting, it helps the other guys on the team."


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You've probably seen the 'blog meme going around lately- the 'Musical Baton'. Well, although I stayed clear for a while, I just got the baton passed to me by Stephanie Sullivan. And so… here's my answers:
Total Volume (of my MP3 library): 42.7 GB
Last CD Bought: Death Cab for Cutie – "We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes"
(had to complete my collection!)
Song Playing Right Now:
"The Grouch" – Green Day
Five Songs I Listen To a Lot:
(representative of today's mood, this list changes daily and I usually listen to random selections…)
– "Hokkaido"- Amon Tobin
– "Wake Up"- The Arcade Fire
– "Black Market"- Weather Report
– "Los Vargos"- Green Apple Quickstep
– "Urban Struggle"- The Vandals
Five People to Whom I�m Passing the Baton:
(sorry, folks!)
– Ian Gilman
– Christian Cantrell
– Wendy Guthrie
– Dominic Sagolla
– Sean Corfield


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Efforts to keep low-income students on par with their peers academically -- often regarded as a school system's most difficult challenge -- have met with limited success in the D.C. region.
There are few bright spots. In D.C., a recent release of results on a national reading test showed that DCPS low-income fourth-graders improved their scores since 2007 at a higher rate than any of the 18 urban districts included in the report. Among low-income eighth-graders, however, there was no significant change.
In Montgomery County, about 75 percent of low-income third-graders passed the state standardized math test in 2009, compared with about 92 percent of their higher-income peers.
But among eighth-graders, the gap is more pronounced. Barely half of low-income students passed the math test, compared with about 83 percent of higher-income eighth-graders.
Reading tests reveal a smaller but still significant gap at both grade levels. A spark of good news could be found in persistent trends upward on both exams, for most grades.
In Fairfax County, about 85 percent of the district's low-income students passed the state English exam, and about 78 percent succeeded with math. That compares with overall student pass rates of 93 percent and 90 percent, respectively.
Fairfax will spend at least $3 million next year on a new "Priority Schools Initiative" designed to funnel resources to elementary and middle schools with the lowest student achievement. Many of the designated schools also hold the highest percentage of low-income kids.
The initiative will replace a past effort, unproven in its success, that provided longer school years and extended class days for the neediest schools.
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Plum's McGough wraps up Arizona fall season
Major League Baseball's Arizona Fall League marked its 20th anniversary this fall, and a number of the game's brightest prospects took part in games on one of six teams.
Included in that group was Plum graduate Scott McGough, who played in the league for the first time after his summer season for the Miami Marlins' High A club in Jupiter, Fla., came to a close.
McGough pitched in nine games for the Phoenix Desert Dogs. He started in two and worked in relief seven times.
He surrendered 12 hits and two earned runs in 16 innings for a 1.13 ERA, the second-best ERA in the AFL this season.
He struck out eight and walked six.
A total of 24 players who were on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospect list at the start of the fall season were on the six rosters.
Each of the Arizona Fall League teams feature 35 players from five Major League clubs. Players from Miami joined players from Atlanta, Oakland, Milwaukee and Tampa Bay on the Phoenix Desert Dogs.
All Triple-A and Double-A players were eligible to play, provided they were on a Double-A roster no later than Aug. 15.
McGough returned to his collegiate alma mater — the University of Oregon — on Saturday to begin offseason weight training and conditioning workouts with some of his former Oregon teammates and current Ducks players and coaches.
McGough joined the Marlins organization in July in a trade with Los Angeles that sent all-star shortshop Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers.
He started his pro career with Rookie-level Ogden shortly after being selected in the fifth round of the 2011 MLB Draft out of Oregon.
McGough finished the season at Class A Great Lakes and was promoted to Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga in California at the start of the 2012 season.
He remained with Rancho Cucamonga until the July trade, and he went 5-6 with six saves in 64 innings over 50 combined relief appearances for Rancho Cucamonga and Jupiter.
McGough produced a 3.80 ERA and struck out 56 while walking 30.
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Sisko takes a new Starfleet warship into the Gamma Quadrant to find the leaders of the Dominion.
- From the book jacket
- The Dominion: The mysterious rulers of the worlds on the other side of the wormhole. The Dominion: a ruthless planet-conquering race unknown even to those they rule. The Dominion: the most dangerous foe the Federation may ever face.
- At the edge of the wormhole, the space station Deep Space Nine and the planet Bajor sit on what will be the front line in any Dominion attack. To try and prevent the conflict, Commander Benjamin Sisko and his crew take a never-tested Federation warship through the wormhole to track down and confront the Dominion. If Commander Sisko fails, not only the Federation, but the Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, and all the worlds of the Alpha Quadrant will face an interstellar war they cannot win.
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Memorable quotesEdit
Background informationEdit
- Novelization of "The Search, Part I" and "The Search, Part II" by Diane Carey. These episodes, written by Ira Steven Behr, Robert Hewitt Wolfe, and Ronald D. Moore, launched the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- Eris (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar") appears at the end of the novel. Keiko O'Brien appears in a scene set in Borath's simulation.
- Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in Pocket DS9 characters.
Regular and recurring charactersEdit
- Benjamin Sisko
- Kira Nerys
- Odo
- Julian Bashir
- Jadzia Dax
- Quark
- Jake Sisko
- Miles O'Brien
- Elim Garak
- Keiko O'Brien
- Michael Eddington
- Female Changeling
- T'Rul
- Borath
- Alynna Nechayev
- Ornithar
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Apple's Richard Williamson reportedly ousted in Maps switch-up
This week Bloomberg is reporting that they've got a source assuring them that Apple's own Richard Williamson was pushed out this week amid a Maps team shakeup. This change of the guard was spoken of by an anonymous source close to the dealings who said Senior Vice President Eddy Cue was responsible for the push. While we've not yet been able to confirm 100% that this move was made in Apple - or if will ever be made official if it is true, we can take this from the situation one way or the other: readers want to know what Apple is doing with their in-house Maps app.


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Re: st: Creating print-ready tables for one-sample t-tests
Nick Cox <email@example.com>
Re: st: Creating print-ready tables for one-sample t-tests
Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:15:56 +0000
The t-test you refer to assumes independence in time....
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Tim Streibel <email@example.com> wrote:
> I am measuring abnormal stock returns, so I have a number of datasets consisting of thousands of abnormal returns (resulting from different models, holding periods etc) and then I am applying a convetional t-test (and also other manually coded tests) to check whether their mean significantly diverges from zero. Now I want to incorporate the means their test statistics and the resulting p-values (in form of stars if possible) into a table reporting these three values for a number of different settings (in e.g. 3 columns and 2-3 panels). So it's always the same variable, which was computed under different assumptions and therefore has different values. If you need more information just let me know what you need exactly?
Austin Nichols <firstname.lastname@example.com>
>> Tim Streibel <firstname.lastname@example.com>:
>> What are the variables? Can you provide more context?
>> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Tim Streibel <email@example.com> wrote:
>> > Actually I am really using ttest variable==0 and I think it is
>> appropriate due to several reasons (distribution, sample size and literature).
>> However, I just want to create different tables which include some description
>> in the first row and first column and is divided into several panels. I
>> guess I should also mention that the table shall consist of means t-statistics
>> and p-values (in form of stars) resulting from different ttests. I hope
>> thats possible?
Rebecca Pope <firstname.lastname@example.com>
>> >> -estout- may still work for you, but more detail on your question
>> >> would be helpful here. E.g. are you using -ttest- against some
>> >> particular value (my guess because that would be informative)? If so,
>> >> this information can be saved in a matrix which -estout- can access.
>> >> -estout-, by the way, is a user-written program (I assume -xml_tab- is
>> >> too) and should be cited as such.
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Tim Streibel <firstname.lastname@example.com>
>> >> > I am experiencing the following problem: I want to present the
>> results
>> >> (mostly just means and the overall t-statistic (maybe also the
>> resulting
>> >> p-values) from one-sample t-tests) in a proper style as you can find
>> them in
>> >> journal articles.
>> >> > However, I've only found commands doing that for regression like
>> estout
>> >> or xml_tab. Can you give me a tipp how to do that for t-tests?
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Here's a spectacular record attempt - 34 people have been sealed in 13 bubble chambers in New York.
Bubble artist Fan Yang was behind the stunt, at a show in New York.
His Gazillion Bubble Show is a hit in New York
He creates spectacular effects using soapy liquid and smoke.
Eight-year-old Chris Padovano reaches for one of the drifting bubbles
Fan already holds 12 bubble-based records, including one for the biggest bubble. It's not yet known if he got this record.