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History of the Chi
The first record of the Chihuahua as a specific breed dates back to Mexico in 1884 where they were sold to tourists in the border markets. These tiny dogs were called a variety of names such as Mexican, Texas, or Arizona dogs, depending on where one was at the moment of acquisition. Over time, they became associated with the Mexican state of Chihuahua, located just south of the border, thus the name by which we now know this endearing little dog--the Chihuahua.
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The Chihuahua is an unmistakable dog, with his apple-domed skull blending into his lean cheeks and jaws. The head is topped with large ears that are held erect when alert, but have their position for repose (a 45 degree angle flare at the sides). The body is level on the back and slightly longer than high. There are two coats types: smooth, a close glossy coat of a soft texture; and long, a flat or slightly curly, soft-textured coat with an undercoat preferred. Either coat type can be any color - solid, marked, or splashed. Weight: 1 - 6 pounds
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in most adult Chihuahuas, the gap can easily be detected.
Small dogs have a higher metabolism and are therefore more affected by extreme heat or cold. The Chihuahua is seemingly
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and will bask in the sun for hours. In the winter they will seek out a little pool of sunshine pouring through a window and cozy down to enjoy the warmth.
The Chihuahua rarely shivers from fear or cold, but rather this response is typically triggered by nervousness or excitement.
trange noises and unusual situations
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Although the reputation of "yappy ankle biter" is simply undeserved, the chihuahua does qualify as a reliable, excellent alarm dog. The Chihuahua is very protective and will challenge strangers until they are satisfied
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If your choice is the Chihuahua, you will enjoy a long, rewarding friendship.
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Published: January 7 2013 - 4:43PM
Kate Grenville's award-winning novel The Secret River has been adapted for the stage by Sydney Theatre Company and will make its world premiere on January 8. Convict William Thornhill, exiled from early 19th-century London, discovers Australia offers something he never dared to hope for: a place of his own. But he and his family find they're not the only ones to lay a claim to the land. The banks of the Hawkesbury River are already home to the indigenous Dharug people, who are reluctant to leave. Adapted by Andrew Bovell and directed by former Company B director Neil Armfield, this predicted festival favourite stars Nathaniel Dean (Puberty Blues, Underbelly, Somersault), Ursula Yovich, (The Sapphires) and Anita Hegh. Until February 9, various times, Sydney Theatre, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, adults $99, under-30s $55, seniors $85, 9250 1777, sydneytheatre.com.au.
Celebrated Kuwaiti writer-director Sulayman al-Bassam's play, a series of eight short scenes, explores the themes of state violence and individual freedom in the modern Arab world, and reveal the survival tactics, hopes and desires of those caught up in the convulsions of change. Until January 11, 8.30pm, Seymour Centre, corner Cleveland Street and City Road, Chippendale, adults $50, concessions $45, 9351 7940, sydneyfestival .org.au.
How will I kill thee? Let me count the ways. This is the question at the heart of a dynamic new work by visual theatre magicians Erth, inspired by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' album Murder Ballads. Through puppets and performers, director Scott Wright, writer Raimondo Cortese and choreographer Kate Champion create a dark world of love, lust and death. An edgy and poetic soundtrack heightens the dirty deeds while video projections plunge the audience into a mysterious, alluring landscape. Until January 19, 7.30pm Tuesday-Sunday (also 10pm Friday-Saturday), Seymour Centre, corner Cleveland Street and City Road, Chippendale, adults $55, concessions $50, 9351 7940, sydneyfestival.org.au.
Brooklyn-based Sharon van Etten and her three-piece band make their first visit to Sydney to showcase material from her celebrated third album, Tramp. Produced by the National's Aaron Dessner, Tramp has been called "sublime" (Mojo) and "Americana's best-kept secret" (The Guardian). Van Etten delivers both charm and power in spades — get ready for your next girl crush. January 8-9, 7pm, The Famous Spiegeltent, Honda Festival Garden, Hyde Park, sold out but a handful of $25 tickets might be available at the ANZ Tix for Next to Nix booth in Martin Place from 8am, sydneyfestival.org.au.
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Andrew later returned to the system that raised him and became Executive Director of the Alliance for Children's Rights in Los Angeles, where he worked to expand free legal services to children in foster care and in poverty. There, he played a critical role in streamlining foster children's adoptions and establishing National Adoption Day, along with improving foster children's access to medical care, and ensuring their right to see and speak with a social worker on a regular basis. Andrew is also the former Managing Director of Child Welfare Reform at The Broad Foundation.
Andrew continues to advocate for foster children's educational opportunities, is a founding director of the New Village School focusing on the needs of girls in foster care and in impoverished Los Angeles communities, and is a trustee of the St. Anne's Home for pregnant and parenting teens. Andrew's first book,Hope's Boy, a memoir about his young mother's struggle with mental illness and his childhood in foster care, was a New York Times Bestseller, Washington Post Book of the Year, Los Angeles Times Discovery Book, and People Magazine Critic's Choice Book.
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Damascus (AFP) Oct 10, 2010
Iraq's ambassador to Syria resumed his duties on Sunday after a year-long spat between the neighbours sparked by massive car bombs Baghdad said were plotted in Damascus, an Iraqi diplomat said.
"The Iraqi ambassador returned to Damascus last night and resumed his duties today (Sunday)," said the diplomat, who declined to be named.
Alaa Hussein al-Jawadi was appointed Iraq's first ambassador in February 2009 when the neighbours re-established diplomatic ties after 28 years.
Syria's ambassador to Iraq, Nawaf al-Fares, had been named to his Baghdad post four months earlier.
The envoys were recalled by their respective governments on August 25, 2009, six days after massive truck bombings against the ministries of finance and foreign affairs in Baghdad left 95 dead and around 600 wounded, the worst day of violence in Iraq in 18 months.
Iraq accused Syria of sheltering two insurgents, Mohammed Yunis al-Ahmed and Sattam Farhan, who orchestrated the attacks, charges Damascus denied.
Baghdad's government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said last month that the request for the extradition of the two men was still pending, but Iraq believed "relations need to develop with good will from both sides."
Dabbagh added that Baghdad wanted to boost economic ties with Damascus, after the two sides agreed last month to build two oil pipelines linking Iraq to Mediterranean sea ports via Syria for exporting crude.
The diplomatic flap had thrown into disarray extensive efforts made in the previous years to boost ties, which had been weak under former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
The two countries held failed talks, mediated by Turkey, in the aftermath of the row.
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki alleged last year that 90 percent of foreign "terrorists" who infiltrate Iraq did so via Syria.
Iraq also aired a video showing a former police chief confessing to the bombing at the finance ministry and saying he had received orders from Syria-based Baathist bosses.
Diplomatic relations between Damascus and Baghdad were severed in 1980 when the countries were ruled by rival wings of the Baath party and Syria backed Iran in a devastating war with Iraq that broke out that year.
Relations started to thaw in 2000 and the two nations decided in 2006 to resume formal ties, three years after the invasion. In April 2009, Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri made the first trip by a Syrian premier to Iraq since the invasion.
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Allawi and Abdullah "reviewed the current situation in Iraq" in their Riyadh meeting, the official SPA news agency said.
At the meeting also were Saudi intelligence chief Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz and Saudi ambassador to Washington Adel al-Jubeir, one of the king's closest foreign policy advisors.
Allawi was widely believed to have enjoyed Saudi support against his rival Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the March 7 polls.
Riyadh believes Maliki is too close to their regional arch-rival Iran, according to analysts.
In the election Allawi's Iraqiya bloc earned 91 seats, two seats ahead of Maliki's State of Law alliance, in the battle for control of the 325-member Council of Representatives.
But since then neither has been able to demonstrate enough support to assume the premiership.
In July Saudi Arabia urged the two sides to find a solution to fend off dangerous instability.
But last week it also strongly denied Iraqi media reports that it had given the nod to Maliki returning as prime minister, after the country's main Shiite parliamentary bloc crucially endorsed Maliki for premier.
"There is no truth to what has been reported," an unnamed Saudi government official told SPA.
"Choosing a prime minister is an issue for the Iraqi people," the official said.
The Riyadh meeting came four days after Maliki met visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns to discuss the stalemate.
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- The Christmas Holiday season is approaching rapidly. In December there is always an unparalleled boom and rush in sales. Stores are getting overcrowded with people on three crucial missions: to find the best gifts for their family, friends, colleagues and any other special recipients; choose unique holiday decorations to make their premises both bright and exclusive; and, of course, buy food for festive dinners.
- As you certainly know, Black Friday marks the start of Christmas holiday shopping season. This is the day, when almost all retailer stores and shopping centers open earlier than usually and make numerous special offerings and discounts to kick off and boost sales. The ecommerce market has its own alternative to Black Friday – Cyber Monday. This term first appeared in 2005 in the title of one of the Shop.org releases and since then has been considered as one of the most important days for millions of online shoppers all over the Globe.
- It's no secret that more and more people are turning to the Internet market every single day for various shopping needs, including holiday ones. Online business owners predict that this year holiday sales are going to be on the extreme rise by making up over than 25% of all online sales made throughout the year. This surely presents a remarkable opportunity for every online retailer to increase profits dramatically. Do you own a Web store? So, it's high time to get it prepared for the Christmas holiday rush and make sure that your online marketplace really stands out from the crowd, so that eager holiday shoppers looking for something special, get it from you. Follow some useful tips and ideas below to make this Holiday season a real profit boom for you.
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- Purchasing gifts is perhaps the most exciting part of any holiday season. However, many people find it a rather challenging task to choose the right gifts that are both unique and fitting. They typically start their shopping from looking for some unique gift ideas and helpful pieces of advice. That's why, having a comprehensive gift guide on your ecommerce website may make all the difference. It can take an extensive variety of forms - from lookbooks to engaging articles. Don't forget to define specific categories, like gifts for men, women, children, businesspersons, romantic gifts, etc. So, you should take your time to choose the smartest way for your particular web store and products to suggest your customers exclusive items and help them while they are making their crucial decisions.
Mobile Shopping
- With online stores getting a substantial volume of their overall traffic from various modern mobile devices, it's rather obvious that the ecommerce market is swiftly entering the mobile era. Indeed, nowadays almost every adult citizen of US and EU has at least one type of mobile devices. And the truth is that traditional shopping habits of going online from desktop computers are continuously changing to mobile ones. It's easy to predict that during the holiday fuss, when every minute counts, many smartphone/tablet PC owners would prefer to do shopping on-the-go. That's why, it has never been more important to make your online store fully mobile-ready to ensure your customers can easily connect with your marketplace from any mobile device and enjoy an ultimate shopping experience.
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- It's not a secret that shoppers can be easily drawn by that magic word 'discount'. Rather often, discounts play the key role in making final purchasing decisions. And this is especially important during holidays, when people are on tight budgets because of multiple purchases to make and therefore appreciate every opportunity to enjoy cost savings. By offering discounts not only on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but over the entire holiday season, you will surely attract many new clients to your web store and boost your sales. Here it's also crucial to reward your repeat customers by offering them coupon codes. However, it doesn't mean that you have to discount every single product in your store. Just make sure that you run a sufficient number of engaging promotions with attractive pricing.
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Gavin Hamilton warned tonight that Scotland were in danger of losing out on big matches and falling behind the rest of the cricket world unless they set up an academy and introduced full-time players. The Scotland captain was speaking after a 130-run defeat to South Africa meant his side became the first to be knocked out of the World Twenty20.
It was the second heaviest defeat in the history of Twenty20 internationals but Hamilton had no quarrel about the outcome. "Let's be realistic about the whole thing, South Africa are an absolutely fantastic outfit," said Hamilton. "They didn't give us any breathing space at all. The momentum was continuously with South Africa. We were always up against it if they set a semi-decent total. And when you're chasing over 10 an over you have to be on top of your game and we clearly weren't today.
"Their clean striking of the ball was outstanding. You don't really appreciate that until you're out there listening to the sound off the bat. We bowled too many slot balls but we were up against some of the best batters in the world."
But Hamilton was more concerned about the future of the game in the country. He said: "We can't keep sitting here making excuses. And big games like these are going to run out unless we do something about it. Cricket is going at a huge rate of knots and unless we keep up the gap is going to get bigger. Things must change. Everyone is going back to work tomorrow. We need an academy and we need half a dozen full-time players."
South Africa batted Scotland out of the match with a total of 211 for five after AB de Villiers struck a magnificent unbeaten 79 from 34 deliveries including five fours and six sixes.
Scotland never looked like getting close but Durham's Kyle Coetzer, who had produced a stunning catch to dismiss Mark Boucher, hit three sixes in a spirited 32-ball 42. "He quite clearly wants to play for England," Hamilton said of Coetzer. "You can't take that away from him and he's still young enough to do it."


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WHILE most teenagers can only dream of performing at the O2 Arena, Charlie-Anne Bradfield will be doing just that when she takes to the stage next month.
The Dorcan Academy pupil, who turns 14 this month, has made it through to the grand final showcase of Open Mic UK Live and Unsigned after performing in the area final in Reading on Sunday.
The singer songwriter, of Nythe, will be following in the footsteps of world-famous superstars when she takes to the stage at the London venue on January 19.
"Most teenagers wouldn't have the chance to say they have played at the O2," she said. "I hope I can win. I am keeping an open mind. I would love to win but if I don't I will still just be really happy that I had the chance to take part."
Charlie-Anne performed her own song, Unnamed, on Sunday followed by her own version of Crazy by Gnarls Barkley.
"I didn't expect to get through at all. I thought I had lost my chance because there were only five places and 24 contestants. They called all the other names first, then mine was the fifth to be called," she said.
"I couldn't believe it, I was so close to tears."
Charlie-Anne will perform at the O2 for three minutes and 30 seconds but she has not yet chosen which song to perform.
Open Mic UK searches for the UK's best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists of all genres who can perform either covers or original songs.
The top prize is £10,000 cash, as well as a UK festival tour.
"I want to keep on writing songs and I want people to listen to my music. I want as much feedback as possible so I can keep on improving and see where it takes me," she said.
"I have got so many good friends and family that are always supporting me. They tell me if they don't like it. I think of it as constructive criticism.
"If I get ideas I write them down and try and link them in."
Charlie-Anne will also be performing three songs at the Christmas lights switch-on in Wharf Green tomorrow.
She previously performed at the Wharf Green Olympic Opening Ceremony, Swindon Pride and The Big Arts Day earlier this year.
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The ORAU Council of Sponsoring Institutions, at its annual meeting in March, elected Western as an associate member. Established in 1946, ORAU consists of 91 doctoral-granting institutions and 11 associate members. Members are found in 28 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom .
As a partner and contractor with the U.S. Department of Energy, ORAU operates the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to provide operational capabilities and conduct research, education, and training in the areas of science and technology, national security, environmental safety, and health and environmental management.
Western Carolina University welcomes the opportunity to join Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Our faculty and staff are looking forward to collaborating with the eminent researchers and scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and with colleagues at member institutions, said Western Chancellor John W. Bardo. At Western, we are deeply committed to the process of engaging the university's resources to help solve economic problems and other difficulties our region and state are facing. The partnerships made possible though ORAU will enhance our ability to find solutions to those economic and social hardships.
Tom McClure, director of regional affairs at Western, will be the university's official representative to ORAU.
Students and faculty alike will benefit from our membership through access to a multitude of opportunities for study and research, such as international scientific symposiums, or graduate student and faculty fellowships that are sponsored by ORAU. Western looks forward to forging collaborative partnerships with our country's national laboratories and to pursuing major science initiatives in technology and the biological sciences, McClure said.
The selection of Western to join the ORAU consortium is confirmation of the growth of the university's stature in its graduate and research programs, he said. It is a testament to the significance of work that our engineering and technology department has been doing in the area of optoelectronics and rapid prototyping, and to the importance of our existing partnerships with research institutions in the Southeast and across the country.
With a $420,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy through Oak Ridge National Laboratory, faculty and students from Western and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are working on developing a new type of energy-efficient water heater. The project recently attracted the attention of President George W. Bush, who called the effort an example of the creative technologies the nation must utilize to decrease its dependence on foreign energy sources.
Western is a partner with Clemson University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Carolinas MicroOptics Triangle, a research alliance designed to develop fiber optic communication capacity. The university also is working with the University of Southern California and Stanford University on a U.S. Department of Defense-funded project seeking to bring high-speed fiber optic capacity to the consumer.


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But I won't. Anyway, it starts:
"We deplore Jack Straw's remarks concerning the veil.... blah blah blah ... bullying attacks by John Reid .... blah blah blah..."If any of these pricks can find even one word - ONE WORD spoken by Straw, Reid or any other Minister, that doesn't fall into the category of 'fair comment' in a liberal democracy, then I will volunteer to suck John Pilger's ample manhood until it comes off. This is not a commitment that anyone should make lightly. A number of these signatories are the loudest of defenders of free speech when it suits them. But now they want everyone to tread on eggshells.
They go on to include the media in this tirade. Nothing wrong with that of course. I don't read any of the shit-sheets concerned, but it wouldn't surprise me if one or two of the guttersnipes had taken the words of a Minister, fiddled with them, and used them to stir things up a bit. A bit of deniable encouragement for skinheads everywhere. It wouldn't be the first time.
But looking at the signatories, I think we've isolated pretty-well the only demographic that think - in the great scheme of moral cause and effect - that Government Minsters can be held responsible for the elaborations, falsifications, additions and misrepresentations on their words by a bunch of lying liars who wouldn't know how to present the facts honestly if they were asked to do so on pain of Scaphism.
But back to the whole snivelling wreck of dishonesty and pusilanimity that is The Letter To The Bloody Guardian!
"Current attacks on Muslims are rooted in the "war on terror" - a war which has made Britain more vulnerable, not less, to terrorist attack. If the Government is concerned about improving cohesion, let it first abandon its support for the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan."There you have it. Distilled into two sentences; Simplification, nihilism, appeasement, and a rush to amplify the vilest of threats. Like Lord Haw-Haw but with a copy of New Left Review on the poufee. A few of the signatories have gone on the record as supporters of 'the resistance'. But to Pilger and Benn, ... well... you can't afford to be picky at times like these, can you?
The letter concludes...
"Today, Comrades, we lie with dogs. Tomorrow, we will rise with fleas!"OK, I admit it. I made that last bit up.


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The South America area manages the BBVA Group's banking, pension and insurance businesses in the region.
The international financial crisis had a less negative effect on Latin America than expected, and clear signs of economic recovery were observed in the second quarter. Unlike previous crises, on this occasion the vast majority of countries in the region have adopted a significant expansive bias in their economic policies without provoking imbalances that would put this recovery in danger. Increasingly sound public finances, controlled inflation, the credibility that central banks have gained and the greater flexibility of the forex markets have been fundamental factors in the region's improved performance. Stronger commodity prices and lower risk aversion have also contributed to the recovery. The rise in commodity prices took some pressure off the countries with most limited access to international credit, such as Argentina and Venezuela. The financial systems in the region showed enormous strength. They were able to weather the tight access to international funding at the end of 2008. They appeared unscathed by the decrease in the dynamism of activity and the increase in NPA ratios at the beginning of the year, which were anyway not as intense as elsewhere in the world or as in other crises.
There were no significant differences in exchange rates in the last part of the year, as compared to the US dollar. In comparison with the annual evolution of the euro, there was a slightly negative exchange-rate effect on the income statement and a positive effect on the balance sheet transactions and activity. As usual, the attached tables include columns with the year-on-year changes at constant exchange rates, which is what the following comments refer to. The sale of the Group's stake in the insurance company Consolidar Salud and the nationalization of the pension fund business in Argentina in the fourth quarter of 2008 must be taken into account when analyzing year-on-year variations.
During a difficult year, the area performed well. There was a significant growth in revenues; costs were gradually moderated and a comfortable level of asset quality was maintained. All this fed into an €871m net attributable profit in 2009. This was up 21.8% year-on-year, sustaining a high level of return on equity (ROE): 40.2%.
This excellent performance of income has been due to the correct pricing policy and the improved spreads applied, which are fundamental factors to offset the slight decrease in credit activity which ended December down 1.6% year-on-year at €26,223 million. Decreased financing needs stemming from the slowdown of loans have allowed for the implementation of a selective marketing policy for customer funds, giving priority to low-cost modalities. At the end of December, customer funds showed a balance of €34,169m (including mutual funds), 6.6% higher than in December 2008. Growth was largely concentrated in current and savings accounts (up 19.7%). The assets managed by pension fund managers were up 27.6% year-on-year to €36,104m.
Therefore, the net interest income for 2009 was €2,463 million, for a 15.2% growth year-on-year. It was also a good year for fees and commissions, which were up 9.6% at €836 million. The more traditional lines of business did well and those related to mutual funds and securities improved in the later quarters of 2009. Net trading income stood at €405m, reflecting a positive year on the financial markets. The sale of financial instruments in the banking business generated capital gains and the pension managers and insurance companies reported high returns from proprietary trading. Year-to-end gross income in 2009 reached €3,706m, up 17.4% on the previous year.
Austerity measures and correct cost management have been key factors during the year. Operating costs were €1,504m. This was 7.8% higher than the previous year and substantially below the average regional inflation rate. This moderation in expenses and positive revenue growth meant that, as in previous years, the cost-income ratio improved, reaching 40.6% as against the 44.5% reported in 2008. Operating income rose 25.1% over the year, to €2,202m.
The third characteristic marking the year was the strict policy applied to risk acceptance and the success of the recoveries policy implemented by the area's units. This considerably curtailed the impact of the crisis on asset quality. Thus, the 2.7% year-end NPA ratio remained quite close to the 2.1% reported in 2008. Coverage remained high, at 130%. In 2009, losses from impairments on financial assets grew 17.6% year-on-year to €419m.


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The US Supreme Court on Monday accepted a case on whether the state of California can forbid the sale or rental of violent video games to minors.
In 2005, California approved a law banning the sale and rental of violent video games to children under the age of 18, and ordered game makers to post explicit warnings on such games.
The law was quickly challenged, and was overturned by a lower federal court and again on appeal in February 2009 on grounds that it restricted freedom of expression.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has now appealed the case to the Supreme Court.


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This afternoon she lay partially dressed on the cot while Andy was plying his noiseless way about the kitchen.
So saying, with noiseless strides the chief vanished in the gloom.
With noiseless steps he walked to the door of the Father's room and listened again.
He then with noiseless tread ascended the cliff behind them.
How noiseless falls the foot of timeThat only treads on flowers.
With a slow and noiseless motion, he crawled forward on his knees.
This condition of noiseless, quiet love is that, above all, which God blesses and smiles upon.
Amante sprang to the window with the noiseless activity of a cat.
Laurie drew a long, noiseless breath, steadying himself with clenched hands.
The struggle was short and noiseless, and one might have believed them two spirits.


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Impossible you say! How can these two disparate elements join forces? Well, check "Videotape Tomato Remix": http://www.thesixtyone.com/s/5OduI0zqhQf/
I like this tune because of its plaintive vocals and piano, yet it also has the ubiquitous wobbly bass and synth with the banging beat which is sometimes nice. I dig the blending of emotions and genres.
I first found the artist, Tom Ato, on the Sixtyone whose bio says:
"Tom Ato is a Knoxville based DJ/remix artist. House, Disco, Funk, Electro, Trance, Dubstep, Chip, DnB, hip hop, rap, rock, pop, mashups. Bang this in the club. Bump this at the party."
He's also deft with the pun as you'll see if you browse through his catalog.
Here's his official: http://www.djtomatomusic.com/
Believe it or not, I didn't even know this tune was originally a Radiohead song (stopped following them awhile back), so I had to go find it and give it a listen. It's on "In Rainbows" for those of you who are like me and don't follow them like they're the Next Coming. What I found was an excellent, lonely video (with the tune of course) that you can easily find on the internet- cheers.
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At a rally for longshot Senate candidate on the bayou, Sarah Palin got choked up on Thursday.
Most folks call them crayfish, but in the bayou, they are crawfish.
All the moves, that is, except managing his state properly—at least according to bayou voters.
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Instead, bayou, Israel's hedge-fund group, continued to flounder and the deception only grew.
Remaining with his sons a few days, he again took the boat for bayou Sara, where he landed in the middle of the night.
The house had floated out of a bayou, I found, which was the reason we did not see it sooner.
The levee on the opposite side of the bayou might shelter sharpshooters, but not a column.
On the 13th they came to the banks of a wide creek or bayou, which they had no means of crossing.
Little or no current is met with, unless when the canoe passes over the bed of a bayou.
1766, via Louisiana French, from Choctaw bayuk "small stream."
Term used mainly in Louisiana and Mississippi to describe a swampy, slowly moving or stationary body of water that was once part of a lake, river, or gulf.


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Touch/Eat : Fuzzy porcelain bowl and plate dishware
I liked the look of these bowls before I even read that they were covered in fuzzy dishwasher safe flocking. Excellent for messy eaters and butter fingers; the coating is also supposed to insulate hands from hot foods. Cups also available.
Serve yourself or your guests cake with this cool woman's shoe shaped shoes. It's even got a pink colored magnetic heel!
So cute ... instead of the little corn husker holders how about a little piggy or dachsund? A little corny but cute!~Added 7 Years Ago from Linksynergy
Nothing goes better with good food than good conversation!Tags: gifts, humor, food, kitchen, comics, cooking, dinnerware, entertaining, unusualAdded 8 Years Ago from Gift-ideaz
This is a ceramic, double walled (for insulation), coffee cup that resembles a take-out paper cup. This particular design has a silicone lid that securely attaches to the cup. The outside is matte and the inside is glazed. I ... This is a ceramic, double walled (for insulation), coffee cup that resembles a take-out paper cup. This particular design has a silicone lid that securely attaches to the cup. The outside is matte and the inside is glazed. I prefer a version that Starbucks put out a few months ago. Their version is pretty much the same, but the outside is glazed (and of course has their logo) and the lid is plastic with a silicone liner to keep liquids sealed in. The key difference between the two is the price. "I Am Not A Paper Cup" is roughly $20 and the Starbucks version is $12. The upsides to either is that if you are a daily coffee drinker, you don't have to trash a paper cup and plastic lid every time you get take-out coffee. The downside is that both of them hold about 8 oz. - not favorable if you normally order a "grande" at Starbucks. Another issue for commuters is that it is not spill-proof or splash-proof. And finally, the Starbucks version CANNOT go into the microwave.Tags: home, gifts, tea, humor, food, kitchen, environment, cooking, accessoriesAdded 8 Years Ago from Chiasso
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Samuel Merritt College Students Help Kids Learn About the Power of the Brain
OAKLAND, Calif., December 11, 2008 - To improve learning outcomes in life science, national and state education departments are recommending schools to include various science topics, like neuroscience, in their classrooms. However recent studies show the limited exposure to neuroscience for children may be due in part to a teacher's lack of training and expertise in the subject.
More than three dozen occupational therapy students from Samuel Merritt College (SMC) will be interacting with 160 third, fourth and fifth graders from Cleveland Elementary School, on Friday, December 12. The goal is to help young children learn more about the importance and function of the brain.
This unique program, `Brain Awareness,' is an interactive program designed by Dr. Barb Puder, Assistant Professor of Basic Sciences at SMC to introduce students and teachers about the nervous system. The program reinforces the curricular emphasis required by the Oakland Unified School District.
"The limited exposure to neuroscience for children may be due in part to a teacher's lack of training on the subject," says Dr. Puder. "This lack of information may result in some children making unhealthy choices which affect their brain health and safety."
To help spark the children's interest about the brain, the occupational therapy students will create several hands-on activity stations which include a human brain station, games and activities.
"The program will expose the young students to new experiences and enhance their learning about the organ system," says Cleveland Elementary School Principal Mia Settles. "It will also instill some responsibility and ownership for the kids."
The Brain Awareness program is also designed to help youth develop skills in life science.
"This is fun and age appropriate way to offer students a chance to learn life skills outside of the classroom," says Dr. Puder. "By increasing their awareness about the brain, students, teachers and community members may prevent unnecessary brain damage and injury and incorporate behaviors which promote brain health into their lifestyle."
About Samuel Merritt College
Samuel Merritt College, founded in 1909, has been educating health professionals for nearly 100 years. The college offers an undergraduate degree in nursing; master's degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant; and doctoral degrees in physical therapy and podiatric medicine. Samuel Merritt College is an affiliate of Sutter Health and Alta Bates-Summit Medical Center. For more information, please visit www.samuelmerritt.edu.
About Sutter Health
Serving patients and their families in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns, Sutter Health doctors, hospitals and other health care service providers join resources and share expertise to advance health care quality and access. The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California's top-performing, highest quality physician organizations as measured annually by the Integrated Healthcare Organization. Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women's and children's services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology. For more information about the not-for-profit Sutter Health family, please visit www.sutterhealth.org.
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The Washington Post is reporting Redskins WR DeSean Jackson is healed up after suffering a mild ankle injury in an August 6th practice. The newly acquired Washington deep-threat hasn't practiced since that day, but ran full speed on Monday, catching several TD passes from quarterback Robert Griffin. Jackson is ready to go for the second preseason game versus the Cleveland Browns next week, saying "Yeah. I'm going to be out there, flying around with my teammates."
Fantasy Analysis:
It seemed to more of a precaution holdout of Jackson by the coaches. There was no need to rush him back for the first preseason game where he might only play a few snaps anyway. Jackson can be considered a low-end WR2/high end WR3 this year, and has an ADP in the early 5th round.


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Need Appliance Repair Help? Ask a Technician for Answers ASAP
Hi,it sounds like there is water in the base and the flood switch has been activated.Can you pull the kick plate off the bottom and see if there is any water.
If there is no water,look on the left hand side for a round styrofoam piece and see if it is chewed up or disinegrated
There is no water. Foam is in fine shape.
if you press down on the red plastic rod,will it quit trying to drain?
If you are talking about the red thing on the left side, nothing happens when I push it down.
yes thats what i am referring to.You are going to need to pull the dishwasher out and get access to the flood switch on the left hand side of the machine.If there is no water and the foam is in good shape something is up with the flood switch.It may have failed.Do you have access to a test meter?
What does the switch look like?
It is a micro switch with 3 wires going to it.1 side is for the fill level,the other is for the flood sitch
Okay, what do you want me to do with it?
Sometimes you can look at it and tell the switch has collapsed,if not you will need a way to check for continuity,do you have a meter?
I can get one but can you tell me where the float is so I can see if it is stuck?
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The federal Coalition is considering a shake-up of the $1.6 trillon super system to make it more equitable – and avoid draining people's savings if they leave work to have families.
Assistant Treasurer
Prime Minister
"We have to recognise that there are times in your life when you want to dissave – household formation, family formation – and there times when you have maximum capacity to save for retirement," Mr Sinodinos said.
"This is not a policy I can roll out tomorrow, but we need to have that debate with our fellow Australians because it picks up a whole slew of issues about how we design the system to better meet the needs of people at different stages of their life."
A recent Council of Australian Governments report found lower pay and workforce participation means women retire with an average of $87,500 less than men.
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has advocated the government impose a lifetime contributions cap, of between $1 million and $2 million. The cap would give individuals who leave the workforce an opportunity to enjoy the same tax concessions as everyone else. For example, a woman who leaves the workforce for a few years to have children, could catch up by making $100,000 in pre-tax concessions for a few years.
Focus on flexibility
ASFA chief executive
The head of Industry Super Funds,
The Financial Services Council's director of policy, Andrew Bragg, said Mr Sinodinos has confirmed he will review retirement products.
The super system needed to "widen the amount of products that can avail themselves for the tax-free arrangement for people over 60," he said. Mr Sinodinos confirmed tax reform was still on the agenda, but would take "a coalition of the willing" consisting of all stakeholders such as business, unions and community groups, to implement major changes.
The Coalition's tax white paper – which is expected to be broader than the 2010 tax review by Ken Henry – will still examine options for lowering the company tax rate, he said, but consultation was unlikely to begin until later next year following the National Commission of Audit.
"We're not talking about something you do for the benefit of companies at the big end of town, but something you do because it flows through to a better and stronger economy, in a more competitive world," Mr Sinodinos said.
The most important action for the government was to get the public buy-in for tax reform. "We need to create a situation where people feel that they don't have to keep giving things up to get something else," he said.
"As a government we're very keen to plug loopholes in the tax system. We're keen to maximise revenue where we can. But we're a centre-right government pursuing a low-tax agenda where possible."
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Blind Somerset man burned in apartment fire able to warn neighbors
A blind Somerset man who was burned in an apartment fire on Monday managed to escape, but not before alerting neighbors to flee the building.
Richard Baldridge was burned when a fire broke out at 604 N. Center Ave. just before 8 p.m., Somerset fire Chief Steve Miller said.
Baldridge was treated at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown and released, Miller said.
The fire started in Baldridge's apartment, Miller said.
Baldridge "managed to get out, then went banging on doors" to alert his neighbors of the danger, Miller said.
Firefighters who were first on the scene "did a good job knocking down the blaze with less than 500 gallons of water" until other firefighters arrived, Miller said.
"The building sustained heavy damage," Miller said. "Flames were coming out of the windows when firefighters arrived."
Four of the five apartments were occupied at the time of the fire, Miller said.
State police at Somerset said the fire was ruled accidental.
Additional details were not immediately available Tuesday night.
Damage to the building, which is owned by John Coleman, was estimated at $70,000, officials said.
Chuck Brittain is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 724-836-6675 or email@example.com.


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Hot on the heels of Sharknado comes Syfy's original movie Ghost Shark premiering August 22nd. Thomas Vitale, EVP of programming and original movies, says it was inspired by something his 7-year-old daughter said and claims there is "a logical reason" behind the ghost shark. Once again this has poorly rendered CGI characters that, as one media outlet snarked, "always look technologically out-of-date by at least a decade. But who cares? If you're watching, cinematic realism is probably not your top priority":
Sneak Peek At Syfy's Next: 'Ghost Shark'
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A 7-year-old programming Syfy. Sounds about right.
12 Years a Shark….
I dunno. Seven year-olds are a bit too cynical about this stuff.
Zombie-sharks, maybe.
Why don't they just rename it to "The B-Movie Channel", since they seem to enjoy hyping up crap like this.
G-g-g-g-g-Ghost Shark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Was hoping that was gonna be a line if dialogue in that trailer)
Best. Death scene. Ever.
I kind of liked the meta-poetry of, "It is what it is! Yeaaaaaah!"
*claims there is "a logical reason"behind the ghost shark* I think most viewers would agree that when something goes by the name of "Ghost Shark"-logic pretty much goes out the window. I cannot wait for Lisa's description of this. I am still laughing at her wonderful description of SharkNado. You have to hand it to SyFy.Just when you think they couldn't possibly aim any lower-they do!
Soon to be followed by the "mockbuster" remake Shark Ghost. See if I'm wrong.
How about the NARC SHARK? has a nice rhyme to it and it would be awesome to have sharks playing high school narcs..think about the possibilities?
God, I would TOTALLY watch that.
I'm waiting for the triple feature: Hamstercane, Gerbilanche and Vole-cano.
That was worth it just for "Vole-cano"!
The trouble is they're so cheap to make they don't need much for ratings to make money on this…shlock to be charitable. And hey look all of the free advertising they're getting by stories like this one and the "news" that Sharknado 2 was on the way.
And it's a TV-PG. Don't expect a lot of blood and gore.
Based on the AMA these guys did the other day… they don't seem to get that they make shlock. Which is fine since there seems to be an entire market of "I can't believe this is so bad… I'm going to watch it" young adults out there. The sad part is the filmmakers are in the that weird state between 'I've made it/living the dream" and "I moved to LA with dreams but now I work in porn".
It's a hipster thing. Everybody piles onto the joke. Few actually bother to watch it, for good reason.
Hwp bout. Shark school. Musical for the next one.
I miss the old days of the SCI FI CHANNEL, which ran old SCI FI TV shows.
This is just endless junk.
WOW thats all i can say. I did not even want to watch the end of the trailer. This is horrible.


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Idylls of the King
The brave Geraint, a knight of Arthur's court,
And Enid, but to please her husband's eye,
For Arthur on the Whitsuntide before
His charger trampling many a prickly star
Of sprouted thistle on the broken stones.
He looked and saw that all was ruinous.
Here stood a shattered archway plumed with fern;
And here had fallen a great part of a tower,
Whole, like a crag that tumbles from the cliff,
And like a crag was gay with wilding flowers:
And high above a piece of turret stair,
Worn by the feet that now were silent, wound
Bare to the sun, and monstrous ivy-stems
Claspt the gray walls with hairy-fibred arms,
And sucked the joining of the stones, and looked
A knot, beneath, of snakes, aloft a grove.
And while he waited in
the castle court,
"Turn, turn thy wheel above the staring crowd;
"Fair Host and Earl, I pray your courtesy;
This sparrow-hawk, what is he? tell me of him.
His name? but no, good faith, I will not have it:
Ride into that new fortress by your town,
White from the mason's hand, then have I sworn
From his own lips to have it--I am Geraint
Of Devon--for this morning when the Queen
Sent her own maiden to demand his name,
His dwarf, a vicious under-shapen thing,
Struck at her with his whip, and she returned
Indignant to the Queen; and then I swore
That I would track this caitiff to his hold,
And fight and break his pride, and have it of him.
And all unarmed I rode, and thought to find
Arms in your town, where all the men are mad;
They take the rustic murmur of their bourg
For the great wave that echoes round the world;
They would not hear me speak: but if ye know
Where I can light on arms, or if yourself
Should have them, tell me, seeing I have sworn
That I will break his pride and learn his name,
Avenging this great insult done the Queen."
Then cried Earl Yniol, "Art thou he indeed,
Geraint, a name far-sounded among men
For noble deeds? and truly I, when first
I saw you moving by me on the bridge,
Felt ye were somewhat, yea, and by your state
And presence might have guessed you one of those
That eat in Arthur's hall at Camelot.
Nor speak I now from foolish flattery;
For this dear child hath often heard me praise
Your feats of arms, and often when I paused
Hath asked again, and ever loved to hear;
So grateful is the noise of noble deeds
To noble hearts who see but acts of wrong:
O never yet had woman such a pair
Of suitors as this maiden; first Limours,
A creature wholly given to brawls and wine,
Drunk even when he wood; and be he dead
I know not, but he past into the wild land.
The second was your foe, the sparrow-hawk,
My curse, my nephew--I will not let his name
Slip from my lips if I can help it--he,
When I that knew him fierce and turbulent
Refused her to him, then his fierce pride awoke;
And since the proud man often is the mean,
He sowed a slander in the common ear,
Affirming that his father left him gold,
And in my charge, which was not rendered to him;
Bribed with large promises the men who served
About my person, the more easily
Because my means were somewhat broken into
Through open doors and hospitality;
Raised my own town against me in the night
Before my Enid's birthday, sacked my house;
From mine own earldom foully ousted me;
Built that new fort to overawe my friends,
For truly there are those who love me yet;
And keeps me in this ruinous castle here
Where doubtless he would put me soon to death,
But that his pride too much despises me:
And I myself sometimes despise myself;
For I have let men be, and have their way;
Am much too gentle, have not used my power:
Nor know I whether I be very base
Or very manful, whether very wise
Or very foolish; only this I know,
That whatsoever evil happen to me,
I seem to suffer nothing heart or limb,
But can endure it all most patiently."
"Well said, true heart," replied Geraint, "but arms,
That if the sparrow-hawk, this nephew, fight
In next day's tourney I may break his pride."
And Yniol answered, "Arms, indeed, but old
And rusty, old and rusty, Prince Geraint,
Are mine, and therefore at thine asking, thine.
But in this tournament no man can tilt,
Except the lady he loves best be there.
Two forks are fixt into the meadow ground,
And over there is placed a silver wand,
And over that a golden sparrow-hawk,
The prize of beauty for the fairest there.
And this, what knight soever be in field
Lays claim to for the lady at his side,
And tilts with my good nephew thereupon,
Who being apt at arms and big of bone
Has ever won it for the lady with him,
And toppling over all antagonism
Has earned himself the name of sparrow-hawk.
But thou, who has no lady, canst not fight."
To whom Geraint with eyes all bright replied,
Leaning a little toward him, "Thy leave!
Let me lay lance in rest, O noble host,
For this dear child, because I never saw,
Through having seen all beauties of our time,
Nor can see elsewhere, anything so fair.
And if I fall her name will yet remain
Untarnished as before; but if I live,
So aid me Heaven when at mine uttermost,
As I will make her truly my true wife."
Then, howsoever patient, Yniol's heart
Danced in his bosom, seeing better days.
And looking round he saw not Enid there,
(Who hearing her own name had stolen away)
But that old dame, to whom full tenderly
And folding all her hand in his he said,
"Mother, a maiden is a tender thing,
And best by her that bore her understood.
Go thou to rest, but ere thou go to rest
Tell her, and prove her heart toward the Prince."
So spake the kindly-hearted Earl, and she
With frequent smile and nod departing found,
Half disarrayed as to her rest, the girl;
Whom first she kissed on either cheek, and then
On either shining shoulder laid a hand,
And kept her off and gazed upon her face,
And told her all their converse in the hall,
Proving her heart: but never light and shade
Coursed one another more on open ground
Beneath a troubled heaven, than red and pale
Across the face of Enid hearing her;
While slowly falling as a scale that falls,
When weight is added only grain by grain,
Sank her sweet head upon her gentle breast;
Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word,
Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it;
So moving without answer to her rest
She found no rest, and ever failed to draw
The quiet night into her blood, but lay
Contemplating her own unworthiness;
And when the pale and bloodless east began
To quicken to the sun, arose, and raised
Her mother too, and hand in hand they moved
Down to the meadow where the jousts were held,
And waited there for Yniol and Geraint.
And thither came the twain, and when Geraint
Beheld her first in field, awaiting him,
He felt, were she the prize of bodily force,
Himself beyond the rest pushing could move
The chair of Idris. Yniol's rusted arms
Were on his princely person, but through these
Princelike his bearing shone; and errant knights
Flowed in, and settling circled all the lists.
And there they fixt the forks
into the ground,
Then Yniol's nephew,
after the trumpet blown,
But when the third day from the hunting-morn
"This noble prince who won our earldom back,
And Enid fell in longing
for a dress
And Enid looked, but all confused at first,
But while the women thus rejoiced, Geraint


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Dodge Repair Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
Hello and thanks for using Just Answer. Let me go and see if I can get you some images along with my direcitons.
Unfold the covers on the door handle cover and the hand pull area to remove those screws...
Remove the four screws (6) that secure the bottom and front lower corner of the trim panel to the inside of the door.
Maybe pics wont work
Remove the door clips by pushing in the clips then to be able to pull the outer portion out.
can you email them to my personal email
I cannot deal with any emails through this site unfortunately
From that point you pull off the door panel
Then remove the window rubber trim molding.
well what your telling me is on the internet. I was looking for images or video
Well what is your email. Ill c if they block it from me
From that point there are three nuts holding the mirror assembly to the door and the one electrical connector.
[email protected]
Nope. All I see is blanks
and and at sign
well i wanted to see where the screws are and how to remove the clips
I knew I had to remove the panel and the three screws
this is not really helping sorry
For the plastic clips there is a small circle inside of the circle. Push in on the inner circle until you are able to pull the outter one away from the door panel
ok thats good
There are four screws at the bottom of the door panel...
are there any screws do I have to remove the speaker cover to get at any screws
One screw in the interior door handle area....
and one in the pull handle area.
Then the panel will be able to remove.
is that it
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Harbor Seal
Did You Know?
Harbor seal Phoca vitulina (Photo: US Fish and
Wildlife Service)
- Harbor seals are the most abundant seals found in New York State.
- Their average dive time is three minutes, although they can stay under water for up to 30 minutes!
- Harbor seals have a thick, insulating layer of blubber. They can slow blood flow to their skin to keep from losing heat to the cold water or air.
- Their large eyes, acute hearing, and sensitive whiskers help them hunt for prey.
- They have no tears, but mucus continuously washes over their eyes to protect them from saltwater. When on land, this mucus gives them a teary-eyed appearance.
What to watch for:
Male harbor seals average 5-5 ½ feet in length and weigh 200-250 pounds. Females are typically smaller, about 4 ½ to 5 feet in length and weigh 150-200 pounds.
Photo: NOAA
A rounded body with a spotted coat ranging from silver-gray to black or dark brown. They lack external ear flaps and have fan-shaped flippers.
Where to watch:
They spend their time in coastal oceanic waters and can be found basking on sand bars, rocks, or remote beaches during low tide within estuaries, bays, and rivers. When resting in water, their heads bob at the surface resembling a floating bottle and thus is termed "bottling."
When to watch:
When watching seals, stay back about 150 feet in order to prevent unnecessary stress and abandonment of their basking sites. Approaching seals can cause them to feel threatened and they may bite. If a seal appears injured and in need of help, keep your distance and report to the NYS Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Program at 631-369-9829.
More information about Harbor Seals:
Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Program (Offsite link, leaving DEC website)
Seal Walks (Offsite link, leaving DEC website) - Go watch seals at their favorite haul out sites on an adventurous and educational seal walk with an expert from the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island.
The best places to see Harbor Seals:
Cupsogue Beach State Park, Suffolk County, Long Island
East and West Shinnecock County Park, Suffolk County, Long Island
Fire Island National Seashore, Suffolk County, Long Island
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens County
Montauk Point State Park, Suffolk County, Long Island (offsite link, leaving DEC website)
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You just can't knock him down. Eminem isn't taking his gloves off when it comes to his boxing drama Southpaw, which was down for the count after being dropped by Dreamworks, but has just gotten another shot at the title. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the drama, which stars Em as a left-handed welterweight boxer who becomes a champion before undergoing a tragedy, and later becomes determined to make a comeback, will begin production early next year. It was also co-written by Em and will be directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Southpaw is Eminem's first return to the big screen since his critically lauded performance in 8 Mile.


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The Linux operating system comes packed with free software, much of it as good as or better than what Microsoft has been selling, says Baldwin-Wallace University Math & Computer Science professor Kenneth Atchinson.
He explains that there is a Linux version to suit just about every need, and all you have to do is download it and use it.
Achinson's favorite version is Ubuntu, which is said to be the second most popular operating system globally. He contends Linux is less virus prone than Windows, and is not as bloated, so even older computers tend to run faster.
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- Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower
- USB/Audio/IEEE1394 Front Ports
- Bottom Mounted Power Supply
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Amazing 01/23/2010
This review is from: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Never need another case until EATX, MATX, and ATX are gone.
Tons of useful details like hot swap HDs, Tool free Optical Drive bays, thumb screws on PCI slots, and no more thumb screw holding side panels. Plus more.
Very well made. So far I have found no manufacturing flaws from the brushed aluminum front to interior coating.
No LEDs.(Personal preference after all the blue from my previous case lighting up my room like the sun.)
Out of the box it is not a case meant for air cooling. Already had an extra 75cfm fan to add to top and all my temps were still 5 to 7 degrees Celsius warmer at idle than my 900 even with the poor cable management. This I believe is because Corsair went with quieter 140mm fans rather than higher performance ones. To me it feels that they only move about half the air each than the one I added.
Other than that maybe a little heavy at 43 pounds including box and my psu's cpu power cable was almost to short to reach and if I had a crossfire or sli setup it would not have reached.
Other Thoughts:
Not bad for Corsair's first foray into cases.
I didn't take an egg off for the cooling because I already figured that was the case being that it was meant for liquid cooling which when SATA3 and USB3 become more main stream I will build a new system that will be liquid cooled and will be going in this monster.
One of the best Computer cases I have seen and I have been going to computer shows since I was little(Now 21).
Did not see a sense in mentioning the cable management in pros since it is obviously amazing.
Could use higher performance fans for those who dont plan on going liquid but adding the extra 2 fans may solve the heat problem thou it will make the filter on the bottom useless weather you make it negative or positive pressure because of all the vents on the back of the case were air and by extension dust will be pulled into the case with negative pressure. And If I go positive I would have to get filters for them.
Cant wait to see Corsair's next case.
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Cairo (UPI) Feb 5, 2013
The delivery of four Lockheed Martin F-16 strike jets to Egypt has stirred congressional ire as Egypt's pro-democracy revolution hangs in the balance, with Islamists seeking to tighten their grip on power.
The jets, which reached Egypt Sunday, are the first of 20 Block 52 F-16s due to be delivered this year under a $1.3 billion a year U.S. military aid program signed by the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, a key U.S. ally who was swept from power in February 2011.
Amid a new wave of political upheaval, this time against Mubarak's Islamist successor, Mohamed Morsi, who's viewed with deep suspicion by the Americans, Republican lawmakers have sought to have the F-16 deliveries blocked.
"I think it's a blunder of the first proportion to send sophisticated weapons to a country that's allowed a mob to attack our embassy and to burn our flag," U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on the Senate floor last week.
The aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2013 are 16 F-16Cs and four F-16Ds. These make up a U.S. Foreign Military Sales program known as Peace Vector VII signed in December 2009 that will raise Egypt's inventory of the Lockheed Martin jets to 240.
The arms program is part of a major U.S. effort to modernize Egypt's armed forces and phase out Soviet-era weapons systems. It began after Egypt became the first Arab state to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979.
The United States viewed military investment in Egypt as a crucial element of its Middle East policy centered on Israel.
Mubarak was an avid champion of that strategy but his downfall after 40 years of dictatorial rule and the marginalization of Egypt's powerful generals military threatened to unravel U.S. policy, and undermine the peace treaty with Israel.
These threats intensified when the Muslim Brotherhood took power in parliamentary elections in 2012.
Morsi, an Islamist elected in June, is grappling with a new uprising triggered by his efforts to monopolize power in his own hands. More than 100 people have been killed in street battles since Jan. 26.
Paul proposed a bill in the U.S. Senate prohibiting the sale of F-16s, M1A1 Abrams tanks built by General Dynamics Land Systems, and other advanced systems to Egypt while the Muslim Brotherhood is in power.
Egypt is also scheduled to get 200 Abrams this year, bolstering its inventory of more than 1,000 M1A1s, some built under license in Egypt.
"I find it objectionable to send weapons, F-16s and tanks, to a country that allowed a mob chanting 'death to America' to threaten out American diplomats," Paul said.
An arms ban would hit the U.S. defense industry hard at a time of some $600 billion in defense cuts over the next few years starting in March.
Exports of weapons systems and other equipment have become crucial in keeping assembly lines running.
Lockheed Martin, the leading U.S. defense contractor, has said its sales would decline in the next fiscal year even without the across-the-board U.S. cuts, known as sequestration.
Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics and other defense majors have reported strong performances in 2012, despite the looming threat they face.
But if military exports are hit, the long-term prospects are bleaker.
Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., the new ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced similar legislation to Paul's.
But he acknowledged that an outright ban on arms sales to Egypt, the most populous Arab state which fought four wars with Israel since 1948 and lost all of them, would cause serious harm to the United States.
Inhofe estimated a total ban would cost the U.S. defense industry $2.2 billion and diminish U.S. leverage over Egypt.
Instead, he suggested the United States suspend military sales to Egypt, which are vital to the country's upgrading of its armed forces, unless U.S. President Barack Obama certifies Egypt is committed to observing the peace treaty with Israel.
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, declared the arms deliveries "insane" Jan. 24, and blasted the Obama administration for sending advanced weaponry "to a leader whose only two enemies, he said in the past, are Israel and the United States."
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July 25th, 2013
7media Bags Shah Rukh Khan Starrer
7 Media has bagged yet another production from India and this time it is none other than the star studded HAPPY NEW YEAR directed by Farah Khan. The star cast who will be in Dubai for the shoot includes Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff...
June 5th, 2013
Ehsaas Selected for Screening at 6th IDSFFK
7media Productions' Hindi short film EHSAAS - The Realization, has been selected for screening at the 6th International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala. The festival will be held from 7th to 11th of Hune 2013 in Thiruvananthapuram.
April 8th, 2013
Filming of Malayalam Film "Ladies & Gentlemen" Completed in Dubai
The Malayalam film "Ladies & Gentlemen" marks the coming together of Superstar Mohanlal & ace director Siddique after a span of 20 years. A complete family entertainer with Siddique's trademark comedy, the film is slated to release on 12th April 2013.