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No more toys just for boys: Toys R Us set to drop gender labelling
In a bid to stop gender specific toys limiting our kids imaginations, the big retailer has teamed up with the Let Toys Be Toys consumer campaign group to start making changes for the better.
At any given point in my home you are just as likely to see my son at the toy kitchen wearing a princess dress as not. You will also find him transporting mud pies with a variety of trucks, sometimes a Ninja Turtle will be at the wheel, and sometimes a Barbie doll. He's also been known to rock a pirate outfit with a tiara while doing a style of interpretive dance that involves several ninja-like moves. All this can be said for his younger sister, too. Our house is full of toys and fancy dress, and as the two youngest haven't reached school age, they are yet to realise that society deems certain toys are for boys and certain toys for girls.
However, I suspect if they spent more than a few minutes in a toy shop aisle they might figure that out for themselves. With packaging and marketing on most toys so gender specific, a UK consumer campaign has evolved, determined to make a difference.
Let Toys Be Toys
The Let Toys Be Toys message is simple: they are asking retailers and manufacturers to sort toys by theme or function, rather than by gender, and let the children decide which toys they enjoy best.
- Play matters: Play is crucial to how children develop and learn about the world. Toys focused on action, construction and technology hone spatial skills, foster problem solving and encourage children to be active. Toys focused on role play and small-scale theatre allow them to practise social skills. Arts and crafts are good for fine motor skills and perseverance. Boys and girls need the chance to develop in all these areas, but many stores divide toys into separate boys' and girls' sections. Action construction and technology toys are predominantly marketed to boys while social role play and arts and crafts toys are predominantly marketed to girls. Both boys and girls miss out this way.
- Marketing matters: How toys are labelled and displayed affects consumers' buying habits. Many people feel uncomfortable buying a boy a pink toy or a girl a toy labelled as 'for boys'. Other buyers may simply be unaware of the restricted choices they are offered. They may not notice that science kits and construction toys are missing from the "girls" section, or art & crafts and kitchen toys from the "boys". If they're never offered the chance, a child may never find out if they enjoy a certain toy or style of play.
- Stereotypes: Role play toys sometimes seem decades behind the real world, reflecting outdated stereotypes; doctor kits for boys, nurse kits for girls, DIY for boys and cooking and cleaning for girls girls, aggression for boys, princessy glamour for girls … In the 21st century things have moved on.
Are they making a difference?
YES! In addition to their online petition asking retailers to Let Toys Be Toys, they've written to a number of retailers. Thanks to momentum from Twitter and Facebook the've scored a number of successes, including persuading The Entertainer, Boots and Tesco to take down 'boys' and 'girls' toys signage in their stores.
The newest recruit working with Let Toys Be Toys is retail giant Toys R Us in the UK.
Toys R UK MD Roger McLaughlan said: "We very much enjoyed meeting Let Toys Be Toys. We will work with the Let Toys be Toys team to ensure we develop the best plan for our customers."
Megan Perryman, Let Toys be Toys campaigner, added: "We're delighted to be working so closely with a major toy retailer and believe that there is much common ground here. Even in 2013, boys and girls are still growing up being told that certain toys are 'for' them, while others are not.
"This is not only confusing but extremely limiting, as it strongly shapes their ideas about who they are and who they can go on to become. We look forward to seeing Toys R Us lead the way to a more inclusive future for boys and girls."
What will the changes be?
Toys R Us will draw up a set of principles for in-store signage meaning that, in the long-term, explicit references to gender will be removed and images will show boys and girls enjoying the same toys. TRU also promised to start by looking at the way toys are represented in its upcoming Christmas catalogue. Huzzah!
Would you like to see toys in Australia sold according to theme rather than gender?
Find more related reading on Kidspot:
- Why don't we just let kids be whoever they want?
- Top of the toy pile for 2013
- Top 10 Aussie-themed toys
Find more related reading:
- My Princess Boy: A non-fiction picture book about acceptance
- Princesses and superheroes: the consequences of gender roles from ABC Drum TV
- Gender roles in Australia and happy children from news.com.au


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NHL: The New York Rangers win Game Four of the Stanley Cup final
Last Updated: 12/06/14 6:58am
The New York Rangers kept the Stanley Cup finals alive with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game Four at Madison Square Garden.
Benoit Pouliot opened the scoring in the first period and Martin St Louis' wrist shot at 06:27 in the second doubled the home team's advantage.
Dustin Brown reduced the deficit just over two minutes later, but Los Angeles - looking to secure the cup for the second time in three years - could not find a leveller. Henrik Lundqvist made 40 saves for the Rangers.
The Kings had hoped to become the first team since Detroit in 1998 to complete a sweep in the finals, but had to settle for taking a 3-1 lead into Game Five in Los Angeles on Friday.
"They threw everything they had at us. Our goaltender stood tall, gave us a chance," said New York head coach Alain Vigneault.
"He had to make some huge saves in the second and the third. He got, and we got, a few bounces. You need those. Maybe the luck is changing a little bit."


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Her illustration here was my recounting of how a young Jon Peters played a fleeing Israelite in The Ten Commandments.
Archeological excavations have yielded many examples of ancient Israelite cups and they are made of cheap durable fabrics.
In the Bible, Moses does kill a guy—the Egyptian slave master who is beating an Israelite to death.
The Torah explicitly states, "There should be on law for the Israelite (ezrakh) and the stranger that dwells among you."
In the same spirit he conducts "The Israelite," a weekly paper.
An Israelite is one who is a descendant of Israel, or Jacob.
Let us, then, try to apprehend the actual point of view from which the inspired Israelite regarded his God.
Hope to reach Israelite Bay to-morrow, as it is only sixteen miles distant.
An Israelite among heathen she keeps her Hebrew ways, not in bitterness but in gentle fidelity.
The Israelite did not answer, nor seem to hear this deprecatory remonstrance.


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Rochester N.Y.- News today that there is another new addition to the Seneca Park Zoo family.
Monroe County Exexcutive Maggie Brooks today announced the arrival early this morning of a new Bornean orangutan baby to parents Kumang and Denda.
Kumang is the Zoo's 35 year old matriacrch Bornean orangutan. Dendra is a 10 year old male who jouned the zoo family two years ago.
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Celeste McCollough, known since about 1996 as Celeste McCollough Howard is an American psychologist who conducts research in human visual perception. She is famous for discovering, in 1965, the first contingent aftereffect, known soon after as the McCollough effect. To induce the McCollough effect, a person alternately views two gratings of different orientations (e.g., vertical and horizontal) that are also differently coloured (e.g, orange and blue respectively) for a few minutes. The effect is that black and white versions of the gratings appear to be tinted by complementary colours (i.e., blue and orange respectively). Apart from the colours' being contingent on the orientation of the gratings (distinguishing them from afterimages), they are also extremely long-lasting. About 10 minutes of induction can lead to the effect persisting for 24 hours (e.g., Jones & Holding, 1975).
The biography that follows is largely based on Howard (2000, December).
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Celeste McCollough published her first paper from work she undertook at Olivet College, Michigan (McCollough, 1955). At about the same time, she was appointed as an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Oberlin College. In 1962-63 she took her first sabbatical leave]], conducting research into the perceptual effects of wearing spectacles tinted with two colours (McCollough, 1965b). This led to her discovering the effect that bears her name (McCollough, 1965a). Her paper sparked hundreds of other scientific papers.
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In about 1972, Celeste McCollough was married. She retired from academia, devoting her life to raising her two children.
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In 1986, Celeste McCollough returned to vision research, under contract to University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI). She worked on the role of colour in flight simulation displays for the Air Force Human Resources Lab at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona (e.g., McCollough-Howard, 1996). Her work on the dim light available from these displays led to her contributing to the Commission International de l'Eclairage (CIE) on mesopic photometry.
Since 1995, she worked on UDRI's Night Vision Training Research Program, but now funded by private corporations. This research included work on night vision goggles (e.g., Howard, Tregear, & Werner, 2000). She also wrote a review of the McCollough effect (McCollough, 2000).
In November 2003, McCollough retired from the Night Vision Training Research Program and moved to Portland Oregon to be near her children and grandchildren.
Howard, C. M. (2000, December). A vision for psychological science. American Psychological Society Observer, 13(10). Retrieved May 19, 2006, from http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/private_sector/howard.html
Howard, C. M., Tregear, S. J., Werner, J. S. (2000). Time course of early mesopic adaptation to luminance decrements and recovery of spatial resolution. Vision Research, 40, 3059-3064.
Jones, P. D., & Holding, D. H. (1975). Extremely long-term persistence of the McCollough effect. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception & Performance, 1, 323-327.
McCollough, C. (1955) The variation in width and position of Mach bands as a function of luminance. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 49, 141-152.
McCollough, C. (1965a). Color adaptation of edge-detectors in the human visual system. Science, 149, 1115-1116.
McCollough, C. (1965b). Conditioning of color perception. American Journal of Psychology, 78, 362-378.
McCollough C. (2000). Do McCollough effects provide evidence for global pattern processing? Perception & Psychophysics, 62, 350-362.
McCollough-Howard, C. (1996). Color appearance in self-luminous displays (A346713). Pentagon Reports.
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President Obama Authorizes Military Airstrikes in Iraq
President Barack Obama announced Thursday night that he has authorized "targeted" airstrikes in Iraq if they are necessary.
The president said he would do anything necessary to keep U.S. personnel safe.
The U.S. has already begun humanitarian air drops of food, water and supplies for the religious minority groups that have been stranded on a mountain top in Iraq.
The aircraft that made the drop has exited the area safely, according to an official.
"Today, America is coming to help," Obama said.
The president says that innocent Iraqi families face the possibility of "genocide" and the U.S. cannot "turn a blind eye."
Over the past few weeks, the administration has been weighing its options as to how to respond in Iraq, but with the mounting humanitarian catastrophe Yazidis are trapped on a mountain top, the president felt he had to act.
The president's statement marks an increase in U.S. involvement in the crisis in Iraq. President Obama said that the airstrikes, if needed, would not lead to U.S. involvement in a ground war.


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He wears shades even after dusk. He loves speed. His licence was seized when he hit someone in his native state and never got it back. He is now an autorickshaw driver in Calcutta.
Why do you need a licence? says the 25-year-old young man from Chhapra in Bihar.
On the Garia-Golpark route, there are many like him, ferrying people on their autos without the need for a driving licence. Metro hitched a ride on one of the autos on this route to find out where the bravado comes from.
When I came from Bihar in January last year, I did not have a driving licence. It was seized after I had had an accident.
The friend who brought me to Calcutta assured me that the lack of a driving licence would not be a problem in this city and I soon found it to be true.
A man at the union office told me that for Rs 500 a month, I would be allowed to drive an auto on the Garia-Golpark route. For another Rs 800 per month, he promised to ensure no policeman booked me for driving without a licence. I readily agreed.
The rule is that we cannot exceed or bypass our route, or even do break journeys. But provided we pay the right people, we can do even that.
I pay Rs 500 to sergeant X (name withheld) a month when I ferry passengers through the lanes of Jodhpur Park and Rs 200 to sub-inspector Y (name withheld) of Sonarpur police station. Last month, I was taking four schoolchildren through Jodhpur Park when a young sergeant caught me. I told him ***babus name but he refused to let me go. Most probably he had just joined the department. I immediately called up ***babu and he not only let me go but also rebuked the sergeant.
A baatchit (payment in auto-driver parlance) of Rs 25 a day allows me to break my route at will. I generally break the route in three halves from Garia to Baghajatin, Baghajatin to Jadavpur and Jadavpur to Golpark. I earn Rs 7 from a passenger if he travels from Garia to Jadavpur. If I break the journey into parts, I earn Rs 10.
We also pay a regular fee of Rs 3 a day to the union office. With this money, they ensure that the owners of the autos cannot act against us even if we pay them less or do not turn up for work every day.
The union leaders are of great help when one wants a new route permit. I know of a person who paid Rs 4 lakh to the union office to get a forged permit. The permit even has the official seal of the PVD (public vehicles department).
To be inducted into the new route, the auto owner will again either have to pay another Rs 25,000 to the union leaders or choose a driver recommended by them. The deal in this case is that if the auto runs seven days a week, the owner will get the earnings for six days while the seventh days profit is for the union. This deal is for two years.
Over the past year, I have grown close to some of the union members since I pay my dues on time. They have bailed me out on two occasions.
Last Durga Puja, I punched a man because he had been insisting that I proceed with one passenger less. On another occasion, I was rescued after being caught by a cop for carrying five passengers around 10pm.
Now I dont fear the cops or passengers who threaten to take me to the police station.


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Cardiac electrophysiology; mechanisms of arrhythmias in experimental and naturally occurring animal models of disease
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Current Research
Cardiac electrophysiology; mechanisms of arrhythmias in experimental and naturally occurring animal models of disease.
Research in our laboratory is dedicated to determining the electrophysiological basis of abnormal heart rhythms (cardiac arrhythmias). In one set of projects we enzymatically isolate single cells from hearts that have become arrhythmic due to experimental myocardial infarction, or pacing induced atrial fibrillation. We examine the function of specific ionic currents, in particular the sodium and potassium currents in the diseased cells and how this might be altered by drugs.
In other groups of experiments we use single cells from diseased hearts in order to determine how intracelluar calcium homeostasis is altered in cells of hearts post myocardial infarction. In some studies we combine whole cell voltage clamp
techniques with epifluorescent and Ca2+ imaging techniques. We have found examples of reverse excitation contraction coupling where cytosolic Ca2+ elicits nondriven electrical activity (see www.cvr.ucalgary.ca/slideshow for movie example). By studying whole heart and single cell electrophysiology of diseased hearts we can better understand how antiarrhythmic drugs work to terminate and/or prevent cardiac arrhythmias.
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Selected Publications
1. Boyden PA, Barbhaiya C, Lee T, terKeurs HEDJ. (2003) Nonuniform Ca2+ Transients in arrhythmogenic Purkinje cells that survive in the infarcted canine heart. Cardiovascular Research 57:681-693
2. Boyden PA, Dun W, Barbhaiya C, terKeurs HEDJ. (2004) 2APB and JTV519(K201) sensitive micro Ca2+ transients and cell-wide Ca2+ waves in arrhythmogenic Purkinje cells that survive in the infarcted heart. Heart Rhythm 1:2180-2226
3. Wakayama Y, Miura M, Stuyvers BD, Boyden PA, ter Keurs HEDJ. (2005) Spatial Non-uniformity of Excitation-Contraction Coupling Causes Arrhythmogenic Ca2+ Waves in Rat Cardiac Muscle. Circulation Research 96:1266-1273
4. Stuyvers BD, Dun W, Matkovich S, Sorrentino V, Boyden PA, ter Keurs HEDJ. (2005) Confocal Analysis of Ca2+ Sparks and Waves in Canine Purkinje Cells; A Triple Layered System of Activation. Circulation Research 97:35-43
5. Baba S, Dun W, Cabo C, Boyden PA. (2005) Remodeling in cells from different regions of the reentrant circuit during ventricular tachycardia. Circulation 112:2386-2396
6. Baba S, Dun W, Hirose M, Boyden PA. (2006) Sodium current function in adult and aged canine atrial cells. AJP 291:H756-H761
7. Cabo C, Boyden PA. 2006. Heterogeneous Gap Junction Remodeling Stabilizes Reentrant Circuits in the Epicardial Border Zone of the Healing Canine Infarct: A Computational Study. AJP; ;291(6):H2606-16
8. Hirose M, Stuyvers B, Dun W, ter Keurs HEDJ and PA Boyden.2008.Wide Long lasting Perinuclear Ca2+ Release Events Generated by an Interaction between Ryanodine and IP3 Receptors in Canine Purkinje Cell. JMCC 45: 176-184
9. Cabo C, Boyden PA. 2009. The extracellular Space attenuates the effect of Gap junction Remodeling on Wave Propagation. A Computational Story. Biophys J. 96: 3092–3101
10. Hirose M, Stuyvers B, Dun W, ter Keurs HEDJ and PA Boyden. 2008. Function of Ca2+ release Channels in Purkinje cells that survive in the Infarcted Canine Heart; a Mechanism for triggered Ventricular beats. Circ: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology 1: 387-395
11. John S. Lowe1, Oleg Palygin2, Naina Bhasin1, Thomas J. Hund1, P A. Boyden3, Erwin Shibata2, Mark E. Anderson1,2, and Peter J. Mohler1,2:V.2008.Voltage-gated Nav channel targeting in heart requires an ankyrin-G-dependent cellular pathway .JCB 14;180(1):173-86
12. Hund TJ, Wright P, Dun W, Boyden PA, Mohler PJ. 2009. Remodeling of ankyrin-B following myocardial infarction. Cardiovasc Res. Mar 1;81(4):742-9.
13. Macia E and Boyden PA. Stem Cell Therapy Is Proarrhythmic? 2009. Circulation 119:1814-1823
14. Boyden PA, M Hirose and W Dun. Cell to Bedside; Cardiac Purkinje cells. 2010. Heart Rhythm 7; 127-135. PMID: 19939742
15. Pallante BA, Giovannone S, Fang-Yu L, Zhang J, Liu N, Kang G, Dun W, Boyden PA, Fishman GI.Contactin-2 expression in the cardiac Purkinje fiber network. 2010. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 1;3(2):186-94. PMID: 20110552
16. Gudmundsson H, Hund TJ, Wright PJ, Kline CF, Snyder JS, Qian L, Koval OM, Cunha SR, George M, Rainey MA, Kashef FE, Dun W, Boyden PA, Anderson ME, Band H, Mohler PJ.2010. EH Domain Proteins Regulate Cardiac Membrane Protein Targeting. Circ Res;107(1):84-95
17. Miura M, Nishio T, Hattori T, Murai N, Stuyvers BD, Shindoh C, Boyden PA. 2010. Effect of non uniform muscle contraction on sustainability and frequency of triggered arrhythmias in rat cardiac muscle. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2010; 121: 2711-2717
18. Lee YS, Dun W, Boyden PA, Sobie E.2011 Complex and rate dependent beat-to-beat variations in Ca transients of canine Purkinje cells. JMCC. 50(4):662
19. Macia E, Dolmatova E, Cabo C, Shvilkina T, Dun W, Coromilas J, Ciaccio E, Boyden PA, Wit AL, Duffy HS.2011. Characterization of Gap Junction Remodeling in the EBZ of Healing Canine Infarcts and Electrophysiological Effects of Partial Reversal by Rotigaptide. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 4: 344-351
20. Liu N, Denegri M, Ruan Y, Avelino-Cruz JE,Perissi A, Negri S,Napolitano C, Coetzee WA, Boyden PA, Priori SG. 2011. Flecainide exerts an Antiarrhythmic effect in a mouse model of CPVT by Increasing the Threshold for Triggered Activity. Circ Res. 109; online


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The hardware giant Bunnings faces the threat of legally protected strikes by employees at four timber-manufacturing workshops who are pushing for pay rises of 4.5 per cent a year.
The workshops produce timber frames and trusses and the industrial action has been timed to occur during high demand from the housing industry in the lead-up to Christmas.
The workshops employ members of the Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union at Benalla and Hallam in Victoria, and at Warnervale and Unanderra in NSW.
Three of the sites have endorsed secret ballots approving industrial action, while another site is voting soon.
The national president of the CFMEU's forestry and furnishing products division,
Ms Calvert said the employees were also seeking union representation rights in disputes, consultation over major workplace change and a practical protocol covering working in hot weather.
"No one takes industrial action and loses pay lightly, but these workers genuinely feel that they need to withdraw their labour in order to get a pay rise above CPI [consumer price index] and to get the company to negotiate in a fair dinkum way," she said.
"Our members have felt that they have made enough concessions to management at the negotiating table without anything back in return, and are determined to get a fair deal from this highly profitable company."
Bunnings said it was negotiating an enterprise bargaining agreement with 158 team members working in regional NSW and Victoria, in an open process that was in accordance with the requirements of the Fair Work laws.
It said the CFMEU had flagged industrial action, but the company had yet to be formally notified of the nature or timing of any such action.
"Irrespective of the CFMEU statement, Bunnings remains committed to negotiating terms and conditions that are fair to our F&T [frame and truss] team members and sustainable for that business,'' the company said.
"Bunnings is confident that outstanding issues with the EBA will be resolved satisfactorily with the F&T team members."
The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association has agreements covering the huge retail workforce of Bunnings, which provide for annual pay rises of 3.5 per cent.
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Average grade: 4.2 %
Length: 29.65 km
Altitude start: -375 m
Altitude top: 875 m
Ascent: 1250 m
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We're going to get a first look at the footage James Cameron shot when he made his historic one-man dive last month to the Mariana Trench's spot known as Challenger Deep, 6.8 miles beneath the surface, the ocean's deepest spot.
National Geographic Channel announced today it will premiere a new half-hour special, James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth, on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Culled from more than two hours of Cameron's firsthand accounts, the show details everything from more than seven years of development to the actual moment he touched the bottom of the Earth.
"I was watching the numbers going deeper," the filmmaker recalls. "The sub slows down as you get to the target depth. There is a long moment of getting to think about it. Then you have to get busy. You have less than a thousand feet from the bottom, you fine-tune the ballast, adjust the camera, turn up the spotlight. As the altimeter counted, I saw the glow of the bottom!" the filmmaker recalls.
What happened once he got down there and was feeling isolated and remote and cut off from the world? "My wife calls."
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Get an overview of this hotelMotel in Martinez with outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
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Situated in Martinez, this motel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Gone Fishing Guide Service and within 6 mi (10 km) of California Grand Casino and Sun Valley Mall. Waterworld California and Benicia Fire Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Property Features
This motel features an outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
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All 20 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, free local calls, and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Muir Lodge Motel features an outdoor pool and coffee/tea in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 20
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Battling Bee Gee Robin Gibb is bravely carrying on with his charity work – after vowing to beat the aggressive form of liver cancer that has left him fighting for life.
The 62-year-old pop legend is having chemotherapy after being admitted to hospital almost two months ago.
Despite being drained by the intensive treatment he is determined to bounce back and has been allowed home on several occasions to see his family and friends.
One close pal said last night: "He's very strong willed – if anyone can beat this it's Robin."
Fears for the star's health were first raised in October when he appeared on ITV looking frail and gaunt.
Robin, who has an £8million home in Oxfordshire, is devastated after missing a charity event for music project Rock The House on Wednesday due to his illness.
But his management say he is adamant he wants to go on supporting causes close to his heart despite his illness.
The musician's spokesman and long-standing friend Mick Garbutt reassured fans he was getting the best possible care, and said he is looking forward to attending the launch of his new classical composition in early April.
Speaking at a launch event for the Rock The House project, of which Robin is a patron, Mick explained: "He would have absolutely loved to be here in person, but unfortunately that simply hasn't been possible with his health.
"It is true to say he is very unwell, but he's an incredible man and enjoys lots of support from his close circle of friends and family, and particularly from his wife Dwina.
"He's determined to keep supporting good causes which he believes in strongly even as he fights this terrible illness. The support he has been receiving from fans has been fantastic – he's a national treasure really. While he can still use his profile to raise awareness for issues close to his heart he will always do so."
Mick added: "He is receiving regular chemotherapy and fighting hard. He is also heading home to be with his family at every possible opportunity as that's where he feels comfortable, but the reality is that he is very unwell.
"He has set himself a goal to be at the gala performance of his first classical composition in April and everybody around him hopes that he will be there."
After news of his illness first emerged, Robin said on his official website: "I wish to thank my family, friends and fans and the many thousands of people who do not know me but have enjoyed Bee Gees music and have wished me well."
He added: "I have been very unwell and am now on the road to recovery."
The Stayin' Alive singer is responding to treatment and his progress is said to have exceeded doctors' expectations. But his condition has hampered attempts to finish his first classical piece, The Titanic Requiem.
It is to have its debut on April 10 played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to mark the centenary of the ill-fated ship's launch. The star has drafted in his son Robin-John to help finish it.
Despite his condition, Robin signed this week as a patron of Rock The House – a charity started by Conservative MP Mike Weatherley to support musicians from across the UK.
The charity has launched a competition to give amateur acts a chance to perform live at the House of Commons. It also supports the intellectual property rights of British artists.
The Bee Gees are one of the best-selling groups of all time, selling more than 220 million in a career spanning more than 40 years.
But their success has been tinged with tragedy. Youngest brother Andy, also a singer, died aged 30 in 1988. And Robin's twin Maurice died at 53 in 2003 during surgery on a blocked intestine.


text: [Federal Register: October 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 198)] [Notices] [Page 60094-60095] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr14oc05-52] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting is open to the public. Name of Committee: Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee. General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and recommendations to the agency on FDA's regulatory issues. Date and Time: The meeting will be held November 8, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn, The Ballrooms, Two Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg, MD. Contact Person: Johanna M. Clifford, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD-21), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, (for express delivery, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1093) Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-7001, FAX: 301-827-6776, e-mail: email@example.com, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443- 0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512542. Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on this meeting. The background material will become available no later than the day before the meeting and will be posted on FDA's Web site at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/acmenu.htm under the heading ``Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC).'' (Click on the year 2005 and scroll down to ODAC meetings.) Agenda: The committee will discuss new drug applications approved under 21 CFR 314.500 and 601.40 (subparts H and subpart E, respectively, accelerated approval regulations) in an open session to do the following: (1) Review the status of phase IV clinical studies; (2) identify difficulties associated with completion of phase IV commitments; and (3) provide advice to sponsors to assist in the planning and execution of postmarketing commitments of newly approved drugs. The committee will discuss phase IV commitments of: (1) new drug application (NDA) 50-718, DOXIL (doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection, Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, L.L.C.) for the treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) related Kaposi's sarcoma in patients with disease that has progressed on prior combination therapy or in patients who are intolerant to such therapy; (2) NDA 20-221/S-002, ETHYOL for injection (amifostine, MedImmune Oncology, Inc.) for reducing the cumulative renal toxicity associated with repeated administration of cisplatin in patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer; (3) biologics license application (BLA) 103767/0, ONTAK (denileukin diftitox, Seragen Incorporated) for the treatment of patients with persistent or recurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma whose malignant cells express the CD25 component of the interleukin-2 receptor; (4) NDA 21-041, DEPOCYT (cytarabine liposome injection, SkyePharma Inc.) for the intrathecal treatment of lymphomatous meningitis; and (5) NDA 21-156, CELEBREX (celecoxib capsules, Pfizer, Inc.) for reducing the number of adenomatous colorectal polyps in familial adenomatous polyposis, as an adjunct to usual care (e.g., endoscopic surveillance, surgery); (6) NDA 21-174, MYLOTARG (gemtuzumab ozogamicin for injection, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) for the treatment of patients with CD33 positive acute myeloid leukemia [[Page 60095]] in first relapse who are 60 years of age or older and who are not considered candidates for other cytotoxic chemotherapy; and (7) BLA 103948/0, CAMPATH (alemtuzumab, ILEX Pharmaceuticals, L.P.) for the treatment of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) in patients who have been treated with alkylating agents and who have failed fludarabine therapy. 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I dig out strings of beads so impertinently large that they could never have been spat from the mere entrails of an oyster.
Grilled oystersby Christopher Idone Learn how to take the easy (and delicious) route to oyster heaven from a catering god.
A television series, Mama, was broadcast from a studio above The oyster Bar beginning in 1949.
Ensor breaks out from his somber palette with The oyster Eater (1882), one of the larger paintings in the show.
I approach a police officer to ask how best to get to the oyster Bar.
Serve with rich Espagnole sauce or oyster sauce on a croustade of potato.
Edmund knew where we were going, but he was as close-mouthed as an oyster.
No time was lost in useless lamentations over the body of this man, who was much of a favourite among the oyster Ponders.
The mysteries, dangers, and delights of the sea do not exist for the oyster.
The stranded wreck was his, and his people's; while the other wreck belonged to the men from oyster Pond.
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World's Most Expensive New Book, COSMETIC SURGEON MARKETING MOTTO, Unveiled at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books A Million
Doctor Book Publishing, an imprint of Deep Think Media, today unveiled the world's most expensive new hardback book entitled Cosmetic Surgeon Marketing Motto: The Secret Recipe To Grow Referrals.
With a list price of $9,999.99, the new 252-page hardback book (ISBN-13: 978-1-942065-00-5) written by Joseph Preston and Phillip Guye is available now at fine booksellers everywhere including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books A Million.
Focused on helping elite plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons compete for patients in the $12 billion plastic surgery market, this new book reveals The Secret Recipe To Grow Referrals. The book includes a $10,000 Consultation Certificate which entitles each book buyer to eight (8) one hour one-on-one consultation telephone calls with Amazon #1 bestselling co-authors Joseph Preston and Phillip Guye.
"Referrals, also known as endorsed introductions, are like oxygen for any medical practice," said Phillip Guye, co-author of Cosmetic Surgeon Marketing Motto. "Increased competition for patients will leave many doctors no other option than to resort to bribes as a way to save their practices. Our methods offer a legal alternative by psychologically influencing and persuading people to the point where they feel consciously compelled and even subconsciously obligated to tell other people about your practice. It's like mind control and our book shows you step-by-step how to do it."
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Wes Briscoe recently spoke about the Aces & Eights angle. Here are the highlights…
On The Aces & Eights Angle: "It could have gone a lot longer; there could have been more story to it., but with new management what can you do?"
On Training For Opportunities in Japan: "I've been training hopefully there are opportunities in Japan. I am training my butt off," he said. "Mostly every legend goes to Japan. It's another culture and another style of wrestling."
Hahahahaha it should have ended so much sooner. It was so bad after everyone was unmasked. Literally no interest in the storyline when there was no mystery.
I totally agree after the unmasking of everyone it got boring then the high point was DOC was about to turn on Bully then he left TNA! Then Anderson took over and hogan/Bishoff was out the door it was OVER! Aces & Eights started with a Bang then ended in with a THUD!
It ran it's course and honestly overstayed it's welcome.
Clark getting back into the business of ripping news from tnainsider again…
over a year is more than enough for an interfering tag team who p isses everyone off
Nice picture of Wes. Maybe you can get a high school picture next.
Wes ain't the brightest knife in the drawer.
Why does the headline says "Should" and the quotes say "Could". Two different meanings, especially with one sentence out of context.
Or it could have ended much earlier and spared all the viewers a week in week out cringeworthy, low budget SOA ripoff..
Poorly booked. What do you expect? When your "huge Super Villain stable" loses matches week after week, how can you expect them to stick around and have a "long run?"
Better than 'The Authority'


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Specialty Fashion Group says it has continued to experience challenging trading conditions, joining the chorus of retailers painting a dire picture of the sector.
The women's fashion retailer, whose brands include Millers and Katies and more recently La Senza, on Friday flagged its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the full year will be between $40 million and $41 million, well down on the prior fiscal year's $60.1 million.
Noni B and David Jones have downgraded earnings in the past week. David Jones reported a rapid deterioration in sales in June and July, and is expecting negative sales in the first half of 2012.
Chief executive Gary Perlstein said the downturn in consumer discretionary spending over the past 18 months was unprecedented.
"In this situation where the consumer dollar is shrinking and inflation is rising, we recognise the need to be innovative and expansionary in our approach, in order to differentiate and grow our offer to customers," he said.
"We are gaining benefits through our product sourcing transformation and enhancement of our customer relationship management capabilities.
"Our rollout of La Senza stores nationally is on track, finishing the year with 15 stores, as part of the group's portfolio of 891 stores across all brands."
Full-year sales revenue was essentially flat at around $570 million, the company said.
At the half-year results in February, Specialty Fashion flagged the challenges of rising labour costs in China and soaring yarn prices this year and beyond.
Specialty suffered a 37 per cent fall in net profit to $16.8 million in the 2011 first half from $26.6 million from the prior corresponding period.
Mr Perlstein said the retailer continued to experience challenging trading conditions and increases in manufacturing costs of product were incurred in the second half of the year as well as higher rental and wage costs.
Specialty is expecting a 5.7 per cent increase in revenue for the second half to $261 million, but that growth is coming from new stores.
Comparable stores sales growth for the half year was flat, but an improvement on the prior year's second half of negative 8.1 per cent.
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Mississippi State-South Carolina: Bulldogs Advance to SEC SemifinalsMarch 13, 2009
The Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) advanced to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament behind an 82-68 victory over South Carolina Friday.
Barry Stewart led the Bulldogs with 21 points and three rebounds and Dee Bost chipped in with 14 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
South Carolina was led by Zam Frederick's 20 points and Dominique Archie's 16 points and eight rebounds.
Stewart was hot from three-point range throughout, having hit three treys, which put the Bulldogs ahead for good.
The Gamecocks' bubble might have popped with this 14-point loss to Mississippi State.
They have now lost three out of four, but the Gamecocks do have an RPI of 49, though that may be ignored by the selection committee due to this recent skid.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Bill O'Reilly Interviews Tom Borelli on GE Doing Business with IranA year ago, on the occasion of General Electric's 2008 shareholder meeting, Bill O'Reilly of Fox News interviewed our Free Enterprise Project's Tom Borelli on GE's relationship with Iran.
The video includes audio, with an on-screen transcript, of Tom Borelli directly confronting GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt at the 2008 shareholder meeting about GE's receipt of what Tom called "blood money" from Iran.
Fox News conducted "man on the street" interviews outside the 2008 GE stockholder meeting and found a lot of support for Tom's position, then and now.
Do you disagree with GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt on Iran, on the need for greater regulation of the economy, and more government funds going to the private sector? If so, go here to sign Tom's petition to GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt.
For more information on why so many Americans are upset with GE, go to the Free Enterprise Project home page or visit this post on this blog.
And return to this blog in coming days to learn what happens at this year's annual GE stockholder meeting, which Tom Borelli is attending in Orlando today.
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Tom Carter
PhD Research Student
Tom is a PhD student who spends his time investigating novel uses of ultrasound. His focus is on designing and creating creating interactive systems featuring multi-point, mid-air haptic feedback. The goal is for users to be able to "walk up and use" these systems, meaning they require no training and the user does not need any tools or attachments to experience the tactile sensations. More information on this project can be found on the project page at www.ultrahaptics.com or by clicking on the UltraHaptics project below.
As an undergrad, Tom created Ultra-Tangibles, a system which uses ultrasound to move ordinary objects around an interactive surface. Enabling the computer to move tangible objects creates a richer, 2-way interaction between the user and the application. More information can be found on the Ultra-Tangibles project page.
Mark T. Marshall, Tom Carter, Jason Alexander, Sriram Subramanian, Ultra-Tangibles: Creating Movable Tangible Objects on Interactive Tables. Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2012). May 2012. [PDF, 514 kB][ACM Digital Library]
Tom Carter, Mark T. Marshall, Sriram Subramanian, UltraHaptics: Creating Haptic Feedback Using Ultrasound. Set For Britain Poster Competition. March 2012. [PDF, 7.6MB]


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We provide various types of services, from renting dumpsters to selling smaller containers and dumpsters.
What Types Of Materials You Can Recycle?
In Arizona, you recycle different types of materials because authorities in here take care of their environment and keep it clean.
Aseptic container
Better known as Tetra Pack, companies store in here different types of groceries, such as juice, milk, liquid egg and so on. This is a highly convenient material for recycling.
Companies use a procedure known as hydro-pulping, it dissolves the containers and removes harmful materials.
Large and small batteries
Every type of batteries, rechargeable and single one, batteries for electronic devices, as well as watch batteries, can be recycled. They should be contained in a plastic bag when they are ready for disposal. Recycling companies don't accept lead batteries, for example, used for cars. Recycling process used for batteries is high-temperature melting.
Blue bag
This is a program that involves different types of items and wrappers, as well as non-rechargeable batteries. People can recycle chips bags, candy wrappers, coffee pods and so on.
In some universities and companies, this program is free of charge. You are also able to acquire this program for your house.
Blue bin
For commercial recycling, people can use blue bins. They come in different sizes from 7 gallons to 23 and 95 gallons. They can be used for households and companies, and people can store and recycle different type of garbage.
Cardboard boxes and pizza boxes
This included all sorts of boxes, with different thickness and rigidness. Such as pizza boxes, cereal boxes, frozen food boxes, shipping boxes and so on. If you intend to recycle this type of material, you must break them down; this especially means for large size boxes.
Cosmetic container
Most of the cosmetic containers go through the recycling process, but since they are too small, recycling companies need to implement the specific procedure. People can recycle perfume and body milk containers, as well as makeup containers.
E – waste
Anything that can be plugged in can also be recycled. Cameras, computer, different electronic devices, cables and so on. People just need to store them carefully and call the recycling company. Everything can be placed into blue bins. Most of the Arizona facilities have special spots indicated for e – waste.
Types Of Dumpsters And Roll Off Debris Boxes
When you are in need of dumpster or debris boxes, you need to know what type is good for you, as well as their sizes. On the market, you can find standard types, but some companies offer rather an unusual one. To understand better these differences, we are going to compare them for you and give you the best possible solution for your garbage disposal.
Difference between green and black dumpsters
Green dumpsters are used for cardboard and paper as well as general garbage. They come in different variations and styles, such as loading dock, counterbalanced. They can have wheels or no.
On the other hand, large black dumpsters are used for garbage or compostable. They have a big size, so they are very convenient if you need to dispose of a huge amount of garbage.
Size of dumpsters
People often make mistakes when renting dumpsters because they don't know what size do they need. We are going to clarify that for you.
10-yard dumpster – the volume of this dumpster is really small, ten cubic yards. It will do a great job if you are doing the general cleaning of your home.
15-yard dumpster – used for small projects, they don't have a lot of space. If you are thinking of remodeling only one room in your house, the this is the right solution for you. The volume of this dumpster is 15 cubic yards.
20-yard dumpster – the most commonly used dumpster, people tend it for medium construction projects. It can hold 20 yards of cubic material.
30-yard dumpster – if you are doing some major construction projects, then this size is ideal for you. It can support 30 yards of cubic material.
40-yard dumpster – this is the largest dumpster, with extreme sizes. It can support large remodeling of the houses or major construction projects. Its volume is 40 cubic yards of garbage.
Debris boxes
They are a bit smaller than a regular dumpster; that's why they have found a great purpose in every household. We have 10, 14, 20 and 30-yard debris boxes. They are very convenient from small to medium remodeling and garbage disposal. Their volume is indicated by the numbers.
Where To Rent Dumpsters In Arizona?
There are a lot of places when you can rent dumpsters in Arizona, considering that this type of business has become popular. Rental dumpsters have become popular in the past decade. People can store all the garbage in one place until the rental company takes it away. In Arizona, rental companies have special policies when garbage removal is in order. And all the citizens must obey these rules to be safe.
We are going to recommend you a few companies that based on their services and prices got to this list.
Decide on your own
Before we head to the list, it's important to point out the significance of your decision. First, you need to know what do you want. What type of dumpster do you need and what size? This is a classic mistake people make when renting a dumpster. They usually rent a much bigger dumpster and end up paying for half empty dumpster.
Before hiring a dumpster rental company, do the research on your own. Find about the prices and services and ask them to give you a quotation. When you do the math, you will easily choose the right company.
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Local dumpster rental – they have offices all over Arizona, which makes them convenient. They offer different types of services from Dumpster and containers rental to junk removal and portable toilets rental. Their prices are very affordable, and their personal is very pleasant. You won't have troubles working with them, considering they have a lot of regular clients. And if you enter their website, you will see a lot of positive reviews.
Arizona dumpster rentals pro – is one of the largest dumpster companies in Arizona. They have several branches across the state with more than 100 employees. Some people may doubt their responsibility since they are a large company. But, you shouldn't worry about this, they are highly professional, and they provide top service. Their prices are affordable, but they charge some additional expenses and services, that aren't too pricey.


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A.P. White Campus
Lindsey Wilson's A.P. White Campus is located on more
than 200 partially wooded acres on a hilltop in Columbia,
which is in the Kentucky Heartland - a region synonymous with
outdoor recreation, camping, boating and hiking. The LWC A.P. White
Campus is near several major Kentucky tourist attractions: Lake
Cumberland, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world; Mammoth
Cave, one of the Seven Wonders of the World; Green River Lake and
Reservoir; and Cumberland Falls, Kentucky's highest waterfall and
the only spot in the Western Hemisphere that produces a
Columbia, the county seat of Adair County, has a population of
about 4,500. Adair County's primary industries are agriculture and
light manufacturing. Columbia offers students a variety of shops,
restaurants and churches within walking distance from campus. It
also provides an appealing small-town charm, yet is only a one-hour
drive from Bowling Green, Ky.; a two-hour drive from Louisville or
Lexington, Ky.; or a two-hour drive from Nashville, Tenn.
Lindsey Wilson has completed major renovations to more than 25
buildings on the A.P. White Campus in the last 20 years - the
result of one of the most aggressive and ambitious building
programs in Kentucky higher education.
Highlights of Lindsey Wilson's
Building Program:
■ Opening in fall 2011: the two-story Bob and Carol Goodin
Nursing and Counseling Center will house the college's Nursing
program and School of Professional Counseling.
■ Jerry and Kendrick McCandless Hall, a 156-bed residence hall,
will also open in fall 2011.
■ The 186-bed, four-story Harold J. Smith Hall opened in fall
■ The six-court Henry Baughman Tennis Complex opened in fall
■ Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center:
Opened in February 2010, the 73,223-square-foot health and wellness
center provides myriad opportunities for students, faculty and
staff to lead healthy lives. The Holloway Health & Wellness
Center includes: an aerobic and dance studio; cardiovascular
equipment area; racquetball court; machine- and free-weights room;
three basketball/volleyball courts; eight-land indoor swimming
pool; recreational pool with volleyball and basketball areas;
40-person capacity hot tub; walking track; and multipurpose
■ A new Plant Operations Building that houses the physical plant
division of Lindsey Wilson College was completed in 2010.
■ The Blue Raider Band Building, home of the College band, was
opened in fall 2009.
■ The Pines at Lindsey Wilson: An 18-hole golf course located
less than five miles from the A.P. White Campus, the Pines at
Lindsey Wilson is open to members. William T's, the restaurant at
the Pines at Lindsey Wilson, offers a buffet as well as lunch and
dinner menus. William T's is open to the general public.
■ Jim & Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center, a three-story,
42,000-square-foot building that houses the College's mathematics
and science programs was opened for the 2006-07 school year. The
Fugitte Science Center includes laboratories, smart classrooms, and
a greenhouse.
■ The T.D. and Rowena Everett Center, renovated in 2007, houses
the Academic Success Center and Freshman Advising offices.
■ The Sumner Campus Ministry Center and Norma & Glen Hodge
Center for Discipleship: Opened in 2005, the one-story,
3,000-square-foot building serves as a gathering place for the
campus' myriad of spiritual life groups and activities, and it also
includes classrooms, faculty offices and a small library. The Hodge
Center, opened in 2009, offers a 3,000-square foot worship space
that is also used for meetings and production of campus plays.
■ Lindsey Wilson Sports Park was opened in fall 2009. The
park features Egnew Park, home to LWC baseball; Blue Raider Field,
home to LWC softball; and Blue Rader Stadium, home to LWC football
and track & field.
■ The Holloway Building, which houses the Katie Murrell Library,
was opened in 1986. The Katie Murrell Library houses a locally
owned collection of 65,000 books and audiovisual titles. It
provides access to more than 21,000 journals in print, online, and
microform formats. A growing virtual library provides users with
online access to 65,000 e-books and another 46,000 cataloged items
including literary information, streaming musical recordings,
historical and reference materials. A federal depository collection
contains a collection of 390,000 items published by the Federal
government. The Murrell Library provides interlibrary loan to more
than 65 million books and periodicals in libraries around the
nation. A 10,000-square-foot addition to the Holloway Building was
completed in 2002, nearly doubling the size of the Murrell
■ A campus quadrangle, which includes a 150-seat amphitheatre
and park area, was completed during the 2002-03 academic year.
■ Richardson Hall was opened in August 2001. The 154-bed
residence hall offers students an apartment-style setting while
maintaining the atmosphere and community of a residence hall.
■ Walter S. Reuling Stadium opened in 1998. The European-style
soccer field is the premier soccer park in Kentucky and is home of
the Lindsey Wilson men's and women's soccer teams. The men's soccer
team is seven -time NAIA National Men's Soccer Champions (1995,
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005) and the women's soccer team
won the NAIA national title in 2004 and 2006.
■ The John B. Begley Chapel opened in 1997. The $2 million
structure was designed by world-renowned architect E. Fay Jones, a
protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright and a recipient of the American
Institute of Architects prestigious Gold Medal. The Begley Chapel
is a center for contemplation, services and related programs.
■ The renovated W. W. Slider Humanities Center re-opened in
1996. The center houses a recital hall, visual arts gallery,
classrooms, faculty offices and art studios. It is also the home of
the College's regional cultural affairs series.
■ The Roberta D. Cranmer Dining and Conference Center was opened
in 1993. In addition to serving Lindsey Wilson students, faculty,
and staff, the regional center is utilized by thousands of citizens
and groups throughout South Central Kentucky.
■ A major addition to the Cralle Student Union Building was
added in 1987; a 3,800-square-foot wing was added to the building
in 2000.
■ The J. L. Turner Leadership Center was opened in 1987. It
houses the Business/Computer Information Systems Division,
classrooms, a computer laboratory and a conference center.
■ The Academic Success Center is located in the T.D and Rowena
Everett Center. The college's freshman advisors and a general
peer-tutoring center are located in the building.
■ Biggers Sports Center, which seats 1,500, was added to the
campus in 1984. It is the home of the Blue Raiders men's and
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On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Manuel Kasper wrote:
> Fred Wright said:
> > I presume the HZ increase was only in that version, since the current
> > version seems to have 250. Cranking it up to 1000 is actually a pretty
> > bad idea - see below.
> Yes, it was only for polling. From sys/i386/conf/LINT:
> ---
> # It is strongly recommended to use HZ=1000 or 2000 with DEVICE_POLLING
> # to achieve smoother behaviour.
> ---
2000? Yikes! Well, I suppose the clock service stays in the cache, with
only a few cycles of user code per tick to chase anything out. :-)
> > Only if wireless cards can generate sufficiently high packet rates to
> > cause trouble, which may well not be the case.
> Maybe not exactly "high packet rates", but apparently they can still
> generate enough CPU load, especially with WEP and/or IPsec...
Doing such complex processing at interrupt level isn't a very good idea,
but BSD (and Linux as well, I'll bet) doesn't make it easy to do it
efficiently any other way.
> > (well, OK, 500us average) is pretty significant. What's really wanted is
> > a setup where packet processing is only delayed when the system is
> > "getting in trouble". And of course at some point you have to start
> > throwing away packets when you can't keep up.
> Yep, but let's leave that to the FreeBSD developers, shall we? ;)
Sure. Those were meant as general comments.


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Tag: Queen Victoria
20 May 1867. A milestone in the history of the Royal Albert Hall
On this very day 150 years ago, Queen Victoria went from Windsor Castle to South Kensington to lay the foundation stone of the Royal Albert Hall. She reported in her diary: A muggy dull day. At ½ p. 10 started for London. A little rain had been falling, the sky was heavy and the air oppressive, […]Keep reading
Colour In Our Collections
It seems as if everyone has gone colouring book mad, so what better time to share some examples we have in the archive and offer a chance for you to have a go yourself? One of the most fascinating collections we hold at Blythe House is the Renier Collection, the largest special collection of children's […]Keep reading
Libraries: Pleasure & Pain
Anita Capewell, a V&A volunteer working with the Visitor Experience team and in the NAL, follows a trail that begins with a tiny leather bound copy of 'The Book of the Feet' in the National Art Library and ends up, via Queen Victoria's boots, in a galaxy far, far away. As you enter the Shoes: […]Keep reading
Why the V&A Gay and Lesbian Tour is Essential
Dan Vo examines how the V&A's new LGBTQ Tour came to be, and why it is needed. My eye scans down the poster and is drawn to a rather handsome tail on the letter Q. The notice is headed 'V&A Tours and Talks', and the line I am reading says, '16.00 LGBTQ Tour (last Saturday […]Keep reading
Planning a Royal visit: traffic management and crowd control in 1899
Traffic management and crowd control were uppermost on Sir John Donnelly's mind when he sat down to dictate a memo to the Vice President of the Committee of Education on 20 April 1899. The foundation stone laying ceremony for the new museum buildings at South Kensington was only four weeks away and Donnelly was concerned […]Keep reading
David revealed!
One of the most significant works of art in the Victoria and Albert Museum is the plaster cast of Michelangelo's David (Repro.1857-161) by Clemente Papi (1803-1875). David has recently received an enormous amount of worldwide media attention around the removal of the protective shroud that he has worn while the Cast Courts have been renovated. […]Keep reading
Victoria and Albert Museum – what's in a name?
Few museums in the world can have traded under as many names as the V&A in the first 50 years of their existence! The iconic building that we recognise today as the V&A opened in 1909; however, the museum can trace its physical footprint at South Kensington to 1857, and its intellectual roots to 1837. […]Keep reading
What lies beneath: Foundation stones and time capsules
On 17 May 1899 Queen Victoria travelled in a semi-state open landau the short distance from Buckingham Palace to South Kensington to lay the foundation stone for the new Victoria and Albert Museum buildings designed by the architect Aston Webb (1849-1930). Part of the elaborate ceremony included the placement of an oblong casket, made of […]Keep reading
Queen Victoria's Trowel
In a well-known quotation, Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) advises the poet and cultural critic Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) that 'when you come to Royalty, you should lay it [flattery] on with a trowel' (1). Flattery was much in evidence on the occasion of Queen Victoria's laying the foundation stone of the new buildings at the Victoria and […]Keep reading


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2013 Cadillac XTS Beats German Counterparts Inch for Inch in Video
Hype around Cadillac has been directed to its ATS and CTS sports sedan offerings so often lately that sometimes we forget the company made a name for itself from its grand luxobarges.
GM just released a new 2013 Cadillac XTS promo video to remind us what owning a Caddy was all about. According to the company, development involved a lot of time spent, "in homes making observations and taking notes." Finally, designers and engineers involved in the XTS project determined that a recurring theme for the XTS concept was, "the desire for more space to accommodate active lifestyle gear, like golf bags."
The chief engineer of the XTS, Sheri Hickok, said, "We used computer simulations to model golf bags, as well as other common types of good our customers are likely to transport. That also includes cases of bottled water, luggage, groceries, and more. Just as we did with he rest of the XTS, we spent a lot of time maximizing every inch of storage space."
The result is a class leading cubic-inch figure, offering nearly 40 inches of legroom as well as 18 cubic feet of trunk space, exceeding the space offered in an Audi A8L, BMW 7-series, or Mercedes-Benz S-class.
"Our owners want to comfortably take four adults out for a round of gold and dinner afterwards. The challenge was to give customers what they expect in terms of interior spaciousness, comfort and luxury, but to do so without compromising exterior looks and handling dynamics."
The 2013 Cadillac XTS will receive a direct-injection 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 good for 300-hp. Look for more details on the next generation flagship in the months ahead.
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Welcome to The Mystic Sea! Welcome to the realm of Mara Gimel. Mara Gimel means Camel Of The Mystic Sea. It is my role to lead you through this world of the occult, the unseen and the unexplained. Enter this realm with an open mind, it's time to remember what you have forgotten.
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The Quest for the Divine Language
Llewellyn Worldwide: From the very advent of the spoken word among humanity, language has been considered something sacred and magickal. To be able to share ideas between people was a powerful innovation, as was the ability to name and train our work animals, such as hunting and herding dogs. To know the true name of a person also granted some power over them: you might warn them away from danger or lure them into an ambush at your own will. As our legal systems became more sophisticated over time, the true name of a person (especially in the form of a signature) became a very powerful political tool—and it remains such to this day. Right from the start, language extended to (or we might say from) the spiritual realm. Some of our earliest words, and the hieroglyphs that represented them in writing, were received by shamans communing with their Patron Gods via ecstatic trance. And, of course, many of these words were applied as names for the spiritual forces of nature. Much like the hunting and herding dogs mentioned previously, knowing the true name of any given spirit—along with the words of command to which it would respond—was to have control over it. To this day, both the name and signature of a spirit is considered a necessity if the spirit is to be addressed or exorcised. By the time we reach the historical era, we find that language has already ceased to be a state-of-the-art technology, and has instead become a "wisdom from the past." As both speech and writing became more common in the secular world, priests began to look toward languages of the past for sacred and magickal considerations. For example, the priests of Babylon used Sumerian—the language of their predecessors—as their sacred tongue. Likewise, the priests of any Egyptian dynasty were most interested in the hieroglyphics used by previous dynasties, which were of course engraved upon many ancient temples and monuments throughout the land...read more>>>...


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Stephen Lynch, 'The Night I Laid You Down' – Song Premiere
Stephen Lynch, best described as "a musician trapped in the body of a comedian," has just released his long-awaited fifth album, 'Lion.' We've got an exclusive premiere of the song 'The Night I Laid You Down' from this hysterical record for you.
Now you're probably wondering why a classic rock site is sharing a song from a musical comedy record, especially one featuring Americana and alt-country leaning tracks. Well, there's a good reason, but to explain it would spoil the surprise, and what fun would that be?
Here's what we can tell you: 'The Night I Laid You Down' finds Lynch and his lover reminiscing about a particularly romantic evening over gentle guitar and piano. However, it becomes clear pretty quickly that the pair don't agree on exactly how the night went down. Who's right, who's wrong and what does Phil Collins have to do with it all? Find out here!
You can learn more about Stephen Lynch and purchase his new album 'Lion' at his official website.
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Council Votes To Remove Crossroads Bond Issue From Ballot
The Omaha City Council voted Tuesday to remove a bond issue from the May ballot that would have helped redevelop the property.
The developer wants to turn the mall into luxury lofts, a hotel, shops and office space, a plan that comes with a $400 million price tag.
Last month the council approved adding a $50 million bond issue to the May ballot to cover costs of infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks and sewers.


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Chevrolet Repair Questions? Ask a Chevy Mechanic for Answers ASAP
Hi, when you say that the starter doesnt engage, do you mean it makes no sound at all? Or a click? Let me know and i will try to help you out. Thanks Eric
Here is the procedure for replacing the starter. Pretty straight forward.
Starter Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L) Removal Procedure
Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.
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Object: Poedua [Poetua], daughter of Oreo, chief of Ulaietea, one of the Society Isles
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|Poedua [Poetua], daughter of Oreo, chief of Ulaietea, one of the Society Isles
Webber, John (artist), 1785
|Medium summary
|oil on canvas
|oil paintings, portraits
1445mm (Height)
x 925mm (Width)
Frame: 1660mm (Height) x 1160mm (Width) x 90mm (Depth)
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John Webber's Poedua [Poetua], daughter of Oreo, chief of Ulaietea, one of the Society Isles, was the first great portrait of an indigenous woman of the South Pacific presented to a European audience. It is now considered to be one of Webber's most significant works, described as without doubt Webber's '… most serene painting, perhaps the most arrestingly beautiful portrait that any Cook artist produced.' The portrait's significance extends beyond its art historical value, for it is also a record of a clash of cultures that resulted from an early encounter between European explorers and the indigenous people of the South Pacific.
John Webber impressed botanist Daniel Solander who then recommended him for the position of artist on Cook's third, ill-fated voyage of 1776–1780.Cook anchored at Raiatea, Tahiti, from 3 November 1777 until 7 December. On 24 November, two crew members deserted from Discovery. To ensure their return, Cook enticed on board Oreo's son and daughter, Ta-eura and Poetua, and the latter's husband, Moetua, and held them captive until this was accomplished. It was under these circumstances that Poetua, pregnant at the time, posed for Webber in a cabin on board Discovery. Cook's plan was successful, the men returned, and the captives released to their village.
On his return to England, Webber painted three versions of the portrait from that original work (presumed lost). One version was presented to the Admiralty and is now in the collection of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich; another is held by the National Library of Australia; and the present picture, the only one of the three dated (1785). This has descended from the collection of Princess Ariimanihinihi Takau Pomare (1887–1976), youngest daughter of Queen Marautaaroa I (1860–1934), the last Queen of Tahiti.
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Liberty Global (LBTYA) has held talks about acquiring Daisy Group for at least £500M, the U.K.'s Times newspaper reports.
However, the discussions have hit a stumbling block over price, writes the Times' tech editor Nic Fildes, with the U.K. provider of Internet and telecom service wanting 220 pence a share, or almost £600M. The stock is -0.5% at 187 pence for a market cap of £499.23M.
A deal could strengthen the business operations of Liberty unit Virgin Media, which has "struggled for growth over the past two years."


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Oslo at the two-month mark
Friday, October 31, 2014
Oslo is charming, prosperous, and quaint in its Scandinavian simplicity and functionality. Things get done here. Things work here. People are attractive, well-educated, and usually proficient in English. Taxes and most items cost somewhere between 1-1.5x the price of things back home, but the salaries are much higher - median income in Norway recently surpassed $106,000. For me, the main attraction is the nice, Scandinavian balance of work and pleasure, along with a sky-high standard of living. With its exorbitant salaries, functional government services, and First World quality of life, Norway is a nice place to live, if an occasionally boring one. That, of course, is to be expected when there is no risk in life here - only reward.
The main drawback, in my opinion, is the fact that, among other things, alcohol is inexplicably expensive. Scarily enough, the most basic and ordinary of beers costing $13-15 at a bar. This is due to the Norwegian government leveraging the same taxes on beers as they do more expensive distilled spirits, such as vodkas, whiskeys, cognac, etc. It's unfortunate, and punishes regular people more than anybody else. Unsurprisingly, most people cook and drink at home - alot of fun can be had at dinner parties, pre-game parties, Christmas parties, etc. Indeed, a stroll into most private kitchens will reveal a modern and often top-of-the-line array of knives, pots, and pans. On a more personal note, cooking everyday, my cooking skills feel more refined than ever.
The city itself is highly walkable, and districts are in close proximity; close enough that borders are blurry and poor-defined. Most of the central city is defined by 1890s-early 1900s tenement blocks, similar but smaller and less ornate than comparable examples in Berlin and Vienna. Architecture is generally more grand on the western side of town. While the east/west split is not nearly as pronounced as it previously was, a divide still exists, even if only in the minds of provincial locals. Traditionally, districts west of the Akerselva (the river that bisects the city in two) were better off and from more of a middle/upper class provenance. People jokingly refer to people from West Oslo as "soss" (snobby), and there is certainly a demographic that lives up to the stereotype. Neighborhoods further east were typically more working class and industrial, and as of late, have become the primary entry points for the large numbers of immigrants pouring into the Norwegian capital.
Most non-Norwegians would be surprised at the level of diversity here. Stereotypes of Oslo as placid, lilly and homogeneous place - one where polar bears can be found on the street - couldn't be further from the truth. Today, Oslo is over 30% foreign-born, with most immigrants (controversially, I might add) coming from poor, developing world nations. Pakistanis, Somalis, Kurds, Eritreans, ex. Yugoslavs, and increasingly, Syrians and Afghans, are common in the Norwegian capital. Closer to home, there are sizable Swedish and eastern European communities, namely Poles and Lithuanians. In line with other European capitals, these people and their children reside not in the city itself, but rather its (admittedly dreary and segregated) post-war suburbs.
The cold nature of Norwegians, I am afraid, is a stereotype both accurate and well-deserved. Neighbors don't speak to each other, much less people on the street. However, that is not to say that people are not nice or are mean - Norwegians prefer to socialize (or really, acknowledge) people behind closed doors. Casual or street interaction certainly isn't a thing here, and the suggestion of such would incline people to think of them as invading a stranger's privacy. Quite literally, I was horrified the time I accidentally bumped into my neighbor waiting for the elevator, or the time a girl smiled at me on a bus.
Excellent mass transit makes Oslo a relatively easy place to live. Numerous buses, subways, trams, regional trains, and even ferries, blanket the city. In stark contrast to Los Angeles, the buses here are actually pleasant, and are not (for the most part), the domain of transients and vagrants. And there are all on time. In fact, Ruter (the mass transit governing body) offers riders a 500kr (roughly $83) taxi refund if they a bus/train/tram/ferry is more than 20 minutes late. Coming from fatalist and every-man-for-himself America, I am not used to government agencies caring anything about me, much less going out of their way to help me. Parks and green spaces are also easily accessible and in abundance, something not common in LA, unless you are lucky (and wealthy) enough to live near the mountains or beaches.
With just over 630,000 people, is just big enough to feel like different, diverse possibilities await, but small enough to feel cozy and human-scaled. Mostly the latter. Rather tame, the city lacks the decadent indulgences found in Berlin, or the center-of-the-world feeling of London. Even nearby Copenhagen feels cooler and more city-like. Oslo is a bit of a sleeper, and is certainly one of the more underrated European capitals. It is not without its own affable, approachable charm and relative lack of pretense, though. The restaurant scene, although prohibitively expensive, is on a major streak, with numerous high-quality additions opening up throughout the city. My only gripe is that a disproportionate amount of the new openings are very polarizing: abstract and molecular-driven New Nordic, or greasy, American-style junk food.
Chief among my favorites in Oslo are Tim Wendelboe, a specialty coffee shop known for its meticulous, ethically-sound sourcing practices and unique, lightly-roasted coffee. Paul's Boutique, a cozy neighborhood bar on Alexander Kiellands Plass, is another favorite. I love its tight, curated drink menu. Bettola, an Italian cocktail bar decked in mid-century furniture, is another such favorite. Åpent Bakeri, a Norwegian bakery by day and pizzeria by night, is also worth checking out. Munchies, an upscale take on, say, Five Guys, has good burgers, reasonable prices, and a festive atmosphere. Generally, though, eating out is a cost-prohibitive proposition. Shopping at the ethnic markets in Grønland, a rough-around-the-edges Somali and Pakistani neighborhood, cuts down on dining/cooking costs significantly, and is something I would recommend to anybody here. Maeemo, a Noma-inspired "New Nordic" restaurant that won two Michelin stars in its first year of operation, is perhaps the best example of the $$$ dining scene here: a tasting menu dinner costs in excess of $650 (4000kr+).
Overall, Oslo is a nice place to call home. Calm, relaxed, cutting edge, and with the Scandinavian quality of life everybody adores, by any means, it is far from being a bad place. And while not the most exciting or vibrant of cities, life here is pretty good, even if Norwegian culture and its fascination with skiing, hiking, chewable tobacco, Snapchat, Tinder, Fredagstacoen (box-kit taco dinners on Friday), and tacky, alcohol-themed trips to Spain can take some getting used to. Men, jeg elsker Norge, og jeg trur Norge er mitt hjem her i Europa.


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Game Wrap - Los Angeles 4-3 Victors Over Tigers
The battle wasn't settled until inning No. 13 as Detroit was handed a 4-3 defeat against Los Angeles on Sunday at Angel Stadium.
The Angels were a -109 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.
Los Angeles got 6 innings from C.J. Wilson, who gave up 3 earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 4. Jerome Williams earned the victory, while the Angels got 2 RBIs from Albert Pujols in the win.
Detroit's starting pitcher Doug Fister worked 7 innings, giving up 6 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Miguel Cabrera in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Detroit as they had 10 hits, while Los Angeles only had 8.
Los Angeles heads into a battle against Texas. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kansas City.


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Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is one of five centers in New York State, and only 90 nationwide, to be designated a Blue Distinction® Center for Complex and Rare Cancers by the BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBSA).
The designation is the result of a strategic collaboration among BCBSA, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), of which RPCI is a founding member.
The program focuses on providing information to patients who have complex, aggressive or rare cancers to help support their decision making. Complex and rare cancers comprise approximately 15 percent of new cancer cases each year, and it is often difficult for patients to locate or research facilities with oncology teams experienced in treating these specific types of cancers.
Roswell Park has met or exceeded the following criteria required to be designated a Blue Distinction® Center:
- Offering cancer care using a multidisciplinary team approach, including subspecialty-trained teams for complex and rare cancers with demonstrated depth of expertise across cancer disciplines in medicine, surgery, radiation oncology, pathology and radiology
- Having sufficient volume of experience in treating rare and complex cancers
- Providing ongoing quality management and improvement programs for cancer care
- Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to using clinical data registries and providing access to appropriate clinical research for complex and rare cancers.
"While there is nothing we would like more than for research, diagnosis and treatment of cancer to become obsolete, as long as cancer continues to be a part of life, having Roswell Park Cancer Institute available to the people of Western New York and the world is critical to our health and well-being," said Alphonso O'Neil-White, president & CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. "For our Blue members and everyone who needs to find specialized care for the very specific range of cancers identified as 'rare and complex,' Roswell Park's designation lets them know that they will receive the very best care available."
"As a Blue Distinction® Center, Roswell Park is participating in an exciting new paradigm designed to provide vital information to patients as they make decisions about their cancer care," said Stephen B. Edge, MD, former Chair, Department of Breast Surgery at Roswell Park, and an expert advisor to the NCCN initiative. "The bottom line is that patients benefit when cancer centers, insurers and institutions such as NCCN work regionally and nationally to define, measure and deliver the very best quality care."