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As part of its vision, the Lancaster County Historical Society has placed the collection of 20th-century history as one of its top priorities for the years to come. One of the principal ingredients in this capture of recent history will be the collection of oral histories. Often overlooked, oral histories have provided many historians with a unique set of primary resources not found in printed or manuscript material.
Oral History is a method of gathering and recording details of the recent past through interviews with participants of history. In many ways, the scope of oral history is limitless. Oral History can record both extraordinary events and everyday life. It can provide intimate details of one particular individual or the memories and emotions of a nation. Yet, in one important way it is very limited. Oral history only focuses on the time frame and first-hand experiences of the life of the interviewee. As a result, Oral History is one of the most fragile of all artifacts and requires constant preservation and collection efforts.
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Eli Roth's underrated Hostel Part II (Lions Gate) was condemned so stridently as the death of the torture-porn subgenre that people missed its considerable tongue-in-cheek wit and stinging metaphor about the buying and selling of lives that are supposed to be priceless. Rather than rehashing the Eurotrip adventures of ugly Americans in Slovakia, Roth turns the tables by spending as much time with the torturers as their victims, who are laid out like fruit baskets in a resort package. There's a lot of unsettling material here—poor, poor Heather Matarazzo—but the film shouldn't be entirely dismissed for being a little sick in the head
Disney's amiable time-waster Meet The Robinsons (Buena Vista) looks spectacular in 3D; instead of relying on gimmicky visual gags, it uses the format for an extraordinary depth of field that helps bring its candy-colored futuristic science-fiction world to life. It's one of the few instances where 3D has seemed like a viable moviemaking format, and not a diabolical means to leave audiences with splitting headaches. Of course, the 3D doesn't work at home, which means the film will have to work on its own modest but forgettable terms
With a bit more dry wit and a bit less Dane Cook, Mr. Brooks (MGM) might have been a high-camp classic. Kevin Costner plays a basically decent guy who has one serious problem: an alternate personality (embodied by William Hurt) who turns him into a serial killer. But can millionaire cop Demi Moore stop him before he kills again? On second thought, maybe it is a high-camp classic already
Producer-turned-director Irwin Winkler had a pretty clear model in mind when he set out to make Home Of The Brave (MGM), a life-after-discharge Iraq War drama in the mold of William Wyler's post-World War II classic The Best Years Of Our Lives. And if not for his grace-free direction, a dull performance by Jessica Biel as an amputee, overacting from Samuel L. Jackson and 50 Cent, and one unintentional laugh after another, Winkler might have gotten it done
One of 2007's biggest—and most surprising—arthouse hits, Philip Gröning's documentary Into Great Silence (Zeitgeist) spends more than two and a half hours recording the rituals of Carthusian monks in the French Alps. The idea is to plunge viewers into the contemplative, solitary state that the monks enjoy. Or perhaps endure.

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* The modded PMP 600 often driven by the [[Mafia]] is commonly found in [[Westdyke]] and [[Leftwood]] in Alderney, and [[Little Italy]] in [[Algonquin]].
* PMP 600s can be found outside the museum during the mission "[[Museum Piece]]"; are black and presumably belong to the [[Jewish Mob]]. These are all the sports version of the PMP 600.
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The Schyster PMP 600 is a 4-door car featured in Grand Theft Auto IV.
The PMP 600 closely resembles a Chrysler 300C; it is manufactured by Schyster, the GTA equivalent of Chrysler. The intake on the bottom of the front bumper seems inspired by the 2003-present Bentley Continental. All PMP 600s come with car alarms, identifiable by either a horn alarm (the most common), flashing lights, or a beep alarm.
The car's "PMP" name may be derived from the term "pimp".
The engine is a V8 "Semi", and may be a 600 cubic inches, explaining the "600" in the car's name; "Semi" is a reference to the Chrysler 300C's real-life "Hemi" engine. According the Autoeroticar website, the PMP 600 has an absurdly large 600 cubic inch (9.8L) diesel engine. The car handles through corners reasonably well, but suffers at high speeds due to the length and the soft rear suspension. Acceleration is satisfying, although the top speed is limited due to the heavy weight of the car.
A sport edition of the PMP 600 can be occasionally been seen on the streets; it usually sports a very dark black, plum or blue paint job, a sport mesh grill in the front, and a small spoiler attached to the trunk. It is often driven by the Mafia.
Requested backup from Dwayne Forge in the form of two North Holland Hustlers members (available when the player's friendship with Dwayne is sufficiently high) may also occasionally arrive in a uniquely red PMP 600 (besides a Patriot or Presidente of the same color).
- The interior of the PMP 600 seems to be ripped from the Schafter, as the steering wheel bears the Benefactor logo.
- The two default radio stations in the PMP 600 are Electro-Choc and Radio Broker.
- Unlike most other cars, the side windows can take several shots from a projectile weapon before breaking, but if the player enters a parked one, he will break the windows very easily with his arm.
- The PMP 600 is one of the rare cars that comes with a "door ajar" chime, which can be heard when the door is open.
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- The PMP 600 is a very rare car in Broker, Dukes and Bohan, meaning the player will not encounter the car often until Algonquin is unlocked. The PMP 600 is a common and popular car in Algonquin and Alderney.
- It usually is seen around Francis International Airport and the surrounding area.
- One PMP 600 spawns in the alley by the Exchange District in Algonquin, in front of the New York Stock Exchange replica building, as part of Stevie's Car Thefts. Another will spawn after you do the mission.
- Spawns more commonly if the player is driving a Cognoscenti.
- Modded PMP 600
- The modded PMP 600 often driven by the Mafia is commonly found in Westdyke and Leftwood in Alderney, and Little Italy in Algonquin.
- Six PMP 600s can be found outside the museum during the mission "Museum Piece"; three are black and three are white. presumably belong to the Jewish Mob. These are all the sports version of the PMP 600.


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Renal Effects of Two Iodinated Contrast Media in Patients at Risk Undergoing Coronary Angiography
This study has been completed.
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The main purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects on kidney function of two contrast media, the iso-osmolar iodixanol and the low-osmolar iopamidol in patients at risk of kidney damage associated with the injection of contrast media. A standard hydration procedure, based on available guidelines will be given to all patients to prevent negative effects on the kidneys. Serum creatinine (SCr ) concentrations will be measured before and up to 7 days after contrast media administration to evaluate the effects on renal function.
|Coronary Artery Disease Renal Impairment
|Drug: Iodixanol 320 mgI/mL
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
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|GEHC Has Decided Not to Provide This Detail But Will Rely on the Brief Title.
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Peak increase in SCr
- Incidence of contrast media-induced nephropathy from baseline up to day 3.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- SCr concentrations up to days 3 and 7
- image quality
- occurrence of adverse events and their severity and relationship with the contrast media.
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|Study Start Date:
|August 2005
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- Subjects with a combination of diabetes mellitus (type I or II) and renal impairment, defined as serum creatinine (SCr ) ≥150 µmol/L (1.7 mg/dL) for men and ≥133 µmol/L (1.5 mg/dL) for women or creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≤ 50 mL/min calculated according to Cockroft-Gault formula, referred for coronary angiography with or without PCI.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concurrent administration of potentially nephroprotective or nephrotoxic drugs is not allowed. Subjects undergoing dialysis or kidney transplant will not be included.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00209430
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00209430
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GE Healthcare
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|Caroline Widlund, BSc RN
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Laskey W, Aspelin P, Davidson C, Rudnick M, Aubry P, Kumar S, Gietzen F, Wiemer M; DXV405 Study Group. Nephrotoxicity of iodixanol versus iopamidol in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary angiographic procedures. Am Heart J. 2009 Nov;158(5):822-828.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.08.016.
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coronary angiography
Contrast media-induced nephropathy
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Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Ischemia
Coronary Disease
Renal Insufficiency
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
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Sorry, don't seam to be that either http://trakt.tv/user/ontrose.dlinkddns.com link to my profile. How do I use a logcat?
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htpc-tac Wrote:I tried your newest version from android market yesterday.
The avatar loads always you dont have to do anything, at least on my test accounts..
collection and watched - I had this bugged where there were the same (because the button was wrong, can u confirm that always happens? I mean if u select watched from f.i. from friends List, its the same? What about the title?
The service not working is because something is failing, on the first screen we have 3 downloads, as you say that the avatar is not loading is probably that.
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ok then it´s the loading avatar which causes the error.
I confirm that the watched view doesn´t work. it´s independent if i´m starting from home, collection, watchlist... the watched view is equal to the collection view every time.
The title is displayed correct.
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F-Zero fans love this series for a reason, it is fun and different versus other racing games out there. Thanks to the hard work of Philippe Brodier, fan hacker, gamers can now enjoy the tracks from the Japanese exclusive Game Boy Advance title, F-Zero Climax. This feat has been done using the Nintendo 64 version of F-Zero X.
Fan action such as this is what makes old games that have been played to death almost new again, at least different and worth another look by the community. Regardless of how you feel about "hacks" and the legal implications of them, they can be pretty cool, such as this one.
A lot of work has gone into this port as the original source material is 2D using Mode 7 for a 3D effect and the final product is full on 3D. Philippe didn't stop with simply porting ove the tracks, he also updated the graphical interface, play mechanics that effect the racer handling and the fact that he went as far as ensuring it is playable on actual hardware is just cool as hell.
To check out the hack, hit up FZeroCentral. Also, thanks to Retrocollect for the tip.


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The funny actor known for his work in 'Austin Powers' reportedly has been touted for a role in forthcoming film project by Quentin Tarantino entitled 'Inglourious Basterds'.
In an interesting scoop coming from "Inglourious Basterds", well-known comic actor Mike Myers has been reported to take part in the upcoming World War II film project. It is further explained that the "Austin Powers" star has been tapped for a small role in the action drama movie from acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
The 45-year-old is going to portray British General Ed Fenech who is described to be a military mastermind taking part in planning the scheme to kill the Nazi leaders. He will be joining Brad Pitt who will star as Lieutenant Aldo Raine and Eli Roth who is tapped to be Sgt. Donnie Donowitz. This tidbit was first reported by Tarantino Archives.
On other casting news related to "Basterds", the long-rumored to be among the cast ensemble actor Adam Sandler has confirmed to RTE.ie that he has been offered a part in the movie, but has to decline the chance over scheduling conflict. "Yeah it's true," confessed Sandler. "It is, and I read the script, it's fantastic. But I'm shooting at the very same time. I won't be able to do it. I'm doing a movie with Judd Apatow at the same time so that's not going to happen, but I did read it. It is awesome."
Planned to be finished before the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival, "Basterds" follows the story of a band of disgraced Jewish-American soldiers formed to head on a suicide mission to bomb a theater full of Nazi leaders in France. It is set to start filming on October 13 in Germany. Allegedly, director/writer Tarantino is still persuading other possible cast, including Simon Pegg, Nastassja Kinski, David Krumholtz and B.J. Novak.


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Please note that final orders for ServiceIQ resource materials for 2015 must be received by 5.00pm Friday 04 December 2015. We will reopen for orders from 8.30am Monday 18 January 2016. All orders received after 04 December 2015 will be delivered in 10 working days from the date of reopening. SCHOOLS/TERTIARY PROVIDER ORDERS When placing... more >
Michael West, aviation industry trainee and New Zealand entrant at WorldSkills employed by the Royal New Zealand Air Force and supported by ServiceIQ won a silver medal in the aircraft maintenance category at the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition in Leipzig, Germany, held last week. more >
The tradition of young New Zealanders travelling the world and gaining overseas experience continues, albeit with some different destinations now in the mix. While the UK was the focus, now more are heading to Asia. However, Europe is still a draw card, and that is where the cream of New Zealand's young trade trainees are about to pit their skills... more >
Reading, writing and maths are still three basic skills we all need, even in this more complex world. As many of us know, low levels of what is now termed literacy, language proficiency and numeracy (LLN for short) have become a growing problem in New Zealand in recent years. more >
The Aviation Industry Association (AIA) has added a Careers Open Day to the end of their annual Aviation Conference Week as a result of recent estimates that there will be substantial employment growth in the aviation sector. The AIA believes that 4000 aviation roles will need to be filled over the next five years within New Zealand, or... more >
ServiceIQ, the industry training organisation for tourism, is pleased to announce the lucky winners of the Tourism Aotearoa competition, held as part of the annual TRENZ tourism trade event held from 21-24 April 2013. Paul Fuimaono of Indigenous Journeys, Henare Johnson of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development and Maurice and Heather... more >
ServiceIQ, the new Industry Training Organisation that offers skills training to the Museums sector, was proud to sponsor the Project Achievement Award for Public Programmes at the 2013 New Zealand Museum Awards. The award was won by the Auckland War Memorial Museum for its URBANLIFE project and presenting the award, ServiceIQ CEO Dean Minchington... more >
The Government has committed to a major increase in funding for apprenticeships that will mean lower fees for employers, encourage growth in the uptake of apprentices overall and allow ITOs to invest more in the quality of education for apprentices. Of most current interest to employers is the Apprenticeship Re-boot, which was to be effective on... more >
The board of ServiceIQ welcomes Rick Christie as its new Chair. He has been appointed to chair the newly formed ServiceIQ, an Industry Training Organisation (ITO), uniting three key ITOs in the service sector, covering aviation, tourism, travel, hospitality, retail and wholesale. Mr Christie has extensive experience as a company Chairman and... more >
The merger of three industry training organisations has been given the green light. Steven Joyce, the Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, has formally approved the merger of three industry training organisations (ITOs) into one new ITO, as from 1 January 2013. more >


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Career inequality has been cited as one of the reasons that prompt Jennifer Love Hewitt to call off her engagement to Ross McCall.
People close to Jennifer Love Hewitt, including her ex-boyfriend and the costume supervisor on her TV show "Ghost Whisperer", break their silence to US Weekly, revealing some details they know about what might prompt the actress to call off her engagement to actor fiance Ross McCall. Based on their revelation, it is assumed that it's Love's personal issues that lead to their abrupt separation.
Hewitt "was so needy and immature," Claudia Wick, who used to work as costume supervisor on "Ghost Whisperer", tells the publication. "She would call McCall up and go, 'Can you come and sit with me? I'm cold. She would drag him on the set and then pout and they'd fight. Mainly, it was her needing something from him: 'Can you say you love me?'"
Wick testifies further that Hewitt also feels insecure about her body. "She would try on clothes over clothes. She would not have lights on or mirrors in the dressing room. It's sad because she had a beautiful body," Wick says.
Meanwhile, Hewitt's ex-boyfriend, former LFO lead singer Rich Cronin, adds, "She has a big heart, but she is more than I can handle. She would say, 'I love you so much we are never going to break up.' When she dumped me, I was like, 'What?'"
In addition to those issues, career inequality is also cited as the other reason that prompts Hewitt and McCall's separation, as a source close to Hewitt claims, "It was clear they were not on the same level. It was hard for him."
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ross McCall have been dating for one year when they got engaged in November 2007. In November the following year, Hewitt told Access Hollywood in an interview that she had gotten a wedding dress and was working on her wedding details with McCall.
However, earlier this month it was reported that the celebrity couple broke up. At time of writing, there has yet any single comment made by Hewitt concerning their split. As of McCall, he reportedly has dismissed the split report, insisting to the latest issue of US Weekly, already on newsstands, "We are working it out. We are both still wearing our rings."


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On the April 12 edition of Fox News' Your World, while discussing the controversy surrounding radio host Don Imus' recent remarks, host Neil Cavuto asked rapper M-1, one half of the group Dead Prez, "[A] ho is a ho, right?" Cavuto added: "So, if Imus uses the expression and then you use the expression, you've both said 'ho.' " He later said, "So, there's nothing wrong with Imus saying it, right?" On the April 4 edition of Imus in the Morning, which was then produced by CBS Radio and simulcast on MSNBC, Imus referred to the Rutgers University women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos."
Cavuto also called Imus' remark "an errant comment" and "a badly phrased comment." However, as Media Matters for America has noted, Imus' comment was part of a pattern of racial smears on Imus in the Morning.
From the April 12 edition of Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto:
CAVUTO: M-1, I know that this is not your parent company, but NBC Universal owns Interscope Records, which has, under its employ, a lot of rap artists who routinely say stuff like you've just said and worse. And, NBC is OK with that, not OK with Don Imus making an errant comment. Do you find that, just as an artist, hypocritical?
M-1: No, I don't find it hypocritical mainly because of our relationship to the system -- our relationship with our oppressor. Once again, with personal responsibility taken at hand here, we're talking about rappers who are coerced to say things other than what the reality of our community is and Mr. Imus, who obviously has said sentiments that come from his personal beliefs. I think you are comparing apples and oranges here even when you bring the rap community into the question. And once --
CAVUTO: No, you know, M-1, I don't think I am. I mean, a ho is a ho, right? So, if Imus uses the expression and then you use the expression, you've both said "ho."
M-1: Well, no, I don't --
CAVUTO: Well, you've both said it. So, now, you're saying --
M-1: No, I don't use "ho."
CAVUTO: All right, so --
M-1: I don't say "ho." And that's my point exactly. And even the word "ho" existed way before 1976, when rap began. "Ho" is a relationship between the pimp and the pimper, the pimpee, if it may. And so --
CAVUTO: So, there's nothing wrong with Imus saying it, right?
M-1: Well, of course --
CAVUTO: And there's nothing wrong then with rappers -- unlike yourself -- saying it, right?
M-1: Well, of course there's something wrong with both of those relationships. However, what governs that relationship is the historical relationship of oppression between black people and our white oppressors in this country, and that's not a racist statement, that's the reality that we live in.
CAVUTO: But Don Imus wasn't oppressing you or anyone else. He made a mistaken -- maybe a badly phrased comment. He's lost a job on the air as a result of it. You can continue to make pretty, you know, outlandish comments for art, whatever you want to call it. It just doesn't seem right. Does it seem right to you?
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About Portland African American Leadership Forum
The Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) is one of the national African American Leadership Forums created out of Minnesota's African American Leadership Forum established in 2007. PAALF was established in 2009 by a Steering Committee of 20 local African American leaders with significant professional experience in advocacy, social services, government affairs, fundraising, economic development, public education and health care. PAALF's mission is to solve issues that challenge the Portland African American community in a unified and collaborative way. PAALF's primary goal is to enforce an action agenda that improves the health and wellbeing of local African Americans. Its' work addresses the unique and interrelated issues of poverty and disparities that challenge us as a community.
In short: PAALF is a convener of African American leaders around a public policy agenda that impacts the community in the areas of housing & economic development, education, health, and civic engagement/leadership.
PAALF Values
The following values are based on the 7 Principles of Ma'at, the Kemetic laws of righteousness, as researched by renowned Black Studies scholar, Dr. Maulana Karenga.[1] Kemet (Kmt) was the name given to ancient Egypt by its people; it means "The Black Land"—a description of the fertile soil and the color of the skin of those who lived there. Ma'at are the values that guided ancient Kemetic governance and laws, a system that is thousands of years old. This maintained Kemet as a peaceful, productive and orderly civilization. Ma'at means the "way of righteousness" and as a leadership practice for PAALF embodies the principles which we set for ourselves and the promise that awaits us upon fulfilling them.
Truth: Truth is honesty, sincerity, and authenticity in our words. When we speak truth we are bonded to its wisdom and morality. Truth of who we are as Black people, our ancestry, our traditions, has been stolen from us, yet the truth of our bond persists. We will both reclaim and speak our truths as a people, and uphold our integrity by seeking the truth in ourselves and one another.
Justice: Justice occurs when one's humanity has been restored, enabling equal pursuit of opportunity to fulfill one's potential. To be just is to see the humanity in others, to honor it and to fight for it as if it were your own.
Propriety: To act with propriety is to act with humility and accountability towards those we serve and honor. First, we must honor and serve our ancestors and elders who have sacrificed and paved the way for us. We must honor and serve our children and unborn generations, and our responsibility to create for them a future that is better than our present. We must honor and serve our community, particularly those whose voices are least heard and hurting most. We must honor and serve the organization as a means by which to accomplish the changes we need.
Harmony: Harmony is achieved when the diversity of our community effectively works together towards common goals. We practice inclusion; everyone is valued for their unique contributions. Our strength is in our ability to come together across our differences.
Balance: The practice of balance is not binary, it is multi-disciplinary. It is the effective management of the range of diverse characteristics, interests, and issues that we face. It is the ability to be nimble and adaptive. It is the ability to simultaneously see the forest from the trees and the trees from the forest, the short-term obstacle and the long-term goal.
Reciprocity: To do unto others as you would have them do unto you requires empathy and compassion. This is the glue that bonds our connections as a community. To be reciprocal is also to model the highest standards thereby influencing others to achieve the same.
Order: Consistency, transparency, clarity of expectations, and operations rooted in the highest moral standards create the structure by which order can be attained. Order is preserved through personal and group accountability. Good order is the outcome of effective organizing and power building.
Working Definitions
What is the Portland Black Community?
The Portland Black Community is diverse geographically, socioeconomically, and culturally. We are connected by our ancestral African heritage, our common struggle against racism and our pursuit of self-determination.
What is a leader?
A leader is a steward of the people, one who understands well how to use their skills and talents to move forward positive outcomes for the community. It is someone who is willing to do what it takes to get the job done, be willing to make sacrifices and is accountable to the people they serve.
What are transformative Black Leaders?
Transformative Black Leaders understand the change that is required not just within broader society to address the needs of Black people, but the dismantling of internalized oppression within ourselves. Led by a vision of a prosperous healthy community, transformative leaders can navigate the process of change, understanding its phases and tending to the needs of both the hearts and minds of the community. Transformative Black Leaders are able to bridge gaps and work across differences. In owning their personal failings, they maintain humility, and commit to a lifelong learning journey. They lift as they climb, and own their responsibility as a steward of prior and future generations. Transformative Black Leaders are compassionate healers, strategic organizers, and grounded visionaries.
What is self-determination?
From the Nguzo Saba, we have come to know Self-determination as Kujichagulia, the meaning is to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves. The principle is rooted in reclamation and preservation of an afro-centric concept of self and community, by listening and being guided by our inner voice:
"That inner voice is a history of experiences, a multitude of determined ancestors who cherished freedom, and a culture that has developed out of the efforts to obtain and maintain freedom…The inner voice is self-love and an appreciation for a beauty and being that goes back to the very origin of human time.
The inner voice can be heard when we speak to our children about who they are…We must listen to the voices which are consistent with the strengths of our past and yet offer an awareness of the present and the future. We must respect the voice of leadership which elevates us in dignity and strongly question those that would have us degrade ourselves in any form or fashion.
As we learn to listen to our individual inner voice, we can better hear the community's inner voice. The voice from within is the voice of freedom, and in listening to ourselves, we learn to take responsibility for ourselves."
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Mr del Castillo said he had been kidnapped by a paramilitary death squad controlled by Mr Fujimori in 1992.
The same group had tried to assassinate the current Peruvian president, Alan Garcia, Mr del Castillo told a court in the capital, Lima.
Mr Fujimori is on trial for human rights abuses. He denies the charges.
Mr del Castillo said that he had been at Mr Garcia's house on the night of 5 April 1992, when Mr Fujimori closed the country's courts and parliament.
He said the house had come under fire and was surrounded by soldiers looking for Mr Garcia, who was Mr Fujimori's predecessor as president.
Mr del Castillo said that he believed that the soldiers belonged to La Colina, a group of select army intelligence officers that allegedly operated as a death squad in the early 1990s.
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He said that he had helped Mr Garcia to escape, but had himself been arrested and detained in a clandestine prison along with other politicians.
Mr del Castillo said he was beaten severely during his detention and almost died.
"They beat me, they threatened me, they threw me on the ground and told me to get on my knees," he told the court.
"We entered a cell and led me in bound and with my head covered. At the time I was reported as disappeared, but really I was kidnapped."
Mr del Castillo also showed the court papers he said proved Mr Fujimori had ordered the kidnapping of his political opponents.
"I have an order here... and here is says 'by request of superiors' and I understand that the superior was none other than the accused [Mr Fujimori]," he said.
But he later added he had received no direct testimony that Mr Fujimori had ordered the kidnapping.
Mr Fujimori has denied ordering the kidnappings and saying he had called for opposition politicians to the "immobilized" within their homes.
Mr Fujimori's trial relates to two massacres carried out by La Colina, in which a total of 25 people died.
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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Michael Phelps was a double winner in the U.S. Summer National swimming championships Wednesday night, and threatened his world record in the 200-meter butterfly before falling off the pace.
"The butterfly has been the stroke that has felt the best the past two weeks," he said. "To come in and be so close, it's kind of disappointing."
Phelps led all the way in the 200 fly and was 0.02 seconds under his world-record pace after 100 meters. But he came apart on the third lap, although he still beat Michigan training partner Davis Tarwater by nearly 3 seconds.
Phelps won in 1 minute, 54.32 seconds.
"I haven't done a best time since 2003 in the 200 fly," he said. "It's disappointing for me to be so close so many times and not get there. I want to do a best time. That's my goal. By the end of this week, we'd like to do a best time in my best event."
Tarwater finished in 1:57.00 and Daniel Medwed of the same North Baltimore club where Phelps started was third.
About 45 minutes earlier, Phelps and his Club Wolverine teammates, Klete Keller and Peter Vanderkaay, swept the top three spots in the 200 freestyle. Ryan Lochte was fourth.
Phelps won in 1:45.63. Keller, the 400 free champion Tuesday, was second in 1:46.62.
Phelps picked up his 29th and 30th national titles, tying him with Ann Curtis for fifth on the career list.
He is 2-for-2 so far this week, having won the 400 individual medley Tuesday despite being unhappy with his time. Phelps is scheduled to swim four more races before the meet ends Saturday.
"I'm more satisfied with the two swims tonight than I was with the one yesterday," he said.
The top three finishers earned spots on the U.S. team for the Pan Pacific Championships later this month in Victoria, British Columbia.
World-record holder Aaron Peirsol held off Randall Bal to win the 100 backstroke in his hometown pool.
Peirsol touched in 53.38 seconds — his second-best time behind his world mark of 53.17 set last year. Bal finished in 53.91 and Peter Marshall was third.
Bal led through 50 meters and was 0.2 seconds under Peirsol's world-record pace, but Peirsol came off the wall faster and moved out to the lead.
"Randall and I swim the race totally different. Randall's a great front-halfer. If I can stay with him, my part is the back half," said Peirsol, still gasping for air afterward. "I knew I was in good position coming off that wall. When I started pumping just a little more, I felt really good and I just kept going."
Natalie Coughlin, a five-time medalist in the Athens Olympics, withstood the challenge of 17-year-old Katie Hoff to win the 200 freestyle.
Coughlin took the lead after 150 meters and won in 1:58.11. Hoff, whose morning preliminary time erased Coughlin's meet record, finished in 1:58.16. Dana Vollmer, a 2004 Olympian, was third.
Coughlin won't swim the 200 free at Pan Pacs, but she had to Wednesday to try to earn a spot on the 800 free relay there. That forced her to pass up her specialty, the 100 back, which she'll return to in Canada.
"Since Teri McKeever, who's my coach, is going to be the head coach at Pan Pacifics, I didn't want there to be any question of putting me on the 800 free relay," Coughlin said. "I didn't want there to be any favoritism or questions. Hopefully, I just secured my spot on the 800 free relay."
Leila Vaziri, a senior-to-be at Indiana University, won the 100 backstroke in 1:01.69. Lauren English was second and Margaret Hoelzer, a 2004 Olympian, third.
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As of July 2008, Arizona's state government had prevented 760,773 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere this year, according to a "Green Meter" that measures the environmental benefit of using Web conferencing technology.
Fourteen Arizona state agencies now use Web conferencing software from iLinc Communications, and state CIO Chris Cummiskey wants to see more agencies license the product. The Green Meter, which is part of the iLinc software package, tracks savings from using Web conferencing instead of traveling to physical meetings.
Cummiskey said the meter helps demonstrate Web conferencing's value.
"A really important aspect of it is our ability to really be able to quantify what the benefit is," he said. "The Green Meter capability - coupled with what we can already compute in terms of miles that would otherwise be traveled or gas expenditures that are associated with people going to these meetings - as well as productivity loss with those travel hours, is significant."
The meter automatically calculates the potential environmental costs of having meeting attendees travel to a host's physical location.
"Green Meter detects through the IP [Internet protocol] locations of all those attendees who would travel to the host, and through a series of complex algorithms is able to measure and provide metrics of what the carbon emission output would be from the trip, as well as the fuel costs and fuel amounts associated with that trip," said Kathy Sacks, vice president of marketing for iLinc.
Sacks said the idea came from a lunch that iLinc CEO James Powers had with former Vice President Al Gore. Inspired by Gore's environmental efforts, Powers became determined to measure the environmental benefits of virtual meetings.
"We first launched Green Meter a little over a year ago, and since then across iLinc's customers, we're going to save almost 2 billion pounds of carbon emissions this year," Sacks said.
To calculate savings, Green Meter measures the following aspects of each meeting participant: mileage the participant would have traveled to the meeting; gallons of gas saved, at 25 miles per gallon; gas reimbursement savings, at 42 cents per gallon; travel time to meeting location, at 40 mph; and the cost of paying the employee for time traveled, at $25 per hour.
"[The benefit] is probably going to be underreported," said Ellen Bluestone Reilly, iLinc senior account executive and state government specialist. "We err on the side of being extremely conservative because the numbers are so good."
The meter assumes meeting attendees would drive for trips less than 200 miles and fly to more remote locations. "Based on the distance of those flights, it can determine the size of the jet that you'd be taking," Sacks said. "It's very intuitive because of what our developers have built into it."
Arizona has invested less than $300,000 into the product, Reilly said, and so far in 2008, the state saved more than $1.6 million according to Green Meter metrics.
"The idea for this came from the governor [Janet Napolitano] herself, who cast her Efficiency Review Steering Committee, which is composed of senior staff in her office, to basically go out and look for strategies that would help benefit the environment, reduce travel and provide another basket of benefits that are associated with this kind of technology for Web conferencing," Cummiskey said.
With the fiscal 2009 budgets completed, Cummiskey said Arizona is encouraging more agencies to free up resources and acquire licenses for the iLink software.
The Web conferencing tool is provided as a service, Sacks said. Users get a link to a conference room where they can use Web cameras, a chat function and voice and data applications. However, some organizations - particularly federal government users - choose to install a version of the software behind their firewall. iLinc cannot view accrued carbon dioxide and monetary savings for these users.
"We have end-to-end AES [advanced encryption standard] encryption that is the highest government level you can get," Reilly said. "So that means everything that is leaving my computer right now gets encrypted ... and then it doesn't get unencrypted until it hits your computer."
Cummiskey said iLinc hosts the majority of Arizona's users and the state is comfortable with the security.
"I think that in these times of tight budgets and increased sensitivity to the environment that Web conferencing, when done correctly, can really provide a strong benefit for state and local governments," Cummiskey said.


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That's the title of my latest column over at The Catholic Thing. Here's how it begins: N. T. Wright, former Anglican Bishop of Durham, is one of the foremost theologians and biblical scholars in the world. Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews, his work on the doctrine of justification, controversial among Evangelical Protestants, is in many ways remarkably close to the Catholic view. For this reason, Professor Wright's work, much to his chagrin, has b … [Read more...]
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My coworker stopped talking to me
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Julio Di Benedetto:
Happened to me.....its really unpleasant! A co worker of 13 years one day just turn me off in his world. There seemed to be no reason for it that I was aware of. I tried to hold a mirror up to him, sort of reflect the energy back that he was sending. Not sure if it worked but it did stop me wasting alot of energy wondering what I may have done and self analysis. In the end the co worker left and the situation was never resolved. Should I have done more.....maybe. What I did was to ensure that my job was not compromised by this. We were not friends outside of work though we had been friendly and enjoyed working together.
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Thanks to all for their comments. Good tips there. I'll try not to let it get to me. Luckily she's not in my immediate workgroup so we have limited contact anyway.
Only one co-worker? This happens to me all the time once people found out I'm not into sports (I literally know hardly anything about sports other than it makes people really rich for just being tough), and/or I am an electronic musician who produces esoteric introspective music and/or I'd rather spend time with my wife and dog than go out to Happy Hour and brownnose people. Consider yourself lucky it's only one person. But, yeah, ignore it unless your working relationship is crucial to you getting your work done and advancing in your position. 8)
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This has happened again. This time it's really awkward as this person shares a long workstation with me and sits several feet next to me all day. We got along great, always laughed, joked and chitchat etc. The guy started giving me a "fake polite smile" when I made a comment, as if to say I'm not interested or you are annoying me. He stopped making comments or engaging me in any way. Except for good morning and goodnight. Not wanting to bother him, I ceased engaging him and now sit in silence for 8 hrs. Thank God for headphones! I am getting used to it now close to one month later, but it's still quite depressing to me since there is no explanation for this. Even a nearby coworker noticed we don't talk anymore. To me this is more unnerving because I have to sit next to this person 40 hours a week.
Julio Di Benedetto:
Because of the close quarters best to confront him and get it out in the open....it takes a fair bit of courage to be direct. You could also inquire if things are all right with him in his world as you notice a difference recently, sort of being the caring co work, which Im sure you are.....this might get him to talk. Perhaps others in office may have more insight....anyone he's friendly with that you could talk to.
Its horrible when you just cant walk away and there seems to be no other solution...good luck.
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Miranda Cosgrove says that thankfully everyone is in good condition. She took to Twitter to thank her fans for their support and well wishes, saying: "Thank u so much for all your messages. They mean so much to me. Yesterday was extremely scary and I'm just so happy everyone's gonna be okay."After suffering a fractured ankle and broken toe in a bus crash, iCarly star
The Nickelodeon star got busted up when her tour bus was involved in a car accident on Thursday morning in Illinois.
It was also reported that her bus driver's quick thinking potentially avoided a more serious crash. He was said to be among the most injured and received 45 stitches. We're glad to hear a positive update on the accident!
As for now, her tour has been canceled until further notice while everyone recovers.
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From: "Gregory Brown" <>
Subject: [R-M222] Coyne and Golden project families
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:09:20 -0000
In-Reply-To: <email@example.com>
Now you're just being nasty. I don't believe that referring to good-faith comments relating to
probability, genetics and population dynamics as "plain rubbish" is very constructive or a good
demonstration of your level of self-proclaimed expertise...well, perhaps the latter, but certainly
not the former.
And "goes beyond plain rubbish" is just plain rude.
If you wish to hang your authoritative hat on circular reasoning by using a living population sample
to erect a modal haplotype, and then use that same sample-derived modal haplotype to deny the
significance of a 67-67 match, then you may as well stop wasting your time assuming DNA testing can
determine relatedness at all. 60 generations without a mutation? Hardly likely. Show me a group of
people who can prove their common ancestor back 6 generations who don't have a GD of 1, 2 or even 3
at the 67 marker level...or even the 37 marker level, and you might get my attention.
You don't know the haplotype of the original male, yet you ASSUME that the modal you have calculated
from a relatively tiny sample of R-M222 is the original male's haplotype, and you proclaim (without
evidence) that those who match this small-sample derived "modal" 67-67 have preserved or reverted to
this hypothetical haplotype and defied the laws of probability across potentially hundreds of lines
and 60 generations?
Even if you do accept this (which is not at all parsimonious), it is all dependent upon your
hypothetical modal being correct (exactly correct). If it isn't, and the actual ancestral haplotype
is that of one of your "significant" multi GD off-modal matches, then it is the latter who are no
longer of determinable relatedness, and the former who are now regarded as significantly related.
And remember, as the sample size and diversity increase, the calculated modal changes!
Occam's razor is sure going to get dull on that one.
Your "logic" regarding how we cannot draw conclusions from *lack* of evidence should be equally
applied to your analysis of evidence based upon unproven assumptions. There is no evidence in
unproven assumptions or estimates.
> I give you my authoritative opinion that you are way off
> base. If you want a
> second opinion, contact me tomorrow and I'll give you a
> second opinion with
> the greatest of pleasure.
> Sandy
Thanks, Sandy, I'll pass. You don't owe me a second opinion, regardless of how much pleasure it
would give you. But, as a very active member of this list, you DO owe the members a bit more
substantial explanation for what you are espousing. Maybe a reference or two to a papers which can
explain why a 67-67 modal match between two people is insignificant in determining relatedness?
Now, THAT would be appreciated.
> Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:46:08 -0000
> From: "Sandy Paterson" <>
> Subject: Re: [R-M222] Coyne and Golden project families
> To: <>
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> No, we cannot test the DNA of the original male.
> But we can make a reasoned guess at his haplotype. We can
> observe the modal
> of the M222+ population. In the knowledge that M222+ is very
> young (some 60
> generations), we can work out (no college education required)
> that it won't
> be too far from the observed modal. We can (and have) done
> simulations that
> test the frequency with which a given set of marker values produce an
> observed modal different to the starting haplotypes due to
> mutation over 60
> generations.
> @
> More specifically, there is a flaw in logic. In order for
> the exact 67-67
> matches with the modal
> haplotype to be meaningless (or less meaningful), you would
> have to assume
> or propose that the markers
> for the modal haplotype have not mutated at all since the
> original male
> (almost infinitely small
> probablility) or that they have experienced a long series of
> mutations and
> reverse mutations that
> coincidentally reverted to the original (modal) haplotype
> (also infinitely
> improbable). In order to
> argue that the off-modal matches are more significant indicaters of
> relatedness (to one another) than the
> "on-modal" matches are (to one another), you would have to
> argue that the
> laws genetics and probability
> somehow apply differently to the modal than to any other
> haplotype. This
> isn't tenable.
> @
> Plain rubbish.
> You simply have to observe that either way (meaning either no
> mutations or
> mutations that have reversed), there is no evidence that any
> mutations have
> been passed down from a common ancestor.
> @
> In order to argue that the off-modal matches are more
> significant indicaters
> of relatedness (to one another) than the
> "on-modal" matches are (to one another), you would have to
> argue that the
> laws genetics and probability
> somehow apply differently to the modal than to any other
> haplotype. This
> isn't tenable
> @
> This goes beyond plain rubbish.
> If there is no evidence of mutations having been passed down,
> there is no
> evidence. That's that. Laws of probability? Laws of Genetics?
> No. Just plain
> logic. The absence of evidence is just that. An absence of evidence.
> If, on the other hand there is evidence that mutations MAY
> have been passed
> down (the evidence being off-modal matches), then there
> exists a non-zero
> probability that the mutations may have occurred in a common ancestor.
> @
> I have searched for "expert opinion" about this discussion with little
> success. It seems most references
> are too basic to address this, or too advanced to bother
> discussing it. I
> would certainly hope there is
> someone monitoring this thread who could fill that information void
> authoritatively. I'd sure like to
> know if I'm completely off base with my understanding of things.
> @
> I give you my authoritative opinion that you are way off
> base. If you want a
> second opinion, contact me tomorrow and I'll give you a
> second opinion with
> the greatest of pleasure.
> Sandy
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Signs You've Hit the Working-Mom Style Wall
When was the last time you actually tried something on in a dressing room?
–Aimee Grove for Divine Caroline
Few things are as exciting to a woman who's watched her body balloon to epic proportions during pregnancy as the first time post-baby that she can fit a a pair of cool jeans over her butt, let alone a pair in a pre-baby size. So you can imagine my disappointment when, days after purchasing a pair of amazing jeans with a waist size smaller than my pre-pregnancy days, I learned from a coworker (twenty-something, no kids, size zero) that boot-cut jeans were a dead giveaway that someone was an out-of-touch mommy who thought she was hip but really was hopelessly outdated. Gulp. I always thought "mom jeans" were just the high waisted, baggy horrible things you saw on women in bad reality shows like Super Nanny or Wife Swap, not $200 denim from a trendy boutique.
I had to admit I had hit the Working Mom (aka, "WoMo") style wall. If you answer yes to any of the below, you probably have, too …
1. The last time you flipped through a womens' magazine in the dentist office, you thought the clothes were pretty cute.
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2. If you own an item of clothing that required trying on in a dressing room, it's older than your children.
3. These items terrify you: jeans without stretch, thongs, bikinis, sundresses requiring a tan, backless (read: bra-less) shirts or dresses.
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Miley Cyrus Awarded Restraining Order Against Fan: Report
Miley Cyrus may not be able to stop herself, but she can stop an Arizona man from trying to harass her…at least temporarily.
The Associated Press is reporting that Cyrus obtained a temporary restraining order Friday against Devon Meek, an Arizona man who was recently detained by police while trying to meet the "Wrecking Ball" singer.
Devon was arrested on May 16th just outside a property at an unspecified location that he believed is owned by Cyrus.
Detective Rosibel Smith wrote in a sworn statement, obtained by the AP, that Meek told officers they should shoot him in the head if he couldn't meet Cyrus.
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Powermat Wireless Charging
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This Mother's Day, Plant a "Butterfly Highway"
Make Mother's Day extra special this year by honoring all the wonderful moms in your life with a regal gift that will help save beautiful monarch butterflies. Your gift will allow NRDC to plant milkweeds — the one thing monarchs need to survive on their long journey — in honor of your gift recipient. This "Butterfly Highway" will help migrating monarchs recover from decades of habitat loss.


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Welcome to a More Beautiful MDC
I know that change can be unsettling, but I've learned that it is a fact of life and essential in business. What you see here is our new community software platform designed by Huddler.
As you may know, in 2008 we undertook the redesign of the website and completed it in mid-2009. At that time we began to want a design for MDC that was more visually compatible with the new site design, and more beautiful in general.
Huddler first approached us in 2009 and we were excited about their clean design and about the ability their platform offered to bring product reviews into prominence and to begin wikis. At that time, however, they didn't have the back-end functionality we required for administration and we thought that we could duplicate what they offered us. To that end, we had a design made for a new homepage for MDC that incorporated many of the features we liked from Huddler.
We had this page designed in anticipation of vBulletin 4.0. We were looking forward to the upgrade because we knew we were losing active members to social media and we wanted new features that would keep our community fresh. In early 2010, however, we began to lose confidence in vBulletin 4.0.
In the spring of 2010, Alejandro of Huddler emailed to say he was coming to Santa Fe for a wedding, and we met for lunch. We talked about the possibility of working with Huddler again and made a plan to show the platform to our web staff.
At the meeting with our web staff, we were surprised to find that since our initial conversations, Huddler had added nearly all of the functionality we had originally requested. In addition, we like their model of platform partnership and appreciate the fact that, like Mothering, they are a family business. And, bottom line, we feel compatible with the folks we have been working with at Huddler.
We decided to enter into a two year agreement with Huddler to host and help administer MDC. They will continue to develop their platform and add new features, many at our suggestion. Huddler will also help to support the growth and development of our site. We're excited at the possibilities of working together to enhance your experience on our discussion boards and hope you let us know what features you would like to see. Please have fun putting all of your great resources into wikis and letting others know what are the best products out there for natural parents. I hope you will like the new MDC as much as I do.
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DB & Christchurch Bars Enjoy Increased Sales
8th April 2011
DB & Christchurch Bars Enjoy Increased Sales as Residents Band Together Post Earthquake
DB Breweries has noticed an increase in sales around Christchurch following the major earthquake in February as residents try to reclaim some normality.
While many inner city bars and restaurants were damaged when the 6.3 magnitude quake struck on 22 February, their suburban siblings survived unscathed offering residents local outlets where they could meet colleagues, friends and family for respite and refuge.
General Manager of DB's Hospitality division, Andrew Campbell says his company's beer and cider sales have not dropped despite many bars and restaurants in the CBD remaining closed.
"In fact sales have increased due to enhanced activity among hospitality operators in the outer suburbs. People clearly still want to get together and get on with their lives. Enjoying a refreshing beer over lunch or dinner with friends is a key part of returning to normality. Our retail sales through supermarket and specialist liquor stores have also been strong as people band together at home to support each other."
Campbell says DB was fortunate that its major wholesaler partners were fully operational soon after the quake ensuring minimum disruption to customers. The fact DB's Christchurch office wasn't badly damaged, nor DB's Mainland Brewery in Timaru, has ensured not only continued production and delivery of beer, but time for DB's Canterbury team to help the community.
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"Our Christchurch staff have since been busy delivering complimentary beer to groups such as Urban Search and Rescue, the student army, the farmy army, local volunteer fire brigades and the Australian and New Zealand Police to acknowledge and thank them for the incredible work they have been doing for the community," Campbell says. "Our staff are also now working with bars and restaurants that are open and assisting them to increase their custom. We're also working proactively through options with those badly affected to help them get back on their feet as soon as possible and reopen."
Campbell says DB is also offering $5000 for every try the Crusaders score over the next six weeks through its Tui brand, a long-term supporter of Canterbury rugby. The money raised through the try challenge will go directly to grassroots rugby in Canterbury. After their first game, the Crusaders earned their local rugby clubs $25,000.
"We expect the final amount to be in the vicinity of $200,000."
Going forward, Campbell believes Christchurch's hospitality precincts could be changed forever as a result of the earthquakes.
Rob Mercer, owner/operator of No.4 in Merivale, Christchurch says the number of patrons at his bar, and those in the surrounding area, has doubled compared to the same time last year.
"There is well over 200 cafes, restaurants and hotels out of action in the central city which has put enormous pressure on suburban operators such as ourselves. It's also put pressure on staffing numbers. We've recruited around 10 more staff on top of our existing 35 who are also doing longer hours."
Mercer has also noticed a change in clientele with younger people, who would normally go to inner city clubs, now coming into No.4.
"Our existing customers have adapted really well and the younger people have been really well behaved," he says.
Like Campbell, Mercer says the increase in customers is driven by the need for people to get together and share their experiences and circumstances.
"A lot of people are still living in damaged homes without appliances. Bars like No.4 offer a safe and comfortable environment for people to meet their family and friends. In many ways we have become an extension of their lounges."
Looking ahead Mercer says more suburban bars, cafes and restaurants are likely to open to cater for the shift in custom. "We're mindful there will be increased competition but equally confident that our customers will remain loyal regardless."
Like DB, NO.4 is doing its bit to fundraise for the community. The bar is currently running a $25,000 fundraiser. One dollar from every drink sold over the coming month will go into a fund for quake affected Canterbury kids.


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on page 259 the css in slider.css goes like this:
span.sliderControl {
display: block;
height: 79px;
position: relative;
span.sliderTrack {
background: url(slider_scale.jpg);
display: block;
height: 72px;
left: 0;
position: absolute;
top: 7px;
width: 430px;
span.sliderControl span.sliderThumb {
background-image: url(slider_thumb.gif);
cursor: w-resize;
height: 35px;
position: absolute;
top: 0;
width: 20px;
span.sliderControl input.slider {
margin-left: 430px;
and on page 258 the html goes like this:
Percentage

<input id="percent" name="percent" class="slider from0 to100 scale4" type="text" value="0" />
Why is there in the css:
span.sliderControl span.sliderThumb
but only:
Looking at the code, I don't really see a reason for the extra class mention.
In fact they could have done something like
.sliderControl {
display: block;
height: 79px;
position: relative;
.sliderControl span {
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0;
height: 100%; /*of Control, so 79px*/
width: 100%; /*430? width of Control or containing form element)*/
.sliderTrack {
background: url(slider_scale.jpg) 0 7px no-repeat; /*move bg image down 7px instead of different height... doesn't matter*/
.sliderThumb {
background-image: url(slider_thumb.gif);
cursor: w-resize;
height: 35px;
width: 20px;
.slider {
margin-left: 430px;
The way they have it is a little bit redundant and I think written for clarity. Though I'm not sure if adding the whole other span just for the thumb was for that reason... or maybe they originally had more class names and edited them out later.
I mean, they don't even need sliderControl and sliderTrack at all. I could just make sliderControl hold the bg image of sliderTrack and so now there's only 2 spans, one position-relative parent and one position-absolute child.And then actually, since their wrapping all this in a label (not really recommended because some accessibility software still pukes on this), get rid of the outer span and just have
Percentage

<input id="percent"... blah blah...>
label[for="percent"], label[htmlFor="percent"] {
position: relative;
display: block;
min-height: 79px;
background: url(slider_scale.jpg) 0 7px no-repeat;
label span {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 20px;
height: 5px;
cursor: w-resize; <--I dunno this one actually
background-image: url(slider_thumb.gif);
label input {
margin-left: 430px;
The above values would prolly get adjusted so label could have padding and stuff... but something like the above. Plus I can't tell from the book where they expect the word "percentage" to go, so the values for the bg image prolly would need to accound for that anyway...
Unless the Javascript precludes that, but I dunno, the one span seemed to only exist to hold a bg image.
But so anyway, that extra class listing isn't necessary in this case that I can see, and being a textbook it's probably got a little bit more verbosity than you would ever really need.
fascinating, thanks so much, i'm going to study your comments more, got lots to learn with css, thanks again


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Storing baby gear in the bathroom
Before Mr. Niklas was born, we wanted to get shelving installed in our bathroom. It's a good thing we did, too. Is it just me or is this space entirely taken over by baby gear?
You might remember this picture. We marked the walls with painters tape. Life kicked in, and that tape sat there for a while.
Until this happened.
Our favorite part is the drawers. They hold baby clothes, diapers, and random baby gear. The bottom drawer holds clothes in the next size up. That way we're always ready for that early morning diaper change when it seems quite impossible to get Niklas into his suddenly too short pants.
And Niklas' favorite is that toy hanging above his changing table. No question. It's a hand-me-down from his cousins, and in it, Niklas has found his BFF.


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Note: so, my current marriage is ending. To quote Kurt Vonnegut: so it goes. The good news, for you, is that 1.) I've had the experience of a long-term relationship, and 2.) I am on the market for a new one. The possibly bad news is: in theory, I should probably have a low-key, short-term relationship or two during my "rebound" phase. But that's not normally my speed. Anyway, we'll see what happens, right?
WAY too many to mention. But I would highlight Moby Dick, Tolkien, Neal Stephenson, Terry Pratchett, Iain M. Banks, Donald Westlake, Red Mars, and Infinite Jest. I also am interested in non-fiction, particularly history. I've read a lot about 16th-century Europe, and also a lot about recent, non-Western history (Cambodia, Vietnam, China, the Congo).
The Ice Storm, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Gerry, Help!, The Great Muppet Caper, The Princess Bride, Ratatouille, Idiocracy, Brothers of the Head, Star Wars (original trilogy, natch), The Big Lebowski, Pi, The Fountain, Cradle Will Rock (super bonus points for anybody else that likes that one). I also love the Toronto Film Festival; if you've never been, make time for yourself early some September and go, you won't regret it.
My three favorite East Bay restaurants are Boot and Shoe Service, Spice Monkey, and Ahn's Quarter Pound Burger
I'm also into "German-style" board games, i.e., Puerto Rico, Settlers of Catan, Age of Renaissance, Diplomacy.
I'm not that into music these days. I mean, there's music I like, and I can come up with some examples if you want, but it's honestly something I don't think much about. What I DO like is dancing to music, all sexy-like. I'm not a particularly good dancer, but I'm enthusiastic, which as far as I can tell is pretty much all that matters.
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Few Americans have experienced the adrenaline charge of being in the secret world of U.S. intelligence. Gathering intelligence does provide a higher level of safety for Americans than would be the case if it did not occur.
For several years, I traveled weekly to the bowels of the Pentagon. I worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), which required a high-level security clearance that can take up to a year to receive. The NSA contractor whose leak of top-secret documents exposed U.S. government surveillance jeopardized U.S intelligence-gathering efforts that can take years.
In the DIA, we were warned about the importance of keeping what we knew, what we did and who we did it for top-secret. Remember when our country was searching for Idi Amin? We gained from gathering information many facts about this dictator, but dared not leak that information.
Since then, the U.S. has captured and/or caused the demise of many dictators and terrorists, all through intelligence-gathering, not intelligence-leaking. When I read about the leaks in the NSA, under the guise of "it's Americans who should decide what level of privacy is appropriate," that's just not 21st-century intelligence.
As Americans, you should know your government does not care about whom you talk to via phone, text, tweet, Skype or Facebook. The secret world of U.S. intelligence makes us safer because of, and in spite of, what goes on there.
So, the next time you get concerned about who's listening in or monitoring your social-media exploits, just reply, "Thanks for being there." They've been there well before now, so keep on using social media. It's OK!
Howard B. Slaughter Jr.
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Mendip District Council granted a public entertainment licence to Melvin Benn of Glastonbury Festivals at a meeting on Wednesday evening.
Police and the fire service supported the application submitted by the operations director, following the success of this year's event at Worthy Farm, Pilton, in Somerset.
The three-day concert run by founder Michael Eavis - which attracts some of the world's biggest bands - will be held from 25 to 27 June next year.
Some local residents raised objections to the festival, which they say causes disruption to those living near the site.
Joanne Benner, of Pilton Parish Council, was against the festival: "The site and the applicant are unsuitable - they were just lucky this year that the police managed to deter some people who would have caused trouble."
But councillors ruled 10 to one in favour of the event, as long as a number of conditions, including limiting ticket numbers to 150,000, are met.
And those who help make sure the festival runs smoothly have pledged to improve crime, safety and noise problems.
Crime cut
Chief Superintendent Mark Thomson of Avon and Somerset Police said: "We had a huge decrease in crime this year.
"Next year we will have more police in the tented areas to check on people who take advantage of the music to go and rifle through people's tents."
The decision was welcomed by Michael Eavis: "We have proved to the villagers and to the council once and for all that we can do it.
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I loveMrs. Grossman's stickers. Theay are so colorful and cute. Can't wait to use them on Halloween cards.
Very attractive and good quailty cutouts. Can use for making several types of projects. Love the colors!
Love the look and feel of these cutouts. Will work in well with any fall theme. Can't wait to make a psoter or card with them.
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The Second Doctor's first battle against the Cybermen, in a new edition of a Doctor Who classic
In 2070, the Earth's weather is controlled from a base on the moon. But when the Doctor and his friends arrive, all is not well. They discover unexplained drops of air pressure, minor problems with the weather control systems, and an outbreak of a mysterious plague.
With Jamie injured, and members of the crew going missing, the Doctor realises that the moonbase is under attack. Some malevolent force is infecting the crew and sabotaging the systems as a prelude to an invasion of Earth. And the Doctor thinks he knows who is behind it: the Cybermen.
This novel is based on 'The Moonbase', a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 11 February–4 March 1967.
Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Polly, Ben and Jamie.
About The Author
Gerry Davis was an experienced television writer when he came to Doctor Who as Script Editor in 1966. Wanting to explore stories rooted more closely in real science, Davis contacted Dr Kit Pedler. The resulting collaboration resulted in several notable Doctor Who scripts, and in particular the creation of the Cybermen. After leaving Doctor Who, Gerry Davis continued to work with Kit Pedler, and together they created the groundbreaking and controversial BBC series Doomwatch. Gerry Davis returned to Doctor Who in 1975 and novelised several of his and Pedler's Doctor Who stories for Target books. Davis spent most of the 1980s working in the USA on film and television projects. He died in 1991. Christopher ('Kit') Pedler was a medical researcher, and head of the Electron Microscopy Department at the University of London when he was recommended to Script Editor Gerry Davis as someone who might be useful as an adviser to Doctor Who. Davis presented Pedler with hypothetical, fictional problems and asked to extrapolate what would happen, the answer to which formed the basis of Doctor Who stories. Pedler told Davis that as a doctor his greatest phobia was a time when spare part surgery had reached the stage where it was commonplace. There would come a point where it was impossible to tell how much of the original human being remained... From this fear was created the Cybermen. Kit Pedler died in 1981.
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Series: Doctor Who
Audience: General
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Language: English
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Park Ranger to speak to Rotary Club
The park ranger at Oconee Station State Park, Scott Alexander, speaks tomorrow to the Seneca Rotary Club. He'll be talking about all of the state parks in Oconee County. Originally, Congressman Jeff Duncan was to have been the speaker. But events in Washington require the congressman's presence there. And it means that Duncan's talk tomorrow evening to the Stamp Creek Republican Precinct Club has also been cancelled, according to Chuck Rau, club president.


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All the action from this Pool C encounter.
80 mins: Replacement Schalk Berger scores on his debut. From the base of the scrum, he picks up and evades three tacklers. Hougaard misses the conversion as the final whistle goes.
South Africa 46-19 Georgia
78 mins: Georgia's defence desperately tries to fend off South Africa, who look thirsty for one final try.
76 mins: Paulse shows his pace for possibly the first time in the game but he has a foot in touch and his hopes of glory are dashed.
75 mins: Despite a yellow card moments ago, the high tackles still rain in. Georgia win a penalty for the latest misdemeanour, which they boot into touch.
73 mins: Terblanche goes absolutely mental at Kvirikashvili and rightfully so after the Georgian fly-half unleashes an awful high tackle on him. He'll spend the rest of the game in the sin bin.
72 mins: Tempers are fraying between the two sides. The referee has a quick word and everyone gets back to business.
69 mins: Botha takes his tournament try-scoring tally to three as South Africa's superior fitness shows. In acres of space, the lock produces the running skills of a wing before flying over the line.
South Africa 41-19 Georgia
67 mins: Archil Kavtarashvili comes within a whisker of pulling off an interception, which would have sent him clear. But he fails to get to grips with it.
65 mins: The stadium fills with boos for Bakkies Botha as he wrestles Kvirikashvili on the ground. Shouts of "off, off" are ignored by the referee.
64 mins: Merab Kvirikashvili comes on and immediately slots over a penalty.
South Africa 36-19 Georgia
62 mins: Otar Eloshvili and Greef get to know each other in midfield, Greef up-ending the Georgian centre. They take time to have a few words afterwards.
59 mins: Jaque Fourie is awarded a try after consultation with the video referee. He grabs a kick ahead and forces it over before sliding into touch. Hougaard hits a sweet conversion.
South Africa 36-16 Georgia
57 mins: Breyton Paulse looks set to score a try but for some reason tries to off-load it to his outside man only for it to be stolen. An extraordinary decision. His side win a penalty moments later for a high tackle.
56 mins: Stefan Terblanche tries to break but three Georgians have other ideas and charge him into touch.
54 mins: It's ecstatic scenes in Sydney as David Dadunashvili becomes the first Georgian to score a World Cup try. From a line-out, he and his forwards drive on and the hooker is on hand to score. Jimsheladze converts as the game and the crowd come alive.
South Africa 29-16 Georgia
53 mins: Victor Didebulidze pulls off a delightful interception and charges for the line. But he's no world-class sprinter and is brought down before the line. He still wins a penalty and sees Scholtz sin-binned for not allowing the ball to be released.
52 mins: You get the feeling Straeuli will be bursting a blood vessel on the touchlines as his players knock the ball forward in the line-out - the latest in a catalogue of errors.
49 mins: It's unlikely the gathered spectators at the Aussie Stadium will share tales from this game with their grandchildren in years to come. So far, the second half has proved as uninspiring as the first.
47 mins: A seriously wasted opportunity from the Boks, who give away a penalty for obstruction from a line-out deep in Georgian territory.
45 mins: South African hands in the ruck give Jimsheladze another penalty chance. He clinches it.
South Africa 29-9 Georgia
42 mins: Just like in the first half, Rossouw is the first try scorer. Mobeladze tries to drag him down but his strength is enough to take him over. Hougaard misses his first spot kick of the night.
South Africa 29-6 Georgia
41 mins: Hougaard gets play going against but you get the feeling he and his team-mates will have been read the riot act at half-time.
40 mins: The whistle goes for half-time - a relief from a spectator's point of view.
39 mins: South Africa's front row bring Georgia's big men crashing to the ground in the scrum - a recurring theme of the half.
38 mins: Van Niekerk is one of the few Springboks coming out in a good light in Sydney. He launches two speedy breaks only for his team-mates to choose not to support him.
34 mins: The latest in a seemingly endless line of knock-ons halts another South African move. Depending on your interpretation, either de Kock (for his poor pass) or Werner Greef (for his poor hands) are to blame.
31 mins: Most of Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli's first-choice team can rest easy for the time being. Few of the second stringers on the field are doing anything to push them for places.
29 mins: Jimsheladze slots over penalty number two after a touch of South African offside.
South Africa 24-6 Georgia
27 mins: South Africa's forwards show they're no slouches on the move as they push Georgia 30 yards back. They look a tad sulky as the ball is spread wide and their backs knock it forward.
26 mins: The crowd goes wild as the Georgians push for their first World Cup try with some punishing mauls. Sadly, it comes to nothing.
23 mins: Joe van Niekerk, one of only two survivors from the side beaten 25-6 by England at the weekend, finishes off a workman-like move to score, diving into the far left-hand corner. Hougaard does his bid to be the Boks' first-choice goal-kicker no harm with another good conversion.
South Africa 24-3 Georgia
21 mins: It may already be clear who's going to win this contest, but that doesn't dampen the crowds enthusiasm in Sydney who cheer at everything and anything the Georgians try.
19 mins: South Africa head for the line and, as the ball is weaved through the backs, Hougaard pops his head down and runs in unopposed. Despite try two, the Boks are hardly showing the cohesion of world beaters at the moment.
South Africa 17-3 Georgia
17 mins: A bizarre lack of concentration at the base of his pack sees Neil de Kock give away possession to his opposite number. Irakli Modebadze breaks but it comes to nothing as the Boks regroup.
14 mins: Finally South Africa manage to string an attack together. Rossouw picks his way through the Georgian backs for try number one.
South Africa 10-3 Georgia
13 mins: Lawrence Sephaka is caught offside and Jimsheladze levels the scores, taking his points-scoring tally for the night into double figures.
South Africa 3-3 Georgia
12 mins: South Africa have yet to fire the ball out to their backs. If anything, the Georgians are marginally holding the upper hand on the pitch.
9 mins: Machkhaneli is enjoying a great start. He fires up a huge kick, which he gathers in front of a mesmerised Springbok defence. It unleashes a series of Georgian attacks, who are putting everything into this game.
7 mins: Hendro Scholtz is brought crashing to the ground by Georgi Tsiklauri with a tackle of brutal strength.
4 mins: Georgia's forwards come in at the wrong side of the ruck to concede a penalty. Derick Hougaard steps up and successfully slots it over.
South Africa 3-0 Georgia
2 mins: Irakli Machkaneli enjoys the first real break of the night. He snipes his way past the South African defenders but his refusal to release the ball on the ground hands a penalty to the Springboks.
1107 BST: Paliko Jimsheladze hoofs the ball upfield and play gets under way. Danie Rossouw gathers.
South Africa: R Loubscher; S Terblanche, J Fourie, W Greeff, B Paulse; D Hougaard, N de Kock; L Sephaka, J Smit (capt), F Rautenbach, B Botha, S Boome, H Scholtz, D Rossouw, J van Niekerk
Replacements: D Santon, C Bezuidenhout, V Matfield, S Burger, J van der Westhuizen, L Koen, J Muller
Georgia: I Machkhaneli; G Khonelidze, O Eloshivili, V Katsadze (capt), A Kavtarashvili; P Jimsheladze, I Modebadze; A Kopaliani, D Dadunashvili, A Margvelashvili, S Gujaraidze, V Didebulidze, D Bolgashvili, G Tsiklauri, G Chkhaidze
Replacements: A Giorgadze, S Nikolaenko, I Zedginidze, G Yachvili, I Abuseridze, M Kvirikashvili, B Khamashuridze