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Fergie Wears See-Through Orange Number at 2012 Grammy Awards (PHOTOS)
Fergie isn't afraid to take a fashion risk and Sunday's Grammy Awards was no exception!We all know that
The "Fergalicious" singer stepped out at the 2012 Grammy Awards in LA on Sunday evening, taking a major fashion risk in a see-through, Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012 Couture lace dress. This is definitely the only awards show one could pull this look off — and Fergie Ferg is one of the few with a body that could do it justice.
We guess that's one way to show some skin!
There have been a number of celebs rocking lace lately. Check them out below!
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|SMU-The Black Hole of Prison
|Written by Katfish
|Tuesday, 29 March 2011 09:19
It's time to let our readers know what has been going on. Where is Katfish at? April 23, 2011 he was called to the Lieutenant's Office. It was about 7:30pm and he was asleep. The events that transpired after this are certainly a mystery that we here at Tales have been trying to figure out, as well as his wife. After being informed by a anonymous source that her husband was in the hole, Mrs. Fish called up to FCC Oakdale. It's difficult to describe her anguish at this, never knowing exactly what is happening with her husband, left in a tailspin until she can talk to him. This time it's very different though. Frighteningly different. The switchboard operator confirmed he was taken to the Hole, that he was safe and unharmed to Mrs. Fish. Approximately a half an hour later Mr. Katfish called his Mrs. He described what I've explained above, and then began to describe where he was and the journey there. He was photographed, his hands, his head. He told the Mrs that he was taken to SMU, not SHU. The difference is explained in the following blog. Once showered in, Correctional Officer Brady was there. You all remember her right? Pink Glasses Lady is how we refer to her here in the office. She is the one that wrote a shot for the mistake of him picking up and wearing her glasses. We'd still like to know what her prescription is for those glasses. After realizing the mistake, he took them off, and apologized. Yes folks, apologized. Did not matter at this point, she was out for blood and she aims to get it we believe.
Alright, to the here and now. Correctional Officer Brady was in charge of the SHU/SMU we believe.No official will confirm or deny that. So was Katfish brought over because of her? The cell he was in at the time of that phone call was exactly as described in the below blog. Fast forward a half an hour after that phone call. Mrs. Fish called her sister, who promptly called the switchboard to find out what was going on for herself. The switchboard told her that her information was incorrect, he was fine and on the yard. Where was she getting her information. Why Mrs. Fish of course! Now if that doesn't make ya go huh?, keep on reading. The two ladies talked about what to do next. It was decided that the Big Suits needed to be notified. A half an hour after THAT phone call, an "Unknown Caller" came through to Mrs. Fish, which is how phone calls from an institution come through on a caller id. Of course she answered. Much to her surprise it was an unrecognizable Southern female voice. "Leave it alone or things COULD happen."CLICK! Panic. Fear. Her husband is in a box completely controlled,(temp, light, sense of time, everything) and at the mercy of the one person who is furious with him? That leaves the mind wide open. His poor wife was a wreck the rest of the night. After that she got angry and started making phone calls. Calls to anyone and everyone who would listen to her. She has not yet talked with her husband again, but if the rules are followed, he should have another call on Sunday. Since that Sunday Mrs. Fish has been assured by the unit counselor that he is fine and nothing bad will happen to him that he is in SHU, not SMU. Who are we to believe? This unit counselor has always shot straight, and followed the rules and yes, I believe it says in the computer system there he is in SHU, but he was in SMU or is still there and an error has been made in the computer. It's 3 letters. Easy to confuse. And at this point the counselor had not physically seen him in either SHU or SMU. He had not made his rounds. So we want to know, where is Katfish? Who made that phone call? And for the love of God, why is he not in the district region he is supposed to be in. Colorado is home folks. So that would put him in the Northeastern Region. He's way down South, and I think the 'gaters are hungry. Let's hope they don't care for Katfish huh?
Stay tuned, and read on. Leave your thoughts, all are appreciated and acknowledged. Also we'd like to thank all of our NEW readers coming in from Twitter. That is an amazing way to read people, ~Tales From The Cells~
Pronounced, "The S-MOO", an acronym for "Special Management Unit." The S.M.U. The SMU is basically one step before the ADX (aka "The Supermax") located in Florence, Colorado. Nearly everyone in Amerika has heard of ADX, mostly because it's where the BOP keeps/kept convicts such as Kacyzinski(Unabomber), Nichols (OKC Bombing), the 1993 Twin Towers Bomber, Silverstein (going on 30 years in segregation), and the late John Gotti. Yet hardly anyone has even heard of Oakdale, Louisiana's SMU. Essentially: SMU is reserved for the worst of the worst.
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My neck has always been a problem for me. My weight is constantly fluctuating (which I don't mind) but my neck makes me never want to take pictures because I feel like I'm missing my neck and instead I just have skin from the chin to the bottom of my neck. I'm considering cosmetic surgery but am unsure what exact procedure I will need. I'd appreciate any advice.
Do I Need a Neck Lift?
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Do I need a neck lift or neck liposuction?
Dear Patient from Syracuse, New York,
I reviewed your neck photos. It appears that you are young with a good neck skin elasticity. I don't recommend any neck lifting procedure. A laser-liposuction such as SmartLipo would be a good option for you. The procedure will reduce the fatty tissue and well tightening the neck skin.
Learn more: http://www.orangecountyminifacelift.com
Perhaps liposculpture or Ulthera
Liposculpture or Ulthera may work. Also i would want to see you in person to consider a chin implant or dermal fillers in enhance your jaw line as well. please feel free to contact my office if you are interested in a consultation.
Learn more: http://www.facialplastics.info
Neck Lift for Young Patients
Young patients can have a poorly defined neck and jawline. Among several factors, this neck condition in young patients may be due to excess neck fat and/or poor bone structure from a small chin. Sagging skin, muscle, and neck tissue is typically not a problem in patients under 40. Neck liposuction is one potential option which can improve the neck line. Alternatively, Botox cosmetic can be used to soft neck bands. Lastly, chin augmentation with a silicone implant is a plastic surgery option.
Speak with a cosmetic surgeon in your area. Only after a comprehensive evaluation can he/she help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.
Dr. Chaboki
Learn more: http://www.potomacplasticsurgery.com/facial-plastic-surgery/facial-sculpting.cfm
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Young patient with obtuse neck
Young patients who do not have a well defined or aesthetically pleasing neck are typically not excellent candidates for a neck lift as they do not have much skin laxity. However, they may be wonderful candidates for submental or neck liposuction to contour the neck. This combined with a chin implant can truly enhance the jawline and angle of the neck.
Candidate for neck lift? Vaser liposuction?
From your photos you are a young person with good skin elasticity. Therefore you are a good candidate for neck liposuction especially vaser liposuction. In my experience this is the best type of liposuction currently available. It involves ultrasonic melting of the fat and this energy also increases skin tightening .'There is less swelling and bruising than with regular liposuction.
Necklift vs liposuction
The 3 ways we normally treat the fatty neck are liposuction, necklift, and facelift. The first 2 depend on having good skin that will shrink over time after fat removal and the facelift removes the extra skin and doesn't depend on skin retraction. The first 2 are rarer but you look like you could have these. The choice depends on examining you and on how much depth and angularity you require to be happy. Because it tightens the muscles, the necklift gives a tighter asngularity than liposuction in most cases.
Neck procedures
Jsut from the photos, you may be a good candidate to just have submental liposuction. As for skin and muscle work that would have to be evaluated in person. It is too hard to tell from photos.
Learn more: http://www.stevenwallachmd.com
IGuide necklift, an altenative to cervicoplasty with less downtime.
The iGuide is a new technique, which I have been the first to perform in Illinois, developed by Dr. Gregory Mueller, a Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon. It essentially combines a neck liposuction procedure with long term skin support via a suture. It can be accomplished under local anesthesia without much downtime.
I recently performed the first of these in the Midwest and it is essentially a variation on a neck lift. The early experience limits me from providing any long term insight. To summarize: it is essentialy a neck liposuction proceure that then involves lacing a permanent suture (thread) back and forth under the chin to maintain the results. It uses a lighted fiberoptic guide to place the suture. Hence, the name Iguide.
Learn more: http://www.bodysculptor.com/facial-surgery-chicago/iguide/
Necklift VS. Liposuction
Your photos do not show skin laxity. I believe liposuction will give a good, result if there is skin or muscle laxity a lift would be required.
Goal of neck lift
A necklift involves removal of fat above and below the platysma muscle and tightening the muscle. It does not address any excess skin. If there is excess skin present, a facelift must be performed. Simple liposuction gives only a minimal improvement and cannot address any subplatysmal fat in the neck.
Learn more: http://www.seattlefacial.com
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Candelar IV is a Federation member world.
In 2357, the USS Pegasus picked up the war criminal Endyk Plure from Candelar IV. Plure had commited multiple atrocities in the Candelar system, and the Candelar authorities asked the Federation to take him off-planet so the mobs on Candelar IV didn't kill him before he could be put to trial. (ST - The Lost Era novel: Deny Thy Father)
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Europe's Byzantine Politics and the Spanish Bailout
We really are in the Bizarro World.
Last week, Spanish bonds rallied after S&P cut the Kingdom's debt rating. Downgrades are bad things, but the markets bet it push the nation closer to requesting a full-fledged bailout, which is what the markets want, if only to get past the "uncertainty" of the whole situation.
Yesterday, Moody's didn't downgrade Spain's debt, although it did make a lot of ominous comments, and Spain's bond yields…as a result…fell. Not getting downgraded is a good thing, but it clearly eased pressure on Spain to request a bailout. No matter. The euro hit a one month high against the dollar.
About the only thing clear at this point is Spain is going to need some kind of aid from its European neighbors, and the ECB is going be involved. That's what the market's betting. Almost literally everything else is up in the air.


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New Delhi, Jan 3: In a fresh jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, party's candidate from Wazipur on Saturday, reportedly, refused to contest on party ticket.
Meanwhile, in a damage control mode, the party came out with a statement saying it has cancelled the ticket of its candidate from Wazipur assembly following a negative report against him.
"The party has dropped Suresh Bhardwaj from its list following some prima facie negative report received against him from the area. The party has replaced him with Rajesh Gupta, who will be the AAP candidate from Wazirpur," the statement said.
A senior party leader said Bhardwaj hid information regarding the wages of his factory workers. The party had also received a complaint against Bhardwaj, who is also a former Bharatiya Janta Party member, after the announcement of the ticket.
Gupta is an assembly coordinator since the last Delhi elections.
The party has announced its candidates for all the 70 seats in Delhi for the coming elections.
Two days back, mother of Kargil war hero Vikram Batra left the party calling Arvind Kejriwal a spineless leader.
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Dhoni was asked if he could say a few words on the Lankan duo although his team will be aiming to spoil their farewell from the game's shortest format.
"If we talk about the two individual gentlemen, they have served Sri Lankan cricket for a long time, through all the formats. The thing about T20s is it's a new format. So everyone has the same experience, including people (youngsters) who have played from the start with them.
"Definitely, Lankans will miss their presence in the dressing room. Among themselves, the two I guess have played in excess of 650 ODIs and a lot of Tests. It's a fair amount of experience and they will certainly miss that. But then every good thing comes to an end. They will have to get somebody to fill in the space," Dhoni said.
He though made it amply clear that the Indians were fully focused on the job at hand.
"Well, I don't have anything personal against them (Jayawardene and Sangakkara). They are representing their country and we are representing ours. May the better team that plays better cricket on the day should be the winner.
"We want to concentrate only on that. We would like to concentrate on what kind of cricket we can play and what kind of cricket we have played so far in the tournament," the skipper said.


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Steve Jobs anecdotes continue with Scuff Marks breakdown
As Steve Jobs' legacy continues through the products he had a hand in, so too does his memory stick around through a vast collection of stories worth retelling, like the one being told this week about his first appearance at an Apple Store in Palo Alto. This story comes from an Apple and NeXT-related collection being released imminently in Forbes by Connie Guglielmo who, in some cases, experienced Jobs-related events she tells about in person. The story about the Scuff Marks bears retelling as it's little more than black marks on a floor that spur the wrath of Jobs back in 2004.


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Moderator: Sujata Thomas
Past Events
Amb. Mark Sofer
Event & cocktail reception marking the conclusion of the 2016-2017 Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship. With keynote speaker Ambassador Mark Sofer, Deputy Director-General, Asia and the Pacific, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Israel's Former Ambassador to India.
Rebecca Zeffert - Founder & Executive Director, Israel-Asia Center
Scholars Session at the AIPAC Policy Conference, presented by Founder & Executive Director of the Israel-Asia Center, Rebecca Zeffert.
Cocktail reception event at the home of Israeli Consul General to New York, Amb. Ido Aharoni, with presentations by Seth Siegel – Author, Let There Be Water - on 'Hydro-diplomacy: Israel's use of water technology for Asia engagement', and Rebecca Zeffert – Founder & Executive Director, Israel-Asia Center - on 'Empowering the future leaders of Israel-Asia relations'.
On December 6, 2015, the Israel-Asia Center held an event at the 2015 Globes Israel Business Conference on 'China's One Belt One Road Policy: How does Israel fit into the bigger picture?'
In November 2015, 2012-13 Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alum – Aryo – who co-published the Start-Up Nation book in Bahasa Indonesian, held a launch event in Jakarta.
In May, 2015, the Israel-Asia Center held a roundtable discussion between the 2014-15 Israel-Asia Leaders Fellows and key figures in the education and innovation arena in Jerusalem to explore how to position Jerusalem in Asia as a global innovation hub and international study destination.
John Medved
On May 26th, 2014, an audience that included government officials and business leaders gathered in Jerusalem to attend the graduation dinner of the 2013-14 Israel-Asia Leadership Fellows.
The dinner highlighted the accomplishments of a diverse group of fellows from China, Israel, India, Japan, and South Korea who spent the last eight months studying in Israel, while developing leadership and professional skills, meeting key figures in Israeli society, and building their own individual fellowship projects to promote Israel-Asia relations.
Over May 20-22, 2013, we brought together leading innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and young leaders from Israel and across Asia to explore some of the biggest challenges facing Asia in the next decade and how we can work together to co-innovate solutions.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP invites you to join The Dorsey U.S.-Israel-Asia Forum as Jon Medved and leading professionals discuss Israeli innovation and strategic growth in Asia.
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I love this exchange about freelancing between President Obama and Sara Horowitz, Founder of Freelancers Union, now 300,000 strong (join now — it's free), who was in Washington DC last week advocating for freelancers (with the hashtag #FreelanceIsntFree)
I especially love how Obama acknowledged, right off the bat, that he hadn't given much thought to how to prevent freelancers from being stiffed (he admittedly has lots of important issues to deal with) and then proceeded to brainstorm some ideas on the spot. Read more about it here and watch the clip….
Also, the Freelancers Union and Upwork recently released Freelancing in America: 2015, their latest survey results on the current state of freelancing.
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Another Palestinian murdered in cold blood by jewish monsters
Extrajudicial killing in broad daylight, Hebron, March 2016
Published on Mar 24, 2016
On 24 March '16, B'Tselem volunteer 'Imad Abu Shamsiyeh documented a soldier shooting and killing 'Abd al-Fatah a-Sharif, a Palestinian who had carried out a knife attack and was lying wounded on the road after soldiers had shot him. The footage garnered sharp domestic and international criticism, leading to an investigation and indictment of the soldier. The act was a direct consequence of the public view, fueled by vitriolic politicians, that shooting to kill is legitimate whenever a Palestinian attacks or attempts to attack an Israeli.
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Take a picture of the market dear reader. It will last longer than staring at the spectacle that has become the Great Global Melt Up of 2007. One thing we've learned, however, is that a good party can last a lot longer than sober people expect.
The Shanghai composite rose 1% on Monday and closed about 4,000. In Shenzhen, shares did even better, closing at 1.4% to 12,269. The two biggest winners on the day were an odd couple; Shanxi-based Datong Coal closed up 10%, while Beijing-based Aerospace Hi-tech Holding Group closed up 9.97%.
Both are probably good businesses in the long-term. Coal (which we've written about indirectly in the newest issue of Australian Small-Cap Investigator) provides power and heat. China has recently, for the first time in its history, become a net importer of coal. Aeroplanes, moving China's millions around the country, are capital intensive and key to a nation's transportation network.
And frankly, both would probably have moved higher if Chinese regulators had not been forced to impose artificial limits on how fast shares can actually rise. A few months ago, officials limited the rise of IPOs in the aftermarket, worried that shares tripling in value in one day would encourage speculation. Imagine that. This is what it's come to in China. The market is rising so fast it has to be restrained like an eager and powerful dog on a long and tenuous lead.
Authorities were also forced to restrict actual public companies from reinvesting bank loans or the proceeds of an IPO right back into the stock market. When you think about it, it's not a bad strategy though. Is there a surer way to make money these days?
Go public with the intention of using the funds raised to invest in the stock market. Pretty simple. Isn't this what the Blackstone group is doing, raising money in the public markets to invest money in public companies? More on this in a moment.
One more China note. The Chinese Security News reported that the market value of the country's two big stock exchanges exceeded the value of Chinese savings for the first time ever. The People's Daily reports that the "Combined market value of the two bourses in Shanghai and Shenzhen hit a record 17.43 trillion yuan (2.23 trillion U.S. dollars) on the previous trading day…The figure compares with the country's savings deposits, which shrank by 167.4 billion yuan in April this year to 17.37 trillion yuan.
This is why the stock market is a giant wealth transfer mechanism, and not simply a savings account with a higher interest rate. It will undoubtedly make some people rich, especially the people who run the exchange or charge money on each trade. But when a country moves a majority of its national savings out of the banks and into the share markets, something important has happened.
True, a share market might better deploy the nation's capital toward productive investment than the banking sector. We say "might" because we wouldn't exactly describe China's current share market as a ruthlessly efficient allocator of scarce capital. It's a rip-roaring casino. And the nation's savers can't wait to get in.
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Perry, Huntsman And Bachmann Drop Out Of GOP Race
January 27, 2012 by staff
Perry, Huntsman And Bachmann Drop Out Of GOP Race, In the days leading up to Newt Gingrich's victory in the South Carolina GOP primary, his campaign announced that the former House speaker had locked up the endorsement of 100 Tea Party leaders from 25 states.
From left, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry debate Oct. 11 at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. All three pulled out of the GOP presidential contest.
The announcement was an attempt to solidify Gingrich's Tea Party credentials and included several glowing quotes from Tea Party leaders. One of those highlighted was Katrina Pierson, a single mother from Dallas who is a member of the Dallas Tea Party Steering Committee and the Texas Tea Party Caucus Advisory Board.
But the former House speaker was not her first choice.
"I was originally a Michele Bachmann supporter," Pierson said.
Pierson's eventual acceptance of Gingrich is a common theme among the Tea Party faithful who have seen their favorite candidates disappear in recent months, and shown the limits that the movement can have on a presidential race.
Members of the movement have influenced countless local races around the country and were instrumental in sweeping Republicans into control of the U.S. House in 2010. But the GOP primary race has been a blow to the movement, which saw its favorites – such as Bachmann, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, businessman Herman Cain and former Alaska governor Sarah Palin- drop out or, in Palin's case, not get into the race at all.
"It's reality setting in," Pierson said. "We've only been around three years. We have to go through these things. It's a learning process."
The movement recorded its biggest victories to date in 2010, when 84 new Republicans were elected to the House compared to just nine new Democrats. Now Tea Party leaders are channeling their energies to replicate a similar feat in the Democratic-controlled Senate in this year's election.
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thats incredible Argy, such an intense experience but it such good to give you that feeling of pride back. you deserve to carry that feeling with you always for how hard you have worked to accomplish what you have. big hugs for you. lovin' the new look by the way :)
wow, i have tears in my eyes after reading that... what a powerful experience. that's an intense bunch of questions you've asked yourself too.
(ps... how do you do the pesto rice!?)
wow, what an intense experience and entry. so intense and personal, I am almost surprised - but glad! - that you could share it.
this list you have, this is the key to the core issues, imho. "motivation", "willpower" - those are just camouflages for the real reasons we eat and make ourselves heavy. you are tapping into those reasons - really, truly. wow! be proud of yourself for FACING this stuff. I know it's hard work!
Amazing post girl. You have such a way with words.
I love you Argy. I love how you think and what you do to remind yourself of how far you've come. Can you believe I don't have anything I fit into at my heaviest weight? The biggest piece of clothing I still have is a size 18 pair of track pants.
I'm so proud of you that you take the time to ask these questions. I need to do some searching as well.
Your new layout looks great, very calm and summery.
A very intense and powerful post.
You should be proud
Love the new look. Loved your entry for today. I'm positive that you have just taken the first step towards the finishing line. You will do it!
Everytime I read your blog,i take away a sense of strength and a new found energy. Your words inspire me everytime to try a little harder and to be truly proud of myself. You should be proud of yourself cause u deserve it. You are such an amazing woman, andi know i always tell u this but it is true! I always learn from you xox
Such a fresh layout, I like it! I like the "paper approach" - when I have an issue that I need a solution for, I always write it down on a pieace of paper. The scary issue seems smaller and also more concrete and tangible like that.
Oh we are so in the same place right now...I spent most of my weekend writing stuff down too and really focusing on the 'unconscious' thoughts that ultimately rule my behaviour. You know, I have so much I want to say to you, I wish I lived in Greece so we could go for a walk and have a looooong talk...thank goodness for email, but it's just not the same is it?
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Loved your entry for today! Really moved me and had a tear or two in my eyes. You will answer your questions in your own time - and only you will know when you are ready to answer them.
Love the new look too! :)
your honesty and courage is staggering. Thankyou so much for sharing with us.
remember, living well is the best revenge :-)
oh baby! wish i was there to give you a hug! I was mesmerised my this entry but how proud you SHOULD be! You have come an amazing way and you are truly a beautiful soul! No amount of layers will cover that up!
And now I am crying, too - crying for both of us and for everyone else who has to ask these questions and struggle with the answers. Why is it not easy? I guess if it were easy, we'd never appreciate what it takes to make it through, though, would we? I love you, my dearest, dearest friend!
i read this post and it made me feel a sort of pang in my heart because i could absolutely understand what you were trying to do for yourself (and as far as i'm concerned, you've succeeded).
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Stefan Of Dada Life Returning To Sweden For Surgery
Stefan of Dada Life posted some unfortunate news on the duo's blog regarding his current state of health. The post stated that Stefan must seek out medical attention back in Sweden due to some required abdominal surgery, which had to take place to prevent any future trauma.
It's always tragic to see one of our favorite producers suffering from an illness. However, they are only human, and as always, health is a main priority. For now, we can only wish Stefan the best of luck during his surgery. Read the full message from Stefan below.
"We wanted to let everyone know that unfortunately Stefan has had to fly back to Sweden to have some urgent abdominal surgery. It has to be done now to prevent more serious conditions in the future, as of right now we don't know the recovery time but will have a timeline from the doctors in the coming days and will keep you all posted.
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Evaluability Assessment of an immunization improvement strategy in rural Burkina Faso: Intervention theory versus reality, information need and evaluations
An innovative immunization improvement strategy was proposed by the CRSN (Centre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna) to improve the low coverage rate for children aged 0-11 months in the health district of Nouna in Burkina Faso. This article reports on the Evaluability Assessment (EA) study that aimed to orient decisions for its evaluation in close relationship with the information needs of the stakeholders. Various methods were used, including document reviews, individual interviews, focus group discussions, meetings, literature reviews and site visits. A description of the intervention theory and philosophy is provided with its logic models and its reality documented. Lessons on the procedure include the importance of the position of the evaluability assessor, the value of replicating some steps of the assessment and the relationships between EA and process evaluation. The evaluability study concludes that the intervention had some evaluable components. To satisfy the stakeholders' needs, the initially planned community randomized controlled trial can be maintained and complemented with a process evaluation. There is a need to provide sufficient information on the cost of the intervention. This will inform decision makers on the possibility of replicating the intervention in other contexts.
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A history of Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi is a local wireless network technology that helps us connect laptops, PCs and other network ready devices. Wi-Fi generally uses either the 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz radio band. Every year millions of Wi-Fi devices are sold in the entire world.
Some consider that Wi-Fi was born back in 1985, when the US opened up several wireless frequencies that could be used without purchasing any license. The term Wi-Fi was first used commercially back in August 1999, Interbrand Corporation being the name behind it. However, it seems that Wi-Fi's roots go back to 1970, when the University of Hawaii created the very first wireless network, allowing the people living on the Hawaiian Islands to communicate much faster.
In 1991 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers started to standardize the various WLAN technologies, and 6 years later the first standard appeared – the 802.11 technology. This standard would have been too slow for most of our usage scenarios, but the good news is that the devices using this standard are no longer manufactured or used.
Eight years later, the Wi-Fi technology was finally introduced to large audiences, although the speed of the network wasn't that big. Still, there were very few mobile phones and very few laptops, so there wasn't a need for higher wireless network speeds. A new standard, the 802.11b was created later on, supporting a bandwidth of up to 11 Mbps, which was similar with the speed of the Ethernet technology at that time. The "b" technology had a lower price and a decent range, so Wi-Fi took off.
Four years later there were many Wi-Fi based mobile devices, and they were being used for both personal and business reasons. The 802.11g standard was then approved; the technology delivered up to 54 Mbps, using the 2.4 GHz band. It was much faster and, due to the regulated frequencies, there was a low rate of interference with other devices.
Later on, with the introduction of the first smartphones, a new Wi-Fi standard was launched by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – the 802.11n standard. The letter "n" meant faster speeds, along with a dual frequency transmission: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The technology uses multiple wireless signals and antennas, and this is called the MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology.
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There were some problems as people began to use Wi-Fi more and more. The 2.4 GHz frequency is also being used by home devices like microwave ovens, cell phones, etc, so the 5 GHz frequency was the much sought after solution.
Today, you can buy inexpensive routers that work simultaneously on both frequencies. The 5GHz band is used when a device is in close range; when it is not, the 2.4 GHz signal is used instead. This means that the device can always benefit by having access to the most powerful Wi-Fi signal.
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Wi-Fi technologies are used to provide Internet access in private homes, business buildings or public spaces, by making use of Wi-Fi hotspots. Wi-Fi is also being used to provide city-wide Internet access.
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- Driven by Scott Pruett
- 1550lb curb weight
- As-raced condition
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- Reynard chassis
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In the 1990s, there were not one, but two highly competitive open-wheel racing series going on in the US, IndyCar and CART. For many race fans, CART was the series of choice, thanks to its less formulaic approach to racing, and it seemed to attract the biggest names, both behind the wheel and behind the hardware. Precision Preparation, Inc., or PPI, led by Cal Wells, had built a name for themselves and their partner, Toyota, in off-road racing. In 1995, Wells formed Arciero-Wells with good friend Frank Arciero, and joint the CART ranks using Toyota power in their cars. For the next five years, Arciero-Wells/Toyota would field some of the fastest Champ Cars the series had ever seen, including this record-setting #24 car driven by Scott Pruett at the 1999 Marlboro 500.
It was qualifying day for the Marlboro 500, the Champ Car World Series (CART) race at California Speedway (now Auto Club Speedway) in Fontana, California. From behind the wheel of this Pioneer/MCI WorldCom Toyota, Pruett clocked a lap at 30.030 seconds—an astounding 235.398 miles per hour—earning the team's and Toyota's first pole position in Champ Car history.
This remarkable qualifying effort, the fifth pole of Pruett's five-year open wheel career, stood out among a 24-car field that had an average qualifying speed of 228.076 miles per hour. It also outpaced all other Toyotas, with the next highest Toyota-powered qualifier starting 15th at 31.432 seconds and 273.911 miles per hour.
This race signaled two significant developments: One, it announced to the world that Toyota was a contender. And two, it would be the last time Scott Pruett would ever drive a Champ Car in competition. Following the 1999 CART season, he moved to NASCAR. Sadly, as most enthusiasts know, the CART series folded not long afterwards.
Based on a 99 Reynard chassis (chassis number 99I 027) with a carbon-fiber honeycomb tub, this is the 1999 Number 24 Pioneer/MCI WorldCom powered by Toyota Champ Car that set that lap record, and it remains in as-raced condition with the exception of the running gear. Fully detailed and prepped, it is in brilliant condition for display as a piece of racing history, or could be retrofitted with an appropriate powertrain for vintage race events. The body, as with most racecars, has been expertly maintained and since retiring and has seen no on-track usage. It features the speedway wings and nose cone, and is appropriately dressed in the red and white Pioneer color scheme with a correct decal package. Of note, Pioneer signed on at the beginning of the 1999 season with Arciero-Wells, their first and only foray into CART.
The hardware on this car is as impressive as its history. The suspension is, of course, the tried-and-true double wishbone with inboard-mounted bell crank actuated coil-over shocks wearing Eibach springs. Front and rear sway bars are adjustable on the fly from the cockpit, and the laser-sharp steering is via rack-and-pinion. At each corner, there's a massive Brembo ventilated steel disc fitted with powerful eight-piston calipers. Wheels are specially made forged magnesium pieces by BBS wearing Firestone Firehawk racing radials. With a curb weight of only 1550 pounds, it's easy to understand how this car was able to crush its competitors' lap times on that fateful day in 1999.
Inside, the cockpit is all business, from the fitted seat, to the carbon fiber tub around it. If you're about Scott Pruett's size, it's probably an extremely comfortable place to be, and all the controls fall easily to hand, including the Momo steering wheel and sway bar adjustment controls. With low hours and excellent maintenance, it remains in outstanding condition and is a period-perfect showcase of the technology used at the time in motorsports.
Motorsports history is made of up great moments. Early on, it was possible for cars and drivers to remain dominant for years, but by the end of the 20th century, it was rare for a car to remain competitive for more than a year due to rapidly advancing technology. That the 1999 Number 24 Pioneer/MCI WorldCom powered by Toyota Champ Car shattered its competition's lap times so convincingly is one of those special moments. Add in the fact that it was Scott Pruett's last time in a Champ Car before moving to NASCAR, and it becomes a significant part of racing history.
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Parmley Station was a space amusement park orbiting the planet Ameta in the Hainuwele System.
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Modeled after ancient Earth amusement parks like Disneyland and Coney Island, it was originally built by Michael Parmley, but had little financial success, and his descendants ended up stranded there in poverty for several generations.[1] The only entertainment seeking visitors were a few gas miners. The empty station was partially seized by freelance slavers for transshipment purposes. The slavers also established some kind of truce with the Butre Clan, the remaining descendants of Parmley led by Elfride Margarete Butre, Parmley's wife.
In 1921 PD, the Beowulfan Biological Survey Corps seized the station by force and turned it into a secret fortress for their anti-slavery effort.[2] In return for Elfride Butre's covert mission to Mesa, all members of the Butre clan still young enough received Prolong Treatment. (CS2)
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For a man who prides himself on having taken "unprecedented steps" to try to ease five-decade-old U.S. tensions with Cuba, President Barack Obama did not look eager to make new gestures toward the Cuban military regime when I interviewed him Tuesday.
The ball is in your court, he seemed to be telling Cuba.
Obama, who talked extensively about issues ranging from tensions with Venezuela and Argentina to the pending U.S. free trade deals with Panama and Colombia, said he has made some of the most significant changes in U.S. policy to Cuba in decades but the Cuban leadership has not responded in kind.
"We have expanded remittances, we expanded travel, we have sent a strong signal to the Cuban people," Obama said. "The Cuban government made some gestures about releasing political prisoners and starting some market-based economies with small business opportunities. (But) we haven't seen as much follow-through as we would like."
Obama said that Cuban authorities must take some "meaningful actions," but was not specific when I asked what would be the minimum measures Cuba should take to improve bilateral ties.
Obama did not mention the case of Alan Gross, the U.S. contractor who was sentenced to 15 years in prison this month for taking telephone equipment to Cuba, but other U.S. officials have asked for his immediate release in recent days.
On the pending U.S. free trade deals with Colombia and Panama, I asked Obama whether he sees a better than 50 percent chance that he will send them to Congress for a vote this year.
"I won't put a number on it, but I am very interested in getting those deals done," he said.
But this year? I insisted. Republicans are accusing Obama of dragging his feet on both deals because of resistance from U.S. labor unions whose support Obama will need to be re-elected next year.
"I am sending my team to Colombia and Panama to see how we can quickly resolve any final differences before we put them to Congress," he said.
This year?, I insisted once again.
"Whenever you put a timetable, people complain if it happens even a week after your deadline, so I try to avoid those numbers," he said.
My translation: Obama is not ready to spend much political capital on the two pending free trade deals with Latin America, at least not yet. And if he doesn't do it this year, it's not likely to happen during an election year in 2012.
On reports that Venezuela is secretly helping Iran obtain uranium in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions aimed at stopping Iran's nuclear weapons program, I asked Obama whether he is concerned about this issue, and to what extent.
"We take non-proliferation very seriously," Obama said. "I wouldn't make categorical statements to you about these issues, but we are concerned that international law, international resolutions, are observed, and we want to make sure that they are observed."
My translation: Obama has been told by his top aides that recent allegations by top Republicans in Congress that Venezuela actively is helping Iran circumvent U.N. sanctions for its nuclear program are politically-motivated, and that there is no smoking gun yet tying Venezuela to Iran's nuclear weapons program.
On the recent U.S. diplomatic row with Argentina over the South American government's decision to seize equipment from a U.S. Air Force cargo plane that had landed there for a joint exercise, I asked Obama whether his White House spokesman had over-reacted when he described the incident as "serious," and whether the whole issue has already been solved.
"No," Obama responded. "It is serious in the sense that Argentina historically has been a friend and a partner of the United States. They have some of our communications equipment. There is no reason not to return it. And next time I see President (Cristina Fernández de) Kirchner, I will mention, 'Can we get our equipment back?' But it's not going to be a defining aspect of the U.S.-Argentine relationship."
My translation: Obama sees the Argentine government's decision to seize the U.S. equipment as a gross electoral propaganda move by Fernández de Kirchner's government to capitalize on anti-American sentiment in that country in anticipation of this year's presidential elections.
In my next column, Obama's responses to my questions about his claims that he is starting "a new era of partnership" with Latin America, and his views about what the United States and Latin America should do to improve their education levels and become more competitive with China and other Asian countries.
EDITORS NOTE: Part three of Andres Oppenheimer's exclusive interview with President Obama will be published on Sunday.
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COMMERCIAL Road in Weymouth has now been reopened after a woman suffered a serious injury when a car hit a post.
Bus services on routes 3 and 8, which were also diverted earlier today, are now running normally.
Commercial Road was closed earlier today between Westham Road and Lower St Alban Street.
An ambulance service spokesman said a car hit a post along Commercial Road.
One woman suffered serious injuries and has a 'pretty significant' cut to her leg and a head injury.
There were five police cars and one police van at the scene.
The Air Ambulance airlifted the casualty to the Major Trauma Centre at Southampton General Hospital.
Police Constable Gareth Blaken, of Dorset Police's traffic unit, said: "The circumstances of the collision are not clear at this time but a 67-year-old woman from the Weymouth area has suffered serious, life-threatening injuries as a result of her car losing control.
"Any witnesses to the collision should contact us as soon as possible."


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Thanks to the Khan Academy for making the above video, and George Athas for sharing it. This is a recreation of what Rome looked like in the era of Constantine. I hope you enjoy your virtual visit to the ancient world! [Read more…]
Recreation of Rome in the Era of Constantine
3D Ziggurat Modeling
Via All Mesopotamia, I discovered that someone did 3D modeling of a ziggurat. Below is a sample. Click through to see more. [Read more…]
Second Temple Model
I bought my son a wooden model kit of the Second Temple from the bookstore and gift shop at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Today he finished work on the construction, and so I thought I'd share photos of the result! [Read more…]
Khirbet Qeiyafa's Model Shrines and the Accuracy of the Bible
Being in the throes of grading, I am a bit late blogging about the announcement of the discovery of clay model shrines at Khirbet Qeiyafa dating from roughly 3,000 years ago. The Times of Israel has an article on the subject, and the Hebrew University issued a press release. Demotix treats the find as evidence [Read More…]


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If you latched on to a budget-friendly Samsung phone last year that seemed to contain all the specs and features you wanted, the bad news is that you won't get to enjoy the Lollipop this year.
The latest casualty in a long list of phones that got turned down is the Galaxy Ace 4. As per Sammobile, Samsung UK directly replied to a Galaxy Ace 4 user, telling him that his phone won't get the Lollipop update.
The dual-SIM Galaxy Ace 4, released last year, runs on Android 4.4 Kit Kat operating system and contains an internal memory of 1GB. The refusal by Samsung to update the phone is unusual, given that only a few months ago, Samsung had confirmed that the Galaxy Ace 4 will be eligible for the upgrade.
Sammobile believes that the decision could be down to the internal memory of only 1GB which may not be large enough to spare much room for the Lollipop OS.
Earlier, Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini was also denied an upgrade to Lollipop OS owing to memory limitations. The S4 Mini has an internal memory of 1.5GB, which lends support to why the Ace 4 has been denied now.
Sammobile also noted that Samsung has been quite notorious in its decisions on which phones to upgrade and which not to. For example, the Android 4.4 Kit Kat upgrade was made available to Galaxy S3 users in the United States, while international users were left to stay content with the older Jelly Bean versions.
Given the inconsistencies as well as Samsung's reluctance to offer upgrades to phones with low internal memories, mid-range phone buyers should be wary of such decisions that may force them to stay stuck with obsolete devices.


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|Reviews for Insomnium
| ME chapter 1 . 12/17/2012
Great work :-)
| Mr. Zee Zombie chapter 1 . 9/24/2012
Omg. This is amazing. You must continue it. I believe that it was real and that her with Nikola is her subconscious trying to deal with what is going on at the current moment or that she is living between two alternatives almost like she is stuck between two realities and the more she believes the other one, the less the other exists and one of the alternative realities is made up in her head. I quite enjoy the idea of Magnus and Afina together. It is refreshing. Different. I will be following your story like a hawk. :')
| sanctuaryrulze chapter 1 . 4/20/2012
Ok, so I thought up this story a wile ago, and i know I would do a terible job writing it. So, I would love yo forever if you wrote a story wher Afina was a guy. Helen/guy Afina/ Nikola.
:D I love every story I read of yours, thanks for writing for us Sanctuary ubsesed. :D
| BlackdrsFlower chapter 1 . 1/21/2012
i'm not sure if i think it's real or a dream, although i think that Nikola would most definitely lie to her. I love your idea of making it a huge story where vamps take over. Hey u could have John rescue her!
| Therewascake chapter 1 . 12/4/2011
Will we ever know if it was a dream or not? I should say that more obviously: How about a second chapteeeer? *_*
Fantastic story! I know I keep saying that everytime but: very, very, veeery well written. The whole atmosphere, the characters, everything.. just love it.
| Kallanit chapter 1 . 11/8/2011
Oh my word, I'm in shock!
This story was kind of disturbing but in a good way. There's so much glamourisation of vampires nowadays that we forget that vampire are conceptually, inherently evil. There was incredible chemistry between Helen and Afina - you could practically see the sparks flying - and this story takes that and runs with it but, at the same time, doesn't lose sight of the fact that the awakening of Afina and her court wouldn't have unleashed warm fuzzies on the world, that they would have been dark and BAD.
As for whether or not it was a dream... well, it's certainly thought-provoking and I wish I could decide on an answer because it's going to keep puzzling me every time I think about this story!
| Sage Q chapter 1 . 9/2/2011
it would be interesting if they did take over the world and it'd be fun when John killed them all when he finds out what they did to Helen.
| FullMoonOcean chapter 1 . 8/8/2011
I certainly hope it wasn't real I don't like slash! well written though, and I really liked it. (Just besides the bit in Afina's bedchamber)
| The Shinster chapter 1 . 7/31/2011
I think it happened! Vampires take over the world, and only Magnus and the Sanctuary network can stop them! Brilliant beginnings to an epic story! Please, continue with this, I think it could be great :). You've done a great job with Magnus and Tesla already. I cant wait to read more. I think the dream idea is a good twist. We don't know what kind of abilities the vampires have, and I can totally see them having some sort of 'power of suggestion' or even mind control in some instances. Please, please continue with this story! You'll have at least one devoted reader :)
| bee chapter 1 . 7/5/2011
That would have been a much cooler episode !
| sci-fied chapter 1 . 7/4/2011
It would be awesome if you continued this...
| ExplosiveRanga95 chapter 1 . 6/6/2011
Hmm, this has me thinking now! I was reading this like 'OHMYGOSH!' but I loved it. My theory at the end was that Helen made a dream like thing to get away from the pain of the vampires attacking her XD
| Skydive Off Isengard chapter 1 . 5/27/2011
You seriously had me going there. That Queen lady... Ugh! Man.. I personally prefer the nightmare scenario to the real- or maybe the Sanctuary part was the dream? A fantasy created by her subconscious mind to protect her from all the horror- No! I refuse to believe it! Freaking evil, psycho, bloodthirsty, Queen-land was all a dream. 'Cause, if you had killed Nikola... *shakes a fist* He was so sweet during the couch scene. :3 Geez, that's so mushy. Ignore the mush.
I like the idea of the Vampys trying to take over the world... not sure about the 'Helen as their slave' part... Maybe have the Vamps trying to take over the world with the Sanctuary team fighting to stop it? With Tesla leading the frontal assault! :D Ok, I'm done. But if you're putting it to a vote, that's mine. ;)
Great job, Major! Call I call you Major, or would you prefer MSam? I love ranks. Ranks are cool.
| sez101 chapter 1 . 5/26/2011
OMG i loved it i wanted a fic like this and wow its better than i imagined, please write a longer one
| Samantha Carter-Potter chapter 1 . 5/25/2011
very interesting. it certainly would be interesting to see how you would continue this. especially if you continue it in the same vein where we see both her perspective when she's serving the vampires and when she's at the sanctuary. so we can't work out which perspective is real or not