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Talking it over: July 4th traditions
The Fourth of July celebration in Hancock is a long-standing tradition. It has been celebrated here for decades with only a few lapses when for various reasons the festivities were suspended. Each time it was not held, we had people almost beg for it to be reinstated.
The Hancock Lions have hosted the event now for a number of years and have done an excellent job. I salute and thank each member who has worked hard before, during and after the celebration. There are also many other groups who contribute a great deal to the day and help create a variety of activities with something to meet nearly every interest. The 5K Run/Walk, Tractor Pull, Carnival, Kiddie Parade, Grand Parade, programs, games and fireworks all add so much.
Many families also have their own traditions on the fourth. There are reunions, picnics, ballgames and other fun events being held in many backyards or parks. I recall my dad's family getting together every fourth for a family reunion in my grandmother's yard. It was located near the Christian Reformed Church where we also attended the many traditional activities there such as a program in the morning, potluck dinner and games in the afternoon.
We always had to go home shortly after the parade so my dad could milk the cows but before we left town, Mom made sure we left one vehicle parked at the ballpark so we would have a place to sit and watch the fireworks at night. It was fun to spread out a blanket and wait for dark only to have mosquitoes force us into those vehicles where we could watch with less slapping and scratching.
When we look back over the years we can recall many hardworking individuals who helped make the July Fourth enjoyable year after year. Some of these people are the same ones who can now sit back and enjoy the efforts of others. They deserve to have the celebration continue as a tribute to their past dedication.
They have taught us, through their example, what it means to pass on a tradition for so many years. It is now our job to set this same example for future generations. Just remember that some day all those who work hard during the 4th will be able to also sit back and enjoy the work of others.


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Microsoft has taken a lot of heat for its inability to innovate, but Kinect proved the old dog can still learn some new tricks.
The controller-free system for the Xbox 360 received almost universally glowing reviews and shipped 8 million units in the first quarter, making it one of the fastest selling tech product debuts in history -- and a new billion-dollar profitable business for Microsoft.
Kinect is also a lesson in how a big company like Microsoft does innovation. Kinect wasn't created by a single product team working in an isolated lab, as it would have been at a startup. Rather, it was the product of collaboration between many different groups, which combined years of Microsoft research with some critical acquired technology and turned them into a real product.
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What a surprise to read that Harry Sims believes our Athens-Clarke County Commission has better things to worry about than light pollution ("Commissioner has a darker vision of the future," Sept. 14). Care to list them, Harry?
I phoned Commissioner Sims this week and invited him to a sleep-over at my house. Of course, he probably wouldn't get much sleep because the man across the street burns two bare, zillion-megawatt porchlight bulbs every night, one of which shines directly on my pillow. Mini-blinds and double drapes help a little, but I still feel as if my bedroom sits squarely on the Las Vegas strip.
Oh yes, I asked my neighbor to shield his lights, and he agreed to do it, but that was years ago. No action, so far. The folks at Community Protection said that if the glare came from a Ford dealership, they could do something about it, but since it was residential light trespass, they were powerless.
In terms of overall quality-of-life, this kind of light intrusion is comparable to loud partying or leaving a dog outside to bark all night. If I were a renter, I could move, but I'm a tax-paying homeowner, and I'm stuck where I am. Surely, if Mr. Sims had to live with this kind of nightly invasion, we'd have had adequate protection in place long before now.
What we have on the books obviously is inadequate, so we need to embrace something that will cover a broad range of lighting issues. It's time for us to catch up with other forward-thinking 21st century communities.
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Tonio Liuzzi has admitted his performance during qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix was below par.
He failed to make Q2 for the second time this year while team-mate Adrian Sutil will start 11th on the grid. Liuzzi said he had been struggling for rear-end grip since the Spanish Grand Prix and that when the problem was solved he would be back on the pace.
"We didn't get the most from qualifying today and should have been in a better position," he said. "We have been struggling with the grip since the start of the weekend and had a pretty similar issue to Barcelona. We don't seem to have the right balance or get the tyres to work, particularly at the rear of the car. We are trying a couple of things and once it is sorted we will be competitive for sure, so it's not worth dwelling on today."
Liuzzi was running an F-duct on his car to improve straight-line speed and said that it should help him carve his way through the field on Sunday.
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2013 Bourgogne Blanc, Clos du Château, Ch. de Puligny-Montrachet
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Fine and pale colour, expressing elegant and noble reduction. With lemony notes on the palate, and some lime blossom, this will develop beautifully over time. First class Bourgogne Blanc.
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In 2012 Étienne and investors purchased the property and have radically reformed the estate, dropping unsuitable vineyards, converting to organic (and indeed biodynamic) farming, and further improving the winemaking.
Etienne also makes the wines at his family's domaine in Volnay, where a lighter touch is also in evidence in recent vintages. Puligny needs more Premiership performers, and Château de Puligny has already established its credentials as an elite respresentative.
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Chardonnay is the "Big Daddy" of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.
Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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How to Make & Use Liver of Sulphur
An ongoing discussion from 2002 through 2014 . . .(2002)
Q. I know that caustic is a corrosive type of chemical, but is there any specifics to what type of caustic solution to use for the mixture of liver of sulphur?Chris Mcghee
- Hamilton, Ohio
A. Hi, Chris. Liver of Sulphur for jewelry blackening is widely available and very inexpensive. You can buy it as crystals or as a pre-diluted liquid. Except for exceptionally large industrial users, it's probably much cheaper and certainly a lot safer to buy a commercial product. Here are a couple of sources =>
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I don't know for sure the context where you read "caustic", but the word is not just an adjective, it is also slang for "caustic soda" (sodium hydroxide). This is a very strong chemical that should probably be reserved for industrial use. Good luck.
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Pine Beach, New Jersey
A. Liver of sulphur is sulphurated potash mostly consists of potassium polysulphides. It is alkaline, and will turn silver and some other metals black on contact.
Red Sky Plating
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A. Caustic soda is indeed corrosive to skin, and that is usually what is meant when a chemical is designated corrosive, but so is acid a corrosive. Caustic soda is very alkaline, the hydroxyl ion [OH]- is very reactive, which is what attacks skin, and a strong acid, like sulphuric or hydrochloric is corrosive because the proton [H]+ in the molecule is very reactive.
Your question seems to be related to how to keep the sulphide at a high enough pH so that we don't generate H2S (hydrogen sulphide (gas)), which is what happens if the pH gets too low. You would most likely use sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) or potassium Hydroxide (caustic potash) to adjust the pH of your solution to keep it above 8 or 9, I suppose this would be high enough. What does your formula call for as a pH level?
These sulphides used for antiquing will generate hydrogen sulphide gas if improperly used, this is a deadly gas.
Dumping large amounts into the sewer could potentially put sewer workers at risk, if for some reason, the dump encountered an acid dump by someone else into the same sewer. Unlikely, but possible.
Falls Township, Pennsylvania
!! I normally don't get into this discussion BUT in "Condensed Chemical Dictionary" [link is to info about the book at Amazon], 1971 it states "Liver of a term formally used to characterize compounds containing sulphides etc --------.The word is outmoded and should be avoided." This is said in 1971.
If you wish to use "liver of sulphur" you can purchase at gardening supplies nurseries as "lime sulphur", calcium polysulphide. If you wish to antique then dilute to 1-10 ml/litre. If you wish to strip copper use 50% strength.
But please don't try to "MAKE" it if you don't understand, i.e., actually KNOW about chemistry.
- Port Melbourne, Australia
A. Here...
How to use Liver of Sulphur
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- Liquid oxidizers (Win-Ox, Silver Black, etc.) are easy to apply but are too easily removed. The chemical also tends to creep out long after the work is finished unless the piece is rinsed very thoroughly.
- Liver of sulphur is the most effective oxidizer of sterling silver I know of in both cost and performance. It, unfortunately, is the least easy to apply. It penetrates and thus is the most resistant ...
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- Ripon, Wisconsin
A. We use Lime sulphur solution (Calcium polysulphide is the a.i.) as a fungicide, and you guys should realize that although not a restricted pesticide, it does have a very nasty acute effect to eyes and other sensitive areas. Proper mixing attire would be the following: face shield [linked by editor to product info at Amazon], long sleeves and pants, coveralls, PVC mixing apron [linked by editor to product info at Amazon], chemical resistant boots and protective gloves [linked by editor to product info at Amazon]. With a pH of around 10, it is caustic enough to do permanent damage quite easily. This earns it a DANGER label-- skull and crossbones type stuff. Yet it is organic. Good stuff, but respect it, people!Stevenson
farming - Orient, New York
A. Liver of sulphur is not "lime sulphur", calcium polysulphide, but is a synonym for potassium polysulphide or potash sulphurated. Please do not heat the solution or add it to acid as the material reacts (with acid or steam) to evolve hydrogen sulphide gas, which is toxic, flammable, explosive, and even corrosive when moist.Leona Lengyel
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Blackening of copper at home(2007)
Q. Hi guys.
Is there a way to actually MAKE a solution for blackening of copper at home?
I copper-plated a revolver and now I want to blacken the copper plating to make the revolver look like it was blued.
I used a cold blue solution from the gun store and it makes copper jet black BUT it leaves a very slight, barely noticeable greenish tint. Actually it is so slight that no one except for me could notice it but still... it kind of annoys me.
I need something that can blacken copper by making it really jet black or by giving it a bluish or brownish tint .
What should I use?
- Sofia, Bulgaria
A. Hi, cousin Svet.
Geoff has implied -- and I agree with him (although you certainly don't have to) -- that if you don't know the answer, it means you haven't had sufficient chemical training to safely engage in trying to make compounds and mixtures of this sort :-)
Sort of like if you have to ask where to start the incision for an appendectomy, you probably shouldn't try to perform one :-)
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Pine Beach, New Jersey
A. Liver of Sulphur-(LOS) Sulphated Potash...All names for a quite traditional Copper Patina. For what it is worth, the gentlemen posting the question about applying a patina to a copper plated gun barrel, one must use caution as the plating is often quite thin. LOS is quite aggressive, and has been my experience that it will often blast the plating right off the object. Maybe a selenous acid base patina? Check out Sculpt Nouveau. Birchwood Casey has a nice black patina =>
Working with LOS most every day one must take caution. It can be absorbed through the skin, and the toxic component, Hydrogen Sulphide gas ("Rotten Egg Smell") deadens your sense of smell as you are exposed to it, making you unaware of the risk. I have become quite ill from accidental exposure to the gas by allowing LOS to combine with something as simple as some citric acid pickle solution, or even Barkeepers Friend. Anything with a pH of 6 or lower is to avoid!
You'll do fine to wear rubber protective gloves [linked by editor to product info at Amazon], glasses at least. Good ventilation! Of course, I am doing large areas; small things like jewelry might not let off more Hydrogen Sulphide than a fart. (Yes, that's what that is.)
- Indianapolis, Indiana
January 9, 2012
Hi, Charlie.
Folks, make sure you do your research before you decide on Birchwood-Casey. Its a fantastic product, with undeniably consistent results; however, it is designed largely for an industrial application, where things like the disposal of selenium, copper-bearing liquids, and neutralized acids are considered part of the daily routine. You need safety gear to handle this stuff. That particular patina is an acid based patina that etches into the copper in a given alloy, and attaches the selenium molecule chemically. It is not an oxidizing patina that reacts to surface treatment, which if used carefully, can then be flushed with enough water into the waste system.
Where did I get my info? I was one of the consultants that helped to field test their line of gel based acid patinas while I applied the patina and finish to the metal work at the Bonfire Memorial for the Texas A&M students killed at that tragedy. Let me tell you, OSHA and the EPA both had a huge presence felt.
- indianapolis, Indiana
January 28, 2011
A. Liver of sulphur is very volatile. Once mixed with water the solution will be active for a day at best! Don't dissolve all the yellow lumps and hope to keep solution for next time!
Having owned and operated a bronze art foundry for 20 years my advise is switch to sodium polysulphide. this is sold under the name of zinc purifier. It is supplied as a slurpy deep amber colored liquid. This has the same coloring effect on metals as liver of sulphur but the liquid is nowhere near as volatile, meaning the room will not smell and the solution when mixed will stay active for weeks! Good if you have to mix a bath tub sized tank full at a time.
This for those brave enough is much easier to produce yourself.
"Dissolve 480 grams of Na2S.9H2O in 500 ml of water, add 40 grams of NaOH and 18 grams of sulfur. Stir thoroughly and dilute to 1 liter with water"
I know that someone always says "hey mate its safer to buy, leave it to the pros" right! But for anyone living in the rest of the world, often many things taken for granted in the developed world are just not available and there is no choice. Knowledge means choice!
Dave Mune
mfgr of decorative concrete - Cebu, Philippines
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Is liver of sulphur safe for jewelry stones?(2007)
Q. Hi everybody!
I could really do with some help to a question I have been trying to find the answer for, for quite a few weeks and as yet haven't had any luck!
I just want to know what stones can be dipped in liver of sulphur? I make lots of wire wrapped jewelry but mostly with semi-precious stones/pearls or handmade glass beads attached...can these be dipped into the solution then go into a tumbler safely?
Some people I've spoken to say I can dip ANY stones, but I've seen people do it before I'm just not sure what stones they were dipping!
I'd really appreciate someone helping me out here! I've been asking around for weeks now and no one seems to give me a straight answer!
Many thanks!
Jewelry designer - Lake Mary, Florida
A. I don't know the answer, Holly, but I understand that most relatively mild chemicals have little effect on most stones -- although I'm starting to see some warning signs at jewelry counters that they have coated their stones for better color; I hope someone can be more definitive.
But it's usually good to remind people that although pearls are often used in jewelry in pretty much the same fashion as stones, pearls are not stones, and they react to chemicals much differently than stones do. Treat pearls as a separate thing from stones when reading messages about jewelry stones. When you read that something does not affect stones, it does not mean that it doesn't affect pearls!
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Pine Beach, New Jersey
What is a safer way to patina copper than liver of sulphur?August 27, 2008
Q. Hi
Is there something safer I can use to patina a copper plate instead of using liver sulphur?
student - England. UK
A. Hi, Annette. If you are using the pre-diluted liquid liver of sulphur with good ventilation, on small pieces, and you avoid acidifying it with vinegar or anything else, it sounds pretty safe. Safer would be seal it in a plastic bag overnight with crushed hard boiled eggs, but I think they might be too slow and variable to really do the job. Let us know if you find otherwise!
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Pine Beach, New Jersey
August 27, 2014
A. A safe inexpensive way to patina copper is simply to add feline urine and let it sit until desired results are achieved. Dipping different textured paper towels and toilet tissue in the urine and placing on the copper will give different textures and patterns =>
Make sure to keep it wet. Don't forget the gloves :)
- Phoenix Arizona USA
Can liver of sulphur restore antiquing to orange copperDecember 2, 2008
Q. I purchased a home that has copper counter tops. My son accidentally spilled vinegar on top of the counter top and unfortunately there was some salt particles on the counter. Needless to say, there was a chemical reaction and I now have a big orange spot in the midst of my beautiful antique brown copper counter tops. Would Liver of Sulphur help to restore the antique brown look to the spot? I welcome any suggestions.Kari Purser
hobbyist - Opelousas, Louisiana
December 7, 2008
A. Hi, Kari. For countertops that are a dark antique brown like yours, I think it would help a lot even if not a perfect match. Wearing rubber gloves, sponge on a very dilute mixture and see how it goes.
For bright countertops, Brasso and other brass/copper cleaners should remove the raw orange look with a few applications.
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Pine Beach, New Jersey
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FEDERAL School Education Minister Peter Garrett says a national plan to improve literacy and numeracy will help the government achieve its goal to get Australia in the top five school systems in the world by 2025.
The government is investing an additional $243.9 million nationally to go towards the Improving Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership.
Speaking to reporters at Sydney's Maroubra Bay Public School on Wednesday, Mr Garrett said $74.9 million of the total investment will go to NSW.
"This new funding will build on successful strategies undertaken through the previous national partnership, which ran from 2008 to 2012," he said.
"We now need to move to the next step in making sure that every Australian child gets the best education they can."
Mr Garrett said the goal of moving Australia into the top five countries in the world for education by 2025 could be achieved with a national plan for school improvement.
He said NAPLAN data showed that NSW students who participated in the previous partnership showed an improvement in scores.
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Hopefully, Nigel Hayes' timing is better the next time he's on the court.
The Wisconsin Badgers forward was speaking at a press conference Wednesday leading up to his team's NCAA Tournament regional semifinal game against North Carolina. Pretty standard stuff, except Hayes, who had been having some fun with an NCAA stenographer earlier in the week, whispered, "God, she's beautiful" to teammate Frank Kaminsky — without realizing the microphone had picked it up.
Hayes, a sophomore, quickly realized what happened and, boy, did he ever turn a Badger shade of red that the Wisconsin program made sure he'll never let down:
More fun w/ stenographers – Nigel Hayes test includes "syzygy" then mics pick him up saying "gosh she's beautiful." pic.twitter.com/2RHn2dVDOB
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While the identity of the woman in question has not been confirmed, rumor is it's one of these stenographers, who spoke before "Beautiful-Gate" erupted. Whoever it was, you can bet Wisconsin fans hope Hayes puts this snafu behind him and is a little more on top of his game when the Badgers take the court against the Tar Heels.
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382nd MEETING OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL COUNCIL
3 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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PRESENT: Drs. Abuav, Armstrong, Barker, Brayton, Chou, Chuck, Cooke, Cromwell, Fine, Herman, Ishii, Maragakis, McCarthy, McGrath-Morrow, Molinaro, Pidcock, Regan, Sargent, Schramm, Wong, Myron Yaster, Mss. Fairman, and Foy.
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The minutes of the May 6, 2009 meeting were approved.
II. Exit Process Report – Lisa Heiser, Assistant Dean for Faculty
Ms. Heiser presented pilot year data on faculty exit interviews. Survey questions were developed by working groups with Medical School Council representation. Benchmarking with other medical schools with exit interview processes was undertaken. A three-part exit process consisting of an on-line exit survey, in-person exit interviews, and follow up phone interviews was developed. The on-line survey went live in June 2007 and faculty leaving between May 2007 and June 2008 were queried. Of 82 leaving in 2007/2008, 30 completed the survey. The on-line survey was in four parts: Section I Primary Reason for Leaving; Section II Career and Life Factors that Influenced Decision to Leave; Section III Job Related Challenges/Problems that Influenced Decision to Leave; and Section IV Optional Demographic Questions.
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Respondents were 62% male and 38% female; 17% held the ranks of Professor and Associate Professor and 83% Instructor and Assistant Professor.
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There were 13 in-person exit interviews conducted. Themes emerging from the interviews included worklife balance issues, dissatisfaction with leadership, poor mentoring, lack of collegial environment, compensation, diversity climate, promotion path not supported, work not valued, and lack of support for entrepreneurs.
In summary, faculty voluntarily resigned primarily because of life and career concerns and faculty leaving because of terminal contracts experienced more job-related challenges.
The exit interview findings lead to two important recommendations: 1) Develop ways to retain valued faculty who might consider voluntarily leaving in the future and; 2) Develop better criteria and selection process for faculty who are recruited and clearly articulate expectations at time of recruitment. Better mentoring, improved performance feedback, and competitive compensation are essential elements in maintaining faculty.
Ms Heiser responded to several questions and thanked the Council for the opportunity to present the report. Dr. Armstrong thanked Ms. Heiser for her presentation.
III. Medical Malpractice Protective Measures – Jeff Natterman, Risk Manager, JHHS/JHH
Mr. Natterson presented an overview of the costs associated each year with malpractice settlements and malpractice premiums and measures faculty can take to limit exposure. He addressed some of the most common mistakes such as "wrong site procedures" that are costly to the institution as well as to the patient. Components of the 1996 HIPAA legislation and its impact if not followed was also discussed. Documentation was identified as the number one reason cases are lost. Legible, accurate, complete, and timely documentation was emphasized when completing the medical record. He encouraged faculty to become familiar with the rules of Informed Consent and to seek assistance if confronted with other legal documents such as contracts, wills, subpoenas, affidavits, etc.
After a brief Q&A session, Dr. Armstrong thanked Mr. Natterman for his presentation.
IV. CME in Transition – Victor Marrow, Director of Funded Programs
The Continuing Medical Education Office of Funded Programs (OFP) deals with securing funding from industry while protecting the Hopkins name. The OFP has a 24 member advisory board that has a seminal role in approving all courses. All activities under the OFP are produced under the direction of a full time faculty member who is responsible for the academic content and for ensuring that content is free from bias or the appearance of bias for or against any commercial interest.
Dr. Marrow reviewed the Hopkins requirements for funded activities. If a course proposal is accepted funding is awarded to JHU similar to a research grant. Hopkins maintains full control of content and selection of faculty. No promotional activities are permitted and social activity is limited and under control of the OFP. There are stringent guidelines concerning financial relationships between participating faculty and the funding entity. The policies governing relationships with industry strive for transparency.
Dr. Morrow reported that annually, $25 million in grants are secured by the OFP which returns a $1 million profit that is shared by the OFP and the departments that sponsor programs.
Data was presented on recent surveys that reported 97% of participants viewed material to be objective, balanced, and free from commercial bias; 73% noted OFP activities as superior to other CME programs; and 46% stated they planned to change their practices as a result of participating in the OFP activity.
Dr. Morrow distributed a guide listing 18 case studies relating CME interaction with industry that was prepared for faculty and course directors.
Dr. Armstrong thanked Dr. Morrow for his presentation.
V. Other Business
There being no further business this meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary E. Foy
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by Dan Burrows | July 18, 2012 12:16 pm
The nation's biggest banks are doing their part this earnings season to keep the market's growth rate in positive territory. But business is hardly going gangbusters, and with the economy slowing, plenty could still go wrong.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC[1]), the country's second-biggest bank after JPMorgan Chase[2] (NYSE:JPM[3]), swung to a second-quarter profit and beat Wall Street estimates by three cents a share, according to a survey by FactSet.
Thank goodness — even if the way BofA hit the numbers wasn't all that pretty.
Everyone knew that BofA would return to profitability because of an absurdly easy year-ago comparison. The bank posted a loss of 90 cents a share in last year's second quarter after accounting for an $8.5 billion mortgage lawsuit settlement.
Therefore, BofA was forecast to be the only thing keeping the S&P 500's earnings from posting a year-over-year decline[4]. Strip out the bank's results, and S&P 500 profits were expected to slip nearly 2%.
And BofA isn't exactly alone. Thanks to a poor period last year, banks as a group are having the highest quarterly earnings growth of any market sector in the second quarter of 2012.
But take it all with a grain of salt. It's a messy picture when it comes to bank earnings, and as BofA illustrates, it's also one of incremental improvement.
Like Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC[5]), Citigroup (NYSE:C[6]) and JPM in earlier reports, BofA benefited from more borrowers paying their loans on time. Indeed, the cash the bank set aside to cover bad loans dropped 46% over last year's quarter to hit $1.8 billion. That's a lot of money, to be sure, but it's also the lowest figure BofA has booked since early 2007, or before the financial crisis hit.
And, like the broader industry, BofA generated more revenue from its mortgage business. As was especially evident in WFC's results[7], more people are taking out mortgages or refinancing[8] these days, and that's been a bright spot for the banks.
However, unlike its peers, BofA's mortgage business still lost money, as it takes hits on the portfolio of dodgy and exotic mortgages held by its Countrywide unit. Still, as BofA and other banks illustrate, the wider recovery in the housing market may be tepid[9], but the trend of muddling along is real — and far better than further deterioration.
More troubling is that BofA's revenue missed Street estimates, despite jumping 66%. And, unlike rivals, it didn't enjoy the same pickup in loan activity. By comparison, JPM, WFC and C all posted slight increase in total loans.
Furthermore, BofA fell victim to something no bank has escaped, not even vaunted Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS[10]), as investment banking was slammed[11] by a lack of deal activity and new issuance of stocks and bonds. Sales and trading revenue likewise declined, as customers still have no appetite for churning risky stocks.
All in all, the nation's banks are healthier, and the worst seems to be behind them — but they're all struggling to find new sources of revenue amid a tougher regulatory environment.
And they are all looking to cut costs.
The picture is brighter than it has been in a long time, but as BofA shows, the banks still have a way to go. JPM has it's trading loss to clean up[12]. WFC is highly dependent on continued recovery in housing[13]. And Citi, with its sprawling international business, may be too big to grow[14].
A sluggish U.S. economy and the European debt crisis mean BofA and financial sector stocks still have plenty of downside risks in the weeks and months to come.
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2005 Senior Dairy Quiz Bowl Questions Round 06
Phase B 5 Questions Correct answers are worth 10 points each.
Only the team being asked the questions is to be in the room. Each team will be asked these 5 questions. Answers are to be given by a team captain, but assistance may come from any team member. A question may be repeated only once. Answers must be started within 20 seconds. Partial credit may be given at the discretion of the judges. After one team has been questioned, the other team will enter the contest room and be asked the same 5 questions.
1. In reference to forages, what is the name of the indigestible component of the cell walls?
ANS: Lignin
2. On a Holstein pedigree, what do the letters TPI stand for?
ANS: Type-Production Index
3. What is the name of the bacteria that causes the disease known as " Circling Disease" in cattle?
ANS: Listeria
4. When comparing bulls for artificial insemination, what does " ERCR" stand for?
ANS: Estimated Relative Conception Rate
5. In the dairy cow's reproductive tract, where does fertilization of the ova take place?
ANS: oviduct
Phase C 20 Questions Correct answers are worth 15 points each.
Both teams are in the room for Phase C. The first contestant to signal will answer the question within 5 seconds after being acknowledged by the moderator. Failure to do so will cost that team 10 points. Any contestant answering a question without being acknowledged by the moderator will lose 10 points. If an answer is incorrect, members of the other team will have the opportunity to answer the question without having it reread except for true/false, either or and yes or no type questions. If an answer is given in these types of questions, the question will be replaced with a tie breaker question, and given to the other team. No points are deducted for giving an incorrect answer. Team members are not allowed to discuss the answers in this phase. No partial credit is available in Phase C, except for bonus questions. If neither team can offer an answer to the question within 10 seconds, the moderator will give the answer and the question will be dropped but neither team will forfeit points.
1. Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of the cell. How many pairs of chromosomes do dairy cattle have?
a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40
ANS: c) 30
2. Which one of the following compartments of the ruminant stomach secretes acid?
a) rumen b) reticulum c) omasum d) abomasum
ANS: d) abomasum
3. What are the basic structural units of protein?
ANS: Amino acids
4. In humans, what mineral is associated with the prevention of osteoporosis?
ANS: Calcium
5. In reference to the dairy industry, what does " NMPF" stand for?
ANS: National Milk Producers Federation
6. What is another name for the foot problem " founder" caused by acidosis in dairy cattle?
ANS: Laminitis
7. When are the two times that a cow is most susceptible to becoming infected with coliform mastitis?
a) peak lactation and dry off b) at calving and at dry off
c) peak lactation and mid dry period
ANS: b) at calving and at dry off
8. What is the condition called when an excessive amount of lymph fluid accumulates between the skin and the secretory tissue of the udder in a cow after calving?
ANS: Udder edema
9. Which of the following are the two most limiting amino acids in dairy cattle nutrition?
a) arginine and threonine b) methionine and lysine c) leucine and valine
ANS: b) methionine and lysine
10. When should the newborn calf receive its first feeding of colostrum?
a) at 3 days of age b) after the first day of life
c) as soon as possible, preferably within the first 30 minutes of life
ANS: c) as soon as possible, preferably within the first 30 minutes of life
11. A deficiency of which of the following vitamins in the lactating cow's diet can cause an oxidized flavor to develop in milk:
a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin C c) Vitamin D d) Vitamin E
ANS: d) Vitamin E
12. Bypass protein refers to the part of feed protein that, in the cow's rumen, is :
a) degraded b) undegraded c) fermented to volatile fatty acids
ANS: b) undegraded
13. On the Dairy Cow Unified Score Card, under which category is the " hocks"?
ANS: Feet and Legs
14. What is the name of the by-product that results from the cheese manufacturing process?
ANS: Whey
15. What is the common name for diarrhea in calves?
ANS: Scours
16. On a dairy cow, which are wider, the pin bones or the hip bones?
ANS: hip bones
17. In reference to feed analysis, what do the initials " NPN" stand for?
ANS: Non-protein nitrogen
18. Which of the following describes what is meant by the " morbidity rate"?
a) number of dead animals b) number of pregnant animals c) number of sick animals
ANS: c) number of sick animals
19. In a dairy animal, what is the name of the tube that connects the mouth to the rumen?
ANS: esophagus
20. Which of the following describes acetate, propionate and butyrate?
a) three primary volatile fatty acids produced in the rumen b) three of the essential amino acids
c) three vitamins required in the ration
ANS: a) three primary volatile fatty acids produced in the rumen
Bonus Questions Each bonus question is worth 20 points.
Bonus questions may be earned in the toss‑up round. To receive a bonus question, 3 different team members must correctly answer the toss‑up questions. Bonus questions are not passed to the other team, nor are points deducted for an incomplete or incorrect answer to the question. Bonus question will be asked whenever 3 team members have answered toss‑up questions correctly with the count kept individually for both teams within a match. Eligibility for bonus questions does not carry over to another match. The answers must come from the team captain but assistance can come from the other team members. Only the number or answers required by the bonus question will be accepted. Example: If the bonus has a four‑part answer ‑ the first four answers given by the team will be accepted. Answers to a bonus question must start within 20 seconds and be completed within 60 seconds.
1. In reference to dairy cattle nutrition, what does " RUP" stand for?
ANS: rumen undegradable protein
2. In what city and state is the World Dairy Expo held?
ANS: Madison, Wisconsin
3. On the PDCA Dairy Cow Unified Score Card, how many points are assigned to the Frame category?
ANS: 15 points


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Warsaw, Poland - A group of Polish historians have pooled their resources to tear down the Iron Curtain associated with the Cold War between the United States and Russia. The Cold War saw the nuclear buildup of both sides attempting to gain advantage over the other that lasted over 30 years from the 1960s to the 1990s.
University of Inreverse Professor Comiski Alostinski Stoshasinski of Warsaw, Poland, said he, and some of his top history students got together, and formed an historical organization for the preservation of the Iron Curtain.
"Vee must not forget vut happened during theese time, and vut the curtain means to all peoples of the vorld," the Professor stated.
The organization, called "Students for the Preservation of the Rusted Iron Curtain" is dedicated to disassembling the curtain, preserving it, and resurrecting it at an undisclosed site yet to be determined. "Another milestone for humanity," offered KGB Lt. General Vladivodivlad Petrovich Vladivodivladichev, when we asked him about the significance of the project.
Professor Stoshasinski's students have already started oiling the curtain in order for it to open and close again so it can be dismantled. "Vright now it eez stuuk, Vee can not open up," remarked grad student Wilhelm Von Stupidtz I.
Considering the scope of the project, the professor doesn't expect to be done before the turn of the century, right around the year 2100. "Theese Vall is big modder focker, thousand and thousand of kilometer long" remarked business owner Wilhelm Von Stupidtz II, no relation to Wilhelm Von Stupidtz I.
Asked where they might resurrect the huge curtain for public display, the Professor remarked, "Vee take one shtep at a time, no?"


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Arts Education, Grade 6 - 12, Theatre: Level II, 2006
1.) Demonstrate use of the body and voice as creative instruments.
Example: depicting old man with hunched shoulders, shaky hands, and trembling voice
Demonstrating staging techniques
Examples: stage positions, movement
Participating in a variety of subtext vocal exercises accompanied by physical reactions
- "I didn't do that." (Subtext: How dare you ask!)
- "I didn't do that." (Subtext: I promise, not me.)
- "I didn't do that." (Subtext: I'm too sweet to do something like that.)
Demonstrating resonance, projection, and articulation through vocal exercises and personal vocal warm-ups
Example: vocal exercise or warm-up--"Articulate the consonants, clearly speak the words, round out the vowel sounds, and then you will be heard."
Performing scenarios for pantomime using characters involved in an initial incident, conflict, rising action, climax, or conclusion
- initial incident--raking leaves,
- conflict--gust of wind blowing across leaves
Performing stage combat exercises
Example: techniques involving sword play, falling, and fighting
Demonstrating spontaneity through improvisation exercises
Example: creating a dialogue in which each actor's line begins with the next consecutive letter of the alphabet to tell a story
2.) Analyze scripts, including dialogue, action, and expository information, to explain and justify character motivation.
Depicting behaviors based on interactions, ethical choices, and decisions made by characters
Justifying artistic choices made when rewriting an original work
Creating an original work in a selected theatrical style
Examples: musical theatre, vaudeville, Greek chorus
3.) Utilize the components of playwriting to create short scenes.
Examples: plot structure, character types, themes, settings, dialogue
Illustrating language and action used to define characters
Interpreting metaphors, themes, and moods in scripts
Adapting student-written scenes for dramatic media
4.) Create scripts that reflect specific periods, events, or cultures.
Demonstrating how improvised dialog and scenes can be used to tell stories and develop characters based on a variety of sources
Identifying ways plays can represent the time periods in which they are set
Examples: costumes, lighting, set, speech patterns, dialogue
5.) Explain the functions of technical theatre.
Example: roles that scenery, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and makeup play in creating the environment for a play
Identifying roles of different members of the production staff
- sound engineer--determining all sound reinforcement, sound effects, and music;
- light designer--designing all lighting requirements;
- stage manager--accepting responsibility for general operations;
- costume designer--designing all costuming needs;
- makeup artist--designing all makeup for characters
Developing sound effects to support a production
Designing a set for a given piece, including floor plan, set materials, props, lighting, costumes, and sound requirements
6.) Determine criteria necessary to review a theatrical production.
Examples: relationship of theme, plot, and conflict; dramatic elements; appropriate use of theatrical language; quality of acting
7.) Analyze selected texts to determine how they incorporate figurative language and imagery.
Examples: Thornton Wilder's
Our Town
, August Wilson's
, Tennessee Williams'
A Streetcar Named Desire
, Nilo Cruz's
Anna in the Tropics
8.) Use various self-evaluation processes, including journaling, rubrics, and aesthetic responses, to evaluate personal choices and performances.
9.) Explain the impact of social and cultural events on theatre.
Describing ways American history has been reflected in the theatre
Examples: August Wilson's two plays in a ten-part series chronicling the African-American experience, Ma Rainey's
Black Bottom
10.) Identify the major periods of theatre history.
Examples: Greek, medieval, Elizabethan, modern, contemporary
Identifying major writers of various historical periods
- Sophocles--Early Greek,
- William Shakespeare--Elizabethan,
- Edward Albee--twentieth century
11.) Apply theatre skills to reflect concepts presented in other curriculum areas.
- social studies--improvisations of historical events,
- English language arts--Reader's Theatre,
- science--movement exercises reflecting movement in simple machines
12.) Identify ways technology has impacted theatre, including American theatre.
Examples: projection screens, computer programs, lighting sequences, computer designs or graphics, surround sound
Describing the effect of modern media on live theatre
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Saul McLeod published 2007
If you have decided that an experiment is the best approach to testing your hypothesis, then you need to design the experiment.
Experimental design refers to how participants are allocated to the different conditions (or IV levels) in an experiment.
Probably the commonest way to design an experiment in psychology is to divide the participants into two groups, the experimental group and the control group, and then introduce a change to the experimental group and not the control group.
The researcher must decide how he/she will allocate their sample to these IVs. For example, if there are 10 participants, will all 10 participants take part in both conditions (e.g. repeated measures) or will the participants be split in half and take part in only one condition each?
Three types of experimental designs are commonly used:
This type of design is also known as between groups. Different participants are used in each condition of the independent variable. This means that each condition of the experiment includes a different group of participants. This should be done by random allocation, which ensures that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to one group or the other.
Independent measures involves using two separate groups of participants; one in each condition. For example:
Pro: Avoids order effects (such as practice or fatigue) as people participate in one condition only. If a person is involved in several conditions they may become bored, tired and fed up by the time they come to the second condition, or becoming wise to the requirements of the experiment!
Con: More people are needed than with the repeated measures design (i.e. more time consuming).
Con: Differences between participants in the groups may affect results, for example; variations in age, gender or social background. These differences are known as participant variables (i.e. a type of extraneous variable).
Control: After the participants have been recruited, they should be randomly assigned to their groups. This should ensure the groups are similar, on average (reducing participant variables).
This type of design is also known as within groups. The same participants take part in each condition of the independent variable. This means that each condition of the experiment includes the same group of participants.
Pro: Fewer people are needed as they take part in all conditions (i.e. saves time).
Pro: As the same participants are used in each condition, participant variables (i.e., individual differences) are reduced.
Con: There may be order effects. Order effects refer to the order of the conditions having an effect on the participants' behavior. Performance in the second condition may be better because the participants know what to do (i.e. practice effect). Or their performance might be worse in the second condition because they are tired (i.e. fatigue effect). This limitation can be controlled using counterbalancing.
Control: To combat order effects the researcher counter balances the order of the conditions for the participants. Alternating the order in which participants perform in different conditions of an experiment.
Suppose we used a repeated measures design in which all of the participants first learned words in 'loud noise' and then learned it in 'no noise'. We would expect the participants to show better learning in 'no noise' simply because of order effects, such as practice. However, a researcher can control for order effects using counterbalancing.
The sample would split into two groups experimental (A) and control (B). For example, group 1 does 'A' then 'B', group 2 does 'B' then 'A' this is to eliminate order effects. Although order effects occur for each participant, because they occur equally in both groups, they balance each other out in the results.
Each condition uses different but similar participants. An effort is made to match the participants in each condition in terms of any important characteristic which might affect performance, e.g. gender, age, intelligence etc.
One member of each matched pair must be randomly assigned to the experimental group and the other to the control group.
Pro: Reduces participant variables because the researcher has tried to pair up the participants so that each condition has people with similar abilities and characteristics.
Pro: Avoids order effects, and so counterbalancing is not necessary.
Con: Very time-consuming trying to find closely matched pairs.
Con: Impossible to match people exactly, unless identical twins!
Con: If one participant drops out you lose 2 PPs' data.
Control: Members of each pair should be randomly assigned to conditions. However, this does not solve all these problems.
Experimental design refers to how participants are allocated to the different conditions (or IV levels) in an experiment. There are three types:
1. Independent measures / between groups: Different participants are used in each condition of the independent variable.
2. Repeated measures /within groups: The same participants take part in each condition of the independent variable.
3. Matched pairs: Each condition uses different participants, but they are matched in terms of important characteristics, e.g. gender, age, intelligence etc.
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Read about each of the experiments below. For each experiment, identify (1) which experimental design was used; and (2) why the reseacher might have used that design.
1. In order to compare the effectiveness of two different types of therapy for depression, depressed patients were assigned to receive either cognitive therapy or behavior therapy for a 12-week period. The researchers attempted to ensure that the patients in the two groups had a similar severity of depressed symptoms by administering a standardised test of depression to each participant, then pairing them according to the severity of their symptoms.
2. To assess the difference in reading comprehension between 7 and 9-year-olds, a researcher recruited a group of each from a local primary school. They were given the same passage of text to read, and then asked a series of questions to assess their understanding.
3. To assess the effectiveness of two different ways of teaching reading, a group of 5-year-olds were recruited from a primary school. Their level of reading ability was assessed, and then they were taught using scheme one for 20 weeks. At the end of this period, their reading was reassessed, and a reading improvement score was calculated. They were then taught using scheme two for a further 20 weeks and another reading improvement score for this period was calculated. The reading improvement scores for each child were then compared.
4. In order to assess the effect of organisation on recall, a researcher randomly assigned student volunteers to two conditions. Condition one attempted to recall a list of words that were organised into meaningful categories; condition two attempted to recall the same words, randomly grouped on the page.
McLeod, S. A. (2007). Experimental design. Retrieved from www.simplypsychology.org/experimental-designs.html


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Steven Novella on The Scientific Consensus
"I often refer to the "consensus of scientific opinion" and was asked to elaborate on exactly what that is and, more importantly, how it is determined. From a practical point of view, how can the average citizen get a handle on what the scientific consensus is on any given topic? For some burning questions, like whether or not there is significant anthropogenic global warming, much of the debate centers around whether or not there is a consensus and what it means. For others, like should we invest in biofuel from corn, a consensus seems elusive."


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We have begun the core work on our Linux development tools. The first thing we've done is port our compiler backend to Linux. The compiler backend on Windows is shared between Delphi and C++Builder. The backend on Linux generates native Linux ELF format object code. The object code is compatible with LD, which is what we are currently using to link with. At Borcon we demonstrated BCC for Linux, which is a compiler that is a marriage of our C++ frontend - the same frontend as our Windows BCC 5.4 that comes with C++Builder - and the new Linux backend. The compile performance is almost twice as fast as GCC and we expect to get 4 to 10 times faster once other front end optimizations and features are added and we move to our own incremental linker.
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Former veterans from Electronic Arts, Volga Aksoy and Jerry Phaneuf, have broken away from the wings of a big publisher and have decided to see if they fly on their own with a new indie studio called PixelFoundry. The duo are now hard at work on a new RTS called BlackSpace.
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Could it be true?
I wonder what would happen if I added him as a friend.....:D
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Could it be true?
I wonder what would happen if I added him as a friend.....:D
he seems too metal for facebook.
Umm, he didn't graduate from anywhere, so I don't know if it's really accurate to call him an alum (OBVIOUSLY I'm not bashing him, I'm just saying he didn't graduate).
I've also seen beethoven on facebook (at tufts) ;)
I'm guessing it's fake, I can't imagine carmack on facebook.
Search for his real picture (Google images is a good place).
Who is he anyway?
>>Who is he anyway?
The father of all that is good in the world.
Or maybe just the use of BSP trees in games and mega-texturing. But whatever.
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Actually I believe it was M. Abrash that recieved the title "Father of All Things Good".
And now I have another question. What's facebook? :D
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Thomas McDonell plays Finn in the new CW show The 100. Finn seems to enjoy pushing Clarke's buttons, but what really lies behind those big, brown eyes? Is her the hero Clarke needs to help the group survive? Or is he a bad boy just looking to score? See what he has to say in this exclusive video! ↓↓
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Life begins at conception
The life of a baby begins long before he or she is born. A new individual human being begins at fertilization, when the sperm and ovum meet to form a single cell. If the baby's life is not interrupted, he or she will someday become an adult man or woman. Worldwide, millions of unborn babies are killed each year. In the United States over 40 million unborn babies have been killed in the 29 years since abortion was legalized and more than 1.3 million are killed each year.
"According to this elementary definition of life, life begins at fertilization, when a sperm unites with an oocyte. From this moment, the being is highly organized, has the ability to acquire materials and energy, has the ability to respond to his or her environment, has the ability to adapt, and has the ability to reproduce (the cells divide, then divide again, etc., and barring pathology and pending reproductive maturity has the potential to reproduce other members of the species). Non-living things do not do these things. Even before the mother is aware that she is pregnant, a distinct, unique life has begun his or her existence inside her."
"Pro-lifers are often criticized for their position that a new, human life begins at conception. Many incorrectly think that this belief is based on some blind religious dogma, a scripture passage somewhere, or some stubborn need to tell women what to do with their bodies. All the while, this same opposition likes to pretend that they are the scientific, logical ones – obviously not blinded by religion or some judgmental God.
Of course, this is exactly backwards from reality. The entire basis for a new, human life beginning at conception stems from well documented, universally recognized scientific fact. The only ones who deny this are those blinded by their own religious dogma of so-called "choice" who have a stubborn need to deny scientific fact in order to stay faithful to their own ideology."
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I agree.
My fiance and I just got into a huge debate about abortion, so I had to share this. lol
we all know life begins at conception. some of us, however, really, really need to believe it doesn't, in order to continue being pro choice. others of us are comfortable enough with our beliefs that we need to tell ourselves no such lies.
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(WBIR) People across Tennessee will head to the polls Thursday to decide the County General and State Primary races.
Those votes help decide who will represent our area. It's up to the election commission to make sure every vote counted is fair and accurate.
In Knox County, votes are tallied on an e-slate electronic voting machine. At each precinct those machines are connected to a central counting device called the judges booth control.
Knox County Administrator of Elections Cliff Rodgers said a card inside the judges booth control is responsible for capturing all the information from voters.
When the polls close, the machine is taken to the City-County building where the card is removed and delivered to a secure room.
Inside that room on election night are representatives from each political party.
"You've always got Democrats and Republicans here. At least one of each party and usually there's a couple of each party back here all the time," Rodgers said.
Then a secure computer reads and tallies the votes from each card. It is not connected to the internet or any other computer.
That data then gets put on a compact flash drive and carried over to another computer which displays the results on the internet.
"That way there is no connection between the internet and any of the equipment that we here in the election commission office," Rodgers said.
It's a safety measure that ensures each vote is accounted for.
Other checks and balances:
- Each voting machine is sealed on site
- Machine results can be read later if there is a problem with the data
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From: "Louise C" <>
Subject: [DEV] Fw: Merchant Navy Seamen records
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:19:38 -0000
Further searching at
I think I've got all the information that is available for the BT114 register
Unless someone can tell me otherwise?
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From: Louise C
To: Devon List
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:00 PM
Subject: Merchant Navy Seamen records
These records are now on line to search via
having found my missing gt gt granduncles, the record only gives me their Register Ticket and place of birth, does anyone know if and how I can get further information from the National Archives, presumably using the register ticket.
The only other info I have is:
BT114 piece 19
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Contrary to popular belief, dark under-eye circles are not just about the lack of sleep. It is actually a result of the drop of collagen production. This becomes very unsightly especially because the eyes are what we first look at. Most people who have dark under eye circles tend to look older than their age. This is because dark circles under the eyes are a sign of aging.
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There are several reasons as to why we develop dark under eye circles at a rather young age. Lack of sleep is one, and for those who stay up late at night studying or working tends to have the darkest under eye circles. Lack of water intake can also be the cause of this problem as the eyes are not well hydrated. Genetic factors can also be the cause of dark under eye circles.
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- Long-term results: We are not just looking for treatments that work while they last. You need to find a product that offers long-term results so that in case you are done using them, the results will remain.
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- Side effects: Before you purchase a dark under eye treatment cream, first check out its negative feedback to see if there are any side effects to it. Under eye skin is very delicate and we should be really choosy in using treatments for it.
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ClarEye is a scientifically formulated eye serum by SkinPro, a boutique cosmetic pharmacy laboratory in Florida. When I was sent this product for independent evaluation, I was told that it has been specifically designed to work on the thin and delicate skin around the eyes (although I have personally had significant success using it on other facial expression wrinkles as well). Based on an analysis of the formula, I can say without a doubt that ClarEye contains the highest concentration of advanced pharmaceutical grade peptides that I have ever seen in an eye treatment.
It is this unique inclusion and combination of prescription strength skin care peptides that sets ClarEye apart from the crowd. These ingredients have been exhaustively clinically tested and proven to dramatically reduce the visibility of dark under eye circles, eye wrinkles, and puffiness. In fact, our own internal tests have demonstrated a measurable product efficacy that so far no other eye treatment has come close to matching. ClarEye quite simply does what it says it will do.
You may ask, "Why is an eye serum ranked #1 on an eye cream review site?". Well the simple answer is, while we are a fan of eye creams in general, this eye serum is just so far superior to anything else that we have ever tried, that we feel compelled to give it our top ranking, despite technically not being an eye cream. Also, the main difference of eye creams is that they moisturize during application. However, due to the seaweed and hyaluronic acid base that make up ClarEye, skin hydration is not an issue with this product at all.
Now lets dig deeper into the formula and the pharmaceutical grade ingredients and explore why this eye serum works so well at reducing dark circles, puffy eye bags and fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes.
ClarEye works in two ways to quickly and effectively provide dramatic results. Each concentrated dose of the ultra moisturizing hyaluronic acid and seaweed extract help to increase skin suppleness and fill delicate fine lines. Concurrently, the pharmaceutical grade peptides work directly at the DNA level to revitalize collagen and fibronectin rejuventation, in the skin, also known as DNA rejuvenation.
ClarEye Active Ingredients:
Argireline is the brand name for Acetyl Hexapeptide-3. It is considered by experts and by Dr.Oz, to be the best needle free alternative to Botox. Argireline has been shown to reduce wrinkle depth, especially around the forehead and eyes.
The anti wrinkle octapeptide SNAP-8 is an elongation of the famous hexapeptide Argireline. SNAP-8 reduces the depth of wrinkles on the face caused by the contraction of muscles of facial expression, especially in the forehead and around the eyes.
Haloxyl is the ingredient that reduces puffiness and dark circles and does so by encouraging proper circulation in the eye area. A recent clinical study by SeDerma concluded that Haloxyl reduced dark under eye circles by 600%.
Eyeliss is a proprietary combination of three active peptide molecules which are designed to rapidly and effectively reduce puffiness and bag volume under the eyes by over 70% upon application.
Matrixyl3000 contains the matrikines Pal-GHK and Pal-GQPR acting in synergy to repair the cutaneous damages of age. By activating the skin's natural production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, Matrixyl3000 works to reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging.
SYN-COLL is a synthetic peptide designed to stimulate the skin's natural mechanism to produce collagen. It is based on a small peptide eveloped to reduce any type of wrinkles. Clinical trials have shown that SYN-COLL is capable of reducing and changing the type and aspect of wrinkles that add years to your appearance.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid is the key for maintaining water substances in human skin. When Hyaluronic Acid is applied back to the skin, it penetrates the dermis, combines with water, and promotes micro circulation and nutrient absorption. It forms an air permeable layer, to keep the skin moist and smooth. Hyaluronic Acid is known commercially as Restylane, a very popular injection.
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Natural seaweed extracts found in the ClarEye work to target glycation and preserve the skin's natural collagen. I always love products with a seaweed base as the application is silky smooth. Only the top luxury brands use seaweed extract as a base.
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I used a small pea size amount for both eyes. The cooling sensation was amazing. It made my eyes immediately feel relieved of the days stressors.
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By day 30, I noticed a significant improvement in my appearance. My eyes were no longer puffy, my dark circles were almost unnoticeable and the fine lines and wrinkles have been drastically reduced!
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Day 90 and I must say this product is absolutely amazing. Hands down the best eye serum I have ever used. My fine lines and wrinkles and dark circles have virtually disappeared! I have had people ask me if I go for regular Botox injections!
SkinPro recommends that you use ClarEye twice daily, in the morning and at night. Keep in mind that due to the unprecedented potency of ClarEye, only a tiny drop needs to be dispensed for maximum effectiveness. Upon application, you will immediately notice a cooling, hyper toning sensation, which indicates that the serum is already working. This is a therapeutic solution, so results will continue to improve with
I will end this review with a quote from Dr. Mark Weis, MD, who is a notable anti-aging researcher and physician from the University of Kansas College of Medicine:
"As a physician concerned with my patients' safety, I find the research effort provided by ClarEye's creators very reassuring, and am very pleased that physicians like me now have a reliable recommendation for patients suffering from age-related facial skin concerns."
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Revitol is a very popular and trusted company that produces the best skin care regimen. Now, they have introduced a treatment for dark under eye circles. So far, it has been a favorite to many users because of its effectiveness. Revitol Eye Cream is a product combined by a scientifically advanced proven compound in reducing dark under eye circles and puffiness. This product also helps in reducing wrinkles and fine lines along the eye circle, resulting to more noticeable young looking eyes.
Revitol offers intense moisturizing emollients and natural ingredients to treat the moisture loss which is the primary cause of dark under eye circles. The product has a soft and non-greasy formula that helps in absorbing it into the skin leaving the surface smooth and supple.
The effective ingredients found in Revitol Eye Cream are: Niacinamide (a water-soluble Vitamin B complex which helps in retaining skin moisture), Bisabolol (ingredient derevied from Chamomile which helps in soothing and calming irritated skin, plus reducing puffiness), Chrysin (flavonoid that helps reducing excess skin pigmentation due to hemoglobin breakdown), and N-Hydroxysuccinimide (helps in reducing pigmentation causing dark circles).
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The Eyelasticity Under Eye Dark Circle Treatment is a new comer to the skin care market. This is a product of Skinception that helps in restoring the elasticity of the under eye skin. Eyelasticity is made from four clinically proven ingredients for anti aging, two of which are formulated in reducing under eye dark circles and puffiness. The Eyelasticity's company doesn't pitch for overnight success which means they are quite honest with their product. The results will be noticed within the first 8 weeks of continuous use. Apart from reducing under circles, it also helps reduce fine lines which are one sign of aging.
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Dermatopin reached our top three dark under eye treatments as we found 95% of its users are in love with it. This treatment is proven to help eliminate the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, reduce puffiness and eye bags, and also decrease the length and depth of winkles while removing fine lines. Dermatopin uses some of the most effective ingredients in removing dark under eye circles such as Eyeseryl, Pepha Tight, Matrixyl 3000 and SunColl.
We are surprised with the positive feedback that Dermatopin gets from its users knowing that it is not that popular yet in the skin care market. Yet still, it proves that this product is highly effective and worth trusting when it comes to choosing for the best under eye treatments.


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I think it would be an understatement to say that the world is a wondrous place. Nature is filled with so much inexplicable beauty that we often take it for granted so as not to overload our circuitry. The Code, a BBC documentary for The Open University by way of Athena, forces a double-take by demonstrating that there is more order running through our surroundings than we can imagine; one defined by and built upon a foundation of mathematics.
Marcus du Sautoy, a professor of math at Oxford, is our fearless guide in this three part inquiry into what makes everything tick (we're talking about the entire universe here, people). He travels the globe, presenting us with amazing sights and phenomena before diving into how they derive from the same mathematical core that he's been piecing together before our very eyes. If any of this sounds boring or dense, I assure you this isn't the case at all. This is absolutely riveting material presented in captivating fashion by an engaging speaker and a carefully selected cadre of experts.
Du Sautoy launches the first part, dedicated to Numbers, with an intriguing look at how the proportions of the Chartres Cathedral follow the same rules that govern what we deem harmonious in the musical realm. This is followed by a segment that draws a discussion of prime numbers out of the life cycles of Cicadas. To hear Du Sautoy explain the implicit logic behind the breeding practices of the bugs seems rational until you absorb the fact that evolution took care of all the heavy lifting behind the scenes...then it's mind-boggling. The same feeling crept over me as a visit to the Sunkenkirk Cumbria stone cirlce quickly grew into a borderline eerie discussion about the inescapable nature of Pi.
The second part (my personal favorite) offers up even more striking visual appeal as it delves into Shapes. We learn about the geometric forces that underpin our very existence. As evidence of this, Du Sautoy walks us through the reasons why honeybees instinctively give their hives a hexagonal structure. As part of the explanation, we get to witness the prowess of Tom Noddy, a bubble art expert who skillfully uses ephemeral bubbles to demonstrate the relative efficiencies of different shapes. Watching Tom quickly blowing and merging bubbles into precise geometric shapes is a stunning sight to behold (one of many with this documentary).
The third (and final) topic covered is that of Prediction. Patterns gradually emerge from complexity as Du Sautoy tells us tales of a sly Christopher Columbus using lunar tables to predict lunar eclipses in what amounted to magic for certain island natives. Elsewhere he discusses the killing spree of Jack the Ripper and has experts explain how geographic profiling could have helped to pinpoint his location. Of course, Du Sautoy also remembers to have fun as he visits a Rock Paper Scissors league in Philly (seriously) and later engages in an old-fashioned jellybean guessing competition. I mentioned stunning sights earlier and there is a breathtaking one on display here as we get a close look at the synchronized flight patterns of Starlings as they migrate to Denmark. I've seen plenty of feathery flights before (and I know you have too) but I've never seen one quite like this.
I could go on and on about all the wonders on display in The Code but that would be a disservice to you. You deserve to see this presented in all of its glory with Du Sautoy guiding you step by step. If you haven't realized by now, he is the documentary's ace in the hole. He's the furthest possible thing from the stuffy professorial image I had in my mind. Bolstered by the skilled crew filming all this (I can't stop thinking about those bubbles and Starlings), he gives us the impression that we are part of the discovery process and not merely being talked down to. I have a heavy science and math background but I don't think that accurately explains why I'm so enamored by this show. I sincerely believe it is designed to attract and reward imaginative people with inquisitive minds. If you've read this far, I can only assume you fit the bill.
Go Forth and Multiply introduces us to the Ethiopian multiplication system which seems inherently weird to any of us but surprisingly works. Imagining the Impossible: The Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher gives us a peek into the famous artist's M.O. with much discussion of Moebius strips, Impossible triangles and other visual illusions. This is a fascinating piece and easily my favorite of the lot. Lastly, the release includes a 12 page Pamphlet which acts as a guide to some of the concepts covered during the documentary. It's not essential but is a nice addition.


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Great tea, but I think I overbrewed it on this first try.
It definitely delivers in the chocolate and banana categories in smell, but didn't fully come through in the taste department. I also tried adding sugar and milk, but those drowned out the subtle chocolate and banana notes.
I'll try again with a shorter brew time (packet suggests 4-10 minutes; I went for around 8:30).
Boiling 8 min or more