text:
the task of reverse-engineering animal brains is looking increasingly feasible, and progress is bounding forward on multiple fronts. scientists are already cutting brains into thin slices and then testing them to see the intersynaptic connections. another testing method involves using lasers to examine living brains. the scans from the lasers can reveal neurons rewiring in response to various stimuli. scientists are also combining rat brain tissue with computers to run robots. the rat neurons, which are probably similar to human neurons, react to various stimuli. the neuronal and synaptic reactions are then fed to a computer, which translates the impulses into robotic actions. scientists are working on transferring the synaptic connections to silicon circuitry. the concept of reverse-engineering animal brains is clearly advancing, although the idea of a robot containing live rat brain tissue is somewhat disconcerting.
user comments 42 comment(s)
|roborat (1:12pm est thu dec 19 2002)
cool!!!!!i want to have my brain zapped with lasers!!!
no wait i was kidding ——>
– by guile
|this has already been done !!! (1:19pm est thu dec 19 2002)
this is not a new technology for pete's sake !
there are already two fully functioning robots running with rat brains !!!
bill gates and bill clinton.
(hrmmm… same topic, that's all)
– by gunnygeek
|hehe (1:46pm est thu dec 19 2002)
lol,can't stop laughing – by lol
|you ppl dont know polotics and you dont know… (2:30pm est thu dec 19 2002)
genius, 1. bill gates: rat?!? yes, but not a rat brain. he is a genius even though his entire (crappy)operating system is based on stolen technology. and
2. clinton: just because he got caught doing it he gets a bad rep. you know how many presidents had affairs? i bet at least 60% of them including kennedy. clinton happened to be a damn good president and if people would look past the fact that he was the one president to get caught he did a damn good job running the country. – by hentai
|clinton fanboys… (3:14pm est thu dec 19 2002)
clinton lied. he lied to america, he lied under oath, he lied to a grand jury. he's a criminal. he should have went to jail. anyone who disagrees should try doing what he did, then see what happens. dumbasses. – by getreal
|money is powerful… (3:32pm est thu dec 19 2002)
maybe too powerful. – by a poor guy
|whatever (3:55pm est thu dec 19 2002)
pizza is good – by pizza head
|re: getreal (4:04pm est thu dec 19 2002)
haha. lied to america. now that's a lame reason for not being a good president!!
p.s. i sooooo agree with pizza head. – by fdaf
|dowdie doe! (4:06pm est thu dec 19 2002)
this is a technology forum fools.
probing the human brain or any brain for that matter is one of the last undiscovered frontiers on the planet. and unfortunately we will be unable to explore very much of space in our generations but understanding how these biological computers function is defiantly a doable second to a computer geek such as myself. this is much more than soldering a pentium pro onto a poor little lab rat. being able to understand the low voltage circuitry that comprises our brains and then being able to mimic and manipulate that hardware no matter if it is silicon or carbon based. the only big problems introduced is 1. having a system that can think as we do but make billions of calculations a second could be a threat to such a primitive species as ourselves even if we are the fools that created it. and that leads to 2. which is playing god and letting these things breed and who knows what would happen from there. nonetheless this is the future of computers and with the assistance of nanotechnology this putrid beast better know as human feces, i mean human species might be able to cling onto existence for another century or so.
another somewhat related topic of discussion is dna computers. biological computers are the future.
|can't slice it (4:07pm est thu dec 19 2002)
you cannot slice a brain into pieces and learn anything. you have to grok it in fullness. – by water brother
|why… (4:34pm est thu dec 19 2002)
does this remind me of the terminator?
maybe we should program them with morals, but then they'd just get suicidal once they see how the planet is run… – by err-nie
|moral machine?! (5:08pm est thu dec 19 2002)
if we're talking human morals we might have fun saying what a persons morals are, otr would they just be standards? would the morals of a computer then become the standards at which children are raised. slight bscary to say we can hard program morals. moral programming by nature is more like scarring instead of programming.
how bout rat morals? that would be funny to read on a termianl screen.
i think the technology would be cool, but what could seriously use it for with in the realms of morality. replace retarted brains? would that be moral?
just too weird! – by cv
|this is a really good point. (5:32pm est thu dec 19 2002)
the brain rewired itself. core that can rewire itself? we're talking about massively parallel rewiring massively superscalar processing. the software side is impossible to fathom. new data mining software (ie anthology) is insteresting, but off topic. my company adds information using the keyboard.
just to garner a few flames: it can't be evolution based, or your family dog would be going to college and becoming a dr, lawyer or engineer. science has figured out whatever happened to humans, happened in less than 100k years. – by tech
|cinton/morals (5:47pm est thu dec 19 2002)
morals are subjective, or at least only a part of a society's social contract. i would be scarred of whom was deciding what was moral.
as far as clinton goes. he promised health care and gave us the circumstances that allowed 911 and enron to happen.
the collapse of central intellegence and the massive increase in federal corruption are what make clinton a failure.
don't get me wrong, bush is no better.
– by pleasuredrome
|out of star trek (5:48pm est thu dec 19 2002)
i read this and i'm reminded of the old star trek episode "spock's brain" ("it's so simple. a child could do it") and the new enterprise episode about the spacecraft repair station that used the processing power from captured humaniod's brains. this sytem could also repair itself.
and to get back off topic:
|thank god we have republicans… (6:10pm est thu dec 19 2002)
who else would embrace failed segrationists? had we elected more republicans, we wouldn't have had "those problems!" it is the party of david duke and the party of trent lott. please protect us for those troublesome democrats like clinton who would bring 8 years of peace and prosperity. i'm so glad we elected gore and got bush. now we're at real war, where the reserves are mobilized, with real us casualties and another patented bush recession…part 2. it brings back memories of bush #1, that recession and unfinished war with iraq. i enjoy watching the news about the dow sinking and our soldliers getting killed in battle. its much better than having them sit on a base in europe to stop genocide, don't you think? – by latino u.s. marine
|life is not mathematical! (6:19pm est thu dec 19 2002)
these scientists keep trying to build artificial brains out of silicon and metal. it will never happen. computers are getting faster and faster and have larger and larger memories, but they have no intelligence. this is because it is all based on 1s and 0s and will never work this way.
humans can learn and have common sense, and even the simplist life forms such as insects are much more sophisticated than computers – yes even more than the earth simulator and ascii white.
this is because evolution has been designing life for billions of years and scientists have only spent about 60 years on it.
perhaps in several thousand years humans will figure it out but i doubt it. first scientists need to move away from discrete transistors that are based on numbers and figure out the real ways that life does it.
sure! they are taking pictures of the brain and then they are going o mimic it will silicon and metal. the problem is they still don't even know how to make 4 bit discrete memory cells economically viable and yet life is based on continuous state proccessing. how else are humans able to make judgements beyond yes-no logic that computers are limited to!
if we work on using the organic proccesses that makes life so successful then maybe in a few thousand years we will finally figure it out, but don't get your hopes up! :)
– by journal man
|hahaha…clinton allowed 911 and enron…get real morons (6:38pm est thu dec 19 2002)
haha…while we are on it…lets blame him for evolution, the ozone, and how about u having a dumbass brain and no sense of reality? geez, its easier to blame it on him right? because no one can explain how u've become so stupid.
– 1- 9/11 i dont see how clinton could have prevented that.
– 2- enron- how much longer could a corrupted company like that last? haha.maybe a few more months so u could at least get rid of ur shares, right?
clinton did a hell of a job as president and i dont see why we had to get on his case about his sex life. the guy doesnt want to talk about it, so he lies. big deal…wat ever happened to focusing on the economy and healthcare? so don't open ur damn hole if u have no clue of what you're talking about. go outside and grab a stick and probe ur hole until u find reality again. blaming clinton for corruption that existed years before his presidency is just unreasonable. – by thejudge
|duh (6:59pm est thu dec 19 2002)
can't we discuss sumpin exciteing, like porn. – by ratbrain
|politicsgeek.com (7:53pm est thu dec 19 2002)
maybe they should start a new section. – by allpoliticianssuck
|judge (9:07pm est thu dec 19 2002)
"9/11 i dont see how clinton could have prevented that"
by going after al queda in a more effect manner, after the 93' trade center bombong, or the kenya bombing, or the bombing of the cole. or by using an executive order to repeal the limits on internal disclosure within the fbi, thereby putting more information into the hands of more investigators, and letting the judiciary deal with the rights of the accused.
the worst part of the whole deal is that now that the gop is back in power we are going to get a reactionary backlash of limits on our civil liberties.
"enron- how much longer could a corrupted company like that last"
not long, but not as long if we had better accounting and disclosure rules. i had no enron stock, because the improbability of their financials was so glaring.
"w(h)at ever happened to focusing on the economy and healthcare?"
exactly, what happened to clinton's promise of universal heath care? why did the administration have a stronger plan for dealing with the end of the bibble that we all knew was coming, and did come before the end of his administration?
we need new options and new thinking from a new party, that isn't on the take. besides, you think gore is any better, the man who stands by his wife wanting to tell you what kind of music you can listen to? or, his running mate who want's to tell you what kind of movies you can go see? and, why do the welthiest one percent of americans have a bigger piece of the pie at the end of clinton's presidency than they had at the begining? clinton's the "democrat" is best president the republicans have had in 50 years. he's no jfk, or rfk, or carter, or roosevelt. he's just another weasle on the take.
though, hillary i could vote for! she's one mean liberal b*tch — that's a compliment
"so don't open ur damn hole if u have no clue of what you're talking about"
right back at you…….
– by pleasuredrome
|that was not a good idea… (10:48pm est thu dec 19 2002)
i shouldn't have mention caligula's name. i didn't mean to destroy the topic of this article. …but since i have, i'll add this: slick willy commited nothing short of treason in his underhanded dealings and deals with the chinese, and what he did to the military in his 8 vile socialist ridden years is another stroke of direct treasson agains the fighting men and women who rely on a large strong support system as a matter of life and death! clinton axed the equivilent of the 4th largest army in the world, and dangerously weakened our readyness. clinton did horrible damage to the united states of america. clinton is a socialist (or worse) and a world federalist who would love to see america subordinate to the u.n. ! – by gunnygeek
|brain vs computer (10:53pm est thu dec 19 2002)
why do we even question we all know the truth. why cant we just all wire in and feel the power or to say join the vr. thats all we really want to find a mean to escape or become more powerful that is all we all want nomatter how we look at it. power means money truth is truth – by meat head
|blah (11:36pm est thu dec 19 2002)
bionic ratbrains…
can we lease them too?
|lmfao (11:51pm est thu dec 19 2002)
..lol… – by lol-ing
|re: water brother (12:33am est fri dec 20 2002)
glady will we honor the day of your death as we then will be finally able to grok you…
(personally i prefer "to sail beyond the sunset.") – by cybermastif
|fembots (1:47am est fri dec 20 2002)
this is all leading to fembots. just like in the six-million dollar man!
mmmmmm fembotsssss – by pleasurecrome
|fembots (5:23am est fri dec 20 2002)
if not fembots, at least really easy rats. – by digital zero
|fear mongering. (8:34am est fri dec 20 2002)
if we created an uber computer we always fear that it will suddenly take over the world. we make a lot of assumptions based on what "we" would do.
a computer that could think like we do and do billions of calculations might be infinitely wiser than us and not necessarily hell bent on taking over the world.
look at the smartest people on the planet, heck some of them are reading this right now, but do you see them taking over the planet?
intelligence doesn't necessarily equate to meglomania. in fact, quite the opposite might be true.
– by lord volton
|good job, gunnygeek… (10:49am est fri dec 20 2002)
for the 2nd time in a row, you've turned a scientific post into a forum for your bitching about democrats. first of all, why do you care? the republicans control the white house, senate, and house of reps. you got your wish, you have nothing to complain about. we'll have at least 2 years of them running the entire show.
secondly, get over your personal issues and stop disguising them as political issues. did your mommie not hug you enough? was daddy never there for you? did your uncle like to play "touch mine and i'll touch yours" when you were a kid? gore isn't even running for president. thats like us bitching about bush sr or reagan…they're not a part of the modern political landscape. how can your life suck so much that you need to turn any inappropriate forum into a place where you can spew your rehashed rush limbaugh opinions, probably the only topic you know anything about. – by gunnygeek is a jerk
|re: a latino us marine (12:32pm est fri dec 20 2002)
the current "recession" started under…clinton. get that through your skull. recessions do not start at the drop of a hat. clinton put this "recession" into motion. dont ever forget it.
clinton represented 8 years of global appeasement. you can call it peace if you wish.
when you think democrat…think anti-individual, anti-responsibility, socialization, big taxes, big government, thinking with emotions, less freedom more "security", trial lawyers and ridiculous lawsuits, labor unions, low skilled, anti-capitalism, un, anti-gun, you cant think for yourself, the government will do it for you, too many useless regulations driving up the final cost, dont drill there, "taxing" corporations when you pay for it, its not my fault, everyone is entitled to a computer, internet access, color tv, phone, what constitution, living documents, lock box, social security because you couldnt possibly plan your retirement we have to do it for you, drag queens, an excellent public school system, embarrassment at being an american, hollywood, dont think at all. – by lp
|re: pleasuredrome (12:36pm est fri dec 20 2002)
morals relevatism, eh? come over here. i will subject you to my morals.
– by lp
|more on topic (12:42pm est fri dec 20 2002)
i want a "rat brain inside" sticker on my computer! – by lp with amd inside
|good idea… (1:03pm est fri dec 20 2002)
geek.com really does need a new tab at the top. "poligeek" …the politics of, and related to technology"
(nice shot lp !!!) – by gunnygeek
|thats right (10:26am est sat dec 21 2002)
you said it lp. as for everyone else, clinton could have prevented 9/11 by simple doing what bush is doing right now and using his power to get justis for what alqeda did to our embassys in africa and the uss cole. oh wait he did do something, he bombed an asprin plant and blew up tents in afganistan with several million dollars worth cruise missiles. – by ridge
|usa uber ales (10:21pm est sat dec 21 2002)
sounds like you'd love to have a hitler-like dictator for a president to establish undisputed usa hegemony all over the world. wonder if you ready to die fighting for it.
dorks like you are to blame for embarrassment at being an american. – by dale
|re: life is not mathematical! journal man (3:36am est sat aug 14 2004)
actually, try learning some relational calculus and you'll find that everything that is information can be represented as ones and zero's.
also if you read up on databases, you'll find that a database, much like the human brain is a storehouse of rlational information, also recorded in ones and zero's.
read up on neuroscience and you'll find that the human mind actually works by creating contrast using specific areas of the brain to process and provde information that can be interprested by other components parts of the brain.
a crucial part of our own physical orientation is processed by the posterior superior parietal lobe. it helps us understand where our boundaries end and where the boundaries of all that is not us begin.
additionally if you read further in psychology you'll find that the human psyche is a constantly growing, learning system of complex processes.
scientists will not only have to look at teh way the brain works, but also human psychology and neuropsychology from answers as to how to make such a being.
– by pall
|re: life is not mathematical! journal man (3:37am est sat aug 14 2004)
truthfully the brain is mathematical but parts of mathematics are also chaotic allowing for the other spectrum of human experiance : emotion.
if you read further in neuropsychology, you'll learn that the brain is two halves – each communicating to eachother in nuances to produce experiance.
in the end what i am trying to say is that is it possible to create a system that mirrors our own psychology adn brain make-up. but beacsue of the nature of the software designers (who are mainly not neurologists or psychologists) they will find it extremely difficult to create a replica.
also, if it is to happen, such a 'being' would grow like a child does in our own environment. how would we bring it up? in it's conditon as it is, in a laboratory, without thephysical body that is ours, what will it do?
we can't assume it to be naturally hostile can we? is child naturally hostile? no… it i the product of it's genes and it's parental upbringing : the experiances through which it learns.
let's hope that scientists and the project managers for something like this take into consideration all of these aspects when they design and build something like this.
my personal hope is that such an endevour would further reveal how our own brain and psyche works and perhaps a deeper understanding of our purpose here.
– by pall
|re: life is not mathematical! journal man (3:38am est sat aug 14 2004)
and if this is revealed, how would that change things?
think carefully, if you were a more intelligent being, would you necessarily harm a lesser being? what would compell you to do that? what does it make you for harming a lesser being? any better?
i am sure that such an intelligence would come to understand the world and attempt to help the lesser beings: protecting them and providig them with profound thought and insight, so that they may live better lives. – by pall
|can we just drop the whole 9 11 bullcwap? (3:40am est sat aug 14 2004)
please!!! – by another american
|power vs love (3:51am est sat aug 14 2004)
a wiser and more intelligent being would ertainly analyse the success of the biggest and most powerful force that runs the world: love.
not lust/sex/love.
universal love.
knowing this such a system would not seek power, but in all it's true humbleness would seek to love everything and everyone, equally sharing everything with all around.
in the end, everyone dies, but everyone is a powermonger (so don't just blame politicians or businessmen – not mentionig names).
money is not evil it's the 'catalyst' by which power can trasform and flow freely in the world.
however it is clear that those who do not truly understand universal love, seek only power and to ignore or destroy all that is seen as 'not-me'.
selfishness leads do destruction of all that is not self. where is self without other? – by fraktal_p
|uh (12:18pm est wed jan 04 2006)
ya.. – by huh


text:
Not Accepting Guests
- Last login about 1 year ago
Join Couchsurfing to see Eva's full profile. It's free!
About Me
Do one brave thing today, then .. run as hell!
music, photography, film, books, street art, girls, gastronomie, alternative ways of living, open mind and no chategories :-)
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
more and more
- arts
- books
- street art
- photography
- running
- music
- beaches
Music, Movies, and Books
all movies from lars von trier and innaritu and bela tarr, haneke, almodovar
az ötödik pecsét, before the rain, fight club, my own, private idaho, la pianiste, into the wild...
all from orwell, and bukowski, and palanhiuk, the bell jar, igazolt hiányzás, on the road, generation x...
indie, electro, minimal
One Amazing Thing I've Done
leaving hungary and some days after randomly finding the "fordított domb" (görlitzer park, berlin) and lying there
spend a few days in a squat, near the beach in catalonia
Teach, Learn, Share
leave the usual path for the undiscovered one
Countries I've Visited
Albania, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey
Countries I've Lived In
Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary

subset: commoncrawl


text:
EmpressCaowrote a review of Outdoor Research Ultralight Dry Sack on August 14, 2010
Light and waterproof
This sack performed above my expectations, keeping items dry even when thrown in the bottom of a canoe with standing water. I do wish for the larger sacks that the fabric was a bit thicker, but in terms of price this is really great. Definitely recommend. The smaller 10L I got really compacts clothes nicely as well.


text:
The available Sangoma Resiliency Enablement Suite (SRES) makes the Vega 100 the most resilient gateway in it is class. In the event of a WAN failure, IP phones behind the Vega gateway can continue to call each other, be routed to a backup switch or connected directly to the PSTN. In addition, the use of the Sangoma Network Appliance Provisioning (SNAP) tool makes the Vega 100 the easiest to provision gateway on the market.
Each E1/T1 interface can be independently configured as network side or terminal side. The Vega 100 gateway can therefore be connected to a PBX or the PSTN. This configuration provides:
- No disruption to the configuration of existing equipment
- Flexibility & choice for call routing


text:
Kenan Thompson Drag Dressing Days Over? Comedian Protests 'SNL's Lack of Diversity
Kenan Thompson's drag dressing days are over, at least for the foreseeable future. The 35-year-old comedian and 10-year veteran of "Saturday Night Live" refuses to dress as a woman until the show's producers hire a black female comedienne— something they haven't done in six years.
Kenan Thompson in drag has been a key staple for the show, as he and Jay Pharaoh are the only two black cast members, but have a variety of people of color to portray. Over the years, Thompson has played Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, and others. Now, though, he says he won't do them anymore, and has few suggestions as to how "SNL" will adjust to portraying black women like Michelle Obama, Beyonce and others.
"I don't know. We just haven't done them," he told TV Guide regarding African-American female characters. "That's what I'm saying. Maybe [Pharaoh] will do it or something, but even he doesn't really want to do it."
Ever since "Bridesmaids" actress and comedienne Maya Rudolph left the show in 2007, there has been only one woman of color on the show, the Iranian Nasim Pedrad, who is rarely used. Adding insult to injury, the six cast members hired this season are all white— something Thompson says is a result of few funny black female performers being able to handle auditions.
"It's just a tough part of the business," he said. "Like in auditions, they just never find ones that are ready."
However, Pharaoh suggested in a previous interview that there are black comediennes that would do well on "SNL," namely Darmirra Brunson, who currently appears on Tyler Perry's "Love Thy Neighbor" on OWN.
"Why do I think she should be on the show? Because she's black first of all, and she's really talented," Pharoah told The Grio. "She's amazing. She needs to be on 'SNL.' I said it. And I believe they need to follow up with it like they said they were going to do last year."
"SNL" showrunner Lorne Michaels and the producers have struggled to portray people of color recently, even though the show has given big breaks to black comedians like Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy in the past. On the Oct. 5 episode, the lightskin Pedrad put on brownface to portray Indian comedian Aziz Ansari, causing outrage among viewers.
In the 38 years the sketch comedy show has been on the air, they've had four black comediennes on the show and four black female hosts. Kerry Washington will make the fifth host later this season, and there's already speculation that she will be asked to play the First Lady, as no one else really can.
Though Thompson won't dress in drag, he had nothing negative to say about the newest cast members.
"They're all contributing in different ways I think. They've been doing a great job so far," he told TV Guide. "They're all very, very smart and talented, so that's how it is. That's the kind of people I guess that get the job."


text:
Nerf Super Soaker Barrage Water Pistol
- Nerf Super Soaker Barrage high powered water pistol
- Features 3 modes for customisable firing
- Flood - shoot a single high powered stream of water
- Scatter - hit multiple targets with one fire
- Distance - fire at targets up to 38 feet away
More product info
Usually water pistols can only fire tiny jets of water, but with this Barrage Super Soaker you can leave all of your targets utterly drenched! This impressive Barrage Super Soaker from Nerf is the only way to win a water fight and it features 3 modes for complete customisation when firing:
Scatter - Hit multiple targets with just one pull of the trigger
Flood - Drench's any target enemy with one powerful stream of water
Distance - Target those enemies who thought they might be out of your reach and fire up to 38 feet away
This Barrage Soaker can also hold up to an impressive 84 fluid ounces of water, so you can keep on firing whilst all of your enemies are still trying to refill. This is the ideal outdoor toy for those hot summer days and is for ages 7 and up. Dimensions 60.2 x 32.2 x 9.2 cm


text:
Reese Mixes Up Her Routine
Reese Mixes Up Her Routine
It was just Reese Witherspoon, her iPod Shuffle, and the open road as she went for a jog around LA yesterday. Good to see that she finally made the upgrade from her old-school headphones, but we wonder how Jake feels about that LA Dodgers hat, since last time around she was supporting his Red Sox. Maybe the Beantown love was just to make Jake happy. We all know what a giving person Reese is, right down to encouraging all of us to contribute to Idol Gives Back last night.
0previous images
-24more images


text:
Despite losing seven seniors from his state championship soccer team, Joey Martin is optimistic about this season.
"They look good. They have a lot of potential," said Mr. Martin, coach of the Victory Christian School soccer team, which lost its season opener on Tuesday to Augusta's Alleluia Community School, 6-0.
Victory won the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools title in October by defeating Greenville's Westgate Christian School.
Martin is not fazed by the season-opening loss.
"Losing to a good team is not as painful as losing to a bad team," he said. "Alleluia is an excellent team."
Alleluia played with a precision he wants for his team, Mr. Martin said.
"We started out the summer with fundamentals," he said. "Alleluia is so fundamentally sound. They could see what we've been trying to push all summer."
In his second year as the team's coach, Mr. Martin has a lot of young, unseasoned players, some of whom had never played soccer until this year. As a result, he'll be relying on a few key players to lead on the field.
Matt Morris is the team's only senior.
On the offensive, Hadden Stallings will be one of the players Mr. Martin looks to.
"He has played many years," he said.
On defense, Ren Massey and goalie Jack Kenner will be vital to stopping the other teams.
The 18-member Victory Christian squad brings together students from both sides of the Savannah River. He has players from North Augusta, Aiken, Augusta and Evans, Martin said.
Mr. Martin believes his team will do well against region foes, with Westgate being the main roadblock to another state championship for Victory Christian.
"They don't have a lot of experience, but they have a lot of heart," he said of his team. "I'd almost rather have heart."
Reach Charmain Z. Brackett at email@example.com.


text:
There's nothing like a good read to take your mind off a long, stressful workday. And trust us, the ladies definitely appreciate a well-read man. But if you've already worked your way through the best of Hemingway, Clancy and Melville, where do you turn next for a literary fix that also appeals to your inner caveman?
The Voice-Tribune consulted literature expert Michael Boggs, owner (along with his wife, Carol Bessie) of Carmichael's Bookstore. He put together a top-five list of "man-bites-dog†must-reads for all of you guys out there. So have at it! Unless, of course, you're finally ready to pick up that copy of Pride and Prejudice we've been recommending…
Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy
One of TIME magazine's 100 best English-language novels, Cormac McCarthy's western tells the story of "the kid,†a runaway in the 1800s who crosses paths with the Glanton Gang, a group of scalp-hunters responsible for massacring Native American tribes all over the country. Says Boggs, "Cormac McCarthy is a great writer, and he's a great kind of manly writer. …It's very dark and violent.â€
The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien
The collection of stories, all about a platoon of American soldiers in the Vietnam War, is based on the author's own experiences overseas. "It's about men in a situation where they're not all brave, they're not all courageous,†Boggs explains. "They have moments of panic and weakness and everything. …You get a picture of the humanness of doing something that most women don't ever do. Going to war is a really complicated thing for a guy.â€
A Prayer For Owen Meany, by John Irving
This novel tells the story of two very different young men who grow up in a small town in the 1950s and develop an unlikely friendship. "I think that (male friendships aren't) written very much about,†Boggs points out. "Men are supposed to be tough and not have that kind of sensitivity that you have with your best friend. …These two guys, they're basically an odd pair. But they have this bond that goes throughout their entire lives. A really good read.â€
Into Thin Air, By Jon Krakauer
This 1998 New York Times best-seller is a true account of the author's experiences as part of a climbing expedition working its way up Mt. Everest when a major storm hits. "It is a gripping story, a minute-by-minute, heart-pounding, everybody's-on-the-verge-of-dying kind of adventure,†says Boggs. "There's a lot of internal reflection, a lot of thinking about survival. You've got to be smart to survive; bad things happen.â€
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
Another best-seller, and maybe just a little bit of a guilty pleasure, this debut novel is about a man who lives alone in the woods of Wisconsin. He sends off for a mail-order bride, and the person who arrives is not the "simple, honest woman†he expected. "It's like hormones, sex, loneliness, everything, but from the male side of it,†explains Boggs. "It's a book that captures certain internal emotions that men have that are different from women. …Reading it as a man, there are things that hit home.â€


text: This is my latest project and seems to be mainly there except screen and life at this stage. Am putting this thread up in the hope someone may have good advice on parts etc for these bikes, I have been told that the parts are a bitch to get at times. I will need a complete new exhaust system, carb recond kits, mirrors, clutch lever and general fixings etc. I will be doing a complete strip down minus the engine which I am hoping at this stage is strong? Need a new starter motor for that too by the way! Then it will be for sale! See my albums as an indication of what std I will achieve if you are interested. Any info gratefully recieved! Cheers Al.


text: smoking Orlando Trial Lawyer Challenges Medical Marijuana Smoking Ban By The News Service of Florida • Jul 7, 2017 Brendan Farrington / AP Saying Floridians knew what they were voting on in November, Orlando trial lawyer John Morgan on Thursday followed through on threats to sue the state over a smoking ban included in a new law carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana. Morgan, who largely bankrolled the medical-marijuana ballot initiative, had repeatedly threatened to launch a legal challenge over smoking, which he maintains was permitted in the amendment supported by more than 71 percent of Florida voters last fall. 'Your Kids Are Not An Experiment'; Surgeon General Says No Vaping For Young People By Rebecca Hersher • Dec 8, 2016 The U.S. surgeon general said Thursday that e-cigarette use poses a significant and avoidable health risk to young people. "We already know that e-cigarettes have the potential to cause lasting harm to the health of young users," said Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. "Most contain nicotine, a highly addictive drug that can damage normal development of the brain – a process that continues until about age 25." Murthy's comments were part of a report released Thursday on rising e-cigarette use by people under 25. AMA Creates New Policies To Curb Smoking Among Young Adults By Jarleene Almenas/WMFE • Nov 18, 2016 The American Medical Association has adopted new policies to prevent tobacco use in young adults. Tasty E-Cigs Popular, Scientifically Uncertain By Ebony Joseph • Aug 12, 2015 Listen Listening... / Juan Uranga smoked menthol cigarettes for 15 years. Five months ago, the Doral resident started vaping. "Now that I switched to this, I just can't stop smoking it, he said while shopping at the Vapor Shark smoke shop in South Florida, where he buys his 'go to' e-juice – a tobacco-free liquid that serves as a replacement for nicotine. His favorite flavor: custard. Study: More Florida Teens Turning To E-Cigarettes By Gina Jordan • Apr 8, 2015 http://ecigarettereviewed.com More teenagers are trying electronic cigarettes - known as e-cigarettes - according to a study by the University of Florida. Researchers found that teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to use other tobacco products. E-cigarettes produce vapor from a liquid that comes in a variety of flavors, like bubble gum and cotton candy. The liquid can be bought with or without nicotine. Law Banning E-Cigarette Sales To Minors Goes Into Effect July 1 By Carla Javier • Jun 30, 2014 freedigitalphotos.net E-cigarettes aren't made with tobacco, but they vaporize a mixture of flavorings -- and nicotine. Because of the nicotine, e-cigarettes are addictive. But until recently, there were no laws in Florida banning their sale to minors. State Rep. Frank Artiles sponsored a bill to ban e-cigarette sales to people under the age of 18. He says he was inspired to sponsor the bill after witnessing a 12-year old "vaping" an e-cigarette at an amusement park. "Because the FDA has not ruled on the e-cigarettes, I thought it'd be a great bill to protect our youth," he says. SCOTUS Chooses Not To Hear Florida Tobacco Case By Wilson Sayre • Jun 10, 2014 Creative Commons / Flickr user Phil Roeder The U.S. Supreme Court has chosen not to rule on a ground-breaking case out of Florida. Pitting Tobacco companies against smokers, this seems to be one strike against the corporations. In 2006, the Florida Supreme Court ruled against big tobacco companies in a decision that has come to be known as the Engle Case. Life-long smoker, physician, and Miami-Beach resident Howard Engle was the lead plaintiff. E-Cigarette Sales To Minors Now A Crime In Three Broward Cities By Christine DiMattei • Jan 24, 2014 freedigitalphotos.net/stockimages If you're under 18 and try to buy a pack of cigarettes in Florida – well, you can't. And three Broward County cities have passed laws to ensure the same thing happens with the trendy new electronic alternative to a pack of "smokes." This week, Weston banned the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. The ordinance makes Weston the third Broward County city to try to regulate the sale of the increasingly popular devices where kids are concerned. Sunrise and Lighthouse Point recently passed similar ordinances. What's With All The Hype And Hope For Electronic Cigarettes? By Chloe Herring • Jan 14, 2014 Chloe Herring / WLRN Jeremy Brock was working an overnight shift stocking shelves at a grocery store when he felt excruciating pain in his chest. "I haven't felt anything that painful in my life," he says. "It was really hard to breathe. I couldn't breathe." His lung had just collapsed. Brock was taken to the hospital and given medication to ease the pain from the puncture in his lung. He says nurses didn't tell him the cause of the incident but he thought it was likely due to his heavy smoking. Hager's Bill Could Ban Smoking At The Beach By Rick Stone • Jan 29, 2013 billhager.com A determined Palm Beach County teenager is gaining ground on a big goal -- stopping people from smoking at Florida's beaches and public parks. Caitlyn Johnston's campaign caught the eye of State. Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, who filed a bill (HB 439) giving cities and counties the power to ban smoking on their own public lands.


text:
Thursday, December 31, 2009
New York, New York
It looks like we are going to have half a day to spend in New York City. The only other time I've been to New York was once when I had a long layover in Newark and spent maybe 2 hours there. The only thing I saw then was the World Trade Center.
So I'm taking a poll....what should we do? Obviously we can't do it all, but I'd love to have some opinions about what is good to do in NYC if you only have a few hours. Maybe central park? Times square? Jeff thinks it might be fun to do lunch at Bobby Flay's restaurant - which sounds fun to me. Is there a museum worth some time?
Anyone out there with strong opinions? I want to know!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A few more photos
Christmas present round up...
I cut back on the amount of Christmas sewing I did this year. Mostly because I got a late start. But I did manage to pull together a few things.
My first project was a super hero cape for Jack. I really love how it turned out. Jeff now wants one, too. It's reversible.
My other big project was an advent calender for Melanie. I also am making one like this for myself - but couldn't finish mine because I ran out of time. I spent some time looking at calenders on flickr, and then got started. I used the number templates from Sew, Mama, Sew. I really love this - I love all the fabrics and the linen together. I'm excited about getting mine finished. Thankfully I have some time before I'll need it.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Some of my favorite wrong sayings.
As an aside, I sometimes like to say that someone is "sharp as a whip, quick as a tack," which is funny because I am intentionally switching the adjectives for humorous effect.
2. "The proof is in the pudding." Why do people say this so often? Don't they know it makes absolutely no sense? There's no proof in the pudding. Why would the proof be in the pudding? J.I. Packer has surmised that the original saying was once "The proof of the pudding is in the eating." This makes a little bit more sense, although I admit that I'm still not sure exactly when it would be appropriate. Unless I were having a very specialized debate about the existence of pudding.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
On the way back home yesterday I had these great plans to go to the gym and then run a few errands to make a few exchanges. By the time I got home, I was feeling tired and thought, "well, I'll just lay down for a few minutes first...."
Ha! Two and a half hours later, I woke up, quite refreshed. I did run some errands, but the gym was closed by then.
Then I decided to take the dog on a walk. When I was almost back to the house, I somehow mis-stepped and twisted my ankle. I wish I could say I was doing something cool, but nope... I was just walking. Even though I wasn't far from the house, I called Jeff to get me because it hurt so bad. Today, after enjoying a nice lunch with my wonderful family that came down to visit our church, I've been laid up on the couch, my ankle elevated and iced. I think it's just a sprain, but I'll probably get another actual doctor to look at it tomorrow and see if it needs to be x-rayed.
We had a wonderful vacation, but it is definitely nice to be back home.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Round 2
December 25
Thursday, December 24, 2009
December 24
We went on a short hike with some friends today. All told we had three dogs, 2 kids, and 9 adults. We hiked to this neat waterfall only about 15 minutes from my house. I'd never been there before, but it was beautiful. It was nice to get out of the house, and really nice to enjoy the sun on my face.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
December 22
We are looking forward to 5 days of family time, good eating, and lots of laughing and talking. And everyone should expect a few more photos of the nephews in the next few days.
Monday, December 21, 2009
December 21
The proud grandparents... we used to go to church with them. Grandma cried. It was precious.
It was a really great day.
The day...
The next day, the doctor himself called me. He also wanted to know how things were going. I wasn't sure if he normally calls his patients personally or if this was just some sort of professional courtesy. He asked me some of the same questions, and then asked me to send along a card or note after the baby comes to let them know if it was a v*ginal birth or c-section, the weight, etc. I guess they keep track of this kind of information as part of their research.
Anyway, it was kind of weird hearing from them since I haven't really thought about him or that office in a while. But it did get me thinking again about the day we did the IUI, and I realized that I never posted about it here. It was a crazy day, but of course I didn't post about it when it happened because this has never been that kind of blog, and then I just didn't really think about it as much. But I have often thought it would make a good post. Partially because I, like many women who struggle with infertility, got very tired of having people say things like, "If you'll just relax....." There was NOTHING relaxing about that day.
The appointment was scheduled around 9am - that is Jeff's part was scheduled then, and then the procedure was supposed to be at 10. I had the morning off, but I was scheduled for clinic starting at 1:30, which seemed like plenty of time. Jeff also was supposed to have class that afternoon. We were ready to leave before 8, since it takes about an hour to get there. We get in my car (Jeff's was in the shop) and then Jeff turns the key.... nothing. Not even a peep. Thankfully we live in a neighborhood with lots of other residents, so I start calling around to find someone to come and give us a jump or loan us a car. No one answered. I begin to worry a little more because I didn't want to be late. I try a few more people, but still no one is home. Then Jeff runs over to our next-door neighbor's house, and he is going to jump us off. Of course it feels like it take FOREVER for him to get there, but finally he does and we are on our way.
Then we realize my car has no gas. So we stop at the gas station and fill up. When we try to leave, again the battery is dead. Being at a gas station, though, means lots of people are around so we quickly get a jump and are finally, really on the way. We get to the office a little late, but we don't have too much time to wait. Jeff's appointment goes fine, then it's back to the waiting room again. I brought along a little light reading - Moby Dick. About an hour later, we go back to the room again, and the doctor comes in to do the IUI. Seriously, it takes all of 5 seconds. Of course, I'm thinking, "That's it??" The doctor gets me to stay laying down on the table for another 15 minutes. Jeff holds my hands and we pray. Then it was back to reading Moby Dick. After the appointment was over, we got lunch in the cafeteria before heading out.
We get out to the parking lot, get in the car, and yep, you guessed it....nothing. We quickly flag down another car to jump us off. This time, though, when we try, nothing happens. The car will not start. I'm trying to stay relaxed, but I know that if we don't leave soon I'll be late for clinic. I call my mom since I can't think of what to do. We don't know a lot of people who live in Greenville who can come and help us. As we are trying to figure out what to do, Jeff calls one of his professors to let him know he won't be able to make it to class, which started at 1. His class had been cancelled, and then we realize that his other classmate lives in Greenville, and since there is no class, probably is not super busy at the moment. We call him and although he's a little ways away, he can still come. I'm trying not to think about the 12 patients I had scheduled in clinic. There's a car parts store just down the road. When he gets there, he and Jeff go and pick out a new battery. They come back, put it in, and.... still nothing. At this point, it's well after 1, so I have to call some fellow residents to let them know that I'm going to be late to clinic.
Jeff has numerous talents but is not big into care repair (nor is his friend) , so he pops the hood and looks around for a few minutes. Then he thinks to check out the fuse box, and notices that one of the fuses looks like it might be blown. So it's back to the car parts store where we spend a few minutes trying find the right fuse. We are pretty sure we have it, come back, get it in the car, and .... the car finally starts!! Finally, we are on our way home. I get to my clinic at 3:30. Two hours late. Another resident had seen one of two of my patients, but then I just have to get going. I hurry through clinic as quickly as I'm able, and even manage to finish almost on time. Then I go home and THEN I can relax.
So I'm not sure if it was the added excitement of trying to get home or fix the car or maybe just reading Moby Dick - but exactly two weeks later we had our positive pregnancy test.
Actually, as I've said before, I know that for reasons I do not now understand, God chose to use IUI - even this very stressful IUI - to begin this pregnancy, and we are continuing to pray for the little one inside me - that he or she will continue to grow and move and be born a healthy baby sometime in March.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
December 20
We had a great time - I made two kinds of soup, and then several people brought desserts or appetizers. Lucy was her usual terrified self, though she came out of her shell a little by the end of the night and got a few people to pet her.
My best decision of the evening? Buying paper plates and bowls to use. It made the clean up very fast. And after spending several hours over the last two days cleaning, (I even did more craft room organizing) the last thing I would have wanted to do tonight was more cleaning. So now, instead of cleaning, I'm going to bed.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
December 19
Today was a long day.
It started out by me working a few hours in the local pediatrician's office. Then I came home and started cleaning and getting the house ready for company tomorrow. Our entire church (it sounds like a lot but in reality it's only about 15) is coming for a little Christmas party tomorrow. I started the two types of soup and made an appetizer, and also some granola to give to the nurses at our office. Somewhere in there I did some laundry, wrapped some presents, and did a little bit of sewing since I'm still not done with Christmas gifts.
People often ask me how I feel during this pregnancy. It's really been a fairly easy one so far - I still feel really good, have plenty of energy most of the time, and can just enjoy this time. But today I could really tell I was pregnant. After standing most of the day my feet were killing me. My back ached. I felt exhausted. I made myself stop sewing and took a nice, long, hot bath. It was great, and just what I needed at the end of this long day.
Then I ate an M&M cookie, and felt even better.
Now it's off to bed. Good night!
Friday, December 18, 2009
December 18
Today was cold and gray - all day long. The perfect kind of day to sit in a hot tub and and drink hot chocolate or take a nap.
I got to go to work instead. Not that I'm complaining - I do love my job. But I didn't enjoy the 30 minute drive to Due West, SC, where I'm doing my rural medicine rotation - since the roads were all very wet, slightly flooded, and my windshield kept getting foggy.
These two photos were the best I could do. It's hard to hold an umbrella and a camera at the same time when your fingers start to freeze. Apparently the wind chill here made it feel like it was 23. Brrr.
On the positive side, at least it's sort of wintery around here. I just wish it were snow....
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
December 16
I love having a husband who likes to bake. (And thanks, Megan, for your cookie recipe. Jeff tried to use what was on the back of the chocolate chips, but they were a total bust. We figured out they didn't call for enough flour by looking at your recipe, so he was able to remedy them delectably.)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
December 15
My husband took this one. He's really getting quite good with the camera. This is the old grocery store in Cross Hill, where our little church is.
Monday, December 14, 2009
December 14
My first fully completed sewing project for the baby: a cute little stocking. I love it - it's simple, but the fabric on the inside is this really nice pop of color. I suppose this baby will one day want one that is larger so as to fit more loot, so maybe this will get passed down to whomever is the youngest. Or the dog. But until then, it's just right.
Fun Blog
It's called Letters of Note, and it's a blog that publishes interesting letters from the past. You should check it out. Especially this one.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
December 13
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Have you seen it?
He and Ken have some really good posts up over there.
December 12
Last Christmas, Jeff's parents gave us this gift certificate and we finally cashed it in. We had a nice, relaxing time - sleeping in, eating delicious breakfast, and enjoying the very cute downtown Aiken.
Our bed and breakfast even came with its own horses.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
December 10
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
December 9
Even though Sam's finger is conspicuously close to his nose, I love this photo. And I have a confession. I didn't take it. My brother did. But I love that my dad is playing the piano and singing with the boys. And I love that Caleb is in motion. So I'm posting it anyway.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
December 8
Monday, December 07, 2009
December 7
My favorite thing at the hospital christmas party? The dessert table.
Though honestly, after I tried a solid chocolate truffle, I threw everything else away and just a few more of those.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Saturday, December 05, 2009
My grandma.
I've always felt blessed by the wonderful family God has given to me. The faithful example of those who were older, in whose footsteps I could try to walk. My grandmother, Flora Rampey, was no exception. I'm going to miss my grandmother. I was looking forward to a day a few months from now when I might have been able to introduce her to what would have been her 6th great grandchild. I do hate that my child will never have to chance to know Grandma – mostly because she was a wonderful lady who was a blessing to those who knew her. I've been thinking a lot these past few days about what I'm going to tell my child about my grandmother – because more than anything I want him or her to understand the legacy of faith that they have been given.
I want to tell about her hospitality. How she opened her home every year to dozens of Rampeys for a fun, food-filled Christmas celebration. More than once at family reunions I was amazed by how many people talked about living with her and Major - How it seems to me that at some point, many brothers, sisters, cousins, and friends ended up living with her and Granddad. I never heard her once complain about the cleaning up she had to do, the food she had to cook, or the stress of hosting the 50 or 60 people who came to her house every year for a meal. She just put her housecoat on over her dress, and starting washing the dishes.
I want to tell about her sense of humor. It took me a long time to realize how much she loved jokes, and how funny she could be. Even when her memory began to fail, she could still laugh. When we were going through some of her things a few years ago, in one of her chests she had kept this enormous pair of women's underpants – pants that were so big that my granddad (big man that he was) could actually fit in them with someone else. Apparently, these were something she liked to keep and give to all the newlyweds in the family.
I want to tell about her deep love for her husband and the institution of marriage. I always loved the story of their elopement – Granddad sneaking out of the house on Christmas Eve to come and get her, interrupting the Methodist minister in the midst of his Christmas celebration with his own family, the hunt for them the next day when my Great grandma found out what happened. She managed to stay sane through 67 years of marriage to a stubborn Rampey. And those who knew her say her care for my granddad in good times and in bad times. She understand what it meant to be married in plenty and in want, in sickness and in health.
Then, of course, there is the food. I'm certain everyone has a favorite – pound cake, chocolate pound cake, german chocolate cake, peanut butter cookies, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, cornmeal pancakes, chicken and dumplings, and her delicious biscuits. I do wish my child could one day eat her biscuits. I will say, though, that my dad learned from the best, and his are delicious, too.
Lastly, I want to tell about her faith. How week in and week out, Wednesdays, Sundays, camp meetings, special services, she went to church. She prayed. She read the Bible. And not only did she read it, she obeyed it. What I most want to tell my child is what I think she also would have most wanted them to know: It wasn't her hospitality, her good deeds, her delicious cooking, or even her faithful church attendance that could save her. What saved her was her deep abiding faith in Jesus, who died for her sins, and whose righteousness she was given. Her life was a triumph – and her death is not a tragedy. Although we miss her, we have hope because, like it says in Ephesians:
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
December 5
Friday, December 04, 2009
December 4
We came up to my parent's house last night to prepare for the funeral. This morning my dad flew me back to Greenwood so I could scrub in to the c-section of one of my patients who is also a good friend.
Making the turn before landing into Greenwood.
A picture of our church from the air.


text: PS: One other point · If we adopt primitive (perhaps with a new name), can we get rid of any stuff in base? From: haskell-platform-bounces at projects.haskell.org [mailto:haskell-platform-bounces at projects.haskell.org] On Behalf Of Simon Peyton-Jones Sent: 28 August 2012 10:26 To: Mark Lentczner; haskell-platform at projects.haskell.org; Haskell Libraries Cc: Geoffrey Mainland; Manuel Chakravarty; Roman Leshchinskiy; Ben Lippmeier (benl at ouroborus.net) Subject: RE: HP 2012.4.0.0 -- Call for Proposals Mark, and HP folk, Geoff, Simon M, and I have just realised that · vector (which we would like to be included in HP) depends on primitive · And primitive is a Terrible Name for a package. Really unacceptably bad. If you look at what's in primitive it has a bunch of fairly simple wrappers round basic types: · Data.Primitive.Array defined (another) Array type, wrapping Array#. But it's not the same as the Array type in Data.Array · There's an Addr type, which is like the Foreign.Ptr type, but un-parameterised. · There's a ByteArray type, wrapping Array# · There's a Prim class, with operations like sizeOf#, alignment#, and so on. Roman is the maintainer. Roman, are you happy to be in that position? What should we do about this? There has been NO discussion of this API. Possibilities · Adopt the package with a new name, like vector-prim or vector-internal, implying that it's for people doing vector-stuff, rather than for end users. (And say that in the docs.) · Absorb it into the vector package, which is currently its only client (we think). · Absorb it into the base package. But we are generally trying to reduce base not increase it. We don't have a strong opinion, except that baking a package into HP called simply 'primitive' seems Wrong. Very sorry for not bringing this up before... only just realised Simon From: haskell-platform-bounces at projects.haskell.org<mailto:haskell-platform-bounces at projects.haskell.org> [mailto:haskell-platform-bounces at projects.haskell.org]<mailto:[mailto:haskell-platform-bounces at projects.haskell.org]> On Behalf Of Mark Lentczner Sent: 22 August 2012 15:33 To: haskell-platform at projects.haskell.org<mailto:haskell-platform at projects.haskell.org>; Haskell Libraries Subject: Re: HP 2012.4.0.0 -- Call for Proposals Thank you, Yitz, for the wiki maintenance! vector and time-extras - these should be updated by the proposers as they have been "reproposed" async, vector, and time-extras - I think these all need to be updated to reflect the current discussion period. While required by the process, I'd urge proposers to link to the specific version of the package under consideration. While the proposal is for inclusion of the package going forward (hence evolving versions over time), it really helps API discussions to pin them to a particular version. If discussion causes you to update a package, then the proposal discussion can "re-vector" to the new version. Please split discussion of particular proposals off from this thread. Lastly, just to be clear, the dates I set out are the dates by which I need proposals handled and decided in order to get the release out on schedule. The proposal process is not tied to releases, and can continue aysnc from release if any proposal needs time-extra. - Mark -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/libraries/attachments/20120828/c6a5eb65/attachment-0001.htm>


text:
Credit Advice
Have a question? Have advice to share? The combined knowledge and experience of everyone in the Credit Karma community can help you. Enter your question or help others below to get started!
QuestionPosted in Credit Scores
Question By
0 People Helped
Chase freedom c.c. - maxed out at $3000
Bank of America c.c. - maxed out at $2000
Capitol one c.c - maxed out at $500
PayPal credit (I don't honk this one impacts my credit score) - maxed at $250
And an avant loan (advise to get my credit karma that I hate(interest in beginning is sooo high) that was a $3000 loan and I only have about $300 paid towards principle.
Any advice on what to do? Should I get a transfer balance card or a new credit card as well or should I just work on paying off what I have right now. Also with paying off what I have now. What is the best order of operations to pay them off? Should I disputes an even amount to each card EVERYtime I get paid or pay off one at a time such as pay the avant all first (because it's a loan) and them the credit cards? And should I then disputes an even amount to each credit card after avant is paid off or continue to pay off one at a time? Please help me with this an I am uneducated in this field and can severely use help!
Mark Morrison
Reply to this Question
Write your response:
The Credit Advice pages of the Site may contain messages submitted by users over whom Credit Karma has no control. Credit Karma cannot guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any such messages. Some users may post messages that are misleading, untrue or offensive. You must bear all risk associated with your use of the Credit Advice pages and should not rely on messages in making (or refraining from making) any specific financial or other decisions.


text:
items |
Discount Price:
We offer standard, 3 day express, 2 day express, and overnight express shipping options for your convenience. If you place your order Monday - Friday by 2:00 PM EST using one of our express shipping options, your order will be processed and shipped the same day it is placed!
High quality solid taper lock steel batonTextured steel handleWeight-forward design for maximum kinetic energy transferIncludes a heavy duty nylon sheath26" overall when fully extended
This Item Cannot Ship to the Following States: NY, MA, CA, NJ, PA
High quality solid taper lock steel batonTextured steel handleWeight-forward design for maximum kinetic energy transferIncludes a heavy duty nylon sheath26" overall when fully extended
This Item Cannot Ship to the Following States: NY, MA, CA, NJ, PA
Product Description
Defend yourself with this baton, which is used by police around the world! It is made of high quality, solid taper lock steel and has a textured steel handle. The weight-forward design allows for maximum kinetic energy transfer. A heavy duty nylon sheath is included and the baton is 26" overall when fully extended.
Law Enforcement Billy Club Police Baton
Now $14.98!
Buy Now
Smith & Wesson 26 inch Baton
Hardwood Escrima Fighting Stick
Now $4.98!
Smith & Wesson Law Enforcement Small Collapsible Baton
21 Inch Impact Baton
Now $16.98!
Smith & Wesson 21 inch Baton
Billy Club BOGO
Red Hardwood Escrima Fighting Stick
Seems strong and functions added a small spray of wd40,it will serve its purpose dont have 100% confidence it will last!
thought it would be junk for the price but it is very good i folds out with a flick and is ready to defend yourself i could break bones with this thing its really hard to close but id rather have it stuck out instead of it collapsing when i need it the most
I have bought several 21 inch but this time I bought the 26 inch and it works just fine. you do need to use a hard surface to CLOSE it but that is for all of them that is normal. It works just fine for me and now that I have tried the 26 inch I might just get another one. I do put a (super light) coat on WD 40 ( to prevent rust) because it is a friction lock.
Bought 2 of the 26 inch batons under the Bud K "2 for" price and am well satisfied. They expand fine and collapse fine; I hold the grip by only 2 fingers when I slam the tip on pavement so that the shaft can help vibrate the grip to help loosen the lock, and it collapses fine. The big name brand, professional grade batons are smoother with better steel, but they cost 6 to 15 times more money than the Bud K, and I don't think that a young, punk criminal who is struck by either one would be able to tell the difference. This is a serious item, so if you buy one at least watch on line training videos, start off slow till you get used to swinging it, keep your spare (alive) hand out of the way, and pay close attention. This baton can do serious damage to whatever it impacts: it's not a toy nor replica.
I already have several 21 inch and decided to try this time the 26 inch. It works just fine and you do have to impact it on the carpet or ground to get it back in BUT if you want to do a jab or grab with other hand on shaft and poke with (do you really want it to collapse?) Just wondering because that does matter to me. When you are trained in it you do use a jab when they charge at you and grab part of the shaft to have a two handed grip and also jab with it.
Second flick of the wrist, the end came off. Put wd-40 on it and it was able to open and close. When I get home tonight I'll see if it's any better.
haven't tested it but i opened it and it didn't go all the way then flicked it harder and it took 15 minutes to close i had to slam it on the ground and not the tip is all scraped i oped it again a couple days later and the dumb thing literally wont close it is literally sitting their open the sheath is cheap nyon it works ok
I bet this thing could do some damage, if the wielder doesn't mind having the baton extended at all times. Mine is now crooked because I've been trying to close it since I bought it, anyone who's making a decision based on the comments here, invest in a higher quality baton. Huge fan of BUDK but theres a reason these are so cheap
Response: We apologize for the condition of the product you received. This is unacceptable and we'd like to make it up to you. Please contact customer service at 866-246-7164 and we will refund you the purchase and shipping amount or we could send you a replacement if you'd prefer. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience. Sincerely, BUDK Customer Service
I ordered one for my wife and myself. I read the reviews and made sure to take off the top and add a little bit of lube oil down the top and to all of joints. After the oil was allowed to do its work, they both worked fine opening and closing. The strap is also not great but good enough. I recommend the product at the sale price.
I had some issue opening and closing but was able to make it work. I have used expandable batons for a while so it was no big deal. It is not an ASP but it seems to work fine for the price. I haven't used it on a training bag to see how it does but for $9.99 I'm sure it will be fine. I used some lock tight on the tip that kept coming unscrewed. When it locked up and wouldn't close I put my hand on the tip and wiggle the rod until it comes lose and then closed it. I also used a light lube on the rod which helped.
: Only
We won't be able to ship this item until we receive more stock. But don't worry, we've found a similar item that's ready to ship now.
Current Price:
more to your cart to reduce the price to
© 2017 BUDK Worldwide. All rights reserved. 475 US Hwy 319 South, Moultrie GA 31768 | Phone : 866-246-7164 | Fax toll free : 877-428-3599
© 2017 BUDK Worldwide. All rights reserved. 475 US Hwy 319 South, Moultrie GA 31768
| Phone : 866-246-7164 | Fax toll free : 877-428-3599
© 2017 BUDK Worldwide. All rights reserved. 475 US Hwy 319 South, Moultrie GA 31768 | Phone : 866-246-7164 | Fax toll free : 877-428-3599


text:
As markets evolve, technology changes and regulations rewrite the financial world - we're charting the way ahead.
6 salaries reported
$41,186 per year
4 salaries reported
$40,973 per year
4 salaries reported
$37,912 per year
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
Our promise to maintain an environment where every employee feels valued and able – more... to meet their full potential infuses our company values. It's also part of our commitment to inclusion, development and engagement, and corporate social responsibility. You'll have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. Join us. – less


text:
Casey Anthony resurfaced Thursday in a YouTube video diary that has been criticized as a cynical ploy to repair her image and finances.
In a roughly four-minute "video diary," Anthony — sporting a new blonde hairdo and glasses — does not mention her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, whose remains were found in December 2008 in a wooded area not far from the Anthony family home.
Nor does she talk about her high-profile murder trial that ended last July with her being found not guilty of killing Caylee.
Anthony, who is serving a year probation on an unrelated charge, did however talk about a dog she'd adopted, and the fact "a lot has changed" in her life since the trial.
"It's just a little surreal how much things have changed since July and how many things haven't changed," Anthony also said. "But the good thing is that things are starting to look up, and things are starting to change — in a good way. I just hope they stay … that things stay good and that they only get better."
She also said: "I'm extremely excited. I'm excited that I'll be able to Skype and obviously keep a video log, take some pictures and that I have something that I can finally call mine. It's been a long time since I've been able to call something mine."
Anthony does not reveal her whereabouts in the video, but says she'll remain there "at least until the end of February."
According to numerous reports, the black-and-white video first appeared on a website called caseyanthonyisinnocent.com.
However, Cheney Mason, Anthony's defense attorney in the trial over Caylee's death, told the Fox affiliate WOFL-TV in Orlando, Fla., that Anthony did not know how the video, which was meant to be private, ended up online.
"Casey has maintained some notes on her thoughts for personal use, especially for counseling. She did not release this video to YouTube and does not know how they got it," he reportedly said.
However, Tampa Attorney Joe Episcopo accused Anthony of "trying to shop the story" of her daughter's death and her subsequent trial.
Episcopo told ABC Action News that potential investors in the Casey Anthony story were, however, too wary of signing her to a movie, book or TV deal "because she's just too despised by a large segment of the population — many of whom believe she either caused her two year old daughter's death or was cruelly indifferent to it."
"This is purely PR She's trying to look like the girl next door," said Episcopo.
Episcopo believes the new look and the bland chatter are carefully orchestrated to soften Anthony's image. He's also not surprised that Anthony spoke only about herself without mentioning the trial, her family or her murdered daughter Caylee.
"She's got to get paid for that. That's not coming out until she gets better ratings with the public. They'll probably do some polling," said Episcopo.
Anthony indicated in the video that it may not be her last.


text:
For a short-lived regional music show, Tony Wilson's So It Goes had quite a legacy. While the BBC was still wheeling out the Old Grey Whistle Test, Wilson was giving a TV debut to the Sex Pistols.
Wilson, who died last Friday, will be remembered for many things - Factory Records, the Hacienda, Happy Mondays and Joy Division (later New Order) among them.
Then there was his TV career - working for many years on regional news programme Granada Reports, a rather shorter stint on ITV current affairs show World in Action and Channel 4's late night, open-ended talkshow, After Dark. In one of his latest broadcast incarnations, he could be heard on Channel 4's radio version of The Tube.
But the former ITN trainee was at his most influential with Manchester music show So It Goes, where the Sex Pistols performed Anarchy in the UK on August 28, 1976, four months before the song was released and their infamous encounter with Bill Grundy became front page news..
"It was nothing short of an epiphany," Wilson told the Observer of the moment he first saw the Sex Pistols. "The twats at BBC Music just didn't get it."
So It Goes, which featured contributions from Clive James and Peter Cook, also gave TV debuts to the likes of Elvis Costello and the Jam.
How TV could do with its like today (you can find an exhaustive - and exhausting - guide to the show here). No offence to Jools Holland, but please don't even think about mentioning Later... on BBC2.
Talking about So It Goes in 1986, Wilson explained why the show had never made it into a third series.
"They'd had enough of me, and I can't blame them. My boss said, 'I don't need any more guys with horse's tails sticking out of their asses'.
"The musician he was referring to was of course Mr Osterberg [Iggy Pop]. When we filmed him - and a wonderful show it was too - Jimmy had this horse's tail sticking out of his ass. Plus, in the middle of 'The Passenger' he yells out 'fucking', as in 'fucking cars'. So there's a week's debate over this one word, right? And I'm screaming ART ART this is fucking ART," Wilson told the NME. "After this I wanted to film the Pistols' Anarchy Tour, but someone got cold feet. A memo arrived in the office saying, 'there will be no mention of the Sex Pistols on this programme for the next month'.
"Of course I started waving my arms a lot and said I'm leaving, how dare you, etcetera etcetera, and I find myself hauled up to the big boss, where we came to a stalemate.
"By the way, the Iggy show was eventually aired, but we had to dub some loud clapping over the 'fucking' bit. So we did this, but then somehow we finished ten seconds too early. Everyone's clapping, the tape rolls on, and over the credits you can hear Jimmy shouting, 'Clap your fucking hands'."
'He was not your typical presenter," remembered one of Wilson's contemporaries.
"He would do things like slag Liverpool FC off in the news, and immediately alienate half his audience. He once appeared wearing a Bruce Springsteen T-shirt over his shirt and tie, saying 'I have seen the future of rock'n'roll'. Being cool was never an issue for Tony."


text:
The game-controller company, infamous for a customer-service rep's email flame war, has new problems online.
N-Control can't catch a break from the Internet.
You may remember the game controller company from its legendary public relations disaster in December of last year.
Now the company has become the subject of a Craigslist hoax: a fake job listing which has already begun proliferating around the Internet as unverified fact.
It wasn't posted by the company, a representative told the Daily Dot.
"Love Gaming and Selling Great New Products? Look No Further" reads a phony recruitment ad posted to the New York and Los Angeles Craigslist earlier today.
The ad continues: "We're looking for talented sales people who love video games and are ready to earn generous commissions each month."
The joke? N-Control's PR disaster came thanks to the destructive ineptitude of its former marketing manager, Paul Christoforo. Christoforo's tactless and rude emails to customers made their way to gaming site Penny Arcade in December, and soon he was trading digital punches with pretty much the entire gaming Internet. And losing, terribly.
Christoforo, it turns out, was a contractor, hired on the cheap to do PR and customer service for the relatively small company. So yes, it sure would be funny if N-Control were at it again, hiring strangers of dubious qualifications from Craigslist.
Except the letter is a hoax, according to N-Control's current PR chief Moisés Chiullan.
"Consider it categorically denied," Chiullan told the Daily Dot in an email. "I had Criagslist take it down."
This PR disaster of epic proportions had been nipped in the bud, it appears. Sorry, Internet.
Pure, uncut internet. Straight to your inbox.


text:
two dozen beautiful porcelain long stem mixed flowers
Sold for:
Start Free Trial
or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date:
- Source: eBay
two dozen beautiful porcelain long stem mixed flowers
Please note this is a five (5) day auction.Up for auction is twenty four (two dozen) beautiful porcelain flowers. They have plastic covered wire long stems with plastic leaves. They measure approximately 1 inch for the buds to 1 1/2 inches for the smaller flower to 2 inches for the largest blooms. T are dark pink/rose colored rose buds, pink roses, yellow, pink and white carnations, striped carnations, purple and yellow pansies, pink sweet pea, pink , purple, blue and pink flowers I do not know the name of. T are 14 flowers that are in very good condition, 10 do have small chips. Of the 10 chipped only two have what I consider large chips, they are a yellow pansy and a pink carnation. T are two sets of pictures, the first one shows the 14 flowers in very good condition, the next picture shows the 10 flowers with the very small chips. The last two pictures show the worst two chips very well. Most defects can be easily touched up with tiny amount of paint. The stems measure 8 to 12 inches. These are from an estate sale and date to around the late 1960s. Shipping will be $6.75 including delivery confirmation. The flowers will be packed in a sturdy box and wrapped individually in bubble wrap. If you have any questions please email before ... read more


text:
Gerrard 'excited' by Anfield Sheikh-up
Steven Gerrard believes the future is bright for Liverpool with a £450million takeover of the club looming.
The Reds skipper is excited about the club's future with Dubai International Capital, the investment arm of Dubai's billionaire ruler Sheikh Mohammed, set to make a formal offer for the club.
Gerrard met DIC chief executive Sameer al-Ansari, who is likely to become the club's new chairman, after Saturday's 4-0 win over Fulham.
Gerrard told the club's official website: 'I think the future is bright.
'I've been fortunate enough to meet with the people who are going to be taking over the club.
'I'm very excited. They assured me and the rest of the players that the club is going to be in safe hands and that the future is going to be really bright.
'The fans have been reading the same things as I've been reading and so they have got every right to be excited.
'Having met them, I'm even more excited now because I've heard their thoughts face to face.'
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has insisted the club will not become a 'rich man's plaything'.
Parry told the Liverpool FC magazine: 'We are focused on success but we want a club that will not be ludicrously profligate. It is not just about throwing money at a challenge, that is not a sound long-term strategy.
'It is definitely not about being a rich man's plaything. It is about taking Liverpool FC to the next level and securing the future of the club for the next hundred years.'
Parry said the aim would be for Liverpool to use the investment to run the club as a successful company and take advantage of their international fan-base. He said DIC would benefit from being associated with a global brand.
A DIC source said: 'We are very much in agreement with Rick Parry's remarks. If we do a deal we would aim to have a long-term relationship with Liverpool. We will get the stadium built and help the club move on to the next level.'
• Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is to be granted the freedom of his home borough of Huyton.
Knowsley Council have backed a proposal to offer the 26-year-old England midfielder the freedom of the borough, to recognise his 'outstanding contribution to national and international football and his position as a positive role model to young people in Knowsley and worldwide'.
Gerrard will be one of just four people, including former prime minister Harold Wilson, to be granted the honour since the council was formed in 1974 and it will be bestowed at a ceremony next year.


text:
JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says the federal healthcare overhaul will clobber small businesses with expensive mandates.
The Republican spoke to hundreds of people yesterday during a meeting sponsored by the Mississippi Economic Council and other business groups.
Several weeks ago, Barbour joined a Florida lawsuit that seeks to block the health law that President Barack Obama signed in March.
The law is being phased in over several years.
Yesterday's meeting in Jackson was designed to answer business people's questions about how they'll be affected, but Barbour says it's too early to know all the ramifications.


text:
What is the Indian Electorate Waiting For?
December 17, 2008
Many in India expected India's ruling Congress Party to be defeated in recent state elections because of its inept handling of the Mumbai attacks and the souring economy. It didn't, proving yet again that politics is local. In the forthcoming general elections, however, these global factors of terrorism and the economy will matter.
In Mumbai and throughout India, there is public outrage not only against the perpetrators of the attacks and their supporters, but against an utterly ineffective intelligence and security infrastructure. The Indian electorate is waiting to see the Congress Party's response to the terrorist attacks; this will determine the Party's fate in the Parliamentary elections, to be held in mid-2009.
The attacks in Mumbai last month stunned the nation and the world. From November 26 to 29, citizens across the globe watched armed men using automatic weapons and grenades to attack India's financial capital on live television. The attacks started at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station and simultaneously covered the Cafe Leopold, a popular hangout for Western tourists, the Cama Hospital for women and infants authorities — and the main targets: the Trident Hotel, Taj Mahal Hotel, and the Chabad House, where several Jewish families live. At least 173 people were killed and at least 293 were injured in the attacks.
In an almost surreal fashion, while terrorists held Mumbai hostage, state elections were well underway. Ballots had been cast in the states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh well before the attacks; on 29 November, the last day of the attack, voting took place in Delhi and Mizoram. The only state where elections took place wholly after the attacks was Rajasthan. India has not been immune to the global financial meltdown, rising inflation, and soaring prices for essential commodities, and this had led experts to predict that the Congress party would not fare well on Election Day. Anti-incumbency is not always a reason to vote out a government, but ineptness always is. That could be why the Congress held their own in Delhi and the BJP got a drubbing in Rajasthan. Make no mistake: terrorism is very much on the Indian electorate's mind. But they want to see concrete action taken against the terrorists and their supporters. They clearly don't want terror to be politicized or to be given a hasty response. Before the election, the main opposition party, the BJP, campaigned heavily on the terror issue and quickly tried to capitalize on the Mumbai attacks by sending Narendra Modi — Chief Minister of Gujarat and a BJP stalwart — to Mumbai. This was not well received by the Indian people.
Pakistan, which has been accused by India of harboring and supporting the terrorists, has been taking steps under strong US and international pressure. The Pakistani government stated it will ban Jamaat-ud-Dawa — the political arm of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), to which the sole surviving terrorist in Indian police custody, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, is said to belong. The Pakistanis have detained Masood Azar of Jaish-e-Mahammad and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and Zarrar Shah, the two members of LeT whom India has blamed for the attacks in Mumbai. However, Pakistan has made it clear that it will not hand over the detained individuals to India, but would take action on the basis of provided evidence.
The specific actions beyond the symbolic steps Pakistan has taken so far will have a bearing on the Indian response to this tragic event and decide how the electorate votes in the Parliamentary elections.
Balu Iyer is The Asia Foundation's Director of Field Operations, South Asia, for The Asia Foundation. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
0 Comments
Submit a Comment
About our blog, In AsiaIn Asia is a weekly in-depth, in-country resource for readers who want to stay abreast of significant events and issues shaping Asia\'s development, hosted by The Asia Foundation. Drawing on the first-hand insight of over 70 renowned experts in over 20 countries, In Asia delivers concentrated analysis on issues affecting each region of Asia, as well as Foundation-produced reports and polls.
In Asia is posted and distributed every Wednesday evening, Pacific Time and is accessible via email and RSS. If you have any questions, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
ContactFor questions about In Asia, or for our cross-post and re-use policy, please send an email to email@example.com.
The Asia Foundation
465 California St., 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address:
PO Box 193223
San Francisco, CA 94119-3223
More than Uncertainty Drives Afghan Migrants to the West
November 15, 2017
Toon Bodyslam: Just What Thailand Needs
November 15, 2017
ABC News: Afghans Slightly More Optimistic Despite Turmoil
November 14, 2017
Media Coverage
The Asia Foundation Releases 2017 Survey of the Afghan People
November 14, 2017
Foreign Affairs Reviews China's Governance Puzzle
November 2, 2017
Media Coverage
Washington, DC Public Program: The Asia Foundation's 2017 Survey of the Afghan People
Washington, DC
Tuesday, November 14, 2017


text:
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Norway's 2003 world rally champion Petter Solberg will not compete in next year's championship following the withdrawal of Ford as a works team.
The 38-year-old, who won his title with Subaru, said in a statement on Tuesday that he was saddened to call an end to his time in the championship - for the time being - after 15 years and 188 starts.
"I would have loved to have driven for a few more years but I do realise there will not be a WRC programme for me next year," said the Norwegian, who ran his own team for three years after Subaru pulled out in 2008.
"I have said I am willing to drive for free, but at this point I will not pay to drive."
Ford announced in October they were withdrawing works support from the championship, with the M-Sport organisation that has run the factory team since 1997 continuing as a private entry on a limited budget.
Solberg's absence will leave the sport without any past champions competing for the title, with France's Sebastien Loeb doing only a limited number of events after winning nine championships in a row with Citroen. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Josh Reich)


text:
Bubble & Squeak with Smoked Salmon
Here's a healthy, wholesome, utterly delicious and comforting breakfast which we haven't listed above, but which consistently tops our "favourite recipe" list. It's more than worthwhile making from scratch, but if you have any leftover mashed potatoes to hand, the meal almost makes itself! (more…)


text:
Although Parkinson's disease is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder in the United States, there are no standard clinical tests available to identify it. As a result, Parkinson's disease often goes unrecognized until late in its progression, when the brain's affected neurons have already been destroyed and telltale motor symptoms such as tremor and rigidity have already appeared.
Now, researchers from Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have discovered that an important clue to diagnosing Parkinson's may lie just beneath the skin.
In a study published online and scheduled to appear in the October 29 print issue of the journal Neurology, the investigators report that elevated levels of a protein called alpha-synuclein can be detected in the skin of people with Parkinson's disease—findings that offer a possible biomarker to enable clinicians to identify and diagnose Parkinson's before the disease has reached an advanced stage.
Parkinson's disease affects more than 1 million people throughout the U.S. Diagnosis is currently made through neurological history and examination, often by a patient's primary care physician.
"Even the experts are wrong in diagnosing Parkinson's disease a large percentage of the time," said senior author Roy Freeman, HMS professor of neurology and director of the Autonomic and Peripheral Nerve Laboratory at Beth Israel Deaconess. "A reliable biomarker could help doctors in more accurately diagnosing Parkinson's disease at an earlier stage and thereby offer patients therapies before the disease has progressed."
Alpha-synuclein is a protein found throughout the nervous system. Although its function is unknown, it is the primary component of protein clumps known as Lewy bodies, which are considered the hallmark of Parkinson's disease. There is accumulating evidence that the protein plays a role in Parkinson's disease development.
"Alpha-synuclein deposition occurs early in the course of Parkinson's disease and precedes the onset of clinical symptoms," explained Freeman, who with his coauthors suspected that the protein was elevated in the skin's structures with autonomic innervation.
"Symptoms related to the autonomic nervous system, including changes in bowel function, temperature regulation and blood pressure control, may antedate motor symptoms in Parkinson's patients," he explained. "Skin-related autonomic manifestations, including excessive and diminished sweating and changes in skin color and temperature, occur in almost two-thirds of patients with Parkinson's disease. The skin can provide an accessible window to the nervous system, and based on these clinical observations, we decided to test whether examination of the nerves in a skin biopsy could be used to identify a Parkinson's biomarker."
The research team enrolled 20 patients with Parkinson's disease and 14 age- and sex-matched control subjects. The participants underwent examinations, autonomic testing and skin biopsies in three locations on the leg. Alpha-synuclein deposition and density of cutaneous sensory, sudomotor and pilomotor nerve fibers were measured.
As predicted, their results showed that alpha-synuclein was increased in the cutaneous nerves supplying the sweat glands and pilomotor muscles in the Parkinson's patients. Higher alpha-synuclein deposition in the nerves supplying the skin's autonomic structures was associated with more advanced Parkinson's disease and worsening autonomic function.
"There is a strong and unmet need for a biomarker for Parkinson's disease," said Freeman. "Alpha-synuclein deposition within the skin has the potential to provide a safe, accessible and repeatable biomarker. Our next steps will be to test whether this protein is present in the cutaneous nerves of individuals at risk for Parkinson's disease, and whether measurement of alpha-synuclein deposition in the skin can differentiate Parkinson's disease from other neurodegenerative disorders."
This study was supported by National Institutes of Health grant K23NS020509 and grants from the Langer Family Foundation and the RJG Foundation.
Adapted from a Beth Israel Deaconess news release.
Stay informed via email on the latest news, research, and
media from Harvard Medical School.


text: There are 3 connectors in the fork area of the 2010 - 2012 R1200RTs. The BMW cables for connection to the connectors are: 1. #83300413585 - This connector is used to power the Garmin Zumo 660. It can be wired directly to the Zumo power wires (red = power, black = ground) or it can be wired to a relay that controls an auxilliary fuse panel. If direct, Zumo power is controlled by ignition key, if to relay, Zumo can remain on when ignition key is turned off. 2. #83300402344 - This connector provides audio in to the BMW audio system from the Garmin Zumo. Using it will allow the direction voice prompts from the Zumo to be heard through the BMW audio system. Radio output is muted to give Zumo audio priority. This connector requires attachment of resisters or a stereo to mono adaptor (from Monoprice) to get to the required 3.5 mm plug to supply mono input to the BMW audio system. 3. #83300413584 - This is for the R1200RT audio out. It can be used for additional amplifier and speakers or for external audio in-helmet systems.


text:
The Los Angeles Times has posted an interesting profile about Morris Sutton, a factory-manager from Tennessee who dropped everything to become an archaeologist.
Sutton, 47, an archaeologist, was a Memphis, Tenn., factory manager who grew tired of the flat horizon of commerce and manufacturing and of laying off fellow employees.
So he quit to pursue his hobby: hunting for fossils and Stone Age tools. He went back to college to study archaeology and later moved to South Africa, where he is a postdoctoral researcher with the Institute for Human Evolution at Witwatersrand University.
South Africa is a mecca for archaeologists; its fossils cover an unbroken sweep of prehistoric time, from the first smudge of life through the dinosaur era to early hominids and beyond. Some of the world's most significant fossils were discovered here: the Taung child, Little Foot and, in April, a young male hominid, believed to be a new species, Australopithecus sediba, whose remains appear to be nearly 2 million years old.
"You can look at the latest forms of life and the first evidence of life and all the way through the dinosaurs, all the way through the first emergence of hominids and our ancestors, right through to today. There's nowhere else in the world where you can find that," says Andrea Leenen, head of the Paleontological Scientific Trust, a South Africa not-for-profit organization that sponsors paleontological research.


text:
close You must be logged in for this
close Add to Favorites
close Cite This Record
APA Citation
Nilsson, Magnus. (2006) Arbetarlitteratur /[Lund] : Studentlitteratur,MLA Citation
Nilsson, Magnus. Arbetarlitteratur. [Lund] : Studentlitteratur, 2006. Print.
These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed.
close Email This Record
You must be logged in to Tag Records
Arbetarlitteratur /
Magnus Nilsson.
|Main Author:
|Nilsson, Magnus
|[Lund] : Studentlitteratur, c2006.
|Working class writings, Swedish - History and criticism. | Swedish literature - 20th century - History and criticism. | Working class in literature.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Loading Holdings Data ...


text:
Jun 01, 2014 Phil Blackwell Uncategorized
One part of the Class B state regional tournament proved simple for the Christian Brothers Academy girls lacrosse team – but the other did not.
Playing twice in a span of less than 48 hours after earning the Section III Class C title earlier in the week, the Brothers won them both, and by doing so are going back to SUNY-Cortland for another appearance in the state final four.
Facing Massena Thursday in the opening round of regional play at Liverpool High School Stadium., the Brothers handled it with relative ease, pushing past the Red Raiders 20-4.
Before Massena even had a possession, CBA had pushed out to a 5-0 lead. Though the Red Raiders settled down a bit, the Brothers kept pushing the tempo and had a 12-2 lead by halftime, pulling further away in the second half despite a running clock.
Sam McKenna, pouring in five goals, led the way this time as Emily Ehle, Maddie Cook and Rachel Vercillo settled for two goals apiece, joined on that number by Evie Lopoo.
Hannah Werner had a goal and two assists as Hailey Dobbins, Claire Jeschke, Katie Anderson, Ryan Congel, Lilly Hunt and Amanda Fess earned goals, too.
Now CBA faced Vestal (Section IV) in Saturday's regional final at Ithaca High School, with a berth in next weekend's state final four at SUNY-Cortland at stake.
And it didn't prove one bit easy, as the Brothers trailed for most of the first half and mostly leaned on its defense to earn a 7-4 victory over the Golden Bears.
Right from the start, Vestal did a good job in the first half gaining the draws, and as a result dictating the game's tempo, slowing things down. And that patience led to two early goals from Nicole Lyons and a 3-2 edge.
Vercillo tied it, 3-3, late in the first half, only to have the Golden Bears reclaim the lead. And that set up the game's most important sequence.
As the final minute of the first half ticked down, CBA turned the ball over, only to force a Vestal turnover and get a fast break. Just seconds before the horn, Vercillo passed it to Ehle, who beat Golden Bears netminder Nicole Lehra and tied it, 4-4.
Flush with that momentum, the Brothers saw goalie Alea Bonner (the team's lone senior starter) make a pair of big stops early in the second half before, at the 4:24 mark, Cook's hard shot to the high part of the net gave CBA a lead it would not relinquish.
So much of that was due to Dobbins, Kate Derrenbacker, Lexi Luthringer, Alexa Radziewicz and sisters Amanda and Adrianna Fess, who kept breaking up Vestal chances as Bonner, the team's lone senior starter and would pitch a second-half shutout.
Goals by McKenna and Rachel Ziemba, the last of them with seven minutes left, helped seal the Brothers' return trip to Cortland, where powerhouses like 14-time state champion Garden City and Brighton will not be waiting for them.
Instead, CBA meets Victor (who knocked out Brighton in the Section V final) Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the state Class B semifinal. The winner returns 24 hours later for the state championship game.
Nov 21, 2017 0
Nov 21, 2017 0
Nov 21, 2017 0
Nov 21, 2017 0
Nov 02, 2016
Jan 08, 2013
Feb 04, 2011
Jan 07, 2010
Jun 03, 2011
Nov 21, 2017
Nov 21, 2017