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Kuk-Ak is to be classified into Ah-ak, Dang-ak, Hyang-ak, Jeong-ak.
Ah-ak : It's the traditional music which is performed at the Royal Court ceremonies in the ancient Korean State and Chosun Dynasty. It is the ancient Chinese music and originally it is called the music for the Chinese religious ceremonies. It was performed at the religious services, which the Court held for Wongu, Sajik, Taemyo, Seonnong, Seonjam and Kongjamyo, and at the national grand banquets. Ah-ak, which we know today, is the music for religious ceremony of Confucian shrine.
Dang-ak: It is the music from Dang Dynasty and the Song, which was flown in the era of the Shilla kingdom and the ancient Korea State. Dang-ak includes the folk music from the Song. It has been coming into the Korean Peninsula from the late Shilla Kingdom to the ancient Korean State. Dang-ak was named to distinguish from Hyang-ak. Dang-ak can be devided by Nakyangchoon, Boheoja, Sooryongeum, Eokchiso, and Hawoonbong.
Hyang-ak: It includes the genuine ancient music before Dank-ak came in and the music from the western side of China before the Dang Dynasty. However, today's folk music is not included. The most music except Ah-ak and Dang-ak from Palace and the intellectual class are included in Hyang-ak.
Jeong-ak: It is the music that was played in Palace and the intellectual class such as Ah-ak, Dang-ak and Hyang-ak. Jeong-ak includes the music for religious services for the Ancestral Shrine of the Royal family, honoring the Royal Court, and for the Civil and Military authority. Also, it includes the musical pieces from Yeominrak, Nakyangchoon, Boheoja, Cheeta, and the derivative music from each musical pieces.
Minsok-ak(Folk music): It is the exact opposite from Jeong-ak. The general public enjoyed Minsok-ak. Minsok-ak covers Sanjo, Pan-Sori, Jabga, Minyo, Nongak. Jabga includes Shibee Jabga, Wheemori Jabga, Seodo Jabga, Santaryung, Gayageum Byungchang, Seon-sori. Besides, there are songs like folk songs which were handed down among the people. These are holding the great portion of Minsok-ak. Most of these were begun as the farmers and the fishers sang when they did the religious services or did working. It happened spontaneously without any particular composer. Emotions of life from the people are simply reflected in those music.
*Most of Korean folk songs are changing lyrics of same rhythm and have refrains. According to the circulation range and the degree of refinement, folk songs are devided to Local and Chang folk songs. Local folk songs are sung in some limited area and have very simple story and rhythm. There are Weeding song, Rice-planting song, Pallbearer song, and the song for leveling a site for a house. Chang folk songs, very polished and spreaded broadly, are performed by professional singer. Chang folk songs includes a brisk and lively folk tune, Grief song, Prostitute ballad and Kangwon Arirang. Each region has different rhythm.
Kyunggi Folk song: It's sung in the area of Kyunggi and Choongchung. Most of those songs are five tune and three long pitch. Also, they are sung in speedy rhythm of Seh-Ma-Chi or the tune performed during exorcism. Therefore, they are very rhythmical and 음계의 평선법을 지녀 분명하다. Folk song, Prostitute ballad, Arirang, Gin-Arirang, Farewell song, Song for Adolescence, Doragee song, Porcelain song, Ohdolddogi, and Ohbongsahn ballad are all included in Kyunggi Folk song category.
NahmDo Folk song: It is sung by people down in Cheonla area. It uses much of the rhythm from Pahn -So-Ri and Sahn-Jo. Joong-Mori and Joong-Joong-Mori are used much and rarely Gin-Yang-Cho(a brisk and lively folk tune) and Ja-Gin-Mori are used in NahmDo Folk song. Being dramatic and holding the deep voice back are two most distinguished things in NahmDo Folk song. It includes Bird song, Yook-Ja-Bae-Gi, Farmer song, Joy ballad, Ja-Gin Yook-Ja-Bae-Gi, Ballad for a Hen Pheasant and Gin-Do Arirang.
SeoDo Folk song: Songs from Hwanghae and Pyungahn area. There are seldom songs that have instrumental accompaniment. Singing style is very unique. It uses a nasal voice. You vibrate your voice with clatter or suddenly vibrate very softly right after the long loud voice. SeoDo Folk song covers Long Prodigal song, Ja-Gin Prodigal song, Song for a prayer to Buddha, Monggeumpo ballad, Grief song, Ja-Gin Arang, and Bae-Dda-Ra-Gi.
DongBu Folk song: It's the song from Kyungsang, Kangwon, and Hamkyung area along the Taebaek Mountains. There are lots of rapid melody and rhythms in KyungsangDo Folk song. It includes Milyang Arirang, Quejeena-Ching-Ching-Na-Ne, Domino ballad, and Barley threshing song. KangwonDo Folk song such as Han-Oh-Baek-Nyeon or Barley threshing song has well-regulated rhythm. However, there's an exception of regulated rhythm like Jeonseon Arirang or Grief song medley from PyunganDo.
Nongak: This is the type of band music which is played by farmers to add to the amusement at group work or big holidays. It is also called Pungmul, Doore, Pungjang or Gut. Nongak is effective to enhance the working efficiency and collaboration while doing hard work like weeding and rice-planting. These days, Nongak became essential in all kinds of big holidays and rituals such as Dongje, Gulipgut and Dooregut.


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Happy, happy, happy weekend!
Some real, down in the bones JOY to celebrate today! Links & stories this week 100% guaranteed to make you smile a mile wide & believe like crazy in a Good God redeeming everything — and that there's love everywhere & for ((you))!
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she captures the world like no one else I know
and the kids thought this was kinda rioutous — and memorable in a helpful kind of way
so God gets all the glory here — the invisible light that plants emit. stunning
huge smile
so we gathered 'round this one and had to share – who would have thought?
what a story — one doctor delivers 3 sets of healthy triplets just weeks apart:
he credits the successful pregnancies each woman had with their sense of camaraderie & willingness to be there for one another. #BeTheGIFT #TheBrokenWay
maybe hold on? what a view from this glass bottom pool 500 feet above the ground
we have boys who can't stop talking about this: the roof over our head — maybe in our near future?
you've gotta come see these instruments he's made – 400 of them, with the parts collected from the garbage
really — beauty can be made from anything, anywhere
read this 3 times this week: 15 Little Ways to Deepen Your Relationship With Anyone
a place where forgotten happiness is awakened: so wish this was practiced everywhere
so psychologists studied: baking for others and the good it brings #BeTheGIFT #TheBrokenWay
A man who can break down and cry — is man who will break open his heart to let your heart in.
This choked me up this weekend:" "You hear a lot about leadership. How does God lead? How does the Prince of Heaven show us true leadership? He steps out Heaven, takes the form of the lowliest servant and kneels and washes the dirt off our feet." ~Sally Lloyd JonesI just absolutely love these people: Commemorating the ten-year anniversary of the beloved Jesus Storybook Bible – music, art and story come together onstage for an unforgettably intimate evening of worship and celebration. Join Amy Grant, Sally Lloyd-Jones and Ellie Holcomb for The Stories and Song Tour as they explore God's narration, inspiring the audience to recognize the Master Story He is telling in each of our lives.
beautiful: seeing in color for the very first time
a money experiment that may surprise you: unforgettable
The Power of Prayer, of our God: a story of survival that has doctors saying it's a bonafide miracle
this one's for every nurse out there – we can never thank you enough
Female missionaries have propelled the movement to bring Scripture to every tribe and tongue.
always remember: just keep swimming
deeply powerful: thoughts on how to best start our days
a compelling interview with Simone Biles: 'How my parents made a difference'
this is just so good — read several times: What Good Friday teaches us about cynicism
2 years after a huge act of kindness? he's now found his calling #BeTheGIFT #TheBrokenWay
Keep returning to this: Hard Holy Week? What He Asked Us on Maundy Thursday Changes the World, the Church & Every Broken Heart
YES: We Believe
As Jesus Christ lies in the tomb, tomorrow is coming!
Post of the Week from these parts here:
… you know, it's kinda hard when they call a week Holy Week — because a whole lot of things can go wrong. And can I just confess: I can be the woman who praises Him like a Palm Sunday when it goes my way — and who complains loud like a Good Friday when it doesn't. Honestly, we all need space to be real:
When You're Kinda Struggling Through Holy Week — and don't feel holy at all –
Take the Dare, Join the Revolution, Pick Up The Broken Way
…God cries because His people cry for things that won't bring them more peace.
The people that praise Him quiet on Palm Sunday on the way into the city — are the same crowd that cry "Crucify" loud on Good Friday when it doesn't go their way.
Don't believe things can change? Just look at Palm Sunday — to Good Friday — to Resurrection Sunday. Always believe, always keep hoping — things can change.
And yeah — I can be the woman who praises Him quiet when it goes my way — and who complains loud when it doesn't. This is what happens when God doesn't meet expectations. When God doesn't conform to hopes, someone always goes looking for a hammer. I can bang my frustration loud.
And it's really true: what brings us more peace is always more praise.
There are days when Christ comes to me in ways that look as lowly as coming on a donkey and I'm the fool who doesn't recognize how God comes.
God enters every moment the way He chooses and this is always the choice: wave a palm or a hammer.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday — and the only way to live a holy life is with palms open wide. To live given and hidden and surrendered — cross-formed.
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That's all for this weekend, friends.
Go slow. Be God-struck. Grant grace. Live Truth.
Give Thanks. Love well. Re – joy, re- joy, 're- joys' again
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With the surge in the demand in China for Audi's premium cars, this Volkswagen unit will surpass its mid-term margin target and is on track to achieve sales of over 1 million cars this year. Audi's finance chief, Axel Strotbek, asked investors not to underestimate the "economic history" being written in China. Strotbek's statement is understandable since China is on course to become Audi's single largest market for 2010.
As proof of this claim, Strotbek mentioned that he has looked at all the data and statistics and has talked to consultants that have all indicated that there will be a double-digit growth.
Car demand for most of the global community fell due to the effects of the economic downturn but China has been a bright spot for these international automakers. China's move to allow its currency to appreciate will definitely raise sales of foreign vehicles.
Strotbek predicts that earnings would increase quicker than revenue this year and that the medium-term target of achieving a pretax profit margin higher than 8% was the "minimum." He clarified that the company is aiming for more but that 8% is the minimum target that it has pegged for the mid-term.
He added that the 18% ROI (return on investment) is conservative compared to its rivals but he is confident that it will surpass this figure. Major competitors BMW and Mercedes-Benz both seek to come up with a margin of 10% at sometime 2012, although these are based on operating, and not pretax, profit.
The CFO said that due to bumper growth rates in China, Audi is on target to exceed one million vehicle sales by a significant number. We will likely know more on July 30, which is when Audi will reveal first-half results. Based on an extrapolation of Audi's year-to-date sales, Audi could reach sales of about 1.09 million vehicles for 2010.


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Canadian Researchers: Use Medical Marijuana Instead Of Opioids For Neuropathic Pain
Using opiods for pain is a hard thing for many people. Sure, the painkillers provide temporary relief from pain, but the side effects can be horrific. They tear up your organs, and often times lead to a level of addiction that ruins lives. If only there was another medicine out there that was effective that didn't come with all of the problems…You see where I'm going with this. Medical marijuana is a proven form of treatment for pain, specifically neuropathic pain.
Recently researchers in Canada started pushing for Canadian doctors to substitute opioid based painkillers for medical marijuana. Per The Globe and Mail:
Canadian doctors should use medical marijuana instead of frequently abused opioids to treat patients with neuropathic pain and a host of other conditions cannabis has been proven to combat, Vancouver-based HIV/AIDS researchers argue in a newly published editorial.
Thomas Kerr, Julio Montaner and Stephanie Lake of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS argue the Canadian Medical Association is holding pot to a higher standard than other pain-relieving pharmaceutical drugs and is ignoring high-quality, peer-reviewed studies on the use of cannabis. Their editorial is in the latest edition of the Journal of the Canadian Public Health Association.
Dr. Kerr, co-director of the centre's Urban Health Research Initiative, said five recent randomized control trials and two systemic reviews have found marijuana helps relieve neuropathic pain. Yet many doctors are still loathe to prescribe a drug that has not been approved by Health Canada.
Doctors should want their patients to get better, and in the meantime reduce their suffering. Getting patients hooked on pharmaceutical painkillers may reduce their suffering for a brief time, but it rarely results in patients getting better. As I said earlier, it often times ruins the person's life with addiction and the creation of other ailments due to the side effects of the painkillers. Marijuana is medicine, proven by science, and it's a much, much better alternative to pharmaceutical painkillers. It's time that doctors in Canada, and around the world, got on board. People's lives are depending on it.
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Customs Officials Discover Pot Being Mailed to US Air Base in Japan
Smugglers have been using Yokota Air Base, the headquarters of U.S. troops in western Tokyo, to mail pot into Japan.
"Japanese customs officials at Yokota Air Base discovered marijuana being sent to an APO box in September," officials said Tuesday in a statement, as reported by Stars and Stripes.
The pot, valued at 8.5 million yen or $72,000, originated in Canada, according to the Tokyo Broadcast System.
The package was sent as unofficial mail to a U.S. service member who was unaware of its contents, according to police quoted by Japanese broadcaster NHK World.
The American service member gave the package to a Japanese national who then gave it to another foreign national at a local bus station in Tokyo, according to the NHK report. Both were arrested.
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Marijuana industry could be uprooted by pesticide lawsuit
The marijuana industry may be booming in Colorado, but pot entrepreneurs face a very big problem: pesticides.
Two marijuana users, including a cancer patient, filed a lawsuit last week against a pot business that they claimed used an unhealthy pesticide to grow its weed. The pesticide in question is Eagle 20 EW, a fungicide often used on grapes and hops.
The chemicals, used to stave off mites, mildew and other pests, could also be harmful to humans when used on a product that is later burned for inhalation. Eagle 20, in particular, contains a chemical called myclobutanil that produces toxic hydrogen cyanide gas when burned.
The lawsuit alleges that LiveWell, a pot company in Denver, should be penalized for using a pesticide that was not listed by the state as safe for use on marijuana.
The state of Colorado lists pesticides that are approved for use on food and tobacco crops, but it doesn't specifically outlaw Eagle 20 and other pesticides.
Read More:http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/14/marijuana-industry-could-be-uprooted-by-pesticide-lawsuit.html
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Nicole Kidman fought with The Paperboy director over derogatory term
The actress, who plays prisoner John Cusack's lover in the upcoming movie, pushed her boundaries to the limit by filming three controversial scenes in the first three days of production.
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Daniels tells the New York Post, "Her character was supposed to say the N-word, and she wouldn't say it. I was angry. My producer tells me, 'Are you serious? She bends over a washing machine and takes it from John Cusack in the first day, she has telepathic sex with Cusack in prison on the second day, she urinates on Zac Efron on the third day, and you're angry because she won't say the N-word?
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Notch Pass Trail #831
Follow this trail-less-traveled as it climbs up rugged mountainsides to a narrow pass shrouded in history.
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To get there, take the Bainbridge Island Ferry and follow State Route 305 through Poulsbo to State Route 3. Follow SR 3 to the Hood Canal Bridge, taking a left over the bridge onto State Route 104. Follow SR 104 as it merges onto US 101 and continue 11.3 miles through Quilcene to Penny Creek Road. Take a right and continue 1.4 miles to the Big Quilcene River Road (FR 27). Veer left onto the Big Quilcene River Road (FR 27) and continue for just under a mile to unmarked FR 27-010 on the right. This narrow dirt road is easy to miss; look for a road that connects to the main road in a Y, splitting around a small wooden structure. (If you reach the National Forest boundary you have gone too far.) Head right onto FR 27-010 for about a mile to the signed trailhead.
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The Notch Pass Trail #831 beings steeply from the roadside and climbs steadily up into a young forest of hemlock and fir. Rhododendrons and sword fern are common along the moss-lined trail as it winds steadily upward. The trail is narrow, but not overgrown or rough, helping make the trek a little more pleasant. Before you know it, youve put two miles behind you and the trail enters the densely wooded Notch Pass. Mossy logs cover the forest floor here, muffling the usual sounds of the forest and lending a slightly eerie feel to the area. Take some time to look around and enjoy the silence. Continue on for a short distance to emerges from the trees onto a forest road.
For a lot of hikers the top of the Pass is a good place to have a snack and head back down to the car. But if youre still wanting some time on the trail, the trail does continue, dropping down the backside of Quilcene Ridge -- along the way youll cross FR 27 and the alternative trailhead, Allen Creek, Townsend Creek and eventually find yourself exploring areas along the Big Quilcene River.
This is a decent alternative to the busy
Mt. Townsend
trailhead a few miles down the road, especially if youve already tackled
Mt. Townsend
and are looking for something different. What it lacks in big views, it makes up for in quiet solitude. We recommend this hike for more experienced hikers who are looking for something a little different and do not mind climbing up to Notch Pass twice on a round trip to the Bark Shanty Shelter site and the Big Quilcene River. If youre looking for a little adventure and a healthy dose of history, give Notch Pass a try.
Long before Europeans found their way to the Olympic Peninsula, bands of Native Americans were living in many different areas around the Peninsula, including the entire length of Hood Canal. These groups often needed to trade with one another and reach seasonal foraging areas deeper in the mountains. Over time, a network of trails was built to connect communities and provide easy access to resources. Todays Notch Pass Trail likely follows a route once taken by Native Americans, leading from the Quilcene area over the Quilcene Range and down to Townsend Creek and the Big Quilcene River.
By the 1880s, farmers and loggers had settled in the area and likely used the route to access the Big Quilcene River valley. Miners found hints of mineral riches near the turn of the century, and by 1903 the Tubal Cain Copper and Manganese Mining Company was formed, drawing more people and resources down the rough trail along the Big Quilcene River. In 1930, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) worked to improve the Big Quilcene River Trail and built shelters such as the Bark Shanty Shelter along the route. At the same time, the CCC also expanded the traditional route over Notch Pass. However, within just a few decades, the trail built by the CCC slowly degraded and was abandoned -- disappearing from USGS maps sometime after 1953. In 1998, a group of trail volunteers led by the Washington Trails Association worked to re-route and rebuild the trail. Since that time at least 67 WTA work parties have worked to maintain the trail. Today the shelters built by the CCC are long gone, but through the dedication of volunteers the trail remains.
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text: Nintendo have today unveiled some new details about the Wii message board feature. The Wii message board will act as a dashboard type interface, giving users the ability to set personal reminders and mesages for other users in the household aswell as send email. The message board will also collect console and game information for each specific user. View attachment 741 -Tamaki, one of the creators of the Wii Message Board Nintendo also went into detail about the Wii Play feature which records how long you spend playing each individual game, to produce interesting statistics. It's just really fun for users to be able to see the record of how long they played," said Iwata. "In the future, we could make it possible to plot on a graph how much you've played. Also, with users' cooperation, we could compile data on which game was the most played that year." Here's a roundup of the Message board and Wii play features courtesy of Joystiq. Message Board Stores user achievement data and shares it will other users of that console Integrates with games to alert players of important events; e.g. "Concert next Saturday in town" (Animal Crossing) Utilizes date sorting and calendar integration When connected to the internet, can be linked to other consoles' Message Boards to exchange notes, data, screenshots, etc. (in other words: simplified email client) Compatible with mobile phones Play History Data collection function, which cannot be cleared Compiles total amount of playtime (and possibly other stats) for every game played Doubles as a monitoring system for parents wanting to keep a watchful eye on their kids' gaming habits Will be used by Nintendo (with user consent) to pool data into useful statistical categories; i.e. "most played game of the year" Sources: http://www.clubskill.com/?view=article&article=4401 http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/27/new-wii-features-message-board-and-play-history/


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(Update - 04.14.15)
(Update - 03/30/15)
Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 at 8:30 a.m., there will be a hearing on SB 1 (which would ban e-cigarette use in public places and workplaces across the state).
- If you haven't already done so, please send an email.
This hearing will be via teleconference in the Senate State Affairs Committee, and the teleconference number that has been provided to us is 844-586-9085. You can contact your Legislative Information Office for details.
Your lawmakers need to hear from YOU, a taxpaying citizen of Alaska and a vaper. Please try to find the time to testify via teleconference.
(Update - 03/30/15)
Both bills that would include vaping in Alaska's smoking law, SB 1 and HB 40, are scheduled for committee hearings on Thursday, April 2nd.
- SB 1: 9:00 AM, Senate State Affairs Committee, Butrovich 205.
- Testimony is by invitation only.
- HB 40: 3:00 PM, House Health & Social Services Committee, Capitol 106.
- Public Testimony.
- Teleconferencing is available. Please contact your Legislative Information Office for details.
Oppose HB 40 and SB 1 - Send an Email
(Update - 03/09/15)
HB 40: Tuesday, March 10th at 3:00 PM, CAPITOL 106 House Health and Social Services Committee SB 1: Wednesday, March 11th at 1:30 PM, BUTROVICH 205 Senate Health and Social Services Committee
- Oppose HB 40 and SB 1 - Send an Email
Alaska residents can also use the "Public Opinion Message System" to send a brief -- 50 words or less -- message to lawmakers. Be sure to state that you are opposed to each bill.
(Update - 02/08/15)
If you cannot attend the hearing in person, you may participate in the hearing via teleconference. Simply call 1-855-463-5009 (907-463-5009 if in Juneau) and tell the operator what bill and committee you want to testify on.
(Update - 02/07/2015)
We have provided talking points on this issue below.
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If you haven't already, please take action now and send an email to the HSS Committee
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(Original Post - 01/22/15)
Alaska Senator Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) has again introduced a bill (SB 1) that would ban vaping by including it within Alaska's definition of "smoking." This provision is tucked inside a larger bill that would significantly expand Alaska's existing statewide smoking restrictions. If this bill passes, bars, restaurants and workplaces throughout Alaska will no longer be able to decide for themselves whether to allow or disallow vaping.
Alaska Senator Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) has again introduced a bill (SB 1) that would ban vaping by including it within Alaska's definition of "smoking." This provision is tucked inside a larger bill that would significantly expand Alaska's existing statewide smoking restrictions. If this bill passes, bars, restaurants and workplaces throughout Alaska will no longer be able to decide for themselves whether to allow or disallow vaping.
Last year, a bill nearly identical to SB 1 was introduced and made its way through two Senate committees before stalling in the Senate Finance Committee. Unlike last year's bill, SB 1 includes an *exemption for vape shops. However, SB 1 still deceitfully redefines "smoking" to include the use of a smoke-free product and needlessly makes vaping in indoor and outdoor environments a fineable offense.
SB 1 has been assigned to the Senate Health and Social Services Committee.
At this time, no hearing has been scheduled. We will update this Call to Action as we learn more.
* Correction - The exemption for vapor shops only applies to "freestanding building[s] not attached to another business or to a residence."
In the Alaska House, Representative Bob Herron (D-Bethel) has introduced a bill (HB 40) to add "using an e-cigarette" to Alaska's definition of "smoking." In contrast to SB 1, HB 40 would not expand Alaska's existing smoking ban. It is not only wrong to define the use of a smoke-free product as "smoking," but any future changes to Alaska's smoking ban would automatically also include vaping.
Please take action now to oppose both of these bills:
- Take Action -- Send an Email
- You are a resident and you oppose banning e-cigarette use where smoking is prohibited. (If you are responding to a Call to Action or Local Alert for a city or state in which you are not a resident, please mention any connection you have to the area, for example, you travel there on vacation or have friends/family in the area.)
- Tell your story on how switching to an e-cigarette has changed your life. (Avoid using slang terms such as "juice.")
- Clarify that:
- Smoking bans are ostensibly enacted to protect the public from the harm of secondhand smoke, but e-cigarettes have not been found to pose a risk to bystanders. In fact, all evidence to date shows that the low health risks associated with e-cigarettes are comparable to other smokeless nicotine products.
- The low risks of e-cigarettes is supported by research done by Dr. Siegel of Boston University, Dr. Eissenberg of Virginia Commonwealth, Dr Maciej L Goniewicz of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Dr. Laugesen of Health New Zealand, Dr. Igor Burstyn of Drexel University, and by the fact that the FDA testing, in spite of its press statement, failed to find harmful levels of carcinogens or toxic levels of any chemical in the vapor.
- A comprehensive review conducted by Dr. Igor Burstyn of Drexel University School of Public Health based on over 9,000 observations of e-cigarette liquid and vapor found "no apparent concern" for bystanders exposed to e-cigarette vapor, even under "worst case" assumptions about exposure.
- Electronic cigarette use is easy to distinguish from actual smoking. Although some e-cigarettes resemble real cigarettes, many do not. It is easy to tell when someone lights a cigarette from the smell of smoke. E-cigarette vapor is often practically odorless, and generally any detectable odor is not unpleasant and smells nothing like smoke. Additionally, e-cigarette users can decide whether to release any vapor ("discreet vaping"). With so little evidence of use, enforcing use bans on electronic cigarettes would be nearly impossible.
- The ability to use electronic cigarettes in public spaces will actually improve public health by inspiring other smokers to switch and reduce their health risks by an estimated 99%.
- Losing the ability to test e-liquids before purchasing will have a significant and negative impact on your ability to purchase/sell e-liquids.
- Many smokers first try e-cigarettes because they can use them where they cannot smoke, however, they often become "accidental quitters." This is a documented phenomenon unique to e-cigarettes. It may take a few months or only a few days, but they inevitably stop smoking conventional cigarettes. This is why including e-cigarettes in smoking bans could have serious unintended consequences!
- By making e-cigarette users go outdoors, the City will also be sending a strong message to traditional smokers that e-cigarettes are no safer than smoking. This will actually maintain the number of smokers, rather than help reduce smoking. This is a far more realistic risk to public health than any unfounded concerns about possible youth or non-smoker use uptake. In fact, the most recent report by the CDC showed that the dramatic increase in e-cigarette use over that past 3 years has not led to an increase in youth smoking. Youth smoking of traditional cigarttes continues to decline to record low levels.
- The children of smoking parents are far more likely to become smokers than the children of non-smoking parents who see smoking behaviors in public. The children of smoking parents who quit aren't any more likely to smoke than those of non-smoking parents. Prohibiting vapor products in public does little to protect the children of non-smoking parents from becoming smokers, but significantly increases the likelihood that many smoking parents won't switch to e-cigarettes. This only serves to keep the highest-risk children at risk.
- E-cigarette use does not promote the smoking of traditional cigarettes, nor does it threaten the gains of tobacco control over the past few decades. In fact, by normalizing e-cigarette use over traditional smoking, the efforts of tobacco control are being supported. If anything, e-cigarette use denormalizes conventional smoking by setting the example of smokers choosing a far less harmful alternative to traditional smoking. The CDC surveys clearly show that there has been no "gateway effect" causing non-smokers to start smoking. As e-cigarettes have become more popular, all available evidence is showing that more and more smokers are quitting traditional cigarettes, including youth smokers.
- Important Note: A typical and frequent lawmaker response to e-cigarette users who object to public use bans is "We aren't banning all use or sales, just use where smoking is also prohibited." Don't give them the opportunity to counter you in that way! Make it very clear that you understand that this is not a ban of e-cigarette sales or a ban of e-cigarette use where smoking is allowed, but that what IS proposed is still a step backward in public health, not a step forward.
4) Direct them to the CASAA.org website, as well as the CASAA Research Library, for more information.


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Lisa Hochstein, who wants to tear down her house at 42 Star Island Drive and build a new one, spoke before the Miami Beach Design Review Board on Tuesday. Charles Urstadt of the Miami Design Preservation League and Hochstein's attorney, Michael Larkin, addressed the issue.
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Camping Grub: Seafood Paella
Camping Grub: Seafood Paella
On a camping trip to bask on the utopian beaches of Byron Bay, we cooked up an equally utopian camping dinner: Seafood Paella.
While it may sound a little extravagant for camping, we did it at a pretty minimal cost and cooking it provided hours of evening entertainment (and a delicious breakfast and lunch the next day).
We planned ahead and brought parsley from the garden, as well as the necessary spices, stock and rice. Other produce was sourced when we arrived.
Key success features: $25 single burner camp stove, $80 lantern (purchased during power outage in the Brisbane 2011 floods), cardboard chopping board, cardboard box wind break, $2.99 cleanskin bottle Soft Dry Red and a solid Jackson Conti soundtrack.
Seafood Paella
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled & finely chopped
1 chorizo, roughly diced
1 red capsicum, roughly chopped
3 medium tomatoes
3 calamari tubes, sliced into rings
400g rice (Calasparra is traditionally used, but we've had success with both Risotto and Basmati rices)
1/4 teaspoon saffron strings, soaked in 1 tablespoon of water for 20 minutes
1 tablespoons paprika
250ml fish stock
250mL white wine
500mL water
750g medium green prawns
1/2 kg fresh mussels
200g peas or green beans, chopped into inch-long pieces
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
lemon or lime wedges, to serve
Heat oil in the paella pan or a very large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add chorizo and capsicum and cook for 5 minutes, then add tomatoes and cook for a further 5-8 minutes, until tomatoes start to break down.
Add rice, saffron and paprika and stir for 1 minute. Stir in stock, water and wine.
When the stock is bubbling and enough liquid has been absorbed that the rice begins to show, about 10 minutes. Scatter over the squid, prawns and mussels.
Cook over medium heat for a further 10 minutes until the stock has reduced and the rice has begun to swell. Add the green beans, and push the mussels into the rice and cover with alfoil. Cook until the shells open. Finally add the parsley and leave it for five more minutes on low heat.


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Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will finally be eligible to return to action on Sunday night against the Giants, but that doesn't necessarily mean he will.
"He's certainly part of the defensive line rotation that we are evaluating and we will just see how he practices," said head coach Jason Garrett, per Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas. "He has made a lot of strides each day that he has practiced. You can really see it as a coach, tangibly. Hopefully that will continue."
Brent hasn't played in an NFL game since December of 2012. We'd imagine that if he's close enough to football shape by the time Sunday rolls around, the team will have to seriously consider placing him in the defensive line rotation.
"One thing about Josh is that he is very athletic," Garrett said. "He is athletic with his feet. He is athletic with his hands. He can get off of blocks. Those are the traits you are looking for. He is a competitive guy. He is a tough guy. He is in the stage of trying to get his body right and his feet underneath him."
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|2007-11-03, 09:13
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head slam magnet v. 2.0!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Age: 32
Claymore just won't stop bleeding with awesome.
|2007-11-03, 09:51
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I'm blind not dead
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Rabona
Miata comes with full strength to make her blows, and that's the weakness of this technique.
With her new improvement, yoki-aligning in order to manipulate blows has improved as well.
To align yoki and subsequently manipulate things, you have to see the yoki flow in the least details.
So, more yoki details and better yoki insight leads to an even better chance to manipulate her enemies.
But even so, Miata can beat her manipulation. I think we can give that to Miata's great raw power.
I don't think it's something like Miata's sense. Miata's sense is based on instincts and it doesn't rely on yoki.
I think that the better comparison for the new way Galatea sense things would be with Teresa's ability, where she foresee the attacks, guided by the yoki flow.
Now that Galatea's senses improved at the point to even sense yoki through a Claymore in suppression pills, I think it's safe to say that she is orientating herself by the yoki flow as well.
It explain why she dodged and evaded so skilfully Miata's blows, which she wasn't manipulating at that time.
It can be Miata or Galatea, but I don't think it's one of these two.
As they were saying, there is something strange in the town recently. Most probably an AB.
But I think it's not a random one, if so, Galatea should be more than enough to track and kill it.
It's rather something more powerful I guess. That's what we shall see in the next chapter.
About Galatea's and Claymore's beliefs.
In a way, I think every Claymore has a God's belief.
If they weren't taught when kids, they would probably learn with life.
Hope is something that goes along with all their lives. And it can be easily assimilated to a religion or belief.
In a difficult moment, Clare appealed to Rabona's God, for Raki's sake.
Also, Claymores do travel a lot. And they pass through many cities.
It seems that in the Claymore World, there are different cultures that vary from place to place.
Up till now, we have the Rabona's God and the twin Goddess Clare and Teresa.
During their travels, it's possible to happen cultural exchanges and influences.
Even Teresa, who was not the epitome of getting along with people before Clare, knew the twin Goddess.
I don't think that Claymores, except by Ophelia who was actually a victim, are that cold-hearted.
They just live in a world where their strength and their hope are all that is left for them.
|2007-11-03, 10:57
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Sleepy Male Claymore
Join Date: Nov 2007
I completely disagree with that. Those claymores you speak of are only Clare and Teresa who consequently found faith after finding a reason to live. Teresa didn't smile because she was happy, but because she was mocking everything and everyone around her. A rain of irony poured on her with the knowledge of yoma being "directed" by the organization towards towns that couldn't afford to pay, or with humans who fear yoma but occasionally behave even worse.... instances are probably limitless... Buut... then she met Clare and remember what it was like being human and suddenly remember some old stories about The Twin Godesses... Maybe even found faith, who know? the point is that she probably knew she was going to die.
Clare's the same.... Only that she was driven by rage from the beginning and found a bit of faith when she met Raki. I sencerely doubt that she had any before.... After being through all that crap She wouldn't turn to faith.... gimme a break.
|2007-11-03, 11:03
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Mecha Pilot
Join Date: Apr 2003
Clarice has been shown to be rather smart, e.g. counting the old claymore grave carefully instead of just ignoring it. May be that is how she survive the final exam with her weak power.
What will Miata do if Sid do his usual thing and force kiss the #47?
A: Kick him.
B: Kill him.
C: Call him papa.
|2007-11-03, 11:04
|Link #205
I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Meh. Knowing a religion isn't the same as having a religion.
All Claymores are trained to smile like like prostitutes or act reserved like noblewomen. They're probably given enough info to not sound like complete idiots whenever religion comes up in the conversation.
|2007-11-03, 11:09
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Join Date: Oct 2007
|2007-11-03, 11:45
|Link #209
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canada
as for as galatea + raphaela are concerned, if it really is true. can we call that the blind tag team of claymore lol?
|2007-11-03, 12:42
|Link #213
Proud Yuma Lover.
Join Date: Apr 2007
|2007-11-03, 12:45
|Link #214
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Oh btw, everyone seemed shocked at first to see a male awakened being. But just about all of them so far have been males.
Ophelia's um friend
Jeans Friend
then you got all the guys
Blind AO in pieta
Turtle AO in pieta
Miria's "target in pieta
First seen Male awakened one.
the group that owned Clarice's friends
The group that Alicia killed looked all male
the group that Duph encountered looked male too.
Well they did say males do it more, I guess thats true. Man you'd think they'd have stop making them after the first 5 or so LOL cripes.
|2007-11-03, 12:55
|Link #215
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
I too thin Galatea will eventually be snatched by Riful Its the worse thing that could happen which makes for great drama, BUT it won't happen for a little while I think. Clare OR oddly Miata and Clarice will have to make friends with her first, to make it all the more Tragic. An awakened Galatea would be scary indeed.
|2007-11-03, 13:40
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Sleepy Male Claymore
Join Date: Nov 2007
Why would riful chase galatea? I doub't she still wants her as her ally, well.... Not that she has any perticular interest in her.... So she can manipulate yoki, so what?
She made it clear when duff was fighting galatea in the cave that those mind tricks only work on idiots like him.
|2007-11-03, 13:44
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Army of One
Join Date: Apr 2007
|2007-11-03, 13:49
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Senior Member
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|2007-11-03, 13:57
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Army of One
Join Date: Apr 2007
After reading the subbed chapter..
Galatea seems like shes really happy living among humans.
She said that she was let in a couple of years ago.... a couple isnt 7 years so something must of caused her to lose her eye before that and maybe she just kept it that way in order to stay in rabona. o_O. Uh oh I feel like an extra scene is comming up...
Also they mentioned the villagers were disappearing and now something is comming at the end of the chapter. Hmm must be something very strong my guess o_O Sounds like the fight will get interrupted.
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Icahn Presses CVR Energy Owners to Support Buyout
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn took his case for buying CVR Energy Inc. to its shareholders on Monday, pressing ahead despite management objections and raising the possibility of a proxy fight for control of the company.
Icahn offered to buy CVR Energy for $30 per share in February in a deal valued at $2.6 billion. CVR Energy told its shareholders to reject the offer, calling it "inadequate."
The company argued last week that CVR Energy's management team has delivered shareholder returns of 588 percent over the past three years. But in a letter Monday, Icahn said CVR's management is taking too much credit for a rebound in the company's stock price from its lows in the financial crisis.
The company went public in October 2007 at $19 per share, but fell in late 2008. The stock has since recovered but Icahn said CVR Energy management's attempt to take credit for the big return to shareholders was "a blatant obfuscation of the facts".
CVR has profited from a quirk in the oil markets, not from management's leadership, according to Icahn. And he said CEO Jack Lipinski has had a "dismal performance subsequent to the IPO."
CVR Energy, based in Sugar Land, Texas, issued a statement after the market closed Monday saying that its board has unanimously reaffirmed its decision to reject Icahn's offer. The company said Icahn is extending a "distracting and detrimental campaign" and that his offer still substantially undervalues the company and urged shareholders to reject it.
Icahn argues the company has benefited from a spread in oil prices between global and local U.S. markets. Oil has often been cheaper in the central United States, where CVR Energy buys supplies, than it has been on international markets, according to Icahn. That means CVR Energy has been able to buy oil more cheaply than its competitors on the U.S. coastline, even as it sells refined gasoline at favorable retail prices.
He warned that the price spread won't continue, which could drain CVR Energy's profits. Icahn said the company should be sold, a process that he could execute profitably as he has done in the past.
Icahn extended the deadline of his offer on Friday for CVR Energy shares to April 2 from March 23.
CVR said that contrary to Icahn's criticism of the company and its prospects, that it has a proven track record of delivering outstanding returns and making sound business decisions to increase the value of the business.
"Our record managing this complex business speaks for itself, and we look forward to extending our history of success," CVR's CEO Lipinski said in a statement.
Icahn owns 15 percent of CVR Energy. If he can get another 36 percent by April 2, Icahn said he will have the majority ownership stake he needs for a shareholder proxy fight that could let him replace the board of directors. He said the board he appoints would move the acquisition forward.
"CVR's directors and management are making a huge mistake if they believe I will not consummate this offer immediately if I am given the opportunity," Icahn said.
The company's shares rose 2 cents to close at $27.09 Monday.


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When building a successful photography business, there is no aspect more crucial than a client meeting. This is your chance to represent the very best of your brand, while putting a face to the person behind the camera. For many photographers, the decisive face-to-face meeting can be an intimidating challenge. For others, it is their opportunity to shine and demonstrate how personable they are. Whether your are a wedding photographer or a commercial photographer, there are many techniques that can make your meeting a success.


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Adam and Ray respond to a video question about installing a peephole on the front door, and removing calcium from the shower drain. The guys also argue about The Clash, and take a call about a cracked ceiling rafter.
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Hello everyone! My name is Stevie (And yes, despite my boyish name, I am a chick. My real name is Stephanie, I just prefer to go by Stevie as a nickname.)
Writing has been a huge passion of mine for as long as I can remember. When I was six years old, my teacher was having a baby, so I set out on a quest to write her a book- It was called "Chancer and the Gold Medallion". It was about a little girl named Ella (which, was the chosen name for said baby), who got a beagle puppy named Chancer for her sixth birthday. She quickly found out he could talk, and then he took her through a magical portal, which turned out to be a painting in her bedroom, to his world of magic and sorcery where he had to get this gold medallion from this witch and... Yeah. Something like that. I never actually finished it per say, but ever since, I've loved writing.
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- 96 years old
- Date of birth: Mar 28, 1915
- Date of passing: Mar 8, 2012
|Let the memory of Selma - all the causes she supported, the organizations she started and the love she gave - be with us forever
For those wishing to honor Selma's memory and continue her good deeds, "The Selma Rubin Fund" has been established. Please make your check payable to: The Fund for Santa Barbara, 26 W. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Please specify by note or on the memo line: SELMA RUBIN FUND.
There is an oral history with Selma on the UCLA Center for Oral History Research. Link: http://oralhistory.library.ucla.edu/Browse.do?descCvPk=439194
"Happy Bday. Missing you."
"Miss you my friend. Can't believe it has been 5 years. You would be so busy as an activist right now with this gang we have in the White House. I guess we all have to do a little extra because you would want us to..."
"Selma continues to inspire us. Today is International Women's Day as well as the anniversary of her death (I can't say "passed" or she'd get mad at me…). The SB Progressive Coalition is training a new group of activists, and appropriately we often plan our meetings at Java Station, in Selma's honor. I miss you, Selma."
"Selma was all about taking responsibility. Take action. How do ... I ... contribute?
Beezhan Tulu
"Selma was one of the best people I have ever known. She was forever cheery, thoughtful, and dedicated to the Common Good. Shine on, dear Selma."
"Some souls are not just a memory but an ever lasting positive reflection that inspires you and helps you navigate your divine journey. Selma's life style is one of them."
"Today marks what would have been Selma Rubin's 101st birthday. Selma is very near and dear to our hearts here at EDC. She remains a local hero and left quite the legacy, helping found over 42 social justice and environmental nonprofits, including EDC. Selma was a "first responder" to the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill and worked diligently to protect our coast from the threats of offshore oil drilling, helped establish the first Earth Day Festival, and led the charge on one of the earliest efforts to save the Gaviota Coast. Her infectious smile, stately hats and oversized glasses, and amazing conversation were the core of our TGIF happy hour series for many years. She never missed one, and called ahead to make sure her seat was reserved --the best seat in the house, strategically located right by the bar line.
Selma inspired generations of community leaders, mentored EDC staff, and provided housing for numerous EDC law clerks. Every day we carry the clear vision that Selma had for our region with us in hopes to make it a reality!
Happy birthday, dear Selma! We miss you.
Your EDC family"
"Happy Birthday Sel. Missing you. I've been hearing a song that reminds me of you. "It's been a long day without you my friend, but I'll tell you all about it when I see you again." Happy 101st."
"Hey Sel,
Still thinking about you every day. Wish you could be here to tell me how Bernie's gonna pull it off, because I need to believe."
"Selma's good cheer and warm heart were as constant as her devotion to the many people and causes she aided and supported over the years. She was and still is an inspiration to me. Love and hugs Selma."
"we still miss you Selma. Noone has taken your place."
"Selma and I shared nearly forty years of work with the Community Environmental Council. She was, in many respects, Santa Barbara's muse, her life touching so many aspects of our community.
I think of her often when I'm walking the dog along Mission Creek near the Museum of Natural History where we live. I talk to her and ask her advice, as if she were sitting in a room with me. She is a living part of me and I'm sure all of you who have left a tribute, and so many others."
"We talked often about which nonprofit would get to host Selma's 100th. Now i guess it belongs to the whole community. Happy 100th my friend!"
"I can't believe that this would be Selma's 100th birthday!!! And she is still in our thoughts frequently. There are times when I wish out loud, "What would Selma do about this situation?" I want so much to ask her more about having a husband with dementia. She was such a role model and inspired everyone. We all miss her very much!"
"Happy Birthday!"
"Thinking today about the great work that Selma did to make the Santa Barbara community a better place. If everyone could do even a fraction of what she did, just think how much better the world would be."
"My friend Selma lived with joy and purpose that came from love, her commitment to justice, and her innate generosity. She seemed to uplift all she came in contact with. How many people do we ever meet and work with can you say that about? Selma will always be in my heart."
"Selma and I were founding members of the non-profit that saved Fairview Garden Farms in the early 1990's. Selma, of course, was the treasurer. The board met in the old farmhouse out in Goleta and we always made sure there was a good parking space for Selma, as she drove her Volvo station wagons into her 90's. Selma rarely missed a monthly board meeting and was always a quiet voice of reason as we tackled all the usual problems of keeping a non-profit alive and well. Her work help create a solid foundation for the ongoing vitality of the farm, which still operates today."
"Happy bday."
"Thinking of you my friend. Miss you."
"Beezhan Tulu (LivingWebFilms.com): My best memory while making a film on Selma was one Sunday morning. Hanging out with a conscious and active person like Selma was constantly filled with good memories. But one of my best memories with her was when we drove to Trinity Episcopal Church. She was planning to participate in a Church-yard gathering to represent Pueblo (an immigrant-rights organization). Spending this day with Selma made me homesick. I lived in Hedayat neighborhood in Tehran where we all (Moslems, Jews, Christians, Bahaii's, …) lived together in peace. That day I (born Moslem filmmaker - although I never really practiced) was filming a Jewish activist to drive to a church to defend some immigrant laws. That was just amazing to me."
"A film featuring Selma and her amazing work SELMA RUBIN AND COMMUNITY OF LIFE, by Beezhan Tulu will premier at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Feb. 4, 2014 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. A reception co-hosted EDC, CEC, Arnoldi's, el Capitan, Fund for Santa Barbara, SB CAN, and others will follow the film at Faulkner in the library. Friends of Selma are welcome."
"I know you expected to make it to 103. You always were great at setting ambitious goals. May we come as close to meeting ours as you did yours! We miss you Selma. Happy Birthday ..."
"Thank you for everything you taught me, the kindness, openness and generosity you showed me and the world. You TRULY are and will forever remain an inspiration to so many people!"
"Happy Birthday Selma!"
"Forever missed is exactly right. And so is forever inspiring.
Selma's commitment to everything and everyone she loved
was and is as profound an example of how to live
as I've ever seen.
Love always."
"It doesn't seem like a year since we saw Selma. Her spirit is still with us and I often think, she would enjoy this, or I wish I could ask her that. She would be happy to know that long after she left us, we are still being inspired by her goodness, intelligence & energy, and that so many of us think of her so often as we try to bring peace,take care of the planet, and love each other."
"Happy Birthday my friend."
"Saw the nicest photo of Selma and David Landecker on Wednesday at his retirement party. Made me think how much she would have enjoyed the event, but her spirit was certainly there in that photo! We will all always miss Selma at events like David's because she loved being a part of that milieu. Impossible to believe that it has been one year since she left us. There are just no words...."
"No event, no meeting, no victory, and no celebration has occurred this year where Selma's absence was not obvious, felt and remembered. Her impact is in our hearts and minds, and her example continues to inspire us. She made a positive difference. That's the only legacy Selma desired. It's up to each of us to stoke the embers that she left behind."
"Thinking of you Selma. It seems much longer than a year to me.... I miss your bright light."
"I can't believe it has been a year....I miss you my friend."
"We included Selma in our EcoHeroes Project and Difference Makers book for her dedication, lasting contribution and courage. She's an inspiration for the world, and we're honored to share her. 'Remembering Selma Rubin' by Nick Welsh, photo by Isaac Hernandez, came out yesterday in The Nation: http://www.thenation.com/article/167726/remembering-selma-rubin"
"I've put together a bouquet of songs for Selma which you can listen to at: http://8tracks.com/rflacks/untitled-mix.
Included--the Paul Robeson performance of Joe Hill.
Thanks to all who labored to create the great memorial and to all who came."
"On behalf of the staff and volunteers of the Sierra Club organization, we wish to express our gratitude for Selma Rubin, a true environmentalist and an inspiration to generations of conservationists. A long time Sierra Club activist, volunteer and donor, Selma's ongoing passion and efforts helped to ensure that future generations will be able to explore, enjoy and protect the planet."
"Selma was an inspiration to all of us. She lived her values like nobody else I know. She taught everyone she met how to do that, but no one could come close to her activism. I was 18 when I met Bill and Selma before they moved to Santa Barbara. I've loved them ever since and was glad that I could hold Selma in my arms during her last few hours. What an amazing woman,never to be forgotten"
"You were an inspiration to me (and to so many others) as an example of how to live and age--with grace, honesty, strength, conviction and humor. You will live on in the work we will do to make the world a better place."
"Happy trails Selma! THANK YOU for your decades of dedication to the community and numerous causes you championed. You are an inspiration to multiple generations of citizens/activists who will continue to make a difference."
"Driving high up to a special vista point on the coastal hills, Selma and I gazed east to the grandeur of the Gaviota Coast and the openness of the land as it met the sea. She rejoiced that she was able to be a part of its preservation and the view actuallly took her breath away."
"Poem by Marge Piercy:
I want to be with people who submerge
in the task, who go into the fields to harvest
and work in a row and pass the bags along,
who stand in the line and haul in their places,
who are not parlor generals and field deserters
but move in a common rhythm
when the food must come in or the fire be put out."
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Consistently Inconsistent or A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing?
March 20, 2006 sure is cropping up to be some kind of blockbuster date - and apparently not only on the financial calendar, ehh? Not only is the Iranian Oil Bourse slated to commence trade, the Federal Reserve discontinuance of M3 [money supply] reporting but now it appears that the Iranians are going to "test" Nuclear Weapons on [or by] this date as well:
Tehran plans nuclear weapon test by March:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Tehran is planning a nuclear weapons test before the Iranian New Year on March 20, 2006 says a group opposed to the regime in Tehran.
The Foundation for Democracy citing sources in the U.S and Iran offered no further information.
The FDI quotes sources in Iran that the high command of the Revolutionary Guards Air Force have issued new orders to Shahab-3 missile units, ordering them to move mobile missile launchers every 24 hours in view of a potential pre-emptive strike by the U.S. or Israel. The order was issued Tuesday, Jan. 16.
The group says the launchers move only at night, and have been instructed to change their positions "in a radius of 30 to 35 kilometers." Prior to the new orders the Shahab-3 units changed position on a weekly basis. Advance Shahab-3 units have been positioned in Kermanshah and Hamadan province, within striking distance of Israel. Reserve mobile launchers have been moved to Esfahan and Fars province.
Now, let's consider this Reuter's piece from Friday, Jan. 20/06:
Iran says begins transferring foreign holdings:
TEHRAN, Jan 20 (Reuters ) - Iran, which could face U.N. economic sanctions over its atomic programme, has started to transfer assets held in foreign accounts, the central bank governor was quoted as saying on Friday.
"We transfer foreign reserves to wherever we see as expedient. On this issue, we have started transferring. We are doing that," Ebrahim Sheibani told the ISNA students' news agency when asked about the need to move Iran's holdings.
ISNA specifically asked whether the money was being moved to Asian accounts but Sheibani's answer sidestepped whether the assets would head east.
Sheibani told reporters earlier this week that Iran stood ready to repatriate the money it held abroad should this prove necessary.
Iran has bitter memories of its U.S. assets being frozen shortly after the 1979 Islamic revolution....
From a Fundamental Macroeconomic perspective of the world we live in today, if there could ever be two "big picture" developments one could imagine - IN THE WHOLE WORLD - that anyone with one ounce of economic understanding or intelligence would be hard pressed NOT TO AGREE are over the top gold bullish - it's the two news-items listed above.
But Wait.....
Let's take a look at what GFMS had to say on Friday, Jan. 20, 2006 - shall we:
Gold price losing shine:
From: Agence France-Presse
From correspondents in London
January 20, 2006
GOLD prices could slump below $US500 in the first half of 2006 after a recent strong run, owing to falling jewellery demand, metals consultancy GFMS forecast overnight.
The precious metal could fall as low as $US490 dollars an ounce during the next six months, and would average $US521 over the period, London-based GFMS said in an update of its annual gold survey.
GFMS said the prediction was based on "a pause in the recent investment boom and a dramatic slump in jewellery demand".
The price of gold raced to a fresh 25-year high here on Tuesday, striking $US564.30 - the best level since January 1981. Gold had gained some 18.0 per cent in value during 2005. High price levels would prompt a 25-percent slump in global demand from the jewellery sector during the first half, particularly from India, the study predicted.
In recent months, gold has benefited from its safe-haven status, with investors ploughing funds into the market to safeguard their money against inflation and rising geo-political tensions over issues such as Iran . Philip Klapwijk, president of the GFMS, said: "Many would see the market's ability to sustain prices comfortably above 500 dollars as something of an achievement.
GFMS added that a "fresh impetus was needed for a major hike in the inflow of funds" into the gold market, such as surging energy prices or higher investment demand".
Now, right from a link on the GFMS homepage, we learn this:
Background Information:
GFMS is the world's foremost precious metals consultancy, specializing in research into the global gold, silver, platinum and palladium markets.
GFMS is based in London, UK, but has representation in Australia, India, China, Germany, Spain and Russia, and a vast range of contacts and associates across the world.
Our research team of fifteen full-time analysts comprises qualified and experienced economists and geologists; while two consultants contribute insights on important regional markets.
Executive Chairman Philip Klapwijk and CEO Paul Walker appear regularly at international conferences and seminars, and their articles have been widely published. All analysts travel regularly and extensively to stay in touch with GFMS' unrivalled network of contacts and sources of information around the world. [RK emphasis]
Now I will admit that there's only one of me, but I'm scratching my head wondering how "fifteen full-time analysts comprised of experienced economists and geologists - along with two [making a total of 17, no?] contributing consultants could proffer a serious research paper - highlighting jewelry demand only - without nary a mention of the underlying fundamentals at hand?
In fact, the talk of the economic world - for the past several months - has had a large focus on the prospect of countries such as China diversifying their U.S. reserves. Heck, the Federal Reserve has gone so far as to speculate in published documents what the effects might be if countries such as South Korea do the same. Maybe GFMS doesn't believe information that the Fed Reserve publishes? Perhaps GFMS only conducts research in the jewelry industry? Who really knows?
Now, far be it from me to point out why the Fed docs referenced above make no mention of Gold as a possible recipient of such a diversification. But, as an advocate for the gold community - GFMS would be more than aware that every Central Bank in the World carries gold "on its books" as an official reserve asset - wouldn't they?
No, GFMS - self purported to be the [world's foremost] gold industry advocate - apparently they did not.


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Deadline: January 19, 2018 | Apply here
Tuition: $2800.00
Room and Board: $578.00
Director: Eduardo Rosa-Molinar, The University of Kansas
Module 1 covers immunohistochemical methods for light microscopy and includes epifluorescence, scanning confocal and multiphoton microscopy; and Module 2 covers immunogold labeling and transmission and scanning electron microscopy.
In each module, participants will devote three and one-half days (~11 hours per day) to lectures, hands-on laboratory sessions, and interacting with and receiving feedback from experts.
Individuals may enroll for one or both modules.
Laboratory demonstrations, exercises, discussions, and trouble-shooting sessions focus on:
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2) Antigen retrieval –participants will learn how antigen retrieval can significantly improve detection of many antigens and how to trouble shoot problems;
3) Controls –participants will learn about, discuss, and use controls that support specificity of IHC and immunogold labeling results; discuss variances in antibody specificity and conditions that may generate inconsistent IHC staining and immunogold labeling; and learn to trouble shoot problems;
4) Strategies for detecting the presence of specific antigens in cells and tissues – participants will learn about and use antibodies labeled with different fluorescent labels and with combined fluorescent label and gold nanoparticle (i.e., FluoroNanogold™) probes; analyze labeling results with epi-fluorescence, confocal, and electron microscopies; and learn about and use antibody dilution;
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Brian Johnson, University of Washington School of Medicine
Heather Shinogle-Decker, The University of Kansas
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