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History is fun! History enriches us as it shows how and who acted in the past thus making us who and what we are today. Our Leon Spring area has a rich history from the days when it was part of a shallow lake visited by dinosaurs (lots of fossils are to be found around the area) to the time of Indian tribes using the springs (the Tonkawas, Commanches, Payayas, Coahuiltecans, the Mescalero Apaches) leaving lots of flint artifacts. Then the first European explorers tramped through, stopping at the springs (maybe one Spanish man gave the name of "Leon" to the springs). Next came the first settlers to our area, in the 1840s and 1850s. So our story will start with the first settlers who gave land for the school; the next sections will be the first public school in 1881(a wooden one room building), then 1911 the next school, (a three room wooden school), and the third school in 1932 (the three room rock school) and the fourth school built in l991—our two storied school we have today. The next section, titled "Memories" will give personal accounts by students of Leon Springs School from the 1930's and 1940's. The last section, "Works Cited", will seek to give thanks and credit to the many people whose works contributed to compiling this history and who contributed items to be in the Museum of the Northside Independent School District (expected opening in 2006.)
The First Settlers
Max Aue, the founder of Leon Springs, was born in 1826 in Annalt-Cothen, Germany. At age 21 he left home and sailed to the new country, The United States, to its newest state, Texas. He landed on Christmas Day in Indianola, Tx., (near Port Lavaca, Texas). And in 1852 he joined the Texas Rangers and served under Capt. Owen Shaw. He did three tours of duty. Aue was noted for his excellent marksmanship and quickly got the reputation of being a 'Tough Ranger'. His pay was in land—640 acres that is now known as Leon Springs.
During these years his friendship with the Toepperwein family of Fredericksburg had grown. He had traveled with them, including their 12 year old daughter, Emma, on the long 3 month trip from Germany. In February 1857 he married Emma and brought her to his new property, having quit the Rangers in 1856. To make a living for his new family he established the Leon Springs Supply Company, a general store, housed in his home. The Leon Springs Creek was just a long block away, making an excellent watering spot for travelers when it had water in it. The store was the front room while a post office was in back and the family lived upstairs. (This original home still stands.) Aue's store was used by the Jackass Line Stagecoach as a changing station and watering spot (being one day's ride from San Antonio). This stagecoach line, officially known as San Antonio--San Diego Mail Route No. 8067, went from San Antonio to San Diego, California, in 53 days, costing $200 one way. In 1879 he built a two storied hotel across the patio from his first home. (it still stands and can be seen from the road.) In 1887 the railroad came through Leon Springs and the place was called Aue Station.
Max Aue's reputation with the gun grew; he was known as the best hunter in the area. A bear was seen in the Helotes area and was causing lots of trouble so the residents asked Aue for help. He took his hunting dog, Leo, (who also had a great reputation!) They tracked the bear down to a cave. Leo went in and so did Aue, using a lantern and crawling along; they came face to face with the bear. Aue shot the bear and pulled it out of the cave.
In the 1870s when Max was in his 40s some young thieves entered his store one day and tied up Aue and his family. They ate some of the food, took clothes, horses and money. Finally Aue got free, rode in to Boerne and with the sheriff formed a posse. The Ranger experience served Aue well as they tracked down the bandits and in Texas justice style killed them. But the gang leader, called out before he died, "Tell the old man (meaning Aue) that I died in his clothes!"
Four children were born to Max and Emma—Clara, Agnes, Hermann and Rudolph. Rudolph later took over running the store. He and his first cousin Adolph Toepperwein became excellent marks-men. In fact Adolph became world famous with his shooting shows and pictures he shot into metal. He challenged Buffalo Bill to a shooting match but Bill refused saying he knew he would lose. Adolph always claimed only one man could out shoot him—his cousin Rudolph.
Max Aue continued running the hotel and store until his death in 1903. But in 1881, at age 65, Max and two neighbors did a most significant thing—they started the Leon Springs School Association.
The First School Building
On March 27,1881, three rancher-farmers met for the purpose "…to build a school house at Leon Springs and further to take in hand the education of children". Those three were Max Aue, Arthur Blinker and H.W. Toepperwein. Herbert Toepperwein in 1874 on his own had conducted school in the local blacksmith's building. Now they saw the need for a permanent place and organization. They named the organization the Leon Springs School Association and assigned themselves these jobs: Blinker as President, Aue as Treasurer and Toepperwein as Secretary. They said, "Any person can hereafter become a member of this association by paying to the treasurer ten Dollars ($10.00)." The Toepperwein family has provided the School the original minutes (Transcription by Marlene Richardson, March 2006). Some of the rules and regulations were that each third Sunday in March the three officers would be elected; a quorum would be half of the members of the association; regular meetings would be each third Sunday of every month at 3 o'clock p.m. Soon there were over 20 members. They were asked to subscribe to the building fund, knowing their names would be on a special Subscription List to be hung in the school.
On April 17, 1881, the association told the president to take bids for building the school and it was not to exceed $250. Also the carpenter would be paid $45. At the September meeting Mr. Aue was authorized to have a double outhouse erected near the school. The group also organized a special social event and drawing to raise more funds for building the school
Aue gave the land for the one room school. The land was approximately one block east of Aue's home. The railroad tracks and the Old Fredericksburg Road ran between his house and the school. The Old Fredericksburg Road ran parallel next to the railroad. That road is being used now as the back road beside Rudy's Corner. Highway 87, also called the Fredericksburg Road, was built on the west side of Aue's home in the early 1940's. Today it is known as the access road in front of the school. In 1887 Aue also gave land on the west side of his home to the Aransas Pass Railroad for a turnaround.
In the fall of 1881 Leon Springs School opened. (See the hand-drawn map of the area.) Adequate funding stayed a problem. Minutes of the Leon Springs School Association's meeting in 1883 tell of setting a $1.00 tax on its members, and renting out the building to other groups also the association sponsored special events to raise money.
By 1911 Leon Springs School was the Common School, District No. 1 (part of the County's school system). There was one teacher. The teacher's salary had increased in the ten years, going from $40 to $75 for nine months. Some 50 children were in the area with 32 children attending her class, serving grades 1 through 8.
In early 1911 the school burned. A new three room wooden structure replaced it, located in the same spot as the first school.
The Second Leon Springs School
The new three room school opened in fall of 1915 at which time the Bexar County School Superintendent wrote: " A new school house has been built and properly furnished, a well of good water has been placed in the yard, a comfortable stable for horses used by the children is provided; shade trees planted—this school is making real progress."
Unfortunately no photos have been found of the new three room wooden school. But there is a drawing of its plan done by two of its students. Also in the Museum are pictures of students standing in front of that building or standing on the west side of the building. It faced south, had lots of windows, and its door apparently was on the southwest corner with a large porch and steps.
In 1916 there was still only one teacher with 54 students, serving grades 1 through 8, with a salary of $75. By 1927 there were two teachers with one earning a salary of $105 and the other $125 for the nine months. Note some of the rules placed on the teacher:
She may not marry during the term of her contract.
She may not keep company with men
She may not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man unless he was her father or brother.
She may not loiter downtown in ice cream stores nor travel beyond the city limits unless she had the permission of the chairman of the board.
She may not dress in bright colors and dresses must not be any shorter than two inches above the ankle.
She must keep the schoolroom neat and clean; sweep the floor at least once daily; scrub the floor at least once a week with hot, soapy water; clean the blackboards at least once a day; start the fire at 7 A.M. so the room would be warm by 8 A.M.
Some of the trustees about this time were Rudolph Aue, Sr., Fritz Kauut and George Heidemann. A later trustee, James Ralph Wood, told of driving in to San Antonio once a week to purchase needed groceries and supplies. The cook, Ms. Miller, charged five cents a lunch. The property tax rate from 1914 to 1924 had changed from 15 cents to not exceed 50 cents on each $100 valuation.
During these years, students who desired to go to high school had to arrange their own travel or move into the city staying with family or friends, or some simply hitchhike into town each day. Those with cars available would pick up friends and neighbors, delivering each to his/her selected school.
In 1931 there was again a school fire, completely destroying the building. And again the community and county re-built.
The Third Leon Springs School
By the 1930's the Aransas Pass Railroad (later known as the Southern Pacific RR) had quit using the Aue land. The Aue contract with them did not allow them to sell, so using it for the public or returning it to the original owners were the choices. Both parties agreed it should go to the school district. The Railroad deeded the land to the Bexar County School District on July 25, 1932. In 1932, the new three room stone-rock school was built on the land two blocks south and west of Aue's store and gas station, Rudy's Corner.
The new school had a rock fence with a large iron arch showing the words Leon Springs School. A cattle guard was across the driveway going under the arch. There were two long, low rock structures that held the water fountains. Other smaller buildings were separate rock building restrooms, and a well-pump house. By now there were three teachers. Two rooms had three grades each and the last room had 7th and 8th grades. Two of the rooms had a moveable divider wall so the room could be made into a large meeting area with a stage. (See the Memories Section for more details about the building and the activities therein.) A 1939 report said the salaries were $115, $105, and $95 (for the newest teacher) to serve nine months, with 115 students. By 1949 the salaries were up--$215, and $210 and $170 per school year for the three teachers serving 164 students
In 1936 the Texas Highway Department awarded a plaque to Leon Springs School as the "Rural School awarded first place for the most Attractive Appearance in this county." The County Superintendent of Schools, Mr. R.W. May, received the plaque on behalf of the school. (See Memories Section as students recall their recesses out moving rocks and planting flowers, working alongside the teachers.)
Not only did the school add to the beauty of the community, it also encouraged the formation of other social organizations, letting its building be used by these groups. In the late 1930s and early 1940s the principal of Leon Springs School was very concerned that the children had no religious organization so she approached her church,
Beacon Hills Presbyterian, to start a mission out there using the school. By 1944 the mission work was large enough to become an independent organization with its own building, the Leon Springs Presbyterian Church.
February 5,1949, voters in Leon Springs, in Locke Hill and Leon Valley voted to consolidate into the Northside Consolidated Common School District # 1 of Bexar, Medina and Bandera Counties. Later other rural schools joined the district—Los Reyes, Helotes, Lockhart, Mackey, Hoffman, Culebra, Evers, Clifton, and West San Antonio Heights. In 1951 The Rural High School District # 1 became Northside Independent School District. Before 1951 those children wanting to go to high school did have to arrange their own transport or go live in San Antonio for the school months.
During the 1970s and 1980s the Leon Springs School served more specialized functions—as a pre-school, as a kindergarten, as an alternative school, and for brief periods as a storage building. But by the late 1980s the growing population of Leon Springs once again needed a larger elementary school and plans for the fourth Leon Springs School began.


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We live on the Nubanusett River in Peterborough, NH. The river begins upstate and flows into MacDowell Lake with its level controlled by the dam flood gates. Every so often, a long rain of several days forces the dam controllers to open the gates to control the flow of water so that the valley does not flood. This raises the level of the water flowing past our house so that it becomes a raging, rushing torrent which seethes around and over the giant rocks in the river bed. The sound is deafening. It is almost like living at the base of Niagra Falls. Our house is set high enough on a granite sub-layer so that in the 200 years it has stood, the water has never done damage to the foundation.
One such a day caused the raging rapids once again. We and the children use the deeper river pools which form between the rocks as our own swimming whirlpool obtaining great relief from the summer sun. On this day, as in others, the children know to stay away from the river. They know that if they got caught in the rushing water it would carry them directly to the falls a quarter mile away. One year, when my daughter couldn't go to Girls Camp during this time of deep, raging water, I had to tell her she couldn't swim in the river. She does look forward to playing in the river so she was disappointed. A little later she asked if she could go rock jumping, which she did.
The following day, since the rain had stopped, our river was not as seething as before, but the water was still high and the current was strong enough to carry smaller children away. This time I went with her down to the river so she could play in the rushing water. I sat on a large rock outcropping watching her cavort and laugh as the rapidly moving water washed over her. Keri is very sure footed and a good swimmer so I was not concerned as she played in the rapids. The water was cold and refreshing on this early summer day and she frolicked in the streaming water which, she said, felt like a continuous whirlpool against her body.
Looking for a place where she could sit down in the water at a point where the current was stronger, Keri walked through the water some six feet away from me. As she stepped into an area where the water was rapidly flowing she slipped and fell into the raging water just outside the pool she was attempting to enter. She screamed as the rushing water grabbed at her and began to sweep her down-river.
I watched in horror as the rapids carried her toward the falls and said a quick prayer asking the Lord to give her something she could hold on to until I could reach her.
He did. Somehow she was able to grab hold of a crevice in a boulder the water had taken her to and hold on. She was screaming and crying and the forceful water was trying to knock her hand loose from the boulder but she held on.
I jumped off the rock, calling to her to hang on and not to worry, that I was coming, and entered the churning water as quickly as I could, too slowly, perhaps, for her, because I did not want to loose my balance and be caught by the river's rage and be swept away also. It took about two minutes for me to reach close enough to grab her hand. Just as I was within a hand span of her I slipped and fell to my knees in the churning water. She screamed that she couldn't hold on any longer and, knowing what was going to happen when she let go, she said, very softly, "Goodbye, Daddy. I love you." I watched as her hand slipped off the boulder.
"Dear God, no! Please don't take her." I thought as I struggled to my feet. Then the miracle happened. As she tried, once more, to reach out toward me, some unseen force grabbed her body and she remained motionless in the raging stream until I was able to stand firm on the rocky bottom and take her hand. I pulled her to me and held her until she could open her eyes and realize she was all right.
She buried her head in my chest and cried. Soon we were able to get back upstream where the current was not as severe and climb on to the shore. We sat there together until her shaking subsided. I thought of the miracle that had saved her life and thanked God for answering my prayer and sparing her life.
After some time had elapsed, Keri said that she had to reenter the water. That if she didn't, she'd never go into the water again. We went back in for a few minutes until her fear subsided. Then we went home and shared our experience.
I cannot explain how her body remained motionless, frozen in time, until I was able to reach her. All I know is that God caused it to happen. It was another miracle in my life I shall never forget.
But Keri knew. Later she relayed her side of the miracle to the family. She said, ". . . I screamed. Suddenly, Daddy went down on his knees. I thought he fell down, but I couldn't look anymore 'cause my hand slipped off the rock. I knew I was gonna' die when I went over the big falls, and I thought of all the things I hadn't done or said and wished I had more time. As the water carried me down the river, I called out to Daddy and yelled that I loved him. Suddenly, I felt two strong hands grab me by the waist and hold me tight against the flow. I stopped moving. I thought Daddy had rescued me, but when I opened my eyes, he was still a ways from me. I looked around to see who'd grabbed me, but there was no one there. And yet I felt hands holding me by the waist. As I was trying to understand what was happening, Daddy got to me and took me in his arms. The hands that held me tight stopped holding me, and Daddy carried me back to the shore."
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Seattle's famous coffee culture inspired Natalie to create a coffee cocktail - perfect as a liquid dessert after the evening meal, or for a post-work pick-me-up.
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In the case before the Court,( United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez), a Missouri federal trial judge barred the first-choice California lawyer of drug-conspiracy defendant Cuauhtomec Gonzalez-Lopez, leaving him with a St. Louis lawyer who had never argued a criminal case, and lost. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out Gonzalez-Lopez's conviction, ruling that the judge's improper exclusion of the first lawyer amounted to a structural defect that warranted automatic reversal of the conviction.
Deputy Solicitor General Michael Dreeben argued that reversal should not be so automatic, urging that some kind of inquiry be required to determine if the rejection of a first-choice lawyer prejudices the outcome of a case, especially when the replacement lawyer is competent.
A majority of the court appeared to agree that even if a defendant picks a lawyer who is inexperienced or a lawyer determined to make an outlandish argument, that is the defendant's constitutionally protected right.Scalia said that a client ought to have the right to pick a lawyer who will try crazy strategies that might just work. He cited the "twinkie� defense used by the assassin of the San Francisco Mayor, Harvey Milk.
Souter saw an even bigger issue at stake in the case: the "autonomy interest" of the client. Tied up in the Sixth Amendment right to counsel, Souter suggested, was the ability of the defendant to direct his or her defense.
Justice John Paul Stevens also said the "autonomy interest is powerful," describing the defendant's experience of going on trial as "very traumatic."
Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. appeared to dismiss that argument, however, suggesting that whatever right exists to counsel of choice, it is not a defendant's right to the "expression of autonomy." Roberts also warned that if a right to counsel of choice is given too much weight, there will be nothing to stop it from being applied in cases of appointed counsel for indigents, as well.
Jeffrey Fisher, the lawyer for defendant Gonzalez-Lopez, appeared to score points when he said that automatic reversal is the proper remedy when "the government affirmatively interferes" with a defendant's choice of counsel. It happens rarely, Fisher said, but when it has, all the appeals courts that have ruled on the issue have adopted an automatic-reversal rule.
Justice Samuel Alito Jr. offered the hypothetical of a defendant who wants a relative, a real estate lawyer, to defend him, but when that lawyer is barred by the judge, the replacement lawyer is someone with a national reputation in criminal work who still loses nonetheless. Would that defendant be able to win reversal?


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On Sunday 4th February 2018 Assocjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi continued with an activity of the Honda Motocross National Championship 2017/2018. For this competition 21 competitors divided into three classes registered for this race held at Ta' Qali ASMK Sports Complex.
During the day in Class A experienced and skilled riders competed in this field, especially Kyle Camilleri who on his KTM dominated the qualification race. During this pre-race event Kyle was followed by Carmelo Borg on his Honda and Clayton Camilleri on a KTM. During the following two other Heats Kyle Camilleri registered a record lap time and also won the first Heat. But in the second Heat it was Kyle's brother Clayton Camilleri who won this Heat ahead of Kyle Camilleri who finished in second place. The Final Result of the day for Class A declared Clayton as the winner followed by his brother Kyle Camilleri. Both Camilleri's compete on KTM motorcycles while third placed Carmel Borg rided on a Honda. Fourth place was awarded to Stefan Dimech on his Honda while fifth placed James Zahra riding a Sherco MX Bike.
In Class B, Bernard Sammut on his sponsored Beta dominated this class and managed to win both the qualifying and the Heats of the day. Sammut was followed by Daniel Caruana on a Honda while third placed Christopher Hartmann on a KTM. Fourth and fifth places were won by Krist Falzon and Michael Sant respectively both riding on Husqvarna motorcycles.
In the Veterans Class, which was held for riders aging 40 years and more but who are still able to ride motocross in competition. In this class Paul Deguara on his KTM won this class. In the Final Classification Paul was followed by Andrew Cassar on KTM. Third placed rider was Daniel Bonnici on a KTM.
Meanwhile the activities of the Association are to continue during next week. On Thursday 15th February 2018 a meeting and race registration is organized for those competitors who wish to participate in the 'Mini Car Demolition' to be held on 18th March 2018 at Ta' Qali.
On Saturday 17th February 2018 ASMK will be holding the Race Final of the Autocross Class A which was postponed on Sunday 26th November 2017. This race is being held at the Ta' Qali Sport Complex and starts at 3, 00pm. Admission to this race final is free for all.
On Sunday 18th February 2018 ASMK will be organizing another motorcycle race from the WotoMoto National Enduro Championship for 2017/2018. This event which is open also to non-ASMK members is to take place at the Fawwara Hardrocks Quarry and starts at 10. 00am. Registration opens at 09. 00am.
Further information visit www.asmk.org.mt or the ASMK's Facebook page Assocjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi. One can also make contact by email email@example.com and mobile no. 9942 5489.
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The concept of saving sea turtles from slaughter may be a new idea for many Tongans, but when one looks into the serious situation the local turtle population is facing, you can understand the passion and commitment by a concerned group of the community in protecting these amazing creatures.
The numbers of green sea turtles in Tonga have decreased considerably over the past 10 years. Where turtles were more a common occurrence, they are now a rare sighting – which makes for great cause for concern with 15 giant sea turtles killed in Tonga tapu and 7 killed in Vava'u in the past two weeks for the FWC Church conference, according to the fisherman responsible for their capture.
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Gigs 2 go is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to see the production of their inexpensive 'tear and share' thumb drives. Made from recycled paper, the Gigs 2 Go comes in sets of 4 tearable USB thumb drives in 2gb, 4gb, and 8gb. The project is put on by Kurt Rampton of BOLTgroup. As an [ [...]READMORE


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Five aspiring Upper Bann MLAs are in the frame for the Ulster Unionists at next year's Assembly elections, the Portadown Times has learned.
Party delegates in the constituency will meet next week to choose their top four candidates.
The five in the hat include sitting MLAs Jo-Anne Dobson and Sam Gardiner, the Lurgan-based veteran who topped the UUP poll here the last time round.
Craigavon's last Mayor, Councillor Colin McCusker, who narrowly missed out to Mrs Dobson in the 2011 poll, will also be among the names up for selection.
Councillor Doug Beattie, the former Army captain who won the Military Cross for his bravery in Afghanistan, will also be submitting his name. He is highly fancied to make the final selection, having soared into the ABC Council last year on his first sortie into politics.
The field is completed by Kyle Savage, the son of the respected late former councillor and assembly member George Savage. Savage Junior was co-opted to his father's council seat when George passed away.
After local members choose the top four names, these will go forward to the party headquarters leadership in Belfast, where the final choice will be made.
If the 18 Northern Ireland constituencies remain at six seats, it is expected that the party will go with three preferred candidates in Upper Bann.
A source close to the selection procedure said it was likely that Mrs Dobson, Mr McCusker and Mr Beattie would make it through the first stage of the process. Mr Savage is tipped to be number four, but he will probably fall at the final selection hurdle.
Next year's election promises to be fiercely contested. Sinn Fein have already revealed that Education Minister John O'Dowd will run again, alongside Catherine Seeley, who impressed as the party's Westminster candidate earlier this year.
The DUP have not shown their hand, but Stephen Moutray and Sydney Anderson will probably run again.


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To the TV audience, Guillen's appearance seemed to lend a whiff of legitimacy to the claim of the Raelians, who happen to think, among other weird beliefs, that humans are clones of extraterrestrials. After all, in addition to his earlier prestigious television job, Guillen has a doctorate in theoretical physics, mathematics and astronomy from Cornell University. Then, too, he revealed at the conference that he had "privileged information" and that in an agreement with the sect, he had recruited an independent, objective team of scientists who would use DNA analysis to test the validity of the Raelian claim.
Almost immediately, doubts began to arise about Guillen's objectivity and judgment. In the months prior to the news conference, he had attempted to sell rights for a documentary on the Raelian cloning effort to several TV networks for $100,000. Even more troubling was his more than tacit support, during his TV career, of kooky claims and causes. For example, after scientists had firmly established that it is the HIV virus that causes AIDS, one of Guillen's reports gave credence to two eccentric scientists who insisted that HIV was not the villain. Guillen seemed convinced. "Many AIDS patients," he declared, "have never been infected with HIV."
In another TV episode, Guillen visited the lab of one James Patterson, who demonstrated a gizmo that he claimed used plastic beads covered with layers of metal to produce nuclear energy without radiation a version of the discredited "cold fusion" claim. Guillen was impressed enough to overlook one of the fundamental laws of physics "So," he asked credulously, "it is producing 120% more energy than it is consuming? I am curious, critical but not closed-minded."
Guillen is also guilty of producing a three-part TV series called "Fringe or Frontier," which dealt with what rational scientists consider to be non-existent phenomena Guillen took them all seriously. "These guys are really not flakes," he opined about practitioners and investigators of precognition, the ability to foretell events. About astrology? "I think that we're just going to have to suspend judgment," he hedged, allowing for the legitimacy of medieval mysticism. Then there was the segment on psychokinesis, the ability to effect physical change by sheer mental energy. Lifting an iron bar off a table, say, or bending a spoon (apologies to Uri Geller) by merely concentrating thought. "You have to take it seriously," Guillen intoned.
Other phenomena about which Guillen's TV shows gave open-minded or even favorable reviews: "human "energy fields" and auras captured on film by fraudulent "Kirlian" photography. Communicating with the dead (ala John Edward). Remote healing by prayer of patients unaware that they're being prayed for.
It's not that Guillen hasn't gained recognition for his work. In 1997, he won the prestigious Pigasus Award (a pin featuring a pig with wings) given by the James Randi Educational Foundation for "the indiscriminate promotion of pseudoscience and quackery."
Last week, as the Raelians backed off from their promise to identify and allow testing of their supposed first, and then a second cloned baby, Guillen conceded that the Raelian claims "may be an elaborate hoax." Robert Park, of the American Physical Society and a leading critic of Guillen, was hardly surprised. His conclusion: "A PhD in physics, after all, is not an inoculation against foolishness."


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Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe DvdReviewing: Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe | Rating:
I've been a Microsoft Flight Simulator fan for decades, going back to the first Macintosh classic computer that my family purchased in the mid 1980's. Between then and now, I've owned several of the interim releases and have always enjoyed the upgraded graphics and realism offered by each. This latest version is no exception.
I originally purchased Flight Simulator X as a gift for my girlfriend's son, because he expressed an interest in it after playing on a friend's computer. Or at least, that's what I keep telling everyone. Actually, it had been a couple of years since I last played with this program, so I was interested in checking out the latest version as well.
First off, I think the game looks great, and much improved from the last version that I owned. Even though the computer we installed it on is somewhat underpowered, the game still plays smoothly and has decent graphics. I would really like to see it running on a powerful machine, though. I imagine that running it at full resolution and full detail would be pretty awesome.
As far as the gameplay is concerned, I like the fact it can be customized to be as simple or as complex as I want. It's great to be able to sit down and grab a quick flight when I just want to kill some time, but it's also nice to have the option to set up a very specific situation, in a specific location if I choose to do that too.
One of the biggest differences that I noticed when compared to the previous versions I've owned is in the controls. In the earlier versions, there were keyboard shortcuts for the basic flight controls, options for some of the other aircraft systems, a couple of viewing options, and a few others. Now, I'm finding it just about impossible for me to remember all of the available key combinations that this version offers, without some sort of reference material nearby. It's not necessarily a positive or a negative in my book, just a difference that I noticed from earlier versions. In addition to the keyboard and mouse controls, the game also works very well with the joystick that we own, and it allows us to assign just about any option to the various buttons and switches on it.
Right out of the box, I like that the game offers a wide variety of aircraft, including gliders, helicopters, prop planes, and jets. Beyond those, we've also found several online communities that have developed their own additional aircraft that you can download and install into the game. I really like that, because it allows me to expand the game without forcing me to purchase an upgrade or expansion pack.
I know the game has so much more to offer than what I've used, including options to customize the weather, the built in air traffic control, tutorials, online play, and much more. I imagine that the more I play with it, I'll probably get into those as well.
So, to sum it up, if you like flight simulators, this one seems to have it all. I know it has all of the options that I could ever want, and more. If you don't need all of that, it's also nice that to know that you can keep it as simple as you want so you can fit some flying time in whenever your time allows. I don't regret buying it at all.


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She gasped her last today at around 3pm, lying on the table in the vet's consultation room, surrounded by her family who loves her. As mum, sister Cindy and I said our goodbyes and sayang the lil'girl, we reminisce about the recent past, of our times with her.
The last I saw her with her tiniest of meow, was around 11am this morning, as she laid in the toilet, where she had chosen to be for the past week or so (on and off). Mum was the last to see her meow back at around 1pm, when she gave Mao her lunch - which her appetite had been off since last night, having been a hungry beast the past week!
She was lifeless shortly after that, after mum had taken a pic of the girl and whatsapp us, and Cindy felt she had gone and had me checked on her.
I panicked when Mao did not respond. I essentially lost my sense of composure and frantically scrambled to put the girl in her box, so that we would bring her to the vet, to confirm her death, as asked by my sister - whom by then was seeking to take leave from work, to meet us at the vet.
As I carried her (what I thought to be) life-less body into the cardboard box I made her (and in turn put her inside her traveling box), her eyes closed and body unmoving, neither breathing nor reacting to my touch.
All these years, I have sadly been unable to carry or cradle her, she does not like it, even when I tried to carry her off the sofa just the very day before too, still growling at the bearded chinese guy hahah silly girl … but tis okay, I still loved her in my own way :)
Putting her body into the box today, would be the very first time I have carried her whole, and it was to be my last.
I am holding back the emotions at the floodgates as best as I can right now, but felt I needed to chronicle this, at this moment, so I cannot forget.
Bringing her to the vet, upon reaching the carpark, I peeped into the box, and realised her eyes were open, unlike earlier when I put her in her box, eyes shut!
Once the vet took her out of the cage/box, they'd mention she was still alive, but barely! That instant I had flashbacks to just a scant few minutes earlier, when I told my sister on the phone, that she was gone and we should call the Pet Cremation Services instead of bringing her to the vet … the wash of guilt and regret over me, is something that will stay with me for sometime … but now, it was to spend time with Mao! Screw that self-guilt-trip!
We spent the next hour or so, sayanging the cat, looking at her straight in her face, comforting her, seeing her short gasps ever so breaking our hearts, until the moment we let her go, with all of us surrounding her, looking at her, as her eyes dilated to the charming pretty girl that we remember her to be, as she gasped her last breath. She never did meow a peep til the end though, but in our hearts, her gentle "meow", will be ever etched in my mind.
Goodbye Mao Mao. Dad and Dino is waiting for you to play with you, and continue to love you. Don't bully Dino too much tho, Dad will love you both :)


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1. If x and y are independent Gaussian random variables with average value 0 and with same variance, their joint probability density function is given by:
(A) p(x,y)=p(x).p(y) (B) p(x,y)=p(x)+p(y)
(C) p(x,y)=p(x+y) (D) p(x,y)=p(x).p(y)+p(x)
2. In order that a code is 't' error correcting, the minimum Hamming distance should be:
(A) t (B) 2t-1
(C) 2t (D) 2t+1
Answer: D
3. The Boolean expression x'y'z+yz+xz is equivalent to:
(A) x (B) y
(C) z (D) x+y+z
Answer: C
4. The characteristic equation of a JK flip flop is:
(A) Qn+1=J.Qn+K.Qn (B) Qn+1=J.Q'n+K'.Qn
(C) Qn+1=QnJ.K (D) Qn+1=(J+K)Qn
Answer: B
5. In order to implement a n variable switching function, a MUX must have:
(A) 2n inputs (B) 2n+1 inputs
(C) 2n-1 inputs (D) 2n-1 inputs
Answer: A
6. The throughput of pure ALOHA is given by:
(A) S=G (B) S=e2G
(C) S=Ge2G (D) Ge-2G
Answer: D
7. The Fiber Distributed Data Interface uses:
(A) single mode fibers and LEDs
(B) multimode fibers and LEDs
(C) single mode fibers and ILDs
(D) multimode fibers and ILDs
Answer: B
8. To employ multi-access in GSM, users are given different:
(A) time slots (B) bandpass filters
(C) handsets (D) frequency bands
Answer: B
9. With a four programs in memory and with 80% average I/O wait, the CPU utilization is?
Answer: A
10. Assume N segments in memory and a page size of P bytes. The wastage on account of internal fragmentation is:
(A) NP/2 bytes (B) P/2 bytes
(C) N/2 bytes (D) NP bytes
Answer: A
11. Assertion(A): Bit maps are not often used in memory management.
Reason(R): Searching a bitmap for a run of given length is a slow operation.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation for (A)
(B) Both(A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation for (A)
(C) (A) is true (R) is false
(D) (A) is false (R) is true
Answer: A
12. The complete graph with four vertices has k edges where k is:
Answer: D
13. The octal equivalent of hexadecimal (A.B)16 is:
Answer: B
14. A reduced state table has 18 rows. The minimum number of flip flops needed to implement the sequential machine is:
Answer: C
15. What is the value of 'b' after the execution of the following code statements:
(C) 23 (D) None
Answer: D
16. Which of the following does not represent a valid storage class in 'c'?
(A) automatic (B) static
(C) union (D) extern
Answer: C
17. The friend functions are used in situations where:
(A) We want to have access to unrelated classes
(B) Dynamic binding is required
(C) Exchange of data between classes to take place
(D) None of the above
Answer: C
18. (i) DML includes a query language based on both relation algebra and tuple calculus
(ii) DML includes a query language based on tuple calculus
(iii) DML includes a query language based on relational algebra
(iv) DML includes a query language based on none of the relational algebra and tuple calculus
Which one is correct?
(A) (i) only (B) (ii) only
(C) (iii) only (D) (iv) only
Answer: A
19. Suppose it takes 100 ns to access a page table and 20 ns to access associative memory with a 90% hit rate, the average access time equals:
(A) 20 ns (B) 28 ns
(C) 90 ns (D) 100 ns
Answer: B
20. There exists a construct which returns a value 'true' if the argument subquery is:
(A) empty (B) non-empty
(C) in error (D) none of the above
Answer: B
21. Which construct in SQL is used to test whether a subquery has any tuples in its result?
Answer: B
22. ORACLE supports:
(A) inner join and outer join only
(B) outer join and semi join only
(C) inner join, outer join , semi join only
(D) inner join, outer join, semi join and anti join
23. Which two of the following are equivalent for an undirected graph G?
(i) G is a tree
(ii) There is at least one path between any two distinct vertices of G
(iii) G contains no cycles and has (n-1) edges
(iv) G has n edges
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
Answer: B
24. In a B tree of order m with p nodes the average number of splits is at most:
Answer: B
25. The prepositional formula given by the tree:
(A) ˄˅x2˅x1¬x1¬x1
(B) (x2˅¬x2)˄(x1˅x2)
(C) (¬x1˅x2)˄(¬x1˅x2)
(D) None
Answer: C
26. Queue is a ............. list.
Answer: D
27. In a full binary tree of height k, there are ................. internal nodes.
(A) 2k-1 (B) 2k-1
(C) 2k (D) 2k+1
Answer: A
28. A binary tree is said to have heap property if the elements along any path:
(A) from leaf to root are non-increasing
(B) from leaf to root are non-decreasing
(C) from root to leaf are non-decreasing
(D) from root to leaf are non-increasing
Answer: D
29. X.25 protocol consists of:
(A) Physical and Frame levels
(B) Frame and Packet levels
(C) Physical, Frame and Packet levels
(D) None of the above
Answer: C
30. GSM/CDMA systems:
(A) are limited to very low speed data
(B) require no local loop wires
(C) are predominantly used for voice
(D) all of the above
Answer: D
31. Usually information security in a network is achieved by:
(A) Layering (B) Cryptography
(C) Grade of service (D) None of the above
Answer: B
32. The linker:
(A) is similar to interpreter
(B) uses source code as its input
(C) is required to create a load module
(D) none of the above
Answer: C
33. In which addressing mode the operand is given explicitly in the instruction itself?
(A) Absolute mode (B) Immediate mode
(C) Indirect mode (D) Index mode
Answer: B
34. A compiler that runs on one machine and produces code for a different machine is called:
(A) Cross compilation (B) One pass compilation
(C) Two pass compilation (D) None of the above
Answer: A
35. Any syntactic construct that can be described by a regular expression can also be described by a:
(A) Context sensitive grammar
(B) Non context free grammar
(C) Context free grammar
(D) None of the above
Answer: C
36. Find the odd man out:
(A) tail (B) cut
(C) wart (D) sed
Answer: C
37. Which of the following changes permission to deny write permission to group and others?
(A) Chmod go-w filex (B) Chmod go w filex
(C) Chmod go=w filex (D) None of the above
Answer: A
38. Variable partition memory management technique with compaction results in:
(A) Reduction of fragmentation
(B) Minimal wastage
(C) Segment sharing
(D) None of the above
Answer: A
39. Capability Maturity Model is meant for:
(A) Product (B) Process
(C) Product and Process (D) None of the above
Answer: B
40. In the light of software engineering software consists of:
(A) Programs (B) Data
(C) Documentation (D) All of the above
Answer: D
41. Which one of the following ISO standard is used for software process?
Answer: D
42. Which of the following is used for test data generation?
(A) White box (B) Black box
(C) Boundary-value analysis (D) All of the above
Answer: C
43. Reverse engineering is the process which deals with:
(A) Size measurement (B) Cost measurement
(C) Design recovery (D) All of the above
Answer: C
44. The spacing between character pairs is called:
(A) Kerning (B) x-height
(C) intercap (D) serif
Answer: A
45. When compared with analog cellular systems, an advantage of digital TDMA cellular system is that:
(A) it is less complicated
(B) it requires less of computer memory
(C) it conserves spectrum bandwidth
(D) it costs less
Answer: C
46. E-commerce includes:
(C) C2C (D) All of the above
Answer: D
47. A clustering technique that permits a convenient graphical display is:
(A) partition based clustering
(B) probabilistic model based clustering
(C) hierarchical clustering
(D) agglomerative clustering
Answer: C
48. After sending a message, the sender should not be able to, at a later date, deny having sent the message, is referred to as:
(A) Authenticity (B) Non-Repudiability
(C) Auditability (D) Repudiability
Answer: B
49. The device which connects dissimilar LANs of different topologies using different sets of communication protocols so that information can flow from one to another is called:
(A) Router (B) Bridge
(C) Gateway (D) Switch
Answer: C
50. We cannot delete the .................. icon but we can made it invisible.
(A) Recycle (B) My Computer
(C) Internet explorer (D) None of the above
Answer: A


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AEA15: Career Advice from a Cranky Old Man
I have the good fortune of attending the premiere conference for web designers and developers in the country – An Event Apart (this time in Austin).
Some notes below from the keynote presentation from Jeffrey Zeldman. Titled "The Fault, Dear Brutus (or: Career Advice from a Cranky Old Man).
- Our other jobs (before we became designers) give us perspective. Makes us thankful to be a designer. We are extremely lucky.
- Work never sells itself. You have to be able to explain your design.
- Never talk about aesthetics. Talk about the business problems you're solving.
- Attitude trumps work I'm most companies (great work + bad attitude = fired).
- In big companies, politics trumps work. Its not fair, its just how it is.
- First impressions are forever.
- We have met the enemy and he is us. We are the only thing standing between us and success.
- You need a good portfolio. Use sites like Dribbble and Behance if necessary to make sure that some of the work you do can be shown.
- Blog like nobody's reading. Blogging is how he ended up on stage today (inception joke).
- Don't wait for someone to hand you the dream job/project. Take it. DIY (do it yourself).
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Re: st: biprobit with endogenous regresor and marginal effects
Lina C <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: biprobit with endogenous regresor and marginal effects
Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:39:36 +0100
Dear Austin, Thanks for your reply and help. I checked the
presentation and you suggested that a binary model with a binary
endogenous regressor is ok to estimated via 2SLS, what changes is that
2SLS gives the LATE while with biprobit is possible to calculate the
ATE, or TOT..Following this, the coefficients from 2SLS and the
Marginal Effect of biprobit (calculated with mfx, margins or what you
suggested) shouldn't been the same..should they? Thank you.
2011/8/17 Austin Nichols <email@example.com>:
> Lina C <firstname.lastname@example.com> :
> The point of that message (with perhaps the implied threat of
> incorrect results from -mfx- or -margins-) was that many different
> marginal effects are possible, and one can manipulate the predicted
> probabilities and samples over which one averages differences in
> predicted probabilities to estimate the desired population/dgp
> quantity, but one has to carefully specify the estimand first; see
> also
> http://stata.com/meeting/chicago11/materials/chi11_nichols.pdf
> On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 3:50 AM, Lina C <email@example.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I'm estimating a bivariate probit model with an endogenous regressor
>> (that is instrumented). I have been following the threat (see below)
>> where it is suggested to calculate manually the marginal effects given
>> that -mfx neither -margins would work to estimate the marginal
>> effects.
>> I have two questions:
>> 1. I have calculated the marginal effects as proposed below. However,
>> they have a different sign to the original coefficient of the
>> biprobit. I was wondering if this could happen or if there has been
>> some improvement to calculate the marginal effects in those cases in
>> Stata.
>> 2. Is it common for the standard errors using the iprobit to be large
>> in comparison to running a 2SLS with 2 binary outcomes?
>> Thank you.
>> Lina.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Austin Nichols
>> Sent: segunda-feira, 1 de Fevereiro de 2010 18:03
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: st: marginal effects in biprobit and average treatment effect
>> in switching probit
>> Paula Albuquerque <[hidden email]>:
>> -mfx- is not really appropriate (and -margins- will refuse to participate).
>> You need to fully specify what margin you are thinking about to get a
>> sensible marginal effect. Try calculating the marginal effect of X using
>> predictions after your -biprobit- and after the user-written command.
>> E.g.you might want to calculate the conditional prob of Y=1 given X=1
>> less the cond prob of Y=1 given X=0, letting X=1 and X=0 in turn for
>> each observation, and then averaging over observations.
>> sysuse nlsw88, clear
>> g x=race==1
>> g y=married
>> biprobit (y=x grade south smsa) (x=industry occupation union)
>> mfx
>> * margins, dydx(*)
>> g wasx=x
>> replace x=1
>> predict p1a, p11
>> predict p1b, p10
>> predict p1c, p01
>> predict p1d, p00
>> g p1=p1a/(p1a+p1c)
>> replace x=0
>> predict p0a, p11
>> predict p0b, p10
>> predict p0c, p01
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Actress Manjulika Latest Unseen Photos
Decrease in Premature Births in America ( Pregnancy & Childbirth )
While premature births have steadily increased over the last thirty years in America, and are on the rise worldwide, a new report released by the CDC provides hope that the tide has turned. With pre-term birth rising over 20 percent between 1990 and 2006, the 3 percent decline reported today between 2007 and 2008 is small but significant. It is the second year in a row that there has been a decrease.
One in every 12 babies is not carried to term and the earlier they are born, the higher the risk of long-term health issues and death. Premature birth (arriving before 37 weeks' gestation) is one of the leading causes of newborn deaths and it is a major cause of lifelong illnesses such as hearing loss, cerebral palsy, asthma, blindness, learning disabilities, and other chronic illnesses.
Premature births can be due to a number of factors, but chief among them are lack of prenatal care, rise in multiple births due to fertility treatments, obstetric interventions such as Cesarean sections and elective inductions, and the use of drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. Many of these factors can be controlled to help stem the wave of preterm births.
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Lovely long slender legs leading up to a stunning puss! She's a beautiful gazelle.
Wunderschön, mein Spatz steht steil hoch...
Splendid Set Matisse with splendid colours!
Thank You so much, Maestro!
Good Night.
Excuse me..."Matiss" I am awfully sorry...really.
I am very tired tonight.
"Matisse" is the famous painter that I love.
So beautiful, so hot, so attractive!
I agree --
A backward glance would have gone a long way to relieve the "disembodied" atmosphere of the model.
The best models are the ones that flirt with the camera.
Judith has an amazing face, especially when it is framed by her long hair, really beautiful and Matiss did a great job shooting her and not only her beautiful face but also her gorgeous body :-)
I'm not going to go into the post-work from now on (unless it differs dramatically one way or another), those comments were always more for Matiss and I think he knows how I feel about it at this point, so I'm not going to keep annoying him by constantly bringing it up hehe :-P
If I could have wished for something different in this update, it would have been that Judith had taken a little more time getting out of the dress, basically a little more of the classic undressing stages, here it was just *poof!* and the hemline was up above her gorgeous booty and *poof!* the top of the dress was down around her waist, a couple of shots of the in between stages of each would have been nice ;-)
All in all a nice update here with gorgeous Judith and talented Matiss :-)
Agree with you. But it runs counter to the ANATT in-your-face desires of a large portion of the membership around here lately.
Yea it seems like MetArt has gotten a lot of new members recently, apparently all they want is all the models to pose in exactly the same three or four poses which all involves the models legs and asscheeks be spread wide open and they don't seem to give a damn about the model's feelings, wishes or limits, they act like the models are like toys that can just be used however they see fit, it is as if MetArt have been invaded by those damn "me! me! me! now! now! now!" millennials, kind of makes me wish there was an "ignore member" function on the site, I don't mind hearing the views and opinions of others, after all that is how we learn and grow, but there are just way too many who only talk hate and blind ignorance and it would be nice if we could just block them out at times :-/
When you "block" things, it generally causes pent-up anger in those that are blocked -- usually resulting in a little revolution -- or perhaps, a big one.
I prefer the sets where the model is presented in an elegant atmosphere with a bit more tease and a bit less of the "explicit" shots that require so much blatant posing.
I don't see anything terribly bad on the site, but a little more "class" would go a long way (as long as the shots are FOCUSED).
And heels my dear Dreadnought, don't forget about the heels hehe xD
But yea that is kind of what I'm looking for here on MetArt as well, though I don't mind when the artist get creative with the focus to elevate specific elements in a picture, even if it is not the most obvious element that is being focused on :-)
I also don't really mind the occasional close up of labia, I do find them incredibly beautiful, but I don't see the need for the model to actively spreading them open with their fingers for an internal view.
Also with regards to the "block", I don't mean that it should necessarily be something that the person blocked should be able to see on their screen, they should still be able to see and "Reply" to comments written by the person who is ignoring them, it just won't show up on the screen of the "ignorer" ;-)
it's funny... hysterical really... if anyone cares to go searching back through the voluminous historical files in the vault, many, many of those sets, done by extremely competent photographers, would in-fact be derided off the site and down-rated with "0"s by many of today's members. Tony Murano's sets were head 'n shoulders above many other photographer's work (IMHO) but back then, the ANATT crowd just didn't seem to exist or if they did, it went unvoiced.
As for the "ignore member/block" thing... yeah that might be a positive addition as long as it only affects what the "viewer" is seeing on their screen.
Ahhh, the little black dress. Simple, elegant, and always sexy. Eidis makes it look good while on her, sliding off her, and clenched between her thighs.
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I'm really really happy to see You back adorable Judith!!!
Very nice job Matiss and with a Cutie like this one the
success is guaranteed:-) Can I jump in Your arms and purr
for You very intensively Judithinshka??? Warm hugs and
kisses for You from head to toes... Mmmmm, delicious...♥ ♥ ♥
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P. S. If You like strong coffee Cute, I can send You italian coffee Lavazza:-)♥ ♥ ♥
Hi Roger!
How are You?
I hope You feel very well!
Not a bad set, but I have found that models can do poses on all fours And look at the camera too! ☺
I agree, it could have been nice if she had in at least a couple of them, but there is also an artistic beauty in the way the body is aligned when a model is facing away like she does here, it really shows the beautiful natural lines of the back and shoulders which you don't see if the model is looking back over her shoulder, furthermore the pose also makes it easier to have the thighs and butt almost symmetrical, which makes for some really nice artistic shot, it's all about the lines and symmetry of the body ;-)


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Why is cosmetic otoplasty done?
Ear surgery is often done because the ears protrude or "stick out" further from the head than desired. Typically present at birth, the surgery is performed on children, as well as adults where correcting the ear shape may help the patient to be more comfortable with their appearance. Sometimes, surgery is also performed because of an abnormal shape, even though the ear does not really "stick out".
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Dr. Price performs this procedure on patients of all age ranges. For some children, the procedure is best performed at ages five to seven. In others, the procedure is more appropriate at an older age. Patients well into their sixties have requested the procedure, and many young adults choose to correct ear problems in their twenties. In cases where major reconstruction is needed, the cartilage in the ear is collected and reformed into the normal shape of the ear and is then grafted into place. The ear is reshaped gradually over a number of follow-up procedures until the desired shape is achieved.
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Sienna Miller has reportedly joined William H. Macy in the crime thriller "Freaky Deaky" according to the official site of ArcLight Films (via The Playlist).
Charles' Matthau's adaptation of Elmore Leonard's classic 1970's-set novel has Miller playing a former radical turned romance novelist who tracks down her old partner in crime, a movie special effects man, for one last score.
Their target: a wealthy alcoholic (William H Macy) whom she blames for sending her to prison. Trouble is, she ain't the only one after him as both a suspended cop and a former Black Panther want to join in on the gig.
Camille Belle was previously linked the film, but there is now no mention of her on the website.


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Posts Tagged 'present yourself'
get your dream job :: interview do's & dont's
So you've cleared the first hurdle and got the interview. Now comes the most daunting stage in getting any job. Give yourself the best chances of a good interview by preparing in advance.
Possible Questions and Answers
You should have a good idea at this point of exactly what the job will entail. Take another look at the advert and, if possible, call the company to ask further details. Make a note of any specific tasks or goals, and research similar positions using the internet.
Sit down and think about what questions the employer may ask, then come up with your own answers. Have a few key points for each response – keep them concise and not too specific.
For example, if the job description mentions adhering to deadlines, you might be asked a question about when you have done this. Think along the lines of organizing yourself or a team, what tasks were set and how they were distributed according to difficulty, time taken, and specific skill-sets.
Put yourself in the employer's place. If you were hiring for the job you are applying for, what questions would you ask a potential employee to judge their working character?
Experience and Examples
Your résumé should have given a history of previous employment that was relevant to this job. Take a copy along in case they don't have the one that you sent. If there are any gaps in your employment, make sure that you have reasons prepared that don't seem like excuses – employers will be looking for stability and commitment.
Make sure you don't bad-mouth any old bosses, or you may come off as arrogant and rash – however bad your previous treatment was. Mention previous jobs that bear the most similarity to the one you are interviewing for and emphasize the most senior roles you have held.
If certain qualities are needed for the job, have good examples of why you have them. You can mention previous punctuality and attendance records, how you managed to change a downturn in sales, or how you were given responsibility for certain important tasks.
Employers nearly always ask for a personal opinion of your bad qualities. Try not to use the cliché of working too hard, as this is looked on as a cop-out. Use an example of where you slipped up, but then turned the situation around and made the best of it. Customer complaints can often be turned into an opportunity to display good service.
Dress for the Occasion
The general rule for dressing to interviews is to go one smarter than the job would normally be. If there is a specific uniform then try to wear something similar. If workers are normally in jeans and t-shirts: wear jeans, a polo, or a good shirt without a tie, and semi-smart shoes or trainers. If the job is smart-casual: wear smart trousers with a shirt and tie. For anything smarter you should always wear a suit.
Give Yourself Plenty of time
Find out how long it takes to get to the building where the interview will take place, and leave with plenty of time. Have a small snack and a cup of coffee – if it doesn't give make you jittery or sweat – before you leave. Aim to arrive 15 minutes early in order to find exactly where the interview will take place. Punctuality is an easy way to stand out from the crowd. There is no worse way to start off a job interview than having to apologize for being late.
Relax and Think Positively
Before leaving for the interview, make sure you feel relaxed. Listen to a favorite album or read quietly. Relax your shoulders, breathe deeply and keep a smile on your face. Going through your notes and CV a few times before you leave will keep important information at the front of your head.
The Interview
First impressions count for a lot, and the first few seconds of meeting someone last an age. Smile, stand when being introduced, and look people in their eyes. Don't be too firm with your handshake. This can be seen as a show of aggression, or compensation for nerves. Sit upright, don't slouch, and keep your hands on your lap.
Looking relaxed and confident is an indicator of competence and honesty. Try not to um and ah when speaking, instead slow yourself down a little and don't be afraid to think for a few seconds before giving an answer. When the interview is over, thank the interviewers for their time, shake their hands and express that you look forward to hearing from them.
Getting a Reply
With these tips you'll have a much better chance of getting that Dream Job, and with a little luck you'll get an offer. If the salary is what you wanted, ask a few more questions and check the contract before saying yes. If something looks too good to be true, it often is.
If you don't get a reply or are not offered the job, don't take it badly. You will have at least learnt something from the experience. Now you can go forward with more knowledge of how to handle yourself in an interview situation.


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Now for our health. I believe I started this blog last January when Bryce had an ear infection. We seem to have come full circle. I know what to look for better now. Once Bryce gets a cold, it frustrates me to no end, that it always turns into a secondary infection. Not one time has he fought off a cold. It starts with a runny nose and then I wonder how long I'm going to have to wait until it turns into an ear infection. Usually it takes 10 to 14 days. But, this time, Bryce got croup. So, on day 6 we went to the doctor. She gave him a steroid to fight off the croup, but no ear infection yet. 4 days later we were back at the doctor because Bryce had spiked a fever and this time he has a double ear infection and sinus infection. So, now we get 10 days of antibiotics.
All of this really wouldn't be that bad except Braydon is sick too. Tough little guy, for the first time in his life, he powered through this one. The whole time he kept saying how he wasn't sick and he was fine. But, really he was sick with a runny nose and cough. After 15 days of this, he got worse and his eye was goopy and he started the fever. I took him in the day before I took Bryce and he has a sinus infection.
All of this is very boring, but this is where my mind is.
Also last week, we started testing Bryce to see why his reflux won't go away. We did a blood test to test for Celiac Disease (gluten intolerance). We did an upper GI test to see if there is an abnormality in his esophagus, stomach, or duodenem. Next week, we go back to see the GI doctor for results.
Blah, blah, bah...
Did I mention that through all this David was out of town. Oh yes, I did mention this.
I actually think I'm handling it all pretty well, except I feel like I'm in survival mode all the time. Get through this test or this appointment to get to the next one. There isn't much carefree fun going on in my life right now. There have been glimpses like at book club this week when one of my friends told the story of her son on Christmas reading the tag of a gift from his uncle Curt. He innocently said this one is from "Uncle Cunt". It was hysterical. We couldn't stop laughing. I needed that.
With the kids, we have discovered the Wii. Bowling with the Wii has provided lots of carefree fun. So has the joys of the classic stories, The Three Little Pigs and Winnie the Pooh. It's fun to rediscover these great books with my kids.
But, I am stressed. I need to relax. But, when your family is sick, it is so very hard. I can hear Bryce coughing in his crib as I type this.
To the people of Haiti, I am praying for you. I mourn for you and I wish for you peace and comfort now.


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In the final session of the Birdwell Family History course on 2nd December the class was observed by a Workers' Educational Association organiser. Every tutor has one of these per year to ensure teaching and learning standards remain high. The observation follows OFSTED guidelines.
On the day the students reported back in groups on their chosen historical character's family background and history. The three teams chose Joseph Locke, Ann Bronte and Anne Frank and every presentation was excellent in detail and interest.
The observer summed up the session: …This was an excellent session, with everyone participating fully. There was humour during most of the session but seriousness when required, particularly during the presentations. I enjoyed being asked to participate in the discussions following the presentations and share my thoughts. There was respect shown for the lives of the people whose stories were told in the presentations, particularly Anne Frank, with this then leading into discussions around the war era and its implications for all the people involved, not only the British. I found this presentation and resulting discussion very moving…
The session received a grade of 'Outstanding' which means that both students and tutor had performed to the very highest standards possible. That is what you get when you sign up for such courses.
Two weeks after this OFSTED inspected the WEA nationwide (quite a task in itself!) and was graded 'Good' overall. Learn with WEA and you will be among the best!


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|My fave sandwiches from Num Pang, caprese salad, and this wonderful salad everyone LOVED made by a dear friend
|red velvet cake (my fave obvs) from Magnolia Bakery
|My husband, the doughnut connoisseur registered for these.
|R and I having a moment
|I love these little bird salt and pepper shakers from Jonathan Adler.
|It's a good thing no one got cold feet. C made fresh bread with this baby at least 5 times pre-wedding.


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It's been a fun-filled week here at BCI as we celebrate our founder, el capitan Matt Jeschelnik's Birthday! He formed this company just over 6 years ago and it's been going from strength to strength, and we're only getting bigger and bolder with more and more plans in the pipeline. We'll be updating the site regularly with news and information about new acquisitions and exciting prospects, so do keep checking back.
We've been kind enough to give him the day off for his special day to spend with his family, so as we raise a glass to toast one more year to Matt and the continued growth of Boulder Creek, the immortal words of Gabriel Garcia Marquez ring in our ears:
"It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams"


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I love messing with opacity, when alpha opacity filters began to be supported in the early 2000s I was a very happy girl. However, the filter was limiting because it would apply to everything within that element.
The next solution was transparent pngs to get the look of a transparent background color.
However, I recently discovered rgba redering both solutions unnecessary when it comes to using alpha opacity on colors. Setting rgba is easy:
.transparent-red-bg {
background-color: rgba(255,0,0,0.5);
The first three numbers are the rbg code for the color, and the last number is 0-1 setting of the alpha opacity.
rbga can be applied to backgrounds
rbga can be applied to backgrounds
It can be applied to colors

It can be applied to colors

<textarea style="background-color: rgba(255,0,0,0.25)">form elements</textarea>
and borders!
and borders!
Any place in css where color can be defined rgba can be used to code the color. If you're like me and in love with hexadecimal, there are a bunch of handy converters.


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The American Cut Glass Association has a very informative website. In addition to membership information there are tips on identifying cut glass, dating and patterns.
There are several free articles from past issues of their journal "The Hobstar". Among them are two articles by Vickie Matthews.
"The Care and Cleaning of Cut Glass" has tips on handling, washing and displaying. Since I'm located in an area prone to earthquakes, I especially like the suggestion of using a neutral wax or gel product sold at antique shops, hardware stores or on-line. These products can be removed without harming the glass or signatures.
"Packing and Shipping of Cut Glass" has tips on wrapping, boxing and using various shipping services. Many of these tips can be used for transportation of glass, china or collectibles in general.
One of the best places to view cut glass in Southern California is the Historical Glass Museum in Redlands. They have an entire room dedicated to American Cut Glass. Located in a Victorian house, they have many other types of American made glass; the largest collection West of the Mississippi. Check their website for upcoming lectures.


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Team Prepares for China Presbyterian Heritage Discovery Trip
October 15, 2011 Today our mission team heads out to Shanghai. So that you may know about the nature of our work and how best to hold us in your prayers we will be sending out daily journals similar to what you will read from the attached pre-trip flier. Please click on the link here: Pretripdraft
Thank you for your prayers and we hope to send word to you on Wednesday.
Tom Boone (on behalf of the team)


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Why online doctors and GP helplines are a win/win for you and your employees
One million people a week cannot get an appointment with a GP and the current waiting times are the longest on record. With the number of people working excessive hours rising by 15% in recent years, it's understandable that many employees feel they simply don't have the time to go to the doctors.
When your employees are able to get an appointment, they may have to take time off work to attend. In a survey by the Telegraph in 20171, 24% admitted the most likely reason to take a day off work would be for a doctor's appointment.
Find out how our business health and wellbeing services could support both your business and employees here.
A 24/7 solution
Employers could help alleviate this issue by providing access to a private GP telephone and video consultations. In a 2016 CIPD report looking into absence management, only 7% of organisations surveyed provided employees with access to private GP services, yet offering such a service could be very valuable to employees.
Many services also support 24/7 helplines with e-consultations, which provide employees access to face-to-face video consultations during normal surgery hours (usually 8.30am to 6.30pm). Given that we live in an age where many people are comfortable using video technology to communicate, it makes sense that it could be useful in the world of wellbeing.
So how do online doctor and GP helplines work?
Online doctor and GP telephone helplines provide employees with convenient access to a GP, 24/7, from anywhere in the world. This means that employees don't have to spend time trying to book an appointment or taking time off work to attend an appointment and instead able to get the advice they need at a time that's convenient for them.
Appointments can also take place via a video call if employees would prefer a face–to-face consultation.
Possible uses of a telephone and video GP consultation service includes:
Discussion and treatment for everyday illnesses such as allergies, flu, skin conditions, sickness and diarrhoea, back problems or sports injuries
Provide a diagnosis, advice and a clear course of action
Open private referral to a specialist should the GP feel you require further investigation
Private prescription services – if the GP feels you would benefit from prescription medication, the GP can arrange and electronically authorise private prescription medication to be delivered to your work or home address
Benefits for employees
Employees will be able to query health concerns conveniently and efficiently without the hassle of having to arrange and travel to their doctors surgery. This will allow them to manage their health and, according to an ACAS report, promoting good health helps workers "lead full and satisfying lives". Providing employees with such a service will also help them to feel valued by the company too.
According to the Telegraph survey, 27% of employees would rather not let colleagues or a manager know about a health concern or a doctor appointment. With 24/7 telephone consultations employees are able to speak to a doctor at a time that is convenient to them, which could be outside of working hours. This means employees can speak privately at a time to suit them.
Benefits for employers
First and foremost, helping employees manage their health and promoting wellbeing is an admirable goal for any business. Healthy employees are more likely to be productive, happy and feel appreciated by the business, which in turn will help with staff retention rates. Having a healthy workforce also means less time off; on average each UK employee takes 7.5 days sick leave per year costing UK businesses £9022 per employee.
Getting early diagnosis and treatment is also crucial in avoiding long-term sickness. according to the Telegraph survey, 52% of employees delayed seeking medical advice as they were worried about taking time off work. By providing access to a GP at a convenient time, employees can get the help they need before their health issues get worse.
Many healthcare providers offer this service in a straightforward individual flat fee. This means the employee can use the service however much they need and the cost remains the same. Providing care in this way is financially clear and cost-effective for the business.
Get started
The typical costs for an online (video) or telephone consultation with a private GP costs £20 for 10 minutes or £40 for 20 minutes3. But, with Benenden Health's Healthcare for Business, which is only £10.25 per employee, per month, employees are able to access GP telephone consultations 24/7 as often as they need.
Our helplines are staffed with qualified GPs and employees can access them from anywhere in the world, 24 hours per day and 365 days a year. Our services also include access to a face-to-face video consultation service if preferred, which can be scheduled between 8.30am – 6.30pm Monday to Friday.
Psychological wellbeing helplines
It's not just physical health concerns that affect employees. A statistic4 often quoted is that one in four adults will experience a mental illness at some point each year, therefore it's important to support employees suffering with a mental health condition as well. Our Psychological Wellbeing Helpline is available with Healthcare for Business, once your employee has been a member for 6 months, and is staffed with qualified therapists who are available 24/7 to discuss a range of issues from bereavement to anxiety.
So, if you're keen to boost staff morale and productivity while lowering absenteeism, it could be worth considering offering access to a 24/7 GP or psychological wellbeing helpline. Not only will you help your employees better manager their health, but you'll be rewarded with a healthier, happier and more productive workforce in the process.
To discover how Benenden Health could support your business with our health and wellbeing services please call 0800 414 8179 or click here.
Telegraph online survey, July 2017. Survey ran 19th January 2017 – 27th January 2017, with a sample size of 1,004 employed people aged 18+.
Push Doctor, September 2017.


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1980 Lada 1600ES 1.6 from UK and Ireland
A seriously trusty friend
Only minor faults:
Clock has never worked properly.
Radio is useless.
Clutch hydraulics packed up at 30000 miles.
Persistent rattle from the steering which has so far eluded all attempts to cure.
General Comments:
This is my third Lada. The first was a Samara and it was unreliable, uncomfortable and generally miserable.
My previous Riva Estate was probably one of the best cars I have ever owned: it covered around 126000 miles and, apart from a broken cam-belt (my own fault) and, eventually, terminal rust, it was virtually unburstable.
The 1600ES which I have owned for the past two years came with around 23000 miles on the clock and is absolutely reliable. With its bright red paintwork and brown vinyl roof I reckon it looks just a tiny bit cool too! What else can you find for £200 which is completely dependable?
If you can cope with the mind-bogglingly heavy steering and the mediocre fuel economy, there's nothing to touch them.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th June, 2001


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KTM Sportbikes
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2015 EICMA Milan Bike Show
Keep tabs on the breaking motorcycle news from the 2015 EICMA Milan Bike Show at 4ddd.
Throwback Thursday: 2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Track Shootout
In the spirit of #ThrowbackThursday, 4ddd presents a combined, full-length installment of 4ddd's 2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Shootout, at the racetrack, featuring the Aprilia RSV4, BMW S1000RR, Ducati 1199 Panigale, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, KTM RC8R, MV Agusta F4R, Suzuki GSX-R1000, and Yamaha R1. Nine superbikes, one winner.
KTM RC16 MotoGP Prototype Makes Debut
Over the weekend KTM completed its first test of its all-new RC16 MotoGP prototype.
2015 Entry-Level Sportbike Shootout
We gather the field of entry-level sportbikes for a show-down to see which machine is best in the segment.
2015 KTM 390 Duke First Ride
4ddd heads to Thailand to sample KTM's 2015 390 Duke, which shares the same mill as KTM's more sporty RC390 but features relaxed ergos, naked design and all the fun of a small-displacement machine.
- Throwback Thursday: 2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Track Shootout
- KTM RC16 MotoGP Prototype Makes Debut
- Beirer on KTM's Return to MotoGP Grid in 2017
- KTM/HMC to Compete in Superbike Shootout
- KTM Re-Signs Fillmore for AMA Pro 2014
- KTM RC390 Cup Bike Revealed at Sachsenring
- KTM Signs Knapp to 2013 Superbike Team
2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Track
Nine of the world's highest-performance Japanese and European sportbikes face off in our annual liter-bike comparison. Which one do you need in your garage?
2012 KTM RC8R Track Comparison
KTM is attacking Superbike racing with its RC8R. But can it hang with the best from Japan and Europe?