text:
Over at Darwin's Fool, I posted a critique of the Fourth Circuit's opinion in King v. Burwell. Unlike the D.C. Circuit's ruling in Halbig v. Burwell, the Fourth Circuit held that the IRS has the authority to issue subsidies in states with federal exchanges, despite the fact that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeatedly says subsidy recipients must enroll in coverage "through an Exchange established by the State." I reproduce here my response to a commenter to that post, as his argument parallels those of many others who have been critical of these cases.
My commenter objected that a plain-text reading "must include the entire text of the bill," which "makes clear that the goal of the bill was to provide health care to all Americans who needed it and could not, at that time get it." Moreover, "It would be illogical for Congress to establish a national health care system that is based on subsidies and then not include those subsidies in all aspects," thus "it is entirely reasonable to interpret that one sentence to mean that Congress intended the subsidies for all participants." My reply:
Sir, I'm afraid you have things exactly backward.
The overall context of the PPACA presents no difficulty for the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell, Halbig v. Burwell, or the other cases challenging subsidies in federal exchanges. The text of the eligibility rules for those subsidies clearly and repeatedly limit eligibility to those who enroll in coverage "through an Exchange established by the State." There is nothing in the broader context of the statute to suggest that Congress understood the words "established by the State" to have any meaning other than their usual meaning. There isn't even any statutory language that conflicts with that plain meaning. Jonathan Adler and I addressed (almost) all of these supposed anomalies here.
On the contrary, it is the Obama administration and its supporters for whom both the text and context present difficulties. (We can no longer call them supporters of the PPACA, given how adamantly opposed they are to implementing the law as Congress intended.) The subsidy-eligibility rules are the only place where Congress spoke directly to the question at issue. Those rules flatly contradict the administration's position. Congress did not throw the phrase "established by the State" around loosely. They referred to exchanges "established by the State" when they meant exchanges established by the states. They referred generically to "an Exchange" when they meant either a state-established or a federal exchange. And they referred to state-established and federally established exchanges separately within a single provision, which shows they saw a difference between the two. Congress also did the exact same thing – withholding subsidies from residents of uncooperative states – in the PPACA's other massive new entitlement program, the Medicaid expansion.


text:
X-Torq® engine technology
The X-Torq® engine design reduces harmful exhaust emissions by up to 75% and increases fuel efficiency by up to 20%.
Magnesium crankcase
Sturdily built crankcase withstands high rpms and tough professional use, ensuring a long service life.
AutoTune™ II
10 times quicker air/fuel mix adjustment with AutoTune™ II ensures a correctly tuned engine setting and optimised engine performance in all conditions.Automatically compensates for different fuels, altitudes, humidity, temperature and dirt in the air filter.
Adjustable oil pump
Adjustable oil pump makes it easy to set the chain lubrication according to your needs.
Air Injection™
Advanced centrifugal air cleaning system which removes the majority of dust and woodchips before it enters the air filter, resulting in smoother operation, longer intervals between filter cleans & reduced wear on the engine.
Better chip ejection
The clutch cover is designed to optimise rapid, safe saw chip ejection. Prevents clogging, even when cutting long fibre wood
Soft cut-out system
The innovative system for engine control is designed for providing a long engine life. The system monitors the engine and assures that the engine always is protected from over-revving.
Easy refuelling
The flip-up tank cap is easy to open and close when refuelling, while the transparent fuel indicator makes it easy to check fuel level.
|Engine specification
|Cylinder displacement
|70.6 cc
|Cylinder bore
|48 mm / 1.9"
|Cylinder stroke
|39 mm / 1.5"
|Power output
|3.7 kW
|Maximum power speed
|9900 rpm
|Maximum recommended engine speed
|13300 rpm
|Zama C1M-140054D
|Fuel tank volume
|0.7 litre
|Fuel consumption
|Oil tank volume
|0.4 litre
|Oil pump type
|Adjustable flow, no flow at idle
|Oil pump capacity
|6-15 ml/min
|Ignition system
|Ignition module air gap
|0.3 mm / 0.01 "
|Idling speed
|2800 rpm
|Spark plug
|Electrode gap
|0.5 mm / 0.02 "
|RPM limiter
|Torque, max.
|4.2 Nm @ 6900 rpm
|Air filter type
|Husqvarna 2-stroke oil
|Chain / Bar
|Husqvarna Bar & Chain Oil
|Guide Bar Sprocket
|Husqvarna Bearing Grease
|Vibration & noise data
|Equivalent vibration level (ahv, eq) front / rear handle
|5.2 / 5.3 m/s²
|Sound Pressure level, dB(A)
|105 dB(A)
|Sound Power level (LWA), dB(A)
|119 dB(A)
|Cutting equipment
|Standard bar length
|Chain pitch
|Chain gauge
|.058 "
|Chain speed at 133% Max power speed
|27.5 m/s
|Overall dimensions
|Weight (excl. cutting equipment)
|6.5 kg

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This is one of the outfits I feel most confortable with.
I've been in love with these double sole Creepers since the first time I saw them. The 5cm sole gives an underground look to the entire outfit.
With this alternative footwear and black skinny pants, I gathered a black Best Of The Beast Iron Maiden shirt, and a ripped vintage denim vest to complete this alternative look.
The black spiked leather bracelets are the cherry on top of the cake, and what's better for a final touch than the long straight green edged hair?


text:
Earlier this year, we reported on the United Kingdom's plans to regulate online pornography, specifically at the ISP level. At present, the United Kingdom's top four ISPs (BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin)—who collectively serve 88 percent of British Internet users—impose varying levels of opt-in porn filtering, but only for new customers.
Prime Minister David Cameron says that's not enough. In a speech on Monday at the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, a nonprofit group in London, the UK leader said that he had a "clear message" for Google, Bing, and other major search engines. "You have a duty to act on this—and it is a moral duty," he said. "I simply don't accept the argument that some of these companies have used to say that these searches should be allowed because of freedom of speech."
Cameron wants search engines to impose a blacklist of search terms that Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP), a division of British law enforcement, would provide. The prime minister also demanded an update from these companies by October 2013.
"If in October we don't like the answer we're given to this question, if the progress is slow or nonexistent, then I can tell you we are already looking at the legislative options we have to force action," Cameron said.
"And there's a further message I have for the search engines. If there are technical obstacles to acting on this, don't just stand by and say nothing can be done; use your great brains to help overcome them. You're the people who have worked out how to map almost every inch of the earth from space, who have developed algorithms that make sense of vast quantities of information. You're the people who take pride in doing what they say can't be done. You hold hackathons for people to solve impossible Internet conundrums. Well—hold a hackathon for child safety. Set your greatest brains to work on this. You are not separate from our society, you are part of our society, and you must play a responsible role in it."
Representatives from Google and Microsoft did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
Cameron added that as soon as next month, 90 percent of public, commercial Wi-Fi networks across the UK would also include "family-friendly filters," a plan that another children's charity, the Mother's Union, had previously told Ars that it would like to see put into place.
"And we are keen to introduce a 'Family Friendly Wi-Fi' symbol which retailers, hotels, and transport companies can use to show their customers that their public Wi-Fi is filtered," Cameron added. "That is how we're protecting children outside of the home."
UPDATE 3:03pm CT: A Google spokesperson wrote to Ars with this statement, without addressing Cameron's specific points on the blacklist and the hackathon: "We have a zero tolerance attitude to child sexual abuse imagery. We use our own systems and work with child safety experts to find it, remove and report it. We recently donated $5 million to groups working to combat this problem and are committed to continuing the dialogue with the Government on these issues."


text:
May 26, 2018, 11:39 pmDraymond GreenF, Golden State Warriors
Draymond Green scored just four points on Saturday night but still put a major dent in the box score with 10 rebounds, nine assists, four steals and five blocks.
That's about as effective a game as you'll ever see from a guy who only took three shots. Green was all over the place and continues to stifle his matchup, regardless of what position they're playing. The garbage time allowed him to get some valuable rest too, as he played just 37 minutes tonight after routinely pushing into the mid-forties for much of the postseason. Look for him to continue his tremendous play in Game 7.
Fantasy News
August 21, 2019, 6:26 pmTrevon BluiettPF, Utah Jazz
Trevon Bluiett and Juwan Morgan sign with the Jazz in the hopes of one day playing in an NBA game.
Bluiett was on a two-way contract with the Pelicans last season while Juwan Morgan played for the Jazz in the 2019 Summer League. They will both compete for a roster spot in training camp but neither is a guarantee to make the final roster. They both have yet to see the court in an NBA game and can be ignored from a fantasy perspective until that day comes.
Source: Tony Jones on Twitter
August 21, 2019, 5:25 pmZach CollinsC, Portland Trail Blazers
Zach Collins (ankle) began daily contact workouts on Monday and is on pace to head into training camp fully healthy.
Collins is heading into what could be a breakout season as he is likely to start at the power forward position. In the 2019 playoffs, the Gonzaga product blocked a shot in 11 of the 16 games including three games in which he blocked three, four and five respectively. Collins has averaged around 33% from distance throughout his career which is exactly what he shot in the postseason (7-21). If he is able to improve from long range and plays starters minutes, Collins is a can't-miss player. It's far from a guarantee though as the 21-year-old has never finished with standard-league value. It does seem like Collins will be ready for training camp barring a major setback.
Source: The Athletic
August 21, 2019, 10:34 amCory JosephPG, Sacramento Kings
Nick Nurse said that reports of Cory Joseph missing the FIBA World Cup are "incorrect".
Nurse added that he spoke to Joseph on Wednesday and that the guard has his flights booked to China. Joseph was in Canada's camp at home earlier this month, but did not make the trip to Australia and has missed the past four exhibition games. The situation has become a little bit murky but Canada Basketball keeps holding out hope that Joseph will rejoin the team before they depart for China, which doesn't happen until Monday.
Source: John Casey on Twitter
August 20, 2019, 10:33 pmTyronn LuePG, Los Angeles Clippers
Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting former Cavs championship-winning coach Tyronn Lue has agreed to join the Clippers as their top assistant coach to Doc Rivers.
The Lakers and Clippers rivalry continues to heat up. Lue was very close to a deal with the Lakers in May to become their head coach, but the sides couldn't reach an agreement. Lue now joins Kawhi Leonard as another person to spurn the Lakers this offseason.
Source: Shams Charania on Twitter
August 20, 2019, 10:28 pmPJ TuckerSF, Houston Rockets
P.J. Tucker says he is optimistic about signing a contract extension soon.
The 34-year-old 3-and-D wing hopes to extend his deal with the Rockets, but a potential extension wouldn't begin until his age-36 season. Houston has him under contract for two more seasons at this point, so they may not be motivated enough to get something done this offseason. However, a maximum Tucker extension would only have him in the $10 million per year range. Even as a 37-year-old, that could be a great deal if he can keep up his current production. Tucker remains a sneaky source of threes and steals late in fantasy drafts or off the wire.
Source: Kurt Helin on Twitter
August 20, 2019, 6:11 pmJaylen AdamsPG, Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks officially announced the signings of guards Jaylen Adams and Rayjon Tucker on Tuesday.
Adams and Tucker have their work cut out for them in their bid to claim a roster with the big club, as the Bucks have a reasonably deep guard rotation. Adams and Tucker are more than likely competing to get playing time in the G-League this season and can be ignored in fantasy.
Source: NBA
August 20, 2019, 4:55 pmJeff LedbetterG, San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs have offered summer league guard Jeff Ledbetter an Exhibit 10 deal, but he is still mulling over his options which include playing in Europe.
Ledbetter had a productive summer league and now finds himself with a chance to play for the Austin Spurs of the G-League. Ledbetter is sure to be staring at a bigger payday in Europe, so his choice will be an interesting one. We should have a decision soon.
Source: Nicola Lupo on Twitter
August 20, 2019, 4:49 pmEric MikaC, Sacramento Kings
The Kings announced on Tuesday that they signed summer league standout C Eric Mika to an exhibit 10 contract.
The former BYU big man is now set up to play for the Stockton Kings of the G-League. The Kings have a deep big man rotation, and it's unlikely that we'll see much, if any, of Mika on the roster this season.
Source: Sean Cunningham on Twitter
August 20, 2019, 4:44 pmJA MorantPG, Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant (right knee) said that he is completely healed from the minor knee surgery earlier this summer, saying he is "100 percent right now."
Morant will look to get back into the swing of things in the coming weeks as he prepares for his rookie season. Morant has the talent and the role on rebuilding team and is undoubtedly going to cost a pretty penny in fantasy drafts.
Source: Peter Edmiston on Twitter
August 20, 2019, 2:17 pmDerrick AlstonTeam, New York Knicks
The Westchester Knicks have named Derrick Alston as the new head coach, replacing Mike Miller who was promoted to join David Fizdale's staff.
Alston, a former NBA player, has been an assistant for Westchester for four years. Before that, Alston was a player development coach with the Rockets. This will be Alston's first head coaching gig as he continues to move up the ladder.
Source: Ian Begley on Twitter


text:
Find Our Latest Video Reviews on YouTube!
If you want to stay on top of all of our video reviews of the latest tech, be sure to check out and subscribe to the Gear Live YouTube channel, hosted by Andru Edwards! It's free!
Tuesday May 5, 2009 12:11 pm
Tonium Pacemaker V2 DJ System
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video
Tonium has released an updated version of their Pacemaker. The V2 DJ System, at a size of 164 × 69.6 × 22.8mm and weight of 200g, has 60GB of built-in memory and supports MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV and SND files. The device has a new interface that makes blending tracks and crossfading simpler, and you can save your work for later upload. A display tells you when are out of sync with the beat, although if that happens often, it may be time to find another line of work/hobby. The Pacemaker V2 comes with desktop editor software and is available for $499.99.
Read More | Tonium
Latest Gear Live Videos
- Subscribe:
- YouTube
- iTunes High Definition
- iTunes Standard Version
© Gear Live Inc. {year} – User-posted content, unless source is quoted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License. Gear Live graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, videos, articles, blogs, forums, scripts and other service names are the trademarks of Gear Live Inc.


text:
It's the Second Time Around For This '56 Chevy
When Steve Pace bought this '56 Chevrolet, it was a running, driving, solid pickup. The former owner had installed a Fatman IFS with a power rack and disc brakes. There was a 350 Chevy under the hood backed by a Turbo 350 and the paint and bodywork were decent. But while the truck was nice, it wasn't nice enough.
With lots of improvements in mind, Steve turned to Kenny Wilheim for his help. The front suspension was treated to a pair of drop spindles, and in the rear a Chevy 12-bolt was installed using a combination of four-bars and a Panhard rod. With the suspension mods, and by substituting Foose 17×8-inch front and 18×10-inch rear wheels wrapped 225/55R17 and 255/55R18 tires respectively, the truck's ride height was reduced by some 9 inches.
To up the horsepower numbers, Steve turned to a group well versed on the subject, Mast Motorsports. They supplied a 427-cubic-inch LS3 tire roaster that churns out well over 500 horsepower. Hooked to the back of the all-aluminum V-8 is a GM 4L60E with an HGM Compushift controller.
While the Chevy's body was solid, it was left up to Charlie Cannilizo of Cannilizo Brothers to make the totally de-chromed body perfect and then shoot the PPG Victory Red paint. Larry Preston of Preston's Upholstery gets the credit for stitching the saddle tan leather interior and Kenny Wilhelm ran all the wires that get power to all the right places.
Since its transformation Steve tells us that most of the miles it accumulates now come from traveling to events with his pals in the Pickups N Panels club. However, when the mood strikes, he does enjoy driving the Chevy around his hometown of Flower Mound, Texas. The truck now has the performance Steve was after. "It'll shove ya back in the seat," and it's obvious the truck is finished to perfection—we'd say twice as nice is as good as it gets. CCT


text:
pitbullmamaliz wrote:I made this a sticky, so you now you HAVE to do a log of her training.
amazincc wrote:Give the girl a break... she just got out of prison!
Hundilein wrote:I'm sorry she had such a bad day. She's at least not as bad as Lilly, is she? I know you'll get her whipped into shape in no time, but I totally understand the frustration right now (I really do...I have two 6 month old puppies at my house right now...long story, I'll tell it somewhere else later).
fenella wrote:Summer is a lovely dog. Murphy sends his love...for those of you who don't know, I help Erin at Fidos. I think that Murphy has a crush on Summer.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users


text:
"Labor Day" turns out to be aptly titled, and not only because it transpires over the course of one hot-and-heavy summer's end in the mid-1980s. In this intense, exquisitely photographed domestic potboiler, both Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin deliver studiously serious performances, trying mightily not to betray how hard they're working to overcome the preposterous story in which they find themselves.
Adapted by Jason Reitman from a novel by Joyce Maynard, this sexually charged wish- fulfillment fantasy — complete with troubling masochistic and Oedipal undertones — arrives with people already buzzing about its standout scene, in which Brolin's charismatic ex-convict teaches Winslet's depressive, agoraphobic housewife how to bake a peach pie (never before has the word "crumbing" been quite so erotically charged). But that turns out to be just one of the many gemutlich talents of Frank, who first meets Adele (Winslet) and her 13-year-old son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith), when they take a rare outing to buy school clothes.
Having recently escaped from prison, Frank forces himself into their car and proceeds to hold them hostage in their airless, unkempt house. Soon, the taciturn, rough-hewn dreamboat is changing the oil in Adele's car, teaching Henry how to throw a baseball, waxing the floors and even ironing. It's not for nothing that, back in the variety store, he emerged from behind a rack of superhero comics.
If only Reitman, best known for such comedies as "Juno," "Up in the Air" and "Young Adult," had brought some wit or swiftness to bear on Maynard's painfully trite and retrograde plot, which grows only more contrived with the introduction of a creepily precocious girl whom Henry fatefully befriends at the local library. But "Labor Day" has been staged so handsomely, its actors delivering such alternately seductive and solemn performances, that the blame seems most fairly assigned to the source material, which resorts to facile captivity fantasies and cheap psychology, rather than the characters' own contradictions, to make its dramatic points.
It's difficult to believe a word of "Labor Day," but then again you don't have to in order to luxuriate in Winslet and Brolin's bubbling, steaming chemistry. Still, between this, "Revolutionary Road" and "Mildred Pierce," it seems past time for Winslet to cast off the sackcloth and ashes of suburban angst and live it up a little. A girl can't live on pie and penance alone.
★ ★
PG-13. At area theaters. Contains thematic material, brief violence and sexuality. 111 minutes.


text:
For years, we've put our heart and soul into creating healthy, sustainable alternatives to plastic. We're proud of our place in history as the maker of the first BPA-free metal bottle. Since then Klean Kanteen has been often imitated, but never duplicated.
The Reflect raises the bar. Again. The Mirror finish is shiny, but we chose the name for a different reason. It symbolizes our deep commitment to continued innovation, and our promise to you to deliver value and quality with integrity.
The first of its kind. The Reflect is crafted using just sustainably harvested bamboo, food-grade silicone and stainless steel. Beautiful in its simplicity and deliberate in its design, what you don't see on the Reflect is as important as what you do. No paint. No plastic. Just three materials united to create the ultimate expression of our ongoing crusade to change the way people think and drink.
The Stainless Unibody Bamboo Cap. Fashioned from a single piece of stainless steel, the cap is strong and durable. The stainless steel bail is firmly attached, providing a handy attachment point. Together, they deliver unparalleled strength and durability, beautifully finished with bamboo.
Laser Etched For Life. The logo is laser etched onto the bottle, replacing paint. With nothing to scratch or wear off, it's as durable as the Reflect itself.
A Fine Finish. The Reflect is available in two finishes, our traditional Brushed Stainless and Mirror.
* BPA-free & eco-friendly
* doesn't retain or leach flavors
* slim design fits most bottle/cup holders
* accommodates large ice cubes
* fits in the Kanteen Bike Cage
* same cap accessories as the Klean Kanteen CLASSIC range
* dishwasher safe
* capacity: 18 fluid ounces (532 ml)
* weight: 5.125 ounces (w/o cap)
* size: 7" H (w/o cap) x 2.75" W
* opening diameter: 1.75" (44 mm)
* food-grade, 18/8 (#304) stainless steel
* reusable & 100% recyclable
Kool Depot is Kean Kanteen's international dealer & *featured online partner in SIngapore.


text:
Item Description
Letter, W. H. Mackey to George
Author: Mackey, W. H.
Date: March 26, 1902
The letter describes two incidents involving female slaves. One involved a trade of a female slave owned by Fox Booth to someone named Reynolds for a white horse in 1855. Mr. Mackey, writing from Junction City, Kansas, described an incident were two slave women were accused of poisoning an ordinance Sergeant from Fort Riley and how they ultimately were released from punishment. Several other slave owners were mentioned. This information seems to be a follow up to the Historical Society's effort to collect information about slaves in 1895.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: History Slaves
Item Number: 102316 Number of images: 5
Keywords: African Americans; Booth, Fox; Davis County, Kansas Territory; Geary County, Kansas; Mackey, W. H.; Slaveholders; Slavery; Slaves; Slaves in Kansas Territory
pg. 1
pg. 2
pg. 3
pg. 4
pg. 5


text:
I've used this Lunch Punch fairy princess sandwich press once before and said it reminded me of this nursery rhyme. And I just couldn't get it out of my head. So I had to do a full blown theme with it. :)
Top row:
- the forest (steamed broccoli & cheese flowers)
- fairy floss (otherwise known as cotton candy)
- the GOON! (peeled kiwi fruit, sugar icing eyes, pretzel sticks, fruit leather tongue)
- field mice (strawberries, mini-choc chips, sprinkles, Cheerio ears, fruit leather tails)
- the Good Fairy (Lunch Punch from the new Sand*wishes set)
- the very naughty Bunny Foo Foo (hard boiled, shaped egg with sprinkles)
The Goon was the hardest for me to imagine up. But once kiwi was settled on he came together so easily and he was so fun! Love this guy.
The Good Fairy (whom I also found referred to as "The Blue Fairy") is actually "fairy bread"!! A very common treat in Australia, fairy bread is simply buttered bread encrusted in "hundreds and thousands" (otherwise known as "sprinkles!"). So not healthy, but oh so whimsical and fun! Unfortunately, my daughter was just confused. She told me "mama, you forgot to put the stuffs inside!". Such a critic. ;-)
The low-lights...
The mice were inspired by Family Fun. Let me tell you, these stinkin' mice were so NOT fun to make! Oh my goodness. I never expected they'd be so tricky. But the strawberries began to ooze as soon as the surface was pierced, so the rodents looked to be bleeding about the ears. The chocolate chips were melting and popping out. The tails kept falling off. I wanted to bash the field mice over the head myself.
I'm not going to lie, this was the most time consuming muffin tin meal I've ever done, by a long shot. Total labor of love, this one was! I'm so happy with how it turned out though. :) And maybe now I can get that darn nursery rhyme out of my head! ;-)
As usual, if you'd like to see other muffin tin meals by other lunchy mama's, just click on over to the home of the Muffin Tin Mom to check them out. :)
Supplies used to make this muffin tin lunch:


text:
Petraeus vs. Petraeus
The former CIA director's shifting Benghazi story puts the spotlight back on top Obama administration officials.
When David Petraeus told Congress on Friday that he knew almost from the get-go that Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed in a terror attack in Libya, the former CIA director was contradicting information put out by two prominent Obama appointees.
The first is United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice. The Sunday after the attack, Ms. Rice took to the talk shows to blame everything, falsely, on an Islamic mob outraged by a blasphemous YouTube video. Mr. Petraeus says the CIA's original talking points mentioned al Qaeda. If this was edited out, we ought to know who did it—and why.
The other person whom Mr. Petraeus contradicted on Friday was the Mr. Petraeus who briefed the intel committees in the first days after the killings in Benghazi. Rep. Peter King (R., N.Y.) sadly noted the discrepancy after leaving the latest briefing. Back in September, said Mr. King, Mr. Petraeus had left "the clear impression" that "the overwhelming amount of evidence" was that the atrocity "rose out of a spontaneous demonstration and it was not a terrorist attack."
Mr. King's recollection is supported by press accounts at the time, which until now Mr. Petraeus did not correct. Mr. King's characterization is further supported, however inadvertently, by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.). Appearing on CNN shortly after hearing Mr. Petraeus speak to her own Intelligence Sommittee in September, she said she had seen "no evidence or no assessment" indicating that Benghazi was a planned attack.
What do these discrepancies mean? In the narrowest sense, they explain why Mr. Petraeus was so compromised. Even if his initial testimony supporting the Obama administration's version of events wasn't affected by the FBI investigation into his extramarital affair, reasonable people might conclude otherwise. At the time he was leaving Rep. King and Sen. Feinstein with the impression Benghazi had been a spontaneous event, others—including the CIA station chief in Libya—were saying otherwise.
As bad as this may be for Mr. Petraeus, it pales next to what it says about how this White House handles security. Start with President Obama. We saw his flash of anger over the contention by Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) that Ms. Rice is unfit to be secretary of state. Why no presidential outrage for his own team, who (supposedly) kept him in the dark about an investigation into his CIA director and later put his administration's name on a patently false account of the Benghazi killings?
At the top of that team would be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The president says it is deeply unfair to blame Ms. Rice for her misleading information because she "had nothing to do with Benghazi." So why was she picked to speak? Might it be that Mrs. Clinton prudently decided she didn't want to go on the record knowing what she did about the real story?
Then there's Attorney General Eric Holder. The idea that the Tampa office of the FBI was investigating the CIA director without direction from Mr. Holder's Department of Justice is ridiculous. Then again, even the ridiculous can serve a purpose.
Take the now-infamous "shirtless FBI agent." For days America was given the impression that this was a man who had the hots for Jill Kelley, the Florida socialite whose complaint about emails sparked the investigation. She came to him with those emails, and he came on to her with an Anthony Weiner-like photo of his shirtless self.
Now we have learned that this photo was sent in 2010; that it was an obvious joke with no sexual overtures; and that the agent in question is a little more competent and complicated than he has been made out to be. Not only did Fred Humphries foil an al Qaeda plot to blow up the Los Angeles airport, he shared Mr. Obama's criticism of harsh interrogation techniques and made his views well known.
Still, the "shirtless FBI agent" made for a nice media distraction. Otherwise the press corps might have been asking Mr. Holder whether he ordered FBI Director Robert Mueller not to tell the president about the Petraeus investigation, at least until after the election. Or asking how Justice officials could conclude so quickly that there were no criminal violations, especially since prosecutors didn't see documents from Paula Broadwell 's home until the FBI had searched it—days after the affair became public.
In the end, all we know is this. Four Americans were killed in an al Qaeda assault on our consulate. A filmmaker falsely accused of inciting that attack is now in prison. A member of Mr. Obama's cabinet peddled a false account of how they died when the president's intelligence team knew better. And no one, including Mr. Obama, can tell us what was done to follow his order to "do whatever we need to do" to help those Americans in Benghazi when they were still alive.
It's a baffling sequence of events and evasions—one that makes sense only in a place where the No. 1 priority is not so much securing American lives in danger but sustaining the political narrative.
Write to email@example.com
Copyright ©2019 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
About this article
Main Street
"Main Street" aims to bring home the radical strengths and beauty of the American experiment, most keenly for those without wealth or connections. The column appears each Monday night online, and in Tuesday's paper.


text:
source GAIA package: Sx_MilitaryTimes_M6201310308040001_5675.zip Origin key: Sx_MilitaryTimes_M6201310308040001 imported at Fri Jan 8 18:18:10 2016
Tribute to valor
The Army's Medal of Honor websites for Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter and Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha.
The battle at Combat Outpost Keating remains one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. forces since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan — and it is the first battle to produce two Medal of Honor recipients since the Battle of Mogadishu almost 20 years ago.
On Oct. 3, 2009, a force of about 50 Americans faced down as many as 400 enemy fighters intent on overrunning COP Keating in eastern Afghanistan.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the soldiers fought for hours, successfully fending off the enemy attack. Eight soldiers were killed and about two dozen others were wounded.
In February, former Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha received the nation's highest award for valor for his actions throughout the 13-hour battle.
Romesha's troop-mate, Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter, will be awarded the Medal of Honor during a White House ceremony Aug. 26.
Carter, 33, will be the fifth living service member to receive the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan or Iraq. Seven service members have posthumously been awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in those wars.
Romesha left the Army in April 2011; Carter is now assigned to the 7th Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
At least nine other soldiers from B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Carson, Colo., have been awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor, for their actions at COP Keating.
With two Medals of Honor and at least nine Silver Stars, B Troop is likely the most highly decorated unit from a single battle since the beginning of the war.
They include the platoon leader who ran operations that day and the physician assistant who treated numerous casualties and gave his own blood to keep one of his patients alive.
Carter and Romesha have both credited their fellow soldiers for getting them through that day.
"When things really got rough they showed a real fighting spirit and performed with courage throughout the whole day," Carter said. "The trust we had [in each other] on that day is unmatched."
Romesha, who was a section leader in B Troop, said he and his fellow soldiers "weren't going to get beat that day."
"Having those guys over there, those dear friends, we were all one team that day," he said. "Throughout the course of the day, knowing they're relying on you just as much as you're relying on them, kept me going."
The fight of their lives
At 5:58 a.m. Oct. 3, 2009, the enemy launched its attack from all four sides of the small COP, which was nestled in the bottom of a valley surrounded by towering mountains.
About 50 American, 20 Afghan and two Latvian soldiers were stationed at COP Keating, along with about a dozen Afghan security guards. Nearby, the 19 American and 10 Afghan soldiers at Observation Post Fritsche also came under heavy fire.
Firing a recoilless rifle, rocket-propelled grenades, mortars, machine guns and rifles, the enemy quickly wreaked havoc on the two positions.
In two minutes, the first U.S. soldier was killed as the enemy targeted the COP's mortar pit and pinned down the soldiers at OP Fritsche, preventing them from providing supporting fire to COP Keating.
The Afghan troops and security guards reportedly quickly abandoned their posts, leaving the Americans and Latvians to fight alone.
During the first three hours of the battle, mortars hit the COP and OP every 15 seconds, and in less than an hour, the enemy swarmed the COP, breaching the Afghan army side of the compound. The enemy eventually set fire to the small outpost, destroying almost 70 percent of it.
According to the citation accompanying Romesha's Medal of Honor, the staff sergeant moved under intense enemy fire to reconnoiter the battlefield and seek reinforcements from the barracks before returning to action with the support of an assistant gunner.
Romesha "took out an enemy machine gun team and, while engaging a second, the generator he was using for cover was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade, inflicting him with shrapnel wounds," according to the citation.
Undeterred by his injuries, Romesha continued to fight, and upon the arrival of another soldier to aid him and with the assistant gunner, Romesha again "rushed through the exposed avenue to assemble additional soldiers."
As the enemy fighters continued their barrage, Carter, armed with a fresh supply of ammunition, ran 100 meters across open ground to a Humvee equipped with the Long Range Advance Scout Surveillance System, according to an Army narrative of Carter's actions.
Inside were Sgt. Bradley Larson, Staff Sgt. Justin Gallegos and Spc. Stephan Mace. Staff Sgt. Vernon Martin would soon join them.
Carter got into the truck, next to Mace, who was doubled over in pain, according to "The Outpost," a book by journalist Jake Tapper that details the history of COP Keating and the Oct. 3, 2009, battle.
As the five men sought cover in the truck, bullets and rocket-propelled grenades continued to rain down on the COP.
Gallegos told Carter they needed lubricant for the Humvee's .50-cal machine gun and additional ammunition, so Carter "ran the gauntlet a second time" and busted into the ammunition supply point, according to the Army.
After he returned to the truck, an RPG exploded three feet from the turret, Tapper wrote, knocking Carter unconscious. Carter, Larson and Martin suffered shrapnel wounds.
Not long afterward, they awoke to find enemy fighters inside the wire. The enemy had breached the COP.
Both crew-served weapons on the Humvee were disabled, and the vehicle was still the target of heavy small-arms fire, according to the Army narrative.
'You're no good dead'
After quickly hatching a plan to link up with the remaining soldiers in B Troop, the men got out of the truck and tried to run for cover.
Carter and Larson provided covering fire while Gallegos helped Mace out of the truck. Gallegos, Mace and Martin took off from the truck but were quickly forced to turn around.
"Bullets were splashing all around his feet, and then one hit him. Gallegos turned around and fired; another round hit him. He kept firing. Mace, on the ground, on his elbows, was also struggling to get back toward the truck. He'd been hit with small-arms fire and RPG shrapnel. Both of his legs had been shredded with enemy metal, and thanks to two bullets in his back that had exited out his front torso, he was bleeding out of his abdomen," according to "The Outpost."
An enemy bullet struck Gallegos in the head, killing him.
Carter and Larson, after killing two enemy fighters who were moving toward the Humvee, got back into the truck.
Mace was still outside, 10 to 15 yards in front of the truck, crawling on his elbows, trying to reach them, Tapper wrote.
"Mace is there. I'm going to get him," Carter said.
But Larson refused, saying, "You're no good to him dead."
At the same time, Sgt. Joshua Hardt, Spc. Christopher Griffin and Pvt. Edward Faulkner Jr., were in a second Humvee. The men had braved the punishing hail of gunfire to reinforce the battle position, according to the Army narrative.
They quickly became the target of RPG fire — eight successive RPGs hit the truck — and a squad of enemy fighters that had breached the COP.
Hardt was killed as he tried to leave the Humvee.
Carter and Larson, stuck in their truck, killed two enemy combatants and wounded one, forcing the enemy squad to retreat and giving Griffin and Faulkner the opportunity to run toward the command post, according to the Army narrative.
Faulkner made it safely, but Griffin was killed, according to the narrative.
Running low on ammunition and intent on finding out if anyone was still in the vehicle, Carter crawled through dust and gravel under intense enemy fire to the second Humvee. The Humvee was empty, but Carter grabbed an M249 light machine gun and an M203 grenade launcher and crawled back to Larson, according to the narrative.
The men de-linked the ammunition for the M249 and replenished their M4s.
"Wounded, outmanned and outgunned, Carter and Larson still suppressed the enemy's assault teams," according to the narrative. "Their accurate fire under extreme duress, with no margin for error, prevented the breach of COP Keating's vulnerable southern flank."
Retaking the outpost
On the other side of the COP, Romesha and other soldiers were beginning a fresh assault to take back their outpost.
"With complete disregard for his own safety, Romesha continually exposed himself to heavy enemy fire as he moved confidently about the battlefield, engaging and destroying multiple enemy targets, including three Taliban fighters who had breached the combat outpost's perimeter," according to the citation.
As the enemy attacked the COP with "greater ferocity, unleashing a barrage of rocket-propelled grenades and recoilless rifle rounds," Romesha "identified the point of attack and directed air support to destroy over 30 enemy fighters."
When Mace, who was still exposed, was struck with a new volley of gunfire and pleaded for help, Carter decided he had no choice but to try and reach him, according to the Army narrative.
Small-arms fire raked the Humvee and the ground as Carter jumped out and ran to Mace.
Carter quickly "staunched Mace's bleeding and placed a tourniquet on his shattered leg. With enemy fire intensifying around him, Carter summoned the strength to lift Mace and carried him through the hail of bullets up to the rise and to the Humvee," the narrative states.
Carter and Larson continued to fight, and as their ammunition dwindled, they feared that the rest of COP Keating had been overrun, according to the narrative.
He got out of the truck and ran toward the tactical operations center while Larson provided covering fire, according to the Army narrative.
He found Gallegos' radio and, upon hearing friendly forces, he ran back to the truck and handed the radio to Larson, according to the Army.
They fired everything
First Lt. Andrew Bundermann, who was running the battle and was later awarded the Silver Star, quickly organized an airstrike, mortar strikes, and allowed for Romesha and the other men to fire on the enemy at the same time to provide cover for Larson and Carter to carry Mace to the aid station.
As the Americans fired everything they had, Carter and Larson got Mace onto a stretcher and ran for cover.
Carter and Romesha continued to fight until reinforcements arrived more than 12 hours later.
Mace died from his wounds after he was evacuated from COP Keating.
Larson was awarded a Silver Star for his actions.
After the battle, COP Keating, which had been slated for months to close but had remained open because of continual delays, was shut down and destroyed.
Carter continues to struggle with memories of that day.
One of the most difficult things he has done was speak with Mace's mother.
"That was one of the harder parts, telling Mace's mother that I'm sorry I didn't get to him in time," Carter said.
Carter also was one of the last people to see Gallegos and Martin alive.
"It's bad to be the last one to see these men alive, to believe you failed somebody after doing everything you could," Carter said, his voice choked with emotion.
'Something changed'
Carter's platoon sergeant at the time, Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Hill, saw almost immediately that Carter needed help.
The men had barely left COP Keating when Hill "saw there was a problem in me, something had changed in a bad way," Carter said.
Hill escorted Carter to see Capt. Katie Kopp, a behavioral health specialist for the unit, and, together with the chaplain, they worked with Carter in Afghanistan and later back at Fort Carson, Colo.
Carter continued to receive treatment when he moved to Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
"Because of them, I can function very well as a citizen and also continue to be a professional soldier," Carter said. "The entire team and my leadership have helped me be where I am today."
Carter, who is committed to the Army at least until 2018, is focused on telling his brothers' story.
"I'm just trying to do what I can to make sure the soldiers from COP Keating receive the recognition they deserve," he said. "When I'm no longer needed to tell the story and assist in the remembering of the actions of Black Knight Troop and the men who fell, when that's completed, I will be able to choose my direction after that."
Carter said he joined the Army for a simple reason.
"Family is everything, whether it's the one I have at home or the brothers and sisters I have here in the Army," he said. "When we fight, we fight for each other. I joined, I served, to protect both of my families."


text:
Movie review: About Alex an empty selfie of millennial angst
About Alex
Two stars out of five
Starring: Nate Parker, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Greenfield, Max Minghella, Jane Levy
Directed by: Jesse Zwick
Running time: 96 minutes
It's been 30 years since The Big Chill put a mirror under the nose of the boomer generation looking for signs of life while snorting endless lines of ego. So it only seems fair for the millennials to take a crack at the same existential angst in search of similar rewards.
After all, The Big Chill wasn't just a highly successful movie at the box office after it broke out during what was then called The Festival of Festivals in 1983. Lawrence Kasdan's ensemble piece that featured Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum and William Hurt as friends reuniting for a funeral became a pop culture signpost, spawning a successful soundtrack, several illustrious careers and an entire genre steeped in psychology 101 textbooks and chatty, saggy sexuality.
At the time, it all felt "real" — or at least more real than Dirty Harry or Love Story, because the characters were recognizable reflections of ourselves: They were affluent, educated, privileged. They had good conversations, drank great red wines and listened to the likes of Curtis Mayfield and Carole King.
They were also entirely self-absorbed, but because they were interesting and said interesting things, we didn't mind being the fly on the wall, buzzing over the corpse in a suit they called Alex (who was, in fact, the unseen Kevin Costner).
Alex had killed himself, so when Jesse Zwick's movie opens with a character named Alex (Jason Ritter) getting into a full bathtub wearing a funereal black suit and tie, we're supposed to be thinking of The Big Chill.
The only difference here is that Alex does not die. Instead, all his friends from college reunite to keep him company and serve as a suicide watch for his first weekend back home.
It's a nice cross-section of types: the brooding but unrealized author (Nate Parker), the trophy girlfriend (Maggie Grace), the acerbic intellectual cynic in horn-rimmed glasses and a beard (Max Greenfield), the goofy chef gal with one-line zingers (Aubrey Plaza) and the happy straight couple (Jane Levy and Max Minghella).
All of these people have history together, and Zwick desperately tries to create scenes that unveil as much as they hide until the inevitable blow-out, when everyone finally speaks their truth about their demons, their grudges and their thoughts about Alex's unsuccessful bid to bow out.
It's completely predictable, which is par for the course in an ensemble piece predicated on a psychiatric event. The only problem is none of it is all that interesting — because none of the characters are all that interesting.
If anything, they're insufferable bores who are so completely convinced of their own intelligence and depth, the whole movie feels like sitting through a monologue read by over-privileged millennials reading pages from their pubescent diary, sharing shallow revelations about crushes and car envy.
They have not read any great books. They do not quote any great thinkers and they don't even listen to any memorable music. They just talk and talk like some self-programmed Tweeting machine, imagining the world cares about every pedestrian thought that crosses the empty, five-lane highway of their brain.
They aren't even so insufferable we grow to loathe their self-absorbed, know-it-all entitlement. They're just dull, mediocre souls who think that yelling hurtful things make them interesting and honest.
The only good lines come at the expense of the boomers, as the gang tries to assert its generational identity in opposition to the Bruce Springsteen soundtrack of their parents' lives. There's an element of honesty and frustration in all this that gives the movie its only true notes in what is otherwise just a cheap selfie in search of a catchy hashtag.


text:
Mysterious Toshiba Portege Z10t tablet (yes, tablet) hits the FCC
A Toshiba Portege Z10t tablet has stopped by the FCC -- and yes, you read that correctly. The Portege name is most readily associated with Toshiba's line of Ultrabooks, but this FCC filing hints at something different -- and takes us back a few years to Toshiba's Portege M750 and M780 convertibles. Can we expect a resurgence of these two-in-one devices? The test documents reveal that Bluetooth and 802.11n WiFi are on board, and the image seems to indicate that a rear-facing camera is located on the back, but that's about it as far as details go. Still curious? Head to the source link to give the filing a full perusing.
Filed under: Tablets
Read more http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/toshiba-portege-z10t-tablet-fcc/


text:
With more than 200 years of experience and a membership base that includes the most innovative and influential private water industry leaders in the nation, the NAWC is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about water management — past, present and future.
Here you will find a clearinghouse of original content developed by our experts as well as those of our members. As the voice of the private water industry, we are committed to providing information that will help educate and inform. Shaping the future of America's water infrastructure is a big job. The more people know about the issues and what can be done to address them the better.


text:
Friday, March 1 2019
Blue Angels Campout
Click for Details
The Imperial Valley Navy League sponsors this truly unique opportunity to watch the Blue Angels - the United States Navy's flight demonstration squadron - in their final practice sessions before heading out on tour for the air show season.
We will arrive late Friday night and camp on the El Centro Naval Air Base. Saturday morning we will eat breakfast on the tarmac and watch the show. Following the show, we will race go carts on the base and return for the second show. This is a great chance to see the show in front of a very small crowd (around 200 people). Most years we are given the opportunity to meet the pilots after the second show. Very fun!
Please note that there is a possibilty that the date of this trip could change due to adjustments in the Blue Angels' schedule.
Download as iCalendar


text:
Published May 25, 2012
Ribs, pulled pork, burnt ends, or brisket? Whatever your choice, you surely have a favorite BBQ spot.
Burgers are serious business. East Coast, West Coast, Well Done, Medium... see the Top 5 →
Breakfast, lunch or dinner. The possibilities are endless. Who makes the... see the Top 5 →
There's something tantalizing about food-on-wheels that roam our city... see the Top 5 →
Light salads, flatbread sandwiches or tasty rice bowls. Whatever your... see the Top 5 →
Ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, relish or…gasp…chili, everyone has a... see the Top 5 →
Deep dish, thin crust. Pepperoni, mushroom. Friday night takeout, or... see the Top 5 →
The 2012 KCRA 3 A-List awards are based on more than 273,000 votes from local Sacramento-area experts.


text:
Where's Nano?
I recently discovered (courtesy of Andrew Maynard's recent nanotechnology primer blog post) the Project for Emerging Nanotechnologies' NanoMetro map.
It's an interactive map that shows the locations of companies, universities, labs, etc. that are working in nanotechnology in the U.S. The metros of the "NanoMetro map" are areas with 15 or more sites, and they show up as red circles when you're zoomed out. If you zoom in to a specific region, you can check out the different sites, color-coded by sector (electronics, energy and environmental applications, imaging and microscopy, medicine and health...).
You could use the map to find potential partners in your region, but I found it interesting to use to get a sense of the different sectors represented in a region. When I searched Washington, DC, where I live, all the dots were purple (academic and government research) or white (organizations). But when I searched Boston, MA, where I used to live, the dots were mostly a mix of purple, blue (materials), and green (medicine and health).
Check out the NanoMetro map here.
Here's the DC map:
And here's the Boston map:


text:
Below are the WINNERS of STEVE's Father's Day Giveaway!
Lorene Cannon
Dean Drive
Jonathan Garcia
Shirley Nelloms
Tonia Johnson
A Sandals Resorts Surprise for Harvey's Hundreds in Jamaica!
A Sandals Resorts Surprise for Harvey's Hundreds in Saint Lucia!
A Sandals Resorts Surprise for Harvey's Hundreds in Grenada!
A Sandals Resorts Surprise for Harvey's Hundreds in Antigua!
A Sandals Resorts Surprise for Harvey's Hundreds in Barbados!
Win the Best Mother's Day Gifts from Steve's Mother's Day Gift Guide!
A Steve Update: The Young Girl Running Marathons for Clean Water
The Fyre Festival Caterer who Captured the World's Attention
The Heroic Bus Driver and Teachers That Saved Kids From Fire
Get The Recipe From Masterbuilt | Buffalo Ranch Deep-Fried Turkey
Celebrity Hairstylist Ted Gibson Releases STARRING Product Line
Before We Go | A 12-Year-Old Creating Blessing Bags For People
Steve's Side Deal: Scales, Dashboard Cameras, and Air Fryers!
Homeless Man Saves A Life - Life Then Gives The Man A Fresh Start
Steve Harvey's Latest Daytime Talk Show "STEVE" Renewed For Season 2
What Millennials Really Think About Dating Apps, Social Media & Jobs
These 10-Year-Old Ballroom Dancers Teach Steve Harvey Their Moves
Say Cheese! This Morning Save Deal Is Sure To Have You Smiling
Single Mom Got Fired From Her Job And Started Losing Her Hair From Stress
One of Steve Harvey's Producers Discovers Her Family Origins
Erin's Braces Actually Made Her Teeth Worse. See How We Fixed Them.
Cooking With Basket App - Holy Trinity Shrimp & Cheese Grits Recipe
These Heartwarming Stories Will Immediately Turn Your Day Around
Snoop Dogg And Charlie Wilson Perform Their Gospel Hit, "One More Day"
Cheryl Couldn't Open Her Jaw For Two Years - Look At Her Now
Steve Harvey's 'Disney Dreamers Academy' Changes Lives! Learn How To Apply
Chef Geoffrey Zakarian Puts WHAT On His Chicken? Here's The Recipe
The Mane Choice CEO Gives Steve Harvey's Fans The Hair Of Their Dreams
77-Year-Old Marion and 102-Year-Old Ida Are More Fit Than You
Nutrition Expert A.D. Dolphin Guarantees A Way To Lose Ten Pounds
Steve Harvey Creates A Real Love Connection Between Two Audience Members
These 'Mannish' Kids Are About To Become Your New Favorite Rap Group
9-Year-Old Campbell Builds Teddy Bears For Children With Cancer
Mixed Green Salad with Navel Orange Segments and Blackberries
Leslie Odom Jr. Performs 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'
Liz Kennedy Calls in Dr. Roberts to Help Annette's Hair Loss
Trendy Tech Gifts For This Holiday Season From Morningsave.com
Sunny Anderson's Classic Brined and Roasted Turkey Plus Her Famous Glazes
Sunny Anderson's Sunny's Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Plus More
Sunny Anderson's Blackberry Ginger Glazed Rainbow Carrots Plus More
Sunny Anderson Smoked Turkey Leg and Green Bean Salad Plus More
Morning Save and Steve Harvey Partner Up to Give Out Cool Free Stuff
Steve Makes Random People Do Random Acts for Free Gear from Morningsave.com
Check out the Incredible Deals Steve and Morning Save Have for You!
Steve And MorningSave.com Have Some Incredibly Cool Stuff To Show You!
'What Would You Do For...' Some Free Stuff from MorningSave.com
MorningSave.com and Steve Watch What People Would Do to Get Cool Stuff!
Exclusives, offers and the latest from STEVE
By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy


text:
I can't believe it. Tomorrow the truck comes and all if our belongings are being sent to Virginia. Our time here is over.
Three years ago, we moved here in midst of an affair. It wasn't until August that I was able to have the proof I needed, but this time three years ago, moving here was the worst.
While this move is going better, despite not being able to sell the house and having to live in a two bedroom apartment paying a mortgage and rent. I just keep telling myself, "It's better than last time."
I am plagued by memories... Yesterday, my husband said he had to go check into work one last time and I broke down just thinking how that was his excuse last time just to go see her.
I ended up crying, him holding me, and asking if I could go into work with him. His answer was, "Of course, why would I leave you here?" He of course doesn't remember leaving me so many times before to be with her.
He cried too yesterday... He says it hurts him to see me upset like this for what he did.
I'm leaving the house where I put my family back together. If these walls could talk, they would tell of all the cries, screams, sadness, triumphs, laughs, and joy we've had here.
We are moving to Virginia. The place where my husband and I started. It's where we first lived together, got married, bought our first home and had our first child. He says its like we have come full circle. I think he's right.
I'm not a big marriage advocate. I really don't believe in it anymore. I believe in relationships. I hate that people get wrapped up in the fantasy world of getting married when its anything but a fantasy.
I still don't wear a ring... I don't know if I ever will again. My husband said our wedding picture in the frame gut cracked somehow in the attic. If that isn't symbolic, I don't know what is...
I'm happy with my decision. I am glad I didn't leave him. I would much rather be here than anywhere else.
For anyone else just starting this journey.. I can't tell you it's easy. I can't tell you it won't hurt like hell. I can't even tell you it's worth it. All I can tell you is to do what you feel is right in your heart. Your mind has been polluted with society, but your heart speaks the truth.
If your husband doesn't stay true to you after the affair, it's probably not going to work. If he does everything he says he will, and is scared to death you'll leave h, it's a good sign there is some hope. Even when you have no idea whether you should stay or go, just watch. Just step back from the reality of this nightmare and watch for he says and does. Don't react until you are absolutely sure on what you want to do. YOU want to do. Not your mom, dad, sister, brother, best friend, etc. they are not the ones that will live your life. You are the one that will live your life, so take care of yourself.
I did what I thought was right. I don't know if he will ever cheat on me again. I know he isn't right now. As long as I hold on right now, I am happy. I will deal with whatever happens in the future when it happens.
Oh, and one more thing. Don't deny yourself the anger, sadness, and rage you deserve from the pain inflicted on you. Because I went through the madness If infidelity, I believe I am in a much better place than if I had swept it under the rug. It's true what they say. You can't go around it, you have to go through it to get over it.


text:
Classical music and other public domain songs make for excellent source material for production music. But utilizing these compositions and then legally licensing your recordings can get tricky. With a little forethought, research, and knowledge of copyright rules, you can avoid inadvertently infringing on another composer's copyright. Give your tracks a copyright tune-up. Here are some things to consider:
1) Research the song. First and foremost, you need to know exactly when the song was written and published. Take careful note of this, as copyright terms expire after a specific time, as determined by where the music might be used. In the United States, works published prior to 1923 are currently public domain. For example, the common song Happy Birthday was written and published after 1923, meaning that song, as common as it is, is still under copyright and cannot be used. There are some caveats, however. So…
2) Research your composer. Know some basics about your composer. Is he still alive? This is important as copyright status depends largely on the composer's date of death. Find out when the composer died. If he or she is still living, chances are you cannot license any of their music. In the United States, for all works published after 1922, if the composer is no longer living, the copyright expires 95 years from the date the song was written and published. That means that any work published in 1923 will enter the public domain in 2019.
3) If there are lyrics, the lyrics must also be in the public domain. This makes operas, arias, and classical songs a royal pain. You cannot reproduce a song with its lyrics unless the lyrics are also in the public domain, as the lyricist still has rights in the piece. Research this carefully if you are considering producing a recording of any popular operas. Puccini operas are a prime example of this — depending on the lyricist, some operas are now public domain, and some are not.
4) Never, EVER, sell or license a recording you did not make. Period. Don't do it. Because of the complexities of copyright law, absolutely NO SOUND RECORDINGS are currently in the public domain. Sound recordings have their own copyright, so all recordings must be licensed from the producers or owners of the recording, i.e. the record label that produced them.
Considering producing a classical work for your next round of library music tracks? Be sure to carefully research every aspect of a song before you dive in. This will save you huge headaches, legal trouble, and lots of time.


text:
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Cousins Collaborate on a Genealogy Story
Sometimes I will post certain stories from "Nutfield Genealogy" at the website GenealogyWise. This is a social networking website for genealogists. There I had re-posted my series of stories about my 4x great aunt Mary Lambert Jones (1803-1889), who married Captain John Dominis and removed to the Hawaiian Islands. She built an impressive home in Honolulu, and lived there with her little boy, John Owen Dominis, who later became the husband to Queen Lili'uokalani of Hawaii. A few years earlier, her two teenage daughters died whilst at a boarding school in Schenectady, New York. The little girls never saw Honolulu.
Captain Dominis disappeared on a trip to China in 1846. Mrs. Dominis moved into her big mansion home built by her husband in 1847, and lived as a widow. Because she was now deprived of her husband's substantial income, and she had to support her large home, she took in boarders. Most of the boarders were visiting Americans. One boarder, a Mr. Ten Eyck, suggested the name "Washington Place" for her new home because it looked like Washington's Mount Vernon.
I'm sure that Mary Dominis missed her homeland, her little daughters and her husband very much. The endless boarders coming and going at Washington Place must have entertained her mind and given her company. Two little girls came to her as boarders in 1848, and their presence at Washington Place must have been quite a blessing. These two girls were Estrella Charlotte Mott (b. 1835) and her sister Eveline (1830-1849).
And so the granddaughter of Essie Mott wrote to me via Genealogy Wise that she had read my post about Mrs. Dominis and Washington Place. Even better, she had a memoir, written by Essie in 1913, reminiscing about her voyage in 1847 and 1848 from her boarding school in New York to Hawaii on the way to reunite with her family in Mazatlan, Mexico, where her father had business. Her journal was 50 pages, and Leah at the blog "The Internet Genealogist" has been patiently transcribing the journal and posting a few pages at a time. Leah is the great niece of the owner of Essie's journal.
It is definitely serendipity and a blessing that these two women have shared Essie's journal with me. Through Essie's stories about her six months at Washington Place I have learned quite a bit about Mrs. Dominis and her son, the then sixteen year old John Owen Dominis. Essie also reminisces about meeting the children at the Royal School, including Prince Alexander and Prince David (Lili'uokalani's brother, the future King Kalakaua). Essie even attended a reception at the Royal Palace, and mentions some other members of the Hawaiian Royal family. I have also passed along copies of the scanned images of Essie's journal to Dominis descendants, and to the curator of Washington Place Museum.
I have also learned that not only do I share this story with Leah; we are also Haley/Healey cousins. Essie's sister, Mary Gertrude Mott (1852-1927), married Comfort Gordon Haley (1838-1910) of Nova Scotia. Comfort was cousin to my 4x great grandfather Joseph Edwin Healy (1823-abt 1860) who removed from Nova Scotia to Beverly, Massachusetts. The power of the internet strikes again!
Washington Place served as the home to the Dominis family for many years. Queen Lili'uokalani served her imprisonment here, and left the home to her heir John Aimoku Dominis. Later, the Dominis family left the home to the state of Hawaii and it served as the Governor's residence. It is now a museum.
Please visit Leah's blog "The Internet Genealogist" at http://shbwgen.blogspot.com/
Leah's transcription of Essie Mott's journal, with her arrival in Honolulu is at this link http://shbwgen.blogspot.com/2010/04/transcription-mott-memoir-part-10.html
and a second part of the journal, with more about Mrs. Dominis's house at
and a third section of Essie's journal, with stories about parties in Honolulu and Prince Alexander http://shbwgen.blogspot.com/2010/04/transcription-mott-memoir-part-12.html
Leah's genealogy webpage is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~shbwgen/
My previous blog postings about Mrs. Dominis:
February 2, 2010 Four John Dominises http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/02/chronicling-america-website-part-two.html
February 1, 2010 Chronicling America and Hawaiian Cousins http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/02/chronicling-america-and-hawaiian.html
December 7, 2009 Christmas in Hawaii http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2009/12/advent-calendar-christmas-in-hawaii.html
July 27, 2009 Hawaii- The Boston Connection to a Royal Lineage http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2009/07/hawaii-boston-connection-to-royal.html
Copyright 2010, Heather Wilkinson Rojo
4 comments:
I am so envious! I keep hoping for cousins of one sort or another to contact me with bits of our collective history --- none yet, but I keep hoping.ReplyDelete
Heather, I've followed your excellent story, but never caught your mentioning Ten Eyck, that is my grandmother's line. Off site, you and I can discuss.ReplyDelete
Wow - I was just reading the latest Mott transcript post on Leah's blog, then I'm reading here - "What a coincidence that a Mott family is mentioned" - and then you reveal the connection. I love the way the blogging world works!ReplyDelete
Man (my hubby) is a Haley descendant as well, Margaret C. Haley married William Franklin Fenton, her parents were John Haley (II) and Mary Owen. Cousins everywhere, how fun!ReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Looking to become the best women's indoor track and field team in Lipscomb history, the Lady Bisons are set to compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships starting on Friday and concluding Saturday in Johnson City, Tenn. Hosted by ETSU, the championship meet takes place at the David E. Walker Track at Gentry Field.
"Our expectations are to be the best women's team we've ever had," Bill Taylor, director of cross country and track and field, said. "We write the most points we have scored in the past, what is the highest finish we have had and try to beat those."
Having a weekend off before the meet, Lipscomb should be ready to compete at the highest level.
"This week has been our hardest training week thus far," Taylor said. "From an injury perspective we are good. We may have to make some adjustments for sickness but I am confident that they will be healthy."
Junior Dani Walker has had some stellar moments throughout the season. She has the top time in the mile, ranks third in the 800m and ranks seventh in the 3000m. She is also a member for the distance medley relay team that holds down the second spot in the A-Sun.
A time of 4:45.33 places Walker more than two seconds ahead of the competition in the mile on the A-Sun performance list, a time she set in the Invitational Mile at the Hoosiers Hills Invite.
"I don't think there is a limit for her," Taylor said. "She was able to run 4:45 without any competition and that kind of gives an idea of what she is capable of. Everything she is doing is based on early season training which is not meant to manipulate performances which means she is only going to get faster."
With a strength and depth with distance runners, Lipscomb has several athletes at the top of the performance charts leading into the meet.
The 3000m has three Lady Bisons in the top five and seven runners in the top ten. Sophomore Maggie Lawrence leads the group with a time of 9:57.88 with sophomore Minna Fields and Emily Longden filling in right behind in the fourth and fifth spots.
Sophomore Alex Newby has clocked in the top time in the 5000m in the A-Sun with a time of 18:09 at the TSU Invite.
"Track is a great sport to be able to micro analyze everything and fix weaknesses," Taylor said. "We want to have the most success we have ever had both as a team and as a distance squad. We will be far better by the end of the outdoor season."
Other top performers from Lipscomb include sophomore Brenna Thompson in the 400m as she has the sixth top-time at 57.98 seconds. Sophomore April Terry ranks second in the shot put with a toss of 13.42 meters. She also sits ninth in the weight throw with a heave of 15.37 meters.
Looking for success, Taylor is excited to see the improvements and results.
"It will be fun to watch the team unite together," Taylor said. "A lot of the events will be fun to see how they come together and how everyone performs."


text:
NOTE: If you'd prefer to view this information as a blog post, check out this entry in our Five Apps blog.
Sooner or later, you're going to need to recover from a disaster. If you have a cloned image, the task will be far easier. But many IT budgets can't cover the cost of some of the pricier cloning tools, like Acronis Backup and Restore. When you don't have the budget, what do you do? If you're lucky, you have access to one of the following free applications, all of which do an admirable job of cloning disks.
Full Bio
Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for TechRepublic and Linux.com. He's an avid promoter of open source and the voice of The Android Expert. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.


text:
Press Release
|View printer-friendly version
|Download PDF
|<< Back
|Medtronic Announces U.S. Renal Denervation Pivotal Trial Fails to Meet Primary Efficacy Endpoint While Meeting Primary Safety Endpoint
MINNEAPOLIS - January 9, 2014 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced that its U.S. pivotal trial in renal denervation for treatment-resistant hypertension, SYMPLICITY HTN-3, failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint. The trial met its primary safety endpoint, and the trial's Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) concluded that there were no safety concerns in the study.
"SYMPLICITY HTN-3 met its primary safety endpoint related to the incidence of major adverse events one month following randomization and renal artery stenosis to six months," said Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., executive director, Interventional Cardiovascular Programs, Brigham and Women's Hospital Heart and Vascular Center, professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, and co-principal investigator of SYMPLICITY HTN-3. "Importantly, however, the trial did not meet its primary efficacy endpoint."
George Bakris, M.D., professor of medicine and director of the ASH Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago Medicine, past-president of the American Society of Hypertension, and co-principal investigator of SYMPLICITY HTN-3 stated, "While it's disappointing the trial did not meet its primary efficacy endpoint, this is the most rigorous renal denervation clinical trial conducted to date, and the first of its kind to include a sham-control group. We look forward to advancing these data into the peer-review process and will submit these findings for presentation and scientific discussion at an upcoming scientific congress."
In light of the product's demonstrated safety profile, including the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 findings, no specific action is currently indicated for patients who have had the renal denervation procedure with the Symplicity system. Patients should consult with their physician regarding any questions they may have about their treatment.
Based on these clinical trial findings, Medtronic intends to formulate a panel of independent advisors made up of physicians and researchers who will be asked to make recommendations about the future of the global hypertension clinical trial program, as well as provide advice on continued physician and patient access to the Symplicity technology in countries with regulatory approvals.
Pending this panel review, the company intends to:
"We are disappointed that the clinical trial failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint," said Dr. Rick Kuntz, chief medical officer, Medtronic. "We believe this course of action is the most prudent and will help us thoroughly evaluate these findings and determine the appropriate next steps for renal denervation therapy. We would like to thank the patients and investigators for their participation in the trial and their important contribution to the field of hypertension research."
The company is evaluating the carrying value of the renal denervation assets and based on the above trial results, believes a one-time impairment charge in the future will be likely. The company today reiterated its previously communicated revenue outlook and diluted earnings per share guidance for fiscal year 2014.
About the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 Clinical Trial
The study randomized 535 treatment-resistant hypertension patients in 87 U.S. medical centers. People receiving the investigational treatment were compared with a sham-control group that did not receive treatment, with all patients continuing to take their blood pressure medications. Patients enrolled in the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial were randomly assigned to a group, with two out of three assigned to the treatment group and one out of three assigned to the sham-control group. In addition, those in the control group had the option to receive the treatment after the six-month assessment of the primary endpoint. The primary endpoints of the study are the change in office blood pressure from baseline to six months and incidence of major adverse events.
Further details about the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 Clinical Trial can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov (Identifier: NCT01418261). Also, the full study design is published in Clinical Cardiology in February 2012; (35: 528-35).
About the Symplicity(TM) Renal Denervation System
About Medtronic
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results. Earnings per share guidance excludes adjustments relating to the fair value of contingent consideration payments, charitable donations to the Medtronic Foundation, restructuring charges, certain litigation charges, and any unusual charges or gains that might occur during the fiscal year. The guidance provided only reflects information available to Medtronic at this time.


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
Students at Waccamaw School attended the swearing in of District Court Judge Marion Warren on Jan. 15 at the school.
Judge Warren and his family members have all attended Waccamaw since the school first opened. He was quick to express his admiration and appreciation for the teachers and school where he got his start.
"I want my neighbors and community to know that students from Waccamaw and Brunswick County can accomplish anything," he said.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the The Brunswick Beacon, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
|ZIP Code:


text:
When I (Ron Dawson) visited Maya Laurent's blog a few weeks ago (Maya is a Teen Identity Network coach) I knew I had to have her write about the experience. When you see the photos from her client, you'll understand why. This is such a great story that truly illustrates what Teen Identity is about and we salute Maya for her stand. You have to read this. Thanks Maya.
I hope you will be inspired to adopt Maya's attitude as you go out to help the Teen Identity mission.
The term model is thrown around the photography industry in all sorts of different ways. Such Great Heights struggled as we put together our senior rep program on whether or not to call our senior reps "models" or not. After asking several of our clients they thought the word model sounded okay and suggested we stick with it. So we did.
Several months ago I was contacted by Rayna, a local high school senior. She was super excited about having her senior photos taken and had great ideas for her model session. It seemed weird to me when I didn't hear back from her for a couple of weeks after her initial excitement. Her mom soon contacted me to tell me that Rayna was afraid we might not want her as a model because she wasn't the typical model size and she attached a photo of her daughter. I was shocked! Of course we wanted Rayna as a model and we weren't looking for the "model" body type. I let her mom know right away we wanted Rayna on board and could not wait for her session. I was still struggling with that model word and what other studios/photographers had portrayed about their models to have a young woman feel as though she wasn't worthy of that.
We had Rayna's session and to say she rocked it is an understatement. We came up with lots of ideas before her session. One idea she had was to take a photo in front of a ton of fashion ads from magazines since she's really interested in fashion and going into that as a career. My husband and I were shocked as we torn pages from fashion and teen magazines at how the models all had the same body type and how badly Photoshopped their bodies were too. It just made us sick to be honest.
The photo with the magazines turned out great though and Rayna flowed into each new setting during her session with the best attitude and interaction with us that we've seen in awhile! You could tell she felt confident as we laughed with her and encouraged her. Her confidence just oozed out of the photos we captured.
Such Great Heights does simple, natural looking edits and does not believe in the use of the liquify tool to add muscles, make someone look smaller, etc. These teenagers are already struggling with what they see in the magazines, television and hear all around them. Why would you go in and manipulate their body after their session? What does that say to them as they look at the photos and see that you've done that? Yes, we touch up faces and the common acne problem for teens but that's all. We pose our girls and guys in a way that is flattering to their body type in order to show off what beautiful qualities they have.
Rayna came in for her session viewing and loved the photos. I watched her and her mom as the slideshow ran and they both had huge smiles on their faces and even cheered at a couple of the photos. It was so fun to see Rayna look at her photos and see how confident they made her feel. This is truly why we do what we do!
I posted Rayna's model session up on our blog and began to get texts and Twitter messages about how much everyone loved it. And then I received an email from another photographer asking me why I didn't liquify Rayna in her photos and didn't I think that would be a good confidence boost for her if I had done that. I sat there reading the email several times wondering if this person was serious. How would that be a confidence boost? How would that show her that she is gorgeous just as she is?
I responded in the nicest manner I could by telling the photographer our philosophy on the liquify tool. I never heard back from them but I hope that more photographers see the importance of keeping things real when it comes to teen photography. Aren't we just as bad as the magazine advertisements if we're doing major body editing? We are choosing to contribute to a problem that is so present in our world. I would love to see more photographers keep it real, show off their subject's beautiful qualities and see their clients ooze with confidence!


text:
- Home
- News & Blogs
- About Us
- What We Do
- Our Communities
- Info Centre
- Press
- Contact
- Archive 2019
- 2015 Elections: 11 new BME MP's make history
- 70th Anniversary of the Partition of India
- Black Church Manifesto Questionnaire
- Brett Bailey: Exhibit B
- Briefing Paper: Ethnic Minorities in Politics and Public Life
- Civil Rights Leader Ratna Lachman dies
- ELLE Magazine: Young, Gifted, and Black
- External Jobs
- FeaturedVideo
- FeaturedVideo
- Gary Younge Book Sale
- George Osborne's budget increases racial disadvantage
- Iqbal Wahhab OBE empowers Togo prisoners
- Media and Public Relations Officer for Jean Lambert MEP (full-time)
- Number 10 statement - race disparity unit
- Please donate £10 or more
- Rashan Charles had no Illegal Drugs
- Serena Williams: Black women should demand equal pay
- Thank you for your donation
- The Power of Poetry
- The UK election voter registration countdown begins now
Home › External news › Poorest countries in Africa set to wipe out neglected diseases while richest fall behind
Upcoming Events
Hyde Park African Caribbean War Memorials Walk31 Aug 2019 10:08
Europe has been at war almost all of its existence. The Waterloo campaign ended 25 years of war in Europe; it supposedly brought peace to the world. The First and Second World Wars brought chaos and death. Who fought in these wars?
African Superheroes Day27 Sep 2019 05:09
The original 3 hour event repeated by popular demand ! African Superheroes: Many artists are making up for the severe lack of positive images of black people in animated films and comics, there's alot more than just Black Panther
The Africa Forum London 201921 Nov 2019 09:11
The Africa Forum is a premier event for those curious and excited about Africa. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about the challenges and opportunities on the continent. Come listen to distinguished speakers who are helping to shape the future and trajectory of this abundant continent


text:
Please read description carefully.
Do not base your order on the picture presented.
Description of the ConvaTec SUR-FIT Natura Urostomy Pouch 45 mm Flange
Standard, with Fold-up Tap, with 1-sided comfort panel.
The SUR-FIT Natura ostomy system is a comprehensive product line with our latest skin barrier technologies.
The plastic coupling ring allows the pouch and skin barrier to snap together for audible security.
People living with a urostomy have unique needs, which is why ConvaTec offers a pouch product line especially for them.
SUR-FIT Natura urostomy pouches have an extended anti-reflux valve, comfort panels and a choice of two types of drainage taps.
Medex SKU: CNV-401540


text:
We're still waiting for the BlackBerry Z10 handset to launch here in the US, but when it does the phone should be mildly more capable than the version we originally reviewed—BlackBerry has just announced that the first BlackBerry 10 update, version 10.0.10.85, is available for download over the air for all Z10 owners.
Blackberry's accompanying blog post pointed out five areas in which the update improves the Z10. Third-party app performance has apparently been improved; various bugs in the phone, calendar, and contacts apps have been squashed, with the most notable enhancements being fixes for Gmail calendars and issues "importing contacts from online sources." There have also been improvements to low-light camera performance, changes to the way the platform's Web browser handles video playback, and "over 60 battery saving improvements" targeted especially toward increasing battery life for heavy users.
Our review of the phone found the battery life to be more-or-less competitive with competing phones like the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III, but further improvement on this front is always welcome.
As with updates for Google's Nexus phones and tablets, BlackBerry appears to be staggering the rollout for this update, with some delays apparently being introduced by the whims of the phone's carriers—our BlackBerry Z10 hasn't gotten it yet, but the blog post says it should make it out to all customers in the "coming weeks." Keep an eye on how this rollout goes, since it will be our first glimpse into how smoothly future software updates will go.
Android's update problems are many and well-documented, and Windows Phone's have been slightly more consistent, but still subject to carrier whims and delays. We'll see whether BlackBerry can do any better.


text:
An identikit picture of a small furry ancestor of humans and most other mammals has been pieced together by scientists.
The shrew-like creature weighed less than half a pound, had a long tail and ate insects. It evolved some 200,000 years after a massive asteroid impact led to the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.
From this small beginning sprang every "placental" mammal – which give birth to mature live young – including dogs, cats, rodents, whales and humans.
Placental mammals are the largest branch of the mammalian family tree, with more than 5,100 living species. Non-placental mammals comprise kangaroos and other marsupials, and egg-laying monotremes such as the duck-billed platypus.
Experts recorded 4,500 physical traits for 86 mammalian species, including 40 that are now extinct. The features, which include the presence or absence of wings, teeth, and bone types, produced a data set 10 times larger than any used before to study mammalian ancestry.
Combined with molecular information from DNA samples, it allowed the scientists to pinpoint the likely start of the story of placental mammals.
Recent work has suggested that the group's origins date back long before the death of the dinosaurs. The new US research, reported in the journal Science, confirms an earlier hypothesis that our ancestors only flourished after the dinosaurs departed, leaving ecological niches for them to fill.
Dr Jonathan Bloch, associate curator of vertebrate palaeontology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, who co-led the study, said: "With regards to evolution, it's critical to understand the relationships of living and fossil mammals before asking questions about 'how' and 'why'.
"This gives us a new perspective of how major change can influence the history of life, like the extinction of the dinosaurs. This was a major event in Earth's history that potentially then results in setting the framework for the entire ordinal diversification of mammals, including our own very distant ancestors."
His colleague Dr Maureen O'Leary, from Stony Brook University in New York, compared the work to a detective investigation.
"Discovering the tree of life is like piecing together a crime scene," she said. "It is a story that happened in the past that you can't repeat. Just like with a crime scene, the new tools of DNA add important information, but so do other physical clues like a body or, in the scientific realm, fossils and anatomy. Combining all the evidence produces the most informed reconstruction of a past event."


text:
In low-income neighborhoods, one book for every 300 children? In middle-socioeconomic status neighborhoods, 13 or more books for every child? I read this jarring statistic and had an epiphany. As a university professor, mother of a school-aged child, and part-time itinerant public school speech-language pathologist, I wondered if there was a way I could help effect change for the low-SES children in my own area?
SLPs all over the United States battle with the problem of students who present with cognitive, linguistic, and executive functioning deficits related to being from low-SES backgrounds. Sometimes these students have genuine, underlying language impairments and qualify for language interventions, but many times they are typically-developing language learners whose language deficits stem from their low-SES status and its accompanying disadvantages. As experienced SLPs, we all know that low literacy skills can have lasting and serious consequences. A shocking statistic indicates that in states such as California and West Virginia, prison cells are built based in part upon the number of third grade students who are reading below grade level. What could I do to help?
I decided to attack the problem of a lack of books for children in low-income homes. I started collecting new and gently-used children's books in fall of 2008 for a graduate student's thesis. We collected several hundred books, which she used, and then she graduated from our program. In April of 2009, my beloved mother, Beverly Roseberry, died of a heart attack. Mom had been a general education and Sunday school teacher. In the Philippines, where I grew up (my parents were missionaries), my mom always had books for my sisters and me despite the fact that we were quite poor. On one island we lived on, my mom even started a library for the Filipino children. She loved books, and made sure that my sisters and I did, too! I decided to keep the children's book collection going in my mom's memory. Today we have collected and donated more than 43,000 books to local children in under-resourced areas. There are 21 area agencies and organizations receiving our books as well as three elementary schools.
Third grade students at Whitney Elementary School receive books to keep and read during the summer.
It can be discouraging for SLPs who work with at-risk, low-SES children to address the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that these children face. One of these obstacles is the lack of access to age-appropriate reading materials. How can the average SLP gather children's books to distribute to low-SES children to keep as their own? Here are some tips for being successful:
- Have a large, attractive, marked box in a central location that is easy for people to get to
- Make the collection time-limited (e.g., 1-2 months)
- Have a short flier explaining why books are being collected and who they will be shared with. On the flier, have a contact person with contact information (like an email).
- If possible, donate the books locally to groups of children that your audience of donors cares about. For example, the books collected by the Orangevale Rotary go to the Orangevale Food Bank. Books collected by moms in Davis go to Head Starts in Davis. People are most enthusiastic if books stay local and connected to them somehow.
- Be sure to pick up the books on a regular basis. Don't let that box overflow and make a mess!
- Challenge your group to collect a certain number (e.g., 100-500 books). People love a numerical goal.
- Keep reminding people—announcing the book drive one time will not be sufficient.
- At the end of the book drive, celebrate with a treat! Share information about where the books went. If possible, share pictures of children who have received the books.
I have had several undergraduate students in our program gather between 300-800 books just by asking their friends. Members of service organizations such as the Rotary often like to take on a project such as a book drive. Churches are another great source. My own church, Bayside, has donated more than 5,000 beautiful books!
Most of all, remember: people love to donate books for a good cause. I have found that many, many people have children's books sitting around in their homes gathering dust; however, the people are so sentimentally attached to the books that they cannot just give them to a faceless organization. Having a person specifically attached to the book drive—a face to identify with—helps people become more willing to part with books that hold precious memories. If you are the "face" of your book drive, most people will be very generous in their donations.
A book drive has several major advantages: 1) low-income children benefit greatly from having their own books, and their literacy skills improve; 2) your friends get to clean out those closets, and 3) you get the joy of seeing children own their own books—for many, these are the very first books they have ever owned. Collecting and donating children's books is something I will do for the rest of my life, and I have been privileged to have tremendous support from my students, church, family, and friends. Good luck!
Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a professor in Sacramento State University's Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology and also works directly with students ages 3-18 as a speech-language pathologist in the San Juan Unified School District and has writes a blog about her book drive. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Found 160 resultsTitle
Filters: Author is Flaura K Winston [Clear All Filters]
Determinants of Injury Severity with Child Exposure to Passenger Air Bag Deployment.. Professional Engineering Publishing Limited; 1999.
Development and validation of the injury severity assessment survey/parent report: a new injury severity assessment survey." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1999;153(4):404-8."
Looking beyond the physical injury: posttraumatic stress disorder in children and parents after pediatric traffic injury." Pediatrics. 1999;104(6):1293-9."
Patterns of Inappropriate Restraint for Children in Crashes. Barcelona, Spain: Professional Engineering Publications Ltd.; 1999.
Patterns of inappropriate restraint for children in crashes.. London, England: Professional Engineering Publishing Limited; 1999.
Hidden spears: handlebars as injury hazards to children." Pediatrics. 1998;102(3 Pt 1):596-601."
Clothing drawstring entrapment in playground slides and school buses. Contributing factors and potential interventions." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1997;151(1):72-7."
President Clinton's radio address on child passenger safety." Inj. Prev.. 1997;3(2):85-6."
Airbags and Children: Results of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Special Investigation Into Actual Crashes. Vol. P-305. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers; 1996.
Biomechanical epidemiology: a new approach to injury control research." J Trauma. 1996;40(5):820-4."


text:
Elisabeth Moss: 'Mad Men' Set with Jon Hamm!
Elisabeth Moss goes retro as she arrives on set of her show Mad Men on Tuesday (December 4) in Los Angeles.
The 30-year-old actress was joined by her Mad Men co-stars Jon Hamm, Aaron Staton, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, and Kevin Rahm while filming scenes at Little Dom's restaurant.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Elisabeth Moss
Season six of the hit AMC drama is set to begin early next year!
10+ pictures inside of Elisabeth Moss, Jon Hamm, and others on the set of Mad Men in Los Angeles…


text:
Next Episode of Z Cars is
not planed. TV Show was canceled.
Z Cars or Z-Cars was a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.The series differed sharply from earlier police procedurals. With its less-usual Northern setting, it injected a new element of harsh realism into the image of the police, which some found unwelcome.Z Cars ran for a total of 803 episodes, of which fewer than half have survived. Regular stars included Stratford Johns (Detective Inspector Barlow), Frank Windsor (Det. Sgt Watt), James Ellis (Bert Lynch) and Brian Blessed ("Fancy" Smith). Barlow and Watt were later spun into a separate series "Softly, Softly".The name Z Cars relates to an imaginary "Z" Division of the local constabulary. The theme tune was based on a traditional Liverpool folk song, and was adopted by Everton Football Club as its official anthem.
David Daker(PC Owen Culshaw (1967–1968))
Geoffrey Whitehead(PC Ken Baker (1964–1965))
Brian Blessed(PC "Fancy" Smith (1962–1965))
Jeremy Kemp(PC Bob Steele (1962-1963))
Frank Windsor(DS John Watt (1962-1965))
James Ellis(PC/DC/Sgt./Insp. Bert Lynch (1962–1965, 1967–1978))
Terence Edmond(PC Ian Sweet (1962–1964))
James Ellis(PC/DC/Sgt./Insp. Bert Lynch (1962–1965, 1967–1978))
Michael Forrest(DC Glyn Hicks (1962–1964))
Joseph Brady(PC "Jock" Weir (1962–1965, 1967-1968))
John Barrie (DI/DCI Sam Hudson (1967, 1968))
Stratford Johns(DCI Charlie Barlow (1962–1965))
Looks like something went completely wrong!
But don't worry - it can happen to the best of us,
- and it just happened to you.
Please try again later or contact us.


text:
Understanding PCI Interrupt Routing on the x86 platform is a not entirely straight forward. The underlining principle is determining which interrupt is being asserted when a PCI interrupt signal occurs. Unfortunately this is generally platform specific and so firmware tables of various types have been used over the many years to describe the routing configuration.
While looking into the legacy PCI interrupt routing tables I found an excellent article by FreeBSD kernel hacker John Baldwin that explains PCI interrupt routing in a clear an succinct manner. Although written for FreeBSD, this article is contains a lot of Linux relevant information.


text:
Ginny Henningsen and Karen Perkins, last updated on 2010-01-22
If you're already running an earlier version of the Solaris Operating System (OS), upgrading to the Solaris 10 OS can help simplify administrative tasks, improve efficiency, and lower costs. There are a number of resources available to guide decision-making during typical phases of an upgrade process.
Upgrading Phases
To access relevant resources, click one of the following upgrade phases:
Unless otherwise licensed, code in all technical manuals herein (including articles, FAQs, samples) is provided under this License.