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Chamber matches dominate No Way Out
By DAVE HILLHOUSE - SLAM! Wrestling
It's a matter of opinion as to whether the double Elimination Chamber factor was a result of lazy booking, old-school thinking (remember when Survivor Series featured the same kind of match over and over?), or pragmatism. Heck, you've already put the chamber together -- why not make it worth your while?
One thing is for certain: the two Chamber matches at No Way Out overshadowed everything else on the card -- despite three title matches and a potential retirement match.
Before the main event, Lillian Garcia takes the time to remind some of the more forgetful fans of the rules for an Elimination Chamber Match, although it's been about an hour since they watched one.
HBK and Y2J start things off with a chop fest that soon leaves Jericho's chest beet-red. Michaels pulls a nip-up awfully early and tries for an elbow off the top rope -- but Jericho lifts his knees to block it. Moments later, HBK returns the favour and blocks a Lionsault with his knees. Both then try a flying cross body-block and knock each other out for the next entrant - Umaga. The Samoan Bulldozer gratefully accepts the gift, leveling both HBK and Y2J before hoisting both of them up for a double Samoan drop. Outside of the ring, Umaga misses a sort of Banzai Drop on Michaels and is razzed by ringside fans for it. He returns shortly after to deliver a solid version and actually gets some cheers for it! Soon afterwards, a combination of submission moves by both Jericho and Michaels on Umaga simultaneously nearly end the Samoan's night, but JBL gets his turn and, not surprisingly, focuses on Jericho.
Triple H is next and he proceeds to run through everybody -- except Michaels, who is already lying motionless outside the ring. Jericho finally scores the first pinfall, eliminating JBL for both business and pleasure. Before JBL makes his final exit, however, he climbs back into the ring with a chair and levels everybody. Jeff Hardy then enters to a ring filled with debilitated opponents and delivers punishment to Umaga, then Jericho, then both HBK and Triple H at the same time until Umaga turns the tide with a hard kick to lay Hardy flat. Umaga takes control for a short while, but soon finds himself on the receiving end of everybody's finisher -- capped by a Swanton by Hardy off the top of a pod. Shortly after that, Jericho falls victim to Sweet Chin Music just before Triple H turns around and eliminates HBK with a pedigree. Hardy and Triple H head outside the ring, where Triple H receives a DDT on the steel, then back in the ring where Triple H barely dodges a Swanton. The Game follows up with a Pedigree and Hardy kicks out cleanly. With nothing left to give, Triple H sets up a pedigree over top of a chair. Hardy fights out of it with a low blow, but his reversal falls short as he ends up Pedigreed on the chair anyway, giving Triple H the title shot at Wrestlemania.
The next WWE pay-per-view is WrestleMania on March 30, 2008.
Match One -- ECW Championship Match. CM Punk Vs Chavo Guerrero (C)
It's nice to see that here, as in the matches to come, the challenger comes out first -- regardless of being a fan favourite or not. Chavo, though, has more than a few supporters in Las Vegas. The champion tries to start things out in straightforward fashion with a slap to Punk's face, but the challenger immediately blasts back with a roundhouse kick and a swinging neckbreaker sending Chavo out to the floor for a breather. When the champion returns, he locks up Punk with a rather comfy looking body scissors, but soon Punk is feeding off the crowd and fights out. Not long after, though, the crowd turns on Punk and many boo as he delivers his version of the Three Amigos in what was presumably an attempt at a tribute. The fans get back on Punk's side as he attempts a huracarana off of the top rope, only to have it blocked by Chavo. The champ follows with a close-proxomity frog splash and keeps the belt with a pin.
Winner via pinfall and still ECW Heavyweight Champion -- Chavo Guerrero
Match Rating -- 6/10 (with a 3-point deduction for failing to feature anything extreme whatsoever)
In the back, Rey Mysterio acknowledges his bicep tear during an interview, but states that since it can't get any worse he's going through with the match. Most athletes would have merely labeled it an "upper body injury," so Mysterio gets credit for having moxie. His interview is interrupted by the arrival of WBC Welterweight Champ Floyd Mayweather, Jr., whom Mysterio embraces like an old friend.
Match Two -- Smackdown Elimination Chamber -- Undertaker, Batista, Finlay, MVP, Big Daddy V, The Great Khali
Finley's turn comes next, and he's soon driving the Undertaker down with the Celtic Cross. As MVP's door unlocks, the Undertaker is waiting for him. Despite MVP's attempts to keep the door shut, he is soon beaten down to the ground before he even gets out. Moments, later, though, MVP reveals that he smuggled in a heavy necklace and proceeds to choke out Finlay and cut open the Undertaker with shots to the head.
Soon, though, MVP is running and hiding from the Undertaker, all the way to the roof of one of the pods. He's not safe there, though, as the Undertaker delivers a modified chokeslam, sending MVP crashing down to an awaiting Finlay who makes the pin. Then a familiar face appears: Hornswoggle emerges and hands Finlay the always useful extra shillelagh. Finlay uses it to stay out of a Batista Bomb, but can't withstand a chokeslam from Undertaker onto the metal outside of the ring. It ends as it began, with Batista and Undertaker. Just as it seems that Batista had things in hand, his attempt to ram Undertaker into the mesh is reversed into a Tombstone, and the Undertaker prevails on his way to a Wrestlemania title shot.
Winner via pinfall -- The Undertaker
Match Rating -- 6/10
Edge is backstage being reminded by Hawkins and Ryder that he'll be facing the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. The champ is more concerned about his match tonight, especially after Teddy Long arrives to tell Edge that his flunkies are banned from ringside.
Maria and Ashley then take us on a quick tour of the Playboy Mansion where Maria, struggling with the decision of whether or not to pose for the magazine, says she has a lot of thinking to do. Insert your own comment.
Match Three -- Ric Flair vs. Ken Kennedy
Flair wins a match in which he utilizes chop-blocks, a figure-four leglock, a thousand chops and that's it. Kennedy gains nothing by this match and Flair loses a little bit himself.
Winner via submission -- Ric Flair
Match rating -- 3/10
While Finlay is being attended to for injuries suffered during his match, Vince barges in to warn him that Hornswoggle is in for trouble on Raw when the chairman faces him in a steel cage match.
Match Four -- World Heavyweight Championship Match -- Rey Mysterio vs Edge (C)
Knowing that it's the Undertaker headed to Wrestlemania adds a little intrigue to this match. Mysterio is clearly unable to wrestle at his normal level as he rolls around in pain after delivering a huracarana to Edge, and then is laid out by the champion's hard boot to the head. Mysterio rolls outside to recoup but Edge hits him with a baseball slide before throwing the challenger injured-arm first into the ring steps. Moments later in the ring, a lone bright spot emerges for Mysterio as he escapes from the Tree of Woe just in time to let Edge slide groin-first into the ring post. The challenger follows up with a swinging DDT and hits the 619 -- but that's it. Mysterio is out of energy and soon falls prey to a spear as he attempts to hit Edge off the ropes.
Winner via pinfall and still World Heavyweight Champion -- Edge
Match rating -- 5/10
While Mysterio is being attended to by medical officials, a familiar song blares out in the arena and Big Show strides down to the ring looking happy as can be. He tells the fans he's thrilled to be back and that he's lost over a hundred pounds -- but at this point both Big Show and everyone else remembers that Rey is still being helped away from ringside. The behemoth grabs Rey and brings him into the ring, which angers the ringside Mayweather to the point that the outsized boxer is soon facing off with Big Show in the ring. When Big Show brings himself to one knee to make things fair, Mayweather strikes him with three lightning-fast fists to the face before hightailing it out of the ring. A bloodied Big Show is escorted backstage by Shane McMahon.
Match Five -- WWE Championship Match -- John Cena vs. Randy Orton (C)
Cena recovers to mount a steady offence after that, nailing Orton with a shoulderblock, the Five-Knuckle Shuffle, and another near F-U. It's all enough to send Orton out of the ring for a walk. Cena chases him and they barely make it back in by the count of ten. Cena tries another leg drop off the top rope, but Orton dodges it and tries to hit the challenger with the RKO. Cena fights it off and locks in the STFU deep, but it's not enough to keep Orton from the ropes. Orton rolls outside again and asks the ref to count him out as his knee is in bad shape. As Cena comes out to question the injury, Orton nails him with an RKO on the outside floor. Orton then goes back in the ring to await Cena being counted out, but the challenger makes it back in by the count of nine. Seemingly desperate, Orton slaps the referee, bringing about an automatic disqualification, allowing Orton to keep the belt. Cena is enraged and delivers both an FU and STFU after the bell, but has to leave empty-handed.
Winner via disqualification -- John Cena
Match rating -- 6/10
Triple H and Shawn Michaels tell each other backstage that they'll both do what it takes to go to Wrestlemania for a title shot, even dispensing with jokes and shilling for the time being.
Match Six -- Raw Elimination Chamber -- Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, JBL, Umaga
Winner via pinfall -- Triple H.
Match Rating -- 7/10
Event Rating Overall -- 6/10
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The actress who plays the lead role of a sex addict in controversial new film Nymphomaniac, featuring real sex scenes, has revealed she took her parents along to a screening.
Stacy Martin, a 22-year-old former model who makes her acting debut in the role of Joe in Lars Von Trier's new film, said she sat with them to help put them at ease.
Martin stars with Shia LaBeouf, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater and Jamie Bell in the Danish director's four-hour epic - which has been divided into two parts for cinematic release - although porn actor body doubles are used for scenes featuring real sex.
Charlotte Gainsbourg plays an older Joe who recounts her life story to an old man she meets, played by Stellan Skarsgard.
Martin said of her parents: "They had to see it, because it's been everywhere, I think they would have been quite confused and scared.
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"We discussed a lot about the scenes before getting on set. There was a lot of contracts and a lot of terms we had to respect. And we talked about them a lot with Lars because it was important to be on the same page. And then we just did the scenes and then the porn double did the scenes for real."
Martin thinks audiences will be surprised by the film.
"I think because people have been so focused on the controversy side of the film they don't really know what to expect. I think they're just expecting a crazy porn movie, and when they see the movie everyone comes back and says, 'It's so funny! And there's a story!' Yes - it's a film!"
Co-star LaBeouf has also raised eyebrows for his bizarre behaviour while promoting the film at the Berlin Film Festival.
He attended the premiere wearing a paper bag over his head, with the words "I'm not famous anymore" written on it. And he stormed out of a press conference for the movie after answering just one question, with a quote from French footballer Eric Cantona.
Martin said: "I don't know. He seems to be in his own world and I had no clue what was going to happen. I thought it was hilarious. It was my first film festival and then that happened. But I think only he has the answer to what he's doing."
Skarsgard added: "Whether this is a way of revolting against how celebrity is portrayed in the media, or whether it comes out of some kind insecurity, whether he's feeling bad or whatever, I don't know. But I will be loyal with him."
The two parts of the erotic movie, Volume I and Volume II, will be shown back to back, screened simultaneously in cinemas nationwide on February 22.
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Mojave Desert graves hold remains of four people, ID's sought
(CBS/AP) VICTORVILLE, Calif. - Deputies and coroner's investigators digging through two shallow graves in Southern California's Mojave Desert found the remains of four people who have not been identified.
Sheriff's homicide detectives and coroner's officials on Wednesday wrapped up the three-day excavation in barren scrubland on the outskirts of Victorville that began when an off-road motorcyclist reported near Interstate 15 found bones that turned out to be human, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.
"There were two graves where remains were located as well as additional skeletal remains ... near the graves," the statement said.
Medical examiners planned to begin working Thursday, and possibly for the next several months, to determine who the bones belonged to.
A third site that appeared to show some disturbed ground was also dug up but investigators determined it was unrelated to the gravesites.
Authorities went to the site near the Interstate 15 freeway on Monday after an off-road motorcyclist reported finding bones that coroner's investigators later confirmed were human.
"It appears the remains have been there for an extended period of time. Age and gender are unknown pending examination by a forensic anthropologist," the sheriff's department statement said.
"It is difficult at this point to state how long it will take to determine the causes of death," sheriff's spokeswoman Jodi Miller said.
Victorville is in the high desert about 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles. No homes or businesses are near the gravesite.


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How much junk food is reasonable in a healthy diet? The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans include a "discretionary calories allowance." Discretionary calories represent the extra foods and drinks that supply calories without much nutritional value. The allowance is 132 discretionary calories a day for someone maintaining weight and eating about 1,600 calories a day, and 290 discretionary calories daily for someone who needs 2,200 calories a day.
Strategies for a balanced diet change with calorie level, too. On about 1,600 calories a day, five servings of grains (equal to five slices of bread) is enough, whereas someone needing 2,200 calories a day should eat seven servings daily. Someone who needs only 1,600 calories a day can meet fruit and vegetable recommendations with seven servings daily, but someone who needs 2,200 calories or more should aim for at least 10 per day.
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I used my own blue calico teacups for the rest of the photos, which are special to me also. They were the dishes I chose when I was getting married and my parents gave us a service for eight, 32 years ago (YIKES!) this month:)
One of Jim's cousin's was given the same dishes when she was married a couple of years after us. She has since grown tired of them, so I was recently given a whole slew of more blue calico dishes...
Anyhow, I wanted to take a hostess gift to the tea party, and thought of cookies right away. Initially, I was going to make some teapot, teacup cookies, but since I was short on time I thought tea bag cookies would come together quickly and turn out to be very cute. I looked around the internet for ideas and right away was directed to Not Quite Nigella, and then remembered that I had recently seen her tea bag cookie post:) I already follow Lorraine's blog and am quite a fan. Besides great food, Lorraine is a great storyteller:)
Update 11/6: I didn't recall that I had originally seen tea bag cookies way back in 2010 on Kim's fabulous blog, Frost Me, but Kim kindly reminded me (Thank you). I had even commented on her post, but that was pre-Pinterest, and I did not "pin" the post onto my memory board:(
homemade sugar cookie dough available that's what I used. I did make the tea bag cookies thinner than my usual sugar cookies, but even thinner might look more authentic, as Lorraine suggested.
A real tea bag was used to measure the size of the cookies and I used a ruler to cut out a long strip of dough marking the bottom and top with the tea bag. After that I marked the width of each with a sharp knife using the tea bag as a guide once again.
After I transferred all the dough rectangles to the baking sheet, I held the tea bag on top of each to use as a template in cutting off the the angled corners at the top of each cookie.
Lastly, to make the holes, I used a decorating tip-#12. I knew the holes would close up a bit while baking, so I placed the unbaked cookies (on the baking sheets) into the freezer before baking for 10-15 minutes.
You may add the twine/tape before or after dipping them in chocolate.
To make the "tea", melt some chocolate chips in a small, deep bowl, add about a tablespoon of shortening, and dip the cookies a little less than halfway in. Set on wax paper to dry.
Voila! Tea Bag cookies!
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- KatrinaNovember 5, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Hello, I would really love to know what the brand or name of the blue and white pattern? It's gorgeous and would love to find some for myself! By the way, love the cookies! I showed my partner who said 'so, they're teabags' lol Will definitely be making these!ReplyDelete
- KatrinaNovember 5, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Nevermind!! I just re-read the post. Silly me!!ReplyDeleteReplies
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- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2016 at 8:22 AM
I have this set. my mom had them, and now they are mine. I never ever use them.. they are in the china cabinet I also got when she passed away. everyone that sees them. loves them. I will never get rid of these little beauties.Delete
Sue, I'm so honoured that you liked my cookies! To me, you are the iced cookie queen!! :D These look beautiful with the red and white twine and gorgeous china :DReplyDelete
Totally love these. they've been on my list to make, too. I'm an avid tea drinker. I love your china collection too, that rolling pin is quite a catch. I've never seen one like that.ReplyDelete
WOW! I thought these are real tea bags from my reading list. So I quickly hop over and have a real look :D I want to add this on my list too. Thanks for sharing dear :)ReplyDelete
Love these! Such a sweet idea :)ReplyDelete
They came out great! They are actually started by my blog a few years ago when I posted a tutorial, ashame the lady did not credit me on her post: http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/teabags.htmlReplyDeleteReplies
In Lorraine's post,she noted that someone sent her a photo (I don't know if they noted where it originated or took credit), but I will include a link to your post. It's definitely hard to pinpoint the origination sometimes with this vast internet:(Delete
I noticed that I actually commented on your post way back in 2010, pre Pinterest:)Oops! Sorry, Kim.
Hi Kim, I didn't get the original photo creator and there was no mention of your blog. I always give credit if I know where it came from. I also find that ideas of mine pop up all over the internet later without credit so I know how annoying it is. But as Sue mentioned, the internet is vast and it is very hard to pinpoint the actual originator of many ideas.Delete
Lovely cookies, Sue!ReplyDelete
Sue, these are so cute. I've had these on Pinterest forever but have not made them yet. Now I'm really wanting to make them! LOVE them!ReplyDelete
They are so cute Sue and look lovely with your gorgeous china. I made a double batch of cookie dough the other night, will do a double batch of gingerbread this week too. Getting ready to make lots of Christmas cookies :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Would love your sugar cookie recipe!ReplyDelete
Oh,I love them! I would love to prepare and bake them soon, so I´m going to try it and of course I´ll mention you and your post :) Kissen from Spain :)ReplyDelete
Such cute cookies. I love your blue calico. THose would never go "out of Style". I was married in the early 80's and wish I had chosen your pattern instead of the rather trendy rough and masculine pattern I picked. I got rid of them (passed them on) twenty years ago. THEY WERE UGLY and "What were we thinking"?!!!!ReplyDelete
What a sweet story and the tea bag cookies are so very sweet too! With three girls of my own, I should be able to find reason to rustle up a tea party!ReplyDelete
Cute story to match very cute cookies :)ReplyDelete
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These are so adorable!!ReplyDelete
Absolutely adorable and I especially love the the pretty teacups! Great story and so glad to see you provided some special cookie love to your tea party :)ReplyDelete
The idea of tea bag cookies is so appropriate for a tea party! They are new to me and I will be making them for my sister-in-law's Christmas tea! Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
You amaze me everytime with your cookies, Sue. These are so much fun. I love how they are dipped in chocolate, too. What a fun cookie creation! And I LOVE the blue teacups, They are gorgeous!!ReplyDelete
These cookies are so cute!! I already made it some months ago, I hope you like them http://ifeelcook.es/tea-bag-cookies/ :DReplyDelete
Adorable! I love the calico dishes as well.ReplyDelete
I'm loving all of your blue dishes. So elegant and these cookies are perfection!ReplyDelete
Sue, what a fun tea party. I love the Calico dishes, they are so vibrant. Also love the cow creamer and the rolling pin. These cookies are soooo cute. I always think of you when I make "your" sugar cookies, as I did recently for my daughter's Harry Potter party. I can't resist them. JoniReplyDelete
Oh Sue, what an adorable idea and I know someone who would really like some right now:-DReplyDelete
Those look really easy and how fun for a tea! I had to look back. Love, love, love Mummy and her little Monsters! They are so fabulous.ReplyDelete
I have been a little slow to make my rounds but I had to make this top priority today - you know I would LOVE these TEA TIME cookies! SWOON x INFINITY. It would be even better to share these over some real tea with YOU someday, that would be awesome!ReplyDelete
I'd love to have you join my Pin Me Linky Party that starts Friday at 8am CST because these are amazing! I'm going to pin it now!ReplyDelete
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Hi! I love that idea! Those cookies are too sweet! I posted them on my german blog: http://schoenstricken.de/2012/11/diy-teebeutel-kekse/ReplyDelete
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These are adorable, I have a friend who loves tea and would LOVE these!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 4:59 PM
The tea bag cookies are adorable! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your china set, especially the matching rolling pin. Just beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
these are so cute!!! perfect for a tea lover.ReplyDelete
I'm in love with this idea! So very lovely. Pinning!ReplyDelete
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What an amazing idea, so creative, almost too cute to eat, but I will be trying them none-the-less.ReplyDelete
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ahh, I pinned these a while ago - still dying to make them. Yours look wonderful, great photos too! :)ReplyDelete
- British GrannyJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:42 PM
just saw your post sent to me by a friend I have some of the china one piece bought in the UK and others here in the USA from TJ Maxx on mine it says CALICO BURLEIGH Staffordshire England...hope you find it I love mine esp my tea pot every one comments on it....ReplyDelete
I love the story, the dishes, and the darling cookies!! I love the details you added the twine and tape make them extra special. You are incredibly talented Sue! Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby.ReplyDelete
Completely adorable Sue! I am making a whole bunch of these cookies for Teacher Appreciation treats this coming week! :-)ReplyDelete


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As long time readers have likely noted, I'm not a big a fan of this rush to 'colonize' the brain but it continues apace as a Feb. 15, 2017 news item on Nanowerk announces a new type of brain probe,
Engineering researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have designed ultra-flexible, nanoelectronic thread (NET) brain probes that can achieve more reliable long-term neural recording than existing probes and don't elicit scar formation when implanted.
A Feb. 15, 2017 University of Texas at Austin news release, which originated the news item, provides more information about the new probes (Note: A link has been removed),
A team led by Chong Xie, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Cockrell School of Engineering, and Lan Luan, a research scientist in the Cockrell School and the College of Natural Sciences, have developed new probes that have mechanical compliances approaching that of the brain tissue and are more than 1,000 times more flexible than other neural probes. This ultra-flexibility leads to an improved ability to reliably record and track the electrical activity of individual neurons for long periods of time. There is a growing interest in developing long-term tracking of individual neurons for neural interface applications, such as extracting neural-control signals for amputees to control high-performance prostheses. It also opens up new possibilities to follow the progression of neurovascular and neurodegenerative diseases such as stroke, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
One of the problems with conventional probes is their size and mechanical stiffness; their larger dimensions and stiffer structures often cause damage around the tissue they encompass. Additionally, while it is possible for the conventional electrodes to record brain activity for months, they often provide unreliable and degrading recordings. It is also challenging for conventional electrodes to electrophysiologically track individual neurons for more than a few days.
In contrast, the UT Austin team's electrodes are flexible enough that they comply with the microscale movements of tissue and still stay in place. The probe's size also drastically reduces the tissue displacement, so the brain interface is more stable, and the readings are more reliable for longer periods of time. To the researchers' knowledge, the UT Austin probe — which is as small as 10 microns at a thickness below 1 micron, and has a cross-section that is only a fraction of that of a neuron or blood capillary — is the smallest among all neural probes.
"What we did in our research is prove that we can suppress tissue reaction while maintaining a stable recording," Xie said. "In our case, because the electrodes are very, very flexible, we don't see any sign of brain damage — neurons stayed alive even in contact with the NET probes, glial cells remained inactive and the vasculature didn't become leaky."
In experiments in mouse models, the researchers found that the probe's flexibility and size prevented the agitation of glial cells, which is the normal biological reaction to a foreign body and leads to scarring and neuronal loss.
"The most surprising part of our work is that the living brain tissue, the biological system, really doesn't mind having an artificial device around for months," Luan said.
The researchers also used advanced imaging techniques in collaboration with biomedical engineering professor Andrew Dunn and neuroscientists Raymond Chitwood and Jenni Siegel from the Institute for Neuroscience at UT Austin to confirm that the NET enabled neural interface did not degrade in the mouse model for over four months of experiments. The researchers plan to continue testing their probes in animal models and hope to eventually engage in clinical testing. The research received funding from the UT BRAIN seed grant program, the Department of Defense and National Institutes of Health.
Here's a link to and citation for the paper,
Ultraflexible nanoelectronic probes form reliable, glial scar–free neural integration by Lan Luan, Xiaoling Wei, Zhengtuo Zhao, Jennifer J. Siegel, Ojas Potnis, Catherine A Tuppen, Shengqing Lin, Shams Kazmi, Robert A. Fowler, Stewart Holloway, Andrew K. Dunn, Raymond A. Chitwood, and Chong Xie. Science Advances 15 Feb 2017: Vol. 3, no. 2, e1601966 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1601966
This paper is open access.
You can get more detail about the research in a Feb. 17, 2017 posting by Dexter Johnson on his Nanoclast blog (on the IEEE [International Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers] website).


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Interpreting folklore
Indiana University Press, 1980 - Social Science - 304 pages
..". Dundes has produced a work which will be useful to both students and teachers who wish to broaden their understanding of modern folklore." -- Center for Southern Folklore Magazine "It is impossible ever to remain unimpressed with [Dundes'] excursuses, however much one may be in disagreement (or not) with his conclusions." -- Forum for Modern Language Studies Often controversial, Alan Dundes's scholarship is always provocative, perceptive, and intelligent. His concern here is to assess the material folklorists have so painstakingly amassed and classified, to interpret folklore, and to use folklore to increase our understanding of human nature and culture.
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Jeremiah 23:1-2 (New American Standard)
1"Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of My pasture!" declares the LORD.
2Therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel concerning the shepherds who are tending My people: "You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them; behold, I am about to attend to you for the evil of your deeds," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 23:9-12 (New American Standard)
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My heart is broken within me,
All my bones tremble;
I have become like a drunken man,
Even like a man overcome with wine,
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For the land mourns because of the curse
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11"For both prophet and priest are polluted;
Even in My house I have found their wickedness," declares the LORD.
12"Therefore their way will be like slippery paths to them,
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The year of their punishment," declares the LORD.
I have written in detail about Bishop Johnathan Alvarado's proclivity for butchering the Word of God several years ago (go here and here for background information), so there is no need to go into a biographical sketch of a man whom I consider to be a false prophet and intentional butcher of the Word.
Alvarado is a "former son" of Eddie Long, so it's not surprising to learn of the recent allegations against Alvarado – allegations of sexual misconduct with minors (emphasis bolded below):
DA Looking into Metro Atlanta Bishop
The DeKalb County district attorney's office confirms that it is looking into allegations against Total Grace Christian Center Bishop Johnathan Alvarado, but would not specify what those allegations are.
The case listing makes reference to possible "crimes against children".
But according to online records on the district attorney's office website, a case number has been assigned to the probe, as has an assistant district attorney and an investigator.
The case listing makes reference to possible "crimes against children".
You can click the title above to read more, and here's a video of the story shown on local television last night. Alvarado allegedly paid off the families of some of the alleged victims – but the DA was notified because the alleged victims (all believed to be male – although it makes no difference) may all have been under the age of legal consent in Georgia. I won't speculate any further until I can corroborate with my sources, although the DA is expected to provide more information as the investigation continues.
Of course, at this point Alvarado is only accused of potential "crimes against children", yet it confirms another apparent connection between those who purport a FALSE gospel and their propensity to live a life in direct contrast to the message of the Cross. Additionally, one can't ignore Alvarado's early association with Eddie Long – and Long's alleged proclivities have been whispered about in the Metro Atlanta area for more than 20 years.
Continue to pray for those who are negatively impacted by false and salacious prophets who scatter God's sheep – and pray that the Lord would deal with the wolves according to His Will. He has already made his plan of remediation apparent through his Word:
Jeremiah 23:15; 19-20 (New American Standard)
15"Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets,
'Behold, I am going to feed them wormwood
And make them drink poisonous water,
For from the prophets of Jerusalem
Pollution has gone forth into all the land.'"
19"Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone forth in wrath,
Even a whirling tempest;
It will swirl down on the head of the wicked.
20"The anger of the LORD will not turn back
Until He has performed and carried out the purposes of His heart;
In the last days you will clearly understand it.
**Update – 3/18/11**
Shaun King, a local Pastor and former assistant/armor bearer to Alvarado was the first person to open speak about Alvarado's alleged activities – including details as to why he left Alvarado's church. Here's a link to King's blog detailing how he found out about Alavarado's alleged activities, and what action he took.
Please remember, life isn't always easy for those of us who escape these cults – you're labeled a devil, rabble rouser, and all other manner of ilicit titles for daring to "betray the mand/womand of gawd and leave his/her covering." While most are happy to just quietly walk away – I'm proud that more people are not only fleeing false doctrine, but they are also alerting others.
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I won a Gunbroker Auction this weekend for a variation of the Savage Stevens 520 pump shotgun. Does anyone have one of these?
In researching it, I found that it was pressed into service as a riot/trench gun in WWII and it and its later 620 cousin also went to Vietnam. Another variation was the Stevens 77, which I gather was probably the most often seen shotgun in VN.
It was made by Savage/Stevens and was sold to Monkey Wards as the Western Field Model 30 (this is what I bought). They don't have any collector value, but sure look like workhorses! No disconnector, either, so it will slam fire if the trigger is held down. It is also designed as a take-down gun.
The one I bought has a 32" tube, but I am thinking of shortening it to 20" for an old-school lawman looking gun. Maybe.
This pump shotgun was designed by the master himself (JMB) in 1904 and has a very distinctive "double hump". Here's a receiver pic of mine.


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Gout is a form of arthritis caused by a build up of crystals in a joint. It most often affects the joint of the big toe, but can but it can affect other joints as well. Gout may occur in a single attack or become a recurrent problem. During acute attacks, gout can cause pain, swelling, and redness in the affected joint. Periods between acute attacks are usually symptom-free.
Gout can also create a collection of crystals under the skin called tophi. The tophi are visible lumps under the skin that can show up anywhere in the body and become tender during acute attacks.
Over time, gout can cause permanent damage to the affected joints and the kidneys. Fortunately, these long term factors are less likely to occur with proper treatment. The earlier gout is detected and treated, the better it can be managed.
Types of Gout
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia:
- Elevated levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia), but no other symptoms.
- Present before the first gout attack.
Acute gout (gout attack):
- Chronically increased uric acid levels result in the deposit of uric acid crystals in the joint spaces.
- Symptoms develop quickly, usually overnight and after some stimulus or trigger.
- Will usually resolve within 3 to 14 days, even without treatment.
Interval gout:
- A symptom-free time between attacks.
- Crystals usually present in the joint.
- Low-level inflammation may damage the joints.
Chronic tophaceous gout:
- Occurs in people with gout and uric acid levels that remain high for a long time.
- Attacks become more frequent and the pain may not resolve completely between episodes.
- Joints may become damaged and be persistently stiff and swollen.
- Crystal may build up in the skin (tophi) or around the joints as subcutaneous nodules.
- The kidneys may be damaged.
Causes of Gout
Gout is caused by the build-up of uric acid crystals in and around a joint. Crystals often form because of high levels of uric acid in the blood.
Uric acid is created in the liver and released into the blood during the breakdown of a substance in food called purines. The uric acid is then filtered out of the blood through the kidneys and passes out of the body through urine. Higher than normal levels of uric acid in the blood may be caused by:
Increased production of uric acid from:
- Excess consumption of foods high in purines like steak, seafood, and organ meats
- Certain medications, such as cytotoxic agent (chemotherapy) or vitamin B12
Decreased excretion of uric acid from:
- Impaired ability to clear the uric acid in the kidneys, which may occur with kidney damage or disease
- Consumption of foods such as alcohol or sugary drinks
- Certain medications, such as diuretics, salicylate containing medications (like aspirin), niacin, or levodopa
- Medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, obesity, hypothyroidism, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome or Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
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New York, October 1, 2001—Martin O'Hagan, a 51-year-old investigative journalist with the Dublin newspaper Sunday World, was shot dead outside his home in the Northern Irish town of Lurgan late Friday, CPJ has confirmed.
O'Hagan was shot several times from a passing car while walking home from a pub with his wife, who was not hurt in the attack.
The vehicle in question was found on fire not far from the crime scene.
"We are shocked at the brutal murder of our colleague Martin O'Hagan," said CPJ executive director Ann Cooper. "We condemn this crime and call on relevant authorities in Northern Ireland to investigate the case aggressively."
Hard-hitting reporter
O'Hagan, who worked in the Belfast office of the Sunday World, was an Irish Catholic journalist who had become well known for his coverage of Catholic and Protestant paramilitary groups.
More than 20 years ago, before he became a journalist, O'Hagan was convicted of running guns for the Irish Republican Army and served five years in prison. But he later turned away from radical politics, studying sociology at the Open University and the University of Ulster and then entering journalism as a free-lancer for local newspapers. In 1989, he was kidnapped and interrogated by IRA militants who tried unsuccessfully to force him to divulge his sources for articles about the IRA.
The journalist coined the nickname "King Rat" for the Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright. While O'Hagan had received threats from Protestant militants in the past, it is not clear if he had been threatened prior to the shooting.
In an interview with the BBC, O'Hagan's editor, Jim McDowell, described the murder as a blow to press freedom in Northern Ireland.
"He was a journalist who never stood back in life. If there were issues to be addressed, then he did it," McDowell said.
Inquiry focuses on paramilitary group
Police initially identified the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) as a primary suspect. Prior to his murder, O'Hagan had been working on several stories about the LVF, the BBC reported.
The day after the murder, however, the Red Hand Defenders, another Protestant militant organization, claimed responsibility for the slaying in a phone call to the BBC. The caller claimed that O'Hagan had been assassinated for "crimes" against Protestant paramilitaries, according to international press reports.
Although civil strife has been raging between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland for more than three decades, O'Hagan is the first journalist to fall victim to the conflict, according to CPJ research.


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Guy Maddin meets Erich von Stroheim.
And I meet a whore.
Well, I am a prostitute in this never produced 1933 Stroheim script entitled Poto-Poto. Udo Kier is my pimp but my new love turns out to be another pimp -- a priest -- the intense Slimane Dazi (so powerful in A Prophet). I must say I enjoyed kissing a priest. A priest played by him. The talented Ariane Labed plays Udo's new acquisition, something she's none too happy about. And a lot more happens. This is of course, all part of Maddin's SPIRITISMES shooting at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Here is a short, though not exact synopsis written by Guy's team:
"In an effort to acquire enough money for the medicine her dying mother requires, Masha, at the roulette wheel of a riverboat casino/brothel, bets herself in marriage against the wealth of sadistic sugar baron, Jan. She loses, and is forced to marry the horrible man. When he makes her the brothel's madam, she exploits her new position in order to diminish and humiliate her new husband."
The cast includes Kier, Jacques Bonnaffé, Amira Casar, Geraldine Chaplin, Miguel Cueva, Slimane Dazi, Jeanne de France, Ariane Labed and Sherpa Macilu. I was thrown in last minute (Guy always does this to me... so here I am. I'm Udo's opiate addled prostitute. It's much easier that way.
I'm just happy I get to make out with a priest. I always wanted to do that.
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"Ghost town" is a phrase that's been tossed around when describing the apparent low activity levels on Google+, but a new study suggests that it could also apply to business activity using Facebook Pages.
Recommend.ly, a social media tools/analytics company that we've covered before when it looked at Wal-Mart's Facebook Page strategy, is now out with a wider study that looks at overall Facebook Page activity … and it isn't pretty.
In October, the company examined more than 5.7 million Facebook Pages with at least 10 "Likes", and used a subset of about three million Pages to dig deeper into specific category activity.
Recommend.ly found that 70 percent of the Pages it studied aren't actively posting, with Pages in the Community, Company and Public Figure categories especially inactive.
That chart shows how many posts per month Page owners are making across different categories during the October study. The chart below also looks at posting activity by category, but compare the average posts made between March and October. As you can see, posting activity is down in every category except "Local business."
Page inactivity is also shown in engagement rates and the use (or lack thereof) of cover images. Recommend.ly says 64 percent of Pages have no cover photo and 83 percent never participated in conversations on their Pages.
The study also found that Business category Pages have seen a significant drop in average fan count — from 6,400 fans per Page in March to 3,233 fans per Page in October.
It all begs the obvious question: Why is Facebook Page activity declining like this?
Recommend.ly mentions that the full rollout of Timeline this spring may be to blame. And there's also Facebook's move to what we've called paid organification — i.e., the need for brands to spend money to get more eyeballs to see their "free" (organic) posts and status updates.
There's been a lot of debate in recents weeks/months about whether Facebook is purposely making brand/business content less visible in fans' News Feeds. That debate continues, but one thing is clear: Facebook is pushing a lot of paid content in the News Feed. That may be a serious turn-off, particularly for the small business owner that Facebook is eager to reach.


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Checking In On… the Big West ConferencePosted by Brian Goodman on January 28th, 2012
David Gao is the RTC correspondent for the Big West Conference. You can also find his musings online at Zotcubed, a UC Irvine blog, or on Twitter @dvdgao.
Reader's Take
The Week That Was
- Long Beach State Halfway Home: UC Riverside's David Chavarria was one made free throw away from handing the 49ers their first conference loss of the season on Thursday, with the game all tied up at 63 and two seconds left. Fortunately for Long Beach State, he missed, and the game went into overtime. Coach Dan Monson's crew proceeded to take control of the extra period, propelling the 49ers to a 77-70 win and a sparkling 8-0 conference record halfway through the 16-game schedule. Thursday's UCR game would have been a classic letdown game after Saturday's impressive blowout of UC Santa Barbara on national television, but it's clear that Long Beach State is determined to win out.
- Cal Poly Ties NCAA Record: The Mustangs made their first 11 three-pointers against Cal State Northridge on January 21, tying the all-time NCAA record for consecutive made threes. Cal Poly shut an incredible 71.4% on the night from long distance, going 15-21. Of course, they followed that up by shooting a paltry 3-29 the following game against Pacific (10.3%). The two nights added together equal 18-50, good for 36%, or their approximate season average.
- Big West Lands Slew of Midseason Transfers: Some of the future stars of the Big West officially enrolled for the spring semester recently, with Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton the big winners. Arizona State star and southern California native Keala King is transferring to Long Beach after averaging 13.7 points in 13 games with the Sun Devils this year. Rumored to have character issues since high school, it will be interesting to see if King can settle in to lead the new era of 49er basketball along with fellow transfers Tony Freeland (DePaul) and Edgar Garibay (Loyola Marymount). In addition, Cal State Fullerton pulled in yet another D-I transfer (they currently have eight on their roster) in UTEP's Darius Nelson, a freshman who never played a game for Tim Floyd. While some D-I transfers have excelled as expected (Orlando Johnson comes to mind), others haven't received as much playing time as anticipated (Nate Garth, Johnson's teammate).
Power Rankings
- Long Beach State (15-6, 8-0) – Long Beach State fans were able to let out a huge sigh of relief on Thursday against UCR during the aforementioned missed free throw from David Chavarria with the game on the line, as Long Beach went on to complete the first half of conference play at a perfect 8-0. What's more impressive is that arguably their three toughest games in conference, on the road against Cal Poly, UCSB and UCR, will all go down in the books as wins. Their supposed biggest test coming into conference play against UCSB at the Thunderdome, a game televised nationally on ESPNU, turned out to be a laugher, as the 49ers ran away with a lopsided 71-48 win. The question going forward remains the same: can Long Beach's heavily used starting group stay fresh and maintain enough energy to close the season strong? Edis Dervisevic being reinstated from his academic suspension helps as the 49ers look to keep their NCAA at-large chances alive. Read the rest of this entry »


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Below you can find the popular The Pointless, Yet Poignant, Crisis Of A Co-ed lyrics performed by Dar Williams. We have tried to make the The Pointless, Yet Poignant, Crisis Of A Co-ed song lyrics as accurate as possible and hope you enjoy them.I'm not a leader, i'm not a left-wing rhetoric mobilizing force of one,
But there was a time way back, many years ago in college, don't laugh,
But I thought I was a radical, I ran the hemp Liberation League with my
It was true love, with a common cause, and besides that, he was a Sagittarius.
We used to say that our love was like hemp rope, three times as strong as the
rope that you buy domestically,
And we would bond in the face of oppression from big business and the deans,
But I knew there was a problem, every time the group would meet everyone would
light up,
That made it difficult to discuss glaucoma and human rights, not to mention
Well sometimes, life gives us lessons sent in ridiculous packaging,
And so I found him in the arms of a Student Against the Treacherous use of Fur,
And he gave no apology, he just turned to me, stoned out to the edge of
He didn't pull up the sheets and I think he even smiled as he said to me,
"Well, I guess our dreams went up in smoke."
And I said, No, our dreams went up in dreams, you stupid pothead,
And another thing, what kind of a name is Students Against the Treacherous Use
of Fur?
Fur is already dead, and besides, a name like that doesn't make a good acronym.
I am older now, I know the rise and gradual fall of a daily victory.
And I still write to my senators, saying they should legalize cannabis,
And I should know, cause I am a horticulturist, I have a husband and two
children out in Lexington, Mass.
And my ex-boyfriend can't tell me I've sold out, because he's in a cult.
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Kelly Clarkson, David Cook, Kris Allen, Jordin Sparks and every other winner of "American Idol" is on Twitter, except for one – Carrie Underwood.
"It just sounds like organized stalking to me," Carrie told country music Web site The Boot of Tweeting. "I talk to my fan club members and I blog, and they know what's going on."
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Carrie has very good reasons for not joining the social networking service – she wants a personal life.
"As far as Twitter, I'll be in a restaurant and I'll get home and somebody tweeted and they talked about what I ordered and what I was wearing," she said. "In some cases, that could be dangerous, because you don't want everybody to know where you are every second of every day. It's a wee bit of an invasion of privacy."
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While she wants some privacy, Carrie is also opening up on her upcoming album, "Play On," which is due for release on November 3.
"I would really like to, of course, keep the super-private stuff super-private but kind of let people into my world," she said. "The new album has done that a little more, and I'm going to keep working on it myself because I would like people to know about me as a person."
And should there ever be a movie made of her life, Carrie said she'd like a fellow Southern Belle in the lead role.
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"If I died tomorrow and they were going to make a movie immediately, I would want someone like Reese Witherspoon," she said. "That would be perfect. She has the blond hair and she's a Southern girl."
Carrie, who is reportedly dating hockey star Mike Fisher, also opened up about what she likes to do on dates.
"I love sporting events and popcorn and pizza and being outside, like at a baseball or football game," she said. "I love amusement parks, going to ride roller coasters. I also love – not all the time, but occasionally – getting really dressed up and going on a proper date, where he picks you up and you're wearing a nice dress and you both smell real nice, and you made a big effort to get looking pretty for this person."
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Brooklyn Decker Gossip
Brooklyn Decker gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Smutty Social Media, April 19, 2017
Brooklyn Decker posted a selife last night, and some people pointed out that she looked like Kevin Bacon. They are not wrong. New development: We're f*cking twins. Full Story
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Splash News
Don't pit women against each other etc. and so forth but ummmm… this drama between Nia and Taraji! Read about it here, here, and here Full Story
Great f-cking!
I found this on Gawker today: BTS of a sex scene between Brooklyn Decker and Patrick Wilson (not a novice when it comes to sex scenes) directed by Joe Carnahan in the film Stretch. I've written before about how I'm super into movie sex when it's done well. Full Story
Taylor Kitsch buzzed
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You like it? I don't like it. Especially since his hair looked so good two weeks ago at CinemaCon - click here for a refresher. Here's Taylor Kitsch, freshly buzzed, at the LA premiere of Battleship last night. Also attached - Alexander Skarsgard, Liam Neeson, and Brooklyn Decker who is getting completely out-styled by Rihanna every time they step out together. Full Story
New week, more TK
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Taylor Kitsch was in Japan this weekend promoting both John Carter and Battleship. We went 4 for 5 last week on Taylor Kitsch photos and posts. Would it be too much to ask to be able to match it this week? Good start so far...As you can see, Alexander Skarsgard has now joined the Battleship cast on the promotional tour having missed a few stops. Full Story
4 out of 5 for Kitsch
Taylor Kitsch photos were available 4 out of 5 days this week, a first for Taylor Kitsch. It's easy of course since he's currently in Europe promoting Battleship, stopping today in Spain with Brooklyn Decker and Peter Berg. Looks relaxed, doesn't he? I like him so much in these shots. The more he does this, the more comfortable he's becoming, the more his body language convinces me he believes (finally) that he belongs here. Full Story
What John Carter did
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Sarah from Cinesnark says that John Carter might break even, eventually, but that it's still considered a bust considering how much it cost to make and market it. Yes, John Carter took a massive dump. But there's one good thing to have come from it: Taylor Kitsch gets papped now. Full Story
Bounce back with Battleship
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Can we start the week off with some love for Riggs? Riggs has had it rough the last few weeks with the John Carter debacle which... is totally not his fault, and so he won't be blamed for it, don't worry. It's time then, as you do in Hollywood, to shake that sh-t off and look to the next: Battleship. Full Story
LBD > Young Jumpsuit
Youth is certainly potent but sometimes youth's inexperience can lose one or two carpet battles. And this is how Jennifer Aniston's little black dress beat out Brooklyn Decker's horrific jumpsuit last night at the German premiere of Just Go With It or, as they refer to it over there, My Imaginary Wife. Full Story
Jen's on the market
Housing market. You hear about this? Jennifer Aniston bought a house in Beverly Hills in 2006, after splitting from Brad Pitt, for $13 million. Then she spent 3 years redecorating. Now she's listed it for $42 million. I suck at math, despite being Asian, so that's, like, triple, right? Maybe it comes with a 5 year supply of weed, coke, and unlimited hugs. Full Story
Sports Illustrated Housewife
The famed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue will be released next week. The much hyped cover will be announced Monday, specifically the lucky girl who has been chosen for it. Brooklyn Decker, currently costarring with Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Just Go With It, as her crazy ass body in a bikini dominates every trailer, is said to be the most likely candidate. Full Story


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Join us at the Museum for an evening of "Tiny Giants" and singing mice
For immediate release ‐ January 12, 2016
Contact: Emelia Cowans, 919.707.9837. Images available upon request
Raleigh — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts an evening of extreme proportions featuring a special screening of "Tiny Giants 3D" in the Museum's WRAL-3D Theater on Thursday, January 21, 7:30 p.m. "Tiny Giants" won Best Immersive film at the 2015 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. This extended, 40-minute version includes 20-minutes of additional footage.
Prior to the viewing, Dr. Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell of UNC-Greensboro will talk about the importance and complexity of ultrasound calling by North American deer mice, which can't be seen or heard without remote sensing technology. Her lecture, "Singing in the Rain: Songs of California Mice," begins at 6:30 p.m. The movie screening follows at 7:30 p.m., then Q&A.
Kalcounis-Rueppell teaches courses in animal behavior and vertebrate zoology at UNC-G and has a research program centered on the ecology and behavior of North American forest-dwelling bats and mice. She received her undergraduate and MS degrees at the University of Regina, her PhD at the University of Western Ontario, and post-doctoral training at the University of California at Berkeley.
Space is limited for this event. Tickets are $5 for the General Public, Free for members. Tickets are available online or at the Museum Box Office. Complimentary popcorn and soda will be provided. For more information, contact Andrea Jones at 919.707.9839 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The film and presentation are held in conjunction with the Museum's current traveling exhibit, "Extreme Mammals," which highlights the biggest, smallest and most amazing mammals of all time. The exhibition runs through March 27, 2016.


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They say that music soothes the savage beast, but it seems to be awfully important to infants as well. Last week gave us a viral video sensation of a baby who could only be calmed if the theme to Star Wars were playing. Now we have a tyke who refuses to eat unless PSY's international hit "Gangnam Style" is blasting in the background.
Andrew Tsai, the child's father who is a digital content coordinator for a national charity in London, writes, "As any parent knows, feeding a fussy baby can be really hard work. It would take more than an hour just to feed Benjamin lunch. I had tried all different kinds of techniques to get him to eat his vegetables without fussing, including mixing yoghurt and fruit in, and playing Sesame Street videos (which was only effective in short bursts), but none of them were nearly as effect [sic] as Gangnam Style."
In other PSY news, this week saw the "Gangnam Style" singer make good on a promise he made a week ago to perform the song in front of a large audience, and shirtless, if the song made it to #1 on the Billboard charts. While it didn't quite achieve that feat in regards to the Billboard Hot 100, coming in a very close second behind Maroon 5's "One More Night," it did manage to capture the #1 spot on Billboard's Digital Songs Top 40, and so PSY fulfilled his promise with a striptease during a free outdoor concert in Seoul, South Korea last night. The special performance took place in an open venue outside Seoul City Hall and was attended by an estimated 80,000 fans. Click here to view photos of Psy stripping down.
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Pollution Occurrence Insurance
A version of this article appears in the January/February 2004 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
January 01, 2004
For weatherization assistance program providers, obtaining affordable coverage is unexpectedly difficult.
What is pollution occurrence insurance (POI), and why do Weatherization Assistance program (WAP) providers need to be concerned with it? This is the question on the minds of many people working in and around the WAP at the state and local levels.And if it is not yet on your mind, it will be soon. The need for POI is tied into the WAP's involvement with lead hazard control—another issue that would seem to be of little importance to a federally funded energy conservation program. After all, the WAP installs energy conservation materials and performs limited health and safety repairs. Lead-based paint hazard control programs, like those operated through HUD, are usually focused on prime window and door replacements, surface paint stabilization, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and exterior wall covering replacements— areas of the home that the WAP rarely disturbs. Why should very limited WAP resources be used to perform very expensive services that conserve little energy? The authorizing legislation for DOE's WAP (10CFR Part 440) does not mention lead-based paint hazard control. Indeed, DOE policy ...
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Hi everyone,
Recently I had 2 custom seats made, one for my 2000 R1100RT, and one for my 1976 R90/6 Cafe Race. They both are very different from stock and both turned out great, so the other day I thought I would video a run down of them to post on my site. Just thought I would pass it along in the hope it would be of use to someone.
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