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- Checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, security violations, and unauthorized persons; inspects buildings, grounds and security devices; monitors and sets security devices.
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- With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include the following: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include, frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
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When we were growing up my dad bought a small boat and a low frills pair of water skis. The boat proved to be not quite powerful enough to lift you up for slalom skiing, and both my brother and myself found regular water skiing a tad mundane. So my brother went out and picked up a 'hydroslide' – one of the first knee boards available (or at least here in the midwest).
We'd used it quite a bit that summer and had a lot of fun, but along came winter. My brother managed to chase down an old Massey Furgeson snowmobile and dropped a bigger engine in it. (it even required cutting away part of the frame to get the exhaust manifold to fit) After much fussing he managed to get it workable enough to afford him some good Michigan winter fun.
One day he asks me if I want to try being pulled behind it on my downhill skis so I said sure! (hey, teenagers aren't big on brains) We decided to go down to the lake across from the neighborhood and the snow was deep enough that I suggested "hey, why don't we get the hydroslide and try it out?"
Since it was his snowmobile, I ended up being the guinea pig on the knee board. The lake (pictured above) is just over a mile long. We started off from 'sunny beach' (on the top right side) and he started off slow and straight across the lake. As it turns out, the wind was blowing from that direction flowing toward the direction which we were heading. Thus the further he went, the more I ended up in deep(er) snow, the more I could control and turn. As a result, I gave him the signal to speed up. He did.
He cut a short turn and headed back toward the shore where we had come from in a tight circle. It was a hoot. If I leaned I could get just enough of a turn going, so I signaled him again to speed up even more. As we came back to the far side of the lake, I noticed the snow get a little shallower, but I could still do a slight lean to turn so no biggie. I shot around a bit doing some short zig-zags and eventually did a wide shot out to the right as he did his long counter-clockwise turn.
Now we were getting real close to the side we had started from (and the side the wind was coming from) and suddenly realized I didn't have enough snow to turn. Still no biggie, I contented myself with just kinda 'riding it out' on the outside edge until the snow thickened up again. Another thing I quickly realized as I made that wide right sweep was that in that shallow snow, I had even less control when the rope went slack. This became very important soon thereafter.
We started to approach the beach again and my brother wasn't turning. A few houses down from the beach was where the Gregory's lived. Mr. Gregory regularly came out every winter with his lawn tractor to plow out a really nice ice rink for his son and his friends. He had already plowed it with the tractor by that time but was out hand shoveling some of the drifts as we were conducting our 'experiment'. Upon seeing him ahead, my mind started doing geometry and primitive calculus: 'inability-to-turn-kneeboard + wide-to-right + Tim-not-turning-snowmobile + Mr.-Gregory + high-rate-of-speed + me + kneeboard = hospital + lawsuit'
I start waving to my brother trying to communicate my predicament. But although we'd come up with hand signals for left, right, speed up, slow down and stop we didn't have one for 'HOLY CRAP I'M ABOUT TO KILL MR. GREGORY!' I considered letting go but my course was currently dead on for poor Mr. Gregory. So I gave my brother the signal for 'GO LEFT' as he was looking quite confused at what the hell I was doing and couldn't figure out what the one hand waving frantically and pointing meant. Apparently he couldn't see the single finger going across my neck inside my mittens then pointing to Mr. Gregory through blowing snow, exhaust and a helmet visor.
It suddenly occurred to me that I was screaming and it also occurred to me that my brother wasn't hearing any of it over the engine of the snowmobile, but it had drawn the attention of Mr. Gregory. He could hear me! Good news!!! I yelled as loud as I could 'I HAVE NO CONTROL, GET OUT OF THE WAY!" and judging by how Mr. Gregory went into a good imitation of Wiley Coyote on an oil slick, he apparently figured out enough of the message to attempt compliance.
By this time my brother had already started a considerable turn which now kicked in this little magical thing I'd used shortly before for cheap thrills and was now finding out it could be applied to other types of thrills as well. A little thing called centrifugal force. I found that my state of lack of control was now being augmented by a state of HOLY-CRAP-SPEED!!!
What happened next is still a blur to this day but I remember leaning back as I approached the first bank of snow on one side of the rink, catching air for about 30-40 feet (I'm not sure how much of it was 'over' Mr. Gregory but there were no sudden thuds or screams of pain until I came down on the ice myself – then there was both). Then came the realization that a hydroslide that has very little control on 1-3″ deep snow has absolutely no control on slick ice. Even though I was probably whipping out behind the Massey Furgeson at a good 60-70 mph, I ended up doing a couple of [involuntary] 360's for style points before coming in contact with the snow bank on the other side of the rink.
I caught that snow bank at a slight angle on the board which turned out to be a good thing as I could lean a bit to get over some of the lumpier hard snow and then caught air for another 30-40 feet as I was yanked over the other side.
Don't ask me how – probably the fear of getting beat silly with Mr. Gregory's shovel if he caught up with me – but I somehow managed to hold on to the rope and stay on the board. My brother was smart enough to gun it for the far end of the lake in a straight line. I can't be sure through all that snow and exhaust, but I think the look on his face said something about the potential abuse at the hands of Mr. Gregory's shovel also. When we got to the far end of the lake again, he started to get off his snowmobile to turn around and ask me 'What the hell did you think you were doing?" when he was met with a bitch tackle from hell and me screaming the exact same words before he could get them out.
It didn't take too long for us to wind down and laugh our butts off over the whole thing, but as I recall we avoided Mr. Gregory for a while after that.


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During Customer Service Week–10/4-10/9–we have the wonderful opportunity to highlight a top priority for us at the Social Security Administration. From our humble beginnings in 1935 when Franklin Roosevelt signed the original Social Security Act into law, customer service has been a part of our DNA. As much as Social Security has been a part of the fabric of America for the last 80 years, so too has been our long standing tradition of delivering courteous, responsive customer service to people of all ages who come to us for assistance, often at a critical juncture in their life.
From the courteous service provided by a small group of Social Security employees when the first office opened in Austin, Texas in 1936 to the more than 45,000 frontline employees who today provide exceptional customer service at over 1,400 local community-based offices around the country, Social Security has never wavered in its long-standing commitment to focus on the needs of the people we serve. We recognize that we are the face of government in the community for most people, and we welcome that role with a steadfast dedication to deliver the kind of customer service that the people of this Nation expect and deserve from their government.
Certainly, the needs and expectations of our customers have changed over our rich 80-year history. While in the early years of the program most government services were handled in person and most transactions were done on paper, today modern technology has allowed Social Security to adapt our service delivery model to meet the higher expectations and demands of a growing customer base.
For example, in the 1980's Social Security was one of the first government agencies to offer nationwide toll-free telephone service at 1-800-SSA-1213. Last year, the toll-free telephone service handled over 60 million calls, proving that 3 decades later it is still a viable, convenient customer service option for many individuals. Today, as more and more Americans expect and demand more convenient service options, we provide options for the public to utilize the Internet to quickly and securely conduct their Social Security business online at www.socialsecurity.gov. It's become such a popular option that more than half of all retirees now file for Social Security retirement benefits online from the comfort of their home or office.
A more recent customer service feature allows both current workers and current beneficiaries to create their own personal mySocialSecurity account to access and manage their Social Security records. More than 20 million individuals have created their own mySocialSecurity account, and the feature is so popular that a new account is created every 6 seconds! While Social Security is recognized today as a leader in customer service and has five of the top-rated government online services, including some rated higher than those offered by leading private-sector companies like Amazon and Apple, we are not resting on our laurels. From testing video technologies to enable individuals to conduct business face-to-face with us remotely, including from the comfort of their home, to adding real time online customer engagement tools like "click to call back" or "click to chat", Social Security is constantly seeking better, more convenient ways to improve the customer experience.
There is one thing, however, that will not change—our commitment to the customer and giving every individual the choice of how they want Social Security to serve them. Whether someone elects to use one of our convenient and secure online service options or they choose to come see us face-to-face at one of our community-based offices, they can expect to be treated to exceptional service because we celebrate customer service week every day of the year, not just for one week. Our 65,000 employees are passionate about public service and are dedicated to preserving the legacy entrusted to us 80 years ago.


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Justin Bieber may be thinking twice about passing on ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez.
Gomez, 20, took in some sun with friends poolside in Miami over the weekend — showing off an impressive beach body in a tiny bikini.
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Asked on Friday by a Boston radio DJ if she is single, Gomez said, "Yep! By the way, that would be awesome if someone asked if I wanted ice cream because that would be cool."
On- and off-couple Gomez and Bieber, 19, broke up last November — but have been spotted together a few times since then. Most recently, Gomez posed with her arms around Bieber on a photo posted on Instagram in late April, a week after they were spotted kissing in Norway. "It's uncomfortable that everywhere I go, people know. I don't like that," she recently told InStyle. "Justin and I never really focused on the attention."
With no boyfriend holding her down, Gomez will have more time to spend with her family. Gomez announced Sunday on Twitter that her mom, Mandy Teefey, is pregnant with her second child. "I have the best momma in the world," Gomez wrote, along with a picture of her mother's growing baby bump. "I love you so much."
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Workshop "Participate" - Reflections
A motivated and inspirational group of 30 young people with African origins from the United Kingdom (London, Essex, Edmonton and Mitcham) and Germany (Berlin, Stuttgart, Munich, Bamberg) came together for three days for the 1st workshop 'Participate' in Berlin.
Picture: Participants in a Workshop Session
A Guided Tour through the Colonial Metropolis of Berlin, the so called 'African Quarter' illustrated the everyday presence of the colonial past. Like London and Paris, Berlin is a colonial metropolis - but unlike in these sister cities, this history is rarely officially acknowledged in the German capital. Yet the cityscape is evidently shaped by colonial history and its present day trajectories. Up to the present day the colonial propaganda from the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich remains etched into Berlin's cityscape. And until this day people in Berlin, Germany and Europe benefit – mostly unconsciously, yet daily and self-evidently – from colonial continuities shaping everyday life from the morning coffee to the colton in our smart phone.
The tour gave rise to discussions among the participants about their history, identity and everyday experiences as young people with African origins in the two European societies.
Issues of racism, discrimination and prejudice are evident in the daily lives of every young person but differences were noted about their manifestations and perceptions between the British and the German participants.
Generally, the group perceived racism in the UK to be more displayed in a more subtle manner; while being perceived more directly in Germany.
British participants recognised that they face racism in UK albeit to a smaller extent than their European counterparts with some expressing that issues of racism cannot be said to have overtly affected their lives at work, school or socially; thus they have developed a resilient attitude towards the issues. They did, conversely, accept that this could, perhaps, be the case only in multicultural cities like London, Birmingham and Manchester, but different in other parts of the country. Contrastingly, German participates - whether native or immigrants despite being born or having lived in Germany most of their lives - expressed that racism, for them, is a daily fight and directly affected their lives.
Thus it was difficult at first for the British participants to comprehend their views; but eventually understood the depth of pain caused by racism in Germany. It was also quite uneasy for German participants to grasp the composed attitude of the British group regarding the issue of racism.
Both groups agreed, however, that projects such as this one highlight the importance of sensitising youths in different European countries of cultural differences. Furthermore, both groups recognised that the issue of racism, discrimination and prejudice is to be addressed on a governmental or policy-making level rather than a social one in order to affect change and negate inequalities in our societies.
A visit to the Berlin organization 'Each One Teach One' illustrated a successful and functioning approach of empowering young people with African backgrounds. The same organization invited the group for their monthly 'Black Friday' where the young people had a good time of partying with other young African people from Berlin.
In the second part of the workshop, several young people gave inspiring presentations of their own engagements and actions in social and political participation in a variety of fields, such as democratic online tools; protection and care for children, vulnerable people, minorities; music instruction; community work and street mission; educational work in Kenia; social reintegration of juvenile youngsters; counselling of migrants; political and cultural education; website on the identity of people with African backgrounds in Germany.
Picture: A Presentation
All these presentations and examples of social and political participation gave rise to the wish among the participants to connect further, share their experiences and learn from each other. The suggestion was made that a first step could be the opening of a Facebook group for the participants.
A session on 'Life dreams' and how they can become reality, led by one of the participants, inspired the young people to think about and share their experiences with challenging stages of their lives, strategies to overcome such and grow at individual levels.
After many suggestions for follow-up projects came up during the discussions, the last session was dedicated to collecting all the ideas the participants have for potential projects they would like for the group to initiate. Among these suggestions, the young people mentioned to initiate workshops in schools with younger children in order to put away with prejudice and prevent racism; to extend the project to other countries where young people of African origins should be empowered as well and where the exchange can generate deeper knowledge about each other; to extend the project to younger people of African origins and empower them; to bring in role models of Color who should empower the participants; to initiate mentorship programs for youngsters of Color and to support young people in gaining knowledge about the history of people from Africa all over the world. Furthermore, there were several suggestions for follow-up projects with African countries, for example to organize for young Europeans with African origins to go to Africa in order to learn about their history; to help young people from Africa to come to Europe for internships and other activities; to organize a 'gap period' for young Europeans with African origins to go to Africa for social engagement; or to organize an empowerment tour through an African country, e.g. Zambia.
At the end of the workshop, quite a number of issues remained open and will be subject of the 2nd workshop to take place in London which all participants are already looking forward for.


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Sunny Days are here!!
Not that they ever really leave us here in Southern California,
but they are here in full force with scorching temperatures to boot!
Being a natural redhead, fair & sensitive skinned, I'm always conscious of sun protection.
That means staying in the shade when possible, wearing a hat and of course sunscreen!!
asked me to try out there new line of sunscreen I jumped right on board!
The face-friendly formulas both in a 15 or 30 SPF, offer lightweight sheer coverage
that absorbs in seconds and leaves barely a trace on skin.
They leave your skin soft and smooth and the sunscreen won't clog pores or cause breakouts
(it's clinically tested on acne-prone skin).
It has a light citrus scent and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes!
The sunscreen is clean and light, and I found it ideal for everyday use under makeup.
It didn't make me feel greasy in the least and the protection is great!
I've used it on multiple occasions and have been really pleased with the results.
It smells less "beachy" than some other sunscreens I've used in the past,
and I liked the fact that I didn't smell like I had sunscreen on.
I was still able to wear my normal fragrance that I like.
A great Coppertone product that I will definitely keep purchasing.
Here's to Sunny Summer Days!!
I received samples of Coppertone Clearly Sheer to try out as part of a BzzAgent campaign.
Any opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Any opinions expressed are entirely my own.


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Scottsdale, Ariz., February 20, 2014--For head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, a reduction in the amount of radiation treatment volume to the submandibular (level IB) lymph nodes resulted in better patient-reported salivary function, according to research presented today at the 2014 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium. The study results also found significant reductions in radiation dose to the salivary organs, and good local regional control.
Researchers evaluated 125 patients with node-positive oropharyngeal cancer who received chemoradiation at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York between May 2010 and December 2011. The average patient age was 57. Fifty-one percent of patients had base of tongue lesions; 41 percent had tonsil cancer; and 6 percent were classified as "other." The breakdown of patients' cancer stage/classification was: 74 percent T1-2 and 26 percent T3-4. All patients had cancer with lymph node involvement, including 16 percent N1; 8 percent N2A; 48 percent N2B; and 28 percent N2C.
Patients were categorized into two groups: those with sparing, or a reduction of radiation treatment volume to the region, of bilateral level IB nodes and those who underwent treatment without sparing. A prospective questionnaire regarding xerostomia (dry mouth) to assess late xerostomia was given to patients in both groups at each patient follow-up visit; clinical assessment (observer-rated) xerostomia scores were also recorded.
The participants who received treatment involving sparing experienced significant improvement in patient-reported xerostomia summary scores (p=0.021) and observer-rated xerostomia scores (p=0.006) over the group in which there was no sparing. The two-year local regional control rate for the spared group was 97.5 percent and 93.8 percent for the group treated, indicating a low rate of cancer recurrence at the original tumor site.
Additionally, study results showed reductions in the mean radiation doses to the mouth and neck regions of patients in the spared group over the group with no sparing, including the ipsilateral submandibular gland (63.9 Gy vs. 70.5 Gy; p<.001); the contralateral submandibular gland (45.0 Gy vs 56.2 Gy, p<0.001); and the oral cavity (35.9 Gy vs 45.2 Gy; p <0.001).
"Radiation therapy plays an important role in the treatment of head and neck cancers," said Moses Tam, BS, lead author of the study and an MD candidate in his final year at New York University School of Medicine. "Poor salivary function is the most common side effect of radiation treatment to the head and neck region. Our data shows that it is safe to spare the tumor-free level IB lymph nodes in oropharyngeal cancer from radiation treatment. Sparing this lymph node level will reduce radiation dose to several nearby salivary organs and therefore cause less damage to a patients post-treatment salivary function."
The abstract, "A Sparing Bilateral IB in Node Positive Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Improves Xerostomia Outcomes," will be presented in detail as a poster presentation at the 2014 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium. To speak with Mr. Tam, contact Michelle Kirkwood on February 20 - 21, 2014 in the ASTRO Press Office at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona at 480-596-7085 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The 2014 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium is sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Head & Neck Society (AHNS). The two-and-a-half day meeting includes interactive educational sessions focused on topics such as supportive care, directed therapy, new surgical and radiotherapeutic techniques, as well as 12 oral abstract presentations of the current science of relevance to the head and neck cancer community. A total of 189 abstracts will be presented including 177 posters. Keynote speakers include Jennifer Grandis, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh, to present "The Molecular Road to Defining and Targeting High-risk Head and Neck Patients;" and Julia H. Rowland, PhD, of the National Cancer Institute, to present "Cancer Survivorship: Research Opportunities on the Path to Where We Want to Be."
Embargoed until 8:00 a.m. MT, February 20, 2014
2014 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium News Briefing, Friday, February 21, 2014, 7:00 a.m. Mountain time
Poster Presentation: 139 A Sparing Bilateral IB in Node Positive Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Improves Xerostomia Outcomes
M. Tam, N. Riaz, D. Kannarunimit, A. P. Peña, K. Schupak, D. Y. Gelblum, S. L. Wolden, S. S. Rao, N. Y. Lee, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Background: The purpose of this study is to assess whether sparing bilateral level IB in node positive (N+) oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) can improve xerostomia without compromising local-regional control.
Methods and Materials: 125 N+ OPC patients with median age of 57 underwent chemoradiation between 5/10 and 12/11. Patient characteristics: 74% T1-2, 26% T3-4, 16% N1, 8% N2A, 48% N2B, 28% N2C; 53% base of tongue, 41% tonsil, and 6% other. Patients were divided into those who had sparing of bilateral level IB (spared) vs. no sparing (treated). A prospective xerostomia questionnaire (patient-reported) was given at each patient follow-up visit to this cohort of patients to assess late xerostomia. Clinical assessment (observer-rated) at each patient follow-up visit was also recorded.
Results: The 2-year LRC for cohort spared and cohort treated were 97.5% and 93.8%, respectively [median follow-up 23.2 months]. No local-regional failures occurred outside of treatment fields. The cohort that had sparing of bilateral IB experienced significant improvement in patient-reported xerostomia summary scores (p = 0.021) and observer-rated xerostomia scores (p = 0.006). In addition, there were significant reductions in mean doses to the ipsilateral SMG (63.9 Gy vs 70.5 Gy; p <0.001), contralateral SMG (45.0 Gy vs 56.2 Gy, p<0.001), and oral cavity (35.9 Gy vs 45.2 Gy; p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Sparing of bilateral level IB nodes in N+ OPC improves xerostomia outcomes by reducing dose to the submandibular glands and the oral cavity resulting in improvement of both patient and observer reported xerostomia without compromising loco-regional control.
Author Disclosure Block: M. Tam: None. N. Riaz: None. D. Kannarunimit: None. A.P. Peña: None. K. Schupak: None. D.Y. Gelblum: None. S.L. Wolden: None. S.S. Rao: None. N.Y. Lee: None.


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Somebody please let me know if the forums are not an okay place to let others know about modules for sale--but I've seen folks do it recently, and didn't see anything in the FAQs that said not to, so...
I'm selling my IVP New Testament Dictionary Bundle in WordSearch for BibleWorks. (Compatible with versions 7, 8, and 9.) It's got:
- The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
- The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
- The Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments
- The Dictionary of New Testament Background
- The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
WordSearch already has a great discount on these--$99.95. I'm offering them for an even further reduced $87.95 (some 12% off). The product page linked above shows you a sample. These are great dictionaries.
If you're interested, you can contact me at my same user name here, with the [at] gmail [dot] com prefix, or message me through the forums, and we can work out the details from there.


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These mysterious black rods originate from the navel of Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
These rods were first seen being used by Nagato, the leader of Akatsuki. They were embedded into the bodies of his Six Paths of Pain which allowed him to manipulate their bodies by transmitting his chakra to them from the rods which had been embedded into his own body by the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path during his battle with Hanzō of the Salamander after using the Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path technique. Nagato used these not only for this supplementary purpose but also as weapons which when used to pierce the enemy, disrupted their chakra flow by injecting them with his own.[1] Through this means he also attempted to take control of a living body.[2] Originally used by Madara Uchiha, he imbued his will into at least one of these rods which he left protruding from the navel of the Hashirama's living clone.[3] During the process of saving Obito Uchiha's life as well, Madara inserted some of these rods into his body, which he later used as a fail safe attempt to revive himself with the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.[4][5][6] The results of which covers the target's body in black matter.[5] Obito Uchiha later made his first use of them, by using the giant stakes, to incapacitate larger targets or bombard opponents with overwhelming attacks.
Each variation of the charka receiver allows the user to transmit their chakra across vast distances. According to Shizune, these receivers act as high-frequency chakra demodulators, which become appreciably warm to the touch whilst currently receiving chakra.[7] They possess incredible durability, damaging every scalpel Shizune used to extract just a small sample during her autopsy of the first Animal Path,[8] and even displaying some resistance when struck by Naruto's Rasengan.[9] When employed offensively, they have shown to be capable of easily piercing through their target,[10] even if the latter is a tailed beast.[11]
Chakra Receiver Rods
Nagato upon summoning the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path during his confrontation with Hanzō of the Salamander was pierced by several of these all of which originated from the navel of the statue.[12] From there, he incorporated their use in his Six Paths of Pain technique, where he implanted the receivers into a number of corpses at various points along their body, much like piercings. Doing so allowed him to transmit his chakra into the bodies and control them remotely as if they were his own, while bestowing each with certain abilities that Nagato wielded thanks to his Rinnegan. The many animals summoned through the Animal Path technique also had a number of these body piercings, suggesting that Nagato controlled them in a similar manner.[13] When using the Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, several of these receivers were pierced into Nagato's back in order to allow him to transfer his chakra to the statue and in doing so, manipulate it.[14]
During the course of the Fourth Shinobi World War, Tobi utilised these same rods to control his own Six Paths of Pain comprised entirely from reincarnated jinchūriki, using only one receiver per body.[15] By using them to manifest chakra chains, he was able to maintain authority over even the tailed beasts sealed within the jinchūriki, while retaining a connection between the beasts and the Demonic Statue.[16]
Chakra Disruption Blade
These chakra disruption blades are the bladed versions of the chakra receivers. Nagato was able to store and extend the blades as needed from both arms of any Path, at various length. Pain can also detach the blade from the arms when requiring to use several of them,[17] or to be thrown as spears.[18] These blades disrupt the chakra of its victim, impeding their movements. When a victim is stabbed by the blades, the Rinnegan appears in their mind.[19][20] These blades are very sharp, as they were able to pierce the skin of Sage Mode users.[10]
Though the blades are made from durable material, they can be broken with enough force.[21] However, due to being made of the same material as the chakra receivers are, they are durable enough to wear down metal blades such as scalpels without any trouble.[8] Not only that, these blades are strong enough to deflect Blaze Release: Susanoo Kagutsuchi arrows despite them being made of Amaterasu.[22]
Nagato, due to being immobile, can fire his chakra disruption blades from his mechanical seat, which then allows him to control the victims like one of the paths due to the close proximity between each other. Naruto was able to resist Nagato's influence with the help of both Sage Mode and the Nine-Tails chakra.[23]
Chakra Receiver Stakes
These stakes greatly differ in size and design. However, not unlike the other variations, the user is capable of channeling their chakra through it. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Obito Uchiha employed these against Naruto Uzumaki and Killer B. He keeps them stored in another dimension, and readily deployed them when desired. When applied with enough force, they can pierce the flesh of fully transformed tailed beasts. Also like the simpler chakra receiver, the user can channel their chakra into the stakes to manifest chakra chains, with which he is capable of binding the powers of a tailed beast.[11]
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In Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble, Pain has a technique called "Black Needle Stab" (黒針突, Kokushintō), in which he simply dashes at the opponent and stabs them with the blade variant, causing their controls to become temporarily reversed; an enhanced "Full Throttle" version is also available, called "Black Needle Stab: Destructive Flash" (黒針突・滅閃, Kokushintō: Metsusen). As no specific name was given for these weapons in the manga, this may imply that they are officially known as "Black Needles" (黒針, Kokushin).
- The main difference between the simple chakra receivers and their bladed version, is that the receivers begin transmitting chakra to his Six Paths of Pain when they are activated.[24] Nagato also seemingly went to some lengths to retrieve them.[25][26] These on the other hand, are used in battle and only transmits chakra when Nagato wants.[27]
- It has been shown that the receivers inserted in the reincarnated jinchūriki move position when they go through a transformation and get bigger. As seen with Rōshi, he transformed into Son Gokū's full form. It moved from the chest, up to its neck.[28]
- ↑ Naruto chapter 420, pages 8-9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 444, pages 3-4
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Naruto chapter 636, pages 15-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 637, page 1
- ↑ Naruto chapter 420, page 15
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Naruto chapter 418, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 565, pages 12-13
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Naruto chapter 381, page 1
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Naruto chapter 598, pages 9-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 447, pages 8-9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 375, pages 8-12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 447, pages 8-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 565, pages 10-11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 569, pages 2-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 442, pages 7-8
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 167
- ↑ Naruto chapter 420, page 9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 435, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 433, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 637, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 444, pages 3-4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 516, page 15
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The collaboration will further support the airline's existing training programmes to develop and empower young U.A.E. Nationals to play an even greater role in the airline's world-class business.
The MoU was signed during a special Irish delegation visit, led by the head of the Irish government, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, at the airline's headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
Under the terms of the MoU, Etihad Airways and CIAS will collaborate to develop and offer a series of specialised aviation and executive development programmes to U.A.E. nationals currently employed across the airline's various departments in Etihad Airways' expanding global network.
Most of the programmes will be conducted at Etihad Airways' state-of-the-art Training Academy in Abu Dhabi except for the English language training, which will be offered in Ireland. The programmes will be jointly delivered by qualified and experienced trainers from CIAS and Etihad Airways.
Ray Gammell, Etihad Airways' Chief People and Performance Officer, said, "As the national airline of the U.A.E., and to support the Abu Dhabi 2030 plan and the Absher initiative, Etihad Airways is committed to training and developing a national workforce of skilled motivated Emiratis.
"We are pleased to collaborate with a world renowned educational institution such as the CIAS to support the development of young U.A.E. Nationals and prepare them for exciting and rewarding careers in the aviation industry." CIAS was established in 2010 to provide a "one-stop-shop" to unite providers and market Irish education, training and consultancy services to the international aviation market. The company has the support of the Irish Aviation Authority and Enterprise Ireland and offers state-of-the-art courses across a broad spectrum of the aviation industry.
Brian Joyce, the Chairman of CIAS, said that this is an exciting opportunity for College Ireland. "We are delighted to be associated with one of the world's premier airlines. This MoU confirms that CIAS is a leading provider of a broad mix of courses to the aviation industry and further proves that Irish companies can compete on a global scale for prestigious business." Etihad Airways is renowned as one of the U.A.E.'s leading Emirati employers and has been widely acknowledged for its National Talent Development programme. Currently the airline has more than 1,400 U.A.E. Nationals employed in various jobs spanning the spectrum of its operations.
Etihad Airways enjoys strong commercial and cultural ties with Ireland, operating ten flights a week to Dublin and a code-share partnership with Aer Lingus. According to this partnership, Etihad code-shares on Aer Lingus' transatlantic services out of Dublin to Boston, Chicago, New York and a number of destinations across Europe and Aer Lingus code-shares on Etihad Airways flights to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Muscat and Sydney.
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I may find the Scotts Monument in Edinburgh beautiful because of the awe it inspires in me, but my friend might find the atmosphere created by this architecture eerie and creepy, making him dislike the entire building. Different people have a different set of criterion that defines beauty, and this is unique in every single one of us, so the "ideal" beauty will be different for every single person as well. Although there is a wide spectrum of ideas, there are three distinct groups – there is the man-made beauty, the beauty in nature, and the beauty of new discoveries. However, in my own personal opinion, I feel that beauty still lies in the third category, where originality and the breaking of new boundaries is the most meaningful.
After Man found the concept behind beauty, which is the discovery that beauty is something that appeals to people, it gave way to new forms of art, in the form of sculptures, paintings, and even buildings. For example, the Fighting Temeraire by J.M.W. Turner was a greater painting, which depicted the ruthless change of technology. The Temeraire was a renowned battleship from Britain, but was forced to retire due to the new forms of technology, like steam power. The painting of the ship is somewhat ghostly, as it is meant to show the "death" of the ship, and Turner mourns the loss of this ship. Similar to this, Guernica, one of Picasso's greatest works, also depicts the German bombing of Spain, and shows the image of chaos and terror in the eyes of the characters in the mural. The Scotts Monument, with the dark surroundings, strikes fear in visitors. The key characteristic is that these works all evoke some sort of emotion in visitors, because men have come to realize that emotions differentiate Man from other objects and beings, even. Certain art works are well received because they incorporate some form of human emotion, like the experience of hardship and pain. In my personal opinion, I feel that not just the purpose, but the impact of the work is the key to beauty. Although the art pieces above may be showing some sort of incident that evokes certain emotions, like pity and fear, it does not put a spin to how people view the world at large. If there is no change, then there is no concrete benefit to that particular work, other than it being aesthetically pleasing.
Some people are also astonished that nature can be beautiful, because of the fact that no person interfered with nature's form. For example, people find the rocks along Australia's coast beautiful not necessarily because of its physical form, but because it seems natural. There is the impression that everything that is natural is in its purest form, and is thus regarded as "purposefully beautiful". Singapore has already tried to implement this form of beauty in the country by building the "Gardens by the Bay", a cluster of man-made structures meant to show the vast canopy of trees. Indeed nature can be beautiful because it is formed through natural processes, and can even spur people to do more for the environment. However, I think that what nature lacks is the purpose. It cannot be confirmed if a cluster of rocks that form a beautiful image was created to be so, or was merely a coincidence.
In contrast to the above two categories, pushing of boundaries of imagination matches my idea of beauty the most. When I think of beauty, what I imagine are influential people like Gandhi, and works like installation art. People like Gandhi may not be representative of physical, external beauty, but beauty lies more importantly in the persons' morals and his actions. Gandhi is the epitome of peace and courage. He lay down his life to form an independent India, and he managed to call upon many citizens to follow him in his cause for the better. Despite the stereotype at that time that people with dark-skin were less worthy and capable as compared to the white British, he called for a meaningful action, by showing, not through brute force, that they were deserving of independence. This really touched my heart, and his character and entire being is what I consider to be beautiful. There are truly no limits in this world, and it is up to us to test certain boundaries, to correct certain human mistakes. In addition, installation art represents the discovery that there can be many different possibilities, even when creating art. For example, Amy Warhol's Soup Cans is her way of expressing her art sense – through the creation of certain shapes using soup cans. Not only is this largely meaningful, it encourages people to think out of the box, something that is largely needed. I am largely influenced by this form of art as well, because I have learnt to think of different alternatives when doing things, and asking questions to try to push boundaries. That is when I get to improve the most, because I not only give myself the opportunity to improve, I can also better understand the meaning in whatever I do.
It is truly hard to lay a finger on what my exact idea of beauty is, because this can change over time, but I feel that people, objects or places that seek to draw out questions the most beautiful. Most of the time, this form of beauty is generous, as it provides chances for a huge group of people, not just myself, to improve.


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Over 40 years ago, John Penton discovered a unique synthetic lubricant product that Spectro had developed and began to market it under the "Hi-Point" brand that included apparel, parts, tires and more - all developed for the off-road motorcycle racer and enthusiast. Mr. Penton knew that Spectro's superior quality and performance was just what he was looking for to package as a Hi-Point product. Spectro Oils packaged various products as Hi-Point including synthetic blends for two- and four-stroke engines, two-stroke injector, gear lube, fork oils, chain lube and filter fluid. "Spectro is proud to be part of this historical film for not only the motorcycle industry, but for our own company as well," said President David Miller. "John Penton is an American motorcycle legend and icon who helped many companies, like ours, find success in the motorcycle industry."
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These Project Clean Stream volunteers picked up trash in a Marydel, Md., drainage ditch.
by Steve Droter
April 20, 2013
For the past decade, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has led Project Clean Stream--a vast network of organized annual trash cleanups along the Bay's many tributaries--to help clean up the Bay and connect residents to their local waterways.
During this year's unified day of service on Saturday, April 6, a group of 13 volunteers gathered near the small town of Marydel on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where resident Carol Sparks (not pictured) had reported an illegal dump site along a drainage ditch running adjacent to her property.
According to Sparks, residents from two nearby trailer parks often travel along the foot path adjacent to the ditch, and some have been dumping trash here for years. "I've called everybody and it seemed like nobody wanted to do anything about it. I finally contacted Debbie Rowe, the mayor of Marydel, and she's the one who organized this group, bless her heart."
"I got a call from the property owner that the ditch was in disrepair," said Rowe (below left, with volunteer Wilbur Levengood, Jr.), who had recently learned about Project Clean Stream through the Choptank Tributary Team, a volunteer watershed group from Easton, Md. "To be honest, I didn't know this was back here."
Jennifer Dindinger chairs the Choptank Trib Team, which was searching for neglected sites in neighboring Caroline County where they could make a bigger impact during this year's Project Clean Stream effort. "You don't see trash floating down the Choptank River, but there are places like this that, although it might not end up in the main stem of the Bay, negatively impact life along the tributaries to the river."
Despite the strong odor and armed with garden rakes and stainless steel dip nets, Project Clean Stream volunteers spent their Saturday morning combing through layers of algae in the stagnant drainage ditch. "It's just a nice thing to do on a sunny day," said William Ryall, a fellow Choptank Trib Team volunteer and wetland restoration engineer from Easton, Md. "All of these ditches are connected to the Bay, so it's really important to get this stuff out of here."
"We need everyone to understand how important the drainage is to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and what it will do health-wise and for the environment if we do it correctly," said Wilbur Levengood, Jr., president of the Caroline County Commissioners. "We don't need to bring huge machines in here and disturb a lot of earth to achieve the drainage, we just need to keep it clean."
According to Levengood, the many drainage ditches in Caroline County are an environmental compromise critical to this landscape. "Without these ditches, ponds and wetlands like the one next door to here would otherwise require chemical pesticides to control the mosquito population. Cleaning up the trash will lower the water level in this ditch by a few inches and get the water moving again."
While most of the trash collected from the Marydel site was of the household variety--36 bags total, including diapers, beverage containers and rotting food--a tell-tale oil slick is evidence of even more hazardous materials lying beneath the surface.
According to Levengood, non-salvageable appliances like television sets and mattresses, as well as toxic materials like motor oil and other automotive fluids that cost money to discard, are often thrown into the drainage ditches along Caroline County roads.
"It's not just necessarily that it looks bad. It's an all-around health hazard, and if we don't keep the water going it's just going to get stagnant and cause mosquitoes and more problems," said Mayor Rowe, who recruited local youth to help with the cleanup. "Now that we know it's here, we can all help as a community to help keep it clean and it'll be safe for everybody."
"My mom is friends with Ms. Debbie [Rowe], so she asked if I could come help with cleaning up trash from the ditch," said Gary Colby of Marydel (top), who in turn recruited his friend Daniel Santangelo. "I just wanted to help out Marydel," Santangelo said.
According to Rowe, part of the dumping problem stems from the challenge of cross-cultural communication. More than half of Marydel's population are Hispanic or Latino immigrants, but today's effort to reach the town's young people seems to be paying off.
"I just offered to help my buddies out," said Carlos Martinez (left), who moved to Marydel last year from Mexico City and volunteered with friends Omar Fuentes (center) and Jordy Cordova (right). "I know it's not young people littering because I know my friends."
"I think we just need to recycle more," said Cordova. Fuentes agrees. Like Mayor Rowe, he says "I never even noticed the trash in the ditch, and I've lived here for 10 years."
During a well-deserved break from the cleanup, Mayor Rowe and the other volunteers discussed the idea of posting bilingual signs to explain the ditch's importance in controlling the mosquito population, and to warn of health risks associated with litter and water pollution. Omar Fuentes and Jordy Cordova agree that signs in Spanish might help curb the littering problem, and promised to talk to their neighbors about the ditch. For first-time cleanup volunteer Wilbur Levengood, Jr., this point made the purpose of the day's effort overwhelmingly clear: "This project puts all aspects of people together working for the better, and we just need more of that."
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That is a great article. Its nice to see a town come together and thanks to Mayor Rowe for organizing the effort and always looking out for her community!
Great job Jennifer, Will, Diane and other Trib Team members and all the volunteers that joined in the clean up operation!
This is an excellent photo essay that tells the story of why it's important to keep our waterways (and areas surrounding them) clean—and how to educate and involve the community in this effort. Kudos to the Marydel team!


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Music is not the only way for Ke$ha to tell a story.
The million-selling singer-songwriter has signed with Touchstone for the illustrated memoir "My Crazy Beautiful Life."
It's scheduled to come out Nov. 20, shortly before her new album, "Warrior." According to Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, the book will feature Ke$ha's "thoughts and reflections" and pictures spanning from her childhood to her recent tour.
"In less than three years I've gone from being the worst waitress in LA to living out my childhood dreams of singing my songs to people all over the world," Ke$ha said in a statement. "Sometimes, it feels as if the last few years have encompassed a few decades. You might have heard my voice on the radio, seen me onstage and on the red carpet, or in a music video, but that's only a part of the story. In these pages, I'm revealing a more complete picture of what my life is really like. It's not all glamorous and it s not all pretty, but it's all real."
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Nestled beneath the Santa Ana mountains in Corona, you will find a close-in sanctuary. Our private Ceremony Lawn overlooks a cascading waterfall and that is surrounded by lush greenery which perfectly focuses the activity on our couples; we are an absolutely perfect wedding venue for your vows. Glen...
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Sp...
Indian Wells, CA
Outdoor, Hotel/Resort, Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $14,469 to $17,769 for 50 guests
The wedding of your dreams comes to life at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa. Our stunning Palm Springs wedding venues create a magical backdrop for your celebration, from lush lawns and terraces, to sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and golf course. Whether you envision an intimate...
Shutters on the Beach
Santa Monica, CA
Ocean/Waterfront View, Hotel/Resort, Beach, Outdoor
Starting from $13,925 to $39,710 for 50 guests
Your fantasy Santa Monica wedding becomes a reality at Shutters on the Beach! Whether non-traditional or by the book, destination or local, a wedding at Shutters is bound to capture the surrounding beach atmosphere perfectly. Sophisticated in blue and white, Shutters embodies the look of the ocean a...
Hotel Casa Del Mar
Santa Monica, CA
Ocean/Waterfront View, Historic/Landmark Building, Hotel/Resort, Beach, Ballrooms, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $12,685 to $48,470 for 50 guests
There's nothing like a Santa Monica wedding. You can count on spectacular ocean views and an inviting atmosphere. Let Casa del Mar be the venue to make your wedding a complete success! A mix of both contemporary and traditional styles, this 1920s Beach Club gives off an elegant yet fun vibe. Choose ...
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
San Diego, CA
Ocean/Waterfront View, Hotel/Resort, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $10,775 to $14,479 for 50 guests
Your fairytale wedding begins at Paradise Point Resort & Spa, set on 22 tranquil acres on Mission Bay. Everyone will have fun relaxing in the bungalow-style guestrooms and crowding around the beach bonfires on warm nights. Although secluded, the resort is centrally located near downtown San Diego, m...
Bahia Resort Hotel
San Diego, CA
Ocean/Waterfront View, Hotel/Resort, Cruise Ship/Yacht, Beach, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $1,616 to $3,502 for 50 guests
Planning a Destination Wedding? Want a romantic "toes in the sand" wedding ceremony? The Bahia Resort Hotel has everything you need to ensure that your wedding celebration is a dream come true. Nestled among 14 picturesque acres overlooking San Diego's beautiful Mission Bay, this luxurious resort bo...
Ethereal Gardens
Escondido, CA
Private Estate, Vintage, Outdoor
Imagine, Romantic Secluded forest, wide open starlight meadows, featuring 250 thousand twinkling lights...this peaceful, quiet and totally private, "ONE Wedding a Day" Venue with 360 degree views of soaring hilltops. It's time to think "out of the box". Choose from the orchard barn, starlight law...
Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Park/Garden, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Ocean/Waterfront View, Beach, Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $8,644 to $12,102 for 50 guests
Find sophistication and seclusion amidst the San Bernardino Mountains at Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa! Surrounded by fresh mountain air, serene water views, and natural scenery, it sets a dreamy rustic chic backdrop for your wedding festivities. With eight stunning event spaces to host your celebrati...
El Adobe de Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Outdoor, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Historic/Landmark Building
Starting from $5,463 to $15,673 for 50 guests
If your dream wedding includes an old-world feel and artful historic touches, El Adobe de Capistrano is the perfect place with its traditional Mexican heritage and local charm. Located just blocks from the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano and Train Depot, El Adobe was established as two structur...
MGM Banquet Hall
Glendale, CA
Mansion, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Ballrooms
Starting from $10,100 to $22,344 for 50 guests
Seeking a wedding celebration that knocks your socks off? Look no further than Los Angeles' MGM Banquet Hall. This exquisite site will work with you to create the wedding day of your dreams. Imagine a banquet hall draped with luxurious fabric, large floral arrangements bursting from the tables and s...
Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara, CA
Museum/Gallery, Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Park/Garden, Ocean/Waterfront View, Outdoo...
Nestled along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean on Niños Dr, the Santa Barbara Zoo is nicknamed the "Audrey Hepburn of Zoos", petite, charming, and beautiful" quoted by The Food Network. The Zoo presents an innovative wedding and reception venue with lush tropical gardens and stunnin...
Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel & Re...
Oxnard, CA
Ocean/Waterfront View, Hotel/Resort, Beach, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $12,645 to $18,275 for 50 guests
It's official - you're getting married. Let Embassy Suites help you with the details, from the ceremony and reception to other important celebrations along the way. Their wedding planning tools can help you and your fiancé or wedding planner select the right location, reserve blocks of guest suites,...
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Temecula, CA
Event Center, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery, Private Estate, Park/Garden, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $16,834 to $36,410 for 100 guests
When it comes to dreamy vineyard weddings in Temecula wine country, it doesn't get more picturesque than Lake Oak Meadows at Vitagliano Vineyards & Winery! Just a short drive away from San Diego and Los Angeles counties, the venue features private lakeside ceremony and reception sites in the middle ...
Weddings At Twin Oaks
San Marcos, CA
Vintage, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Mountain, Outdoor
Starting from $5,560 to $8,136 for 50 guests
Blue skies, grassy fields, gently swaying leaves… Weddings at Twin Oaks in San Marcos, California, offers a tranquil and whimsical space for you to exchange your "I do's" in style! Amidst the rolling hills of a golf course and serene ponds and water fountains, you will find rustic elegance all aroun...
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
San Diego, CA
Ocean/Waterfront View, Hotel/Resort, Beach, City/Skyline View, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $10,161 to $16,594 for 50 guests
Your "something blue" is Mission Bay on your wedding day! Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, a tropical hideaway in San Diego's Pacific Beach community, situated on the sparkling shores of Mission Bay. The Polynesian-themed resort offers casual elegance with palm trees, lush vegetation, tiki torches, k...
Fairview Green River
Corona, CA
Golf Course, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Private Club, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Mountain
Starting from $4,083 to $6,607 for 50 guests
Fairview Green River is an all inclusive wedding and special event venue. Just show up, look pretty, and leave the rest to us. We take the burden away from you so you can enjoy your time together as a newly engaged couple. We are centrally located between Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside count...
The Grand
Long Beach, CA
Outdoor, Event Center, Ballrooms
Starting from $4,540 to $10,426 for 50 guests
Welcome to The Grand Long Beach. Situated on 11 lovely landscaped acres lies our stylish 40,000 square foot destination for weddings, meetings, and events of all occasions. Featuring 6 flexible indoor spaces, 2 room-adjacent patios, and 2 outdoor courtyards, this venue can accommodate up to 2,000 gu...
Park Commons
San Diego, CA
Park/Garden, Event Center
Starting from $12,309 to $13,116 for 50 guests
Break away from the traditional wedding spaces and host a laidback celebration at Park Commons in San Diego's Sorrento Valley! Reserve a section for your intimate party or book the entire 10,000 square foot place for a private gathering! With this modern and open space comes the expertise of the in-...
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club
Coto de Caza, CA
Golf Course, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Private Club, Outdoor
Starting from $10,323 to $18,265 for 50 guests
You have found your Dream Location at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet club with a Craftsman-style architecture the clubhouse offers the perfect, picturesque Orange County wedding venue for your celebration. You and your guests will be treated to amazing service and stunning views. Entering the lobby fil...
Lakehouse Hotel and Resort
San Marcos, CA
Vintage, Hotel/Resort, Golf Course, Ocean/Waterfront View, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $6,441 to $8,483 for 50 guests
Named one of the 2014 top 25 hotels in the US by TripAdvisor, Lakehouse Hotel and Resort on the shores of stunning Lake San Marcos will take your breath away. Perfectly situated less than 30 minutes from Escondido, Carlsbad and Encinitas, your wedding day will be flawless. Envision your walk down th...
Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
Yorba Linda, CA
Museum/Gallery, Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Private Estate, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $11,817 to $24,841 for 50 guests
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Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Outdoor, Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Community Center, Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $7,935 to $12,765 for 50 guests
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San Diego, CA
Cruise Ship/Yacht
Starting from $7,452 to $12,293 for 50 guests
Fall in love with starry skies, sparkling water and spectacular cityscapes with Hornblower Cruises! A perfectly crafted ceremony and reception aboard Hornblower's yachts make for a San Diego wedding dream come true—day or night. With multiple cruise options to choose from, your wedding is guaranteed...


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|Time's Person of the Year for 2001
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The Computer Backup Rule of Three
I'm ALWAYS pounding people to backup. I will continue. BACKUP YOUR STUFF. If you care about it, back it up.
Let's talk. Yes, I'm talking to you, non-technical friend. You're a writer, a blogger, not a techie. I get that. Can't be bothered, I get that. Very busy. You will be even busier when you lose access to your dropbox, or leave your laptop on a train.
Please. Read. Tell your friends.
These are NOT backups
Here are some things that are NOT backups. Feel free to tweet or Facebook them to
shame educate your family.
- Backing up your laptop to an SD Card in the same laptop is #notabackup
- Backing up to a hard drive that is 6 inches away from your computer is #notabackup
- Backing up your Gmail to another Gmail account is #notabackup
- Backing up your book by copying it to another folder is #notabackup
- The photos that are still in your camera memory are #notabackup
Do you have any other good examples?
The Backup Rule of Three
Here's the rule of three. It's a long time computer-person rule of thumb that you can apply to your life now. It's also called the Backup 3-2-1 rule.
- 3 copies of anything you care about - Two isn't enough if it's important.
- 2 different formats - Example: Dropbox+DVDs or Hard Drive+Memory Stick or CD+Crash Plan, or more
- 1 off-site backup - If the house burns down, how will you get your memories back?
Why so paranoid?
Simple. Because I care about my work, photos and data and I would be sad if I lost it.
Think about all the times you've heard about a friend who has lost everything. A decade of photos. Years of email. It hurts- just like exercise - because it's good for you.
Try restoring from a backup to practice. Backups always succeed. It's restores that fail.
What should I do?
I think at a minimum folks should do this.
- Have TWO physical backups (hard drive, memory card) with a copy of everything, at least weekly. You can automate this.
- Backup everything that has data that matters. That means phones, too.
- Have a cloud backup storage (CrashPlan, DropBox, SkyDrive, something)
- Don't trust the cloud. I backup my gmail, too.
- Rotate the physical backups between your house and somewhere else. I use the safety deposit box. You can use your Mama's house. Just label one "Backup A" and one "Backup B" and when you visit, swap them.
Recommended Reading
Here's some other blog posts on the topic of backup. Now, take action.
- A basic non-cloud-based personal backup strategy
- On Losing Data and a Family Backup Strategy
- Windows 8, Step 0 - Turn on continuous backups via File History
- Automatically Backup your Gmail account on a schedule with GMVault and Windows Task Scheduler
- Give Grandpa and Grandma the gift of an off-site backup of your photos
About Scott
Scott Hanselman is a former professor, former Chief Architect in finance, now speaker, consultant, father, diabetic, and Microsoft employee. He is a failed stand-up comic, a cornrower, and a book author.
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Wacha Wacha Wow
The St. Louis Cardinals have shown offensive prowess over the last week, racking up the run support and showing midseason form at the plate. The offense was impressive, but may have been overshadowed by the presence of pitching prospect Michael Wacha.
Wacha took the mound behind starter Lance Lynn on Wednesday against the Mets. The young prospect was making his second appearance in a Spring Training that has had many Cardinal officials raving about his work. On the heels of Wednesday's performance, I doubt the hype will be dying down anytime soon.
Mets announcers seem to be uttering the same phrase repeatedly in that highlight, "Oh Boy" seemed to be the order of the day.
The Cardinal farmhand took over for Lance Lynn to start the third inning and went right to work striking out Mets' shortstop Ruben Tejada. Superstar David Wright would follow with a base hit, the only blemish on Wacha's day, before Ike Davis and Marlon Byrd would send fly balls into left field for an easy inning.
If the third inning was easy, the fourth was borderline dominant. Lucas Duda and Justin Turner would both strike out, the former looking and the latter swinging, before John Buck would ground out weakly to second baseman Daniel Descalso.
The fifth inning would be more of the same with different names at the plate. Matthew den Dekker, who's name is familiar thanks to his home run robbing catch earlier in the week (seen below), would watch strike three while Mike Baxter would take his chances swinging even though he would come up empty. Ruben Tejada, seeing the Cards right hander for a second time, would also ground out to Descalso, though the Cardinals infielder had moved across the diamond to third base.
Wacha seemed dominant, at least on paper, but watching the young man pitch made it obvious that he was pitching smart. His fastball was in the lower 90's, but it was also in the lower part of the strike zone. His changeup was pinpointed and seemed to keep guys off balance while his "third best pitch" as the Mets' announcers pointed out, his breaking ball was sharp and kicked up dirt. He truly stepped on the mound to pitch, not throw, and it was clear by the outcome that he was successful.
Most impressive might have been his efficiency. Wright's base hit was the only ball struck hard, and even that one was not crushed.
Fans have been hearing for some time now that this is a great farm system. Spring training gives them their first chance to see this first hand.
Michael Wacha is the future of the organization.
The future looks really, really good.
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Cluster overview
Status: In operation
Studying how the solar wind affects the Earth, Cluster spacecraft are making the most detailed investigation yet of how the Sun and Earth interact.
Cluster is a constellation of four spacecraft flying in formation around Earth. They relay the most detailed information ever about how the solar wind affects our planet in three dimensions. The solar wind (the perpetual stream of subatomic particles given out by the Sun) can damage communications satellites and power stations on Earth. The original operation life-time of the Cluster mission ran from February 2001 to December 2005. However, in February 2005, ESA approved a mission extension from December 2005 to December 2009.
The four Cluster spacecraft have spent several years passing in and out of our planet's magnetic field. Their mission will be to complete the most detailed investigation ever made into the ways in which the Sun and Earth interact.
What's special?
The Sun emits the solar wind, which is a thin, hot, ionised gas that carries particles and magnetic fields outward from the Sun.
The Earth is shielded from the full blast by its magnetosphere, the region around our planet controlled by its magnetic field. Some solar wind descends into Earth's upper atmosphere through the polar cusps, funnel-like openings in the magnetosphere at the poles. These energetic particles excite atoms and molecules in the upper atmosphere to create the Northern and Southern Lights (the auroras). The part of a planetary magnetosphere that is pushed in the direction of the solar wind is known as the magnetotail.
Cluster will determine the physical processes involved in the interaction between the solar wind and the magnetosphere by visiting key regions like the polar cusps and the magnetotail. The four Cluster spacecraft map the plasma structures contained in these regions in three dimensions. The simultaneous four-point measurements also allow close studies of plasma quantities in both space and time.
During periods of high solar activity (which cycles every 11 years), the solar wind can be particularly energetic. This can have a dramatic effect on human activities, disrupting electrical power and telecommunications or causing serious problems in the operation of satellites, especially those in geostationary orbit. Subtle changes to the weather on Earth also occur during these times. Watching the effects of this increased activity during these periods is one of the main tasks of Cluster.
Understanding the interaction between the solar wind and the magnetosphere and how the plasma levels of the magnetosphere are affected is important. Cluster will help us to prepare for the effects of sudden bursts of solar energy here on Earth.
The Cluster spacecraft resemble giant 'Lego' sets, assembled from thousands of individual blocks. Each one is shaped like a giant disc, 1.3 metres high and 2.9 metres wide, with a cylinder in the centre.
Six spherical fuel tanks are attached to the outside of this central cylinder. The fuel they carry accounts for more than half the launch weight of each spacecraft. Most of the fuel is consumed soon after launch and in complex manoeuvres to reach their operational orbits. Each spacecraft also carries eight thrusters for smaller changes of orbit.
Around the central cylinder is the main equipment platform. Electrical power comes from six curved solar panels attached around the outside of the platform. Five batteries are used for power supply during the four-hour-long eclipses when the spacecraft enter Earth's shadow.
Rod-shaped booms open out once Cluster reaches orbit. There are two antennae for communications, two sensors, and four wire booms that operate when the spacecraft begins to spin. These measure changing electrical and magnetic fields around each spacecraft.
At each launch, two Cluster satellites were placed in an elliptical orbit whose height varied from 200 to 18 000 kilometres above Earth. The two satellites of each launch were then released, one after the other and used their own on-board propulsion systems to reach the final operational orbit (19 000 to 119 000 kilometres from the planet).
The first pair of Cluster satellites lifted off on 16 July 2000, the second pair one month later. This gap allowed fewer people to be used for mission control in the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt (Germany).
Once the booster reached the correct altitude, after liftoff, the Fregat payload assist module and its two Cluster spacecraft were released. The Fregat main engine fired almost immediately to achieve a circular orbit of approximately 200 kilometres high. About an hour later, the Fregat engine fired again to inject the spacecraft into an elliptical orbit.
The two satellites were released, one after the other. Each Cluster spacecraft main engine performed six major manoeuvres, using the large amount of on-board fuel (about half of each satellite's launch mass).
The Cluster mission was first proposed in November 1982. The idea was developed into a proposal to study the 'cusp' and the 'magnetotail' regions of the Earth's magnetosphere with a polar orbiting mission. The Cluster idea developed into a proposal and then a mission. In 1996, Cluster was ready for launch.
Cluster was expected to benefit from a 'free' launch on the first test flight of the newly developed Ariane-5 booster. After several minor delays, Ariane-501 lifted off from Kourou, French Guiana on 4 June 1996, carrying its payload of four Cluster satellites. Unfortunately, intense aerodynamic loads resulted in its break-up and initiation of the automatic destruct system.
To recover some of the unique science from the mission, ESA decided to build a fifth Cluster satellite (named `Phoenix'). It would be equipped with flight spares of the experiments and subsystems prepared for the Cluster mission. Phoenix was expected to be fully integrated and tested by mid-1997, opening the way for a launch later that year. However, awareness grew that the scientific objectives of the Cluster mission could not be met by a single spacecraft. There were proposals to rebuild three or four full-size Cluster spacecraft alongside Phoenix.
After a preliminary study, it was decided that a Soyuz rocket could launch a pair of Cluster spacecraft. However, the very eccentric orbit required a new upper stage. Two flights were successfully done at the beginning of 2000 and about six months later, Cluster was launched by a Soyuz-Fregat launcher from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
On 10 February 2005, the ESA Science Programme Committee approved unanimously the extension of the Cluster mission, pushing back the end date from December 2005 to December 2009. This extension will allow the first measurements of space plasmas at both small and large scales simultaneously and the sampling of geospace regions never crossed before by four spacecraft flying in close formation.
In October 2009 the mission was extended until end 2012.
Prime contractor for the original (lost) Cluster and replacement Cluster satellites was Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH (now Astrium), Friedrichshafen, Germany, the leader of an industrial consortium involving 35 major contractors from all of the ESA member countries and the United States.
Each spacecraft carries an identical set of 11 instruments to investigate charged particles, electrical, and magnetic fields. These were built by European and American instrument teams led by Principal Investigators.
The Cluster scientific community includes the ESA Project Scientist, 11 Principal Investigators, and more than 250 Co-Investigators from ESA Member States, the United States, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Israel, Japan, and Russia.