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|2011-10-05, 16:41
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Ok, finished watching Mayo Chuki, and really enjoied it: I think you quite guessed what i was looking for.
Tonight will finish the last episodes of bakemonogatari as suggested, and then switch on Shakugan no Shana.
Thank you again for your tips.
If you come up with something else, do not exhitate.
|2011-10-05, 17:09
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Mayo Neko was unfortunate because the series didn't have a clear break point for them to set, while Toradora is one of rare incident that actually times the ending so that both anime and novel ends around the same time.
The World God Only Knows would be a good series for you because it also features a lot of parody on visual novels and ACG world that makes up most of the anime culture.
Based on your liking of Mayoi Chiki and Mayo Neko, you would definitely enjoy Ladies v.s. Butler and others on your plan-to-view list.
|2011-10-05, 18:55
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Finished bakemonogatari and ye, the last episodes were actually the more interesting: quite unique i'd say, even if my jap anime culture is just at the beginning.
However, i guess i watched it too early; i would have probably more appreciated it later on. I will figure it out afterwards by my own.
I'll now throw myself in one of the animes i listed. Thank you again for your tips
Out of
Bakemonogatari - WATCHED - LIKED, in some ways
Mayoi Chiki - WATCHED - LIKED MUCH
Baka to Test to Shokanju
The World God only Knows
Shakugan no Shana
Otome Youkai Zakuro
Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi
Hidan no Aria
Mayoi Neko Overrun! - WATCHED - LIKED MUCH
Dragon Crisis
Astarotte no Omocha!
Myself, Yourself
Asu no Yoichi
which is the best "next anime" to watch, taking into account that Mayo Neko Overrun contained 99% of what i was looking for (only bad thing was that it didn't have an end: if it somehow ended, it would have been the perfect show i was looking for) and that Mayo Chiki also appealed me much like the above mentioned anime?
In the meanwhile, i'll start with shakugan no shana, while waiting for an answer.
Once again, thank you for your time, i appreciate it.
|2011-10-05, 22:20
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I'll second Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi and also Baka to Test to Shokanju from that list next. Then follows by The World God only Knows, Asu no Yoichi, and Astarotte no Omocha. I would also add Ladies v.s. Butler and MM! to your list and put them with the first group.
The other titles on your list all have the element that you liked but might have a bit more action than you are looking for.
With that being said, if you ends up like Shakugan no Shana, I would suggest you also watch Hidan no Aria and Dragon Crisis and add ToAru series (Index and Railgun) and Infinite Stratos to yours list and watch them before the two series as both series features more character interaction than your usual Sci-fi or Fantasy anime and have more character interactions than Shakugan no Shana and are better series than HnA or DC .
|2011-10-06, 06:53
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Oh thank you for the answer; i'm currently watching shakugan no shana, and i believe the story will evolve between the two protagonists, since the girl is surprised by this boy and begins behaving in a new way.
Will watch the others in the order you gave me.
Thank you all again, you have been very useful.
|2011-10-07, 04:39
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Sorry for the double post, but a simple edit would have passed unobserved:
First of all, i wanted to give you my impressions about Shakugan no Shana and Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi:
As far as the first one is concerned: i'm kinda liking it, but i find it a bit too oriented towards fantasy rather than the relation between the 2 protagonists: also, the male protagonist is either blind or retarded if he doesn't notice that shana loves him (currently watching the 2nd series, about middle)
As far as the latter is concerned, the idea would be good but i find the male protagonist a bit too shy; also, since he only loves ookami, there hasn't been any sort of rivalry between girls so far for him (Up to ep 8). Also, the granny voice disturbs me much.
If i drop em both, i'll eventually switch to "The world god only knows" and then Asu no Yoichi, since i have only 2/3 days left before uni begins.
Let me know if the other animes you suggested me have any sort of depressing male character; it's not that i don't like the idea of the useless guy that becomes useful and stronger later on (like in Zero no tsukaima and Shakugan no Shana), but i don't like embarassin characters (Like the one in Ookami-san.. where the boy fears women. Yes, he somehow protects his dear but the figure of this man appears to me a bit unreal; i mean, someone so scared, so embarassing, that is some sort of beast protector when it comes to it... i find it a bit unreal)
Anyways, so far the anime that fit the most things was Mayo [..] Overrun. If it somehow ended, it would have been 100% what i was looking for.
Anyways, i read that another suggested anime would be Amagami SS: what can you tell me about it?
Thanks again for your replies
|2011-10-07, 07:23
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Amagami SS is a pure romantic comedy. There's no demons, no mechas, no fantasy, etc. It's sweet and funny. The characters are depicted as real as possible for anime of this genre though there are some outrageous scenes too. I don't know if you've seen this kind of anime yet as many other harem animes tend to be hilarious most of the time.
The story is about relationships between a boy and seven different girls. Notice that this series has the so called 'omnibus' format which means the overall story starts and ends within an arc. Here, an 'arc' is equivalent to a 'girl'. So, when the main guy finish establishing a relationship with a certain girl (usually within 4 episodes), the story goes back to start anew in the next episode with different girl but same guy. It's like a parallel universe where we can see how the main guy ended up with different girls at the end. In addition, the tsundere girl's arc is in episode 21-24 like i told you before ^_^. You don't have to watch from the beginning. It's okay if you decide to watch those 'tsundere' episodes first.
It's clear enough, right? Ok, now the decision is yours ^_^.
|2011-10-07, 07:46
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No, no, no. It's nothing like School Days. As I mention before, this series is sweet and funny. What I mean by 'outrageous' is in a funny and pleasant way. Like when a girl character is forced to perform in a super sentai stage show for kids where the 'bad guy' of the stage show 'accidentally' grope her body with tentacles, etc. It's funny and nothing to worry about ^_^.
EDIT: the main guy is decent. Yes, he is a little perverted, but in a normal way (as all boys are ^_^). He's not shy or embarrassing. Also, he's pretty smart.
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|2011-10-07, 13:44
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In that caes, you might want to drop MM! as the main character in that anime is worthless about 80% of the time. [in a very humorous way though] However, the dynamic of the couple is similar to Zero no Tsukaima in that the girl is a S type tsundere with the guy receiving the abuse. Though in MM! case, the guy actually loves the treatment he's got due to him being an hardcore M.
Baka to Test to Shokanju also have a "worthless" main character. The main character is portrait as a good-hearted idiot, but he tend to pull off in critical situation. I still highly recommend this series because the execution of this series is perfect. IMO, it's one of the very best romance comedy with "worthless" main character. and you should still enjoy it a lot.
In addition to the two series you mentioned, I'll still recommend Ladies v.s. Butler as it is probably closest to Mayoi Chiki in dynamics. Astarotte no Omocha can still be in the conversation as well.
The other title mentioned, Hidan no Aria, Dragon Crisis, ToAru series (Index and Railgun), and Infinite Strato. They are group together because they all have decent amount of action in it, but if you're ok with the amount of action in Shakugan no Shana, then those series won't be an issue and all of them features more character interactions than SnS did.
As for Amagami SS. It's a pure romance series. It is based on visual novel. Usually these type of anime either adapts as a harem anime or they adapt one single route, usually the perceived main female route, and add other character's non/light-romance stories into it to fill the series. Amaigami takes neither approach, instead, it condense stories of each female lead into a 4 episodes arc, with each arc taking place during the same time frame, all have good endings. So basically, each story occurs in a parallel reality that has no connection to each other other than premises of the setting is the same.
It's a very good series, but comedy element varies by girl and some arc you wish it has a few more episodes to them, especially the arc that you like, but it does not diminish that this series does the genre justice the way Kimikiss and Tokimeki Memorial Only Love (the TV series) did. I personally likes Haruka's arc[ep. 01-04] the best follows by Kaoru[ep. 05-08] and Ai[ep. 13-16]
|2011-10-07, 17:35
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Ok, I watched some, and for further tips i'll tell you my opionions about these animes, so that you'll better understand what will fit better:
Bakemonogatari - I'm new to jap animes, so i couldn't fully appreciate this work; it obviously contains particular characteristics, like the graphic, the story, the thrilling music and all those black/red cuts here and there. It wasn't exactly what i was looking for, but i still think it's a good anime overall, even being a newbie.
Mayoi Chiki - Liked it much; it kinda respected most of my requests, and even though it wasn't exactly an end, a kiss was there to seal something. +1 for this
Shakugan no Shana - Watched the first series and up to episode 7 of the second series; it was similar to Zero no Tsukaima, but since i didn't see any progress in the relation between shana and yuji, i got bored an dropped it (also because it was getting filled with fantasy combats etc)
Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi - Watched it, but didn't like it much; it kinda had the many characters that i would have liked, but there wasn't even a shitty kiss in the end. Didn't even like much the Tsundere here, for many reasons.
Mayoi Neko Overrun! - Watched and liked it much; actually it would have been the perfect example of anime i was looking for, but it disappointed me in the end since it didn't actually end. Neither one kiss or confession...
Dragon Crisis - Watched the first 6 episodes, but i find it just too random; we get presented weird characters at the beginning, ryuji's cousin using weird magics like it was normal, people talking about breaker lvl N (what the fuck is a breaker anyway), dragon/girl that loves the protagonist for no apparent reason (the girl looks like a kid, talks like a kid, and actually acts as a pet)...
Asu no Yoichi - watched, but there wasn't any relation development between any of the characters, and it didn't have an end aswell. Hoped till the end for something to happen, but neither an hug was given. Too much combat, wasn't looking for it, and too many things left on the air.
High school of the dead - watched the first episodes, but i just don't like the zombie/apocaliptic background; no matter how many tits and pants shots you throw in there, i don't like the background, and any love story will be ruined, at my eyes, by an hopeless world filled with zombies. Wasn't looking for this.
Didn't watch the below ones yet
Astarotte no Omocha!
Myself, Yourself
Otome Youkai Zakuro
The World God only Knows
Baka to Test to Shokanju
Hidan no Aria
Amagami SS
But before watching them i wanted to know if they had an END, and if the end was sealed with a kiss/confession/whatever (at least kiss would be needed tho). You told me that Amagami SS contains different arcs for the many girls, so i guess those stories end with something.
Tbh, i don't want to know this kind of particulars, because it would spoil me the story, just tell me what to watch that respects these things, and i'll understand.
Toradora, Mayo Chiki and Zero no Tsukaima were sealed with a kiss; in the first one we had to wait the last episode, but in ZnT it was filled with them, so I would like something like that.
Hope this helps, let me know. Thanks again for your replies
i'll start watching amagami SS tonight, and will do it from the beginning. 3 episodes aren't enough to entertain me.
Watched the first episodes of amagami SS, and i'm liking it. The girl actually didn't need to be Tsundere, it was okay any girl; i said tsundere at the beginning because the animes i watched were all about tsundere, and so i thought it was that genre i liked; i mean, it actually is, but i like even the girl in the first episodes of amagami SS, that isn't tsundere. I think this anime is going to entertain me much. Thanks for proposing it.
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|2011-10-07, 18:59
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If you are looking at definitive end than other than Shuffle none of them have it, at best they have Zero no Tsukima/Mayo Chiki/Mayo Neko type of status quo end.
Closest would be Hidan no Aria, Ladies v.s. Butler, and Infinite Stratos.
Baka to Test to Shokanju are similar to Mayoi Neko but better executed and more entertaining.
The World God only Knows is unique in its execution but too good a series to pass off.
Myself, Yourself and Otome Youkai Zakuro may be a bit too dry for what you are looking for.
That's pretty much what I'll say about those titles, it's your pick now.
Since you mention you're going back to school soon, PM me if your wondering about anything else and I'll post more title.
|2011-10-07, 19:22
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Don't think I saw this mentioned but what the hell
Asobi ni Iku Yo - This is a rather odd show, I really liked this show(but then I like alot stuff) and well to most I think they would consider it meh which is it but I still managed to have fun with it.
The ending is somewhat ambiguous, I'd say it's up to you on what you want to think.
And also it's quite sci-fi as it involves aliens so to speak.
Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka - Can't believe I missed this one before.
Now I really, really liked this show but I will say that it is rather mediocre by any standards, still doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it
Warning tho it's rather weird at times and has got incest as theme but you don't want to jump the gun there.
But I think if your really not into that stuff then probably best to just avoid it.
Tokimeki Memorial Only Love - Undertaker mentioned this just before and while probably doesn't quite fit in some ways with what you want, I really think this is worth a look.
It will probably feel a little dated(depsite only being what 5/6 years old)and it's abit cheesy/weird I guess but theres something about it I really liked
On the note about Amagami SS, the last arc is what you want but starting from the start is best cause it's a good series overall
|2011-10-07, 19:23
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@ undertaker
Thank you for your availability, you have been very helpful.
I won't hesitate contacting you in the near future.
Anyways, i'm currently watching Amagami SS, and just finished the first arc and really enjoyed it. If you know any other similar anime that evolves like it, let me know. Now starting to watch the second arc: at least these arcs got a pleasant end.
Thank you again for explaining me how amagami SS worked and how it was divided in those arcs. I'll watch all the episodes, before starting uni. (btw, the boy got some kind of fetish, since he kisses weird body spots)
@ bonta kun
I don't mind anything related to sex, be it incest or lesbian sex. Sex between men disturbs me much tho (i don't want to be racist or anything, anyone is free to do whatever they like, but i just can't bear these things, so i usually avoid things like that)
Since those titles are new to me, i'll check em all
Once again, thank you for your replies.
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|2011-10-07, 20:41
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I'll just say, if you enjoy Amagami SS so far, you should also enjoy The World God Only Knows. despite more fantastic element, the way story constructed in similar but in a slightly more lighthearted way. The only main difference been that the story is actually continuous... (you'll understand as soon as you finish first few episodes.)
Asobi ni Iku Yo is a very fun title, although it is more of a harem anime than romance comedy while Tokimeki Memorial Only Love and KimiKiss are the opposite, with more romance element but less comedy.
|2011-10-07, 21:08
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I got what you mean; I already finished the second arc of amagami, next will be TWGOK.
Thank you again for having explained quite clearly every title mentioned: now i have a brighter view of the many animes proposed so far.
Only two days of massacring left. Uni torture will soon begin and leech time away from me. Hope to finish Amagami within sat.
See you
As always, if you come up with any other title, this topic is still open
|2011-10-07, 21:22
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Glad to be of any help. I had a feeling that you'll like Amagami SS from the beginning ^_^. That's why I recommend it in my first post. Since you already got so much other titles to watch, I wouldn't add more for now.
|2011-10-08, 16:03
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Finished amagami SS and really liked it. Ah
Spoiler for Thoughts about the arcs:
Anyways, if you know any other anime that is similar to the first arc of amagami, let me know (saying this because even non-tsundere girls would be okay. Anyways, take into account that i liked the first arc for Haruka's personality, beside having liked much Junichi's character)
I'll start tonight TWGOK
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It appears that a marketer at Monday Night Combat tweeted something rather interesting and hope-inspiring: the tweet showed a Valve worker wearing a Half-Life 3 t-shirt. Of course if you don't already know, Half Life and its subsequent sequels are heralded and loved by many in the videogame community, and are often spoke of as the zenith of first-person-shooters. Whether the shirt is official or not, and whether or not Half-Life 3 is actually in development cannot be confirmed, but there is no denying the excitement, speculation, and rumor mongering that it will undoubtedly ensue. And if all proves false, well we take it certainly as a very cruel prank.
Following the release of Half-Life 2 in 2004, the series began to release episodic installments which have turned into something of an exercise in irony. Following the release of Half-Life 2–six years after the original–Valve announced that it would be releasing episodic expansions to continue the story and appease fans hungry for more, specifically to avoid a long gap in the development cycle as with the previous games. Valve went on to release the additional level Half-Life: Lost Coast, followed by the expansion packs Half-Life 2: Episode One and Episode Two. A third episode that will act as the conclusion to what was always imagined as a trilogy was announced, but four years have passed with no definite word on when to expect Episode Three. Back in 2006 Valve's co-founder and managing director Gabe Newell claimed that he felt the episodes were mislabeled, and that the three episodes actually were Half-Life 3. Perhaps the t-shirt sighting means that when Episode Three is finally released, the three sections will be bundled and sold as Half-Life 3, or possibly another game is on the way. Or maybe the shirt is totally unofficial.
But the timing is hard to ignore. Could Valve be saving a big (read: official) reveal for the upcoming Spike TV VGA's? The VGAs have become a go-to destination for developers looking to make a major announcement late in the year, and this year promises to hold many surprises. Although after all these years, we're beginning to wonder if Newell can count to three.


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Kewanee Hospital could expand services
Both Kewanee Hospital and OSF HealthCare System have begun the preliminary steps of a three-year process working toward a partnership which will benefit both parties in the future, according to hospital CEO, Lynn Fulton.
Fulton outlined what's ahead at Tuesday's meeting of the Kewanee Rotary Club.
An announcement was made Nov. 6 that a letter of intent had been signed to affiliate the local hospital with the larger, integrated health care system.
OSF HealthCare consists of seven acute-care facilities, including OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria; one long-term care facility; and two colleges of nursing. All but one of its facilities are in Illinois.
"It was the right people at the right time," Fulton said of the decision to select OSF as a health care partner after "casting a wide net" of national scope.
She said hospital officials began the process of looking at options in 2010 to address the long-term impact of health care reform on the community and the nation. A letter of agreement has been signed by Kewanee Hospital and OSF with both working toward a final partnership in a process which will take about three years.
Lynn said affiliation will allow the hospital to offer services becoming increasingly difficult to provide as an independent facility. The hospital will remain autonomous, she said, with its own advisory board and administrative staff. There will also be better coordination of care, she said, between Kewanee, OSF, and other affiliated hospitals.
"We wanted to pick a partner that would be an asset to the community and to whom we would be mutually beneficial," said Fulton. "We wanted local autonomy and they want to build on what we have," she said. "They will expand what we have, not take away."
She said the name of the hospital will eventually change and have an OSF prefix, but will remain a non-profit 501c3 organization. She said OSF is tax exempt and the local hospital should also continue to have that status after an application to the Illinois Department of Revenue is approved.
During a question and answer period, Fulton was asked if OSF is actually buying the hospital. Fulton said what will take place is not a "true purchase," but a "joining of assets." She said the hospital will continue to maintain its own balance sheet and all donations, bequests and other gifts will continue to be accepted, maintained and remain under local control.
Kewanee Hospital employees will become employees of OSF with salaries and benefits.
Asked if there was a chance the birthing center closed down two years ago at the hospital might reopen as a result of affiliation with a larger system. Fulton said that was not likely since the center would still be operating at a loss to the local hospital. After it lost close to $2 million over a three-year period, the hospital closed the birthing center in July of 2010.
"In the end, it's the right — and best — thing for the future of our community," she said.


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It's not Tim Tebow.
It's not divine intervention.
It's stupid and bad play by the Bears.
Marion Barber was the worst offender of both stupid and bad. He wasn't alone -- the defense, the coaches, the embarrassing quarterback and receivers deserve to be smacked -- but Barber was the worst.
First, Barber ran out of bounds to stop the clock with less than two minutes to go. If Barber wasn't so mind-numbingly stupid, then the Bears would've killed Denver's hope and the growing belief that Tebow was born in a manger.
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Bahrain bomb kills 3 police during protest
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A bomb blast in Bahrain killed three policemen as they were dispersing "rioters and vandals" on the outskirts of the capital Manama, authorities said Monday in an escalation likely to increase tensions between security forces and hard-line protesters.
The Interior Ministry said in a statement that the police were killed Monday in what it called a "terror bombing attack," and that initial indications suggest the bomb was planted near a lamp post and was detonated remotely. Two other explosions occurred nearby and another bomb was defused, the ministry said.
Among those killed in the blast was a police officer from the United Arab Emirates deployed to help bolster security in the tiny island kingdom.
In Bahrain's three-year uprising, a Shiite-dominated opposition movement is demanding increased political rights from the Sunni monarchy. The country is a small, Western-allied island kingdom off the coast of Saudi Arabia that is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.
While mainstream opposition leaders have urged their followers to keep the demonstrations peaceful, young protesters armed frequently clash with riot police in running street skirmishes.
Some radical anti-government factions have been increasingly using bombs targeting government forces. The weapons typically do not have the force of explosives used by insurgents in places such as Iraq or Syria, though they have resulted in a number of deaths.
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa called for a day of mourning on Tuesday to mark the officers' deaths and extended and ordered security forces to bring those responsible to justice.
"The King directed all competent state agencies to enforce the law on the instigators of the abominable terrorist blast and take all necessary measures to ward off such acts of terror on all levels," the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the official Bahrain News Agency.
The UAE's state news agency WAM identified the Emirati killed as 1st Lt. Tareq Mohammed al-Shehi. It said he was serving in Bahrain as part of the "Gulf Waves Force" deployed under a joint security cooperation agreement among Gulf Cooperation Council States.
The GCC includes Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Saudi Arabia and the UAE sent forces to Bahrain to help its Sunni monarchy quell the Arab Spring-inspired protests soon after they broke out in February 2011.
The main opposition groups condemned Monday's blast, saying that they are against all kind of violence. Witnesses reported seeing attackers vandalizing offices of the main Shiite opposition bloc, al-Wefaq, soon after the blast in apparent retaliation for the attack.
Associated Press writer Adam Schreck in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.


text: Pubdate: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 Source: Daily Camera (Boulder, CO) Copyright: 2013 The Daily Camera. Contact: http://www.dailycamera.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/103 Author: Carter S. Johnson TAKE THE PROFIT MOTIVES OUT OF BOULDER'S MARIJUANA SALES Boulder City Council's implementation of Amendment 64 needs to only concern itself with one priority. That priority is: "What was the intent of the voters in approving the amendment in overwhelming numbers in the city of Boulder." What I believe voters stated in voting for Amendment 64 is that they were tired of the excessive war on drugs, tired of the violence surrounding drug cartels and tired of the state intruding into their lives over issues of relatively low governmental concern. Additionally voters did not express concerns over increasing local excise taxation, minor access to marijuana nor drug addiction issues like those currently being touted by stealth opponents to Amendment 64. That tiny voter minority voted against it. Council needs to address the primary issue of marijuana in our city. That being Mexican drug cartels currently control the production and distribution of this plant. Secondarily quasi-legal state implemented medical marijuana cartels provide limited access to this plant charging many hundreds of dollars for what is essentially a free growing weed. To eliminate this status quo City Council must empower recreational and medical users to become the means of production and distribution of marijuana, eliminating the cartels and medical dispensary middlemen. As a preliminary measure council should concern itself as to how recreational and medical users of marijuana can easily access this commodity without undo regulatory overhead. To accomplish this I suggest making only seed stock available from licensed liquor merchants already regulated by state and local authorities. Seed stock requires a commitment from the marijuana consumer to produce their own commodity and in the process eliminates the profit motive currently surrounding the sale of the plant. A merchant could sell say a dozen seeds for 10 bucks with the city collecting $3 from the sale. Minors will not be getting high from seeds illegally obtained at a liquor store on Saturday night. Certainly no juveniles are illegally dosing themselves with beer recently purchased as components from the local homebrew shop. Those adults wishing for immediate marijuana gratification can do so by driving to another nearby jurisdiction that sells it on demand. So City should step back and reconsider the motives of the voters again and place their priorities on those concerns -- which is to take the money out of marijuana first. Then they can immerse themselves in the minutiae of their over regulatory impulses. CARTER S. JOHNSON Boulder - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom


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Winter Storms Drop Four Inches
of Rain; Queen Creek's a torrent
like the rest of Arizona, the Arboretum can be both blessed and afflicted
by heavy rains. If you have ever walked the trails here during a squall or
else shortly after rainfall you still remember the wonderful desert smells
of creosote or eucalyptus in the air, the earthy aroma of a soggy forest.
We record weather data each day, and had .68 inches Dec. 29, 1.04 inched Dec.
30, .02 on Dec. 31, another .62 Jan. 3, followed by 1.62 Jan. 4 and .66 on
Jan. 5. That totals at just over 4.6 inches in a memorably moist two weeks!
Benefits are obvious in the greening desert and wildflowers which are sprouting
all over - and which will make for glorious desert scenery beginning later
in February. But there's a downside too, a majestic old Stenocereus cactus
toppled Jan. 5, its shallow root system no longer able to support the weight
the thirsty plant above that had gorged on abundant water. Many arms of the
plant snapped off when it crashed to the ground;
Arboretum staff worked most of the day to set the huge cactus upright again,
and we'll transplant the broken branches to create cacti clones of the parent
plant. Arboretum groundskeeper Tammy Knight took the images here, which show
water cascading down waterfalls off the volcanic
cliffs throughoutout the Arboretum, pouring over Silver King Wash, and swelling
Queen Creek to a torrent. In between helping salvage the Stenocereus, Tammy
also got these great digital images of the job at hand that day...thanks Tammy!
And this is worth a look, too. The graph below shows stream flow though Queen Creek. Data is taken by the flow meter visitors pass along the main trail near the former Queen Creek bridge here at BTA, the small steel footbridge that washed out when a wall of water tore through the canyon in 1999. That smaller bridge was replaced in 2004 with the sturdy suspension bridge you see in the photos on this page. About 10 feet of water was recorded in Queen Creek when the bridge washed out in 1999, which puts some perspective on the graph below, and the water level we have experienced in recent weeks. If you have a fast internet connection and care to see video footage of the roiling storm waterater CLICK HERE to view Arboretum Horticulturist Kim Stone's 30-second clip of water rushing down Silver King Wash, through Queen Creek, and even pouring down a rare waterfall off the nearby volcanic cliffs above Queen Creek.


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We'd like to get started by letting you know that you are the most important reason for our success. Because you have made the commitment to investing in wellness throughout your longevity, we have made the commitment to bring to you the most simple and effective methods that we have been able to find to help you succeed at your goal.
Most of us, by now, have come to understand that we're going to live into our 90's or beyond. Modern medicine is making this bold statement easier and easier to realize. And it's not because of new and improved surgical techniques (although those have improved tremendously) or new and better antibiotics or vaccines (which are becoming more questionable). In fact, we health seekers will be living longer because the world is finally accepting what chiropractors have been saying for decades, "Living well is a matter of choice." Not everyone, however, is willing to make this choice. In fact, only about 10% of the population will do so. The fact that you are reading these words is a very good indicator that you are one of those 10%. For you and everyone else who do put the effort into making these changes, the benefits are numerous and profound.
There is an old axiom in the chiropractic world and it goes like this, "Find it, fix it, and leave it alone." This means that healthy living should not be an ongoing trip to any doctor but your personal educational journey on what it takes to keep a vibrant, healthy body and mind throught out all your years. We chiropractors were the first to alert the world to the dangers of hydrogenated oils over thirty years ago. We were also telling the world more than fifty years ago that smoking was a dangerous habit while between the years of 1930 and 1986, the AMA (American Medical Association) was advertising cigarettes and showing medical doctors promoting the habit in their famous Journal of the American Medical Association. This is not intended to be a contentious statement but one that is demonstrative of the difference between contemporary, allopathic medical practice and the traditional, health driven practice. The most important thing to remember is that preventative medicine is not "early detection of disease". It is educating our patients on the habitual lifestyle changes that must be made to remain as healthy and vibrant as the body is capable of being.
It is important to recognize that chiropractic is a profession dedicated to the promotion of simple, healthy lifestyles and habits. While we are educated as general medical practitioners and licensed in the field of "alternative" cures for common ailments, we are more accurately described as promoters of the "wellness lifestyle". But what does that mean? And, more importantly, how do we do it? Well, it's a matter of simplicity. Our bodies have not evolved as fast as modern society and it's concomitant frantic pace and processed foods. What we human beings need to do is take a step back and reassess our personal habits and lifestyle practices. Then we need to take appropriate action to eliminate detrimental habits and accentuate or add positive habits. And the best way to achieve this is by utilizing some sort of a coach who has taken the time to study and practice the healthy lifestyle. That is our job here at Traum Chiropractic and we are always ready to give you the time you need to help you make positive changes or stay the path of the changes you've already made.
That is why we are here.
You will find in this web site, many simple suggestions for improving your overall being through Dr. Pam Traum's knowledge and practice in dietary concerns, homeopathic remedies and hands on therapy, just to name a few of her skills. You will also be guided to Dr. Ed Traum's section concerning muscle balance which is dedicated to the specialized practice of Fascial Manipulation; the most scientifically developed of all manual medicine techniques available anywhere in the world (except,of course, for Shangrila somewhere high in the Himalayan mountains).
So now that you're ready to take on the journey of healthy living, pick up the phone and call us. We're already on the path.


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A consensual incestuous relationship based on convenience and mutual need rather than romance. Like friends with benefits, only the couple are siblings.
Kelly was tired of having only losers for boyfriends, but she didn't want to be lonely anymore. She asked her cute little brother Eric if he was interested in adding sex to their already close relationship, and he agreed. They weren't in love or anything, it was more of a sibs with benefits arrangement.
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Committee Membership Information
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Tsunami Warning and Preparedness
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Dr. John A. Orcutt
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography
John A. Orcutt (Chair) is a distinguished professor of geophysics at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Orcutt earned a B.S. in mathematics and physics from the U.S. Naval Academy, an M.Sc. in physical chemistry as a Fulbright Scholar from the University of Liverpool, and a Ph.D. in geophysics from the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography. His research focuses on cyberinfrastructure and geophysical applications; geophysical studies of ocean seismo-acoustics including rough seafloor scattering, acoustic-elastic interactions, and the use of small arrays; structure of the elastic earth using seismology, synthetic seismograms, and geophysical inverse theory; internal structure of ocean spreading centers; genesis of the oceanic lithosphere; and nuclear test-ban verification methods. Dr. Orcutt is a past president of the American Geophysical Union and a Secretary of the Navy/Chief of Naval Operations Oceanography Chair. He is a member of the American Philosophical Society and served briefly as Interim President of the Ocean Drilling Program in 2000. Dr. Orcutt is a former member of the Ocean Studies Board and has served on numerous NRC committees, including the OSB?s Committee on Exploration of the Seas.
Dr. Martha R. Grabowski
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Le Moyne College
Martha A. Grabowski (Vice-chair) is a professor and the director of the Information Systems program at Le Moyne College and Research Professor of Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Grabowski earned a MBA, MS in Engineering and a Ph.D. in management and information systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. from the US Merchant Marine Academy. A licensed former merchant officer and retired LCDR in the US Naval Reserve. Her research focuses the impact of technology in safety-critical systems, risk analysis and risk mitigation in large-scale systems, and the role of human and organizational error in high consequence settings. Dr. Grabowski is currently chair of the NRC?s Marine Board and has served on numerous NRC committees, including chairing the Committee for Evaluating Shipboard Display of Automated Identification Systems.
Dr. Nathan J. Wood
U.S. Geological Survey
Nathan Wood is a research geographer at the U.S. Geological Survey. Dr. Wood earned a Ph.D. in geography from Oregon State University. His research focuses on characterizing and communicating societal vulnerability to natural hazards, with emphasis on tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. He uses GIS software, collaborative community-based processes, and perception surveys to better understand how communities are vulnerable to tsunamis.
Dr. Costas E. Synolakis
University of Southern California
Costas Synolakis is a professor of civil, environmental, aerospace, and mechanical engineering and the director of the Tsunami Research Center at the University of Southern California. Dr. Synolakis earned a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the California Institute of Technology. His research focuses on tsunami run up, computer tomography, vibration, isolation of art objects, and earthquake hazards reduction.
Dr. Jian Lin
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jian Lin is a senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He earned his Ph.D. in geophysics from Brown University. His research focuses on Earth's lithosphere processes that lead to catastrophic events of earthquakes, volcanism, and tsunamis. He has conducted extensive research on stress interaction and triggering of earthquakes in California and elsewhere in the world. He has led and participated in numerous oceanographic expeditions to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans to investigate mid-ocean ridge volcanism, deep-sea hydrothermal vents, underwater earthquakes, and tsunamis. He is also currently focusing on two areas of tsunami research: paleo-seismological dating of tsunamis and mega-earthquakes and modeling tsunami sources in the Atlantic.
Dr. Dennis S. Mileti
University of Colorado at Boulder
Dennis Mileti is a professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology and a research scientist in the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado. Dr. Mileti earned a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Colorado. His research focuses on environmental sociology, complex organizations, research methods, and collective behavior. In 2007, he earned the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal from the U.S. Department of the Army. Dr. Mileti has served on previous NRC committees, including the Committee on Natural Disasters.
Mr. George Crawford
Washington State Emergency Management Division
George Crawford is the earthquake program manager for the Washington State Emergency Management Division. He is responsible for managing the seismic safety efforts in the state through the earthquake, tsunami, and volcano programs. He co-developed the All-Hazard Alert Broadcasting Radio, which is now being deployed in the state, nation, and internationally. Mr. Crawford has worked extensively with coastal Native American Tribes to connect scientific evidence and tribal oral history, which has led to the development of the video ?Run to High Ground.? He has also concentrated his efforts in partnerships with the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Forest Service, and local county emergency managers in developing mitigation, preparedness, and planning strategies for the many communities that surround the state?s five volcanoes. He staffs the Seismic Safety Committee, which is charged with providing policy recommendations to the Washington State Emergency Management Council on seismic safety issues related to hazards presented by earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. He is the chair of the State/Local Tsunami Work Group, which is developing approaches for tsunami preparedness and mitigation efforts in tsunami hazard zones, and a Washington State representative to the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program.
Dr. Harry Yeh
Oregon State University
Harry Yeh is the Miles Lowell and Margaret Watt Edwards Distinguished Chair in Engineering and a professor of coastal and ocean engineering at Oregon State University. Dr. Yeh earned a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on environmental fluid mechanics, ocean and coastal wave phenomena, flow-structure interactions, tsunami induced scour, wind turbulence, structure control (tuned liquid dampers), physical processes in lakes and oceans, and tsunami hazard mitigation.
Dr. Ann Bostrom
University of Washington
Ann Bostrom is associate professor and associate dean for research in the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. Her research interests include how people understand and make decisions about risks, and how to improve risk communications to support decision making. Bostrom served on the faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) from 1992-2007, where she most recently was Associate Dean for Research in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Professor in the School of Public Policy. From 1999-2001 Bostrom worked as director of the Decision Risk and Management Science Program at the National Science Foundation. Among her book publications are the edited volume Risk Assessment, Management and Decision Support, and co-authorship of Risk Communication: a Mental Models Approach. Bostrom is currently risk communication area editor for Risk Analysis, an associate editor for the Journal of Risk Research, and risk communication editor for Human and Ecological Risk Assessment. Bostrom received the 1997 Chauncey Starr award for a young risk analyst form the Society for Risk Analysis for her work on mental models of hazardous processes, and was named a fellow of the Society in 2007. She is a member of the U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecosystems and Ecoservices, and has served on several National Academies committees.
Dr. Douglas. S. Luther
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Douglas S. Luther is a professor in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Luther received his B.S. in geophysics and electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institution of Technology and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from Massachusetts Institution of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program. His expertise is in circulation variability and dynamics; mesoscale fluctuations; waves in the ocean; flow-topography interactions. He is a Senior Fellow, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Dr. Luther is also an Associate Editor, Journal of Physical Oceanography.
Dr. Brian F. Atwater
U.S. Geological Survey
Brian Atwater is a geologist employed by the U.S. Geological Survey and based at the University of Washington. Dr. Atwater earned a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Delaware. Having used geology as a long-term advisory of earthquakes and tsunamis in the Cascadia region of western North America, he is now trying to make this strategy helpful to developing countries. He also seeks to mentor scientists in assessing tsunami hazards on the centennial and millennial timescales of great-earthquake recurrence. These overeseas efforts now include a UNESCO project at the Makran subduction zone and a fulbright in Indonesia. Dr. Atwater is exploring earthquake geology in the British Virgin Islands to help guide the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on tsunami hazards of the U.S. Atlantic coast. Dr. Atwater is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Mr. Richard K. Eisner
Fritz Institute
Richard Eisner is a government liaison in the BayPrep Division of the Fritz Institute. Prior to joining the Fritz Institute, he worked for 23 years as the coastal regional administrator for the California Governor?s Office of Emergency Services, where he was responsible for the State?s disaster response in the San Francisco Bay Region and north coast counties. He also served as manager for the California Integrated Seismic Network?s Tsunami and Earthquake Programs. Prior to that appointment, Mr. Eisner served as the founding director of the Bay Area Regional Earthquake Preparedness Project, providing planning and technical assistance to promote and support earthquake preparedness and hazard mitigation by local governments and businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Region. In 2007, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Western States Seismic Policy Council. Mr. Eisner recently served on the NRC Panel on Solid-Earth Hazards, Resources, and Dynamics.
Dr. Emile A. Okal
Northwestern University
Emile Okal is a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University. Dr. Okal earned a Ph.D. in geophysics from the California Institute of Technology. He is currently researching tsunami generation, risk, and warning using post-event field surveys and modeling. Dr. Okal?s general research interests include seismology, structure of the Earth?s interior, properties of seismic sources, marine geosciences, volcanism, and underwater acoustics.
Mr. Hugh B. Milburn
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Retired]
Hugh B. Milburn is retired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is now an independent consultant. Mr. Milburn worked at NOAA?s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory for 22 years, last as a supervisory ocean engineer. He earned an MSE in ocean engineering from the University of Washington. His interests include the development of moored systems to serve research and operational requirements of global scale measurements and observation with a focus on materials, sensors, data telemetry, and deployment methodologies. Mr. Milburn is also involved in the development of seafloor observatories utilizing advanced communications for data acquisition and desktop control. He was part of the team that developed the NOAA Deep-Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) system. In 2005, he received the Department of Commerce?s Gold Medal for research and development leading to the creation of a tsunami forecasting capability.


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Just two kids in love
I was a little hesitant when I was first asked to step outside of my comfort zone and a mostly-anonymous spot in the blogosphere and write a story for Sun Magazine about Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco getting hitched to his longtime girlfriend, Dana Grady. At that point in my short time at The Sun, I hadnt written much for print outside of the occasional hamstring injury update or recaps of press conferences, so piecing together a 2,000-word magazine feature was a daunting task, but also a welcome opportunity. With Flacco and the Ravens rushing to get in sync during training camp, the newlyweds understandably didnt have time to participate in the story. But I found that I probably learned more about their relationship and their special day from the perspective of their wedding photographer, Jason Prezant, and his assistants, who became the storys focus. Covering the Ravens, you quickly realize that these guys are normal people ones who just happen to be blessed with ridiculous athletic talent. Flacco is one of the NFLs best young quarterbacks, but one quote from Prezants assistant, Katy Timney, shed light on what he is like away from the spotlight, pressure and testosterone of the football world. You could definitely tell that they were so in love, Timney said. They really were just a normal younger couple on their wedding day. Every once in a while, I got to see the couple share a moment with each other without anybody around. They stole a quick kiss or looked into each other's eyes for a second or whispered in each other's ears. That is something that resonated with me when I proposed to my fiancée a day before I filed the story. As Flacco said in one Pizza Hut commercial, Thats powerful stuff, man. -- Matt Vensel
Photo courtesy of Jason Prezant
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text: 2013 Projected Corn Yield Compared to Trend Yields September 16, 2013 01:35 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By University News Release Email Comparing these two yield numbers helps to assess which areas of the country are having better relative yields than other areas. By Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois On Sept. 12, USDA released revised projections of 2013 state corn yields. Also released were 2013 projected crop reporting district (CRD) yields for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. These projected yields are compared to 2013 trend yields to assess which areas of the country are having better relative yields than other areas. State Projections Figure 1 shows projected state yields divided by trend yields, hereafter referred to as relative yields. Illinois' relative yield is 1.00. This means that the USDA's projected yield of 165 bushels per acre equals the trend yield of 165 bushels per acre. The 2013 trend yields were calculated by fitting a trend line through state level yield data from 1975 through 2012, and then projecting a 2013 yield. Relative yields above 1.0 indicate that yields are above trend. Relative yields below 1.0 indicate that the projected yield is below trend. Overall, higher values indicate better yields relative to expectations. (Click to view larger image) The highest values occur in a stretch of states beginning along the eastern seaboard from Pennsylvania through Alabama. From these highs, relative yields decrease toward the center of the Corn Belt. Ohio and Indiana's 2013 yields are projected above trend. Illinois 2013 yield is at trend. Iowa and Minnesota's yields are below trends. In the western Corn Belt, several states have near or above trend yield: South Dakota's relative yield is 1.07 and Nebraska's yield is .99. The lowest relative yields occur in Oklahoma (.86) and North Dakota (.87). CRD Projections A more refined view of relative yields can be gained for the six states for which CRD yields were released by USDA. Relative CRD yields less than .85 occur in southern Texas, central and eastern Kansas, and southwest Missouri. Relative CRD yields above 1.15 occur in southern Texas. Within the Corn Belt, higher relative yields occur in the eastern Corn Belt and lower yields in the western Corn Belt. Relative yields above 1.15 occur in Indiana, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri. Northern and central Illinois, northern Missouri, and southeast Iowa are projected to have yields near trend. Northern and western Iowa are projected to have yields below trend. Summary Within the Corn Belt the highest yields relative to trend occur in the eastern Corn Belt. Yields become lower moving west through Iowa. Lower yields in the western Corn Belt will push down national yields from levels that could have occurred had the entire Corn Belt had yields at or above trend. Back to news


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Current Law Students / Re: I failed the bar by 2 points« on: November 26, 2007, 04:25:03 PM »
Should I take it again?
I don't plan on practicing and the first time sucked wicked hard
First of all, sorry to hear that. Especially such a close margin. That's literally one question on the MBE.
If you are 100% certain that you will NEVER practice law then don't sweat it. There would literally be no need for you to repeat that horror.
So the question is will you ever desire to practice?


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Style # 215038
Lend your summer closet an effortless polish with this bebe linen vest, featuring a slight stretch and single button that accentuates the waistline. Try yours with a pair of skinny jeans and embellished heels for a shot of city fabulousness.
- 73% linen, 24% polyamide, 3% spandex
- Center back to hem: 18" (46 cm)
- Spandex lining
- Dry clean
- Imported
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PEORIA — Former Charter Oak Primary School Principal John Wetterauer, the center of the testing controversy at the award-winning school, is scheduled to report to Woodruff Career and Technical Center on Monday to begin a new job as "principal on special assignment."
Wetterauer had been on paid administrative leave since December, when a Peoria School District 150 investigation reported irregularities in how teachers administered standardized tests to special education students at the school over a three-year period.
At the Jan. 27 meeting, board members approved placing Wetterauer on special assignment and disciplining four Charter Oak special education teachers.
Two of the teachers — Deborah Lowe and Joan Schifeling — were given transfers and remedial warnings. The warnings mean they could be dismissed if they incur any other infractions. Two other teachers, who have not been named, will be disciplined under guidelines of the teachers' union contract. They will not be transferred.
The district's preliminary investigation report, submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education for further review, alleges teachers improperly coached students, including erasing wrong answers, to improve scores on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test, or ISAT. Wetterauer failed to provide district-wide training to teachers on administering the test, according to the report.
Parents, teachers and other Wetterauer supporters bought newspaper ads and packed three board meetings in a row, urging the district to reinstate Wetterauer as principal of Charter Oak.
The board could have voted to demote or terminate Wetterauer, according to board President Rick Cloyd, but chose not to.
Wetterauer's attorney, Niles Williamson, said earlier this week he was satisfied with the board's decision.
Details of what Wetterauer's special assignment entail still are to be worked out with Woodruff Principal Tom Blumer, according to Peoria School District 150 spokesman Chris Coplan.
Three distinct schools operate in one building at Woodruff. One, the Contemporary School, is for students who have difficulty adjusting in a traditional classroom setting, though they may not have behavioral problems. The Safe Schools program is for students who have been expelled. WCTC offers a variety of vocational educational and technical programs.
If or when the state board will conduct an investigation is unknown. However, a state ruling could result in a decision to suppress scores for the 26 students whose test results are in question. The state board also could decide to pursue misconduct charges against the educators, which could potentially lead to revocation of their licenses.
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John Wetterauer to be 'principal on assignment' at career center
PEORIA — Former Charter Oak Primary School Principal John Wetterauer, the center of the testing controversy at the award-winning school, is scheduled to report to Woodruff Career and Technical Center on Monday to begin a new job as "principal on special assignment."


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I have used Windows for eons. I have owned about a dozen computers, starting with a DOS KAYPRO, and currently have four laptops and two desktops in our home; depending on how many people are actually home that month. We, who have ONE, count them, ONE laptop that has VISTA, and absolutely HATE IT.
Now, I have spent enough time on VISTA, trying to get it to work, to have learned my way around. I am not sure why they felt the need to move the Control Panel, nor made it more steps to Shut it Down. Oh, WAIT, yes I know that one. They made it harder to find the shut down because it takes so freekin long for it to shut down that they figure you will just leave it on all the time. What? They own electric company stock too?
You know what, Microsoft. I am impressed with some of the things that VISTA comes with; like the voice recognition is improved. But, what does it matter when none of my (repeat this) NONE of my current and recently purchased software will work with it. Even with that handy, "Make your software work with stupid VISTA" program you include. Guess what. It doesn't work either.
AND, WE ARE NOT STUPID! And, I am insulted by your stupid attempt to act like your customers are all just stupid. We, who have used Windows since you introduced it in 1985, I used MS Dos before that, and figured out every upgrade to date, we are not stupid. We have figured out how to use it and we still do not like it.
We know that obviously you either cannot or refuse to fix VISTA for us and paying gazillions of dollars to make and play an add that says, "Hey, you are so stupid that this whole time you have been fighting with VISTA, we are going to tell you that you just don't know how to get around in VISTA. It's not our idiot VISTA operating system. We call it Mojave, and taught people how to turn it on and they LOVE IT. So, it's you. You stupid people."
What a fool I am. Had I known that unlike every other Windows version where software would extend over several versions, you made sure that VISTA owners would have to purchase all new software. This includes downloading new software for my two printers, only one of which works anyway with VISTA, even after I downloaded the software. So, now I'm supposed to go out and purchase a new printer too. You may be made of money, Microsoft, I am not.
Is this kind of like WalMart. Sam Walton dies and it goes to China and hell? The goods and bags are so cheap and self-destruct. Of course, that is good for the ecology as I now have neat $1 cloth bags. So, Bill Gates retires and now Microsoft is owned by a bunch of unsupervised idiots, who are so stupid they are publicly insinuating their own users are idiots?
Yeah, Microsoft, I'm real impressed with your new name for VISTA. It's going to make it a lot better.
Windows Mojave, RIGHT!!!
You know the commercials where the Mac Man and the Windows Man talk. I have been a Windows person since the beginning, but man that Mac is looking better and better. I have heard that my software works with it now.
There, I got that off my chest!


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These days kids are starting sports at younger and younger ages.
Recently we've been introduced to a 5-year-old billiards prodigy, a 9-year-old tennis sensation and even a 4-year-old basketball star.
And now we've got another future world champion to add to the club.
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Warning: Background music in this video contains some explicit language.


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Here is one 'real-life' example - aes256 algo . Looking in sources:
If it's uncommented the algo obviously uses tables for calculations and the speed is high:
Code: Select all
file aes256.c @line 25:
#define BACK_TO_TABLES
CC65: 1.72 sec, 9503 bytes OSDK: 1.70 sec, 13350 bytes If the above line is commented (i.e. not using tables)
CC65: 23.63 sec, 9302 bytes OSDK: ??.?? sec, 14385 bytes Unfortunately the encryption fails and the back decryption never ends...
Count this as 'OSDK bug report' .


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HONOLULU -- Long-term cardiac monitoring of patients with stroke of unknown origin can better identify subclinical atrial fibrillation compared with standard testing, the EMBRACE randomized trial found.
A total of 16% of cryptogenic stroke patients randomized to 30-day monitoring had asymptomatic episodes of atrial fibrillation, reported David Gladstone, MD, of the University of Toronto, and colleagues here at the International Stroke Conference (ISC).
In comparison, in patients randomized to a repeat 24-hour Holter test, only 3% were diagnosed as having atrial fibrillation. The difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.001).
"There was a 13% absolute difference in the detection between the 30-day group and the repeat Holter group," Gladstone said. "This translates into a number needed to screen of eight to identify one additional patient with atrial fibrillation."
Identification of atrial fibrillation is a key goal in secondary stroke prevention, Gladstone's group explained, but asymptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be difficult to detect and is most likely underdiagnosed in stroke patients.
Gladstone told MedPage Today that the results of the trial represent a "huge" opportunity to treat more patients at risk of stroke from atrial fibrillation. At the start of the trial, 1% of patients were on anticoagulants in each group. At 90 days post randomization, those rates rose to 10% and 18% in the Holter and 30-day groups, respectively (P<0.01).
Of interest, Gladstone noted, was that 5% and 13% of patients, respectively, switched from antiplatelet therapy to anticoagulation therapy (P<0.001).
Is It Real Afib?
With a patient population of almost 600, the EMBRACE trial is the largest monitoring study of its kind, Gladstone said, and taken together with other smaller studies, "we can make stronger recommendations supporting the role of prolonged monitoring."
But an ISC attendee challenged Gladstone, saying the patients perhaps didn't have atrial fibrillation because associated strokes are typically very severe, and the vast majority of stroke patients in this study had a modified Rankin score of 0-2.
The attendee said this might suggest atrial fibrillation wasn't the cause of the strokes, or that the majority of the atrial fibrillation being detected was all very low burden.
"The important message from the study is that transient ischemic attacks and minor strokes may be the very initial stages of the manifestation of atrial fibrillation...they are part of the atrial fibrillation spectrum," Gladstone replied.
There are two issues here -- the duration and frequency of events that culminate into the burden of atrial fibrillation, he added.
Regarding the frequency of episodes in EMBRACE:
- 41% of patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation had a single event
- 18% had two events
- 41% had three or more events
Regarding duration, about one-third of the patients had a single brief episode, and two-thirds had episodes longer than 2.5 minutes.
An event-triggered loop recorder was used to automatically record episodes of atrial fibrillation, but the recorder was limited to recording 2.5 minutes per episode with a storage capacity of 30 minutes.
Despite the limited event-duration recording, researchers were able to determine that one-third of the patients with episodes at least as long as 2.5 minutes actually had episodes over 5 minutes and one-fourth over 10 minutes. That determination was possible because patients had to return to sinus rhythm before a second event could start to be recorded.
Drawing from previous published literature, Gladstone said, it does seem that short-duration events may be a marker for patients who have longer duration events at other times.
"The concept is that atrial fibrillation is a progressive condition beginning with very simple atrial fibrillation, and over time progressing to paroxysmal, and over more time progressing to persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation. So there may well be a role for early detection," he said.
New Monitoring Technology
The EMBRACE (30-Day Cardiac Event Monitor Belt for Recording Atrial Fibrillation After a Cerebral Ischemic Event) trial was a 3-year, 16-center Canadian study funded by the Canadian Stroke Network.
The trial involved 572 patients enrolled from 2009-2012 with a diagnosis of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), but whose origin could not be ascertained. The average age of patients was 73, 55% were men, and 63% had a stroke as opposed to TIA (37%).
The randomization was nearly equally distributed. A total of 98% of patients received the intervention and completed 90-day follow-up.
Most of the patients were white (90%) and the median CHADS2 score was 3. Over 90% of patients were ambulatory at the time of randomization.
The primary outcome was the detection of one or more episodes of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter lasting 30 seconds or more.
All patients received a 24-hour Holter monitor test. Those with positive tests were prescribed anticoagulation medication. All other patients were randomized to either a repeat 24-hour Holter test or 30-day continuous monitoring.
The new device used in the 30-day cohort involves dry electrode technology, not adhesive like the Holter monitor, that is fashioned in a soft elastic belt that goes around the chest.
The device is worn under the patient's clothes and can be easily taken off for bathing and put back on, Gladstone said.
The device is not commercially available and none of the investigators have a financial interest in its development, Gladstone added.
He reported a high adherence to monitoring in the intervention arm: 82% of all patients completed 3 or more weeks of evaluation, while 85% of participants without atrial fibrillation did the same.
A total of 10% of patients in the 30-day monitoring group had episodes that were at least 2.5 minutes in duration compared with 2% in the Holter group. Also, 20% of the 30-day cohort had any atrial fibrillation detected, while only 4% in the Holter group clocked the same measure. Both differences were significant (P<0.001).
The majority of events were captured in the first 2 weeks of monitoring, with an incremental yield up to 30 days. "If we had stopped monitoring at 2 weeks, we would have missed the additional patients who were detected between 2 and 4 weeks," he said.
Monitoring was stopped early if atrial fibrillation was detected prior to 30 days, suggesting to the researchers that they could have underestimated the total burden of atrial fibrillation.
The only predictor of atrial fibrillation was age as 20% of those 75 or older were found to have atrial fibrillation in 30 days compared with 4% with the Holter monitor, translating into a number needed to screen of six.
In those ≤75, the 30-day and Holter monitoring detected 13% and 1% cases of atrial fibrillation, translating into a number needed to screen of eight.
The study was funded by the Canadian Stroke Network.
All authors declared they had no conflicts of interest regarding cardiac monitoring devices. They also declared receiving speaker's honoraria for CME events and advisory boards from Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sanofi Aventis, and Pfizer.
- Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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International Stroke ConferenceSource Reference: Gladstone D, et al "Prolonged ambulatory cardiac monitoring improves the detection and treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke: Primary results from the EMBRACE multicenter randomized trial" ISC 2013; Abstract LB5.


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