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Pictured: Alex Meyer will be swimming in his second NCAA
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Senior co-captain Alex Meyer of the Harvard men's swimming and diving team is set to compete in his second NCAA Championships, racing in the 1,650-yard freestyle event. The championships will run March 26-28 at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on the campus of Ohio State University.
Harvard at the NCAA Championships
The Crimson has been well represented at the NCAA Championships in recent years and has seen a handful of athletes attain All-America honors. The last Harvard swimmer to reach All-America status was Geoff Rathgeber '08, who earned the distinction in both the 200 and 400 individual medleys at the 2008 championships. The last Crimson swimmer to be named an All-American in the 1,650 free was John Cole '05, who was a four-time All-American (2001, '02, '04, '05) in the event.
Meyer at the Ivies
In his last time out, Meyer had a strong showing at the 2010 Ivy League Championships. Meyer collected three events wins at the meet, winning the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 free races and posting an NCAA B qualifying mark of 15:05.55 in the 1,650 free.
At the conclusion of the meet, Meyer was honored with two awards. He received the Harold S Ulen Award (career high-point swimmer) and the Phil Moriarty Award (meet high-point swimmer). The senior also garnered first team All-Ivy recognition in his three individual events.
Historically Speaking
Meyer recorded the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 1,650 last season, posting a mark of 15:00.13. John Cole '05 has the fastest time in school history with a time of 14:39.71, set in 2002.
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Abstract: In the present paper, we shall prove new characterizations of Berwald spaces and Landsberg spaces. The main idea inthis research is the use of the so-called average Riemannian metric.
Keywords: Finsler spaces, Berwald spaces, Landsberg spaces, average Riemannian metric
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Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes : Mark Penn, the man who identified "Soccer Moms" as a crucial constituency in President Clinton's 1996 reelection campaign, is known for his ability to detect relatively small patterns of behavior in our culture - microtrends that are wielding great influence on business, politics, and our personal lives. Only one percent of the public, or three million people, is enough to launch a business or social movement. Relying on some of the best data available, Penn identifies more than 70 microtrends in religion, leisure, politics, and family life that are changing the way we live. Among them: People are retiring but continuing to work. Teens are turning to knitting. Geeks are becoming the most sociable people around. Women are driving technology. Dads are older than ever and spending more time with their kids than in the past. You have to look at and interpret data to know what's going on, and that conventional wisdom is almost always wrong and outdated. The nation is no longer a melting pot. We are a collection of communities with many individual tastes and lifestyles. Those who recognize these emerging groups will prosper. Penn shows readers how to identify the microtrends that can transform a business enterprise, tip an election, spark a movement, or change your life. In today's world, small groups can have the biggest impact.
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By George E. Stuart & Francis P. McManamon
This booklet is about archaeology and you. It is designed to provide you with basic information about the science of archaeology, along with advice on how you can learn more and, if you wish, actually take part in it. A selection of specialized books, magazines, and films appears in the appendix, which also identifies sites and museums you can visit. In addition, there are suggestions for those who might like to volunteer for excavation or other archaeological work.
Finally, this booklet suggests some steps and guidelines for those of you interested in dedicating yourselves to any of many different professional careers in archaeology or to an avocation in this uniquely rewarding field.
Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park.
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10 Fabulous Hotels That Even Pets Can Enjoy
Pets are a part of the family and sometimes that means you want to travel with your furry friend. It's not fun if they always have to sit the vacation out so luckily for us there are fabulous hotels all around the country that show the fur babies some love.
If you're looking to stay in a luxury hotel and don't want to sacrifice snuggling with your cat — you're seriously in luck. Treating pets like children isn't anything new but it's certainly becoming more widely accepted, particularly in the travel industry. Hotels are embracing and catering to those of us who travel with four legged friends.
If you stay at a Kimpton Hotel you and your pet will be greeted with a treat upon arrival as well as pet bowls, bed, dog leash and bags will already be placed in your room before check-in. W Hotels greet with treats as well as a nightly turn down service.
While some may think this is over the top, the animal lovers out there know that it's ok to spoil them from time to time. Here are some of the most fabulous hotels even pets can enjoy:
• Ace Hotel, New York City
• The Mercer, New York City
• Amangani, Jackson Hole
• The Standard, New York City
• Hotel Palomar, Philadelphia
• W Hotel, South Beach
• The Surrey, New York City
• Hotel Helix, Washington D.C.
• Jupiter Hotel, Portland
• Hotel Renew Honolulu
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Over the holidays, while everyone was busy enjoying some well-deserved time with their friends and family, Kate Winslet was also being a normal human being just doing the things that human beings definitely do. It almost feels silly to talk about it since every single detail is so mundane. What's next, a blog post about different types of cardboard? We already know all the types, thanks! Tell us something we don't know about cardboard! (The joke is that there's no such thing as something we don't know about cardboard.) But just in case you love subtle character studies of an average woman, and/or being reminded that we are all just regular people living in a world of other people and that we all share the indelible commonalities of life on this earth, here are some of the details from Kate Winslet's holiday break:
- She married someone named Ned RocknRoll.
- She was led down the aisle by Leonardo DiCaprio.
- She met Ned RocknRoll on Richard Branson's private island.
- During which time a fire broke out and Kate Winslet led Richard Branson's mother to safety.
- As a thank you for that act of heroism, Richard Branson bought Kate Winslet a complimentary ticket to outer space.
See what I mean? I could have pretty much been describing anyone's holiday break. But it's nice in 2013 to be reminded that celebrities are just like us: they put their spacesuits on one Ned RocknRoll at a time.


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Monkeywrench's Tim Kerr Unveils Top Ten
As if it hasn't been long enough (almost 8 years, to be exact), we're proud to announce the return of Monkeywrench with a new studio album, Gabriel's Horn (Birdman). Featuring Mudhoney's Mark Arm and Steve Turner, plus The Big Boys' Tim Kerr, this supergroup's return has been long overdue. In honor of the album's February 25 release, we enlisted guitarist Kerr to bestow everyone with the top ten records that helped inspire the bounty that is Gabriel's Horn. Be on the lookout for more details and exclusive content soon.
John Coltrane–Impressions
I want this played at my funeral, actually this whole list and an Irish/oldtime wake would be reslly great!
John Martin–Spencer The Rover
Really great and really sad.
Aaron Copland–Piano Blues
Love his chords and fanfare for the Common Man as well,
Otha Turner–Sittin On Top Of The World
A joyful noise indeed!
James Keane– Foxhunters Reel
James has a really great story about this tune and he has become a great friend. If you ever get the chance to see him, go.
Vernacular–The Blood
This is Lawrence singing.He plays bass in This Moment In Black History. What an amazing voice!
Iris Dement–Pretty Saro
This version is off the SongCatcher soundtrack.
Tommy Jarrell and Fred Cockerham–Sugarhill
We play this tune most Tuesdays at RioRitas and my friend Michael belts out the words...always makes me smile.
Sun Ra–Spaceways
I really like all the stuff with June Tyson singing.
Fugazi–Waiting Room
So dead on!
Labels: Birdman Records, Fugazi, John Coltrane, Mark Arm, Monkeywrench, Mudhoney, Sun Ra, The Big Boys, Tim Kerr
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Vital Climate Graphics are based on the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was established by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Meteorological Organization. The IPCC's 1995 Second Assessment Report is widely respected as the most authoritative source of climate change information available. More recently, the IPCC has also published a number of Special Reports on specific topics. Vital Climate Graphics will be updated after the forthcoming Third Assessment Report, scheduled for publication in 2001, becomes available. In this way, they will continue to be an effective tool for decision-making for years to come.
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A record number of people biked through Queens on Sunday as part of the Fourth Annual Tour de Queens. Around 2,000 bicyclists were joined by mascot Mr. Met, State Senator Michael Gianaris of Astoria and Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson for the event.
"Bicycling is truly a five-borough phenomenon," said Paul Steely White, executive director of Transportation Alternatives. "Thousands of people proved that in Queens yesterday as they rolled through 20 miles of New York's largest borough for the fourth year in a row."
"There are a record number of people participating in this amazing event, which is sending the message that biking is good all around," said Gianaris. "It's healthier, it's better for the environment, it's better for the community."
The riders visited the neighborhoods of Corona, Forest Hills, Glendale, Ridgewood, Maspeth, Sunnyside, Woodside and Jackson Heights, with a rest stop in Forest Park.
The event was sponsored by LaGuardia Community College, Brooklyn Brewery, the New York Mets, RCN, Worksman Cycles, Spokesman Cycles, Clif Bar, and the Queens Museum of Art.


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"I had never ordered the art prints before this one (and a few others in the same order) and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the print, and how sharp and clear the photos were, even though they were small to fit in the design. I chose family photos, and moved them around until I liked the way they appeared (making sure the overlap didn't cover someone's face, etc.) and took the chance of ordering. I love these prints, and will be ordering more, both for myself and as gifts!"
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"I used the Art Library to create encouraging prints for my niece's dorm room. What a great resource!"


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It's almost always best to take your 401(k) money with you when you leave a job. But there are times when it makes sense to leave the money with your former employer. Consider doing so if:
- You are satisfied with the investment choices you have in that plan.
- Your investment costs are lower than you can get elsewhere.
- Your financial situation is such that you need the bankruptcy protection provided by qualified retirement plans.
- Your plan allows former employees to borrow against their 401(k) accounts and you believe you will want to do so in the future.
Most employer-sponsored retirement plans will force you to move your money (via rollover or direct transfer) if you have less than $5,000 in your account. If you have $5,000 or more, though, you may leave the money in your 401(k) until the normal retirement age specified by that plan.
Regardless of whether you stay or go, don't stop investing in your current employer's retirement plan -- especially if there's some sort of matching program. And while it may be tempting to cash that check and throw a "new job bash" like no other, don't do it. You'll pay a pretty penny to Uncle Sam in early withdrawal taxes, and shortchange your future self. It's so simple to open an IRA; do it before the temptation sets in.


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Easy Decorating Ideas: 5 Alternatives to Christmas Tree Skirts
Maybe you don't like dealing with the yards and yards of fabric that pool around the tree every year, or maybe you just prefer a more streamlined look. Or perhaps you're just looking for something a little bit different this year. Regardless of the reason, if you've decided to forego your traditional tree skirt, here are five options to use in its stead.
1. Baskets: Wicker baskets make a clean, classic, and natural substitute for a tree skirt. You can purchase a basket specifically for this purpose from Terrain, or you can visit this tutorial on House and Home to learn how to make your own.
2. Tubs: Galvanized tubs (like the one in this image from Country Living) are an affordable, easy way to surround your tree, and when summer rolls around and Christmas is far from your mind, they also make excellent beverage coolers for outdoor parties.
3. Pinecones: A pile of spraypainted pinecones is a cheap and simple way to add some seasonally appropriate sparkle to your tree. Image from Martha Stewart.
4. Natural Wood Tree Stand: If you like the au naturel look, why not just amplify it by hiding your Christmas tree stump with an even larger stump? For full directions on how to achieve this look, see this tutorial on the Urban Outfitters blog.
5. Crates: Craft stores like Hobby Lobby and Michael's often carry wooden crates that can be left natural or that can be painted to your liking, much like this North Pole version created by Tatertots and Jello (Image 5). If you have an extra-large tree, consider using an extra-large crate (Image 6). For a tutorial on how to convert a shipping crate into a tree stand, visit Burlap and Denim.


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Skip to comments.Really Bad Idea: UN Pushes to Run the Internet
Posted on 11/27/2012 6:47:41 AM PST by Kaslin
The United Nations may be useful as a forum for world leaders, but it is not a productive place to develop policy. The international bureaucracy compulsively supports statist initiatives that would reduce individual liberty and expand the burden of government.
And you wont be surprised to learn that the United Nations also wants to control the Internet. Actually, to be more specific, some nations want to regulate and censor the Internet and they are using the United Nations as a venue.
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Gordon Crovitz explains this new threat. He starts by describing the laissez-faire system that currently exists and identifies the governments pushing for bad policy.
Who runs the Internet? For now, the answer remains no one, or at least no government, which explains the Webs success as a new technology. But as of next week, unless the U.S. gets serious, the answer could be the United Nations. Many of the U.N.s 193 member states oppose the open, uncontrolled nature of the Internet. Its interconnected global networks ignore national boundaries, making it hard for governments to censor or tax. And so, to send the freewheeling digital world back to the state control of the analog era, China, Russia, Iran and Arab countries are trying to hijack a U.N. agency that has nothing to do with the Internet. For more than a year, these countries have lobbied an agency called the International Telecommunications Union to take over the rules and workings of the Internet.
He then warns about the risk of government control.
Having the Internet rewired by bureaucrats would be like handing a Stradivarius to a gorilla. The Internet is made up of 40,000 networks that interconnect among 425,000 global routes, cheaply and efficiently delivering messages and other digital content among more than two billion people around the world, with some 500,000 new users a day. The self-regulating Internet means no one has to ask for permission to launch a website, and no government can tell network operators how to do their jobs. The arrangement has made the Internet a rare place of permissionless innovation.
Crovitz identifies some of the specific tax and regulatory threats.
Proposals for the new ITU treaty run to more than 200 pages. One idea is to apply the ITUs long-distance telephone rules to the Internet by creating a sender-party-pays rule. International phone calls include a fee from the originating country to the local phone company at the receiving end. Under a sender-pays approach, U.S.-based websites would pay a local network for each visitor from overseas, effectively taxing firms such as Google and Facebook. Regimes such as Russia and Iran also want an ITU rule letting them monitor Internet traffic routed through or to their countries, allowing them to eavesdrop or block access.
And he warns that the Obama Administrations representative seems inadequately committed to advancing and protecting American interests.
The State Departments top delegate to the Dubai conference, Terry Kramer, has pledged that the U.S. wont let the ITU expand its authority to the Internet. But he hedged his warning in a recent presentation in Washington: We dont want to come across like were preaching to others. To the contrary, the top job for the U.S. delegation at the ITU conference is to preach the virtues of the open Internet as forcefully as possible. Billions of online users are counting on America to make sure that their Internet is never handed over to authoritarian governments or to the U.N.
With all the support Obama got from Silicon Valley and the high-tech crowd, one would think this is an issue where the Administration would do the right thing. And it sounds like the U.S. is on the right side, but the real issue is whether the American representative is prepared to tell the dictators and kleptocrats to jump in a lake.
The moral of the story is that the United Nations should not be a policy forum. The bureaucrats seem to have no appreciation or understanding of how the economy works, perhaps because they live in a bubble and get tax-free salaries.
And I dont say that out of animosity. The folks Ive met from the United Nations have all been pleasant and I even participated in a U.N. conference as the token free-market supporter.
But just because someones nice, that doesnt mean that they should have any power over my life or your life. And many of the nations pushing to control and regulate the Internet are governed by people who are neither nice nor pleasant.
P.S. You probably dont want to know my innermost fantasies, but one of them involved the United Nations.
Since the United Nations has proven for over a year now that it cannot resolve the 'Slaughter in Syria,' of what use is the United Nations as a Peace Keeping Force?
The UN wants to run the fricking world.
It's time to stop.
Time to stop this BS.
Would you want the UN to look over your Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace account?
Would you want the UN to know when the last time you purchased anything to do with 'firearms'?
Would you want the UN to know when you type such truthful things as Mohammed was a pedophile? Or that Obama had a love affair with a guy in a Chicago bathouse?
One global tax, then 2, then 3.... Then you have global governance by our enemies.
The UN (Useless Nothing) is only good for bashing the United States (conservatives, that is; Marxists are OK with them) and Israel.
Under a different administration we might finally send them packing to Brussels, Paris or Beijing, but as it is we're stuck with them for four more years (or at least until December 21st!).
One idea is to apply the ITUs long-distance telephone rules to the Internet by creating a sender-party-pays rule.This is the kind of thing that Net Neutrality forbids. Remember "Net Neutrality"? That was something all good conservatives were supposed to hate because... well, "neutrality" sounds Swiss or something.
Hackers will destroy our cyberspace. Just a matter of time before grids are controlled by other entities.
How do we stop it? I have no idea.
I wasn't older when I was younger so I don't know how older men thought when I was a younger man.
But it seems to me that the older I get, the more insane the (sometimes) younger people are in the normal operation of their daily lives/calling.
The UN is a gathering place for crazy people to discuss under the semblance of normalcy, that which is insane.
Besides acquiring pretty, powder blue helmets and perfecting the rape of the women of the country(s) they're charged with "observing" or "protecting" ... WHAT has the UN done in 60/65 years?
That is why it is referred to as the Useless Nations
And he warns that the Obama Administrations representative seems inadequately committed to advancing and protecting American interests.
The Obama regime's idea of "American interests" is the ability to monitor and control potential dissent. So I've reworded the paragraph to reflect reality.
Regimes such as Obama's in the U.S., Russia and Iran also want an ITU rule letting them monitor Internet traffic routed through or to their countries, allowing them to eavesdrop or block access.
Kill the UN.
All of them.
Let them take it over, and it shall wither on the vine as they say. In parallel the internet 2.0 will emerge outside of UN control and led by entrepreneurs.
It's not theirs to run.
It takes our Congress to stop it.
And it takes an American President instead of this Muslim preferencing ,secret background,Community organising, racist, we have posing as President.
The UN was never set up to rule the world as they are trying to do today. They are usurping powers that they are not authorised to have. As long as they get away with it they will continue to take more and more.Not unlike the weasel we have in the WH.
They already have power over our Parks and now they want power over our guns, Power over the Sea, Power over the air we breathe, Power over the internet,They want to have an Internationa Court. You name it, The UN wants to run it.
Take a look at the member States and you will get an idea where this is all coming from. We have allowed a gathering of Muslim States to gain more and more power over the UN and now want to give more power to the UN.
There was a League of Nations, it is now History, and now it is time to make the UN history.
I cannot remember a single moment in my 6-1/2 decade life that I ever though anything the UN did was good.
This is just another power grab by a cartel of despots.
My feelings exactly. The internet isnt on one big switch and cannot be controlled by the U.N. anyway.
Just as soon as they try, some tech startup will emerge with a workaround for those who want to have a U.N. free network. Probably be an improvement anyway.
"Dark net" and "undernet" offer a solution:
FOIA Documents Show TOR Undernet Beyond the Reach of the Federal Investigators
FOIA Request: silk road anonymous marketplace (DOJ)
Michael Morisy
Activist Post
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Recently released documents detail the federal government's inability to pursue cybercriminals shrouded by the tricky anonymity tools used by the Silk Road marketplace and other darknet sites - tools which are funded in part by the federal government itself. In this particular case, a citizen reported stumbling upon a cache of child pornography while browsing the anonymous Tor network's hidden sites, which are viewable with specialized, but readily available, tools and the special .onion domain.
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Watching old movies can sometimes be an unpleasant experience for librarians. Films made during the Great Depression, in particular, portray us as women even plainer than schoolmarms and twice as crabby.
The stereotype culminated in the postwar classic, "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), when Jimmy Stewart returns to his nightmare of an alternate universe to find that his wife had met a fate worse than death -- she had become a spinster librarian.
But outside of Hollywood, libraries enjoyed a loftier reputation. For it was during the Depression years, wrote Martin H. Sable in the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, that "those who could not afford to attend college and who really desired a college education were able to achieve their aim by reading in the public library. As a direct result of such use, the public library became known as 'the people's university.' It was in those earlier, even harder economic times that the unemployed came to acknowledge and appreciate librarians' aid, patience and understanding."
February is nationally celebrated as "Library Lovers Month," and this month our staff and customers have been thinking and talking about what we love about our library system. With National Library Week coming up in April, and a new library system project to film a documentary through the voice of the library user, our history has been an important part of that conversation.
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Many of our customers have relocated from other areas, so it's worth pointing out that Beaufort was a deeply segregated community in the 1930s. Even so, the local library board opened a campus of the "People's University" for blacks in 1932, in a former church building (602 Carteret St., now housing the University of South Carolina Beaufort arts department). In 1938, this branch of the Township Library (which closed in 1965) was dedicated to J.I. Washington, the black attorney who had so long advocated its establishment.
Few self-learners have ever been like the autodidact who worked his way through the library collection in strict alphabetical order, like in Jean-Paul Sartre's 1936 novel, "Nausea." Like library customers in Great Britain, today's self-learners are most likely to see the public library as the "Street-Corner University," more than ever convenient to their own personal and family schedules. The Internet, far from eliminating libraries as predicted in the 1990s, has instead empowered the "People's University" with its own distance education service, absolutely free for all residents of Beaufort County.
The Beaufort County Library system, of course, still welcomes lifelong learners at our five "street corners," in Beaufort, Bluffton, Lobeco and on Hilton Head and St. Helena islands. For locations and hours, just go to our website and virtual branch library available at www.beaufortcountylibrary.org. You'll also find complete program schedules for adults, teens and children. Some of our most recent adult program topics have included African-American genealogy, personal organizational skills and even tai chi.
It is no exaggeration to claim that the library's online learning resources would fill a research library facility if printed out onto paper. These amount to many thousands of dollars in subscription costs, but everyone with a Beaufort County Library card can have free access through their home, personal laptop and office computers. Instructions are available at each of our branch locations for self-paced learning in vocational, professional and educational test preparation, language learning, full-text articles on many topics and levels, health information, car repair, hobbies and so much more.
Today's "People's University" would surpass even the wildest aspirations of the self-learners of the hardscrabble 1930s. Our expert "aid, patience and understanding" are ready when you are; this truly is a place for learning, for leisure and for life.
Dennis Adams is the Information Services coordinator and a community outreach leader for the Beaufort County Public Library system.


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Peter Angelos, Orioles managing partner
"Earl Weaver stands alone as the greatest manager in the history of the Orioles organization and one of the greatest in the history of baseball. This is a sad day for everyone who knew him and for all Orioles fans. Earl made his passion for the Orioles known both on and off the field. On behalf of the Orioles, I extend my condolences to his wife, Marianna, and to his family."
Buck Showalter, Orioles manager
"It's a sad time, but at the same time, Earl would say I hope it wont mess up FanFest. The Orioles are very precious for Earl. Having him down at spring training the...


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In this article we will learn the basics of this technique, along with its history. I will make some assumptions. I will assume that you have some knowledge of HTML or XHTML and JavaScript. An understanding of other web technologies, such as XML and CSS would also be helpful. I add CSS in that mix because CSS is also part of the standard that comprises the makeup of Ajax.
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I'm sure you all know of the mythological figure Ajax? No? How about Ajax the Lesser, who was given the smack down by Poseidon and his trident? Ajax the cleaner? Ah there we go.
Asynchronous techniques can be dated back to the days of DHTML, or even earlier with the src attribute. It could be used to load JavaScript into a page, mimicking some of the AJAX type effects. Remote Scripting, introduced in 1998 by Microsoft, acted as a replacement for these techniques, using Java applets to give the client side the opportunity to communicate via JavaScript. Later on Microsoft would go on to create the XMLHttp Request with its release of Internet Explorer 5.
Then finally, in 2005 (I've skipped a little bit of history to ensure you stay awake), Google popularized Ajax techniques with its Google Suggest in an effort to rule the world. Now today, a short three years later, we are all slaves to the Lord and Master Goog. It commands and we search. All Hail the Goog!
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Before we actually learn the techniques, it may help to understand why you would want to and compare the advantages and disadvantages of using Ajax. I would say for the most part that the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, but you may disagree.
So without further ado, here are the advantages:
Ajax allows for a consistent view in that it does not need to reload the entire page like traditional methods. Instead it can reload specific elements, so the page does not need to flash on and off or reposition itself.
Instead of loading different pages to display information, you can load the data in the same window, making your web page feel and behave more like a Flash or a desktop application.
As stated above, you can make your web pages feel more like an application, allowing for enhanced user experiences and easier controls.
–Bandwidth Friendly
Since Ajax updates portions of the web page instead of the whole thing, and handles data in the background, it typically results in faster page loads. And honestly, even if the page does not actually load faster, it feels that way because the page does not flicker or seem to change much at all.
Due to the increased speed of the pages loaded (or the illusion of increased speed), visitors to your site are more likely to interact with all of the elements on your site. If you have a rating system on your website or a choice of options, in traditional web sites the user chooses some options and has to wait for the page to reload and store the data before displaying more options. With Ajax, it all happens on the fly. I know when I visit a website and after every decision the page has to reload, I get pretty irked, pretty fast. Yet if just the page section updates, I tend to stay.
That isn't to say that as Ajax gets more popular and we get more used to it, that we won't get impatient with it as well. Consider cooking something in the microwave for five minutes. It seems like a hassle to us now, but back when they were first invented, it was a godsend.
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Believe it or not, even Ajax has some disadvantages to it. Here are some things to consider when deciding whether or not to use it:
Ajax has been around for a few years now, but it is really still an infant in terms of technology. And like all new (and old) technologies, it is vulnerable to exploits. Of course if this were to stop you, you may as well give up on the web altogether.
As we've seen before with new technologies, Ajax can sometimes be lacking when it comes to meeting certain accessibility standards.
–Search Engine Optimization
It seems these days that the Internet is only about two things, one of which I can't mention here in this article. The other of course is SEO. Since Ajax loads content after the page loads sometimes, there aren't always good ways to optimize your site so that spiders can crawl it. That isn't to say you can't, but just be aware of the issues and educate yourself.
Ajax is an evolving technique and as such certain behaviors can occur that you may not expect. It can also be argued that users who are used to traditional web pages might find a page that acts more like an application more difficult to comprehend.
Even though Ajax should typically speed up your web page, it ultimately is dependent upon the same hardware as other web technologies and thus is subject to the same problems as normal web pages. If a server is experiencing difficulties, it won't matter what you are programming your site with.
Well that is all the time we have for this article. In our next episode we will begin learning the basics of Ajax and how to work with the XMLHttp Request Object. In the meantime you may wish to brush up on your HTML and JavaScript.
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Living Dead at Manchester Morgue, The (US - DVD)
Gabe munches guts and chews flesh with some digitally revamped zombies
Concerning the adventures of two strangers, George and Edna, exploring the English countryside, who happen upon a few flesh-craving ghouls. It seems the freshly dead (and newly born) are being driven to violence by a device meant to destroy crop-eating insects by attacking their tiny nervous systems. The insects are expected to psychotically eat themselves into oblivion. The unlikely duo is trailed by a fascist, old world cop who's convinced of the 'dirty hippies' direct involvement in the zombie related deaths.
2008 Blue Underground
2000 Anchor Bay
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (previously released by both Blue Underground and Anchor Bay as Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, and aka: Non si deve profanare il sonno dei morti, Breakfast at the Manchester Morgue, and Don't Open the Window) is an early Spanish/Italian co-produced entry in the post-Romero Euro-zombie lottery. The film stands apart in the greater zombie pantheon for being released as an answer to Night of the Living Dead rather then Dawn of the Dead. By these means this underappreciated film was a head of the exploitation curve. When its age is taken into account its by-the-numbers Dawn-rip style is surprising. The film looks and acts as if it were made five or six years after it was initially released.
Manchester Morgue is one of those rare low-budget '70s era horror films that are much better then it has any right being. The film puts itself ahead of the pack early with gorgeously green countryside photography and a unique use of stereo sound. The credits roll over stolen shots of our hero George (played by Autopsy star Ray Lovelock) rocketing though Manchester street on his way out of town for the weekend, timed wonderfully to a shockingly good main title song. At one corner George witnesses a young lady fling off her clothing and run naked across the street waving a peace sign. This is our first glimpse of director Jorge Grau's political undertones.
Many of the post- Dawn of the Dead Euro-rips picked up on a few of the environmental implications of Romero's overtly political film, but the social meaning is largely ignored in favour of haunting and violent images (in the best cases), and relentless sleaze (in the worst cases). Grau's film apes the more deeply rooted politics of Night of the Living Dead, which was not as overtly political a movie. Immediately we begin to identify with George and Edna, but not because either one is particularly heroic (George is downright snide), but because the rest of the characters treat them like pariahs the second they drive into town. The police inspector (played by the familiar but not particularly popular Arthur Kennedy) has it in for George the minute he lays eyes on him, and outwardly ignores the facts of the case around him in hopes of gunning the 'long haired faggot' down (which is of course, a much more obvious point then the somewhat ambiguous one Romero made at the end of NOTLD.
2008 Blue Underground
2000 Anchor Bay
The scientific explanation for the re-animation of the dead is strictly sci-fi logically speaking, but surprisingly clever given the amount of zombie films that explain their plague through biological or radioactive means (even Night of the Living Dead alluded to radiation). The sonic resonance theory also points to a substantial environmental slant to assist the ambitious flesh eater flick's already obvious social currents.
The plot is standard fair, though again, it does pre-date many of the genre's clichés. From NOTLD Grau takes a few scenes of people locking themselves into buildings to avoid zombies, the bringing together of strangers that must count on each other to avoid being slaughtered, and a general sense of nihilism. From the Universal classics and the Hammer updates (not to mention his countryman Armando de Ossorio) Grau borrows some old fashion shadow and fog set ups, and a staggeringly witty sense of humour. The acting and dialogue here is far beyond the norm for the type and era, thanks in large part to some clever and natural script. There are huge lapses in continuity and logic, especially when it comes to the speed at which some of these zombies seem to travel (sometimes covering vast expanses of countryside in mere minutes, other times lumbering like mudskippers), but it's very easy to overlook these issues in favour of style and mood.
The film's use of gore effects is also quite clever. Grau doesn't blow his load early like so many Italian exploitation mongers that followed in his footsteps, he chooses to steadily up the violence quotient and the graphic nature of the effects as the film proceeds. The mostly well executed effects pre-date Tom Savini's industry changing work on Dawn of the Dead, and though the zombies themselves aren't particularly rotten, scenes of gut-munching carnage are convincing and gross.
2008 Blue Underground
2000 Anchor Bay
A fan's initial reaction on finding this re-titled re-release will probably be of scepticism, and rightfully so. Blue Underground has been re-releasing Anchor Bay horror discs for some time now, and in almost every case they've done nothing to update the extras or transfers. A few years back Blue Underground re-released Anchor Bay's Let Sleeping Corpses Lie disc, and didn't change a thing, fortunately for Bill Lustig's reputation this release is an undoubtedly new one.
The first thing to notice is the alternate credits (see my screen caps for a comparison). Though the music, credits, and some optical effects are all pretty cool, the title itself looks hand drawn and entirely out of place. It appears to be a distributor added title card, something that was very popular in the grindhouse era.
Besides the alternate credits and title, the film itself has been thoroughly cleaned and remastered. Though I complained of Blue Underground's over cleaning and over lightening of Fulci's Zombie, I happen to be very impressed and satisfied with this particular revamp. Details have improved exponentially (see the comparison between the tomb escape, in the original release you can't even see the girl), but unlike the Zombi 2 release this hasn't effected the frame's overall darkness. If anything blacks are now blacker. Grau's use of shadow to cover the shortcomings of certain gore effects is still effective with one exception, but the set and landscape details are now as rich as they likely were on a first run theatrical viewing.
2008 Blue Underground
2000 Anchor Bay
Colour correction has also been a problem for past Anchor Bay and Blue Underground releases (see the newly blue-tinted Halloween release), but this time the readjustment seems to be accurate. The greens of the English countryside are intense, the reds of flowing blood and glistening intestines are potent, and flesh tones now appear more 'fleshy'. There is very little compression noise or edge enhancement, and artefacts are scarce, though grain is present, adding some texture and age to the print.
The 5.1 Dolby Digital audio track is more or less the same as the older releases, with perhaps a bit more depth to the track separation (though it may have just been my imagination). Manchester Morgue is one of the few early genre B-movies to really involve itself with stereo sound design. The back of the DVD box lists an 'Original Mono' track, but I was made to understand that the original track was, in fact, stereo based. Regardless, this wacky use of abstract sound design (the zombies are often represented with an intense moog-like sound effect and really loud moans) lends itself very well to digital retooling.
The overall effect is rather natural, though not something that would be mistaken for a modern soundtrack. Fortunately there haven't been any sound effects added to fill out the channels (ala the more recent releases of Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns), even if the majority of the track is low-key and dialogue based. There's a tinge of hiss to some of the dubbed dialogue tracks, and occasionally sound effects sound a bit tinny, but this is the best state of the art representation you're going to find without robbing the film of some of its natural and rustic charms. The soundtrack, by the way, is also fantastic, including an unfairly catchy title track.
Disc one of this new two disc set features the same TV spot, radio spots, and slideshow gallery that accompanied the previous Anchor Bay and Blue Underground releases. Joining them this time is a U.S. Trailer and an international trailer. The rest of the extras are found on the disc two.
2008 Blue Underground
2000 Anchor Bay
The second disc extras consist of four interview featurettes. The first, 'Back to the Morgue' is a forty-five minute journey through the filming locations with director Jorge Grau. Grau is interviewed in Spanish as he walks around the busy spots (so busy that the traffic just about drowns out his words). Manchester was chosen for practical reasons rather then stylistic ones, though the polluted state of the city helped his environmental subtext. Fortunately the interview goes beyond the realms of the film's locations, which gets really old, and moves onto the filming process, the special effects, etc. Forty-five minutes is a little trying, but focus is more or less maintained throughout.
Next is a sixteen minute interview with Star Ray Lovelock, who in true Blue Underground tradition doesn't just cover his work in Manchester Morgue, he more or less runs down his entire career. Lovelock (speaking in Italian with subtitles) has good recall, and has mostly fond memories of his work to share, along with nice things to say about the other actors and Grau. It sounds cruel, but it's really too bad that Blue Underground didn't interview the guy that dubbed Lovelock's English dialogue. Though Lovelock has the look, his dialogue is the thing that sticks the performance above the average B-grade gut-muncher in my book.
This brings us to a seventeen minute interview with effects make-up artist Giannetto De Rossi, who also runs down a brief synapse of his entire career. De Rossi's was the man behind the gruesome excesses of Lucio Fulci's Zombie and the slightly more tame goop found in Lynch's Dune. Because Blue Underground owns part of the distribution rights of Zombie (though they released it as Zombi 2), a lot of the interview focuses on his work on that film. For some reason the interview covers the Zombie stuff before the Manchester Morgue stuff, even though Grau's film predated Fulci's by several years. Though primitive by modern standards, De Rossi's work always carries the ability to disturb, as seen in his 'come back' feature, Alexandre Aja's Haute Tension.
The extras end with a 2000 interview with Grau that was part of the original DVD release. The twenty minute interview is better then the new set visit, but interestingly enough doesn't cover too much of the same material. Though a little bland, this interview is the closest we get to a commentary track or making of documentary, and it does cover all the bases, if not briefly.
2008 Blue Underground
2000 Anchor Bay
The extras aren't worth the re-purchase in my book, but the digital remastering is top notch. The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (or if you please Let Sleeping Corpses Lie) is a must see for zombie fans, and the previous releases all seem to be out of print (including the outlandish 'tin box' release), so this double dip doesn't seem overtly based in consumer gouging.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Ribbons Member Join Date: December 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 55
Sweet! This is a pretty good zombie movie! Gonna buy it for sure!
Wilson Bros Reviewer Join Date: August 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,183
Great review, Gabe - as always!
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue is a great movie and interesting that because it came about a few years before Dawn of the Dead, the focus is mroe on characters and situation, rather than armies of zombies and large amounts of gore (don't get us wrong, we're HUGE fans of Dawn!)
Ray Lovelock is just great in this movie, but he really sparks when he has washed-up drunk Arthur Kennedy to play against. Kennedy has the best line in the film...
"You're all the same, with your long hair & faggot clothes. Sex, drugs, every sort of filth!"
We had the pleasure of meeting Jorge Grau about ten years ago - he's every bit the intense auteur you imagine!
We might have both the Anchor Bay tin & the Anchor Bay UK editions, but the screen-captures speak for themselves - this is a must purchase!
The Wilson Bros
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue is a great movie and interesting that because it came about a few years before Dawn of the Dead, the focus is mroe on characters and situation, rather than armies of zombies and large amounts of gore (don't get us wrong, we're HUGE fans of Dawn!)
Ray Lovelock is just great in this movie, but he really sparks when he has washed-up drunk Arthur Kennedy to play against. Kennedy has the best line in the film...
"You're all the same, with your long hair & faggot clothes. Sex, drugs, every sort of filth!"
We had the pleasure of meeting Jorge Grau about ten years ago - he's every bit the intense auteur you imagine!
We might have both the Anchor Bay tin & the Anchor Bay UK editions, but the screen-captures speak for themselves - this is a must purchase!
The Wilson Bros
Dave Brock Banned Join Date: November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,237
I may get this (I have the toe tag R1 tin release) purely to have those SUPERB UK titles back once again, as they blow the tedious American "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie" credits away.
I don't think it looks like an added distributor card at all, not when the lead up to it is that great spiral visual effect that gets faster and faster as it zooms in on Guthrie's face with that 'WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP"! sound crashing to a crescendo as the title slams across the screen! Bloody fantastic!
Seems a nicer picture too.
I advice people to track down the soundtrack CD to this as well, as it's a nightmarish thing of bizarre genius!
I don't think it looks like an added distributor card at all, not when the lead up to it is that great spiral visual effect that gets faster and faster as it zooms in on Guthrie's face with that 'WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP"! sound crashing to a crescendo as the title slams across the screen! Bloody fantastic!
Seems a nicer picture too.
I advice people to track down the soundtrack CD to this as well, as it's a nightmarish thing of bizarre genius!
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Thanks guys.
Wilson Bros Reviewer Join Date: August 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,183
Couldn't agree with you more about the UK titles, Dave!
They're not just a cheapo thing hastily stuck on by a fly-by-night distributor - they look pretty cool and the crescendo is nicely followed by the music score as good ol' George rides through the city.
"You look a little like an Edna..."
The Wilson Bros
They're not just a cheapo thing hastily stuck on by a fly-by-night distributor - they look pretty cool and the crescendo is nicely followed by the music score as good ol' George rides through the city.
"You look a little like an Edna..."
The Wilson Bros
IdiAmin Member Join Date: February 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5
Thought I'd seen almost all zombie films yet. Damn!
This product has not been rated
Disc Details
Release Date: 26th February 2008
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 2.0 English, Dolby Digital Mono English
Subtitles: English (extras only)
Extras: 'Back to the Morgue', 'Zombie Fighter', 'Zombie Maker', 2000 Director Interview, Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots, Gallery
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Jorge Grau
Cast: Fernando Hilbeck, Jose Lifante, Raymond Lovelock, Arthur Kennedy, Cristina Galbo
Genre: Horror
Length: 93 minutes
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1970 Dodge Challenger - Pro Rodding, Combining Pro Touring With Street Rodding
1970 Dodge Challenger - Pro Rodding, Combining Pro Touring With Street Rodding
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By Combining Pro Touring With Street Rodding, The Roadster Shop Has Upped The High-End Muscle Car Ante.
From the July, 2010 issue of Popular Hot Rodding
By Stephen Kim
Photography by Robert McGaffin
At first, the reservation with which Jeremy Gerber speaks about his utterly wicked '70 Challenger seems a bit peculiar. After all, this is a machine encased in artfully sculpted sheetmetal that packs a 730hp all-aluminum Hemi, a Tremec five-speed, humongous brakes, and a trick independent rear suspension. As our conversation continues, it suddenly hits us. That's not a lack of enthusiasm in his voice, but rather an aura of quiet confidence-the kind of confidence that can only come from playing in a different pantheon of competition. Along with his dad and his brother, Jeremy spends his days building high-end street rods at the family business, the Roadster Shop (www.RoadsterShop.com). Although enthusiasts often criticize street rods as nothing more than outrageously expensive manifestations of rich guys' egos, there's no question that they represent the pinnacle of hot rodding craftsmanship. Applying those same skills to a muscle car has created quite a machine, one that exudes the same understated confidence as the crew that put it together.
Surprisingly, despite the Challenger's stunning craftsmanship and overall execution, the car was an on-again, off-again project. "Personal cars don't have deadlines, and customer cars do, so the Challenger sat in the corner of the shop and we worked on it in our spare time," Jeremy says. "Our original goal was to build a Hemi clone car, but that plan quickly went out the window. We really took a liking to the Pro Touring scene around that time, and wanted to build a modernized g-Machine that could do it all. We wanted something we could drive cross-country, run hard on an autocross, then drive back home."
From every angle, the street rodding influence is resoundingly evident. Fastidious attention to detail oozes from every nook and cranny, and all the custom contours and crevices of the sheetmetal conspire to serve a single, dedicated purpose. At the nose, the Challenger has been fitted with a custom lower valence, chin spoiler, and grille. The hood started out as a flat reproduction piece, but since it looked way too ordinary, the Roadster Shop cut out the middle and molded in a recessed scoop. Beneath the vent, a custom air snorkel crafted from sheetmetal draws cool air and feeds the carb. Reshaping the rear profile is a custom lower roll pan, a slick center-outlet exhaust, a ducktail rear spoiler, and a tailpanel that narrows the taillights down to two tastefully thin slits. Furthermore, the front and rear bumpers have both been narrowed and flush-fit to the body, and the handles, trim, mirrors, and driprails have gotten a clean shave.
Topping off the visual tweaks are a set of halo-eyed headlights heisted off of a BMW, and a conservative black-on-gray paint scheme. The overall look is both menacing yet subdued, which is exactly what the Roadster Shop had in mind. "Challengers are such sexy-looking cars to begin with, so instead of completely changing the appearance of the car, we just wanted to make it look cleaner, and more modern and refined. The idea was to build upon the lines of the factory design, and turn it up a notch," Jeremy says.
"The car's color combination and graphics are totally out there, and people tell us that it looks like we sprayed clearcoat right on top of primer. The gray is actually some leftover paint we had from the very first roadster that we built. Most two-tone paint schemes have bright colors with lots of contrast. We decided to take a more low-key approach, and left the roof, trunk, and tops of the quarters the same color as the rest of the body."
Not to be overshadowed by the sultry skin, the Challenger's mechanical pieces are equally as impressive. Between the framerails sits a 528ci Indy Cylinder Head crate Hemi that spits out 730 hp and 660 lb-ft of torque. It's based on an Indy aluminum block bored to 4.500 inches, an Eagle 4.150-inch steel crank and rods, and Wiseco 10.25:1 pistons. Matched with a COMP 248/254-at-.050 mechanical roller cam, a Barry Grant 850-cfm carburetor, and Indy 440-cfm cylinder heads and intake manifold, the combo is both heroically nostalgic and potent. "It sounds absolutely wicked. The only appropriate motor for a Mopar is a big, naturally aspirated Hemi," Jeremy says. Moving farther rearward, the massive elephant mates to a Tremec TKO five-speed stick, which dispatches torque back to a Heidts independent rear suspension. The slick setup was originally designed by Heidts for street rods, then later adapted for muscle car applications. It's both simple and effective, and features a Ford 9-inch centersection mounted to the frame with a crossmember, 2-inch halfshafts, tubular lower control arms, aluminum spindles, QA1 coilovers, and inboard-mounted disc brakes.
Proving that its superb crafting skills aren't just limited to shaping sheetmetal, the Roadster Shop put on a veritable fabrication clinic beneath the car as well. Cradling the Hemi is a custom-built tubular K-member, which anchors custom control arms and aluminum spindles. A NASCAR-style splined front sway bar keeps body roll in check, and custom subframe connectors-triangulated at several points-run the length of the frame. Likewise, the exhaust system is more art than mere utilitarian piping. The elegant river of stainless steel tubing starts with custom 21/8-inch long-tube headers, which flow into 4-inch collectors and X-pipe. From there, dual 3-inch intermediate pipes tuck tightly into the trans tunnel before feeding Flowmaster mufflers, negotiating the IRS, hugging the sides of the gas tank, then merging together once again while exiting into the custom roll pan. Since band clamps and saddle clamps are just too ordinary, fancy V-band clamps join the tributaries together. "Even though this car sits very low, the exhaust is tucked in so nicely that nothing hangs less than 5 inches off the ground. This is very important, since driveabilty is a top priority," Jeremy says. "Unfortunately, it was the middle of winter when we finished this car, but we couldn't wait to drive it so we took it out anyways. It was a riot trunkin' it through the streets of Chicago during the middle of a snow storm. I can't wait for some nice summer weather so I can cruise it and run it on the autocross."
The beastly Hemi has been set back as far as possible to improve weight distribution and steering rack clearance. As with the exterior, gray and black components mesh with bright red accents. A Billet Specialties serpentine belt system anchors the alternator, power steering pump, and A/C compressor.
The Roadster Shop has proven once again that applying street rod savvy into building a muscle car yields one heck of a street machine. So why would a well-known street rod shop venture into the world of muscle cars? Jeremy says it's an escape from the stresses of building gazillion-dollar roadsters for the sole purpose of winning a trophy. "We started out as a chassis shop building frames for '32 Fords, then transitioned into building complete cars. However, indoor car shows aren't for everyone, so we're now taking on more and more muscle car projects," he says. "When it came time to build our own car, we wanted to build something that was over the top, but still completely streetable, functional, and comfortable. Personally, I have more fun building muscle cars because if you plan on running them hard, they have to be overbuilt and over-engineered to handle the rigors of abuse. As a car builder, I really enjoy that challenge."
The Roadster Shop spent countless hours tucking the exhaust tightly into the trans tunnel. CNC-machined from thick blanks of stainless steel, even the tailpipe support brackets are works of art. To maintain the "wash and wear" appearance of the undercarriage, the stainless Rock Valley gas tank was painted black.
For Jeremy and the rest of the Roadster Shop crew, the Challenger isn't their first crack at building a street rodded muscle car. Its LS7-powered '62 Corvette, dubbed C1RS, took home the 2009 Goodguys Street Machine of the Year award, and ripped up many an autocross course along the way. For seasoned street rod veterans like Jeremy, this muscle car stuff must seem way too easy. That's why if you ever start talking to him about his Challenger, you'll probably sound more excited about it than he does. While he most certainly appreciates what he's accomplished with the car, he also hails from a different league, where the typical best-in-show caliber muscle machine wouldn't even garner a second look on the indoor car show circuit. More than anything, that explains why the man is so confident, and why his cars reflect that aura of understated confidence. After all, as impressive as a 450-foot Albert Pujols home run may be, how excited would Pujols get about those long balls if he hit them off of minor league scrubs throwing 85-mph heaters?
Just about everything inside is a custom one-off, including the dash, gauge cluster, center console, and suede leather seats. The driver faces a set of Nexus gauges, and a three-spoke MOMO Drift steering wheel. A Vintage Air A/C system cools the cabin, while an Alpine stereo fills it with tunes. The macho shift knob is a CV Products piece the Roadster Shop installs in all of its stick-equipped builds.
The high-winding Hemi is lubed by a dry sump oil system featuring a Moroso pan. With Heim joints in lieu of bushings at every critical connection, it's clear that the Challenger means business.
The trick air snorkel and carb hat started life as a piece of sheetmetal that was cut, rolled, sectioned, and welded back together. It draws cool air from the recessed hood vent, and directs it to the carburetor.
The Heidts IRS is a generic setup that's offered in 55-, 56-, 58-, 60-, and 62-inch track widths for $5,300. The Challenger uses the 55-inch version, and installing it involved welding a crossmember to the frame, to which the pumpkin and coilovers attach. Like many street rods, the brakes are mounted inboard. To fit the 335/25R22 rear meats, the tubs were widened 3 inches.
By The Numbers
Jeremy Gerber Mundelein, IL
Type:Chrysler 528ci Hemi
Block:Indy Cylinder Head aluminum bored to 4.500 inches
Oiling:custom Indy dry sump with Moroso pan
Rotating assembly:Eagle 4.150-inch steel crank and 6.860-inch rods; Wiseco 10.25:1 pistons
Cylinder heads:Indy 285cc aluminum castings with 2.25/1.94-inch valves CNC-ported to flow 440 cfm
Camshaft:COMP 248/254-at-.050 mechanical roller; .604/.591-inch lift; 110-degree LSA
Valvetrain:COMP lifters and timing set; Indy 1.6:1 shaft-mount rockers,
Induction:Indy 426-2 single-plane intake manifold, Barry Grant 850cfm carburetor
Ignition:MSD billet distributor, 6AL ignition box, coil, and plug wires
Fuel system:Rock Valley Tank, Aeromotive pump
Exhaust:custom 21/8-inch long-tube headers and 4-inch X-pipe; dual 3-inch Flowmaster mufflers
Cooling:Edelbrock water pump, AutoRad radiator
Output:730 hp at 6,600 rpm and 660 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm
Built by:Indy Cylinder Head (Indianapolis, IN)
Transmission:Tremec TKO 600 five-speed, Centerforce clutch
Rear axle:Heidts independent rear suspension with Ford 9-inch centersection, 3.90:1 gears, and aluminum halfshafts
Front suspension:custom tubular K-member and control arms; QA1 coilovers
Rear suspension:Heidts IRS assembly and tubular control arms; QA1 coilovers
Brakes:Baer 12-inch discs with six-piston calipers front and rear
Wheels:Budnik Gasser 19x9 (6-inch backspace), front; 22x12 (6.5-inch backspace), rear
Tires:Pirelli P-Zero 255/30R19, front; 335/25R22, rear
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hi every one - its been so long since i posted on here!
Baxter our youngest cav has had numerous anal gland infections and was rushed into surgery last monday for a blockage and abcess that grew very quickly!
he is recovering well and we have been advised by the vet once again to have his anal glands removed, previously we have been told it was something to think about.
Baxter has scar tissue due to previous problems with his anal glands and cant express them normally with diet etc and has to go to the vets every 8 weeks for them to be done as they become impacted.
has anybody else got experience of anal glands being removed in their dogs?
im so worried as one of the side effects is possible incontinence and he is such a young dog :-(


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11:00 am
Taste This! "John's Pizzeria" John's Pizzeria is located on 44th Street in New York City. John's is known for their brick oven pizza. With this oven, the restaurant is able to produce 60 pies every 4 minutes! Chef Joe heads to John's kitchen and helps prepare an assortment of fresh, delicious pizza!. D
11:30 am
Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Mercado Madness" "You are what you eat." Brillat Savarin's statement fuels Rick's tour of the 21 de Noviembre market in downtown Oaxaca. We uncover the incredibly rich culture of the market and its role in the daily lives and meals of the locals. D
12:00 pm
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Asf Fue: IV" This episode is the fourth segment of the four-part review of the entire series and features Raquel talking about her experiences since arriving in Mexico.G
12:30 pm
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Siempre Lo Amo'" This episode is the final episode of the Destinos series.G
1:00 pm
Looking at Learning....Again Part 1 "The Mind's Intelligences" This workshop considers Howard Gardner. D
2:00 pm
Unfinished Nation "What Price Freedom" Reconstruction plans discussed long before wars end, with little agreement. Lincoln's assassination brings Johnson into office. New president grants amnesty to thousands of former Confederates: plantation owners, politicians, generals. Angers Radical Republicans in Congress. Mid-year Republican victories give party clout to override Johnson's vetoes of their proactive Reconstruction efforts. Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to Constitution passed. Johnson impeached and just misses conviction in Senate. Grant elected his successor.G
2:30 pm
Unfinished Nation "Tattered Remains" White Southerners consider Reconstruction vicious and destructive; former slaves see it as small step toward gaining economic and political power. Improvements occur in Southern public education; blacks rebuild family structures. Sharecropping initiated to get the land into production without cash outlay; abuses of system. Hayes elected president and withdraws last of troops. Violence used to subvert voting privileges of black citizens. Legal barriers enacted, supported by Supreme Court, diminish the rights blacks had gained.G
3:00 pm
Discovering Psychology "The Self" Explores how psychologists systematically study the origins of self identity and self-esteem, social determinants of self-conceptions, and the emotional and motivational consequences of beliefs about oneself.G
3:30 pm
Discovering Psychology "Testing and Intelligence" Focuses on the field of psychological assessment and the efforts of psychologists and other professionals to assign values to different abilities, behaviors, and personalities.G
4:00 pm
DragonflyTV "Animal Behavior" Ting and Mallory horse around while investigating equine communication. Young Florida investigators find out whether sharks and rays are really kissing cousins. It's all black and white: New Jersey kids investigate penguins. D
4:30 pm
Biz Kid$ "Money Moves (Global Economy)" Around the world with the Biz Kids! Join us and you'll follow the flow of imports and exports that make up the interconnected world economy. You will discover who makes the many things we use every day that come from all over the world. You'll also see how several entrepreneurs have made a success of their businesses, despite the pressures of the world economy. D
5:00 pm
Wishbone "Salty Dog" This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures intheir hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger hi s imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, Samantha leads Joe and David into a dangerous adventure while searching for treasure. D
5:30 pm
Cyberchase "Trash Creep" Perfectamundo isn't so perfect anymore - the trash is out of control! A giant garbage heap threatens to break through the cybersite's dome, and the CyberSquad must become garbologists in order to reduce the rubbish. Hacker, meanwhile, is digging through the very same heap for some mistakenly discarded seeds that will allow him to grow an army of monster plants to take over Cyberspace. Will he find the seeds before the Perfectamundians solve their trash problem? Or is the dome doomed?. D
6:00 pm
Knit and Crochet Now! "Alternative Fiber" Kristen Nicholas shows you how to knit your own mink stole using a simple lace pattern and 100% mink yarn. Ellen Gormley crochets recycled denim into a lovely shell stitch shawl. Kristen is back to knit faux cable fingerless gloves with a yarn made from milk. D
6:30 pm
Best of the Joy of Painting "Lake in the Valley" Travel into mountain country with Bob Ross and discover a quiet little lake hidden in the wilderness. D
7:00 pm
Chef John Besh's New Orleans Chilled Tomato Soup with Tapenade, Trout Amandine, and Buttermilk Panna Cotta. D
7:30 pm
Chef's Life "A Peanut Pastime" Vivian visits neighbor Marty Harper's peanut farm just before and during harvest. Vivian's dad introduces Ben and Vivian to the old school break snack, a pack of salted peanuts dumped into a Pepsi in a glass bottle. At the restaurant, Vivian translates the snack into Pepsi glazed pork belly with country ham braised peanuts. D
8:00 pm
The Woodwright's Shop "Raising Panel-Zona" Make raised panels for your doors with care and flair! Roy Underhill uses both complex planes and tricks with basic tools to raise the classic panel. D
8:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Iran's Historic Capitals" Rick explores three former capitals: Persepolis and its monuments; Shiraz with tombs of nationally loved poets; and Esfahan with its extraordinary mosques.G
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Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions "Vatican City" Rome's Vatican City has a population of only 550 people and a landmass of just over 100 acres, which makes it the world's smallest independent state, but its influence is extraordinary. Burt takes viewers on a unique tour of the city and its history. There are some amazing images from the ceiling of St. D
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Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way "Layered Elegance" Jacques layers feta, cucumber and onion between tomato slices to make tall Greek tomato salad. Then he serves salmon in sour cream herb sauce.G
10:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Irish Comfort Classics" Host Christopher Kimball heads into the test kitchen with test cook Julia Collin Davison to update a classic recipe for Shepherd's Pie. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus reveals her favorite quirky kitchen gadgets. Then, Chris answers questions from viewers. D
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Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking "New York City, NY: Chefs Matt Lightner, Anita Lo and Andy Ricker" NULL
11:00 pm
Taste This! "John's Pizzeria" John's Pizzeria is located on 44th Street in New York City. John's is known for their brick oven pizza. With this oven, the restaurant is able to produce 60 pies every 4 minutes! Chef Joe heads to John's kitchen and helps prepare an assortment of fresh, delicious pizza!. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Iran's Historic Capitals" Rick explores three former capitals: Persepolis and its monuments; Shiraz with tombs of nationally loved poets; and Esfahan with its extraordinary mosques.G


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I've written before about Web applications designed to make event organizing easy and not been too impressed with what's available. Today's Web application, Socializr is definitely the best service I've seen so far.
The service's creators also have a sense of humor. The site's tag line is "Are you boring?" and the home page bills the service as "gamma" rather than the usual "beta"
Socializr's home page also has an ad that reads "Are you boring? Ask your Doctor about socializr (Socialafil HCL). Warning: Side effects may include exhaustion, excessive fun, loss of boredom, a profound feeling of connectedness, sore feet, hoarse voice, dizziness, and dry mouth."
Socializr is free although the sign-up process offers three choices:
* Standard Membership - FREE!
* Substandard Membership - For people with low self-esteem (Free)
* Superior Membership - Same features as Standard, but somehow better ($1 million)
The sign-up process is powerful: You start by entering your basic details such as name, street address, and e-mail address then agree to the services terms. Socializr next asks for any other e-mail addresses you use then gives you the opportunity to upload your photo, import one from Friendster, MySpace, or Flickr, or snag one from a URL.
The next step attempts to find your presence on Friendster, MySpace, Flickr, and Yelp to add to your profile. Next you can add your contacts from Evite, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, Gmail, Outlook, Outlook Express, or import a CSV file. You now have a Socializr account with its own URL.
On your Home page is your list of upcoming events and a button to create a new event. Socializr provides a selection of templates for different events types such as parties, going clubbing (gad, I feel old!), and so on, or you can create your own or modify an existing template.
You then provide the list of invitees and Socializr sends out invitations as HTML formatted e-mail. Recipients can accept or decline the invitation and Socializr tracks their responses. Invitees who are Socializr members can also follow the link in the invite to the event's unique URL to browse the guest list.
Socializr manages to combine a lot in a reasonably straightforward interface, although there are areas where I feel some polishing would be useful. For example, there isn't a link for the event owner to see the guest list unless they select Remove Guests.
But the range of features is impressive: You can IM directly from Socializr (AIM, Yahoo!, and MSN are supported), export to your Outlook calendar, and blog events to blogging services such Xanga, Blogger, Friendster, MySpace, and LiveJournal. You can set up friends who get automatically invited to any event you create and you can add photos to a personal gallery
Organizations are also supported and they can manage their events with non-Socializr members while Socializr users can subscribe to the organization's stream of events. Each organization has an Organization Page that includes an RSS feed, and Flash widgets are available to be embedded on Friendster or MySpace. Organizations can also send mobile text message blasts to invitees and subscribers.
It appears that Socializr's business model is advertising based but, for whatever reason, most of the ad slots are just place holders. Socializr is promising a REST-based API as "coming soon."
Socializr is definitely a very cool idea. I just used it to invite my family members to dinner next Sunday and within 15 minutes of creating the event and sending it I had three confirmations. Very cool. I suspect I shall be using this service a lot more.


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- Sylvia Santana
- District 9
- Email: email@example.com
- Phone: (517) 373-6990
- Toll-Free: (855) 427-8399
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D009 News / Committee / Bio - Sylvia Santana
Sylvia Santana is currently serving her first term as state representative of the 9th District, which encompasses Detroit and Dearborn.
Before serving in the Michigan Legislature, Rep. Santana was president of the Warrendale Community Organization, where she increased participation and membership amongst residents. Rep. Santana led community clean-up efforts, secured grant funding for community projects and served as a strong voice for the Warrendale community.
Rep. Santana earned a bachelor's degree in business from Eastern Michigan University and worked in the financial services industry for 15 years before serving in the House of Representatives. She sits on the House Appropriations Committee and serves on various subcommittees including Department of Health and Human Services, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and Corrections.
In her first term in office, Rep. Santana has played a role in legislation seeking to repeal the driver's responsibility fees, change our state's mental health services, and legislation that supports law enforcement. As Democratic vice chairwoman of the House Corrections Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. Santana has taken a serious look at the nearly $2 billion budget and sought to improve the use of these tax dollars.
Rep. Santana's bipartisan leadership is well known and respected in Lansing. Immediately upon her election, she began working to build strong relationships with her colleagues that led to members who have never visited Detroit or Dearborn to tour the 9th District and become aware of the richness of its cultural and religious diversity. When legislators began the process of reviewing Michigan's mental health laws and funding, Rep. Santana's leadership was immediately recognized by the speaker of the House, and she was asked to serve as a member of a special task force specifically designed to address mental health.
She wears many hats — but three that she is most proud of and works tirelessly at are wife, mother and public servant. As a wife, mother of three children and a public servant, it's important to her that communities are safe, that the education offered enables a bright future for children to compete globally, and that the economy is strong enough to sustain thriving local businesses that support the community.
Rep. Santana focuses on the development of the economy by ensuring that dollars stay in the community through local businesses and job opportunities. She also devotes much of her time to the safety of the neighborhoods and families. It is important that firefighters and police officers are equipped with the necessary tools to carry out their responsibilities and to also have job security. She wants her community to be safe, have access to quality education and a growing economy.
Sylvia is married to former state Rep. Harvey Santana. They have three children: Sofia, Olivia and Samuel.
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Beinfest out as president of baseball operations
MIAMI -- The Marlins on Friday afternoon announced that they were relieving president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest of his duties, effective immediately.
Beinfest, who has headed the personnel department since 2002, departs with three games remaining in the second 100-loss season in franchise history.
MIAMI -- The Marlins on Friday afternoon announced that they were relieving president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest of his duties, effective immediately.
Beinfest, who has headed the personnel department since 2002, departs with three games remaining in the second 100-loss season in franchise history.
Also on Friday, Jim Fleming was relieved of his duties as special assistant to the president of baseball operations.
"The Marlins organization has decided to make some changes at the helm of our baseball operations," team owner Jeffrey Loria said in a statement. "Effective immediately, I have relieved Larry Beinfest of his duties so that he may pursue other opportunities.
"Larry has worked with me for 13 years, making huge contributions to our efforts and serving as a partner to me in the process. I wish him nothing but the best and know he will make a great addition wherever he lands."
Beinfest was at the helm when the Marlins won the 2003 World Series. Under his watch, the club had winning seasons from 2003-05, as well as in 2008-09. But the team has gone through four straight losing seasons.
For more than a week, there had been speculation that Beinfest's position was in jeopardy.
"I want to thank the Marlins for the opportunity. I look back positively at tackling numerous challenges, opening a new ballpark and enjoying a World Series Championship," Beinfest said in a statement sent to the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel. "I worked with some tremendous players and staff in Miami and appreciate their friendship and professional respect. I look forward to continuing my career in the near future."
Under contract through 2015, Beinfest was rumored to be departing last September, but he remained for one more year.
At this point, the Marlins haven't announced who will take over as president of baseball operations. But there is growing speculation that Dan Jennings, vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager, will get the position.
"I will soon be making further announcements in terms of our new structure in baseball operations," Loria said in a statement.
The announcement was made by the organization about the time the Marlins were taking batting practice in preparation for their season-ending series against the Tigers at Marlins Park.
The team didn't conduct a formal news conference regarding the decisions.
During his media session, manager Mike Redmond spoke briefly about the front-office shakeup.
"Being around the game as long as I have, I've been through this scenario before, where change happens, whether it is a manager or a general manager," Redmond said. "Change happens. It's part of the game. You obviously don't like to see it, but at the same time, it's part of the game. You've got to be able to go forward."
Throughout his tenure, Beinfest gained praise for making shrewd deals, often moving higher-priced players for upstart prospects.
The first of many major trades under Beinfest's watch came on March 27, 2002. The Marlins sent Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement to the Cubs for a package that included lefty Dontrelle Willis, who went on to be the National League Rookie of the Year in 2003.
Willis was the first major impact acquisition.
The Marlins also made a blockbuster trade with the Tigers in 2007, sending Miguel Cabrera and Willis to Detroit for six prospects, headlined by Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller. That move didn't pan out for Miami.
More recently, the Marlins have reshaped their roster twice since moving into Marlins Park in 2012.
The organization made a big splash, going "all-in" prior to '12, and boosted payroll to a record $100 million. It signed high-profile free agents Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle and Heath Bell. The Marlins also brought in Ozzie Guillen as manager.
But the team didn't click, and by midseason, the Marlins made four major trades prior to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. They sent Hanley Ramirez and Randy Choate to the Dodgers for Nathan Eovaldi. Omar Infante and Anibal Sanchez were sent to the Tigers for Jacob Turner, Rob Brantly and Brian Flynn.
They also dealt Edward Mujica to the Cardinals for Zack Cox, and Gaby Sanchez was sent to the Pirates for Gorkys Hernandez and a compensatory pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
After a disappointing 69-93 season in '12, the Marlins completed a 12-player blockbuster deal with Toronto last November. They shipped Reyes, Buehrle, Josh Johnson, Emilio Bonifacio and John Buck to the Blue Jays for seven players, highlighted by Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Alvarez, Jeff Mathis and Jake Marisnick.
Miami's payroll was roughly $37 million this season, and the club enters the final weekend at 59-100.
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro.


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L. Randolph Lowry III
Connecting the university to the Nashville community and beyond is a hallmark of L. Randolph Lowry's presidency at Lipscomb University. He views the city of Nashville as the university's campus and the world as its classroom.
Since his arrival on campus as the university's 17th president in September 2005, Lowry has led the Lipscomb community through a period of tremendous growth.
With its growth in recent years, Lipscomb is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the Southeast. It is recognized for its quality in education and faculty, a student population of more than 4,500 that leads in academics, sports and community service, and a commitment to its faith-based roots that is as strong today as it was when it opened its doors more than 120 years ago. Most important for Lowry, is positioning Lipscomb as a leader in education, preparing students for not just what lies around the corner, but for what is happening at all corners of the world.
Lowry has also guided the institution through physical and financial growth. He successfully led the Lipscomb 2010 initiative, a $54 million plan that dramatically advanced the institution's academic programs and campus facilities, including establishing Middle Tennessee's first College of Pharmacy. He also launched seven institutes designed to not only offer academic programs but to also serve the community through their programs and services. Recently, Lowry announced Lipscomb:Next, an initiative to invest $125 million by the university's 125th anniversary in 2016. Under Lowry's leadership, the university has experienced a 81 percent enrollment growth.
In addition to his reputation for education innovation, Lowry is also one of the nation's leading experts in the dispute resolution field. He has been featured in a variety of national media outlets including CNN, Bloomberg Businessweek, Huffington Post and Washington Monthly as a conflict management expert. He has received numerous accolades for his leadership including being named "Most Admired CEO" by the Nashville Business Journal.
Lowry himself is no stranger to service or making an impact. He received his Juris Doctorate from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn., and joined the law school faculty at Pepperdine University in 1986. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration from Pepperdine. Lowry is an annual visiting professor at Vermont Law School and the City University of Hong Kong, and has taught in China, Australia and Italy. His consulting and training practice has included work in the Netherlands, India and Argentina.
For more than 20 years, Lowry has been one of the nation's leaders in the dispute resolution field and is one of the country's most sought-after speakers on those subjects. After establishing an innovative program at Willamette University School of Law in Salem, Ore. he founded the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. The Straus Institute has been named the number one graduate program of its kind for eight consecutive years, achieving the number one ranking in 11 of the last 16 years by U.S. News & World Report. In 2004, he formalized his longstanding consulting and training practice into the firm now called Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC. A lawyer, mediator, author, consultant and teacher, he has served clients in conflict management consulting, systems design and training in more than 40 states and on six continents.
Beyond campus duties, Lowry is heavily involved in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee community. He is a member of the Agenda for Nashville's Future, the Rotary Club of Nashville and the Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America's executive committee. He co-chaired the Nashville Mayor's Green Ribbon Committee and he serves on the boards of a variety of community organizations including United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, the American Heart Association and the leadership council for the Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership. He was also a member of the 2007 class of Leadership Nashville.
Lowry was born in Oregon. He and his wife, Rhonda, are proud to call Nashville and Lipscomb home. They have three grown children and five grandchildren.


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"The Royal Islamic Strategy and Research Center", a research institution based in Jordan, published a book that included the most influtential Muslims of the year 2011 with the cooperation of Georgetown University. In the work titled "The 500 Most Influential Muslims", Mr. Adnan Oktar took place in the section called "Honorable Mentions" in the Science and Technology category. In the publication Mr. Adnan Oktar, who also took place in the most effective Muslims list in previous years, was introduced as a pioneer in the world of science with the following paragraph :
Adnan Oktar (Harun Yahya)
Science and Technology
Country: Turkey
Born: 2 February 1956 (age 55), in Ankara, Turkey
Writing under the pen name Harun Yahya, Adnan Oktar has gained international prominence as a spokesperson for creationism but also garners influence from his numerous and extensively distributed publications about Islam, and Islamic children's books. Over 200 lavishly produced books, which have been internationally distributed (often free-of-charge), most famously his The Atlas of Creation in which tens of thousands of copies of the book were delivered to schools, scholars and research institutes throughout Europe and the United States. He is vocal about his stance against concepts such as Darwinism and materialism and is outspoken on the implementation of his ideas in the West.


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It is astonishing that although abortion has been legal in the United States for over 40 years, very little has been written for or about the many millions of men who have been the partner or friend of the women who have had an abortion. Much has been written about the legal, medical, and religious aspects of abortion itself and numerous studies have been done outlining the effects, both positive and negative, on women. But what about the men?
Addressing that very issue is the purpose of this website. We hope over time to post information that will be of use to men and women, too. We are starting with basic information in the form of Questions and Answers. Also posted are the results of research conducted on nearly 1000 men in clinic waiting rooms. This research concludes that, if their partners are willing, men want more involvement in counseling, the procedure itself, the recovery room, and are seeking more information in general about abortion.
Please let us know your thoughts on how this site can better serve you and other men.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Prepares to Unveil Itself to the World
Stepping into the Louvre Abu Dhabi, one of the first artworks a visitor sees is a two-headed Neolithic statue from Jordan, one of the oldest known in human history.
That duality - looking back and toward the future, encompassing both East and West - is a theme that extends throughout the new museum, which is opening to the public on Saturday after a decade of delays and questions over laborers' rights.
The conservative mores of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates that's more buttoned-up than freewheeling Dubai, can be seen in the relative absence of pieces depicting nudity. Still, artwork at the new Louvre offers a brief history of the world and its major religions, not shying away from Judaism in a country that officially does not recognize Israel.
"Here at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, we've accomplished history," Mohamed Khalifa al-Mubarak, the chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, said at a ceremony for journalists on Monday. "This museum is a lot more than just a museum."
The modernist museum, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, sits under a honeycombed dome of eight layers of Arab-style geometric shapes.
It draws the lapping waters of the Persian Gulf into its outer corridors, allowing individual beams of light that pass through the roof to strike the surface and cast dancing reflections across the white walls. At night, light inside pours out like tiny little stars from a salt shaker against the city's skyline.
"I imagine this metaphor of the sky, cosmic, cosmographic, with a random system like the stars itself," Nouvel told The Associated Press. "I imagine that with not a lot of lighting, just a little bit to create a kind of rain of light."
That rain has been a long time coming in this desert country, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula. Authorities first announced the Louvre Abu Dhabi project in 2007 as Dubai feverishly built the world tallest building and other wonders.
Today, much of Saadiyat Island, envisioned as a cultural district anchored by the museum, is still empty. A planned Middle East outpost of the Guggenheim remains unbuilt , with just a poured foundation on the salt flood plain.
Part of the reason is the drop in global energy prices from over $100 a barrel in 2014 to around $30 in early 2016. Officials in Abu Dhabi have not disclosed how much it cost to build the museum.