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"In a Beehive" is the first episode of season three and the twenty-seventh episode overall of the animated children's series The Magic School Bus. It originally aired on October 6th, 1996.
When Wanda and Tim are delivering honey from his grandfather's bee farm, it all goes down the gutter in an accident with a bee. He manages to convince Ms. Frizzle to take them to get more, but on the way there, she drives down a road other than the one that leads to the bee farm. They arrive at a beehive, help the bees to get honey for the winter, and also get honey for Tim, after transforming into bees, of course, but Phoebe doesn't want to take the bees' honey. They make their own nectar, but when a bear breaks in, they have to save the hive.
Wanda and Tim are delivering honey to the houses for Tim's grandfather's bee farm when a bee flies in front of Tim's face, causing him and Wanda to lose control of the bikes they are riding and fall over, causing all the honey to spill out and into the gutter.
When the two return to class, Tim tells the class that they have to convince Ms. Frizzle to take them to his grandfather's bee farm to obtain more honey. The teacher spontaneously appears and Tim tries to convince her to take him and the class to his grandfather's bee farm. Phoebe, however, feels that it is not right to take honey from the bees. So Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a bus ride to a field (over Tim's protestations) to follow a bee to its hive, but they lose the bee when Tim trips over a branch causing the rest of his class to pile up on top of him.
Ms. Frizzle transforms The Magic School Bus into a bee and takes the class on a ride. When the class hears the bees, they exit The Magic School Bee, and after another pileup, they spot a bee hive. Wanda takes a closer look inside the hive and finds a lot of bees inside. A swarm of bees then emerge out of the hive and chases the class back inside The Magic School Bee.
When Wanda states, "Too bad we're not one of those bees, then they'll leave us alone," Ms. Frizzle gets an idea and Liz transforms the class into bees. Carlos jokingly calls Phoebe a "Phoe-bee" and Ms. Frizzle a "Friz-bee" (frisbee). Liz sprays the class with ode hive to have them smelling like bees. They fly to the hive, only to encounter another swarm of bees.
The bees pass them by and the class fly inside the hive. A bee flies next to Ralphie and Ms. Frizzle tells him that the bee is sharing her food with him, to which Carlos jokingly states that "Maybe she wants to "Bee" your honey". Dorothy Ann informs that a bee has a proboscis, similar to the tongue, that they use to share their food with one another. Keesha then surmises that it is flower nectar that the class came across on one of the flowers from Archibald Seedplot's garden (from the episode Goes to Seed). The class then find that there is nectar in one part of the cell and honey in the other part. They learn that the bees fan and stir the nectar to evaporate the water, thus making the nectar thicken into honey since it lasts longer when thickened. They also discover that the bees mix the honey into orange substances to feed to their offspring. When Tim learns that without nectar, there wouldn't be flowers, and without flowers, there wouldn't be any honey, he decides that the class should instead make their own honey since the bees wouldn't survive through the winter due to not having any more flowers to obtain the nectar from to make more honey.
The class exit the hive and find flowers, only to discover that the flowers are empty. So they search through the field to find more flowers replete with nectar, with Liz transforming The Magic School Bus into a miniature-sized bus. After a while, Tim and Wanda finally find a field of flowers and Liz gets the rest of the class to help with the job. They suck up most of the nectar out of the flower and return to the hive. The Magic School Bee Liz is controlling then comes across a grizzly bear and narrowly escapes to join the others. Unfortunately, the nectar the class have obtained from the flowers only fill a dearth amount of the honeycomb cells. So the class attempt to exit the hive to get more nectar, only to encounter the bear once again.
The bear gets enough honey for its own, only to get scared away by the bees. Unfortunately, the bear has also taken all of the honey, which means the bees won't be able to survive through the winter. So Tim decides that the class should use sign language to communicate with the bees to inform them of the bad news. But they don't understand their delineation. So Ms. Frizzle offers the class a diagram of dance steps since the bees communicate by dancing, to which Carlos jokingly states "They're really bee-bopping!". The bees eventually understand the message and fly out of the hive to obtain the nectar out of the flowers. The bees get enough nectar for their beehive and Tim is still trying to wonder how to make enough honey to get them to his grandfather's bee farm on time. So Ms. Frizzle transforms The Magic School Bee into a giant beehive and the class obtain more nectar from the flowers to make the honey in The Magic School Beehive.
When The Magic School Bus stops by a neighborhood house, Tim delivers the last jar of honey to a man named Mr. Drome, who gets a taste and compliments the honey. Tim returns to The Magic School Bus and Ms. Frizzle states, "Nothing like honey to take the steam out of winter" and drives The Magic School Bus away.
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- When this episode along with the others of Season 3 was released on the Complete Series on DVD in 2012, dialogue is much more audible than music on one speaker and vice versa on the other speaker.
- Arnold's Honey I Stung the Kids warning is a joke on Honey I Shrunk the Kids from 1989.
- Music from The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas plays during the scene when the bus (with Liz inside) is filling with nectar, a reference to Fantasia (1940) when Mickey inadvertently causes a flood.
- This episode was based on the book by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degan, that was released in the same year.
- When Tim is interrupted by a bee, a reference to Thomas & Friends (Buzz Buzz) when James' crew were irritated by bees.
- It's revealed that Wanda hates the cold.
- Going by production order, this is the 4th episode of Season 3.


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Vincent Vuong A Utopian View on Collectivism Thursday, January 7th 2010
Independent Study Project:
A Utopian View on Collectivism
Mr. Sivanesan
It is said in the United States Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal, and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights including Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" (Jefferson). What Thomas Jefferson meant in the creation of this Declaration was that all men should be provided with an equal opportunity to succeed in life. However, many have mistaken this equality for equal amount. Many believe that only true equality can exist when everyone does the same work, wears the same things, and even lives the same lifestyle. A hundred years ago, due to the unequal nature of human society, one could easily see the need for this type of equality. Through Marxist lenses, the history of mankind has always been about a Bourgeoisie minority exploiting a Proletariat majority.
Individualistic societies represented by Capitalism created disparity and caused alienation amongst their citizens. Thus, this false definition of equality led to the conception of a Collectivist classless society known as Communism. However, time and time again, artificial attempts to implement this false equality in nations have so far been unsuccessful. From this, we learn that the over-reliance of Collectivism places many burdens on a society. As explained in their respective biographies, both authors Ayn Rand and Yevgeny Zamyatin have "realized [this] fault of Marxist Socialism through their own life experiences in Soviet Russia" (Gimpelevich), and sought to base their literature upon it. To emphasize their contempt of collectivism, both authors place the protagonists of Anthem and We in two extremely Collectivist worlds in order to portray the consequences and implications of such societies. In a way, their views can be...


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Today I bring you Burt's Bees Gift Packs.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Undoing the Work of Other Teachers
This fact came to mind last week as my classes worked on proportions. Some students referred to something called the "Fish Method." Let's use this proportion:
Start with the number in a fraction with x (in this case, 8). Draw a line from the 8 diagonally up to the 2 (multiply those numbers), curve down to the 3 (divide by that), then diagonally up to the x (your answer equals x). What you've drawn looks kind of like a fish.
To be clear, this isn't a "mistake" I had to fix. Rather, it's a case of students clinging to a method that only works in a limited number of cases. For instance, proportions like these had them flailing.
We had to discuss other methods that had broader scope. This isn't a bad thing—I'm all for discussing multiple methods and their respective limitations. But whenever something like this comes up, I try to tread lightly. I don't want to say that their other teacher was wrong, bad, or not as cool as I am.
There are other situations, though (not like this proportions situation), where that's exactly what I'm thinking. It even happened to me as a student. When I was very young, I was told by a teacher (a student teacher, to be fair) that "it's" always has an apostrophe, whether the contraction or the possessive. Yes, really. It took me a few years to (a) figure out she'd been wrong, and (b) correct my bad habit.
I'm sure it can go the other way, too. A teacher instills all kinds of wonderful things in a student, and another teacher down the line destroys all that work.
Is there a way to avoid it? Maybe not. There will always be human error, whether intentional or not. All I can do is try not to be one of those "bad" teachers, and try to repair damage where I find it.
Have you observed or been affected by cases of teachers working against each other? How did it impact you?
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As a mom, I see it all the time, and it's hard to watch your kids struggle to undo the mistakes of poor teaching.
However, what I find most interesting--on slightly different level--is that math is taught so differently now than it used to be. The way I tackle equations isn't the way my kids are learning to. When they get stuck and I try to help them, I get a healthy dose of, "That's not how my teacher said to do it."
Yeesh. Both ways get the same exact result, but I can't truly help them because I don't get this new way, and the teachers count it wrong if they do it the old way.
It's a helpless feeling on my behalf and a source of frustration on theirs.
Any wise words, my Favorite Math Guru of the Universe?
- September 11, 2012 at 6:33 AM
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I am going to admit merely looking at those equations had me shuddering in fear. Mostly because we didn't learn until I was well out of college about my dyslexia and by then, well, years of teachers and profs had me convinced I am too stupid to do math.
The paragraph above should say what happens when bad teachers get a hold of a student. It wasn't until I scratched my way into Calculus II that a professor figured out how to help me, and ranted after every class about my prev educators. It was the first math class I passed with a C.
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The Michigan Forests Magazine is published quarterly by the Michigan Forest Association. The Summer 2015 issue features an article by Stephen Handler, describing two Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices workshops for professional foresters. This article covers the general issue of climate change adaptation, as well as three real-world examples from the participants of the workshop. Enjoy!


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Manually Configure Polycom SoundPoint IP Phone for 3CX Phone System
Important note: Consult the list of of phones and their minimum supported firmware versions. Any phones that do not have the minimum supported firmware version installed will need to be manually updated. Click on the firmware version to download the split firmware files.
- Polycom SPIP320 – FW 3.3.5
- Polycom SPIP330 – FW 3.3.5
- Polycom SPIP321 – FW 4.0.7
- Polycom SPIP331 – FW 4.0.7
- Polycom SPIP335 – FW 4.0.7
- Polycom SPIP450 – FW 4.0.7
- Polycom SPIP550 – FW 4.0.7
- Polycom SPIP560 – FW 4.0.7
- Polycom SPIP650 – FW 4.0.7
- Polycom SPIP670 – FW 4.0.7
This guide has been tested with the above firmware versions and will show you how to manually setup a Polycom SoundPoint 320, 321, 330, 331, 335, 450, 550, 560, 650, 670 phone for use with 3CX Phone System. Please note that different firmware versions may have different web interface formats and functionality. Also, this guide is based on manually provisioning a new Polycom SoundPoint IP phone or one that has been reset back to its factory defaults. If you're in any doubt, reset your Polycom SoundPoint back to its factory default settings.
The easiest and best method to configure a Polycom SoundPoint is via Provisioning. Check out the provisioning a Polycom SoundPoint guide here, or follow the steps below to manually configure your Polycom phone. The manual configuration guide of a Polycom SoundStation can be found here.
Configuring Your Polycom SoundPoint IP Phone to Register with 3CX Phone System
- Start up your phone and identify its IP address. You can find your phone's IP address by going to the Status option section within the menu. Once in the Status section, click on the Network option and select the TCP/IP Parameters option. For this example we'll assume that the phone's IP address is 10.0.0.108 and that the IP address of the server (or PC) 3CX Phone System is installed on is 10.0.0.11.
- Point your browser to the web interface of the phone: http://10.0.0.108
- You'll now need to set your Polycom SoundPoint to register with 3CX Phone System. Click "Settings" > "Lines" and configure as follows:
- In the Identification section of the Lines tab:
- Set the Display Name field to the name you want to appear on the phone's display
- Set the Address field to the extension number you want to associate with your phone
- Set the Auth User ID field to the extension's Authentication ID
- Set the Auth Password field to the extension's Authentication Password
- In the Server 1 section of the Lines tab, do the following:
- Set the Address field to the IP address of the 3CX Phone System machine, which in this example is 10.0.0.11
- Set the Port field to 5060, which is the default
- You can check the correct value from within the "Settings" > "Network" page in the 3CX Management Console
- In the Local Settings section of the "Settings" > "SIP" page, set the Digitmap field to blank by removing all the contents
- Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. Your Polycom phone will restart itself. After it's finished rebooting, your phone will register itself with 3CX Phone System. You can verify this via the Extension Status page within the 3CX Management Console.
Congratulations! You've manually configured your Polycom SoundPoint IP phone for use with 3CX Phone System!


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Victory! 'House of the Spirits' Stays in Watauga County Classrooms
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About Amateur Radio
About NZART
24 June 2009 Mr Brian Miller Manager, Radio Spectrum Policy and Planning Radio Spectrum Management Ministry of Economic Development P O Box 1473 WELLINGTON 6015
Dear Brian,
As you may recall, access to a band at 500 kHz for New Zealand's radio amateurs has been previously sought, in a letter from NZART of 2 October 2005. Your reply declined our request (File No. POL/1/24/16, 17 October 2006 refers) however, the Ministry was to seek further information at that time.
(1) General Access by NZ Amateurs to a Band at 505 - 510 kHz on a Temporary Basis
(2) Access to Spot Frequencies at 487.5 kHz and 512 kHz for a Memorial Station ZLD
(1) General Access by NZ Amateurs to a Band at 505 - 510 kHz on a Temporary Basis As you will be aware, significant changes have occurred since the original request. The major change is that at WRC-07 a new Agenda Item 1.23 was approved for WRC-11; that is "to consider an allocation of about 15 kHz in parts of the band 415 - 526.5 kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis, taking into account the need to protect existing services".
In support of this Agenda Item, NZART is seeking early access on a temporary and "non interference basis" (NIB) to a small band at 505 - 510 kHz (or such other allocation that is acceptable to the Ministry), until further notice. We expect that Notes 2 and 4 to the Allocation Table of our General User Radio Licence will apply.
The first and most specific objective is to ensure that we can operate without causing any interference to existing services. We are aware of the NAVTEX service (on 490 kHz and 518 kHz), NDBs and DGPS systems operating in adjacent sub-bands. It is also that understood that there are still prohibitions on operating in the 495 - 505 kHz range.
It is intended that those amateurs participating in operations at "505 -510 kHz" (the "600 meter band") collect data and information on, and have as general objectives:
* Investigations into ultra reliable communications via ground wave (valuable for emergency use)
* Study of a unique propagation and noise environment (especially NZ conditions)
* Experiments with antennas, modulation methods, digital signal processing, weak and long distance signals (to determine optimum parameters and systems) NZART is optimistic that the frequencies at about 500 kHz will be useful for regional communications between all stations in a "party line" network (out to about a 100 - 300 km range), with the potential for use for emergency communications. This frequency is near the geometric mean of our existing bands at 135 kHz and 1.8 MHz. Little application of "modern technology" has been applied to this frequency, so we will look to use DSP and computer processing of weak signals and data modes.
It is noted that access to parts of this spectrum, under various conditions and experimental licences have now been granted by the administrations of a number of countries - most recently by Canada in November 2008. The USA, Great Britain, Germany, Sweden, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Romania are also participating in 500 kHz experiments.
It is proposed that access to this 600 meter band be managed by a set of "Rules" similar to those developed for AREC access to the two spot frequencies at 5 MHz. A copy of our proposed draft "Rules" is attached. NZART sees this as a part of our "self regulatory" functions.
It is also proposed that project and band management be carried out by the Suburban Amateur Radio Club (SARC), Branch 86 of NZART. They have a special interest in this, with their club access to the Musick Memorial Radio Station at Bucklands Beach, Auckland.
This request for access to a small band at 500 kHz has the unanimous support of the NZART Executive Council.
Request: That NZ radio amateurs be allowed access to 505 - 510 kHz (or other suitable allocation), on a temporary and "non interference basis" (NIB), until further notice. It is expected that Notes 2 and 4 to the Allocation Table of our General User Radio Licence will apply. Only "narrow band" modes will be used, with CW (Morse code) or other modes with less than 1 kHz bandwidth.
No e.i.r.p. limits on radiated power are requested. It is suggested that the amateur radio power limit shown in paragraph (5) of the GURL is sufficient and understandable. In practice it is difficult enough to get energy radiated at 500 kHz with the short, loaded antennas that will typically be used. Measuring e.i.r.p. is difficult. It is not expected that large numbers of amateurs will use the 600 meter band due to the difficulty of radiating a sufficient signal - it will become a specialised but important part of our activities.
(2) Access to Spot Frequencies at 487.5 kHz and 512 kHz for a Memorial Station ZLD The second request is for occasional use of the two spot frequencies of 487.5 kHz and 512 kHz originally used by ZLD, the Auckland Coast Radio station. A "Memorial Station" will be restored at the Musick Point site in Auckland for this purpose using the original NZPO transmitters (separate transmitters were used on each frequency) and receivers, to make it as authentic as possible. These transmitters are crystal locked and cathode keyed, and will be used for A1A (Morse code) transmissions only. Occasional special transmissions will be made only on these frequencies, listening for replies from other historic and museum stations on 500 kHz and other adjacent frequencies. Some cross frequency communications may be possible.
To enable cross frequency communications with stations in the amateur service (hopefully in NZ in the allocation 505 - 510 kHz as requested in (1) above; and other licensed bands) it is also requested that the amateur call sign ZL1ZLD be allowed to be used from time to time on the spot frequencies. This call sign is already held by the Suburban Amateur Radio Club.
Other general operating procedures will be in accord with the set of "Rules" proposed for (1) above, where applicable.
It is clearly understood that these spot frequency operations must be on a "non interference basis" (NIB), especially with the NAVTEX service on nearby frequencies, and comply with any other conditions set as the Ministry may require.
Request: That the Suburban Amateur Radio Club (SARC) of Auckland be given access to transmit on the original spot frequencies of 487.5 kHz and 512 kHz used by ZLD, with the use of the call sign ZLD for special memorial occasions; and the call sign ZL1ZLD for cross frequency communications with stations in the amateur service.
This request for spot frequencies also has the unanimous support of the NZART Executive Council.
For your valued consideration and timely approval.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely, Don Wallace NZART Administration Liaison Officer NZART 3 June 2009
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Our precious Stella is 15 months! She has turned into quite a little character these past few months. Her personality is really starting to come out.....and we think she's kinda....well.....she's MEAN.
What? That sweet face? Don't let her fool you. The girl knows how to get her way.
Yes, she is a very sweet baby. She gives kisses and she loves to cuddle. But if she wants something, she has a little bit of an edge. And she gets it. Usually by force.
Ok she's not really mean. But it is funny to see how early and how young she has picked up on the dynamic of our family. She knows she's the baby. She knows how to work her big sisters. And she definitely knows how to work her mama and daddy.
Honestly, we all love her so much and most of the time she is still very laid back and easy going. It will be interesting as she gets older to see her spunk continue to come out.
I've just decided to accept the fact that none of my children will have mild personalities. They all have a little bit of drive, independence, and toughness. Each in their own way. Let's just say that the teenage years in our house will be anything but dull.
riding her hippo she got for Christmas from Big Daddy and Grandma
I've really noticed Stella's little toddler-isms start to come out this month. She seems less like a baby and more like a little mischievous munchkin. She will follow commands (for the most part), she has become very playful and active, and she's even walking!
She loves to give big, wet, slobbery kisses. She still LOVES to eat and starts dancing when she sees food coming. She loves music and loves to dance. She loves emptying the kitchen cabinets. She loves taking anything out of a container and then putting it back in (what child/toddler/baby doesn't??)
She still has brown fuzz for hair and her eyes are dark brown, a lot like Lucy's.
She isn't very fond of milk anymore. Which is fine with me. I still give it to her in the morning when she first gets up but she only drinks it about half the time.
I think she is on target for weight/height....but she certainly feels a little on the chunky side to me. She's much thicker and feels heavier than Annie. But she's wearing 12 month clothes and is pretty short.
I told her to kiss the hippo
I was looking at pictures and videos of Annie around 15 months the other day, and Annie was SO much more advanced as far as gross motor skills. She was running around and climbing already. I forget how things change so quickly around this age and I imagine Stella will be taking off very soon.
walking across her room
I can't even remember what it was like before Stella joined our family. She just adds so much personality and dynamic that it's difficult to remember what we did without her.
I just love this age and watching how much they grow. She has changed so much just in the past few months and I know will continue to change in the next few. Soon babyhood will be behind her and she'll be blasting straight into toddlerhood.
Sweet girl! You are so loved Stella!


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The new job I'm now doing usually precludes me walking, as I work weekends. However, I DO get Tuesdays off, so this week, Sue & I decided to get out. The previous week had seen a perfect day, but we had other things to do. This week, we promised ourselves a walk, and so we got out as soon as we could. Although visibility wasn't perfect, I decided to go up on the edges. Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt, to be precise. We drove the ten minutes from Bakewell to Bubnell and parked up.
The sight that met us was a load of ducks sitting on a stone wall. Like a real life shooting range!
Anything off the top shelf, sir!
One good shot along this line would take out several at once!
(The only shots I fire though, are with my camera).
This friendly cat didn't seem to bother the ducks.
They seemed to live side by side in harmony.
So, off we set, up past the golf course, and through this gate to the first edge, Baslow.
There is also one to Nelson on another edge.
As we walked forward, we got this lovely view of Curbar edge, where we were heading.
Here's Sue, standing on the edge.
Then she decided to sit down - slacker!
I was a bit more adventurous!
It was around this time that we decided to stop for lunch. We rested against one of the large rock formations, with the sun beating down on us. I couldn't believe this was a FEBRUARY sun, as it was so warm and strong. I even ended up a bit red-faced as I caught the rays - totally unexpected!
Although a lovely, sunny day, it WAS quite cold out of the sun, as the surrounding water courses proved;
The sun through the trees was wonderful. The woods were really etherical in this light.
What a shame two such stoic things, the tree and the wall, were both destroyed.
These flag stones were laid for the pack horses.
Another break Sue????
Looking back across the fields.
Looking back across the fields.
We then came to the river, a complete paradox in views, but just as beautiful, in different ways.
Froggatt bridge.
This was an early daffodil, on the verge of opening
This one was fully open, and what a lovely sight.
This one was fully open, and what a lovely sight.
As you would expect, the snowdrops were well advanced and, along this bank, in great profusion.
A close study of them.
A close study of them.
Towards the end of the walk, evidence of just how low the temperature still was, out of the sun's caress.


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|Detail from Shield of Achilles (1821) by John Flaxman
Yeah, I'm still sick and tired. Feeling really awful today. . .
But it takes little effort to post a "Photo of the Day" and share a few words. ;-)
Anyways, I recently visited the Huntington Museum. I'm not a big fan of Neoclassicism, but I'm starting to develop a fondness. It still feels slightly inauthentic and pretentious, but the beauty wins me over. For instance, nothing can be more inflated in self-importance than Homeric pastiche, yet I can't help but appreciate this sculpture for its craftsmanship and lovely detail.
Hopefully, I'll get back to the Huntington sometime soon to snap a few more detailed images for you all. It's a real beauty, hidden away in the corner of one of the upper parlours.
And, since we're on the topic, I certainly can't pass up the opportunity to share this poem:
"The Shield of Achilles" by W.H. Auden


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Hey Guys!
Sorry I haven't posted this as soon as possible. My Apologies. Anyhow, I don't believe with all the bad luck shit people would usually say...especially Friday the 13th but although I lost My clear book but it doesn't mean I'm no luck at all that day. It turned out I had a blast! First thing would be it was the 18th birthday of one of my friend Janine and we gave white roses for her as a sign of friendship. So for that I went to school early in the morning for her not to see me bringing a bouquet of flowers to school, that would be weird and all.
So, This would be my outfit of the day...
This was taken at my dorm.
I want to say thank you to Bea for taking these photos.
// Pants - Divisoria // Top - Mango // Necklace - Forever21 // Rings - Shop and Mix // Glad Sandals - SM Department Store // Bag- Michael Kors //
After class, Maybe around 6:00PM One of my good friend, Pauline visited me at my place and I was really happy to see her again and be able to talked to her just like old times. She even brought me Milk Tea because she knows I love Milk Tea. I was just so glad to see her and hang out with her again.
After hanging out with Pauline, My other friends invited me to a night out so since I have nothing to do and I'm all alone at my place because My good friend, Bea went home. I went with Charles, Lean and Jason. We went to MOA and did some crazy ass stuff. We ate dinner at some place which I can't remember. HAHA!
After eating dinner we walked around the bay side of Metro Manila. After walking Charles and I did this slide balloon thing which was really fun. We felt like a little kids playing around while Jason was taking some great Photos of us.
The Best part is we went into this club and Danced our hearts out until 3:00AM in morning.
I can't wait til the next episode of our hang outs.
Here are some photos of the great night I had with them...
|Charles and Jason waiting for out dinner.
|Lean and I.
|Charles and Her Coffee Bean 2012 Planner. Yaay to that!
|The Tallest Ferris Wheel @MOA.


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Al Levy (Asher Michael Levy)
Values Codes: H-I-E-L
Al Levy was born in Liverpool, England in 1860.
His father was Bernard Levy, a jeweler and his mother was Martha Ansell Levy.
The family moved to Dublin, Ireland where Al was educated.
Al Levy specifically studied the history of the United States.
Determined to come to this land of opportunity, Al Levy chose Los Angeles, traveling around the Horn at the age of 16.
His first job was at the Techaus Tavern, a famous San Francisco restaurant, where he rose from Errand boy, to dishwasher to chef.
After opening two restaurants with partners who ran off with the money, Al Levy was advised to go to Los Angeles where the tempo was slower and where there were no quality restaurants.
Los Angeles
In 1886, Al Levy first operated an Oyster Bar Pushcart, selling his delicacies to patrons of the Grand Opera House and other theatres. He imported his oysters from San Francisco, which required re-icing four times on the trip by train.
Eventually, Al Levy was able to open his Oyster House on Fifth and String Streets, later the site of the Alexandria Hotel.
His second and larger restaurant, located at Third and Main Streets, became a center of fashionable night life in 1906. It cost Al Levy almost two million dollars and was the finest such institution in Los Angeles.
It was financed by Isaias Hellman of the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The décor was the finest, each table had its own telephone, and the chandeliers were all of the finest crystal.
Al Levy's consisted of four stories. The kitchen and main dining room was on the first floor. The second floor had booths for two, three, and four diners.
The third floor had banquet rooms for smaller groups.
The fourth floor had the large banquet/ballroom, and included the cart from which Al Levy had peddled oysters during his first years in Los Angeles.
The third site, on Spring Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets was complete with large banquet rooms that became the favorite location for most important dinner functions in Los Angeles.
This was followed by Al Levy's Tavern at 1623 North Vine Street in the heydays of Hollywood.
Political, Civic, Community, and Hollywood celebrations, more often than not, chose Al Levy's whenever possible.
Hollywood romances bloomed in Al Levy's to the accompaniment of pink lady cocktails, matchless filets or the inevitable oysters.
Al Levy was the founder and first President of the Southern California Restaurant Association, in 1906.
Al Levy was a member of the Elks, and was a Mason.
Al Levy and his family were members of Congregation B'nai B'rith. (Wilshire Boulevard Temple).
He was an early member of the Concordia Club.
Al Levy married Rachel Levy, his first cousin, in 1885.
Together they had two children: Bob and Martha.
Al Levy passed away at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in 1941.
He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California.
For more information see the following issue of Western States Jewish History:
- Al Levy: Report of an Interview with Mrs. Billy (Martha) Zidell, Los Angeles . . . ., by Dr Norton Stern, Vol. 41 Issue #3.
- Al Levy: Notes at a Session with Mr. Bob Levy, Los Angeles, 1967. . . by Dr. Norton Stern, 1967. Vol. 41, Issue #3.
The City That Grew, Boyle Workman, Southland Publishing, Los Angeles, 1935.
Los Angeles Examiner, Obituary, March 25, 1941.
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Jews in the Jews
About this Time
Rosh Hashanah Afternoon Social Calls, Los Angeles, California — 1876
The Hebrew portion of our population celebrated their New Year yesterday. Their stores were all closed for the period, and services took place in the synagogue yesterday. The Rev. Mr. Edelman officiated.
Some of the young gentlemen of the Jewish persuasion spent a portion of the day yesterday in calling. Messrs. [Louis] Lewin, [William] Barnett, E. S. Rothchild, Ben G. Winter, and Marten Lehman made twenty-nine calls.
—Los Angeles Daily Star, September 20, 1876. WSJH, Vol. 5, #1.


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Yes, according to this well produced booklet which, however, signally fails to address the elephant in the room- in this context, the fact that things like petrol are nothing like financial services because
1) optimal depletion theory has no relevance to services. You can't 'just leave it in the ground'. Either you develop it or you condemn yourself to importing it or doing without it- in which case the rest of the economy suffers.
2) Commodities are not like services. The former but not the latter are inelastic in supply and demand, subject to random shocks, and arise from natural as opposed to acquired or comparative advantage. They can't be geographically relocated. A British manufacturer can shift operations to China, Nigerian oil can only be got from Nigeria. Price volatility is going to be greater in Commodities because of random supply shocks including technological ones e.g. fracking. Demand, too, may collapse because of a change in technology.
Finance is much more plastic and sees profit volatility arising from cyclical processes which are not random- thus there should be and has been till recently 'a great moderation' in this respect- i.e. by its nature Financial volatility can be tamed whereas commodities are always going to be risky.
3) Physical control of a resource rich piece of ground permits the capture of the economic rent. True, unless the infrastructure is maintained, that economic rent diminishes, still it potentially exists and so the cost of rent contestation is going to be high. In practice this means a higher recurring cost of securing possession. In the case of Finance, the ability to implement Capital controls is crucial in order to capture Economic rent. That can't be done just by 'boots on the ground' or 'occupy Wall street'. Indeed, the rent to Finance disappears if one adopts the sort of dirigiste regime in which Capital Controls become optimal. India and Pakistan went in for Bank nationalization. Did they capture any rents? No. The rents disappeared along with dynamism in the economy. The Seventies were a wasted decade Economically for both countries.
The authors fail to show that the Resource Curse is a good analogy for what is wrong with Finance through no fault of their own. The thing can't be done.
Their arguments about Finance also misfire because of their reliance on arguments from crowding out and rent seeking theory.
Crowding out arguments fail because
1) Jobs in finance aren't a perfect substitute for other vocations. I want to teach kids. I can't do that in Finance. Yes, some 'rocket scientists' get jobs in Finance. They were second rate to start with. An Einstein or Von Neumann doesn't go into Finance. He may do a spot of consultancy, but that's the end of it. Finance is as boring as shit. Everybody knows this. Better a second-rater goes into Banking than the local Bureaucracy.
2) Financial services may MISALLOCATE resources, e.g. investing too little in domestic manufacturing and too much in colonial plantations- but that isn't crowding out. Competition within the Financial sector ought to redress the misallocation, if it doesn't that's MARKET FAILURE not Crowding out.
3) Financial Services have a preference for high density geographical concentration- they don't physically crowd out more productive activities e.g. manufacturing or mining or agriculture. It is ridiculous to suggest it. Wealth generated by Financial Services may lead to higher house prices, fancy restaurants etc and that can feel like crowding out, but any type of Wealth is going to do the same thing. It is isn't a Finance specific problem.
Now for the author's arguments from rent-seeking. They themselves admit that Finance prefers countries with good Law and Order and a fiscally responsible Govt. If we are likely to elect a Chavez like nut-job determined to squeeze Finance, nothing will be there for him to squeeze except his own cronies' rent.
The problem with the author's thesis is that we already have
1) an independent Judiciary perfectly willing to send not just financial criminals but also corrupt politicians to jail.
2) a parliamentary democracy whereby we can kick out corrupt or stupid politicians
3) a regulatory mechanism which could, and in my view should, ensure that, absent quality innovation, oligopolistic Finance takes a declining share of National Income.
In conclusion, though this is a well-written booklet and my sympathies are entirely on the side of the authors, still the arguments presented are silly. As for their policy recommendations- they are a catastrophe waiting to happen- stupid stuff like Govt. intervention to equalize factor returns across industries.


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My take on the sign Aquarius
People say that all the signs have their good and bad qualities, and that one shouldn't make qualitative statements about them. But I have to say that after studying, teaching and using Astrology as a tool for self-enquiry and development for nearly forty years, Aquarius is my favorite sign! And here is why: Aquarius is the humanitarian revolutionary who keeps all the other signs awake and on their toes. The catch phrase for Aquarius is: "I know". This is because knowledge is a tool for the betterment of humanity, and Aquarius has an innate knowing sense.
Ruled by the planet Uranus, the planet of revolution, innovation, futuristic vision, genius (and yes, 'madness') Aquarius is a fixed air sign, so even though it enlightens us with enthusiasm (from the Greek enthousiasmos, to be inspired by a God) and de-light, natural intelligence and sense of adventure, it is able to powerfully concentrate and focus its energy onto a goal or outcome for the greater good of all beings. In old Astrology, before Uranus was discovered in 1781 (the same time as electricity), Saturn was the ruler of Aquarius while it co-ruled Capricorn. I believe that the taciturn economic and disciplined ways of Saturn are still in play in Aquarius. This means that all the idealism and enthusiasm is grounded in practical down-to-earth action, that doesn't get blown away by flamboyant ego displays or corrupted by expressions of pride.
Aquarius often finds itself the 'right face, in the right place, at the right time.' It seems to naturally gravitate to the best situations and circumstances.
Having said all of these wonderful things about Aquarius, I have to say, that Aquarius struggles with intimacy and one-to-one relationships. It is everybody's best friend, but is out-on-a-limb when it comes to relating to a significant other. This is because it deeply cares about the brotherhood of all mankind more than the nearest and dearests.
Ofcourse in describing an Astrological sign in this way, I am not necessarily describing people who have their Sun in Aquarius, although mostly they will be able to identify with some, if not all of these qualities. We all have all the signs in us, some of them will dominate more that others. Aquarius represents a facet of expression I find the most developed and sustainable especially as we enter into the Age of Aquarius. (more about that in another article soon)
This is an important time for the Aquarian side of life, and this is because of the ongoing square between Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn, which we will go on being part of all this year and into 2015. This is the revolution of consciousness and the breaking down of the status quo as well as many outworn belief systems and modis operandi. The violent wars and turbulent natural disasters we are witnessing and participating in have a Uranus/Pluto 'feel' about them. The fires of transformation wielding great inroads into human consciousness, opening it up for the New Earth Eckhart Tolle talks about in his great book. The Aquarian Age of Enlightenment, where we all intrinsically know we are One, all part of the living breathing organism known as life on Earth.
Heralding February is the Super new Moon on January 30th in Aquarius which you can use to allow yourself to dream in and manifest goals or outcomes you feel the most enthusiastic about.
Mercury will go retrograde on February 6th until 28th. It will go into Aquarius, a much more pragmatic place for it than the dreamy poetic Pisces, on February 14th.
The most important transit is Jupiter in Cancer opposing Pluto in Capricorn, with Venus within one degree of Pluto, on January 31st. We are still deeply questioning our values and beliefs, and there could be some secret uses and misuses of power which we become part of, or aware of in others. With our personal lives Venus is so close to this opposition, we will need to come from a place of love and receptivity, just listening quietly, instead of imposing what we think is correct through manipulation or domination. Under this transit there have to be some losses, so that gains can be made and the regeneration of the truth can be facilitated. After this Jupiter will sit on a square to Uranus until March 6th when it will also go direct and start moving through Cancer at its usual faster pace. This relationship between Jupiter and Uranus, can bring a lot of release and relief to the pressure which has been building up with the Uranus/Pluto square. Surprising situations and innovative resolutions will bring movement and change.
Joyful Sagittarius! The gift to us all with its natives expansive and philanthropic overview and sense of humour. However, at this time some Sagittarians will be feeling more sensitive and emotionally attuned than usual, and instead of their usual sweeping flights of delights, they could be feeling more internal and family orientated. This is because their ruling planet Jupiter is retrograde in Cancer and trine to Saturn in Scorpio. There's help with the internal work here, the healing of old fears, and a sense of how vast inner life can be.
The last time it was here was 2001, and as everyone remembers the world changed with 9/11. For a moment it looked like the outpouring of love and community could really change things. I think it did change people's attitude about how essential community is.
Mercury is in Scorpio as I write and will fly through Sagittarius only to enter Capricorn on Christmas day 25th December, so there's more Soul searching coming up, as Venus retrogrades (21st December) in Capricorn and stays in that sign until 5th March 2014. Venus in Capricorn is cautious and circumspect, unlikely to follow impulses, especially when she's retrograde. Mars will be entering Libra on 8th December, and make some strong aspects to Venus (ruler of Libra) early next year. (I will write more about that soon). This shows that relationships will need some adjustments, as people feel the need to express boundaries.
Uranus in Aries has been retrograde for the last five months and goes direct this month. Uranus is the awakener and rebel which is with its 'mate' Pluto shaking up our whole system at present. (see article) But in retrograde it had its kid gloves on. Now things are going to start moving again, as it goes direct unlocking the truth, setting us free; and then it squares Mars (Christmas day) and Pluto which is potentially a bit of powder keg situation, but I believe the influence of Libra, the peace lover and diplomat, and the trine to Saturn in Scorpio could keep things from exploding, and pave the way for cooperation, and deep healing.
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Embracing all experience
'Love your wounds - they reveal what matters most to you, what your deepest soul longing is and what you came to heal in the collective. That is why we chose to incarnate into the families and situations we did, so that we could experience that affliction, and take it on as our own and then rise above it for All...
Love your so-called flaws, they are spiritual jewels that mark our journey and reveal where we let go of the physical to embrace the spiritual fully. It connects us to the deeper soul journey ~ wisdom, maturity, depth and transcendence. We are programmed to see them as flaws, when they are an initiation into the deeper mysteries.
Love your dysfunctions and the things that cause you to lose friends, successes or throw you into life lessons. They help us to find humor, wisdom, liberation and our inner child and this releases us from caring so much about what others think and allows us to find a deeper love of self and rise above the judgements of others.
Love your pain, It teaches forgiveness, tolerance, patience and it gives us the humility we need to unite together in higher consciousness and integrity... It shows us our healing power and how to transform, face our demons and get real with who we truly are and what we need to share and express.
Love your insecurities, they are a part of our genius and higher aspects of self that have just been shut down or unsupported. They show us our gifts and creativity and help us to let go, take risks and be comfortable in our own skin with our own boundaries and standards.
Love your Ego/identity when in crisis, let it be a compass pointed at your higher self, so that all actions, words, decisions and behaviors, reflect the nature of your divine blueprint. It shows us how to remove masks, programmings and ancestral patterns. It teaches us where we abuse free-will and reminds us of how to be authentic, powerful, influential and an example...
Love and honor these things in self and each other and focus on where it can take you and what it truly means, instead of how it makes one look and how it seems. When we see Truth, we see perfection in all things and we know how to find our way home...'
~ Laura Magdalena
Candida van Rood, aka Candy vR, (or Candy Spender).
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Get yourself a handmade sprinkle ornament today! Very unique and fun!
I love making chalk board signs with all my heart! I am a big perfectionist when it comes to these. I made these for a friend back in May. I love finding new fonts and having a clear space to design a cute sign!
One of my best friends, Molly Burns, let me keep this. (We go WAYYYY back. Like WAYYYYY back. We have been friends since pre school. Since we were like....2 years old. Since pre school!) I actually took it from her trunk while I was house-sitting/cat-sitting/house-cleaning for her while she was in Arizona at a family reunion. I saw it there in her trunk...and she keeps lots of random crap in her trunk/car. There were a few pieces of what I thought were just wood from our local lake. I then texted her later and was like "Hey. I took one of those pieces of wood from your trunk. I have this Pinterest Project that I want to do with it. " Molly responded with, "OH MY GOODNESS! WHICH ONE?!" I was like...."uhh..idk just like some random one?" She was like, " My Dad collected those his last trip to New Mexico..I am so glad you took one. Please do what ever you want with it. My Mom is so happy you took one! You are family! Keep it in the family!" I almost about cried when I saw this text. Molly is always there for me, always supporting what I do, she is basically my sister. Making this project felt really special to me. It may just be a piece of drift wood to some people...but this drift wood went through a hell of a journey to get here and a great man brought it back to Dallas. Jim Burns.
I started by laying down some Sphagnum Moss and soil that I bought from Home Depot. I sprayed it down real good and laid the moss in the bottom of the drift wood. I then started putting down some succulent cuttings that I bought from various places. Once I had those all settled in, I filled in the holes with rocks and laid regular moss on top. I got the regular moss from Michael's Craft Store in the plant section. I spray it every once in a while with water and give it lots of love :)
Everyone knows how amazing googly eyes are? I hot glued these to my lil' growing cactus about 4 months ago..be careful. They may look soft and not prickly...but they have these little hairs. ZE LITTLE HAIRZ ARE EVIL! I was planting these like any other plant (like a BOSS) NOT. Watch out! Those little hairs will just stick on you and look like peach fuzz! Anyways, so I planted the cactus and put some colorful rocks on top and put these googly eyes on the cactus. Mean less to say, the hot glue did not harm them in any way. They are so big now! :)
I ordered these on Amazon. They are currently unavailable for some reason. But, I am SURE you can find some other ones!
The very first thing I did was outline a circle on the dinosaurs back with a sharpie. I then cut a hole in the dinosaurs back with a dremel! (I actually had my husband do this....cause I am incapable of doing things with tools sometimes). Once we had a hole cut in the dinosaur, I put a polyurethane sealant on the dinosaurs so that the paint wouldn't rub off. I filled the hole with some cactus/succulent soil (but not too much, because you want to be able to put a small succulent in there too!) Once I had a lil' soil in the dino, I put a small succulent in the soil. I got most of the succulents from Home Depot and Calloway's. I then filled around the edges with some aquarium rocks that I got from a local Pet Store. Then...voila! You have an amazing and beautiful plastic dinosaur with a succulent in it's back! How awesome?
I made these back in December. I bought those "cheap-o" clay pots from Home Depot. While I was at the HD, I also bought glitter spray paint! (cause that exists). I painted the pots with some acrylic paints. (shown below picture of final project). I let the pots dry, I put about 2-3 coats. Once the pots were dry I filled them with cactus/succulent soil (make sure not to fill them too full...once again, gotta have room for the cactus or succulent!). Put the succulent in the hole, top the soil off with aquarium rocks. I got mine from a pet store close by. They have many colors! (hot pink is the best). Then you are done! And, HEY. Make sure that these get some source of light! Do NOT over water them. Cactus need very little water. So if you are bad at watering your plants.....make one of these! Enjoy! :)
Ranunculus are the cutest flowers of all time :)
Get yourself a handmade sprinkle ornament today! Very unique and fun!


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Star Wars: The New Era was the first large Star Wars modification attempt made on Source Engine. It was produced by Invision Games, a group of over 60 modders and Star Wars fans that have evolved from the Movie Battles 2 community and a mod team working on "Star Wars: Source" before. Star Wars: The New Era was supposed to become a class-based multiplayer experience featuring objective-based scenarios. The project was abandoned in 2013 after all of the remaining team members dropped due to time constraints after starting to study or working in the industry. Initially, the latest state of the mod was planned to be released under Creative Commons license to allow the community to continue the work. Unfortunately, getting in contact with many former team members in order to open-source their work did not work out, so the decision was made not to release any assets without express permit by the respective authors.
Dude I wonder if those blaster shots ricocheted. Would party hard LOL.
Great job guys!
Replace that rubble texture from HL2 and this will be perfect!
done ;)
Make water more yellowish like hazard water in hl2
looks great
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Articles tagged with: Puppeteer
Throughout Gamescom week our inbox gets barraged by publishers pushing trailers. We can't complain. We love them, and we know you do too.
That's why we decided to collect our favourites and put them together in an article. It turned out we couldn't narrow them down to 10, so we thought we might as well give you 37.
Japan Studio led Sony's new IP charge at Gamescom by putting forward not one but two exciting new titles.
One of these new games was Rain, a PSN title in which you play an invisible boy who can only be seen when wet. It's an intriguing idea and it looks lovely. The other game was Puppeteer, a gorgeous platformer set inside a magical puppet theatre. Both titles are unlike anything we've seen before from Japan Studio.
They are a sign that Allan Becker's touch is "still very much alive", according to David Jaffe, creator of God of War and Twisted Metal. Jaffe's comment comes as part of a TwitLonger post which begins, "Very proud this week of Allan Becker, my former Sony boss and the man who started Sony Santa Monica."
Sony's gamescom conference held many surprises but Japan Studio announcing two new games – Rain and Puppeteer – really seemed to have excited people.
The titles look so different to each other, so it's a real testament to the creativity of the developers at Japan Studio.


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Campbellsville Middle School students recently witnessed the birth of a baby chick.
In Amy Knifley's eighth-grade science classes, students have learned about how baby chickens are born.
Knifley placed several eggs inside an incubator to let students see the process. Each day, students checked the humidity and temperature inside the incubator.
With help from student teacher Jessica Hogue, students also got to see and learn about silkie chickens, which are often exhibited in poultry shows.
The first chick hatched on Wednesday, March 8, and students observed the chick – named Gogo – for the following two days.
On Friday, several other chicks were brought to CMS to keep Gogo company.
Gogo and the others went home with Hogue on Friday, March 10.
CMS students counted the days until their baby chicks hatched.
CMS student teacher Jessica Hogue holds a silkie chicken as eighth-graders Winter Mershon, at left, and Alanna Atwood touch it.
CMS student teacher Jessica Hogue holds a silkie chicken as eighth-graders Raj Patel, at left, and Tyreece Washington touch it.
CMS student teacher Jessica Hogue holds a silkie chicken as eighth-grader Jake Dicken touches it.
CMS eighth-grader Destany Lane looks at the eggs in the incubator.
CMS students check the incubator to see a baby chick hatching.
CMS eighth-grade teacher Amy Knifley and her students check on Gogo, the first chick to hatch.
CMS eighth-grader Destany Lane touches one of the baby chicks.
CMS eighth-grader Taylor Whaley holds Gogo, the chick that hatched on her birthday.
CMS eighth-grader Ryan Milburn holds a baby chick.
CMS students hold one of their baby chicks.
CMS eighth-grader Chloe Bennett holds a baby chick.
CMS eighth-grader MaKala Hammett holds a baby chick.
CMS eighth-grader Jonathan Sparks holds a baby chick.
CMS eighth-grader Mystique Jones holds a baby chick.


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Bird stars as Warriors skittled for 67
Tasmania 2 for 201 (Dunk 71*) lead Western Australia 67 (Harris 21, Bird 6-25) by 134 runs
Justin Langer's first day as Western Australia's Sheffield Shield coach could hardly have gone worse as Jackson Bird led a Tasmanian destruction of the Warriors batting order in Hobart. Western Australia were skittled for 67 and to make matters worse for the visitors, the Tigers proceeded to pass their total with only one wicket down and went to stumps in a commanding position.
Tasmania finished the day at 2 for 201, with Ben Dunk unbeaten on 71 and George Bailey on 42, and their lead had already ballooned to 134 runs. Michael Beer picked up both wickets, Mark Cosgrove and Alex Doolan each for 42, and Mitchell Johnson didn't do his Test prospects much good with 0 for 50 from 12 overs on a pitch that Bird had enjoyed working on earlier in the day.
Bird took a career-best 6 for 25 as the Western Australia batting order failed completely. Marcus Harris (21) and the recalled Shaun Marsh (11) were the only men to make double figures and it continued the trend of sides struggling on the first day at Bellerive Oval - in the three matches there so far this season, the teams batting first have made 112, 95 and 67.


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Susan Peters gets another BlackBerry Porshe
It is no secret that Nollywood actress, Susan Peters, loves fancy and expensive things. At a time Susan was said to be one of the few people around who had a Blackberry Porsche in her collection of mobile phones. As at then, the phone retailed for N300,000, and Susan was criticized for being too extravagant. Recently, Susan added another Blackberry Porsche to her possession. This one is said to be a newer and sleeker model of the phone. The phone retails for N500,000 and Susan dipped her hand into her deep pocket and paid for it.


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Case Reports in Medicine
Volume 2014, Article ID 506804, 5 pages
Clinical Approach to a Suspected Case of First Branchial Arch Syndrome
1Section of Pediatric Dentistry, Division of Oral Health, Growth and Development, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
2Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Received 24 August 2013; Accepted 28 November 2013; Published 12 January 2014
Academic Editor: Luis García-Marcos
Copyright © 2014 Noboru Yamaguchi et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
First branchial arch syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized by a wide spectrum of anomalies in the first branchial arch, mainly affecting the lower jaw, ear, or mouth, during early embryonic development. We sought to confirm a suspected case of this syndrome by making differential diagnosis and taking an intensive clinical approach. A 12-year-6-month-old girl with a horizontally impacted left canine in the maxilla had the history of digital fusion in her hands and feet and has been suffering from hearing impairment of her left ear. To diagnose this case and make her careful treatment plan, we further carried out cephalometric analysis and mutation analysis. Her face looks like asymmetry and is not apparently symmetric by cephalometric analysis. Mutation analysis of the patient was conducted by direct DNA sequencing of the goosecoid gene, which is an excellent candidate for determination of hemifacial microsomia, but no changes in this gene were identified. We could not precisely diagnose this case as first branchial arch syndrome. However, certain observations in this case, including hearing impairment of the left ear, allow us to suspect this syndrome.
1. Introduction
The first and second branchial arch syndrome results in a wide spectrum of anomalies that encompass diverse, superimposed, and heterogeneous phenotypes within the so-called oculoauriculovertebral spectrum [1, 2]. As a part of this syndrome, the term hemifacial microsomia has been used to refer to patients with unilateral microtia, macrostomia, and failure of formation of the mandibular ramus and condyle [3]. The term first and second branchial arch syndrome imparts the erroneous impression that involvement is limited to facial structures, but in fact cardiac, renal, and skeletal anomalies may occur as well [4–6]. Poswillo [6], using an animal model of hemifacial microsomia, was able to show that destruction of differentiating tissues in the region of the ear and jaw by an expanding hematoma produced branchial arch dysplasia. The severity of this dysplasia was related to the degree of local destruction. It is important to note that extreme variability of expression of first and second branchial arch syndrome is characteristic. Autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and multifactorial models of inheritance are all possibilities to consider.
In this present study, we were not obviously able to diagnose this patient with first and second branchial arch syndrome. However, as we herein report, this case needed to be examined carefully and a treatment plan made, because of the findings made during the patient's first visit. This study was approved by the ethics committee of Kyushu University Faculty of Dental Science, and informed consent was granted by the parents.
2. Case Reports
A 12-year-6-month-old Japanese girl visited a private general dental office, where radiographic examination revealed horizontal impaction of her left maxillary canine. When she was referred to our university hospital and first visited us, her weight was 44.6 kg (average for her age group: 43.9 kg) and her height was 156.1 cm (average for her age group: 151.5 cm). She displayed mouth breathing as an oral habit. She had undergone repair of bilateral syndactyly between the 1st and 2nd digits, the 2nd and 3rd digits of her hands and feet, and had been suffering from hearing impairment of her left ear.
There were no relevant conditions or events in the medical history of her family members. Extraoral findings revealed the presence of mild facial asymmetry. The clinical examination showed that all erupted teeth were caries-free (Figure 1). An X-ray photographic examination showed that the left impacted canine existed between the left central incisor and the lateral incisor in the maxilla (Figure 2). Moreover, we obtained the further information from a CT scan indicating resorption of the root of the left central incisor.
2.1. Study Models Examination
The overbite was 6.76 mm and the overjet was −3.73 mm. The central position shifted to the left by 3.12 mm. The 1st molar occlusion type was class III at both sides. The results of space analysis were −3.10 mm in the upper side and +3.33 mm in the lower side (Figure 3). Other inspection items for the maxilla and mandible were within the range of the mean plus standard deviation.
2.2. Cephalometric Radiograph Analysis
For the cephalometric landmarks and standard values, data from the Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry were used [7]. All subjects in the database had normal occlusion and ranged in age from 8 years and 11 months to 13 years (mean age: 11 years old).
2.3. Mutation Analysis
Following informed consent DNA was prepared from buccal epithelial cells by using a BuccalAmp DNA extraction kit (Epicentre, Madison, Wisconsin, USA) according to the manufacturer's protocol as described by Sasaki et al. [8]. All 3 exons of the goosecoid (GSC) gene were screened in this patient by sequence analysis using the fluorescent dideoxy terminator method and analyzed on an ABI 377 sequencer (Applied Biosystems, Figure 4). Intronic primers flanking each entire exon were designed based on the human genomic sequence (accession number AL121612) as described previously [9]. The primer sets were as follows: for exon 1, 5′-CCCACTTTAAGGCTCTGTCC-3′ (forward primer) and 5′-AATTAACCAACCGGCTCCAT-3′ (reverse primer); for exon 2, 5′-GCAGACGACTTCTAAGTGGAAGAG-3′ (forward) and 5′-TTCAACTTCCTGGGCCTAAA-3′ (reverse); and for exon 3, 5′-GCGCCTTTGATCTGAACTGT-3′ (forward) and 5′-TCGTCTGTCTGTGCAAGTCC-3′ (reverse).
2.4. Cephalometric Radiograph Analysis
The profilogram was compared with standard values to display the differences in skeletal features of the patient (Table 1). The angle of the A-B plane to the facial plane (−0.7°) and the interincisal angle (141.7°) were larger than the normal range of 2SD limits. The angle of the mandibular plane to the FH plane (25.6°) and the gonial angle (118.8°) were smaller than the normal range of 2SD limits.
A trace using the frontal and the posterior-anterior cephalogram did not show obvious asymmetry (Figure 5). We used some cephalometric landmarks and measured the length between them. The length between the antegonial tubercles (Ag) and menton (Me) was 46.99 mm on the right side and 40.99 mm on the left side. Moreover, the length between pogonion (Pog) and gonion (Go) was 96.53 mm on the right side and 91.18 mm on the left.
2.5. Mutation Analysis
There was no mutation identified in any of the 3 exons of the GSC gene in this patient (data not shown). Using the same system, we analyzed the sequence of this gene in a healthy male adult as a control and confirmed no mutation in any of the 3 exons (data not shown).
3. Discussion
In the present case, extra-oral examination revealed no asymmetry of her mandibular bone. The cephalometric analysis did not show any obvious facial asymmetry, either (Figure 5). Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a common birth defect involving structures derived from the first and second branchial arches. Principal features include facial asymmetry, which is secondary to maxillary and mandibular hypoplasia, underdevelopment of the external ear preauricular skin tags or pits, and conductive hearing loss. The phenotype is extremely variable and may range from cases of isolated microtia to significant facial asymmetry. Tobiume et al. [10] reported an obvious case of first and second branchial arch syndrome in a patient whose profile and occlusion improved in response to orthognathic surgery.
As an approach towards identifying molecular pathways involved in ear and facial development, we examined the GSC gene in this case, because this locus is an excellent candidate for HFM based on mouse expression and phenotype data [11, 12]. The GSC gene comprises 3 exons. By exploiting the fact that human and mouse genomic organization, including exon-intron boundaries, is highly conserved [13], the human genomic sequence was deduced by comparison of human genomic clone AL121612 with the mouse cDNA sequence (accession number M85271). Mutation analysis was conducted by direct DNA sequencing of all 3 GSC exons in this patient, with no changes identified. However, it is not possible to rule out a complete inversion of the gene or the possibility of deletions or rearrangements outside the 9-kb genomic fragment analyzed that may give rise to the condition by a potential position effect [14].
A proportion of mice with a heterozygous disruption of their FGF8 gene showed a less severe phenotype than did those with a homozygous disruption, and the former phenotype was observed in the first branchial arch on only one side of the head [15]. Other models include the AP-2 knockout mouse, which exhibits severe craniofacial, neural tube, and skeletal defects [16], and homozygous loss of endothelin-1, which results in hypoplasia of the mandible and defects of the external and middle ear [17].
Regarding the bilateral syndactyly of digits of her hands and feet, we took into consideration the possibility of oculodentodigital syndrome. Nonaka et al. [18] previously reported a case with similar findings to ours as oculodentodigital syndrome. However, our case was different from theirs because there was no finding of oculodentodigital syndrome except for the history of digital fusion.
In summary, we could not diagnose this case as first and second branchial arch syndrome. However, we could not rule out this syndrome, because of suspicious findings as well as the impairment of her left ear.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
The authors thank Dr. Atsushi Yasunaga and Dr. Akira Suzuki for tracing the cephalometric images. This study was supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 21592599 and Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientific Research (A) 23792433 from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture of Japan.
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In jolly old England there is an event known as "Cheese Rolling and Wake†that is too good to be true. This annual tradition involves participants throwing themselves down a hill in pursuit of cheese.
I haven't witnessed it myself, but would like to. After viewing the pictures above, this event seems popular and hardcore.
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Chris d'Lacey is a hugely talented children's writer. He originally wanted to be a songwriter, and only started writing books when a friend suggested he enter a competition to write a children's story. Since then Chris has had over twenty books published, including Fly, Cherokee, Fly, which was highly commended for the Carnegie Medal.


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Dear Friends,
The 7th edition of the Chobi Mela festival is less than 48 hours away. This time on Friday photographers and visitors from all corners of the world will gather at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy* to officially launch the two-week long festival in Dhaka.
The event calendar for the next two weeks is packed with exciting artist's talks, thought-provoking discussions, intriguing presentations and much more. And that's not including the 35 exhibitions that will be on view from 25th January to 7th February.
So pencil in all those dates after skimming over our events schedule.
We hope we will catch a glimpse of you at one of these events and cordially invite you to join us over the next two weeks!
*with their hearts already set on the infamous boat cruise. 🙂
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Condomania swears that men in New Orleans pack the most heat.
Every once in a while, we stumble across a service-y news story that aims to point us ladies (and gay men) to the regions where all the large-penised men run free. Penis Enlargement Methods
The headlines denote genital size as if it's an attribute acquired from the water/selective breeding, and we swiftly purchase a plane ticket to whichever one makes top billing. Then, we read those dreaded words: penis sizes self-reported. Rip-off! Anyone can have nine-inches on an anonymous Internet ballot! We want a refund. Penis Extension Fails Catastrophically
Which is what makes this particular study a bit different. According to the condom retailer Condomania, penis measurements were culled from a particular service called "TheyFit" condoms, where men use a customized "FitKit" to find their true length/girth size. (Which is brilliant, by the way.) The manufacturer then churns out condoms ranging from three to ten inches, and "super slim" to "extra roomy." Condomizing Your Sex
Condomania tracked 27, 000 men in 70 countries and declared New Orleans the BIG winner. Washington, DC came in second, with San Diego, New York City and Phoenix rounding out the top five. As far as the state-wide results, New Hampshire was the dark horse winner with Oregon, New York, Indiana and Arizona following.
Some more big penis facts? Blue states are more likely to have men with guns then red states—coincidence? Also, according to Director of Technology Chris Filkins, 25% of all men need condoms less than five inches (ouch), half are somewhere between five and six inches and the remaining quarter keep the Magnum brand in business with six inches or larger. Condom Fashion Show In Beijing
Not sure what we're supposed to do with this information other than send this TheyFit condom link to all the poor chumps we know who can't bear to part with those baggy Atlas Extra Large pack beside their bed (you know who you are).