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-0.13447 | 7.862347 | -1 | What a Windows 8 U-turn will mean for the PC | ZDNet What a
Windows 8 U-turn will mean for the PC Summary: Windows 8 hasn't
given PC sales the boost that OEMs were anticipating, and
Microsoft is now rumored to be getting ready to do a U-turn on
some of the core changes introduced. What effect will this have
on the wider industry? It seems highly likely that Microsoft is
planning a big Windows 8 U-turn, and that the release of Windows
8.1 — also known as Windows Blue — will allow users to bypass
the much-hated Start Screen and also bring back the much-loved
Start button. While this is likely to please those who found
these changes irritating and confusing, what could this mean for
the wider PC industry? Mea culpa, or the next step? It's clear
that Microsoft considered Windows 8 to be risky. Microsoft CEO
Steve Ballmer characterized it as just that back in October
2010. This is clear evidence that Microsoft had doubts about how
the operating system would be received by the PC driving masses.
If Microsof |
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old-school (in the 1930's sense) and look great dressed up or
down. A great look at the moment is to wear a cream-coloured
Panama hat, a marl grey t-shirt with perhaps some fluorescent
illustration (see artist Julie Verhoeven) and a pair of baggy
boyfriend jeans. This |
-3.218132 | 3.073679 | 100 | ‘Dying in sleep’ linked to sleep apnea – study August 8, 2005
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – People who die in their sleep may stop
breathing because they have lost too many brain cells, U.S.
researchers reported on Monday. Sleep apnea — a condition in
which people stop breathing for long stretches of time in their
sleep — may sometimes be caused by the destruction of cells in
the brain stem, where autonomic functions such as breathing are
controlled, they Tests on rats showed that the loss of key
brain stem cells that die off with age caused such disrupted
sleep that the animals eventually stopped breathing completely.
The same thing may be happening in elderly people, said
neurobiologist Jack Feldman of the University of California Los
“We wanted to reveal the mechanism behind central sleep apnea,
which most commonly affects people after age 65,” Feldman said
in a statement. “Unlike obstructive sleep apnea, in which a
person stops breathing when their airway collapses, central
sleep apnea is triggered by som |
-0.744332 | 7.294966 | 8 | Frugal Ways to Stay in Touch on the Road by Nora Dunn on 5
February 2008 16 comments When I left "home" for a life of
travel and adventure, I needed a way for family and friends to
stay in touch (and despite the internet age we live in, I have
some family members who refuse to venture into cyberspace). I
had a smokin' deal on my cellular service and was hesitant to
give up my local cell phone number, but I also knew that roaming
and long distance charges on the road would prohibit my ability
to use that number while traveling. After speaking to many
people and spending way too much time online researching, I
discovered the perfect way to stay in touch on the cheap while
on the road. 1) Buy (or ensure you already own) a GSM Quad Band
Phone. Around the world cell phone network frequencies vary,
and some phones have the ability to read these signals while
others don't. GSM stands for Global System for Mobile
Communications. (You will rarely see it referred to as anything
other than GSM though). The freque |
0.481233 | 10.06622 | 16 | Take the 2-minute tour × I am having a Java bean, which i want
to clone it to get a new instance, but in the new instance, I
want few of the properties to have values, others i don't want
to be cloned/copied. Source:- Class ABC, Object src --> field1
= 10, field2 =5, field3 = 6, field4 = 20 Target:- Class ABC,
Oject clone --> field1 = 10, field2 = 5, field3 = null, field4 =
null I can also use copyProperties but than, I have to create a
similar but small class structure. I can also use copyProperty
but then, I have to write it multiple times. Is there a good
solution to this. share|improve this question Then you don't
want a clone. – Matt Ball Nov 9 '11 at 19:33 possible duplicate
of Copy specific fields by using BeanUtils.copyProperties? –
Dave Newton Nov 9 '11 at 20:13 add comment 1 Answer Use this
method copyProperties(Object dest, Object orig) Copy property
values from the origin bean to the destination bean for all
cases where the property names are the same. You have mentioned
you are doing |
1.237066 | -1.109104 | 124 | The End of the Revolution: China and the Limits of Modernity
Wang Hui coverWhen the Association for Asian Studies meets in
Philadelphia later this week, one of the keynote speakers will
be Tsinghua University professor and noted public intellectual
Wang Hui, whose talk on Saturday evening is free and open to the
public. A former editor of Dushu (“Reading”), Wang’s writings
include China’s New Order: Society, Politics, and Economy in
Transition (Harvard, 2003), as well as a recently released
collection of essays, The End of the Revolution: China and the
Limits of Modernity (Verso, 2009). Here, we are pleased to share
with China Beat readers an excerpt from the English edition
introduction of The End of the Revolution. The paradox of the
statification of the party Discussions of the state are directly
related to questions about the formation of democratic
mechanisms. There is one basic paradox one must face, which is
that, on the one hand, China’s ability to govern effectively has
been widely acknowledged in |
-3.424438 | 2.233366 | -1 | Pet Food Recall There's a massive recall of dog and cat food.
Menu Foods has recalled 60 million containers of canned pet food
sold under major store brands like Petsmart, Wal-mart and
Kroger. There have been reports of kidney failure and about 10
animal deaths. Menu foods is unsure exactly what happened, but
the president says the products were made using wheat gluten
from a new supplier. The recall effects Menu Foods wet food
made between December 3rd and March 6th. Dry food is not part
of the recall. Menu Foods Recall Information |
3.527886 | -2.209294 | 87 | Car news 15 March 2012 How does aero work? Prepare to be
inducted into the arcane world of aerodynamics, from buttresses
to winglets… Paul Horrell Car image Many years ago (OK, 13),
when the Mk1 Lotus Exige was new, everyone was very excited that
it had downforce - you know, like a racing car and all. So we
set off to do a feature on it. On the road, it gripped and
gripped, but then we went to a track. The lateral g was too much
for me to explore, but one of our testers was a bit handy on a
track, so set off down the pitlane with a cheery wave. At the
first corner, he decided to throw it merrily sideways, and we
all stood by to enjoy watching the rest of his lap. No sooner
had the tyres started to squeal on that first bend, he was in
the gravel. The Lotus engineer who'd come along to shepherd the
car turned to us spectators, shrugged his shoulders and
deadpanned: "That's the trouble with wings. They only work in
one direction." Once the air was no longer passing exactly fore-
aft over the rear wing, it b |
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2.896976 | 4.98589 | -1 | Bookmark and Share Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012 It isn't really a
song about video games, of course. However, it is interesting
for what it implies about games by taking gaming for granted as
a normalized cultural practice. I know that Lana Del Rey is
receiving all kinds of critical backlash at present from the
music community about her authenticity as an artist, her botched
SNL performance, and the like. However, one way or the other,
“Video Games” is a rather beautiful song. It strikes a pretty,
but mournful tone that is full of a melancholy, uncertain
nostalgia from a twenty-something-years-old artist, and it has
managed to solder itself into my consciousness pretty
effectively in recent days. Bookmark and Share Saturday, Feb 6,
2010 There's a new emergent music game being sold for charity
with tracks by a wide variety of musicians. There’s an
excellent emergent music game that has just gone up on Xbox Live
that you should check out if you can spare 400 Microsoft
dollars. It’s called Chimes, and the compa |
2.221439 | 0.215381 | 44 | Verses with the word delay in the New Testament (2 verses):
Acts 9:38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the
disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two
men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Acts
25:17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay
on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man
to be brought forth. |
-0.770442 | 7.623082 | -1 | Welcome Guest | Sign In The Call Center in the Cloud The Call
Center in the Cloud The era of the call center that lives in a
warehouse-sized building is fading into the cloud. Advancements
in cloud capabilities are enabling virtual call centers
scattered across the country, or even the globe, said Colin
Taylor, CEO of The Taylor Reach Group. "If you think of call
centers as a process rather than a physical location, the call
center agents can literally be anywhere." Call centers are
increasingly migrating away from on-premises systems to cloud-
based systems, which can save money and give greater
flexibility. Everything from customer data to telephony
software is making its way to the cloud, revolutionizing the way
call centers manage their operations. "It's all the buzz now, "
Mitch Lieber, principal at Lieber & Associates, told CRM Buyer.
"It's especially good for companies that don't have the IT
resources because there's less management involved, or if they
want to pay by the month. If you're a start |
-0.502444 | 8.266854 | -1 | Take the 2-minute tour × We are going to outsource a solution
from the data-center (for some reason), it is a web solution
built on .NET and SQL server and it has scheduled night
services. I searched for Cloud Hosting (IaaS) and I found some
nice prices and offers and see that dedicated servers are very
cheep and the hardware specifications are very good. The
advantage I see in cloud hosting is that it is easier to scale
and they provide better availability since it is a virtual
machine. But IMHO if I want to compare dedicated servers with
cloud servers/hosting, in terms of hardware specs and pricing I
see dedicated servers are cheaper. I would give some pricing
examples but I don't want to include specific companys' packages
lest it be seen as advertising for them. What are the cases
that make cloud hosting more preferable then dedicated servers?
What are the cases that make dedicated servers more preferable
then cloud hosting? share|improve this question add comment 1
Answer You sort of answered your |
3.285747 | -2.900208 | 46 | "Buying golf clubs without a custom club fitting is like buying
a pair of shoes without checking the size!" Custom fitted golf
clubs are "tailored" to your swing like a custom fitted suit!
"Your swing did not come off of the "One size fit's all"
assembly line, neither should your golf The words of Tiger
Woods, from ASK TIGER -- Golf Digest, Nov'09 issue, page 28
................ Q. What is the best tip you would give to a
beginner? A. "Find clubs that fit you. It will save you a ton
of aggravation from the start. Make sure they aren't too short,
long or heavy. Otherwise, you'll adapt your swing to the
equipment in a way that might not be technically sound. It's
easy to get fit, and it really does matter". The Peak
Performance Golf Swing (PPGS) taught by Don Trahan, father of
Tour Pro DJ Trahan. DJ just completed a top 10 finish at the
Deutsche Bank Championship and is now #36 on the Fedex cup list
with a chance to finish in the top 30 and make the Tour
Championship. J. Lynn (Doc) Griffin, Master fit |
0.352971 | 8.741305 | -1 | October, 2010 • Randomisation Silverlight: Why do I
get 0x8000ffff when using WriteableBitmap on an Element
I'm working on a WP7 library which helps analyze your VisualTree
and to provide a visual aid, I take WriteableBitmap snaps of the
elements. Unfortunately I (seemingly) randomly encounter the
following exception: A first chance exception of type
'System.Exception' occurred in System.Windows.dll When
digging into the exception you may find that the error is
actually a HRESULT which is being bubbled up from the lower
native layer: E_UNEXPECTED (0x8000ffff) What's going
on? You guessed it - this isn't random! In fact, this only
happens on completely obscured (or off screen) elements which
have never had a chance to render. In this case when you try to
take a WriteableBitmap snap, instead of it forcing the control
to render, it simply fails. This will hit you in the case of any
element that has always been obscured. As soon as the element is
unobscured it will be go |
2.426338 | 2.737842 | -1 | Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Me Versus the Western Canon One
reason I write novels is because the novel--or a long list of
novels I've read--is an important part of my life. I have no
idea what living would be without access to great books. I have
no idea who I'd be had I not had access to great books. No, I
don't know what "great" means and maybe I'll go into that later.
For now, I want to say that novelists are the artists who've had
the greatest impact on my life and personality. One reason I
write novels is because I want to be one of the people whose art
has a great impact on the lives and personalities of people like
me. I write novels because I am grateful to novelists and I'd
like to join that club, be part of the communion of literary
saints. Part of the idea of joining the club of novelists is
the idea of writing something that will endure, something that
will have lasting value. I don't know what "value" means, no.
Nor do I necessarily know it when I see it. But as one who hopes
to write something |
-5.341168 | 1.325702 | 33 | Fried Chicken Recipe Fried chicken is a delicious and spicy
chicken dish that can be served with fragrant jasmine rice.
Prepared with a medley of chicken wings, ginger, and varieties
of Korean contimenti, the Fried chicken is garnished with sesame
seeds for a wonderful aroma and flavor. Health
IndexAverageCuisine CourseMain Ingredient Interest Group 3
pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks Sofrito (recipe below)
All purpose flour2 Tablespoon Cornstarch2 Tablespoon 2
tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs Frying Cooking Oil2 Cup (16
tbs) (For frying) Evaporated milk1 5 1/3 Ounce All purpose
flour4 Teaspoon Place chicken in a large skillet. Combine 1/2
cup water and Sofrito; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, about
30 minutes or till chicken is tender, turning once. Stir
together the 2 tablespoons flour, the cornstarch, bread crumbs,
1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Remove chicken
pieces from sofrito mixture; dip in flour mixture to coat. In
another large skillet heat 1/2-inch oil till very ho |
2.687455 | 4.341812 | -1 | Thursday, July 28, 2005 Steal cars, kill cops, but please: no
sex! I've seen this story knocking around for a while now. I'm
well aware that there's more important news out there right now
- this, for instance. Then there's this. Or how about this? But
there's something about this. . . nonsense that just tickles me.
The Grand Theft Auto series of video games, in case you are not
aware (or have been living under a rock for the last decade),
are amoral entertainment of the highest order. The object of the
game(s) is to kill, maim, steal and generally be a naughty
person in the pursuit of personal glory. Grand Theft Auto: San
Andreas, the latest installment of the franchise, puts you in
the shoes of young, black gang member Carl Johnson in the early
1990s. Your objective? Kill rival gangs and take control of the
state. Plus some other stuff. Anyway, why all the fuss? Well,
it seems a geek somewhere has written some code that reveals
some (gosh, I can hardly bring myself to say it) scenes of a
sexual nature w |
0.816201 | 2.744167 | -1 | 10/07/2012 new Morning person - 4:30 am. 1690 posts 10/07/2012
new Morning for the most part. Usually at least twice a week I
start work at 4AM, so that means a 3 or 2:30 AM wake up. (The
cats enjoy breakfast at that hour and expect it every day now.)
Flip side is it means a very early bedtime which was difficult
in the Summer when it was still light out at 8 or 9PM. If I can
nap in the afternoon I can keep going a little while into the
evening. I am on vacation this week, so I may be able to see
where my real natural rhythm is. Zzzzzz. 80 posts 10/08/2012
new (Quote) Kathy-635104 said: Hmmm...I go to bed around 11 or
12 and I'm up by 4:30 or 5. What does that make me? One that ...
(Quote) Kathy-635104 said: Hmmm...I go to bed around 11 or 12
and I'm up by 4:30 or 5. What does that make me? One that
doesn't want to miss out on anything I guess! I'm like this, I
go to bed late and am up at 4:10, 5 if I'm not leaving the house
early or don't have anything to do that morning. 10/08/2012 new
Morning per |
0.533187 | 9.586391 | 16 | Take the 2-minute tour × I referred to this article:
sp_trace_setevent (Transact-SQL). And trace my SQL Server on
production machine for months. EventId of most of the traces
were: 10，12，14，17 The MSDN says: • 10 RPC:Completed • 12
SQL:BatchCompleted • 14 Audit Login • 17 ExistingConnection
Please tell me what do they mean in the performance perspective.
Which ones should I keep an eye on and examine in detail. Or am
I missing something. Thanks! share|improve this question 2
Answers 2 up vote 4 down vote accepted You appear to have
setup a trace with no understanding of why you've done so. There
is little point in running a trace for 10 minutes, let alone
months, without a reason. Scenarios for using SQL Server
Profiler The first step in using SQL Server Profiler is to
identify your reasons for monitoring an instance of SQL Server.
The most common scenarios (taken from the above link) which may
be relevant to you are: • Find the worst-performing queries.
• Monitor stored procedure pe |
-0.319713 | 8.649899 | -1 | Permalink for comment 468414 Member since: Uh, no... The term
rootkit originated in Unix systems, and Linux is not immune, the
source of most rootkits in Unix\Linux is crackers who gain root
access through normal means, mainly security holes in other
software running on the system. The cracker then installs the
rootkit himself, if the exploit he used allows him to gain root
access. This allows him access even if the original exploit is
fixed. Now on the other hand, they are much easier to detect
in Linux\Unix, so I think a lot of the cracker types are falling
back on the old standbys of replacing standard commands like
login with trojans, which is easier to do, and if you do that to
a bunch of commands, you can cover more bases. Reply Parent
Score: 6 |
-2.001561 | 2.564321 | 54 | Meerkat Clans—The Original Social Network Created Creature by
Heather Brinson Bruce on October 1, 2012 Audio Version In the
age of Facebook and Twitter, it’s nice to be reminded that
twenty-first-century humans weren’t the first to develop social
networks. Meerkat clans were working together in southern Africa
long before Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey came on the scene.
The sun rises, dispelling the night cold, as a few meerkats
start crawling out of their desert burrow. It is so cold
underground that they must spend several minutes warming their
bellies before they start the day’s activities. A Job for
Everyone Each morning the alpha female heads off first. With
several pups to feed, it is imperative that she never go hungry.
The alpha female rules each meerkat pack, or mob, which numbers
from 20 to 50 members. She chooses her mate (the alpha male) and
the two of them produce around 80% of the mob’s pups. All the
other meerkats are subservient to the ruling alphas. Meerkat
Sentinal Sentinels (a |
-0.185966 | -0.908182 | -1 | BBC Home Explore the BBC Asylum Seekers Last Updated:
Thursday April 09 2009 11:41 GMT Why do asylum seekers leave
home? Many asylum seekers flee their own country because there
is a civil war there or because their human rights are not being
respected. The top five countries that people came to the UK
from in 2007 were: • Afghanistan (2,500) • Iran (2,210) •
China (2,100) • Iraq (1,825) • Eritrea (1,810) In some
countries, people can be arrested, sent to prison or even
tortured for their religious or political beliefs. If the
situation in a country changes for the better then there are
often fewer asylum seekers from there. |
2.0607 | 0.296651 | 44 | (a violent agitation), a tempestuous wind or hurricane, cyclone,
on the Mediterranean, and very dangerous; now called a
"levanter." This wind seized the ship in which St. Paul was
ultimately wrecked on the coast of Malta. It came down from the
island and therefore must have blown more or less from the
northward. (Acts 27:14) |
0.298113 | 2.041174 | 75 | About Art Deco Architecture Archer-East Finchley-NX-Edit-Edit
In the early part of the twentieth century, a new architectural
style, now called Art Deco, offered a different, more modern
direction in design. This break with tradition was gradual,
with some Art Deco buildings notable mostly for their ornament;
more repackaging than innovation. That said, by the mid-1920s a
combination of prosperity, optimism, exotic materials and fine
craftsmanship produced some spectacular and exciting
architecture. For big business, Art Deco was ideal for
expressing corporate wealth and dominance. Banks used the style
to convey security. Hollywood used it to define the good
life. But soon, the good life proffered by Hollywood would be
just that; the stuff of dreams. When the stock market crash
brought down the curtain in 1929, it took the first phase of
the Art Deco era with it. In Manhattan, the Empire State
Building was completed in 1931 and for some time after there was
little construction of any kind, with the sole e |
1.223731 | -1.248364 | 124 | "We're grateful, we're very, very grateful for everybody's
help and we're really happy to have him back home," she said of
herself and the couple's two children. Hu was released just
ahead of a summit between President Barack Obama and Chinese
leader Xi Jinping, but Li said she didn't know if that played
any part in her husband's return. She said the first she
learned that he was coming home in a call Monday from a relative
in China, who told her was on a plane to the United States. "I
don't want to say too much at this point," she said. "I don't
really know too much." He returned to China in 2004 after
years in the U.S., hoping to get in on the ground floor building
cleaner-running automobiles just as smog-choked China's economy
was booming. Hu became chief scientist and president of a
company trying to build top-grade catalytic converters and was
honored by the province of Jiangsu as one of its leading
innovators. Li, meanwhile started her own business supplying
materials to the company that emplo |
0.421551 | 7.950191 | -1 | Erratic Cursor by uafnanook2001 - 7/20/08 6:20 PM In Reply to:
Erratic Cursor when using touchpad by huntlp I, too, purchased
a Dell Inspiron 1525 in May 2008. Within the 3rd or 4th time I
used it, I had touchpad problems. In fact, I worked with Dell
Tech Support and they thought they were going to have to replace
mine. But, then it at least began working again. But, to this
day, my cursor, every hour, at least, "goes wild" and has a mind
of it's own. I have changed all the settings, all to no avail.
Why does Dell allow this to keep happening? I paid $3000 for
this computer and now it's unusable when you can't control the
cursor with the touchpad! I'll not be buying another Dell or
telling anybody I know to buy one! |
1.343487 | 5.561385 | -1 | Algorithm Descriptions DR7 Help Archive Intro Table
Descriptions Schema Browser Introduction to SQL Form Query
User Guide Query Limits How To SkyServer Sites SkyServer
Traffic Page Web Browsers Site News Contact Help Desk Image
Classification This page provides detailed descriptions of
various morphological outputs of the photometry pipelines. We
also provide discussion of some methodology; for details of the
Photo pipeline processing please visit the Photo pipeline page.
Other photometric outputs, specifically the various magnitudes,
are described on the photometry page. The frames pipeline also
provides several characterizations of the shape and morphology
of an object. Star/Galaxy Classification The frames pipeline
provides a simple star/galaxy separator in its type parameters
(provided separately for each band) and its objc_type parameters
(one value per object); these are set to: Unknown UNK 0 Cosmic
Ray CR 1 Defect DEFECT 2 Galaxy GALAXY 3 Ghost GHOST 4 Known
object KNOWNOBJ 5 Star STA |
-0.545476 | 6.538618 | -1 | John T Draper, a k a Cap'n Crunch is perhaps the most legendary
phone phreak. The golden era of phone phreaking was in the late
60's and early 70's, and consisted of groups of phone addicts in
New York, Florida, SF and elsewhere exploring and exploiting the
phone system. He was one of the first to actually design and
build a properly working blue box, with which you then make
phone calls for free from any phone. Together with other
phreakers in the SF Bay Area, he lead much of the phreaker
exploration of the Ma Bell phone system just by trial and error.
They actually did a lot of work for the phone company by
reporting broken lines they came upon. They also got arrested
and sent to jail one by one. In 1971 he became a friend of
Woz's, who naturally was very interested in phreaking and also
tried to build his own blue box, which he eventually did. Cap'n
Crunch actually wrote the first word processor for the Apple II
computer, "EasyWriter". He was also one of the members of The
Home Brew Computer Club, where |
-0.09744 | 4.57569 | -1 | Take the 2-minute tour × I have the black mounted lock you see
below, and would like to buy a U/D lock or folding lock, so the
bike can't be moved. I would prefer a 12mm wire where one end
goes into the mounted lock, but many videos suggest that they
can be cut. There are lots of videos on YouTube, where they use
a grinder to saw over the locks, but I am not so concerned about
these types of attacks. Below have I found an U/D lock, which I
have no idea if this particular model is good compared to an
Abus or Kryptonite of similar weight, but I like that it also
functions as a luggage carrier. How concerned should I be
about the leverage attacks, as this U/D lock is fairly long?
Which strengths and weaknesses does U/D and folding locks have
compared to each other? enter image description here enter
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(Abus Bordo is marked as a silver Sold Secure Lock), but the
price doesn't make it seem worth |
0.375784 | -0.771224 | -1 | 'Four Steps To Living Like Glen:' Brother eulogizes SEAL -
Boston News, Weather, Sports | FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston 'Four Steps
To Living Like Glen:' Brother eulogizes SEAL killed in Libya
Posted: Updated: (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – Inside the St.
Eulalia Church in Winchester, hundreds gathered to mourn the
loss and celebrate the life of Glen Doherty, the former Navy
SEAL who died in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya on
Sept. 11, 2012. During the funeral mass which was held on
Wednesday, both Rev. James W. Savage, who gave the homily, and
Greg Doherty, the victim's brother, spoke of Glen's humanity.
In Savage's homily, he said that Doherty was the embodiment of
God's Greatest Commandment, "Love one another as I have loved
you." Savage said Doherty gave the ultimate sacrifice, his life,
and "there is no greater love than to give one's life for a
friend." Greg Doherty's eulogy provided further insight into
his brother's life, as well as the day he was killed. According
to Greg Doherty, on the day h |
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or more straight years. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is a dividend
champion that has raised its dividend every year for 39
consecutive years. The complete Dividend Champions list is
compiled courtesy of David Fish. (Open as an excel spreadsheet
and look at the tabs on the bottom to find the Dividend
Champions list). About Abbott Laboratories : from their website
Abbott Laboratories : A Dividend Champion with 39 Consecutive
Years of Dividend Increases Since dividends are paid out of
earnings, a clear perspective of a company's historical earnings
growth record is a vital component of a dividend investor's
prudent due diligence process. The following graph plots Abbott
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-3.328316 | 3.569144 | 108 | Scoliosis - Description When viewed from the back, the spine
usually appears perfectly straight. In some cases, however, the
spine is curved rather than straight. In addition, the vertebrae
(the bones that make up the spinal column) are twisted. This
condition is known as scoliosis. A small degree of curving in
the spine does not usually cause any medical problems. But
larger curves can lead to certain disorders, such as posture
imbalance, muscle fatigue, and back pain. Severe scoliosis can
interfere with breathing and lead to spondylosis (arthritis of
the spine; pronounced spon-dl-OH-siss). About 10 percent of all
adolescents have some degree of scoliosis. Less than 1 percent,
however, require medical attention other than careful
observation of the problem. Scoliosis occurs in both sexes, but
appears in girls about five times more often than in boys.
Scoliosis appears most often in adolescents between the age of
ten and thirteen. Cobb angle: A measure of the curvature of the
spine, determined from measur |
3.516038 | 4.910337 | 2 | 4 Replies Latest reply: Dec 24, 2012 6:09 PM by magnificence RSS
Saw something scary tonight Guy on my team was spinning in
place. Just like the aimbots in MW2 used to do. This guy's K/D
was horrible, but I've already seen wallhacks in MW3 so I'm
wondering if aimbots are coming, if not already here (I've
wondered for a while, btw). I've also had issues lately with
shooting down air support, sometimes it seems impossible to get
a hit. So, did this guy get a new cheat or is he a n00b from
MW2? Wish I'd thought to record his name, at the time I just
laughed at him. To be clear, I'm 100% convinced there are
wallhacks on MW3. I'm about 60% sure there are aimbots.
Haven't seen any kind of proof for any of the other hacks MW2
suffers from. Fortunately they're rare, and the biggest
problem with MW3 is lag, not cheaters. But it's hard for a
sniping cheater using a wallhack to claim lag in a killcam. •
Re: Saw something scary tonight Yes there is wallhacks but
there not done with spinning that j |
0.941712 | -1.263666 | 137 | The Leaderboard: Shinzo Abe Who is he? Mr. Shinzo Abe is the
President of Japan’s main opposition party, the Liberal
Democratic Party (LDP). Abe recently regained the position of
LDP president by winning a party leadership contest on September
26, 2012. Abe was previously Prime Minister of Japan from
September 2006 to September 2007 and comes from an illustrious
political lineage; his father, Shintaro Abe, was Foreign
Minister from 1982 to 1986, and his grandfather, Nobusuke Kishi,
was Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960. Shinzo Abe is the new
President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party. Source:
Wikimedia, used under a creative commons license. Why is he in
the news? Abe returns to the presidency of the LDP as the party
is poised to regain power. Public support for the ruling
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has plummeted and the LDP is
expected to make significant gains in the next election, which
must be called before next summer. If the LDP takes control of
Japan’s House of Representatives, Abe will |
3.666899 | -3.761189 | -1 | Reply to a comment Reply to this comment cjensen writes:
Around the country, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, and the
taxes that pay for it, are a joke. Mention it on an airplane to
someone with a U Southern Miss M.S. degree in geography and
economic development, and they'll first roll their eyes. Then
they'll shre with you some snide comments including oft-heard
nicknames for the place. Sounds like you should upgrade the
quality of people you bump shoulders with. Of course, even the
fact (which we don't believe) they called it a derogatory name
is a victory. At least they know it's there, and for that kind
of attraction, that's half the battle. Thanks for feedback that
the word it out. |
3.753185 | 2.258735 | 5 | Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Is it me...or is TV getting worse? I am
really getting tired of the stuff that they put on television.
Especially during the day.. which I usually use for background
noise. Now that the weather is nice.. I have just turn it off.
Not a lot of radio stations in my area… and there is a lot of
rock. I mostly like easy listening or oldies but goodies. Even
at night time… it is getting to be hard to watch
mainstream networks. So we end up on the others.. Like A&E and
History, Discover and such. I guess I find it disgusting… when
we have young men and women dying fighting a war none of us
wanted. And the national news barely mentions them. But let a
star, get drink and sass a police officer because they
are arresting her husband for DUI. Even when the young lady
explained and apologized a day or so later, they still run it
like it is a life and death thing. A young man comes out of
the closet and is called brave and he is the first athletic that
has claim to be.. but everyone can name |
3.736049 | 4.741473 | -1 | Fable Wiki The Bowerstone Resistance 2,752pages on this wiki
Disambiguous This article is about the quest. For the group of
people, see Bowerstone Resistance (group). WARNING: This
section or article may contain spoilers! The Bowerstone
Resistance Rebel Hideout (Bowerstone Sewers) 4 Type Main Quest
Preceding The Hollow Legion Succeeding The Masquerade Start
Bowerstone Industrial End Reaver's Manor Reward 50 Guild Seals
The Bowerstone Resistance is part of the main quest in Fable
III. For having such an intense fear of caves and dark
places, Sir Walter's extensive knowledge of the sewers is quite
remarkable. Follow Walter out of the sewers and into Bowerstone
Industrial, a place of no joy and no hope. Walter explains what
your brother has done to this community, and how you will be
given a chance to make it right. Walter leads you to a
demonstration taking place outside of one of Reaver's factories.
The former Hero makes a quick example out of the protesting man,
Farrell, once again displaying his tru |
-2.206963 | -0.043663 | -1 | The size of the state A big beast to tackle See article
Readers' comments what is the role of government? Today
Banksters manage the Government. They speculate, gamble with
Government money and savings of people. They get bailed out with
worthless paper which anyway eats savings of people and causes
inflation. They manage windfall profits of OPEC and commodity
Giants and gamble it on derivatives. What is the role of
Government? jang maek in reply to vinayaksathe "Today
Banksters manage the Government. They speculate, gamble with
Government money and savings of people." Sounds true. But should
we recognize and give credit first to those who made it possible
for the government to be infiltrated (by those who perverted
it)? The thing we call deregulation, a brainchild of free
market. But this "They speculate, gamble with Government money
and savings of people." -- that sounds to me more like JP Morgan
rather than the government. jang maek in reply to timshel Yes.
And I don't think we need more data |
-3.827333 | 3.257518 | 39 | Category Archives: Mesothelioma Treatment Mesothelioma
Thoracentesis: Pleural Effusion Therapy Thoracentesis is a
mesothelioma treatment and diagnostic procedure in which a small
needle is inserted into the chest cavity, usually from the back,
to drain fluid away from the cavity between the lungs and the
chest wall. This chest cavity, referred to as the “pleural
space”, is the area in which pleural mesothelioma (cancer in the
lungs) can cause excess fluid to accumulate, making it difficult
for the patient to breath and causing pain. Mesothelioma
thoracentesis is an invasive procedure that requires at least
local anesthesia and cooperation from the patient to avoid
unintentional injury to the nearby lung. In severe cases of
pleural effusion, a condition in which the lining of the lungs
(pleura) secretes too much serous fluid, thoracentesis may be
replaced with a chest tube procedure. Thoracentesis and
pleurodesis are the two most common treatments for mesothelioma
related pleural effusions. Anyone exposed t |
3.52404 | -2.236999 | 87 | ce 38 Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website ea9 872 New Formula
One milestone for Renault Home - The Official Formula 1 Website
Skip to content New Formula One milestone for Renault 16 Oct
2005 (L to R): second placed Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) Renault
celebrates with third placed team mate Fernando Alonso (ESP)
Renault on the podium. Formula One World Championship, Rd18,
Japanese Grand Prix, Race, Suzuka, Japan, 9 October 2005 Race
winner Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault with Flavio Briatore (ITA)
Renault Team Principal on the podium. Formula One World
Championship, Rd 12, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim,
Germany, 24 July 2005 Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault R25. Formula
One World Championship, Rd 12, German Grand Prix, Qualifying
Day, Hockenheim, Germany, 23 July 2005 Giancarlo Fisichella
(ITA) Renault celebrates pole position. Formula One World
Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race Day, Albert Park,
Melbourne, Australia, 6 March 2005 Race winner Giancarlo
Fisichella (ITA) Renault on the podium |
-0.636422 | 8.612302 | 78 | What is meta? × Just curious hoping a Stack Overflow/Stack
Exchange programmer can answer. Saw the recent changes with
Stack Overflow where nice updates are made to the "Answered in X
minutes" where X changes dynamically (nice job btw). I was
wondering since Joel owns Fog Creek, and they wrote Trello do
the developers from both teams share common code etc? Because
I've seen Trello has this type of UI was wondering if you guys
all just use common code or help with specific tasks / issues.
share|improve this question IIRC they do eat together, so I
imagine they pass round their knowledge. – Benjol May 4 '12 at
5:28 1 Answer 1 up vote 6 down vote accepted We do eat lunch
together, and we do talk about what we're doing and what
problems we're having, but the code is completely separate (I'm
on the Trello team). share|improve this answer Stack Exchange
dev confirming, Trello is CoffeeScript and Mongo (iirc); Stack
Exchange is .NET, SQL Server, and Redis. Not much code sharing
to be done there, so just know |
-1.644338 | 2.519036 | -1 | Animals Matter Dolphin therapy helps boy heal When I was a
kid, my favorite show was Flipper. In every episode,
this dolphin sensed distress and rescued his human friends from
danger. From Lassie and Rin Tin Tin to Flipper, we draw great
comfort in imagining animals saving the day. Researchers are
learning though, it’s not our imaginations at play here. We’ve
long known the impact of pet therapy on the lives of people who
might be injured or isolated. And we understand the bond between
people and dogs that leads to these intimate tales of rescue and
friendship. So it’s not surprising to me to read an incredible
story about the impact dolphin therapy had one one young man who
had faced trauma and who had become mute as a result. There is a
certain trust that is built with animals that enables us to heal
on many levels. While people may say, “time heals all wounds,” I
would add to that, animals have the power to heal us too. And
here is yet another story to prove it. Categories: pet therapy,
pets Cathy |
-0.089535 | -2.253578 | 102 | Rubin: Just listen to the experts in blundering brinksmanship
Hold on to your seats, ladies and gentlemen. It sounds like the
president and vice president are planning a war with Iran.
Never mind that our military is overstretched by two wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan. Never mind that our latest national
intelligence estimate says the main threat to our homeland lies
with al-Qaida, whose leaders and bases are in Pakistan. I'll
repeat. The main threat lies in Pakistan, which already has
nuclear weapons, and whose political scene is being shaken by
foreign and home-grown jihadis. Never mind all that. Last week,
Messrs. Bush and Cheney ratcheted up their rhetoric to such a
pitch it suggested a decision had been taken on military action.
For the sake of our national security - and our national sanity
- I hope I'm wrong. But the latest White House words about Iran
bear an uncanny resemblance to the 2003 case for the war in
Iraq. The message from the top is that Iran's support for
terrorism and its nuclear progr |
3.180007 | 1.88522 | -1 | TY - BOOK DB - /z-wcorg/ DP - http://worldcat.org ID - 820036929
LA - English T1 - The Cumberland decision A1 - Silverman, R. M.,
PB - Manor Books, Inc. CY - New York Y1 - 1977/// AB - "When
Johnny Otto had survived long enough to retire from the San
Francisco police force he had thought he had had more than his
share of luck and it was about time to stop testing fate. And in
his second career as a successful mystery story writer he seemed
to have it made when he was called back to solve one last crime
--to break an international narcotics ring. Despite the fact
that he had some inside information he knew that tempting fate
was a dangerous and sometimes fatal endeavor...and he was almost
right. In on a job he really didn't want, Johnny dared his life
against the syndicate's hit men in what was in no way to be a
routine assignment, taking him from the west coast of the States
to Europe, trying to break a narcotics connection that seemed as
unbreakable as the Gordion knot and as formidable as anything he
had eve |
3.140235 | 3.203182 | 99 | No recent wiki edits to this page. Originally a great rival to
Sakura, Ino has had some fairly drastic character changes. She
works in a flower shop with her parents, she's a Ninja, and
she's blond. Aside from that she's taken a journey that has
completely changed her personality. In the beginning Ino was
something of the Queen Bee in the School, very popular, pretty,
and charismatic. She and Sakura were good friends right up until
the time they started noticing Sasuke, and than they (like many
other of the girls) started plotting to date him. Up until that
point Ino was very encouraging to Sakura trying to break her out
of her shell, but after that point focusing on sabotaging her.
They both were quick to insult each other and belittle the
abilities of the other. This conflict didn't come to outright
blows however. At least not until the Chunin tournament. Ino in
Action At that point they both turned from generally nice girls
who happened to have a crush on the same guy to outright
warriors looking for |
-1.808758 | -0.248064 | 112 | Skip to main content 1. News 2. Politics 3. Political Buzz
Will 2014 be the year comprehensive immigration reform finally
passes? See also As lawmakers in the US Congress left for
their Christmas break in 2013, one of the hot button issues was
whether comprehensive immigration reform would be a top item on
their agenda for 2014. At the start of this year, most of the
emphasis has been on the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as
Obamacare, jobs and the economy in the US; which is still
struggling. Interestingly enough, it is the long-stalled
economy of the US which has tamped down the influx of illegal
immigrants to this country. However, the ones that are here live
in relative safety since no major crackdowns and deportations
are in the works. The issues facing comprehensive immigration
reform There are a number of sticking points from both the left
and the right when it comes to immigration. For many lawmakers,
these issues must be addressed properly before they are willing
to take the next ste |
-0.595494 | -0.764734 | -1 | Teaser Image FBI Surveillance of César Chávez: File
#105-157123 (Part 1) Title: FBI Surveillance of César Chávez:
File #105-157123 (Part 1) Button: Click to display an enlarged
version of the image. These pages in the Chávez FBI files,
from 1968 and 1969, include details of threats against the labor
leader and President Lyndon B. Johnson; a letter to FBI director
J. Edgar Hoover from an individual requesting an investigation
of Chávez and the United Farm Workers (UFW); and a documents
regarding a UFW-sponsored commemoration of the Delano grape
strike in Washington, D.C. A memo dated June 14, 1968, reported
that Jerry Cohen, chief counsel of the UFW, relayed to the Kern
County district attorney's office a possible threat against
Chávez and President Johnson. According to Cohen, at a memorial
march for Kennedy shortly after his assassination, a person
named Juan Martinez was overheard saying that Chávez was "going
down soon" and that he and Johnson "are the only two left and
they would be gotten." This in |
-0.849149 | 5.063171 | 4 | Wheel Beauties Collectible cars feel the love from local
hobbyists determined to keep past glory alive. Erika Rech They
only come out on weekends. And when they do, you can’t help but
gawk. Call them classics, hobby cars or midlife crisis-mobiles:
There are almost as many of them in the Sunshine State as there
are retirees. Their owners meet, join car clubs and show off
their babies—a family heirloom, a treasured rarity or just a
beloved reminder of high school motor lust. Shows and “cruise-
ins” are a weekend staple from Kissimmee’s Old Town to Winter
Park, where more than 200 British classics are expected April 6
at the 29th All British Car Show in Mead Garden. Winter Park
also is the site of the Concours d’Elegance each November along
Park Avenue. These events draw enthusiasts like Mark
Braunstein, who never forgot his first ride in a Morgan, a
famous and rare British sports car. A friend of his dad gave
young Mark a ride on the autobahn while the family was stationed
in Germany and, he says, “we went |
-2.897553 | 3.699948 | 45 | Print pagePDF pageEmail page If the results of the rotary chair
examination indicate a deficit of the VOR, particularly
decreased gain or a significant asymmetry, we may start the
patient on a series of exercises known to enhance the function
of the VOR. Like most exercises, the goal is to push the limit
of your performance to gradually increase your limit. Below, you
will find the handout that we usually give to people who have no
other issues beyond a peripheral vestibular disorder. There are
many other VOR exercises not listed here, but we try to keep it
simple so the patient does not get frustrated and quit. These
are done at home, but we also frequently refer to Physical
Therapy if there are any complicating factors. The main
advantage of offering home exercises is that people will do
them. Too often, a recommendation to go to a Physical Therapist
is not followed through. Here is the handout: Vestibular-
Ocular-Reflex (VOR) Exercises The primary role of the inner ear
and vestibular system is to allow |
-3.850001 | 3.150887 | 39 | Fainting (Syncope) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - Heart
structural conditions - MedicineNet Fainting (cont.) Medical
Author: Medical Editor: Heart structural conditions Structural
problems with the heart can cause fainting or syncope, either
because there is a problem with the ability of the heart to
adequately pump blood or because of valve problems. When the
heart muscle becomes damaged or inflamed it may not have the
ability to pump blood to meet the body's needs. Examples include
a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or cardiomyopathy, in
which the heart muscle weakens. Heart valve conditions
Abnormalities with the heart valves can also cause fainting or
syncope. The valves allow blood to go in the proper direction
when the heart pumps. Valve diseases may include abnormal
narrowing (stenosis) or leakage (insufficiency or
regurgitation). Either situation can cause issues with
maintaining adequate blood flow to the body. Sudden cardiac
death In young people, especially athletes, fainting or syncop |
-1.247997 | -0.038267 | 48 | Reply to a comment Reply to this comment -THIMK- writes:
“Meaningful" action? “Meaningful" gun control? What the hell
does that mean? How about "effective" and that ain’t gonna
happen either…ever. The closest we'll ever come is some knee-
jerk political posturing, always after the fact, that 'somebody
oughta do sumptin'. It's too late. That ship has sailed. There
are hundreds of millions of guns in the possession of millions
of Americans and no government agency will ever try to
confiscate them, but the bad guys will always be able to get at
them. The ugly truth is that the government will never be able
to protect you from bad guys with guns. Like it or not, the last
line of defense will always be yourself. From CNN: Analysis:
Why gun controls are off the agenda in America |
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2.362552 | 1.487201 | 19 | Private Chat - Your Mother I'm hoping someone will attempt to
snap him out of the illusion, which they still have time to do,
but if they don't and just roll initiative, then he'll attack.
You make an Insight roll with an extra +5 circumstance bonus for
what Megumi said to try and realise that it's an illusion. This
mist; is it actually made up even partially of water? If so,
then Sam can start regenerating with it as the source. The mist
isn't made up of water, it's just basically an energy that
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5.039907 | 0.934092 | 13 | Saturday August 11th was the evening of the Gravis Open Sessions
jam 3. It was intended conclude the last day of the contest but
due to weather delays it preceded the last day. Nonetheless it
still went off. Shapeshifters were the headliner band and they
rocked a sell out crowd that was hyped. The Shapeshifters are a
New Zealand band that offers heavy drum and bass music for one
to dance their face off to. This was followed by one of two
after parties to chose from. One taking place at Barluga, a bar
in town. The other taking place at a spot known as the outlet,
basically a large tent in a field with a DJ booth and lots of
people. It was an entertaining evening. The Quarterpipe Jam
event of the open was intended for the evening of Friday August
10th, but was cancelled due to high winds. It finally went down
after the halfpipe finals on Sunday. It was a quick session with
last light of the day and riders were faced with a small window
to ride it in. Some riders really stood out on it though, New
Zealand’s Jam |
-3.951782 | 3.742243 | -1 | Schedule banner Episode Description Sunday, Dec 16, 2012 - 2:30
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-0.151626 | 2.082405 | -1 | Time on the Shelf Robert Bindschadler stood on a remote stretch
of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and searched the horizon with a
growing sense of anxiety. That is, he couldn’t see the horizon!
While Bindschadler focused on his work—driving flagged poles
deep into the ice and carefully recording their precise
coordinates—clouds gathered quickly overhead, cloaking the
dazzlingly bright blue sky in a shroud of sameness that
disoriented him. In a matter of minutes the world around him
became a vast featureless white space where he could no longer
distinguish sky from surface. With no shadows and no
contrasting color shades, humans lose depth perception.
Bindschadler had to concentrate just to walk without stumbling.
He gathered his gear and trudged back to his snowmobile. He knew
it was dangerous to be alone in such conditions so far from base
camp. He also knew it was dangerous to attempt driving back to
base camp. The ice held hidden hazards that could claim his life
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1.088905 | 3.818125 | 29 | 18th century Redcoat and a 19th century Redcoat soldier 18th
Century After the 17th century, defensive armour virtually
disappeared from the battlefield, in response to the development
of firearms and their increase in power and accuracy. Mobility
was much more useful to a soldier than heavy armour. The
British Army gained its nickname the ‘Redcoats’ from the colour
of the woollen coats a lot of the regiments wore. The 18th and
19th century was a time of ornamental military uniforms. By
mass-producing uniforms thousands of soldiers could be equipped
quickly and standard sizes and designs were easier to replace on
campaign. These colourful uniforms eventually gave way in the
late 19th century to the khaki tunics more suited for actual
combat. 18th century British cavalry sword Clicking on the
image below opens the YouTube video in fullscreen Link to
YouTube video of 18th century British cavalry sword 05
April 2014 Get more information about this event Did you know?
Waterloo telescope |
-0.485118 | 0.463192 | 6 | Susan Smith Trial: Insanity And Mental Illness Are Not The Same
July 16, 1995|By Bill Hendrick. and Bill Hendrick writes for The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ATLANTA — Susan Smith's
confession doesn't even hint she was psychotic when she strapped
her two kids into her 1990 Mazda and rolled it into John D. Long
Lake. She's never been diagnosed as schizophrenic or paranoid.
Yet she's expected to insist she killed her kids, Michael, 3,
and Alex, 14 months, because she was mentally ill and couldn't
control her actions or didn't know right from wrong. It's
certain she killed them. It's just as certain the arguments of
defense and prosecution psychiatrists about her state of mind
will make the mind-numbing DNA evidence presented at O.J.
Simpson's trial seem as simple as the ABCs. That's because the
mind sciences are mostly theoretical-not based on physical
evidence-and thus much more open to wildly varying opinions,
even about the same person's sanity. Jurors in the Smith trial,
which started last week in Un |
-1.184073 | 0.229389 | -1 | Gun-Rights Activists Take Aim at Cops With Misleading Video |
Wed Jan. 23, 2013 5:01 AM GMT Advertise on While Smith
comes across in the video as a largely harmless victim of an
overzealous cop, the legal case Florida Carry is currently
pressing involves a bona fide felon, highlighting what's at
stake in the proceeding. Anthony Mackey was hanging around
outside a Miami apartment building in 2010 when a police officer
drove by and noticed the handle of a gun sticking out of his
pocket. The officer confronted Mackey and, after a pat-down,
found the gun. He arrested Mackey, who was convicted of
illegally carrying a concealed weapon; because he had a prior
record, he was also convicted of possession of a gun by a felon.
Mackey is appealing that conviction, arguing that because
carrying a concealed weapon is legal in Florida, the cop who
stopped him performed an illegal search. Mackey didn't have a
concealed weapon permit, but he and his supporters argue that
the police officer should never have stopped h |
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Polish Thoughts Do You Have to Be Rich to Collect Original Art?
Ocean Spires by Steve Henderson Ocean Spires by Steve Henderson
I'll be honest with you. We don't know any multi-millionaires,
unless, of course, they are cleverly disguising themselves as
teachers, fire fighters, insurance agents, auto mechanics, or
one of those people who has a mystery job that defies anyone
figuring out what they actually do ("I'm a catalytic trades
officer of global kinesthetic systems management"). If we were
dependent upon rich people alone to buy art from Steve Henderson
Fine Art, well, we wouldn't have much of a Sold section. As it
is, we enjoy an eclectic melange of clients from all walks of
life and income bands, and one thing this diverse group shares
in common is their delight in their individual collections of
original art. Yes, that's it -- ORIGINAL art. Now, galleries
being run the way they are, we generally don't get to meet the
folks who p |
-4.205328 | 7.456388 | -1 | Ashland Hospitals In Ashland we currently have two hospitals
and accute care centers. has complied reports on the following
hospitals in Ashland, Kentucky. Choose one of the hospital
listings within Ashland for more information on the medical
services, patient reprots and hospital ratings at each center as
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-1.902533 | 0.746387 | -1 | Airbnb finally agrees to pay its taxes in SF Airbnb finally
comes clean with the city where it was founded and is still
headquartered. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced last week
that it would start doing so in New York City, Portland, Ore.
and other cities that take part in its vaguely defined Shared
City program. That prompted us to send Chesky and other Airbnb
executives an email on March 27 asking, “I'm wondering why
you're willing to collect and remit taxes in Portland, but
you've been unwilling to do so in San Francisco, the city where
you're headquartered and where the city ruled more than two
years ago that you should be doing so?” They never responded to
that inquiry, which is part of the company tactic of
stonewalling the Guardian on an issue that we were the first to
report over a year ago when we discovered the company was simply
refusing to pay a tax bill that our reporting found amounted to
nearly $2 million annually in late 2012, and probably
significantly more now. The San Francisco Tax C |
-0.851475 | 5.187663 | 4 | 1989 Audi 90 2.2e Excellent, strong and well made car When I
got it, it was miss-firing, but after cleaning the ISV and
fixing the vacuum leaks, it now purrs. Needed the wheel
bearings replaced (front and rear). Boot wiring loom, a common
fault, but easy to fix. General Comments: This has been a
excellent car, and better than a lot of other motors that I have
had in the past. It's nearly 20 years old, and drives like new
and never let me down. Besides the air-con, everything works
fine. I paid 500 euro for it, and it was worth every cent. I
used to have an Audi 80 when I was living in the UK, and that
also was very good. I would buy another Audi, as the build
quality is excellent. The only thing that I would say is that
the boot is small for a big car. Fast, good handling and
reliable. Also good on fuel for a 2.L. 5cyl engine sounds
great. Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th July, 2009 |
-2.046164 | -0.411666 | -1 | Huffpost Politics The Blog Lisa Gilbert Headshot Spending
Spotlight Posted: Updated: This week has showcased the need
for a spotlight on the money overwhelming our democracy, as
reform groups, investors, state elected officials and more have
demanded that Congress and federal agencies do their jobs and
make elections transparent to the people voting in them. First,
on Monday morning, organizations and investors gathered to urge
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require publicly
traded companies to disclose contributions when they engage in
electoral politics. Then this Thursday, the DISCLOSE Act came up
for a hearing in the Senate. Both SEC rules and congressional
action are critical to close the gaping loopholes in our system
left by the Citizens United decision and ineffective FEC
regulations on the disclosure of political spending. Polls show
the public overwhelmingly supports disclosure. According to a
New York Times article on a New York Times/CBS News poll
released on October 28, 2 |
3.125442 | -4.458827 | 38 | Become a digitalPlus subscriber. $13 for 13 weeks. Todd
Herremans Source: Eagles' Trent Cole has fractured hand Trent
Cole fractured a bone in his hand against the Cowboys on Sunday
night, an NFL source said. It's unclear if the Eagles outside
linebacker will need season-ending surgery. Even if he doesn't,
Cole would be a long shot to play against the Redskins on
Sunday. Cole was unavailable for comment after the game. Eagles
coach Chip Kelly said he didn't have an update on Cole at his
Monday news conference. If Cole is sidelined, Brandon Graham
would start at the "Predator" outside linebacker spot opposite
Connor Barwin. Bryan Braman would be the third man in the
rotation. The Eagles moved top draft pick Marcus Smith to inside
linebacker in September and he has stayed... |
2.102665 | 0.182058 | 44 | Breath of the Spirit It takes lots of practice and
knowledge to insert yourself into the world of the sacred
authors. Most Scripture readers mistakenly presume the writers
composed their works for us. We need only pick up the Bible,
read it and we'll instantly surface God's message. I often
remind my students of the... more Though Easter is an
infinitely more significant feast than Christmas, celebrating
Jesus' birth does offer some important insights into our faith.
Among other things, it forces us to zero in on Jesus being one
of us. If we buy into John's theology, this Galilean carpenter
existed as God from all... more Paul sets the theme for today's
readings. The Apostle ends his letter to the Romans by thanking
God for letting him and "all the nations" in on a "secret." By
imitating Jesus' dying and rising one not only finds true
fulfillment in life, but will also inherit eternal life. This is
"the mystery... more Presuming Jesus is God, it's difficult for
us to conceive of him having models for |
3.167482 | 4.668264 | 2 | A Walk in the Dark (PC) A Walk in the Dark (PC) cat-
headerWhenever I get an e-mail from Paul Franzen, GameCola’s
Editor-in-Chief, it’s usually either a request for someone to
review an iOS game, or a message touting some new type of beard
shampoo. Normally, I promptly delete these missives, as I
neither have nor ever plan to have any type of iOS product or
beard. However, when I finally saw a request to review a game
for the PC, called A Walk in the Dark by Flying Turtle Software,
I was intrigued, especially when I noticed that the main
playable character is a cat. Specifically, it is a little black
cat named Bast, who goes on an adventure to save a girl named
Arielle. At that point, I was pretty much sold, and absolutely
not because I have a little adventurous black cat of my own who
I’m absolutely crazy about. kittieYep, nothing at all to do
with this adorable little ragamuffin. At first glance, A Walk
in the Dark seems somewhat reminiscent of Limbo, as it features
a 2D platform style where the foregrou |
-3.904736 | 4.007277 | 94 | Join for Free! 104647 members Can any one clarify my question
with DNA Moderator: BioTeam Can any one clarify my question
with DNA Postby shivakumar » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:29 am hi
everybody while extracting DNA, extraction buffer containing
NaCl, EDTA, Tris n CTAB whts d role of those chemicals n n why
adjusting d buffer pH to 8 n I feel same doubt with chloroform
isoamyl alcohol(their role) Posts: 7 Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008
11:51 am Postby canalon » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:25 pm I can
clarify your question. I would use good syntax and complete
words. It would like that: "In a protocol for the extraction of
DNA we use the following reagents, could you tell me what are
their different roles? NaCl, EDTA, Tris, CTAB,
Chloroform/Isoamyl alcohol. Similarly why is the pH adjusted to
8?" Now as a beginning of an answer: NaCl is used to prevent
the co-precipitation of DNA and CTAB. EDTA is used to chelate
divalent cations, which are necessary (among other things) for
proper DNASe activity Tris is a Buffer CTAB |
2.103748 | 1.149231 | -1 | The University of Texas at Austin; College of Liberal Arts
Early Indo-European Texts Old Irish Patrizia de Bernardo
Stempel, Caren Esser, and Jonathan Slocum Fingal Rónain 'The
Kin-slaying of Ronan' Ní dam ass áil, or sí, acht do ingin
Echdach rop áil Mael Fothartaig na cardess. Ná hapair, a ben!,
or Congal. Bia marb dianat chluine Mael Fothartaig! Dogénsa do
lessu féin frisseom chena, mad áil duit. Atbeir ind ócben
friesi. Is maith lem, or sisi, ar rolémasu a rád ind aithisc
acht co comrís féin fris; ocus déna mo lessa iarum friss. Foid
ind ócben leis .i. la Mael Fothartaig. Maith tra, or sí, ní
dingnesu mo lessa a fechtsa? Is ferr let in fer ucut t' oenur?
Bet marbso dano limsa! Feccaid in ben laa nand ic coí fri Mael
Fothartaig. Cid daí, a ben? or sé. Ingen Echdach oc báig mo
marbtha frim, olsi, uair nach dénaim a lles fritso, co comairsed
frit. Dóich dano, or sé. Ní sechbaid duit, or sé, rogabais
chommairchi. Dianom berthasa, a ben, or sé, i cualchlais tened
fo thrí co ndernad min ocus lua |
2.977741 | 2.382265 | 25 | Author Archive New Book, New Sale, Usual whining Recently
(yesterday!) discovered that one of my books is going to be
picked up, although I'm waiting to get the contract before I say
too much! The book is a "writing challenge" I gave myself: write
a book in a week. It's called Banned Books - a working title -
and is about a school that tries to ban controversial books with
limited results. I'm not sure if I'm a fan of the book itself
but I did enjoy writing some of the characters. And of course
it's set in a private school because as usual, it's hard for me
to not write about private schools. I'll be honest, I have no
idea what public schools are like. Except I suppose what I
learned from watching Mean Girls. I also have a new release out
- Jasper and the Dead - which is part of the Under the Southern
Cross anthology. Zombie story set in 18th century Sydney, which
includes my favourite convicts. The Under the Southern Cross
anthology is a collection by Australian authors which is quite
fun, as I know some |
3.051259 | 4.770539 | 2 | 9 video game takes on NYC's Times Square, which one is accurate?
We've all heard the adage that "life imitates art," but what
about when art — in this case, video games — imitate life? How
precise are video game worlds based on real-world locations?
Geoff and Jack from AchievementHunters decided to examine nine
games depicting NYC's Times Square and the findings will tickle
you. Cutting scenes from Grand Theft Auto IV, Spider-Man 3,
Forza 3, Prototype, Crysis 2, The Bigs, Ghostbusters, The
Incredible Hulk and Legendary, the duo's video commentary
provide some serious food for thought on how real locations are
represented in video games. Not only do we deduce that that no
two video games are created equal, no doubt due to their budget
and team size constraints, but we also learn that sometimes
photorealistic games aren't necessarily the most important thing
when deciding to pick up a game. So, no matter how many times a
game's been set in one location, each game has its own unique
twist and spin on things. |
-0.443836 | 5.159181 | 4 | Edit Article Edited by biuealien, Dave Crosby, Flickety, Dana
and 13 others How to change a drive belt on a car, either
serpentine or v-belt type. NOT how to change a TIMING belt.
1. Change an Automotive Belt Step 1.jpg Make sure you have
the right new belt. This is best accomplished by finding a part
number on the old belt, and obtaining an exact equivalent. If a
part number cannot be found due to a worn belt, taking the old
belt in to the dealer or a parts store can help. Nothing beats a
part number for cross referencing purposes, but knowledgeable
salespeople can match the old belt with the new one. 2. Change
an Automotive Belt Step 2.jpg Make a drawing if you are
unfamiliar with the routing of the belt. While it may seem
simple before it's dismantled, it will seem much more
complicated once you've taken it apart. 3. Change an
Automotive Belt Step 3.jpg If there are multiple belts,
label them. A paint pen, Sharpie, or piece of masking tape will
work well. Number them from front to ba |
0.405729 | 2.382018 | 130 | K-12 Zone Blogging Houston-area education with the Chronicle
staff. Who is the biggest loser? Categories: Uncategorized
Sarah Viren 2 Responses 1. Ed T. says: At the risk of
sounding like a broken record: when they are younger, how about
let’s let them *go out and play*, instead of that regimented
exercise stuff and threatening to keep them inside and sedentary
as a form of punishment? Young children seem to be very adept at
using their muscles (somewhere I read that this is a biological
thing), but just as we tend to stifle their minds, we do the
same to their bodies. As far as the older ones go, try
this: 1) Quit treating physical activity as some sort of
punishment (quite common when I was in school.) 2) Allow
them to have a full range of athletic activities (e.g. don’t ban
certain contact sports simply because of a fear of lawsuits.)
3) Allow them time to shower and clean up afterwards! 2.
This program was meant to jump start the kids and motivate them
to just try…… |
-1.762674 | 0.768857 | -1 | Reply to a comment Reply to this comment SunStar writes:
Don't have to cut further as it's already low. Additional cuts
would pay way for less maintenance of city infrastructure, less
patrolling, higher crime rate, etc. |
3.259325 | 3.783104 | 114 | Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Gnomore: You really shouldn't be here
Gnomore pictorial 31 Now you may wonder why only one - the same
as before - level in this update. The reason is simply that
Blizzard really doesn't want to reward exploration and to be
even more precise, those who do not take the beaten path but
trek their own winding paths around the world. In short, it's
Blizzard's way of saying what the guy said to me in Rift beta:
You shouldn't even be here at that level. Let us begin, so you
can tell yourself. It all began in Ironforge, by the bank, where
Gnomore was checking his mail. Money as usual, nothing more.
All sales, no challenge. (sidenote: Gnomore broke 4k the other
day, but that's on the next update) So, off we went. The first
thought: go to Gnomeregan to finish a quest. Naturally the quest
was inside the Gnomeregan instance, even though the minimap
showed the question mark outside it. But hey, who doesn't like
to enter the shining whirly-thingies from time to time?! Too
bad the continuing mis |
-0.41128 | 4.316288 | -1 | Kettler Kiddi-O Air Le Mans Pedal Car by wootbot Park your
car in the driveway. Stand on the porch. Have your Mom count to
three. Then run to your car and start pedaling. Le Mans. The
home of French auto racing. The style. The adventure. The glory.
The complete lack of pedal cars. Don't worry, kid, we aren't
gonna make you take this baby on a real track. But why waste
time with some cheap knock-off wanna-be tricycle when you could
be pedaling a RACE CAR? Oversized anti-slip pedals give a
little extra power. All-terrain pneumatic tubeless air tires let
you go off-road. Want to make your own Dunlop Curve between the
swingset and the fence? Give it a shot! But don't come back
crying to us if you're not driver enough to make the cut. In
the world of imaginary racing, there are two kinds of people.
Those who sit at home playing Gran Turismos and those who get
out there and do it themselves (and then also play the Gran
Turismos when they're done like in the evening or something).
The first group are just slig |
3.663198 | -2.828687 | 72 | Dominique Moceanu biography Born on September 30, 1981, in
Hollywood, California, to Romanian immigrants, Dominique Moceanu
began training with renowned gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi at
age 10. She was the youngest member of the "Magnificent Seven,"
the U.S. women's gymnastics team that won the gold medal in the
1996 Olympics, and later released an autobiography detailing the
abuse she suffered while training for the team. Early Years
Dominique Helena Moceanu was born on September 30, 1981, in
Hollywood, California. The oldest child of Dumitru and Camelia,
Romanian immigrants with backgrounds in gymnastics, Dominique
Moceanu took her first classes in the sport at age 3. When she
was 10, her parents drove her from Florida to Texas so that she
could try out for Béla Károlyi, the renowned Romanian coach who
had trained Olympic champions Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou
Retton. Károlyi accepted Moceanu into his program, and she
became the youngest member of the U.S. junior national team.
Competitive Gymnastics D |
0.948785 | 7.741286 | 77 | AMD Radeon HD 6870 Review Discussion in 'Articles and Reviews
Comments' started by Julio Franco, Oct 21, 2010. Post New Reply
1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,272 +203 Today
marks an overhaul with AMD launching two new graphics cards
designed to tackle the GTX 460. The Radeon HD 6870 and 6850 are
being presented as the new mid-range offerings on AMD's line-up
with a suggested retail of $239 and $199. Read the full
review at: Please leave your feedback here. 2. TomSEA
TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,116 +237 Excellent review.
I love the fact that nVidia and AMD are butting heads, putting
out great cards and engaging in price cutting. For a while
there, I thought AMD was going to bury nVidia with their new
DX11 cards, but nVidia came through with the GTX460. Now it's a
war again and we as consumers get to reap the rewards of their
fight. 3. madboyv1 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 842 +11 So
wait, they are axing most of the 5xxx series cards? I was hoping
for price gou |
-3.684186 | 3.384468 | 109 | Abdominal cavity The abdominal cavity is divided into two
major compartments early in foetal development (the peritoneum
and retroperitoneum). The parietal peritoneum is reflected over
the peritoneal organs to form a series of supporting ligaments,
mesenteries and omenta. The peritoneal reflections
carry vessels, nerves and lymphatics from the retroperitoneum to
the peritoneal organs. They may act as a natural
connection between the retroperitoneum and peritoneum
(the subperitoneal space) which provides a pathway for the
extension of intraabdominal disease. Mesentry, omenta
and peritoneal ligaments are formed as the peritoneum is
reflected within the abdominal cavity. Related articles
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1.356126 | 0.37594 | 118 | The Veiled Virgin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump
to: navigation, search The Veiled Virgin Veiled virgin 400.jpg
Artist Giovanni Strazza Year year unknown Type Carrara Marble
Dimensions 48 cm (19 in) Location Presentation Convent, St.
John's The Veiled Virgin is a Carrara marble statue carved in
Rome by Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza, depicting the bust of
a veiled Blessed Virgin Mary. The exact date of the statue's
completion is unknown. The statue was transported to
Newfoundland in 1856, as recorded on December 4 in the diary of
Bishop John Thomas Mullock: The Veiled Virgin was then kept at
the Episcopal Palace next to the Roman Catholic Cathedral in St.
John's until 1862, when Bishop Mullock presented it to Mother
Mary Magdalene O'Shaughnessy, the Superior of Presentation
Convent. The bust has since remained under the care of
Presentation Sisters, in Cathedral Square, St. John's. Italian
nationalism was on the rise in the mid-19th century. Strazza's
Veiled Virgin is a prime example of t |
-0.943773 | 7.374839 | -1 | HHS Launches Website to Provide Guidance on Mobile Device
Privacy and Security By Lyn S. Savoie On December 12, 2012,
the U.S. Department of Health Human Services (HHS) launched a
new website focused on the use of mobile devices in relation to
health information privacy and security. The website is
entitled Mobile Devices: Know the RISKS. Take the STEPS. PROTECT
and SECURE Health Information. The website provides educational
materials, such as videos and fact sheets, aimed at promoting
best practices for safeguarding protected health information on
mobile devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
Included on the website is the following five-step process for
addressing mobile devices within a healthcare organization:
1. Decide appropriate use for mobile devices within the
organization; 2. Assess the risks associated with mobile
devices; 3. Identify a mobile device risk management strategy;
4. Develop, document, and implement mobile device policies; and
5. Train the workforce on the poli |
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-1.202386 | 2.814859 | -1 | Logging In Invalid username or password. Incorrect Login. Please
try again. not a member? September 21, 2007 "Captain
Stanman" shows off a 22-pound kingfish he caught off North
Carolina's Bogue Inlet. On a good day, Eric Swain and Stanley
Jarusinski can catch all the menhaden they need near the Island
Harbor Marina in Bogue Sound, where the latter launches his
23-foot Regulator. And today was a good day. Swain had just
dropped a ten-foot, 22-pound castnet over a big school of
pogies, and was letting the baitfish rain into a transfer pen
that floated beside the boat. "We just switched to a heavier
castnet," Jarusinski explained as Swain proceeded to dip up 36
of the frisky menhaden and place them in the onboard live well.
"When the water cools in early fall, pogies get a lot faster.
Your usual summer net won't catch them in this depth. They're
turbocharged!" One could say the same of Jarusinski, better
known in local angling circles as "Captain Stanman." A retired
businessman from Pennsylvania and a l |
-1.05891 | 6.947852 | 8 | Common copyright mistakes that can still get you sued by Mark
S. Luckie The internet makes it incredibly easy to save a photo
from a website, copy and paste text, and download and re-upload
video and audio…a little too easy perhaps. The desire to
instantly share content on the web means some web users are
ripping others off, violating copyright laws, and possibly
opening themselves up to legal action. The common mistakes below
specifically pertain to U.S. laws, as copyright laws vary from
country to country. However, the following points also act as
moral guidelines to using content online. “This image is on the
internet, so it’s cool if I copy and use it.” The number one
mistake a lot of web users make is downloading an image from the
web and using it on their own sites or blogs (see this example).
Often, the image or photo is property of a photographer and they
don’t take kindly to their work being used without permission.
If you find a great image, try to locate the photographer and
ask if you can us |
-1.987749 | 3.987967 | -1 | Oil in Africa: Blessing or Curse? April 21, 2011 //
12:00pm1:15pm Event Co-sponsors: Africa Program Oil
discoveries have been a mixed blessing for many African
countries, providing great wealth but often bringing the curse
of corruption. The inflow of dollars and other hard currencies
can also drive up the value of local currencies, creating added
challenges for export oriented industry and agriculture. The
history of oil management on the continent has been fraught with
problems, and Wilson Center on the Hill joined by the Wilson
Center's Africa Program hosted a discussion on how developing,
resource-rich countries can avoid the obstacles the oil curse
can pose to sustainable growth. Steve McDonald, consulting
director of the of the Africa Program and the Project on
Leadership and Building State Capacity moderated the discussion,
which also covered the role the United States can play in
maintaining fair practices in African extractive industries.
Nicolas Cook, a specialist in African affairs at the Congr |
-1.227721 | -0.752989 | -1 | Jonah Goldberg Recommend this article In 2008, I wrote a book
called "Liberal Fascism." That title came from H.G. Wells, one
of the most important socialist writers in the English language.
He believed, as did his fellow Fabian socialists, that Western
democratic capitalism had outlived its usefulness. What was
needed was a new, bold, forward-thinking system run by experts
with access to the most modern techniques. For Wells, the label
for such a system mattered less than the imperative that we
implement a revolution-from-above. He admired how the Germans,
Italians and Russians were getting things done. In 1932 he
proposed calling his revolutionary movement "enlightened Nazism"
or "liberal fascism." Wells was hardly alone. Such arguments
were being made in all the Western democracies, under a thousand
different banners. Most progressives rejected terms like
"fascist" or "Communist," but they still touted foreign
tyrannies as superior to the outmoded democratic capitalism of
the 19th century. Lincoln Steff |
-1.12482 | 4.048615 | -1 | All Life Long As the current fashion is shifting each day there
is no guarantee that what you have paid for today will be called
cool and posh in only 3 days. However, there are techniques to
gain people's attention, without depending too much on the
current style. One uncomplicated technique is using ball
clothing in a very everyday style. Eg shoe lifts for men, but
less formal. If there has to be a budget to a family getaway,
across-the-board packages are the perfect choice. For a budget
fee, the prepaid vacation bargains have round-trip airfares,
voluptuous resorts, meals and drinks and resort activities. You
should always explore guide books for info on xian tourism group
to save the biggest price. These discount deals are excellent if
you have litte ones for the reason that they are built into the
price. Prepaid packages also usually have a free of charge
dinner or 2. With a prepaid deal you won't need to expend on
anthing else, except for special experiences like snorkelling.
Your place of work somet |
-5.265746 | 1.550156 | -1 | Macaroni and Cheese Mama Shirley's Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe 1 pound elbow macaroni ¼ cup butter, softened to room
temperature ¼ cup flour 2 cups whole milk 8 ounces grated sharp
white cheddar cheese ( 2 ¼ cups) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon
coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 2 Tablespoons
grated onion 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup whole milk ricotta 1 cup half
and half 8 oz. provolone cheese, cut in strips For topping: ¼
cup butter, melted 1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs 5 oz. parmesan
cheese, grated Makes 6 - servings 1. Cook macaroni in a
large pot of boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes, or until slightly
firm. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large
bowl. 2. Melt butter in heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat.
Remove pan from heat, add flour, and stir with a wooden spoon
until completely combined to make a roux. Set pan over medium
heat and cook roux until little bubbles form around the edges,
about 1 to 2 minutes. 3. Remove pan from heat and add milk,
stirring to blend. Return |
3.285032 | 4.773958 | 2 | PlayStation Universe Dishonored Review on 8 October 2012
Dishonored has something to offer just about everyone.
Engrossing narrative? Check. Violence? Check. Intense action?
Check. Clever characters? A rich fantasy world? Superior level
design? Great gameplay? Check, check, check, and check.
Dishonored has all of these elements, and then some. When added
up, you have the makings of a good game, but it's the options in
just about all these elements that truly makes Dishonored such a
rewarding, personal experience. If you are looking for a game
with a focus on stealth, then Dishonored is your game. Don't
want to waste your time hiding in shadows and would rather run
around with guns blazing? Dishonored is your game. The overall
blueprint--the core of Dishonored--is very strong. But the fact
you can play it numerous times and get different results
depending on how you play puts this title among the best of the
year. Each mission is essentially tied to a key assassination
as you work to clear your name. You |
0.966152 | 0.931178 | -1 | sweetfizz on Family Tree Circles sort: Date Alphabetical view:
full | list Journals and Posts Can any one tell me about the
survivors of the Spanish Armada who ended up in Scotland It has
been passed down through our family that we have Spanish blood
from the time of the Spanish Armada when they were wrecked on
the coast of Scotland. My mother when young looked very Spanish,
the men in our family of my generation are all very dark. Does
anybody know how I can find out more? WEST William, Ayrshire
Scotland William West we understood was born in Campbelltown in
Perthshire Scotland and came to Dalry when a young lad, he spoke
Gaelic and had hardly any English, he retained his Gaelic all
his life. I understand that he might not have been born in
Campbelltown at all but have no further information. One of his
descendants visited Scotland and found that there was no
Campbelltown in Perthshire but there was one in Ayrshire but
they could find no birth records for him there. What I do know
is that he received |
-2.008373 | 5.754679 | -1 | POWER: We want it. We have it. We DON'T use it. If power begins
in controlling something, then are we powerless prior to
controlling? Yes and no. We have potential, which is a power in
itself, but unused and undirected potential is NOTHING. Are we
powerless prior to controlling? I would say we are not
powerless, but ignorant (Which is a version of powerlessness, I
guess.) We don't know that we have power and don't know to know
to test it. The end of all powerlessness begins with awareness.
A Samurai Warrior would learn this by practicing a meditation of
sitting on the top of a mountain with his arm extended and sword
pointing skyward Filed under: Credit Card Rates And APR's
What's the thing that is most prominent on any credit card ad?
Well, it's the credit card rate (or the APR, as we know it). The
credit card rate is the most publicized thing in the world of
credit cards. A lot of people just compare the credit card rate
of various credit cards and just go for the one that is offering
the lowest |
0.610061 | 6.558763 | 68 | RC bristlebot shifts weight for steering [Read more...]
Patching into Android music control Here’s a look at the TRRS
cable that Android phones use. [Rich Kappmeier] want to control
the music player on his Nexus One while driving. It’s not
necessarily a safe endeavor if you’re staring at the screen and
poking away with one hand while trying to stay in your lane. A
little bit of research helped him figure out how the hardware in
a headphone controller worked and he decided to incorporate that
into a connector cable for the car. The control signals rely on
a specific resistance between the TRRS function ring and ground.
Once he worked out the chart above and targeted the correct
resistance values he built a rocker switch for Fast Forward and
Reverse, as well as a Play/Pause button into the connector
cable. You should be able to use this for more than just music
control. Take a look at our Android Development tutorial and see
what else you can come up with. [Thanks Alastair] RGB
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-1.444255 | 6.953373 | -1 | Are Your Kids Chatting with Brands or Real Kids? Are Your Kids
Chatting with Brands or Real Kids? I was at a conference a
couple of weeks ago and one of the companies presenting was a
kid-targeted social network. Apparently this particular social
network has over 11Million global members (remember, these are
kids) and they spend on average 65 minutes PER DAY using the
site. ON AVERAGE. lost in thought Lost in Thought by johnb2008
via Flickr If this was an education-based network, I would
think that this was great. You know, a place to log on and hang
out with other kids to get support doing homework, maybe peer
and formal support for bullying or the other trials kids go
through, maybe even access to some parent-reviewed sites, all in
an age-appropriate environment. But that's not at all what this
social network was. It was, in fact, an avatar-based social site
for kids. Think Habbo Hotel: hangout spaces, events, games, one-
on-one or group interactions, and corporate-sponsorship
everywhere you looked. For |
1.456889 | 2.479251 | 62 | Take the tour × I am confused about the following two phrases:
• Generalising them is very easy. If you talk to some of them
chosen at random, other largely share their views. •
Generalising them is very easy. If you talk to some of them
chosen at random, others, largely, share their views. I
construct what I thought to be best possible candidates to
convey what I mean. By reading them, if you feel that I am
missing some basic grammar, then please correct me. Also,
comment freely about any better construct in your opinion which
is most suitable here. share|improve this question add comment
3 Answers up vote 1 down vote accepted Generalize, when used
with an object, is not referring to people (see "a generalized
rash and fever," or "most of what we have observed in this field
can be generalized to other fields"). Maybe you mean, "It's easy
to generalize what they say." I am not sure what you are trying
to say with the second sentence, though. If I talk to somebody,
how do I know what the others are |
-0.953106 | 4.264996 | -1 | 028 9262 1515 I recently ran out of oil and my boiler's oil
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between the tank and your Warmflow appliance may be come filled
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will operate normally again. Bleeding the oil supply system
should only be undertaken by a competent service engineer. It
must also be noted that running out of oil may cause
contaminants which may have accumulated in the bottom of the
tank over time to be drawn into the burner. These are
potentially harmful to the burner appliance and may result in
permanent damage. For this reason we would recommend that the
tank is re-filled before it becomes empty and that adequate
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-0.456472 | 9.370445 | 16 | Re: how to change userPassword in overlay... Marcin Giedz
writes: >Hallvard B Furuseth wrote: >> Not sure what "with
respect to previous password hash" means, if not > I mean. If
userPassword uses md5 hash change it to new one but keep/use >
the same hash. Oh. Just grab the old one, ignoring any access
control rules, and see if it starts with '{something}'. Note
that if it does but slapd doesn't know a hash method with that
name, it may be because it comes from some other installation
which does recognize it. In that case you can either fail or
use some hash method which you or slapd do know. >> That's
exactly what it does. You just need an >> overlay in addition,
to spawn updates to other entires. And if you want >> to catch
add and modify operations too, the overlay can do that as well.
> So as I understand: > 1) in my overlay check if EXOP_MODIFY is
trigged if so let him do the job And you can't do it with plain
modify operations if the target uses a different hash than the
modify operation do |
0.608061 | 1.122872 | -1 | Germany Getting StartedEdit This Page From FamilySearch Wiki
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-0.295314 | -0.281264 | 88 | WITN | Greenville, NC | News, Weather, Sports Judge Bars Fort
Hood Shooting Suspect Because Of Beard A judge has barred an
Army psychiatrist charged in a deadly shooting rampage at Fort
Hood in Texas from military court because he still has a beard.
Maj. Nidal Hasan was told Tuesday that he couldn't attend any
more hearings unless he shaves. The judge, Col. Gregory Gross,
initially warned Hasan that he was violating Army policy at a
hearing earlier this month. Hasan was removed from court and
was to watch the rest of Tuesday's proceedings on closed-circuit
television from a nearby room. Lead defense attorney Lt. Col.
Kris Poppe says Hasan grew the beard as a "deeply sincere"
expression of his Islamic faith and because he has a premonition
he will die soon. Hasan faces the death penalty in the 2009
attack that killed 13 people in Texas. |
0.658947 | 5.728675 | -1 | Refraction and Diffraction Refraction and diffraction sure
sound the same, so why are they so different? In this BrainPOP
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