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I would take any book that has a bit of light hearted romance in it :)ReplyDelete
Take one of the Game of Thrones books, because Winter is Coming and you'll need to be roasting at the beach to read about all that cold :DReplyDelete
The new Joy Fielding book- the beach can always use a bit of suspense.ReplyDelete
Any book by Morgan Matson :)ReplyDelete
Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar makes for a fun, realistic, sexy read in the summer time!ReplyDelete
Ten Beach Road by Wendy Wax is a good book for the beach.ReplyDelete
Rick Yancey's The Last SrarReplyDelete
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson because it's the perfect blend of romance, family drama and friendship. It hit me right in the feels and I absolutely adore it!! <3ReplyDelete
If you haven't already read it, take Outlander. Otherwise Game of Thrones.ReplyDelete
I've been wanting to read, Crazy Little Thing (A Bell Harbor Novel) by Tracy Brogan. It's my beach read for the year.ReplyDelete
I've been wanting to read, Crazy Little Thing (A Bell Harbor Novel) by Tracy Brogan. It's my beach read for the year.ReplyDelete
Any of the books from Rachel Gibson's "Writer Friends Series" - these are wonderful light yet sexy romance novels which makes them ideal for the beach.ReplyDelete
I think you should read any books by Colleen Hoover or Abbi Glines 😊ReplyDelete
Fire, Fury, Faith by ND JonesReplyDelete
The Z Tailgate by Clive Riddle
That One Day by Josie Wright
- AnonymousMay 15, 2016 at 11:11 AM
I would suggest any book by Mary Alice Monroe.ReplyDelete
- DebbieMay 15, 2016 at 11:28 AM
Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson because it's a highly emotional read full of family drama, romance, friendships and it's all set in the summer break!ReplyDelete
I would take while my eyes were closed because there are many good reviews on this book & it seems my kind of bookReplyDelete
A good book recommendation, especially for sunny beach days is 'Coffee Tea The Caribbean and Me' by Caroline James. I loved it.ReplyDelete
The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn is a fun sexy read and the first in a paranormal/urban fantasy series. Its also a bit longer than your average paranormal, which is nice as I hate short books. Rafflecopter entries are in my real name NIKKI HAYES, thanks for the lovely giveaway :o)ReplyDelete
Any Kasie West's books! They're all really cute and fluffy and perfect for summer :)ReplyDelete
Haven't read many summer themed books. Still, suggest 'Wild Swans'- one of my favorite read in this year.ReplyDelete
something funReplyDelete
I like to bring light, funny reads to the beach. Maybe a Susan Mallery Fool's Gold book!ReplyDelete
I'm still making my way through the ASOIAF series! :)ReplyDelete
i dont know, if u like contemporary books thats a good one to bring, but any other book is good too :) thank you for this chanceReplyDelete
I'm currently reading through Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen Mysteries.ReplyDelete
Since You've been Gone by Morgan Matson is a great summer read!ReplyDelete
I suggest 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' trilogy by Jenny Han. Perfect beach read!ReplyDelete
Oh I'm not sure. I love a good chick lit and there are so many good ones out now. At the moment I am reading teen books - the first four Pretty Little Liars books. I watched the tv series so decided to see how different the books are.ReplyDelete
I'm loving The Ivy Pocket series by Caleb Krisp for good old laughter!. Or Rebel of the Sands by Alwyne Hamilton for a great book boyfriend! ;)ReplyDelete
The Bird and The Sword by Amy Harmon . I just finished it and i loved it .ReplyDelete
Recoil by Joanne MacGregor. My first and only 5 star read this year.ReplyDelete
I'll suggest any ya fantasy books like Raven boys because I haven't read the seriesReplyDelete
The Count of Monte Cristo :)ReplyDelete
I like to read big books during the summer so I might pick up david copperfield!ReplyDelete
That's a good question, the one I plan to ask on my giveaway that will be up today, actually...ReplyDelete
I'll say take one of Jill Mansell's books, they are amazing summery reads. :)
In The Hope Of Memories by Rivers. A very big feels read. Love how the author linked the characters together.ReplyDelete
Books by Sarah Dessen like Along for the Ride, and Lock & Key. Or Cora Carmack's Faking It,and Losing It. Something fun and light!ReplyDelete
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I'll be taking my new copy of Carrying Albert Home by Homer Hickam, that's if it ever arrives from the States! Can't wait!ReplyDelete
More Than Music by Elizabeth Briggs, or It's Not You It's Me by Allison Rushby!ReplyDelete
Any books that's written by Morgan Matson :)ReplyDelete
I would recommend Searching for Sky by Jillian Cantor :) feels like a summer-y read to me.ReplyDelete
Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover. This books is AMAZING. And I get the feeling it would be an amazing read on the beach (:ReplyDelete
I highly-highly reccomend this book to... well, everyone! I read mostly fantasy and yet this book (a non-fantasy whatsoever) is one of my favourite books (ever).
Any Brighton Walsh book. She writes great romances that are excellent and perfect for the beach!ReplyDelete
This is A Love Story by Jessica Thompson, if you're into a good romance book, this one is really really amazing.ReplyDelete
Anna and the french kiss by stephanie perkins!ReplyDelete
Confessions of a Shopaholic would be a good beach book. It is interesting enough to read all day, so you'll have an awesome day in the sun!ReplyDelete
Paper Princess by Erin Watt. It's almost June and this is still the best book I've read this year.ReplyDelete
You should take Arlington Park, by Rachel Cusk because it shows the lives of different people and the beach is a great place to confront that realityReplyDelete
Morgan Matson or Sophie Kinsellas books :)ReplyDelete
- Ana M
Summer of Sloane by Erin L. Schneider, takes you to warm Hawaiian sun, lazy beach days with fruity drink on your hand. Beautiful story!ReplyDelete
Oh I would suggest The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer! I really loved it!ReplyDelete
The Gargoyle ba A. Davidson - so that you don't fall asleep in the sun! :)ReplyDelete
Love is Come by Heather B. MooreReplyDelete
- SolangeMay 24, 2016 at 6:32 AM
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. Charming, funny and endearing.ReplyDelete
Jill Shalvis' Cedar Ridge series - it's funny, got great characters and it's just a feel good HEAReplyDelete
A Walk to Remember because it's a sweet romantic book and a great beach read!ReplyDelete
The Black Blade trilogy by Jennifer Estep for some action, paranormal awesome stuff! And Adorkable by Cookie O'Gorman for the fluffy, sweet awesome stuff!ReplyDelete
Books by Sarah Dessen or anything by Kasie West. Love how their books are light, fun readsReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 25, 2016 at 1:07 PM
Anything by Wodehouse because it's light hearted and makes fun of the 20's and 30's plus the word play in his writing is amazingReplyDelete
I say, take Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. It's a graphic novel, which means it won't take long for you to read. Plus, I absolutely LOVED it. It was hilarious. Such a fun read, I'm sure you'll love it as well.ReplyDelete
I'm currently reading Starving Hearts by Janine Mendenhall. I would definitely recommend it this summer. It's a great read! :)ReplyDelete
It would be great to win a book of my choice.ReplyDelete
In response to your question of
Which book should we take to the beach this summer and why?
I would suggest you read Soul Thief by Alison Lorimer.
I thought this book was interesting and it's worth reading.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
Any Kelly Oram's book! I love all of them, her books are so sweet and fun! Great beach read :)ReplyDelete
I recently read summer at the Cornish cafe and that's a nice beach read.ReplyDelete
I recently read summer at the Cornish cafe and that's a nice beach read.ReplyDelete
I'd take the newest book in Susan Mallery's Fool's Gold series, Best of My Love - she always writes fun, light books that are enjoyable everywhere!ReplyDelete
I'd recommend a fun and well written series: Virgin River series by Robyn CarrReplyDelete
Thanks for the contest.
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For anyone that has not read The Song of Ice and Fire series by George R R Martin, should start with the first book in the series A Game Of Thrones. Without a doubt the best series of books I have ever read. They have everything in them and are so unpredictable. If you want a page turner then check these out :)ReplyDelete
I would take something light and fun, maybe a little campy. There are many good suggestions up there, but I would take the new Abbi Glines or the new Bourbon Kings book.ReplyDelete
You should take Anna and the French kissReplyDelete


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NEW YORK, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Authorities in a suburban county north of New York City said on Tuesday they would refuse to release names of local gun permit holders to a newspaper that has been publishing the identities of thousands of license-holding residents.
Putnam County Clerk Dennis Sant said he would defy a request for information about pistol permit holders from the White Plains, New York-based Journal News, which has come under criticism for publishing thousands of such identities already.
"There is the rule of law, and there is right and wrong and the Journal News is clearly wrong," Sant said in a statement. "I could not live with myself if one Putnam pistol permit holder was put in harm's way, for the sole purpose of selling newspapers."
The Journal News first published a map listing thousands of pistol permit-holders in Westchester and Rockland counties, just north of New York City, on Dec. 24. Both counties provided the information after the newspaper, which is owned by Gannett Co , submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
The newspaper's editors said they sought the information after the Dec. 14 shooting deaths of 26 children and adults at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, which has sparked a national debate about gun control.
"We believe the law is clear that this is public information and the residents of Putnam County are entitled to see it," Janet Hasson, president and publisher of The Journal News Media Group, said in a statement on Tuesday.
"We're troubled that county officials have apparently switched their position since we first requested the information," Hasson said.
State gun-owner groups have called for an advertising boycott of the newspaper until it takes the map and identities off its website.
Putnam County officials had said they were compiling the names for the newspaper, but said on Tuesday they would not deliver the information.
The county clerk said he had received hundreds of phone calls urging him not to give the information to the paper.
The clerk, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell and other elected officials were scheduled to appear on Thursday at a news conference declaring their intentions. Also set to appear is Republican state Senator Greg Ball, who has said he will introduce legislation to keep permit information private except to prosecutors and police.
A similar bill he introduced earlier as an assemblyman failed in the state Assembly.
In the original article, the newspaper cited Robert Freeman, executive director of the state's Committee on Open Government, as saying he believed that not only should the names and addresses be public, but other information such as the types or numbers of guns someone owns.
Freeman told the newspaper that government records were presumed public unless their release was specifically barred by statute.
The newspaper's editor and publisher have said they expected the publication of the information to be controversial.
"But we felt sharing information about gun permits in our area was important in the aftermath of the Newtown shootings," Hasson said.
(Editing by Dan Whitcomb, David Gregorio and Peter Cooney)

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We Know The Official Start Date For 'Sonny With A Chance' — Will Demi Make It Out In Time? Exclusive!
HollywoodLife.com has learned when Disney's Sonny With A Chance will begin filming and it's very soon! Hopefully, Demi Lovato is well enough to start shooting again!
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posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 - 12:43 am
I am not sure how to analyze my data with the following missing values. Here is an example.
There are two variables x1 and x2.
Variable x1 was asked for both males (sex=0) and females (sex =1), has 4 response categories (1 to 4) plus a missing value category "don't know" (coded as 99).
Variable x2 has the same 4 response categories as x1 plus a missing value category "don't know" (coded as 99) - but in the questionnaire there was a filter such that only females were asked x2.
I want to handle the missingness due to "don't know" in x1 and x2 by fiml, but of course don't want to estimate missing values from the male respondents for variable x2.
I was experimenting with the "pattern" command, but did not succeed.
Can anyone give me a syntax example how to handle this missingness by design?
thanks a lot
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 - 10:31 am
Sounds like you don't think the correlation between x1 and x2 observed for males is relevant for females. Then, why not analyze males and females separately, where for females you only have x1?
Missing due to don't know (99) is handled as usual by ML under MAR in Mplus by default.
posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 9:11 pm
Is there a particular percentage of missingness for which the FIML method becomes a problem?
I'm testing an SEM model with 2 latent variables (each indicated by 5 manifest variables) predicting a bunch of manifest outcome variables. My total sample size is 476 but for one of my outcome variables (SIS), we intentionally discontinued data collection for SIS after having 79 participants. Hence, my level of missingness for SIS is 83%.
All my variables are continuous. I have no covariates.
Is it appropriate to argue that the missingness for SIS is not NMAR since we intentionally discontinued data collection?
Can the FIML method in Mplus handle this type and level of missingness? I tried running the model in Mplus and it seems to work but I'm not sure if I'm doing anything problematic.
Thank you!
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - 10:14 am
No, there is not a particular percentage of missingness that causes a problem with FIML. You would need to do a Monte Carlo study to determine if it is a problem in your case. It sounds like your missingness on SIS is MCAR. The only issue is whether 17% present is enough to estimate parameters for SIS.
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KT Rules wrote:Civil Office
Pre-Requisites: Agricultural or Economic Office
PT Rules wrote:Study Skill
Study; <Skill>; <AP to spend>; <study progress> [use 0 to start a new study or put the points completed and required as returned at the start of the study for a skill in progress]
Study; Cunning; 26; 0
Study; Cunning; 26; 432/3300
Office of Economic Development
Pre-Requisites: None
Cost to build: 750
Seasons to Build: 1
Staff: 1-3
Special Functions/Benefits: Great increases to Tax revenue.
Relevant Stat: Pol
Relevant Skills: Commercialist
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SCZhuge13 wrote:Is there meant to be a target time/number total for studying a skill? E.g. 1100 for 1SP skills, 2200 for 2SP skills, 3300 for 3SP skills, some variable number for (e) skills. Or does it depend on various factors? I have a hunch that we'll be given the total number to shoot for as part of our PT results but I noticed the target totals were missing up-front and thought it odd and wanted to ask here first.
Chapter 7: Kingdom Turns wrote:Defense [Civil]
Effect: Improves the location's Defense stat.
Cost: 100 gold
# of Officers: 1-3
Formula: (War/10)+[Military Engineer bonus]
2.2 Skill List wrote:Civil Engineer (3sp)
+20 to City Defense when developing City Defense. -10% to cost of Monuments and Buildings. Buildings take half as much time to construct.
(e) -- +30 to City Defense, -15% to cost of Monuments and Buildings.
2.2 Skill List wrote:Military Engineer (3sp)
Can use the Construct Barricade, Bridge, Camp and Road commands. Can use the Destroy Bridge command. Can use the Repair and Tunnel commands, as well as the Sap KT plot. The commander is skilled in putting together army encampments, giving the army the base level Fortified status while in the field.
(e) -- Bonus to success and damage of Destroy Bridge, Sap and Tunnel. Gold cost for Repair is reduced by 50.
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Can use Raid command. With Arson, can use Fire Raid command.
(e) -- Bonus to Raid success rate, +10% to damage of Raid.
Xi Jing wrote:Checking to see if it should be: (War/10)+[Civil Engineer bonus].
Xu Quan wrote:Raid (2sp)
Can use Raid command. With Arson, can use Fire Raid command.
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Are the bonuses conferred by Raid(e) also applicable to the Fire Raid command?
Silverwarp wrote:I think I mentioned these in the KT ideas thread, but I would like to get these clarified for the KT.
Can you build a building requiring a prerequisite on the same turn that the prerequisite is built? For example, can you build a Civil Office on the same turn that the Economic Office is built? Or does the prerequisite building have to be in existence on the turn you start building it?
Is the food from the harvest based on the food buildings staffed in the season before the harvest or is it from staffing throughout the year? If it's the former, are there any reasons to staff the buildings other than protection from plots or other tangible benefits such as PS and Pop growth?
Xu Yuan wrote:I was reading through the rules since it seems that part of our KT plan will be to sell some food to make up the difference with Officer Stipend and still follow through with initial building plans (We did not count on nearly half of our funds being eaten by 50+ officers). The only problem is I can't see any exchange rate listed for Food-Gold and vice-versa. If I could have this exchange rate I could properly plan on our next moves.
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The NSW TrainLink service between Sydney and Brisbane stops at Wauchope, 20mins inland from Port Macquarie, and Kendall daily. A coach connection is provided for passengers travelling to Port Macquarie from Wauchope Station. To book or contact NSW TrainLink visit www.nswtrainlink.info or call 13 22 32.
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The best way to explore the region is on a self-drive tour. To experience the best of the beach and the hinterland, pick up a rental car from one of the national car hire companies or locally owned 1st Class Rentals. With convenient locations at the airport and in town, 1st Class Rentals can service your car needs from economy to 4WD, at an affordable price.


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I have been reading "The Geometry of Schemes" by Eisenbud and Harris and have a question about Exercise III-43. There, one should show that there is a bijection between the sets
$\{(n+1)\mbox{-tuples of elements of }A\mbox{ that generate the unit ideal }\}$ and $\{ \mbox{maps} \mbox{ Spec} A \to \mathbb{P}^n_A$ such that the composite $\mbox{Spec} A \to \mathbb{P}^n_A\to \mbox{Spec}A=id\} $, i.e. $A$-valued points of $\mathbb{P}^n_A$.
Now, of course, $(n+1)$-tuples of elements of $A$ give $A$-valued points, but if $A$ is not a ring such that every invertible $A$-module is free of rank one, I don't see why the converse should work:
Let us take, e.g. a number field $K$ such that $A=\mathcal{O}_K$ is not a PID. Then, up to multiplication by a unit, an $A$-valued point corresponds to an invertible $A$-module $P$ and an epimorphism $A^{n+1}\to P$ by the characterization of morphisms from $\mbox{Spec}A$ to $\mathbb{P}^n_{\mathbb{Z}}$ (Corollary III/42 in Eisenbud+Harris).
Starting with an $(n+1)$-tuple generating $A$, I clearly get an epimorphism $A^{n+1}\to A$ and $A$ is a projective $A$-module, so I get an $A$-valued point.
However, if I start with an $A$-valued point corresponding to an epimorphism $A^{n+1}\to P$ and the invertible module $P$ is not free, how can I choose an $(n+1)$-tuple of points of $A$ which generate the unit ideal? Moreover, don't these $A$-valued points give "additional" points, which do not come from $(n+1)$-tuples of elements of $A$?
Most books just consider the case when $A$ is a field, there everything works just fine.


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COLUMBUS: Ohio�s Highway Department says work is under way to expand the only two-lane section left on Interstate 71 between Columbus and Cleveland.
The Ohio Department of Transportation says work on the three-phase project has already begun in northern Morrow County with another project scheduled to start this week.
The Columbus Dispatch reports Monday that the final leg will be finished in 2015 with $144 million spent to widen the final 25 miles.
News four years ago that the state ran out of money to finish that stretch upset local officials. Most of the route to Cleveland is now three lanes.
ODOT spokeswoman Nancy Burton says the state has enough money for the project from cuts, staff retirements and agency efficiencies.


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Is Amber Riley Leaving 'Glee'?
'Glee' graduation is fast approaching, and fans are wondering who will be returning to the hit show next season. Gleeks are already on edge about the potential loss of their beloved characters, and now a tweet from Amber Riley has them wondering if her days at William McKinley are over.
The 26-year-old actress wrote: "That's a wrap on Amber Riley! Just closed a chapter in my life, the only thing I've known day in and day out for three years. I'm going to miss the whole Glee family, seeing them everyday!"
She continued, "I have so many brothers and sisters now : ) But I am looking forward to a much needed and deserved summer vacation! SCHOOL'S OUT Glee Kids! Let's play!"
While the tweet implied the end of a era, Amber soon sent out another message that insinuated that there's more in store for her character. "Stay tuned to see what's next for Mercedes ; )," she wrote.
Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith will reportedly remain on series, but Dianna Agron is rumored to be bidding farewell to musical TV show. The season 3 finale is simply called 'Goodbye,' and will air on May 22, following a two-hour 'Glee'-vent on May 15.
UPDATE: Amber Riley takes to twitter to address the rumors. She says: "My tweet apparently has been misconstrued. I was not confirming I was leaving the show. Just stating that I would miss being in the classroom everyday with the cast and that would be changing. Thanks for the support guys : )"
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- It's easy to add new, complex entities
- It's easy to define new entities in data
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The ComponentA component can be likened to a C struct. It has no methods and is only capable of storing data, not acting upon it. In a typical implementation, each different component type will derive from an abstract Component class, which provides facilities for getting a component's type and containing entity at runtime. Each component describes a certain aspect of an entity and its parameters. By themselves, components are practically meaningless, but when used in conjunction with entities and systems, they become extremely powerful. Empty components are useful for tagging entities.
- Position (x, y)
- Velocity (x, y)
- Physics (body)
- Sprite (images, animations)
- Health (value)
- Character (name, level)
- Player (empty)
The EntityAn entity is something that exists in your game world. Again, an entity is little more than a list of components. Because they are so simple, most implementations won't define an entity as a concrete piece of data. Instead, an entity is a unique ID, and all components that make up an entity will be tagged with that ID. The entity is an implicit aggregation of the components tagged with its ID. If you want, you can allow components to be dynamically added to and removed from entities. This allows you to "mutate" entities on the fly. For example, you could have a spell that makes its target freeze. To do this, you could simply remove the Velocity component.
- Rock (Position, Sprite)
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The SystemNotice that I've neglected to mention any form of game logic. This is the job of the systems. A system operates on related groups of components, i.e. components that belong to the same entity. For example, the character movement system might operate on a Position, a Velocity, a Collider, and an Input. Each system will be updated once per frame in a logical order. To make a character jump, first the keyJump field of the Input data is checked. If it is true, the system will look through the contacts contained in the Collider data and check if there is one with the ground. If so, it will set the Velocity's y field to make the character jump. Because a system only operates on components if the whole group is present, components implicitly define the behaviour an entity will have. For example, an entity with a Position component but not a Velocity component will be static. Since the Movement system uses a Position and a Velocity, it won't operate on the Position contained within that entity. Adding a Velocity component will make the Movement system work on that entity, thus making the entity dynamic and affected by gravity. This behaviour can be exploited with "tag components" (explained above) to reuse components in different contexts. For example, the Input component defines generic flags for jumping, moving, and shooting. Adding an empty Player component will tag the entity for the PlayerControl system so that the Input data will be populated based on controller inputs.
- Movement (Position, Velocity) - Adds velocity to position
- Gravity (Velocity) - Accelerates velocity due to gravity
- Render (Position, Sprite) - Draws sprites
- PlayerControl (Input, Player) - Sets the player-controlled entity's input according to a controller
- BotControl (Input, AI) - Sets a bot-controlled entity's input according to an AI agent


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Story highlights
- CNN commenters had strong opinions on why catcallers target women
- Some readers said men should address this problem among themselves
- Others said women play into harassment by responding favorably to "bad boys"
- Many agreed that greater respect for others in all spheres of public life is necessary
CNN asked readers to share their experiences with sexual harassment on the street in the comments section of a recent article titled 'Hey baby! Women speak out against street harassment.'
There was passionate debate about the causes and effects of catcalls, vulgar rants and even physical assault aimed at women. A few themes stood out: Who's to blame? Are women complicit in street harassment? Is it even worth talking about?
Commenter Frank Montgomery saw the issue of street harassment as cultural: "Instead of blaming men, I would suggest that our larger culture might be more responsible for this. Many people rely on instilling fear for advantage. Popular gangster culture is widely accepted by American youth, and fear is a powerful intoxicant for predators. Ladies, consider yourself fortunate that many such comments are camouflaged in sexual context. These same men are often abusive to everyone, their family members and even other men. Violence, manipulation, deceit and controlling behaviors are often their modus operandi. Also, remember women are not exempt from these trait, they are just manifest different."
Lovehope agreed: "Much of rap music encourages this behavior. The songs are incredibly degrading to women. They are full of profanity and explicit sexual lyrics. There needs to be a public outcry against singers who promote this type of behavior and attitude. I urge people to read the lyrics of the music they listen to and not buy or support music with irresponsible messages.
Those of you with daughters, remember that every woman used to be somebody's little girl. How would you feel if your little girl was treated this way."
Yet some commenters said women condone street harassment with their response to it.
BourneBlogger: "I never catcall a girl, honk a horn, or whistle at a woman. ... The rejection is too overwhelming to take that risk. ... But what's ironic about all of this is that the type of men who do catcall are the EXACT type of men that women flock to when they're at the club. ... I can't tell you how many times I've seen a woman hypnotized by the biggest d0uch3bag on the dance floor. ..."
Guest98989: "It's also interesting to see that some guy can literally be a stalker but it's cool if the girl is into him but then you can have some poor, somewhat less attractive guy simply say hello to a girl, get viciously rejected and then hear the girls talking trash about the creepy freak stalker who dared to say hello to one of them (despite the fact that the poor dude never bothered them before or again). Give me a break. ... You are NOT helping your cause for the very, very few guys who are actually dangerous (which is very few, even 99.9% of jerks are not). ..."
Truthofdare7 wrote in response to Guest98999: "He nailed it 100%. Don't lie to us. Girls talk a good game and then they go out with the worst of the catcallers and call it 'manly', brutish', 'alpha male' 'he is not that bad really'. I don't mind it if that is how things are and adjust accordingly but lets not lie about it. ..."
Then there were the men who were shocked that so many other men condoned catcalling in the comment thread.
SurfingSumo: "As a Man, I never realized there were so many other men that actually think it is ok to catcall and harass women. Didn't the rest of you men have mothers that taught you this was wrong?
What is wrong with you guys. I thought this was only a small segment of men out there but it looks like from the comments it is at least half.
This is wrong and you men that do this are COWARDS. Get it? COWARDS!
Wake up and start treating women the way you would want men to treat your daughter if she was walking on the street or in a subway."
Globaldecay seemed to agree: "This isn't a women's problem. This is a men's problem. We as men must be willing to stand up and speak up for our daughters, sisters and mothers."
As did Bill93848: "If a woman dresses in provocative clothes and literally wears a sign reading 'Please harass me,' it is still the man's responsibility to exercise self-restraint. A man is just that -- a man, not an impulsive child."
There were also some readers who thought the issue was being exaggerated:
Gregkells: "Many of us aren't condoning the behavior, we just find the response to it overblown. I don't condone bullying either, but I'm sick to death of the media latching on to it and creating an atmosphere of hypersensitivity. Kids will ALWAYS pick on each other, it isn't a national crisis. There will always be men who say crude things, it isn't terrorism or rape. Some of us are just getting sick of extreme cases being presented as if they are indicative of the norm. Kids aren't lining up like lemmings to commit suicide because some other kid gave them a wedgie, and people aren't getting raped and groped en masse on public transit because we let construction workers get away with whistling at pretty women. This type of sensationalism will produce a backlash, hence the crude jokes people are making here. Most of us aren't defending the behavior, we're ridiculing the response."
Badger85 didn't agree: "Greg, I agree the media over sensationalizes things, but cases like this -- unwanted touching on the bus, graphic threats to rape, following someone home etc? It's happened to every girl. I'm glad we ARE discussing it, because it seems like guys have no idea that this is so frequent and don't realize *why* we're responding to them with distrust and fear."
Mrsczs had some advice for women: "You mean men are still carrying on like that? I thought they'd stopped years ago. When did I grow old enough to fly beneath the radar? Take it from me, ladies, 'This, too, shall pass.' Enjoy every minute of being young and beautiful and don't waste your precious moments getting hung up on the small stuff. Wolf whistles are small stuff. Life is short."
Guylpanema also said women should just suck it up: "This behavior is genetic, and all of you people who are arguing against it simply lack a grasp of human nature. Men will forever be trying to get some, and women will forever be the object of that desire. It is inherent in our nature. While I agree that sometimes it goes too far, trying to regulate human chemistry is a short trip down the road to fascism.
I'm sorry if it bothers you when men recognize that you look great in ways that you don't approve of. Get over it. Stop trying to control things you have no right to control. Woman up. If you want to be equals, then start growing a pair instead of whining about what you don't like."
Others didn't take so kindly to that response.
Stubby: "We have control over our own bodies. You have control over YOUR actions. Making lame excuses and saying that men are just animals who can't control themselves is pathetic and insulting to men. You can recognize a pretty girl without grabbing or harassing them, millions of men are capable of this."
Commenter Cathi Cari Shudde summed up her history with street harassment: "I've had multiple experiences during the years of this and similar experiences. Whether walking down the street, riding public transit, walking in a park with my dog, being in a public space (i.e. store, library, etc) - and here's my take on it at 56 years old.
Why do people think its ok to say something to another person that you wouldn't want said to your mother, your sister, your daughter or your friend?
Why must we accommodate your inability to keep your thoughts from flowing freely and without consideration, from your mouths? ...
Sadly its all too common that other women and men will not intervene or step up to assist others. They don't want to get involved.
I'm frankly tired of accommodating other's poor behavior and inability to control themselves in public."


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14 April 2009
- Chile Welcomes The World at Night: see the opening of TWAN-IYA2009 traveling exhibition in Chile. - TWAN in Stuttgart Planetarium: see the photo report of TWAN traveling exhibition in Germany arrives in Stuttgart. - TWAN in Berlin: see the photo report of The World at Night exhibition and presentation in the palace of post and telecommunication museum in Berlin. - There are new items on TWAN shop: Large framed print of selected TWAN artwork photographs in normal and panoramic format, general purpose greeting cards and mouse pad with a TWAN photo. - There are new stunning photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website, featuring starry nights of the planet's landmarks from Australia, Asia and Middle East, to Africa, Europe and Americas:
- Starry Night of Mauna Kea (Hawaii) by Wally Pacholka
- Perseid Meteor Shower (California) by Wally Pacholka
- Mushroom Rock and Airglow (Kansas) by Doug Zubenel
- Sky Aplenty (Oklahoma) Doug Zubenel
- Halo Around the Moon by Yuichi Takasaka
- VLT and the Center of Milky Way by Stephane Guisard
- Hungary Circumpolar by Tamas Ladanyi
- The Cosmic Pair in Swedish Winter by P-M Heden
- Jupiter and Milky Way by P-M Heden
- ISS and Space Shuttle over Figueres by Juan Carlos Casado
- Catalonia Solar Analemma by Juan Carlos Casado
- Brittany Sky in Virtual Reality (virtual reality Flash file) by Laurent Laveder
- Night Inside the Ruins (virtual reality Flash file) by Laurent Laveder
Asia and Middle East
- Big Dipper and Cherri Blossoms by Shingo Takei
- Stars of Orion by Oshin Zakarian
- Caveman View by Babak Tafreshi
- The Pleasure of Spring by Babak Tafresh
- Blossoms and Milky Way by Oshin Zakarian
- Reaching for the Heavens by Oshin Zakarian
- Lightenings and Stars (time-lapse video) by Babak Tafreshi
- Mediterranean Winter Sky by Tunc Tezel
- A Night of Fall by Babak Tafreshi
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Canary Islands (Spain)
- Astrophotogapher Self-portrait by Serge Brunier
- Observing From Teide Observatory by Juan Carlos Casado
- Anti-crepuscular Rays by Juan Carlos Casado
Guest Gallery is a a well-received section on TWAN website to feature selected outstanding Earth and sky photos by non-TWAN creative photographers from around the globe. If you have such remarkable photos to share with TWAN Guest Gallery, please contact us.There are new featured photos on the Guest Gallery:
- VLTI in the Morning (Chile) by Yuri Beletsky
- STS-119 and ISS over Pisa (Italy) by Marco Meniero
- Ancient Temple and Young Moon (Greece) by Chris Kotsiopoulos
- Venus and Light Pillar (Germany) by Stephan Heinsius
- Venus over Wiesbaden (Germany) by Stephan Heinsius
- TWAN is featuring six special galleries:
TWAN is a global program of Astronomers Without Borders (www.astrowb.org) and a Special Project of International Year of Astronomy 2009, an initiative by IAU and UNESCO. The World at Night is to produce and present a collection of stunning photographs of the world's most beautiful and historic sites against the nighttime backdrop of stars, planets and celestial events. The eternally peaceful sky looks the same above all symbols of different nations and regions, attesting to the truly unified nature of Earth as a planet rather than an amalgam of human-designated territories.
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(AP) -- California regulators are considering fines up to $500 a day for people who waste water on landscaping, fountains, washing vehicles and other outdoor uses.
The State Water Resources Control Board is meeting in Sacramento Tuesday and is expected to vote on the proposed rules late in the day. The rules would prohibit the watering of landscaping to the point that runoff spills onto sidewalks or streets. Hosing down sidewalks, driveways and other hard surfaces would be banned along with washing vehicles without a shut-off nozzle.
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teddy wrote:Hi,
I have a house with floor and step 1. Need 2 maps. Panotour 1.8 can do this?
teddy wrote:Thank you,
I will wait untill version 2 will work fine..until then...
teddy wrote:I downloaded and I can't make a simple Tour - click on build, and freeze...I don't know when finish the Tour build...you are blind. My opinion is that Kolor team started to change to many and that's why have so much problems - see list on bug's..
teddy wrote:1. Version 2.0.1 on XP
2. I click on Build button ....and don't show a lever of generating tour...so I don't know when will over to build.
3. They renounce of the separate Properties Panorama from Project properties....bad thing this..
4. I don't find Map/ Logo/Menu List/ Thumbnails...etc....
teddy wrote:No. Are no a Build progress bar...
4. See? In 1.8 - have at Project Property, this:
Project Property->Extra: Map/Thumbnail/../Panorama List
In 2.xx- are ...where????
5. And the best....DON'T IMPORT - OR IMPORT WITH BUGS FROM 1.8...
I make in 1.8 a project - with 7 Panoramas. V2.xxx import ONLY 1 (ONE)panoramas...
My personal opinion...too expansive for a software that have too many bugs.
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NEW YORK - U.S. retail sales of video games and gaming systems fell 22 percent in December, capping a year of declining sales for the industry.
Research firm NPD Group said Thursday that overall sales fell to $3.21 billion from $4.1 billion in December 2011. NPD estimates that sales of new game hardware, software and accessories account for about half of what consumers spend on gaming.
Sales of video games themselves, excluding PC titles, tumbled 26 percent to $1.54 billion. Sales of hardware - gaming systems such as the Xbox 360 and the Wii U - fell 20 percent to $1.07 billion.
"Call of Duty: Black Ops II" from Activision Blizzard Inc. was December's top game.
For all of 2012, total game sales dropped 22 percent to $13.26 billion.


text: The African American Center of The San Francisco Public Library presents a special exhibition on The Underground Railroad. A tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, this exhibition features historic artifacts of work songs and songs of faith sung by slaves in the field. These songs became symbols and code words for slaves to follow in escaping to the North and to Canada through The Underground Railroad.


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Robert Gellately
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About the Author
Robert Gellately is the Earl Ray Beck Professor of History at Florida State University. In 2004-5 he was selected as the Bertelsmann Visiting Professor of Twentieth Century Jewish Politics and History, at Oxford University. He is the author of Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler: The Age of Social Catastrophe; The Gestapo and German Society: Enforcing Racial Policy, 1933-1945; and Backing Hitler: Consent and Coercion in Nazi Germany. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages.


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The Detroit Tigers, who collapse worse
in the second half of Jim Leyland's seasons than the White Sox do in Ozzie Guillen's, will start their Cy Young candidate Tuesday night.
The Sox will start the guy Guillen calls his "ace.''
Let's meet them, shall we?
Justin Verlander comes in at 13-5 with a 2.24 ERA, leading the American League in strikeouts and WHIP for the AL Central-leading Tigers.
That's an ace.
Jake Peavy comes in with the worst ERA on a Sox team that is sub-.500.
That's an ace?
That's what Guillen said of Peavy's after Mark Buehrle beat the Tigers in the opener of this three-game series: "That's the reason he's our ace. That's why we got him here, to pitch in big games.''
The old Jake Peavy, the Cy Young Jake Peavy -- that's the guy who was an ace. The Sox's current Jake Peavy? Yuck.
I mean, if the Sox got Peavy to pitch in big games, then they'd better make sure they have big games only once a week. That's all the guy can pitch, and sometimes not even then.
Peavy admitted he was asking pitching coach Don Cooper to be put on the back side of the six-man rotation that was designed specifically because Peavy can't go every fifth day. He wasn't exactly dazzling on eight days' rest, either.
Peavy tried to pitch on normal rest for two weeks leading into the All-Star and got blasted. His numbers looked as bad as his pitches, and there's little to give you confidence that it will change. His last start came with eight days' rest, and he still gave up three runs in six innings to Kansas City. Tonight, he's pitching on six days' rest against a better hitting team.
This might not be bloody, but that's the way to bet. In his last four starts over nearly a month, Peavy has allowed 17 earned runs in 22 1/3 innings, an ERA of 6.85 that is worse than his team-worst ERA.
This is your ace?
If I didn't know better, I'd say Guillen was taking a shot at his general manager. I'd say Guillen was making sure everyone knew which guy overpaid for a pitcher who has delivered a lot more big talk than big victories.
Maybe Guillen was just trying to fill Peavy's head with ear candy, but still, calling Peavy your ace sounds dumb, especially on a night when Mark Buehrle showed you what an ace does.


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Federal racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking and other related charges have been filed against 33 alleged members of a Chicago street gang.
The suspects were arrested in raids early Wednesday by local, state and federal agents.
Chicago Police Superintendent Gerry McCarthy said those charged are members of the Imperial Insane Vice Lords, which operates on the city's West Side.
According to authorities, the charges are the result of an investigation by the Chicago Strike Force, The group is made up of Chicago police, Drug Enforcement Administration agents, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Cook County and federal prosecutors.
The federal indictment alleges the Imperial Insane Vice Lords used violence and illegal drug trafficking to further the enterprise and enrich its members.


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- Assessment of liver fibrosis and associated risk factors in HIV-infected individuals using transient elastography and serum biomarkers (2012)
- Background: Liver fibrosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals is mostly attributable to co-infection with hepatitis B or C. The impact of other risk factors, including prolonged exposure to combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) is poorly understood. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of liver fibrosis and associated risk factors in HIV-infected individuals based on non-invasive fibrosis assessment using transient elastography (TE) and serum biomarkers (Fibrotest [FT]). Methods: In 202 consecutive HIV-infected individuals (159 men; mean age 47 ± 9 years; 35 with hepatitis-C-virus [HCV] co-infection), TE and FT were performed. Repeat TE examinations were conducted 1 and 2 years after study inclusion. Results: Significant liver fibrosis was present in 16% and 29% of patients, respectively, when assessed by TE (≥ 7.1 kPa) and FT (> 0.48). A combination of TE and FT predicted significant fibrosis in 8% of all patients (31% in HIV/HCV co-infected and 3% in HIV mono-infected individuals). Chronic ALT, AST and γ-GT elevation was present in 29%, 20% and 51% of all cART-exposed patients and in 19%, 8% and 45.5% of HIV mono-infected individuals. Overall, factors independently associated with significant fibrosis as assessed by TE (OR, 95% CI) were co-infection with HCV (7.29, 1.95-27.34), chronic AST (6.58, 1.30-33.25) and γ-GT (5.17, 1.56-17.08) elevation and time on dideoxynucleoside therapy (1.01, 1.00-1.02). In 68 HIV mono-infected individuals who had repeat TE examinations, TE values did not differ significantly during a median follow-up time of 24 months (median intra-patient changes at last TE examination relative to baseline: -0.2 kPa, p = 0.20). Conclusions: Chronic elevation of liver enzymes was observed in up to 45.5% of HIV mono-infected patients on cART. However, only a small subset had significant fibrosis as predicted by TE and FT. There was no evidence for fibrosis progression during follow-up TE examinations.
- Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging for differentiation of thyroid nodules (2012)
- Background: Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI)-imaging is an ultrasound-based elastography method enabling quantitative measurement of tissue stiffness. The aim of the present study was to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of ARFI-imaging for differentiation of thyroid nodules and to compare it to the well evaluated qualitative real-time elastography (RTE). Methods: ARFI-imaging involves the mechanical excitation of tissue using acoustic pulses to generate localized displacements resulting in shear-wave propagation which is tracked using correlation-based methods and recorded in m/s. Inclusion criteria were: nodules $5 mm, and cytological/histological assessment. All patients received conventional ultrasound, real-time elastography (RTE) and ARFI-imaging. Results: One-hundred-fifty-eight nodules in 138 patients were available for analysis. One-hundred-thirty-seven nodules were benign on cytology/histology, and twenty-one nodules were malignant. The median velocity of ARFI-imaging in the healthy thyroid tissue, as well as in benign and malignant thyroid nodules was 1.76 m/s, 1.90 m/s, and 2.69 m/s, respectively. While no significant difference in median velocity was found between healthy thyroid tissue and benign thyroid nodules, a significant difference was found between malignant thyroid nodules on the one hand and healthy thyroid tissue (p = 0.0019) or benign thyroid nodules (p = 0.0039) on the other hand. No significant difference of diagnostic accuracy for the diagnosis of malignant thyroid nodules was found between RTE and ARFI-imaging (0.74 vs. 0.69, p = 0.54). The combination of RTE with ARFI did not improve diagnostic accuracy. Conclusions: ARFI can be used as an additional tool in the diagnostic work up of thyroid nodules with high negative predictive value and comparable results to RTE.
- Baseline MELD score predicts hepatic decompensation during antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced cirrhosis (2013)
- Background and Aims: In patients with advanced liver cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection antiviral therapy with peginterferon and ribavirin is feasible in selected cases only due to potentially life-threatening side effects. However, predictive factors associated with hepatic decompensation during antiviral therapy are poorly defined. Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, 68 patients with HCV-associated liver cirrhosis (mean MELD score 9.18±2.72) were treated with peginterferon and ribavirin. Clinical events indicating hepatic decompensation (onset of ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, hospitalization) as well as laboratory data were recorded at baseline and during a follow up period of 72 weeks after initiation of antiviral therapy. To monitor long term sequelae of end stage liver disease an extended follow up for HCC development, transplantation and death was applied (240weeks, ±SD 136weeks). Results: Eighteen patients (26.5%) achieved a sustained virologic response. During the observational period a hepatic decompensation was observed in 36.8%. Patients with hepatic decompensation had higher MELD scores (10.84 vs. 8.23, p<0.001) and higher mean bilirubin levels (26.74 vs. 14.63 µmol/l, p<0.001), as well as lower serum albumin levels (38.2 vs. 41.1 g/l, p = 0.015), mean platelets (102.64 vs. 138.95/nl, p = 0.014) and mean leukocytes (4.02 vs. 5.68/nl, p = 0.002) at baseline as compared to those without decompensation. In the multivariate analysis the MELD score remained independently associated with hepatic decompensation (OR 1.56, 1.18–2.07; p = 0.002). When the patients were grouped according to their baseline MELD scores, hepatic decompensation occurred in 22%, 59%, and 83% of patients with MELD scores of 6–9, 10–13, and >14, respectively. Baseline MELD score was significantly associated with the risk for transplantation/death (p<0.001). Conclusions: Our data suggest that the baseline MELD score predicts the risk of hepatic decompensation during antiviral therapy and thus contributes to decision making when antiviral therapy is discussed in HCV patients with advanced liver cirrhosis.
- SEMS vs cSEMS in duodenal and small bowel obstruction : high risk of migration in the covered stent group (2013)
- Aim: To compare clinical success and complications of uncovered self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) vs covered SEMS (cSEMS) in obstruction of the small bowel. Methods: Technical success, complications and outcome of endoscopic SEMS or cSEMS placement in tumor related obstruction of the duodenum or jejunum were retrospectively assessed. The primary end points were rates of stent migration and overgrowth. Secondary end points were the effect of concomitant biliary drainage on migration rate and overall survival. The data was analyzed according to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. Results: Thirty-two SEMS were implanted in 20 patients. In all patients, endoscopic stent implantation was successful. Stent migration was observed in 9 of 16 cSEMS (56%) in comparison to 0/16 SEMS (0%) implantations (P = 0.002). Stent overgrowth did not significantly differ between the two stent types (SEMS: 3/16, 19%; cSEMS: 2/16, 13%). One cSEMS dislodged and had to be recovered from the jejunum by way of laparotomy. Time until migration between SEMS and cSEMS in patients with and without concomitant biliary stents did not significantly differ (HR = 1.530, 95%CI 0.731-6.306; P = 0.556). The mean follow-up was 57 ± 71 d (range: 1-275 d). Conclusion: SEMS and cSEMS placement is safe in small bowel tumor obstruction. However, cSEMS is accompanied with a high rate of migration in comparison to uncovered SEMS.
- Interobserver agreement of Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) and strain elastography for the assessment of thyroid nodules (2013)
- Background: Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) was developed to improve patient management and cost-effectiveness by avoiding unnecessary fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in patients with thyroid nodules. However, its clinical use is still very limited. Strain elastography (SE) enables the determination of tissue elasticity and has shown promising results for the differentiation of thyroid nodules. Methods: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the interobserver agreement (IA) of TIRADS developed by Horvath et al. and SE. Three blinded observers independently scored stored images of TIRADS and SE in 114 thyroid nodules (114 patients). Cytology and/or histology was available for all benign (n = 99) and histology for all malignant nodules (n = 15). Results: The IA between the 3 observers was only fair for TIRADS categories 2–5 (Coheńs kappa = 0.27,p = 0.000001) and TIRADS categories 2/3 versus 4/5 (ck = 0.25,p = 0.0020). The IA was substantial for SE scores 1–4 (ck = 0.66,p<0.000001) and very good for SE scores 1/2 versus 3/4 (ck = 0.81,p<0.000001). 92–100% of patients with TIRADS-2 had benign lesions, while 28–42% with TIRADS-5 had malignant cytology/histology. The negative-predictive-value (NPV) was 92–100% for TIRADS using TIRADS-categories 4&5 and 96–98% for SE using score ES-3&4 for the diagnosis of malignancy, respectively. However, only 11–42% of nodules were in TIRADS-categories 2&3, as compared to 58–60% with ES-1&2. Conclusions: IA of TIRADS developed by Horvath et al. is only fair. TIRADS and SE have high NPV for excluding malignancy in the diagnostic work-up of thyroid nodules.


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Biology Faculty and Staff
David Fraser, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Hometown : Boston, MA
Joined Chatham : 2009
Academic Areas of Interest
Implicit Learning, Working Memory, Systems level Neuroscience, fMRI, reward processing in the basal ganglia
Personal Areas of Interest
Basketball, Gardening, Guitar, Reading,
I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and I lived there until age thirteen. I moved to Santurce, Puerto Rico for my high school years, but returned to Boston for college where I received my B.A. in psychology from Boston University. I then made my way to Chicago, Illinois where I got my PhD in neuroscience from Northwestern University. I came to Pittsburgh 4 years ago for a post-doc at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition at the University of Pittsburgh. While at Pitt, I taught courses in the Neuroscience, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy departments. My research focuses on mechanisms of declarative and non-declarative learning in the human brain. I'm also keenly interested in trying to understand the underlying physiological basis of the signals measured during functional magnetic resonance imaging. I take a collaborative approach to research, and enjoy working with colleagues who study neuropsychiatric disorders in clinical populations. Chatham is my first faculty appointment, and I am thrilled to have found a position at a university that values teaching and the student experience. I live in Greenfield with my wife Michelle and my daughter Amelia, and in my free time I renovate my house, play guitar, play basketball, and garden. My free time resolution for the coming year: see more live music.
- B.A., Boston University (Boston, MA), 1997
- Ph.D., Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), 2004
- Society for Cogntive Neuroscience
- Society for Neuroscience


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Busan Neighborhoods • Pukyongdae
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Pukyongdae is a neighborhood nearby Pukyong University and Kyeongsong University. It's very similar in essence to Hongdae(pics) in Seoul and to Jiyugaoka(pics) in Tokyo. Lots of nice bars and terrasses and some dancing clubs opened till 5-6am.
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Neighborhoods Nearby Pukyongdae - Pictures by Parent
Pukyong Neighborhood by Parent. A very lively university district like Hongdae in.. Distance from Pukyongdae: 0km E, 10 pictures.
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MLB Network
Play ball!
No, 2009 baseball's season isn't about to begin but something big is coming at 6 o'clock Thursday evening…the MLB Network. Happy New Year for baseball junkies!
MLB Network will appear in approximately 50 million homes, the largest network debut in cable history. The new network recently launched MLBNetwork.com. Check out the "Channel Locator" on the home page to learn where the network can be seen in your area. (MLB Network will be available on major systems including Comcast, Cox, DirecTV, Time Warner, Charter, Cablevision and Verizon FiOS).
Among the highlights:
**Hot Stove is a live, nightly off-season studio show. It will feature news, reports, and analysis of the moves clubs are making and planning in preparation for the 2009 season. Hot Stove is the lead-off hitter on Friday night, a one-hour show, followed by Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
**MLB Tonight, a live studio show that will air each Monday-Saturday night during the baseball season (6 o'clock ET until the last game ends).The show will air during the off-season at 7:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
**Other weekly shows include Prime 9 (Mondays), AL and AL Awards Shows (Wednesdays), Baseball Seasons (Wednesdays).
**Specials include the Hall of Fame announcement (Jan. 12) and Pride and Perseverance: The Story of the Negro Leagues (Jan. 19).
**26 games will be televised live during the season.
There are some "Phillies connections:"
**One of the Studio hosts is Victor Rojas, son of former Phillies infielder Cookie Rojas (1963-69). Victor's experience in the game has been as broadcaster with the Diamondbacks and Rangers.
**Analysts will include Mitch (Wild Thing) Williams and Dan Plesac, a pair of Phillies Alumni. Dan is part of Veterans Stadium history: the last Phillies pitcher on the mound in the final game of 2003.
**Studio 42 (named in honor Jackie Robinson) features a 25-foot out-of-town scoreboard modeled after the scoreboard at Citizens Bank Park. Scores will be updated in real-time.
**Citizens Bank Park and all other MLB parks, will have two MLB Network cameras installed. The cameras will be controlled from the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, N.J., in order to fully realize the potential of MLB Tonight. These "Ballpark Cams" will be used for live pre- and post-game interviews with players and other subjects, as well as for live "look-ins" during games.
**Jimmy Rollins will be a guest on the Hot Stove show (Friday, 7 p.m.).
**Prime 9 leads off Monday with All-Time Centerfielders at 8 o'clock, followed by All-Time Home Runs 30 minutes later. Will Richie Ashburn be among the top 9 centerfielders? Will Mike Schmidt be in the All-Time Home Runs top 9?
**Cathedrals of the Game will focus on ballparks and Citizens Bank Park will be featured for 30 minutes (Monday, 9:30 p.m.).
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I was in Philly a few years ago when the Rays played the Phillies in Citizen Ballpark. I was so impressed with the features of the stadium. Ashburn Alley really caught my eye as well as the perfect sight lines down the lines in right field. I was there for Games- 4 and 5, but could not stay for Game 5.5.
Congrats again on a fantastic 2008, with a kick of a ring for the finger. Look forward to the April 1-2 series up in Citizen Park when hopefully, the weather will be beautiful and the air crisp with springtime.
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Dear Rays Renegade: I love your posts, which are always thought-provoking, intelligent, and kind … I cannot say that about all bloggers, unfortunately. Anyway, news travels fast; and Phillies fans heard that Pat inked a two-year deal with the Rays. I was terribly saddened when the Phillies signed Ibanez instead of Pat for leftfield duties … nothing to take away from Ibanez. I just wanted Pat to conclude his career in Philadelphia. Please give Pat a hug from his Phillies fans! My best to you always, Rays Renegade!
I had a lot of respect for Utley as a second baseman and hitter, but after his remarks at the parade, he is nothing more than a foul mouth ego maniac. He has no respect for the women and children who cheer for him. Then he does not have the sense to apologize thats what MONEY does to these guys.
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7 Videogame Characters And Where They Are Now
August 23, 2010
1. Duke Nukem
When the world decided it didn't need Mr. Nukem's chauvinistic, bullet-spitting ways, it cast him aside like a spent shell casing. Disgruntled and disillusioned, Duke sought an outlet for his machismo-fueled rage. He entered himself in a series of mixed martial arts competitions- but was quickly thrown out of the league due to a liberal use of brass knuckles and lit cigars. After a few years of unemployment he finally landed a job as an umpire for little league t-ball games. He has been known to instigate fights among the childrens' parents- simply so he can throw a few punches. For entertainment he frequents the Detroit area "Chubby's," a topless bar with more "ample" employees.
2. Doctor Eggman
Ever since protests by
and allegations of animal cruelty got his doctorate taken away, Dr. Eggman has been attempting to stage a return to the scientific community. Unfortunately, there is no immediate need for devices that "suck up rings" and large, levitating demolition contraptions. These setbacks have forced Eggman to change the direction of his comeback. Using his odd physique, Dr. Eggman is currently developing a line of clothes for pregnant women and obese mad scientists, aptly titled "Bigger-Einstein's".
3. Earthworm Jim
Even though he doesn't have any bones, Earthworm Jim has managed to maintain his impressive musculature, right up to the twilight of his career. Now that he is finally off
, Jim has tried to launch an acting career. Mr. Jim is now working on a series of videos promoting his new workout equipment, which he describes as being, "like a 'Total-Gym' but with less Wesley Snipes and more slinkys". He is currently dating the neglected fourth Kardashian sister, Merriam.
4. Psycho Mantis
After his stint in the Metal Gear series, Psycho Mantis tried to sign on to various reality shows. While he was rejected by "The Swan," he did have a brief appearance on "The Real World; Road Rules-Patriots of Autumn Edition". There, his sexuality was called into question by Tina- a hermaphrodite tattoo artist. Some romance with the hunky (but confused) Brian ensued- but ultimately Psycho ended up leaving the show empty handed. Today he works in the United States carnival circuit- guessing peoples weights (and deepest fears) with remarkable accuracy. It is rumored that he is trying to obtain a new show, similar to that of John Edward's "Crossing Over," but with more spandex.
5. Ness
Shortly after he grew too old to be part of the "Earthbound" series, Ness caused some incidental "
-related" burnings and began to drink heavily. After years of addiction to a combination of crushed up Percocets, Peppermint Schnapps, and pop-rocks, Ness finally allowed himself to be admitted to rehab. There he further honed his yo-yo skills, and rediscovered his childhood exuberance. He left rehab and promptly moved to the Florida coast, where he now owns a successful used sporting goods store. He doesn't sell any bats, but keeps one under the counter for protection.
6. Captain Falcon
Using the immense popularity and wealth he garnered from the F-Zero circuit, Captain Falcon eventually opened a series of mechanics shops, go-kart tracks, and a charity to help impoverished children earn their licenses. Recently however, Mr. Falcon has run into legal trouble after earning his second
in one year. On the second occasion he began trying to kick the police officers on the scene, while screaming his name as loudly as possible. Although his lawyers got him out of any serious legal ramifications, the event scored over 3 million hits on YouTube- significantly tarnishing his image. He has befriended David Hasselhoff as of late.
7. The Battletoads
Once their game series was canceled, the Battletoads (Rash, Zitz and Pimple) began to vie for their own breakfast cereal. General Mills initially backed the product- but it turned out that the cereal was little more than dehydrated oats and sugar-infused-cardboard, dyed green, then shaped like frogs. Following this failure, the toads briefly joined
, but the stunt ended in disaster when the toads learned the hard way that the wrestling was staged. It took around a week to clean the blood off the mats in the ring. A television special "A Very Amphibian Christmas", guest starring the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," is apparently in the works.
No network has picked it up yet.
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