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Courses Taught at the University of Kansas:
BIOL 592/792 – Ichthyology (4 credits)
Last taught Spring 2016
Current Course Description:
A study of fishes. Lecture topics include the structure and adaptations of fishes to the aquatic environment and a survey of major fish groups with emphasis on their evolution and biogeography. Laboratory topics include a survey of fish diversity using specimens and the use of keys to identify fishes, with emphasis on the Kansas fish fauna. This course meets with BIOL 792. Students taking this course at the 700 level will have additional work required of them. Prerequisite: BIOL 152 and/or BIOL 413. LEC
Course Objectives:
To expose students to the phylogenetic diversity of fishes.
To identify the major anatomical features of the most important groups of fishes and describe their evolutionary origins and physiological functions.
To familiarize students with the structure and function of fishes. To illustrate how fishes interact with their environments both ecologically and physiologically.
To describe the diversity of life history and reproductive strategies among fishes, and illustrate how that variation adapts them for life in aquatic habitats.
To facilitate student appreciation for the impact of humans on the distribution and abundance of fishes.
To summarize major new findings from scientific papers, relate those findings to topics covered in this course, and explain their importance to scientifically-literate people.
BIOL 701 – Topics, Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants (DDIG) (2 credits)
Last taught Fall 2014 with Rafe Brown, Rich Glor, Rob Moyle, Town Peterson, and Tom Taylor.
Current Course Description:
This class was developed to assist doctoral candidates in preparation of NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (DDIG) proposals. We have sought involvement from EEB faculty with extensive recent experience in preparing and submitting successful regular NSF grants and DDIGs, with particular emphasis on faculty who have recently served on NSF panels.
Course Objectives:
The goals of the course are to familiarize doctoral candidates with all aspects of NSF DDIG grant proposals, with particular emphasis on working with students concurrently to prepare their own proposals during the semester of offering.
Previous Teaching Experience:
2011-2012 Instructor: "Ethical Treatment of Animals in the Field" section of Scientific Integrity and Ethical Conduct of Research course, University of Chicago
2009 Research Instructor: Systems biology exploration camp at The Field Museum and The University of Chicago
2008 Instructor: Grants, publications, and professional issues (CEB-40100), University of Chicago, Committee on Evolutionary Biology with Joy Bergelson and Robert Ho
2007 Guest Lecturer: Systematic biology, University of Chicago
2005 Instructor: Tree of Life Institute (seven-day course), American Museum of Natural History
2005 Instructor: Theory and Practice of Direct Optimization Using POY (three-day course), American Museum of Natural History
2000 Teaching Assistant: Conservation Biology (W3187), Columbia University, Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology with Eleanor Sterling and James Gibbs
2000 Teaching Assistant: Graduate Seminar in Conservation (G6990), Columbia University, Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology with Eleanor Sterling and Josh Ginsberg


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The Fun Theory/
The VW's The Fun Theory is an effort built around the idea that you can use fun to change people's behaviors. They try to prove this theory through a contest where people submit their social behavioral experiments in fun. You would probably recognize some of the entries (such as the piano stairs).
In enjoyed the latest winner, The Speed Camera Lottery, by Kevin Richardson. This experiment tries to get drivers to obey the speed limit for fun, by turning a speed camera into a lottery machine. The speed camera takes pictures of people who speed, in order fine them, and pictures of people who follow the speed limit, in order to give them some of the money collected from the speeders in the form of a lottery. The results are pretty impressive.

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Pelikan M320 Ruby Red, M300 14K Broad, inked with J.Herbin Bleu Myosotis/
This little ruby red Pelikan is just the cutest, a scaled down version of the M600 series pen of same name. I use this pen with my Passport-sized Midori Traveller as it is of a length that fits snuggly inside the notebook. Un-posted this pen is just usable in my hand, with posted cap they are a good length.
Tiny but not a toy. Pelikan M300 nibs are high quality and this broad is no exception.
Yes, I seem to be in the middle of a J.Herbin phase at the moment. Another of their standard range inks comes into use. Bleu Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) flower is a good shade. It looks pretty good from the broad nib of the Pelikan.


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< HOD Fashion Design Belinda Watt in Remix Magazine | Caroline Konarkowska Finalist in Be Open Young Talent Awards >
Whitecliffe MFA Fashion Sustainability student Sophia Butler featured in Stuff.co.nz. She is headed to the Youth Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark along with a group of other Whitecliffe MFA students. Over 100 students from all over the world are invited to attend the event, which takes place from 9-12 May 2016. The event's core focus is to develop ways on how sustainability can be achieved within the fashion design industry to reduce demands on resources and impact on the environment. Read the full article here.
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The HTC One mini 2 is what its name implies, a miniature version of the flagship HTC One M8 – at least it tries to be. That statement carries a lot more than one might surmise. I've previously talked about how people assume and expect a "mini" version of a similarly named flagship to be a miniaturized version of the same — and are disappointed to discover that it is not. The same is true of the HTC One mini 2 — except for the disappointment.
The HTC One mini 2 is an aluminum-clad smartphone with a super-premium feel, running a great build of Android, and has amazing built-in sound. However, implying that this, like any "mini" version of a similarly named flagship, is that flagship in a smaller package does both devices a disservice. In this case, however, the disservice may be more to the flagship than to the mini.
I pulled out both the HTC One M8 and the HTC One mini 2, and used them side by side for a week. More often than not, I favored the "mini" over the flagship. While that sounds strange, it's only until one realizes that the mini isn't very "mini" at all — it sports a 4.5-inch Super LCD2 screen under a layer of Gorilla Glass 3. While that may seem small by today's standards, a 4.5-inch screen isn't diminutive — nor is the device itself. Sure, it's much smaller than the flagship, but it's still good-sized and let me do everything that I needed to do without straining to do so.
Michael Fisher gave the HTC One mini 2 the full-review treatment back in May 2014, and rated fairly well, coming in at a solid 8.1. Now that some time has passed, how does it stack up? Do my thoughts mirror those of Michael's? Let's answer those questions and more in our HTC One mini 2 Review Rebuttal!
Everything about the HTC One mini 2 feels good. The case is well designed, stands up to everyday use, and just feels good in the hand. It's easy to operate and manipulate with just one hand — especially when compared to the HTC One M8 and similarly sized phones.
Here's where we really expected the mini to flop. With a Snapdragon 400 SoC, the same class that's set to power Android Wear smart watches, I wasn't impressed — not with the line on the spec sheet anyway. Once I had put that behind me and started using the device, I noticed something curious: the mini performed well. It wasn't as snappy as it's higher-spec'd sibling, but there wasn't any particular "lag" to mention either.
I really put the mini through its paces. It was my daily driver for a solid three days. Each day requiring only an overnight charge, and supplemental charging when using GPS for navigation. Even with its 2,100 mAh battery, it got me through each day without a challenge. That's saying a lot, since each device that comes through the Utah field office typically gets more use than average users put their devices through.
As you might expect, the camera is one of those concessions HTC had to make. It's a fair shooter, but pales in comparison to almost every smartphone in this model year. If you're content with something that takes adequate snapshots, and aren't going to be snapping much in low-light situations, you don't have anything to worry about.
The camera in the One mini 2 is "decent", but not "stellar". If you rely on very high resolution images from your smartphone, this will be the dealbreaker for you.
The 4.5-inch screen on the One mini 2 will be what many consider the perfect size.
With a resolution of 720p, it's not shabby either. Images looked good and text was very readable.
Viewing angles weren't great and colors seemed somewhat washed out — especially blacks, which were more like "dark grays".
Ironically, unless you knew what you were missing, you probably won't notice these shortcomings.
The HTC One mini 2 is built exceptionally well and feels great in-hand. The size is perfect, without sacrificing much — unless you need a really high-end camera.
I don't suspect anyone will be unhappy with the One mini 2 as their daily driver, and it's rugged enough that I suspect it will last for a good, long time with normal use.
Then there's the price. HTC makes good hardware, but it prices that hardware a bit high. Compared to its competition, at £360 it's just too expensive to justify buying. If one lands in your lap, hang on to it! If you find a special deal, don't hesitate to pick it up!
However, if you walk into a store with cash-in-hand, and have to make a choice between the HTC One mini 2 and another similarly spec'd smartphone, I just can't justify the extra cost.


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Full of invaluable advice, this resource will help horse owners dealing with equine behavioral problems--and those hoping to avoid them. With practical information and tips for putting on riding equipment properly, correctly training and managing horses in a stable, dealing with a frightened or angry animal, and recognizing health problems, this is a truly indispensable guide for the safe and confident handling of horses.
Title: THE PROBLEM-FREE HORSE The Owner's Guide to Safe, Sensible Horse Management
Categories: Pets - Horses, Pets,
Publisher: J. A. Allen: 2007
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Find love with a little help from your friends. At M8, we offer a fun and secure platform for our community to meet like-minded individuals and find long-lasting relationships.
It's more than just a matchmaking platform— it's a safe space. At M8, we strive to create a close community built on the tenets of respect, trust, and shared values. By connecting friends with friends, our members naturally form a network of users who have been personally validated, endorsed, and introduced to each other. We aim to form a digital community where you feel comfortable.
Our culture is defined by the following core values, which inform each and every one of our decisions as a company.
We believe in dedicating ourselves to everything that we do— family, career, significant others— and we want to surround ourselves with like-minded individuals who do the same.
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Personal lives should be kept personal. As a platform that values the necessity of privacy, we aim to provide an environment that is safe, secure, and confidential.
We believe that shared culture, values, and background serve as the bedrock to a long-lasting relationship. At M8, we not only aim to foster compatibility and connection on an individual level, but on a larger scale within our community as well.


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Pain Relief with Acupressure
I'm assuming most of you aren't feeling 100 percent after the weekend. I can sympathize and extend a small piece of advice that helps me get through this mental fog that is Monday. It's called Acupressure, it's amazing, and it can offer much needed relief when other options aren't at your fingertips.
Acupressure is the ancient Chinese healing practice of pressing or massaging certain points on the body that stimulate self-curative abilities. I have used this for many years and can tell you from personal experience that it has helped significantly, especially for those who need a quick fix. Here are just a couple of acupoints you can use as needed:
For headaches: spread your index finger and thumb, then place the joint of your opposite thumb along the webbing and bend the thumb over. The point is just in front of the tip of your thumb -- search around until you find the sore spot. you may need to press or rub the point in 20- to 30-second intervals for up to 10 minutes before the effect is felt. You might also need to repeat throughout the day.
For nausea: Inside the forearm, two thumb-widths above the wrist crease, between the two tendons. The point is actually located below surface level, so pushing deep is most effective. Again, you may need to press or rub the point in 20- to 30-second intervals for up to 10 minutes before the effect is felt.
Putting pressure on acupoints straightens out imbalances in the body, activates the immune system and aids proper circulation.These are just a couple of options but there are multiple acupressure points that can be utilized for various symptoms. For more acupoint information checkout: http://www.naturalnews.com/acupressure.html.
* This information is not meant to replace advice from your doctor or healthcare provider and is not meant to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions or adverse effects.
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Fill your basket with ferrites, RF cables, RF connectors, transistors, ICs etc. on our shop
The RF input SMA is terminated to a 52.3 - 0.1% Ohms resistor (R1) to match the ADL5513 input resistance to 50 Ohms.
It draws under 25 mA at 12 VDC and has an on board 5V voltage regulator.
For low noise operation, a special ultra low-noise 5 V voltage regulator is used. The LP2985AIM5-5.0 is made by Texas Instruments and is optimized for RF circuits. This one powers the ADL5513 chip. Its input can be connected to an external power supply of +5.25 min to 16V max via edge connector pin 1.
The ADL5513 output voltage is routed to the output connector pin 2 and pin 3 for 21mV/dB measurements.
All of the scaling resistors as described in it's datasheet are in purpose large (of 1206 SMD size), in order to facilitate hand soldering/de-soldering if any change is required..
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The more things change. . . .
As far as Haven is concerned, there's just too much going on.
Everything is changing, and she's not sure where she fits in.
Then her sister's old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all happy and everything was perfect. . . .
But along the way, Haven realizes that sometimes change is a good thing.
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Hey people. So the time has finally come. Time to answer the question that has been raging in our minds for the past week: Who did it?
Before I go on, let me state clearly that I did not write this story and even though I got the writer to write a different ending for it, I'm sure my over-processing mind would have probably come up with something else. (Yes, I would have probably solved it differently). Anyway, here we go:
The Clues.
1. Lola was clear minded but was failing physically
2. She always made it a point to make certain her guests were seated before joining them from the kitchen
3. Naomi, 80 years old and almost deaf, was the most obnoxious person in the group, the member of their unofficial club Lola had the least patience with.
4. Lola, very much a person of old school social graces, was ashamed and embarrassed that she was so weak in her hands that she could not pour the tea in the dining room from a pitcher
5. There was a pool of pungent liquid on the kitchen counter
NOTE: Who did it does not necessarily = who Lola Shonibare pointed at.
Jumoke Afolabi: The dead one
Well, obviously not her because she's DEAD.
Amina Ibrahim: The sweet one
In a shaky voice, she said, "I didn't have tea last week. I never entered the kitchen." Amina was on the verge of tears. Lola merely nodded her head as she remembered that this was so. She hated it that the quiet, soft-spoken Amina had to endure this.
Amina was the only person who didn't go into the kitchen and as a result had no contact whatsoever with tea. This exonerates her.
Ekaete Effiong: The thoughtful one
For all of them liked Ekaete for her kindness and thoughtfulness.
Ekaete is 69. The only person younger than her is Ngozi who is 68. For her age, Ekaete is trim and svelte. This could justify her love for tight-fitting clothes. The story states that she drove her car to Lola's house therefore leaving her purse in it could be she does from time to time. And the fact that she was the first to ask how Lola knew Jumoke was murdered can be as result of her "thoughtfulness" nature.
Naomi Mark: The loud one
Her loose clothes, over sized handbag and sun hat made her look like a down and out bag lady. She was not a well-coordinated person and advanced age had not helped this. She always seemed on the verge of stumbling and her jerky movements only accentuated her slovenly demeanour.
Naomi's loose clothes coupled with her jerky movements give her away too easily as the culprit.
ANSWER 1: Lola pointed at Naomi.
Ngozi Ikechukwu: The talkative one
Ngozi was another person in the group that was hard to like, for she was brassy and too gossipy even for the standards of the Ladies at Table.
Lola Shonibare: The gruff one
Read through the clues and it's very obvious that there's no way the poisoning could have been done without Lola knowing about it because she was always the last to leave the kitchen. However, the clues also tell us Lola is failing physically and cannot pour tea from a pitcher. This doesn't mean she can't manipulate a tiny container of arsenic.
It's very important to note that the killer could not have poured the poison directly into Jumoke's cup. Only way she could have been poisoned is if the entire pitcher was poisoned. If this was the case and yet only Jumoke died, it simply means the content of the pitcher was changed after Jumoke poured her tea. Knowing Lola cannot pour from a pitcher, it was definitely done by someone else.
Whoelse could this have been? Ngozi. Ngozi poured Lola's tea. The story tells us Ngozi is "brassy and too gossipy". It wouldn't have been too hard for Lola to get Ngozi to brew another pitcher of tea while engaging her in gossip. Better still, it would have been easier to let Ngozi in on the entire plot. Motive could have been arranged. Ngozi was much younger. Lola could have manipulated her. There's a strong possibility that Naomi did spill some of her tea while she poured it as her result of her jerky movements but if the pitcher was poisoned then, not only would she have died, she would have perceived the pungent smell.
The question is, was Jumoke just an unfortunate accessory used to get to Naomi? Clue 3 gives some sort of motive here but we'll never really know.
So, there you have it. Like I said, no one got the exact answer but I've got to give this ticket away. So, looking through the comments, the author of the story had to go with:
Congratulations. I'll be emailing you shortly with details on how you'll get your ticket. S/O to everyone who tried and watch out for more mysteries and giveaways here.
PS: I have one more surprise for you guys this week. 🙂
I visited my girlfriend the other day – actually, my soon-to-be fiance (shhhh). It was a lonely Saturday afternoon and after we chatted a bit, that usual one thing led to the usual other thing, and as we began an intense make-out session. Moments after, her blackberry began buzzing – gaddem thing. She usually wouldn't, but she timed out of my hold and after she checked it, she smiled at me in that "you know it's going to be good so better wait" way. Sheeeesh.
The interruption came from her friend who was at the door. She had called earlier and said she could be in the neighbourhood and would probably stop by. My girlfriend's place is pretty choked up so her friend(s), yes, they turned out to be two, made their way into her small room to join us. One I had met before, the other, I'd only heard of. They both pulled up chairs and sat opposite the couch I and my girlfriend sat on with a little coffee table in-between us.
We all got talking and as the conversation went on, I kept noticing the friend I had just met stealing glances at me. Yeah she was good looking all right. Average T and F but A, very on point (TF(or)A Post) all in all, definitely nowhere near my gurl. To cut things short, as the conversation went on, I felt toes tapping on mine beneath the coffee table. I didn't need to confirm whose they were. It was play time and I was invited. It was amazing how we both managed to carry on two different conversations unnoticed even as we kept talking with our toes
no footsie.
The visitors soon left leaving me and my gurl to continue where we had left off. A few days later after sourcing help from a few social networking sites, I walked into a hotel room to meet the friend I met over the weekend completely naked lying on a bed. We handled our business and as I walked back to my car, my phone rang. It was that special ringtone. I picked up and responded to her beautiful voice: "Hey babe, I'm on my way, my boss just kept me back a bit longer than I expected".
This is what I call the concept of FREE. Very few men will turn down a freebie
well, except me, or Owen Wilson from the movie Hall Pass especially when they are not legally bound. For the guys reading this, maybe you can further explain this concept especially if you're the type who'll say no (*cough). As for the ladies, what are your thoughts on the gurlfriends' friend? Raging hoemometer or just a one time thing? Use the comment box, speak your mind and if you like what you've read, please subscribe. Cheers.
She's funny – has a wonderful sense of humour. She's intelligent – she always seems to know something about everything. She's attractive – you know, in that, wifey-ish kinda way. You've been friends with her longer than you can remember. She's seen them all come and go – tall, short, dark skinned, light. She laughed at you when you had the thing for skinny models, she helped pick out several birthday gifts, valentines day gifts and even 'I'm sorry' cards. Heck, she's even raised you money severally when things were "tight". Yes. She knows you almost as well as your mother – if not more. She's not your sister (even though you call her that sometimes), she's not your girlfriend, she's not your best friend, she's your "homegurl".
Here's the part you don't tell her – she's probably dark skinned, on the ermm… "chubby" side – ok, ok, she's fat? She wears little or no makeup, hardly ever wears a dress (except that one time you dragged her to that dinner as your date); she knows as much as you, or probably more than you when it comes to the Premier League and sports generally; she has no problem belching or farting around you; discussing her menstrual cycle isn't a taboo; and sex? You can't remember the last time she brought up the topic but you always seem to discuss it with her cause well, she just gets you like that.
Most guys have at some point had or currently have the person described above. No matter how much we deny it, we all have that one (or more) go-to-gurl who always has our back. For some, it might be their moms, others, sisters and in some cases, they might not even be as described above. I know some friends with "homegurls" hotter than their girlfriends/wives. A lot of people say the best kinds of marriages happen when a guy marries his best friend. Probably so. But except I've been rolling in the wrong packs, finding a woman with all I described in the first paragraph combined with the opposite of all I described in the second, is very very rare these days.
Solution? Find the opposite of paragraph two, hook up with her and keep your "homegurl" on the side/close by? Did I hear you say trouble? Well, I don't know about you but most times I hear girls in relationships feel threatened by their man's "homegurl" is when she's serious competition. And by that, I mean paragraph 1+ opposite of 2 + possibly more.
Where am I going with this? Well, I saw the movie, Just Wright yesterday and seeing Common and Queen Latifah's characters hook up at the end made me wonder just how often that happens in life. Can the reason behind this be my theory on paragraph 1 & 2 or is there some other reason. Maybe we should even start from "homegurls" and why we men seem to need them. Let's hear from the guys today and if you're a gurl, perhaps a homegurl, please use the comment box and speak your mind. Cheers.
PS: I know I'm supposed to pick the ticket winner for the Fela in Lagos show today but instead of picking the closest answer, I've decided to let it run for a couple more days. You have till midnight Wednesday, Nigerian time to put up your answer and I'll announce the winner on Thursday. Good luck.
As the elevator doors closed shut I knew it was going to be a loooong ride to the ground floor from the 25th. As if reading my mind, I caught his eyes looking at me.. bouncing inquisitively from my face down my body and back to…. "hello cleavage" I could hear him thinking… That instant response/reaction that would come off as me saying the word "Jerk" didn't follow… why? Cause I was doing the exact same thing he was doing.
We had just gone past the 20th floor and no one had stopped the elevator.. Oh, I forgot, it was almost 9 pm.. finding anyone heading down around this time is always rare. At that moment he cleared his throat as if to bring my thoughts back to giving him attention. Little did he know what I was thinking… "Please don't say anything… please don't ruin this"…
He heard my thoughts. He obeyed, he simply looked at me. Gave a brief smile revealing a set of pearly white teeth like none I'd seen recently. They parted and then revealed his oh so long tongue. He licked his lips – gently and as if leading an oral choreography, my tongue followed – I shook my head mentally at my silliness. Little did I know it was only the beginning.
Brotherman must have been at least 6 feet 2 standing right beside me TDH and all; with things being pretty much hush hush in yoniville for the past few weeks it was easy for my mind to wonder… yes…I was merely wondering as I felt one of his strong firm hands pull me closer while the other stopped the elevator on the eleventh floor. The moment I felt his lips against mine I let go of my "wondering" self – completely! It wasn't until I heard the elevator alarm going off moments later as I dangled mid-air barely holding on to a railing high up and muttering all sorts of curse words as brotherman continued to thrust deeper and deeper into me that I knew what was going on. Sighting the camera carefully tucked away in a corner couldn't even get me to censor my words or were they moans.
The elevator doors opened and as if planned, brotherman (who impressively tidied us up) walked in the left direction, while I went right. I once read that a girls ultimate fantasy is having a *french fling. As I walked away I turned back to look at him once more … *sigh*… he could have been mine.
*French fling – having absolutely mind-blowing sex with a total stranger who you'll never ever meet again.
You must have read somewhere about some kind of "ultimate fantasy" for guys and chics… use the comment box to share what you've heard, which you believe and which you'd rather have. Speak your mind. Cheers.
*Plays Christina's what a girl wants..
Nah.. scratch that. Today we skip past the want, which I once spoke about here. Today, we focus on the NEEDS. Before we get to the part where you give your answer, I asked one of my very very open minded and opinionated female friends to comment on the topic. Her name is Deji (pen name) and here's what she had to say:
What a girl reeeally needs?
1) The male bestie – she's not sleeping with him but he has her best interests at heart and would advice her from a guys perspective.
2) The lover (said with French accent) – this dude is strictly for sex. Call him. Book an appointment. Have sex…peace out….till next time.
3) The rich dude (maga) – this is the dude who doesn't mind buying you stuff…raising u when you're broke…etc (note that I said: dude is rich and doesn't mind spending)
Before I could chip in a response, she continued and said: in reality:
Most girls have #1
Some have #2
Few have #1, 2 & 3
Very very few have all 3 dudes in 1
Now hold your horses; at this point I was also like O_o… thinking is this what it has really come to? But then I reminded myself of the topic: what a girl NEEDS and I guess to some extent, I saw reason with what she said. However, this doesn't change the fact that these needs were brought about by what our society/generation has become.
When I think about it, I believe quite a lot of girls can do without #2 for a long time (a lot; not all). Like Deji later admitted, "it doesn't hurt to have a couple of #1's and many #3's especially :)" That's just how women are wired I guess. As much as I want to, I will not go into why we've ended up at these three needs, instead, I'd like to focus on the many many questions we can answer by confirming Deji's position but to do that we'll have to certify it first.
So, I'll throw it open to you guys.. share your opinions on what a girl NEEDS (not wants).. and yes, this discussion isn't only open to the ladies we welcome all comments. Use the comment box and speak your mind and remember to click the subscribe button for post updates. Cheers.
Hey people, as promised, here's my first giveaway here celebrating my first 50 posts. Below you'll find a mystery written by a mentor of mine, which I've adapted for the blog. The rule is very simple:
Figure out "who did it" but in stating your answer in the comment box, you MUST go through all suspects stating why you didn't pick them.
The Prize: A ticket to watch the Broadway success, Fela in Lagos.
Other Terms: The challenge is only open to participants who either reside in Lagos or will be in Lagos during the staging period. The ticket will go to the FIRST person who gets and states the answer correctly. Good luck.
Lola Shonibare: The gruff one
Ngozi Ikechukwu: The talkative one
Amina Ibrahim: The sweet one
Ekaete Effiong: The thoughtful one
Naomi Mark: The loud one
Jumoke Afolabi: The dead one.
Four elderly ladies sat at the dining room table in Lola Shonibare's home. Lola was 90 years old but still lived alone with the assistance of her son who came over twice a week. Lola was clear minded but was failing physically. She could only move around slowly and with the aid of a cane. With difficulty, she joined the others. She always made it a point to make certain her guests were seated before joining them from the kitchen. Now there were five sitting around the old fashioned round cherry wood table. They sat in silence, all of them keenly aware that, at this time last week, there had been six of them. But, not now, for Jumoke Afolabi had died suddenly shortly after their last meeting. 75-year old Amina considered it a blessing that they had almost a week to recover from the shock.
But, not for long, for Lola had another shock for them. After settling in her chair, she looked straight at Naomi and said, bluntly. "One of us murdered Jumoke. I don't appreciate that it was done in my home, right under our noses. One of us laced her tea with enough arsenic to drop a horse."
It was no accident that she looked at Naomi as she said this, for Naomi, 80 years old and almost deaf, was the most obnoxious person in the group, the member of their unofficial club Lola had the least patience with.
The ladies sat in stunned silence. It was common practice upon arriving at Lola's home to go to the kitchen and get your own tea. Lola, very much a person of old school social graces, was ashamed and embarrassed that she was so weak in her hands that she could not pour the tea in the dining room from a pitcher. Lola did not have to remind them of this as she observed the expressions on each of her friends' faces.
Lola looked at Ekaete. She had distaste for how she dressed when visiting her home. Still trim and svelte at age 69, Ekaete always wore a tight fitting sweat suit, no different than the one she was wearing on this day. Lola thought her many years too old for this but said nothing, for all of them liked Ekaete for her kindness and thoughtfulness. Today, Ekaete had her purse with her, something she had left in her car last week.
Ekaete was the one that asked, "How do you know she was murdered? Has anyone spoken to the police?
Lola said, "There was a pool of pungent liquid on the kitchen counter. The killer must have been in a hurry and spilled it. It's a good thing I suspected something and had it tested or I may be dead, too. As for the police, yes, they are waiting to arrest the murderer when our meeting is over."
The high-strung Amina finally broke the silence. In a shaky voice, she said, "I didn't have tea last week. I never entered the kitchen." Amina was on the verge of tears. Lola merely nodded her head as she remembered that this was so. She hated it that the quiet, soft-spoken Amina had to endure this.
Lola thought briefly that she was surprised that Ngozi had so far said nothing. Normally she wouldn't shut up. Before continuing that sour thought, Naomi said, shrilly as was her custom, "I don't know why you looked at me like you did. I didn't kill her!" Lola sat quietly for a long moment before answering. There wasn't much about Naomi to like. Her loose clothes, over sized handbag and sun hat made her look like a down and out bag lady. She was not a well-coordinated person and advanced age had not helped this. She always seemed on the verge of stumbling and her jerky movements only accentuated her slovenly demeanour. Still, Lola and the others liked her in a condescending way. Lola said, "Nobody said you did, so just relax.
Facing Lola, Ngozi finally spoke up. "I poured your tea along with mine." She added, wryly, "We're both still alive." Ngozi was 68 years old and very spry for her age. Lola considered that she observed all of Ngozi's movements when in the kitchen with her last week. Indeed, watching others was something she was good at. It was her compensation for being old and mostly immobile. Ngozi was another person in the group that was hard to like, for she was brassy and too gossipy even for the standards of the Ladies at Table.
What the ladies did not know was that Lola's nephew, Sergeant. Daniel Shonibare of the Area F Police Division, waited silently in her bedroom with a uniformed officer, listening carefully for signs of trouble and waiting to arrest the murderer when his Aunt Lola pointed her out. Shonibare knew that, although Aunt Lola's body may be failing, there was nothing wrong with her keen mind. He knew this would be over in a few minutes.
As if on cue, Lola pointed a shaky finger at the murderer and said, loud as she could, "Come out, Daniel."
Hey people, today I have an anonymous co-blogger. Let's just call him "King". Enjoy.
So I'm chilling, listening to my ipod, on shuffle, the music goes from Nickelback to Eminem, to Pink and then to this Nigerian song, which was put there by my girlfriend. I seldom listen to Nigerian songs (yeah yeah, whatever). Anyways the song is by Wizkid and it's titled: Tease Me. I must say it isn't really that bad even though it's kinda pointless but, hey, I'm not here to review the song. As I listened, I got to the catch phrase "I know bad guys" and this got me thinking… hmmm.. isn't it funny how almost every guy out there is now a "bad guy"? I mean, should we even still be allowed to use the term this way?
Nigerians naturally never want to come last at anything. We are born hustlers. In school, work, relationships and even in traffic, there's a daily competition among several "bad guys" to determine who becomes the ultimate "baddest guy" (does this even make sense). Anyways, when it comes to relationships, the statement "good gurls like bad boys" seems to have been adopted by all gurls. When I'm among friends, taking down girls recklessly without looking back to bother about emotions seems to be the order of the day. However, it seems we are all quick to forget that there are other categories of guys out there and even Wizkid agrees with me when he sang: 'I know "Other guys".'
Who are these other guys you might ask. Well, if almost everyone claims to be a bad guy, guess they can only be "shy guys". Some of y'all might remember Diana King singing:
But I don't want somebody
Who's loving everybody
I need a shy guy
He's the kinda guy who'll only be mine
Call me old (yes, that song was released 1994) but I remember when shy guys used to run things. For the benefit of the younger readers, I'll just define what being a shy guy means or meant back then: You're calm and calculated. You're the perfect gentleman. Never brag about your escapades (Shy guys are coded bad guys).
There was a time when girls were always dying to catch these kinda guys. These guys were the "take home to mommy" guys; oh mommy would be so proud I got me a SHY GUY that was doing well. Nowadays, these guys don't even have a chance with the ladies because the so called BAD GUYS are sniping everything and anything in sight. I could go on and give you reasons why I think this is so but I'd like the ladies to speak for themselves, what do y'all have against the shy guys and if you're a shy guy out there, share your tales with us, let us know how you've been surviving. Use the comment box, speak your mind and if you enjoy the post, hit the subscribe button to get updates. Cheers.
PS: look out for a special post tomorrow on the giveaway I promised.
I looked down at my feet for a brief moment and I followed the stripped lines of my socks as I raised my head up.
And there I was again, staring at my own erect member as he nods slowly.. motioning me..pointing me to where my attention should be. I looked straight on and as she let out another soft whimper as I followed the soft, gentle stroking motion of her fingers as they traced the remarkable outlines of her southern lips. Each stroke coating each finger tip like biscuit sticks being dipped in honey syrup…
Wait. How did I get here? It all started with one statement:
"I can please you with both hands tied behind my back".
There. That was my declaration a few days ago and I never imagined 3 days later I'd be sitting in the middle of my own room, naked with only my socks on.
But I should have known, Tara was a natural. A vixen if I do say so myself. But being the man that I am, I guess I still underestimated her. We had come back from work together. Long week and I was so looking forward to her spending the night. If only I knew she had other plans. We started making out and it wasn't hard for her to get me seated with half of my clothes off but the way she tied me up with my own tie, that was impressive. Of course I could have stopped her, but after kicking it with Tara for over a month, I guess I had come to trust her a little.
As I watched her strut towards me, one long silky, well waxed leg ahead of the other, I pictured all the things I could do to her if she untied me. hmmm… that was it..
She came then and sat on my laps, sensually grinding again me. I closed my eyes and moved closer to her ears, the strong tingly smell of her perfume drawing me closer.. I gently kissed on her neck…
hmmm.. you like that don't you..
By the time I'm done with you… you'll be running low on juices….
I'll go over every curve
Every gap
Every hole
Sucking as HARD as possible..
I felt a drop of her liquid goodness on my lap as she let out a soft moan..
It was working…
And then, I'm going to take you..
On the floor
The bed
And back on this chair..
At that moment I felt my tie drop to the floor – freedom – my turn.
Have you ever found yourself in a tied up situation with some one you're intimate with? We'd like to hear from you. If you haven't, is it a trust issue or you're not just adventurous enough. Use the comment box, speak your mind. Cheers.
I'm still recovering from the outcome of my last post, so we'll get to that later. On to today's business. You've probably read the title and wondered, well, that's pretty much straight forward so what's he on about? True. There was just no creative way to craft what I was going to write about so I said it the way it is. Men lie, women lie – we all lie. That's life.
Anyways, my objective here is to see if it's possible to narrow down what men or women lie about most to just one statement. Yes, a phrase/sentence – perhaps. Not a "thing". Why would I want to try this seemingly impossible task? Well, maybe its my calling (shoot me), but then again, I had a dream the other day about winning the Nobel peace prize (category withheld). For the purpose of this discourse, I've come up with two statements, one for each gender. Here goes:
Women fall in love with ideas.
Some of you might have heard this, in fact, I think it's a fairly popular saying but have you really given it a thought. I'm talking to the women now cause if this statement is true, you might just find out why men lie about the things they do. Ask a lot, no, A LOT of girls what that guy they've been seeing for a few months or even their boyfriend really does and you'll probably get an answer like: "oh, Tolu is a banker." Dig deeper and ask what unit? what exactly does he do there? and you might just be looking for trouble. It's even worse when he's a, somewhat successful entrepreneur. You'll probably get something like "Emeka runs his own outfit" Ok, what do they do in his "outfit" – blank.
Don't get mad just yet, I'm trying to build a case here. I have a friend (some of y'all might know him) some of you have read about human chameleons, well, lets just say he's one. In his four years in uni I watched as he changed his course (not officially) from medicine to law to engineering to … depending on the requirements he needed for the girl he was seeing at that time. You could work into his room and a stethoscope would be dangling from his bed or you'd see him with huge engineering textbooks e.t.c.
To say he was more than successful with getting the girls (he wanted) would be an understatement. Some months after he graduated and I went to his crib. He was still job hunting and lived in a flat with friends. On that day, he was expecting a girl and I was amazed as he went round all the rooms lending one electronic gadget or the other. I walked into his room later to see it transformed. He laid out about 6 remote controls on his bed and I noticed a loose cheque leaf sticking out of a book by his bed. The cheque leaf was his, written out to one of our other friends; 500k. I shook my head thinking surely, this wasn't going to work right? He looked at me then and said, "all na idea". Hours later, as the girl (who turned out to be a… erm… "socialite") walked out of his room, I thought to myself…. ideas…hmmm…
Men fall in love with pictures.
Well, maybe the more appropriate word would have been paintings. Why? Because as much as you can manipulate a picture taken with a camera, there's a limit to what you can do. But with a painting, the painter is in control. By painter, I mean women. The canvas? Their bodies. The paint colours, may range from simple makeup to body magic or 90210 (depending on how much of a painting you're looking at creating). I guess I've spoken somewhat extensively about this topic here.
I'd just like to add a new angle. Men fall in love with pictures but they also sometimes paint these pictures themselves. Let me explain. When a guy gets serious with a girl, he wants to know everything and I mean EVERYTHING he can about her. Why? He's painting that mental picture of you and him hanging out with his friends, his parents e.t.c. He's imagining what his kids from you will look like, how intelligent they'll be. Any girl who knows this can easily
lie manipulate her way into his heart. And I've seen it happen too. The only question is how far is she willing to go? Will you memorize the periodic table or
I think I'll stop here. These are my statements. Can you come up with any or do you have examples/experiences that can help support mine, use the comment box, speak your mind. Cheers.
PS: This is my 50th post and I promised to celebrate this. I'm cooking up something, watch this space, better still, hit the subscribe button :).
Hey people, hope we all had a great weekend. I have a bit to go over this morning so let's just dive into it. There seems to be an endless argument between guys and gurls about the pros and cons for embracing certain fashion/not-so-fashion related features and I just thought it'd be good to settle it once and for all. Here we go:
It's no secret that the average man is a visual being. We love to look and we'll look even more when we see something we love. Boobs. No man can deny them (yes, even the self confessed ass men). That being said, with unofficial stats claiming there are now 9 women to one man, this only means there's a lot of cleavage out there. The only thing that will make yours any different from the next gurl is: packaging. As much as we love to see, even the most unimaginative men I know love a little tease. The rule here for me: Leave something for us to imagine. Wear the low neck tops showing just about enough to get us thinking but for most men, when the V's become wide U's, the needle on that meter begins to sway in the "lay" direction.
Butt cracks
A couple of years back, this seemed to be the order of the day with our women. They blamed it on those low rise denims even though when I went deeper, I was told by some girls that as much as it started out unconsciously, they realized that it attracted some guys and hence they continued doing it. A good example occurred one day when I met up with a female friend at an eatery. As we waited for our order, a gurl walked in and sat right opposite us. The moment she sat down, she revealed a huge crack that ran all the way to the err.. vanishing point. It was a red flag, no one could miss it. And as my friend and I noticed it, she immediately made to get up to go and inform the gurl. The waiter brought our order just then and as I tried to stop my friend from getting up, the waiter chipped in telling her "Aunty, don't disturb yourself, she knows what she's doing, just leave her."
My friend, being the "near-feminist" she is, ignored our warning and walked up to inform Miss Red flag. She returned moments later cursing and hating herself for not heeding our warning. Why? The gurl gave her the lecture of her life on minding her own business.
This is another part I'm really hoping you guys will help me out with. From the little research I've done with guys, the opinions are almost unanimous. Let me break it down using ear piercings:
1 piercing = good girl, well brought up, wifey.
2 piercings = adventurous, fashionable/exciting girl, possible wifey
3 piercings+ = (red flag), borderline promiscuous girl, overly independent, LAY
Nose, eye brows, navel, tongue, lip piercings usually range between category 2 and 3 depending on the guy in question. I can already hear a lot of the ladies yelling. This is why we are here. I didn't come up with this categorization alone, they are strictly based on random surveys I took.
Somewhat similar to cleavage as far as I'm concerned. Maybe I'm too much of a fan of the tease but I think I'd be more excited if upon meeting a girl she told me she had a tattoo "somewhere" and discovering it would depend on how well things turned out between us. This as opposed to me noticing a huge cross on her upper arm upon our first encounter.
A little butterfly at the "small of her back", sensual words tracing her collar bone, little hearts somewhere below the navel… these are just some examples but you get the point. Call me old or stuck in my ways but except you're some kind of celebrity or public figure, I really don't think a huge red rose on your upper arm adds any value or does it?
This list keeps growing longer as I write but I think I'll stop here so I can get feedback from you guys. Then again, maybe I should just add one more set: Anklets/Waist beads/Toe rings. (I can already hear one of my friends laughing). I really will not mind coming back home to a mildly lit room, sensual candles burning, some background Arabian music playing with my gorgeous girlfriend/wife dressed as an Arabian princess with waist beads and even an anklet on (yes, we endorse role play here) gently laying on the bed. This would probably get me excited for days but that's where it should stop.
When things like that get outside the bedroom, it just sends the wrongest signals ever. Have you ever listened to a convo between two guys checking out a girl with visible waist beads? I can bet you 9 out of 10 of such convos will probably throw up the word sex more than wifey or even girlfriend. Don't even get me started on toe rings, I'll leave that for you guys.
So there you go, time to speak your piece, for the ladies, let us have your views on why you'd go with any of the things on my list and for the guys, what's your take on the subject, do you share some of my views or not? Cheers.


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Key sessions
Pressure ulcer terminology and classification
- Outcome and next steps in the international debate on pressure ulcer terminology and classification; Jan Kottner
- Device related pressure ulcers; Joyce Black
- A common language for pressure ulcers: The outcomes for pressure ulcers trials (OUTPUTs) project; Katrin Balzer
- A Cochrane review on Incontinence- Associated Dermatitis (IAD) for making the case for Core Outcome Sets (COS) in clinical trials in wound care; Dimitri Beeckman
Complexities of care
- Community pressure ulcer initiatives; Fionulla Gallagher
- Pressure ulcer prevention: Focus on health care assistant education; Lorna Semple
- Pressure ulcer prevention in intensive care; Steven Smet
- Pressure ulcer prevention in paediatrics; Guido Ciprandi
Recognizing and managing risks
- Nutrition and hydration; Angela Small
- 'Skin status', a risk factor for pressure ulcer development; Jane Nixon
- Risk assessment; Zena Moore
- Malnutrition as a precursor of pressure injuries; Mary Litchford
Seating (1)
- Pressure ulcer prevention: What do healthcare professionals, patients and carers need to know?; Declan Patton, Alison Porter-Armstrong
- Repositioning for pressure ulcer prevention in the seated individual; Menno Van Etten
- "To sit or not to sit": Sitting individuals with pressure ulcers; Darren Hammond
Emerging therapies
- Prophylactic dressings; Zena Moore
- Early detection of pressure ulcers; Cees Oomens
- Smart materials; Dan Bader
Seating (2)
- Wheeled mobility for pressure ulcer prevention and improved function: Result of a RCT; David Brienza
- Pressure mapping of repositioning in wheelchair seated individuals – the ugly truth; May Stinson
- Development of the SPUPP: Pressure ulcer prevention programme; Emer Shanley
The complex foot
- CPR for feet; Duncan Stang
- The research on the heel casts; William Jeffcoate
- Complexities of caring for patients with renal disease; John Smyth
Health economic evaluations of pressure ulcer interventions; David Meads
- This session will be organised as a discussion forum, a first step to develop pressure ulcer specific guidelines for health economic research.
Pressure ulceration: Local Wound Management
- This session will be organized an interactive session, case studies will be presented and discussed during this session.


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The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within two years:
(1) An action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, malicious prosecution or malicious abuse of process.
(2) An action to recover damages for injuries to the person or for the death of an individual caused by the wrongful act or neglect or unlawful violence or negligence of another. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5524
The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within two years:
(2) An action to recover damages for injuries to the person or for the death of an individual caused by the wrongful act or neglect or unlawful violence or negligence of another.
(7) Any other action or proceeding to recover damages for injury to person or property which is founded on negligent, intentional, or otherwise tortious conduct or any other action or proceeding sounding in trespass, including deceit or fraud, except an action or proceeding subject to another limitation specified in this subchapter. 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 5524
If the injured party could not ascertain he was injured and by what cause within the limitations period, "despite the exercise of reasonable diligence," then the discovery rule is appropriate. Simon v. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 989 A.2d 356, 365 (Pa. 2009) (reversing trial court's grant of JNOV for defendant in case involving patient who developed breast cancer after hormone replacement therapy). The test is objective. Id. The burden is on the part asserting the discovery rule to show "despite the exercise of reasonable diligence, was unaware of his injury and unable to determine its cause. Where the rule's application involves a factural determination regarding whtehr ethe plaintiff exercised due deiligence in discovering his injury, the jury must decide whether the rule applies." Id. at 365-66
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Rugby is one of many variations of what Americans call football, and was born in the British Isles in the late 1800s. Rugby itself has a few versions, and the smaller teams with more scoring was what we saw at the Olympics. Many countries have professional rugby leagues, and just like other footballers of different kinds around the world, they are well paid. The top starts are pretty rich. The Toulon side from France has several on our list of the richest so they may be the New York Yankees of rugby. Whether that translates to championships remains to be seen. Here are the best paid rugby players in the world.
David Pocock's Net Worth- $1.9 Billion AUD
It has not happened yet, but David Pocock of the Wasps, of England, could be among the highest paid rugby players in the world very soon with a salary of more than 1.4 million pounds. He is currently playing in Australia, and the Coventry club in England is working hard to pull off the deal.


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Crews searched fruitlessly for hours for a kayaker who disappeared in Lake Ronkonkoma Thursday afternoon before suspending their search as darkness set in, officials said.
Authorities resumed searching Friday morning for the man who disappeared in the Long Island lake about 3:30 p.m. the day before, according to the Lakeland Fire Department.
Witnesses reported seeing the man yelling for help before he slipped under the water.
Suffolk County police were called to the scene, and dive teams and officers in boats spent about five hours looking for the man. They called off the search at about 8:30 p.m.


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|The Water Clock
The Water Clock inside The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
|Glass, steel, and a solution of deionized water, methyl alcohol, and coloring dye
|Approx. 30 ft.
|Bernard Gitton, 1988, France
|Present location
|The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Water Clock, also known as The Giant Water Clock, is in the permanent collection of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The modern water clock is located in the Sunburst Atrium of The Children's Museum, and is adjacent to the Grand Staircase leading up to the second floor.[1] It was created by French scientist and artist Bernard Gitton in 1988, the same year that the museum acquired it.[2]
The 26.5-foot (8.1 m) artistic timepiece is the largest water clock in North America.[3]
The water clock, created by French chemist and artist Bernard Gitton, is approximately 30 feet (9.1 m) tall and made of more than 40 pieces of glass and 100 pieces of metal.[2] The lights on the clock are bright green and the water is dyed blue. The clock is made of glass, steel, and 70 US gallons (260 l) of a solution of deionized water, methyl alcohol, and coloring dye.
It was assembled in France to ensure that it worked, then disassembled and shipped to Indianapolis. It was assembled again in the Children's Museum over two weeks time.[1]
Functionally, a Gitton water clock consists of four subsystems: An oscillator (the pendulum), a frequency divider, a minute counter (the minute discs), and an hour counter (the hour balls).[2] Water from a pump in the basement, just below the clock, is pumped through a pipe running up the middle of the clock into a reservoir at the top. The water then drips down onto a scoop at the top which is connected to the green, swinging pendulum. The pendulum causes the scoop to dump the water into a series of siphons. The siphons fill and empty into the minutes' globes. A Siphon is a tube in an inverted "U" shape which causes the solution to flow up, without pumps, powered by the fall of the liquid as it flows down the tube under the pull of gravity. One minute globe represents two minutes. When all thirty-minute globes are full, they empty and an additional hour globe fills. Twice a day, at one o'clock, all of the hour globes and minute discs are full and the water empties until only the first hour globe is left full.[4]
To read the clock the viewer finds the number of filled "hour" spheres lining the left side of the clock and the number of filled discs on the "minutes" side of the clock, with each disc equaling two minutes.
Moving water makes a siphon -\ You will not see it pull \ 'Til it reaches to the minutes' sphere \ And makes the water flow.
At every single hour \ When the minutes' side is full \ The "minutes matching" U-tube burps: \ Another siphon pulls.— Mark Coovert and Peggy Powis, interpretive poem, [5]
The water clock has two pumps in the basement – one that keeps the clock working, and a backup in case the first fails. The 70 US gallons (260 l) of fluid in the clock is not pure water. It is composed of deionized water (to keep it electrically non-conductive), coloring (to make the water easier to see), and methyl alcohol (to keep bacteria from growing in the clock).[1] The color of the water can be changed by stopping the clock, draining the water, and replacing it with water of the new color.
The water clock was created by Bernard Gitton, a French physical chemist and artist who combines those two studies by creating water clocks, water calculators, fountains, and other items of art and science. Bernard began making items of artistic science in 1979, at the age of 43, when he left the world of research science to create scientific art.[2]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (2000). Facts About the Giant Water Clock. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
- ^ a b c d David M. MacMillan (2000). "Bernard Gitton's Liquid Science". Delightful Machines version 1.18. Retrieved September 3, 2002.
- ^ http://www.childrensmuseum.org/themuseum/icons/waterclock.htm
- ^ The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. "The Water Clock". The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ^ Coovert, Mark; Powis, Peggy (1989). How It Works. Water Clock. Indianapolis, IN: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.


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Burger King Gives LeBron James the Royal Treatment in Miami/
Ever since LeBron James decided to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami, buzz surrounding the franchise has been at an all-time high. While the Heat prepare for on-court success, local businesses are scrambling to discover the next great idea to capitalize on all of the hype.
Per a Sportscasm.com report, Burger King is capitalizing on all of the LeBron buzz by hanging a giant banner near American Airlines Arena that sends a direct message from the BK King to LeBron James, the new King of Miami, which reads, "King to King. Welcome to My Court".
The banner is very creative and meaningful, as Burger King's headquarters are located near the airport in Miami-Dade County. Look for more interesting tactics to come in South Florida!
A special thanks to Alecia Pynn for her insights and contributions to this column!


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Deputy Minister Phan Thi My Linh had a meeting with Finnish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elina Kalkku and delegation of Finnish Embassy in Vietnam.
Deputy Minister Phan Thi My Linh at the working session
At the reception, Deputy Minister Linh warmly welcomed Deputy Minister Elina Kalkku and thanked Finland government for the effective cooperation as well as important supports to Vietnam in the field of water supply and environment sanitation in recent years.Thanking Deputy Minister Phan Thi My Linh and MoC's staffs for the intimate reception, Deputy Minister Elina Kalkku gave her impression and congratulated the achievements of socio-economic development of Vietnam in the past time.
Deputy Minister Elina Kalkku at the working session
Deputy Minister Elina Kalkku highly appreciated the cooperation between Vietnam and Finland in general and Finland and MoC in particular in the field of water supply, waste water and solid waste. Deputy Minister Elina Kalkku said that, non-refundable ODA has been reduced, Finland has other tools to support the implementation of cooperation projects, such as the Fund preferentical credit to support developing countries, the FinnFund Foundation, the Fund for co-operation between government agencies, the Fund for the Promotion of Innovation, the Finland Revolving Water Fund, and other supports for bilateral cooperation.According to Deputy Minister Elina Kalkku, Finland has a lot of experience and technology in safe water supply, waste treatment transformed into energy, green urban development, smart city…- that two sides have more opportunities to cooperate.Deputy Minister Linh highly appreceated Finland's experience and technology and desired to receive more supports from Finland Government in making the Law of Water Supply through providing experts, documents and exchanging of cooperation. Deputy Minister Linh said that, solid waste management is being considered by the Vietnam Government and the MoC, and suggested Finland to help Vietnam in researching and transfering solid waste treatment technology in suitable with Vietnam's conditions.
The whole working session
At the working session, Deputy Minister Linh and Deputy Minister Elina Kalkku have exchanged more about the cooperation in water supply and environmental sanitation in 25 small towns in the Northern; study on the use of the Finland Revolving Water Fund, Vietnam safe water supply plan; the progress of building the Law of Water Supply…Appreciating the close and effective cooperation between the two sides over the past time, two Deputy Ministers expressed their desire to continue the spirit of cooperation in the future.
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by William Moultrie
Columbia – The South Carolina Tea Party's love affair with Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley has hit some rough water as the activists turned out in force Wednesday protesting her latest proposal to reinstate a tax on groceries.
"This goes to the very origins of our movement," said Niles Frost, a Tea Party organizer from Abbeville. "She literally wants to tax our tea. That sounds like something Hitler would do, and we're not going to stand for it. We supported her and she betrayed us. As far as I'm concerned she can go back to wherever she's from and take Obama with her."
Haley has received criticism from the left and the right this week for her new economic proposals that include eliminating corporate income taxes and bringing back a 6% tax on groceries.
"I was a big Nikki fan," said Peggy Stewart, a Tea Party organizer from Greer. "I was ready to hear about all the other taxes she was going to get rid of, then 'bam' she wants to raise tax on groceries. I was watching the news with my five-year-old daughter Janie and she asked me: 'Mommy, why does Miss Haley want us to give more of our money to the tax man?' I didn't know what to tell her."
Stewart joined with hundreds of other Tea Partiers outside the Publix supermarket on Gervais Street in Columbia waving banners and calling on Haley to renounce any and all taxes.
Despite their consistent opposition to politicians who raise taxes, some experts were surprised by the Tea Party's protest of Haley.
"Frankly, I'm stunned," said Furman political science professor Ben Tillman. "It is very consistent with what they've done and said in the past over tax issues, but I, along with a lot of my colleagues, assumed that the Tea Partiers would generally support Republican candidates regardless of their stated positions. This gives me a whole new respect for their movement and their ability to stick to their guns and remain independent of the Republican party."
The South Carolina chapters of the national Tea Party aren't the only ones abandoning Haley. In an emergency meeting on Wednesday in Washington, DC, the National Association of Southern Tea-bagging Youth (NASTY) retracted their endorsement of Haley.
"We simply can't support her anymore," said Kim Westin, spokesperson for NASTY. "We're certainly not going to endorse her opponent in the race, but there's no way we can lend our good name to Nikki Haley's campaign. We've got some calls in to André Bauer about him getting back into the race, but short of that, we'll likely be sitting this one out."


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Red Friday – the challenges facing FC United
Back when the makers of television programmes credited us with having at least half a brain Granada Television's acclaimed documentary series World in Action investigated some dodgy goings on at Manchester United.
It was January 1980, I was ten at the time and, to be honest, hadn't the foggiest what was going on as the programme sped by in a blur of allegations involving shady business dealings by chairman Louis Edwards, contaminated meat and illegal payments to the parents of young footballers. But by the time the credits rolled at the end it was clear that something pretty serious was wrong, perhaps magnified by the dramatic descending chords of the World in Action theme tune, and for several weeks after I had a sense of dread that sometime soon Manchester United might cease to exist.
Indeed the allegations were serious enough for the Dibble to investigate but, of course, a few weeks later, Louis Edwards had a heart attack and died, the police dropped their charges and my doom laden scenario failed to materialise. Thirty six years on and, ever the doom monger, there have been several occasions this year when I've felt similarly uncertain about the future of another set of red shirted heroes that I have more than a passing interest in. One such occasion was a couple of weeks ago.
The statement issued by the board of FC United of Manchester on the last Friday of November outlined in stark terms the perilous financial position of the club barely half way through only the second season in its own ground. "Protest club may apply for overdraft" guffawed the headline to a mischievous piece on the BBC Sport website.
Ironic perhaps that this news should emerge amidst the commercial frenzy of Black Friday given that this is traditionally the day that shops in the United States tend to have earned enough to cover their costs for the year and begin to move into the black as people emerge from their homes following the Thanksgiving holiday to buy more stuff. Black Friday? Red Friday more like.
It's clear from the statement that the club needs to significantly raise its game in generating additional income during the remainder of this season if it is to meet loan repayments due next year and also fund the remaining works needed to complete the ground. Although the board statement stopped short of naming and shaming it's not difficult peering between the lines to identify where the source of the current mess lies.
It highlighted under-performing non-match day revenue, an "unrealistic" business plan, a staffing structure that was simply "not fit for purpose" and a lack of basic financial controls, HR processes and contracts for just about anything; mismanagement and incompetence on a scale that very nearly drove the club into oblivion. In addition the club had to function without a Chief Executive or Club Secretary for a significant chunk of 2016.
At the risk of raking over old turf, if we are to collectively move on, we need to properly understand how we have arrived at this position in the first place and to learn from our mistakes and ensure that they do not happen again. Perhaps Exhibit A in this process of disaster awareness ought to be the work of fiction that was the five year business plan written in February 2014 that forecasted the club's likely income and expenditure in its first few seasons at Broadhurst Park.
The business plan spoke of the, ahem, "exciting challenges" ahead and forecast a healthy profit in our first season at Broadhurst Park sufficient to set aside funds to pay out community shares in future years and also to establish an asset replacement fund. All very sensible it would seem. But to do this we needed to generate income from our new function room of a whopping £209k.
The truth is of course that we didn't get anywhere near this target in our first year at Broadhurst Park and without proper promotion of this new facility we were never going to (until relatively recently we didn't even have something as basic as a marketing brochure to share with potential users of the room). It doesn't take much to realise that it was absolute pie in the sky stuff and the idea that this marked a prudent course of action frankly laughable.
Indeed the new Chief Executive Damian Chadwick described the income plan for the function room as "fantasy" at the recent AGM. In short, it was a plan built on a set of assumptions that were, at best, ridiculously over-optimistic and, at worst, grossly negligent.
There are other holes in that business plan but the function room income was the biggest one. It was the income stream on which the credibility of the business plan ultimately rested – the big unknown (we hadn't had a function room to operate before of course) and the difference between the club making a loss or generating sufficient income to prudently set money aside to meet future loan commitments.
It's difficult to believe that this time last year we employed someone with the words "business" and "development" in their job title and paid a so-called expert fund raiser yet we were unable to construct a business plan with more credibility than an A Level Business Studies project.
Okay so it's easy to say all this with the benefit of hindsight but why, if producing a realistic business plan was something that we were struggling with (and that certainly appears to have been the case), did we not feel able to call on the expertise of a few of our more than three thousand members to lend a hand?
After all, this is what we're meant to be about isn't it – a collective effort, rather than the head honcho plus a few of his mates and assorted bluffers? It's not merely a cliché to say that our membership base, with its expertise and knowledge of all sorts of issues and tasks is our greatest asset as a club, we've proved it time and time again. Perhaps we could have sought the advice of a member or supporter with experience of managing a football facility for a living?
Someone like, say, Damian Chadwick, the then Venue Controller at Bolton Wanderers, who apparently contacted the club to offer assistance but was ignored as were others. It smacks of an approach to a complex task that was both arrogant and blinkered and very nearly put us out of business even with the windfall from a televised FA Cup first round tie with Chesterfield.
Or was it simply that this was yet another example of us winging it without a proper plan in place? If so, given the sacrifices that so many of us have made over the last eleven years pouring hard earned cash (that we sometimes struggled to afford but we did it because it was something that we passionately believed in) into the Development Fund, community shares, crowdfunding, one-off donations not to mention hours of volunteering it represented frankly scandalous treatment of a supporter base that had collectively given their all to get the ground built. Not to mention the grant and loan funding pumped in by Manchester City Council when council services were (and still are) being cut right, left and centre.
Moving into a ground of our own was meant to mark a step change in how the club's finances were managed with more reliance placed on external sources of funding be it income from sponsorship or hiring out the ground's various facilities. A "game changer" as some stuffed shirt on The Apprentice would no doubt point out to us.
But here we are again with us supporters being asked to dig deep and contribute to the Development Fund to both meet our loan commitments at the end of this financial year and complete an unfinished ground whilst the new Chief Executive and the board and staff try to get the club to stand on its own two feet as a business.
It won't be easy. But there are more than three thousand of us and we have already seen some encouraging signs in the last few weeks including manager Karl Marginson donating his fee from appearing as a pundit at the recent televised FA Cup tie between Curzon Ashton and AFC Wimbledon. A wonderful gesture from a man who instinctively gets what the club is about.
Despite its grim message, the board deserve great credit for issuing this statement alerting us to the financial mess that we are in. It would be nice to think that perhaps one or two of the previous board who oversaw this gross mismanagement could find it in themselves to hold their hands up and perhaps issue an apology to the club's members.
In the circumstances it would be the decent, honourable thing to do. But if the typically self-important Q&A session (big on bitterness but low on humility) given by a former longstanding board member at a supporters' branch meeting in September was anything to go by then we probably shouldn't be holding our breath. Similarly with the snide, unsubstantiated attack on a current board member by the club's former General Manager at the recent AGM.
Any remaining sense of respect that I may have had for Andy Walsh (and admittedly that wasn't much) evaporated at that meeting. He appears to have no sense of any responsibility for the mess that the club finds itself in and, as such, I'm not sure what he has left to offer the club any more beyond self-justification and cheap point scoring. For FC United to truly move on from the strife of the last eighteen months and to repair some of the rifts that have developed amongst our support Walsh (and others) must surely apologise or leave us to sort the mess out.
Glance around at the financial state of many clubs in lower league and non-league football and it is clear that FC United are far from alone in experiencing turmoil off the pitch. Falling crowds? Board resignations? Declining revenue streams?
Well, that's also been the tale of 2016 for our FA Cup first round opponents from last season Chesterfield and worsened considerably by the resignation of the club's largest investor at their AGM a few weeks ago leaving the club uncertain as to its future with their CEO, ex-United goalkeeper, Chris Turner confirming last week that a £500k shortfall in the club's finances needs to be plugged urgently in order to prevent the club from going into administration.
Like many lower league and non-league club it has been propped up by loans from directors. At FC, of course, we have no such wealthy investors prepared to flash their cash in times of need. But whilst Chesterfield fans wait patiently for further news, uncertain as to the future of their 150 year old football club, at least at FC United the fate of the club is in our own hands. Less than thirty Chesterfield supporters attended a recent meeting to consider a potential supporter-led bid for the club. Sometimes, amidst the firefighting, it's easy to forget the rare participatory fervour of our own supporters.
In times of strife we all look for turning points, a six-two-at-Arsenal-in-1990 moment when the future begins to take on a brighter hue. The reconvened general meeting back in May may well come to be seen as a watershed moment in FC United's history as around four hundred members gathered on a sunny Sunday in Prestwich.
We could easily have hit the canvas that day and not got back up but instead we summoned the collective spirit of that raucous Saturday afternoon against Quorn many moons ago and stepped up. The board members subsequently elected at the end of June deserve our thanks. Thanks for having the balls to stand up and be counted in the club's darkest hour and thanks too for grafting to keep the club afloat over the last five months, for much of this time without key members of staff in place to take care of day to day issues.
One board member reckons that he has spent around 20% of his time on FC United duties since being elected. Twenty bloody percent. These people have jobs to do, families to care for etc. That represents an extraordinary commitment that has cost the club not one penny. And yet there are still some who gripe about there being no discernible changes in the club's position since the summer.
The difference between having a football club to support and not having one is not simply colossal it's mathematically infinite, off the scale. It's mind boggling that 26% of those who voted at the recent AGM actually voted against the motion that "the club's off-field activities are being run more effectively now than they were 12 months ago".
Finally, eighteen months on from moving into Broadhurst Park it looks like the club is beginning to get to grips with managing not only a football team but a multi-million pound facility. We've now got a board and Chief Executive who have a refreshingly open and honest approach to managing the club, who don't feel that they necessarily have all the answers and are prepared to listen to and involve the club's members in decision making and act accordingly.
The votes at the recent AGM on whether to take up a free subscription to BT Sport or whether to seek sponsorship from gambling firms are examples of that. They have and will continue to make mistakes, they're only human and no other supporter-owned football club has been down this road before but at least they are prepared to acknowledge when mistakes have been made and learn from them.
There's a huge amount of work to be done but the signs are encouraging with new sponsors coming on board, use of the function room picking up and on Christmas Day the ground will be opened for Manchester's homeless to get a shower, a decent breakfast and to enjoy some of the comforts and joys of the festive season that most of us take for granted. It's yet another example of the club reaching out to its local community in a way that few others do. It's been a dramatic year but the stage is now hopefully set for FC United to move on – thankfully the final credits on our proud story aren't about to roll just yet. Onwards.


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The Cleveland State women's basketball team volunteered for the Salvation Army Angel Tree last week. A total of 28 children and elders were sponsored, helping them receive the Christmas they deserve. Head Coach Evelyn Thompson said, "It was a wonderful and fulfilling way to give back to the community."


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Stupid quote of the month: July
Norfolk police have announced they will supply Muslim detainees with compasses to allow them to face Mecca when praying – unless considered at risk of self-harm. Here's TPA chief executive Matthew Elliot's reaction:
"These people may be criminals and should be treated as such.
"The fact that law-abiding taxpayers are having to pay for these compasses, and that staff are having to waste time carrying out risk assessments, is ludicrous.
"Behaviour like this leaves right-minded people questioning the priorities of the police."
So how much does each compass cost?
Posted by Other TPA at 01:10pm on 3 July 2009
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Nice new legal status there as well, people who "may be criminals".
Posted by ydue at 02:43pm on 3 July 2009
"These people may be criminals and should be treated as such.
So where is the presumption of innocence here then?
Posted by Dom at 03:02pm on 6 July 2009


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1. Avoiding Campaign Blunders
Research is vital when expanding your brand's platform in a new country. Recognizing key areas of importance such as language, value systems and sensitive issues is vital for your brand's image. Research will not only help you to avoid blunders, but can also create the appearance of understanding and of respecting the culture. Furthermore, failure to do in-depth cultural research prior to campaigns can lead to the countless gaffes we've witnessed over the years - ranging from common mistranslations, offensive content, ignorance of current issues or even the simplest mistakes, such as forgetting about product specifications changing per region. Remember, you want to go viral for the right reasons.
2. Creating Content That Suits Values and Attitudes
Value systems are deeply embedded into local culture and understanding these can play a vital role in optimizing marketing techniques (ROI, baby!) as well as indicating the effectiveness of your content. Consider - but do not generalise - questions such as, is the society of an individualist or collectivist nature? How liberal are their attitudes towards trending social issues? Could your content come across in an offensive way? These questions are important to contemplate and could help make or break the success of your campaign, and the brand's image.
In Hong Kong, "saving face" is highly valued, and must be considered when launching campaigns. For example, despite Hong Kong legalizing equal love, LGBT campaigns must be handled with care because the subject is still notoriously difficult to navigate successfully.
3. Winning Over Hearts and Minds
To further your brand's image and enhance its reputation it will always pay to integrate your business into Hong Kong's culture. By considering the important aspects of a culture, we see foreign companies increasing their brand's popularity abroad in various ways. For example, PR agencies of all major football teams and brands celebrate religious or cultural holidays (Ramadan, Chinese New Year, etc) in their respective countries where they hope to broaden their appeal. Acknowledging these special dates and paying respect as a foreign brand helps provide positive, genuine content that will enhance your reputation and feel like an uncommercial attempt at building a relationship with the consumer.
In Hong Kong, where the cohesive family unit is highly valued, campaigns that draw on that fact resonate strongly.
Towngas understood this and integrated family values well in this campaign: http://www.marketing-interactive.com/towngas-family-heart-new-branding-initiative/
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4. Securing Market Share
Appealing to the local culture is crucial for global companies that are entering Hong Kong, because they will be battling for market share with well established brands that already know the customs, history and values of this society. Forbes reported on a survey that highlights the needs for 'deep globality' for foreign brands - this is when the brand must do all within its ability to integrate itself into the receiving country and show appreciation for the culture to further commercial success and reputation. This derives from the negative correlation many consumers see between foreign companies and 'globalisation', both of which is perceived to contribute to the erosion of local culture. Foreign companies can prevent this unfavourable image by conveying their in-depth cultural knowledge through marketing and PR content - this illustrates the understanding of a country's values and adds emphasis on the assimilation of the brand into the country.
In our experience, a deep understanding of local drinking culture has been vital to successfully integrate global liquor brands into the Hong Kong market.
5. Maximising Your Knowledge
To ensure your brand is deeply embedded into the region's culture and is fully aware of the traditions and value systems of that country, many companies hire or collaborate with a Hong Kong based public relations or marketing agencies. This is vital to portray your campaigns as authentic and in touch with the community. Hong Kong agencies ensure your message is 'localized' and that it contains all the indirect and understated aspects of the cities culture that customers will appreciate.
At Stir PR, we have a strong history of delivering brands content to consumers through events, digital marketing and PR. Working with both Chinese and English media we are able to create content that fits your brand's ethos whilst being localized to attract consumers attention.
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The Greg Latter scripted BLACK BUTTERFLIES, having already experienced awards success at the Tribeca Film Festival and Dutch film awards The Golden Calves, enjoyed a triumphant homecoming, winning the majority of the film prizes - including best feature film - at the South African Film and TV Awards ceremony on Sunday evening (11th March).
After its American release last week, BLACK BUTTERFLIES was nominated in nine categories, and ended up garnering the awards for Best Feature Film; Best Cinematography; Best Production Design; Best Music Composition; Best Costume Design and Best Hair and Make-up in a Feature Film.
The South African Film and Television Awards, or the Golden Horns, are now in their sixth year. They are awarded by the National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa for excellence in the creative visual arts, performance and drama. Previous winners of the main award include the Oscar winning Tsotsi and another of Greg's films, Goodbye Bafana.
Greg's latest project, NIGHT TRAIN TO LISBON, directed by the Palme D'Or, Academy Award and Golden Globe winning Bille August, went into production last week.


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