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Herbs and spices are such ordinary parts of our cooking routine that we rarely stop to consider their health benefits, but some of the most common pantry items—cinnamon, garlic, parsley, or chili peppers, for instance—are as rich in micronutrients as the vegetables we use them to flavor. Cinnamon, for example, has been implicated in blood sugar regulation, while garlic is well known in traditional medicine for its antibacterial properties.
One spice we may not use as commonly as these others is turmeric, which is a traditional ingredient in Indian curries. Vegans may be most familiar with turmeric from its use in tofu scrambles, where it lends not only flavor but also bold mustard color that allows us to liken the scramble to traditional eggs. But I'm sure I'm not the only vegan who fails to use this spice often enough, and that is a shame, not only because it's subtle and flavorful, but also because it's tremendously healthful.
Curcumin, which is the major active component in turmeric, has gotten a great deal of attention lately for its anti-inflammatory properties, which means it may be a powerful ally in fighting osteoarthritis. There are even some studies which suggest it may slow down cancer growth or liver cirrhosis. Such claims demand a bit more scrutiny, but the volume of evidence we're collecting so far indicates that we'd all do well to include more turmeric in our diets.
Here's one delicious way: turmeric and pumpkin seed pate. I've lately gotten into a pate rut, making the same gingery sunflower seed pate again and again and again. Ginger is tremendously healthful in its own right, but it's always good to add variety to one's routine, which is why I'm delighted that I opted to use a different kind of spice in the batch of nut pate (a weekly staple) that I made this weekend. Turmeric it was, and how delightfully it blended with my pumpkin seeds! I'll definitely be making this one again, and the nori rolls I used it in.
Turmeric and Pumpkin Seed Pate (raw, vegan, gluten free with use of tamari)
Makes 6-8 servings
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds, soaked for 2 hours or more, and drained
Nama shoyu or tamari to taste (I used low sodium, about 1 tablespoon)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp ground turmeric
4 sundried tomatoes, oil or water soaked and chopped
1/2 cup water
Place pumpkin seeds, shoyu or tamari, garlic, turmeric, and tomatoes in a food processor. Process till well incorporated. Add water in a drizzle (with the motor running) till pate is smooth and spreadable.
To assemble the nori rolls you see here, just use whatever veggie fillings you have handy. Spread 2 tablespoons of the filling onto a nori sheet, and then top with your vegetables.
I used cabbage and spiralized zucchini in one:
Kale and spiralized zucchini in another.
Quick, easy, and delightful.
Serve with a salad and some lentils for a full plate! Or use the pate as a dip, a spread on raw crackers, or a salad topper.
Hope this post inspires you to break the turmeric you've got reserved for tofu scramble out of its hiding place, and put it to use in a new way!
Thanks, everyone, for the thoughts on my post about ditching the scale. It was nice to hear everyone chime in about these weighty (hehe) matters. I appreciate your feedback!


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Goraksha & Agniveer's Fight for Mother Cow
In 2009, when we created a documentary on "No Beef in Vedas" with Tom Alter, we were called dakiyanusi - out of time. A...
SHOCKING Confessions of Gorakshak! Reveals Real DANGERS Involved
Thousands of 'Martial race warriors' of Muzaffarnagar are still living in tents on Delhi-Ghaziabad border because of wrath of brave Hindu Jats. Point is, they [Beef Mafia & supporters] must learn to behave.
"Do You HATE Every BEEF-Eater? Why Can't You Respect 'My Plate,...
The concept of beef in Vedic era is a hoax created by naughty and propagated by ignorants. Not one mantra of 10000 plus in...
When Shivaji Butchered Cow-killer in Islamic State – Might of Hindu...
Goraksha (Cow protection) will go on. So that, Gosewa (Cow service) can continue. Mother, Dharma is above all else. Shivaji is our hero. Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji!
15 ways to refute hollow arguments of beef lovers
If cartoon of Prophet is wrong, so is killing of cow. 15 solid arguments to silence any beef-loving pigeral.
Mother or Prophet? An IITian Silences Arnab Goswami on Beef
Arnab Goswami defended Akhlaq but abused Kamlesh Tiwari. Read how an IITian silenced Goswami. First time ever!
Agni Speaks – Beef, Murder, and Media- Part-2
More ripping apart of beef loving liberals.
IITian exposes drama of beef-loving media
Agni Speaks to expose nautanki of beef loving liberals.
Beef-lover Ripped Apart
Killing cow is your fun, beef-eaters. Ripping you apart is mine. Read this post at your own risk!
Why beef-lovers are completely wrong?
Arguments that beef-lovers give and why they are hollow. Read to know why beef-ban is right and all who are complaining are completely wrong. Dedicated to mother cow and champions of Indian culture.
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If you happen to see a question you know the answer to, please do chime in and help your fellow community members. We encourage our fourm members to be more involved, jump in and help out your fellow researchers with their questions. GATK forum is a community forum and helping each other with using GATK tools and research is the cornerstone of our success as a genomics research community.We appreciate your help!
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What is Firepony and what can I expect from it?
Firepony in a nutshell
Firepony is a base quality score recalibrator for aligned read data sets. It recalculates the quality scores for each nucleotide in a SAM/BAM file based on the original quality data generated by the sequencer plus the empirical data obtained by running alignment.
The algorithm is a re-engineering of the base quality score recalibrator in the Genome Analysis Toolkit. It generates identical results, but runs much faster.
Note that this tool was written by external collaborators of the GATK team and is their sole responsibility. To be clear, Firepony is not part of the official GATK software and is not tested/validated by the GATK developers. Use at your own risk.
How Firepony fits into your existing processing pipeline (workflow and command line usage)
Firepony is meant to be a drop-in replacement for the BQSR step in GATK. The output of Firepony is a table that can be used as input for the PrintReads tool in GATK.
Existing pipelines can be modified by replacing the BQSR step (i.e., running GATK with the
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Technical requirements and expected performance
Firepony runs on Linux systems based on Intel CPUs with 64-bit support and at least 16GB of RAM. It can optionally make use of NVIDIA GPUs (Kepler class or higher with at least 4GB of memory) for higher performance.
Compared to GATK, Firepony runs anywhere from 5x to 12x faster, depending on the specific hardware and data set used. The output of Firepony is compatible with GATK, meaning it can be used by subsequent processing steps that rely on GATK.
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Independence Day Wheatless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Posted on July 3, 2013. Filed under: Food Made Simple, Philosophy | Tags: chocolate chip cookies, garbanzo bean flour, Meaning of Independence Day, millet flour, oat flour, using almond flour, using coconut flour, wheat free chocolate chip cookies, wheatless chocolate chip cookies |
Whatever you do, please don't call it the 4th of July. And please don't go about celebrating it mindlessly! Perhaps by calling it by its rightful name, Independence Day, a name which invokes the struggle and the purpose of our hard-won freedom, we will celebrate with awareness. We struggled then for Independence from an unfair and distant government controlling us and in some ways we are facing a similar struggle with our current government which is out of touch with the citizens. How can our leaders exclude themselves from laws they pass for us with a clear conscience? How can they make careers of governing when our government is supposed to be of the people, people who serve as leaders and then return to normal life? Our founding fathers were not fuddy-duddies from olden days who don't understand modern life. They were stunningly brilliant. They had lived with unfair and tyrannical government and they set up our country with many safeguards to keep us free. We must make sure these diligently planned guidelines aren't allowed to erode and decay into the same kind of country they left.
For Independence Day, what could be more American than chocolate chip cookies? Keeping with my new wheat-free living, I've adapted the standard recipe and wow! These are amazing! Don't go worrying about the sugar and things like corn flour. These are a treat. Simple as that. Remember: small quantities of high quality…mmmm.
Wheatless Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. white sugar
1 C. pure farm lard/organic butter/melted coconut oil mix (or any one of the 3)
2 eggs
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 t. vanilla
2 C. mixed flours (I used 1/2 C. each: coconut flour, oat flour, almond flour, 1/4 C. garbanzo bean flour, 1/4 C. millet flour, then after mixing and trying the first batch which spread out too much I added 1 C. oatmeal and 1 C. corn flour – perfect stiffness to the dough)
Nuts and chocolate chips – about 1 1/2 C. each or to your liking. Today I used slivered almonds, but walnuts are nice too.
Mix everything together in the order listed because the oils go in nicely on top of sugars. You don't want the coconut oil seizing up on you even though it would probably melt in during baking. After I made the adjustment with oatmeal and corn flour they were perfect. Even the first batch, though thin and crispy are delicious! Bake at 350° until brown, about 15 minutes.Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )


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What a difference a week makes. Last week, we reported that Senate Republicans blocked a bill which would delay the mandatory switch from digital to analog television from February 17th to June 12th. Part of the concern behind a delay was that there were no more coupons available to offset the cost of digital converters for those with analog televisions who receive their television broadcasts over-the-air. As of yesterday, the Senate not only passed a bill to delay digital television, but did so unanimously according to a CNet report.
Under the DTV Delay Act television stations which were ready to switch to just digital television signals could do so before the new June 12th deadline. The act also extends the program which offers coupons to subsidize digital converters. The House is still working on its own version of a bill which would delay digital television.
Read more from the CNet article.
Brian's Opinion
{ad}It's hard to believe that this bill passed the Senate unanimously. I suppose the main sticking point was that television stations who were ready to switch on February 17th could do so as planned. What I'm not happy with in regards to this delay is that it will cost tax payers even more money to re-educate viewers about a new date in addition to the expense to offer more coupons. This is an entitlement program pure and simple. We should be spending our limited resources in this economy on more important things.


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Christmas night was, for my partner and I (and the dog), a mostly mellow affair dedicated to the simpler things: warm beverages, a box of plundered chocolates, a movie or three. And serving as backdrop: the festive glow of lights on our balcony overlooking the peaceful streets of Friedrichshain below.
Around 7:30pm my partner took the dog on his nightly walk. They'd not been gone more than 10 or 15 minutes when a crazy shouting started up outside. This was more vehement than the usual sports-enthusiasm and was only getting louder, so I rushed out onto the balcony to see what was up.
Just coming up the street alongside our building I spotted a doughy fellow with glasses walking his bicycle and roaring into the night things which were beyond my Deutschkenntnis (probs because the Sprachschulen don't put much emphasis on hate speech). If the aggressive pejorative specifics weren't immediately apparent, the subsequent bellowing of simplistic German expletives—"F*ck Syrien! Verpisst euch!"—made it pretty clear what this fellow was about. He was followed by three other shrimpy guys. They were spaced out at even intervals as if the four of them together were enacting their own mini hate parade: asshole at the front providing the xenophobic volume, and the three behind for churlish antics.
The street was empty aside from these hooligans. I felt compelled to do something, to express my objection in some way. But what? Yell something back? Throw something? Call the Polizei? Standing alone atop my tower in the sky, my presence obscured by the light of blinking led icicles, I was too far away. Metaphor?
So I just watched their progress down the street: the bicycle man continued rolling while the shrimpy trio clustered briefly on one street corner doing some sort of little dance, perhaps goading one another, before following out of sight. I heard a raucous chorus of singing rise up in the distance, like an anthem, and eventually quiet returned.
With this discordant rhetoric I'd seen mostly only detailed on news reports having spilled briefly onto our quirky but usually harmonious neighborhood doorstep, I felt unsettled. The silence that had seemed before so peaceful, I now perceived as heavy-laden with apathy, discomfort. A sign of things to come?
A few days later I was crossing Frankfurter Allee by the Ring Center along with a group of people, one of whom was a woman wearing a headscarf and pushing a stroller. She had a little boy with her who was charmed by my dog—"Huuuuund!"—which meant my dog was in turn similarly fascinated by the boy. It became a bit of a cluster-fuck trying to cross. But in the brief chaos, I saw a hardened-looking older man crossing toward us push in close to the woman. He said something to her, and then was quickly gone the other direction. I didn't catch what the man said, but I didn't need to. I've seen that dance before. I've even been the recipient once or twice. The words themselves don't matter. The sentiment is always the same.
The woman, a little ahead of me, turned her head so that I had a glimpse of her expression, a bewildered "wtf" look. I've had that same look. I wanted to catch her eye, to do some sort of check-in, even just to let her know that I saw, to let her know that I don't agree. But I was caught up wrangling my over-eager dog who was excited about the little boy, excited about crossing the street, excited about turning the corner for the S-Bahn. I lost my chance. Or, in retrospect, I didn't pursue the opportunity for fear of awkwardness or imposition. I did what was easiest, which was to carry on with what I was doing. Just like everybody else.
So maybe this is my American perspective speaking here, but it seems to me we need to do a better job of responding to and calling out intolerance when it happens. Myself included—and I hate confrontation. But I dropped the ball back there on Frankfurter Allee, just like I'm sure I've dropped it before, not out of maliciousness but out of complacency.
In today's increasingly diverse social climate, in Berlin as much as anywhere else in the world, it's no longer enough to simply think "I'm not a part of the problem because I don't agree with such-and-such intolerant perspective; it's not my business; it doesn't affect me" and then carry on. Actions are called for here, or more specifically, appropriate reactions. And they needn't be grandiose things. As in the case of the woman on the street, perhaps all that's needed is a simple acknowledgement and genuine concern, "Whoa, that wasn't cool. Are you okay?"
What do you think? A resolution for the New Year? Yeah, it's more than a little foolhardy to believe we can solve all the world's social injustices in 2016. But we can resolve to make a good start of it, oder?
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text: Ruth Davidson's star is beginning to fade Dani Garavelli - Image credit: Nick Grigg/Holyrood Not for the first time, the Prime Minister may have misjudged the mood north of the Border and thrown her supposed Scottish star Ruth Davidson a curve ball in the form of her snap general election. Sure, just under a year ago, Davidson was the Girl with the Golden Touch. After winning Edinburgh Central in the Holyrood elections and more than doubling the number of Conservative MSPs, she was hailed as the answer to her party's travails. National newspapers went gaga for the jolly pint-puller who had supposedly 'detoxified' the Tories north of the border, and there was even talk of her moving south to take a place in the Cabinet. RELATED CONTENT The rape clause will make it hard for Ruth Davidson to convince voters she's a different kind of Tory Ruth Davidson under fire from MSPs for defending tax credits 'rape clause' Nicola Sturgeon: Ruth Davidson 'utterly shameful' for supporting the rape clause Today, that sense of invincibility has evaporated. As the council elections approach, Davidson is on a downward trajectory. The daft photo stunts have dried up, she is increasingly tarnished by the national party's excesses and the latest Ashcroft poll gave her an approval rating of -21, compared to Nicola Sturgeon at +11. She may believe the general election will mean a few more seats in Scotland (Calum Kerr's Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk constituency is a likely target) but, given David Mundell has a majority of just 798, they could end up losing the only one they've held on to. Of all the political missteps she has made, her inadequate response to the rape clause – an exemption to the new two-child cap on tax credits, which applies to women whose third child has been conceived through non-consensual sex – is proving most damaging. Davidson's refusal to distance herself from a policy that risks re-traumatising women and stigmatising children was problematic enough; but her subsequent attempt to blame the SNP, suggesting the party could – and should – mitigate against the deleterious effects of Westminster's actions, is so wrong-headed it feels as if she is on a mission to self-destruct. Nor is Davidson the only member in the Scottish party to underestimate the importance of striking the right tone. Rather than addressing complaints that the two-child cap will push 200,000 more children into poverty, Adam Tomkins, Tory list MSP for Glasgow, chose to tweet sneeringly about his SNP counterpart's misspellings, while Davidson's deputy, Jackson Carlaw, joined her in trying to turn the tables on the First Minister. Indeed, so united have the Scottish Tories been, one has to assume this deflection is a pre-agreed strategy as opposed to something blurted out under pressure. The rape clause is not the only factor undermining the Scottish Conservatives' credibility. None of the parties has achieved a 50:50 gender balance in candidates for the council elections, but – once again – the Tories are lagging behind (just 17 per cent of its candidates are women). A number of Conservative candidates have also been suspended for offensive comments. On top of all this, the party is hell-bent on turning the council elections – which should revolve around the provision of local services – into a vote on Indyref2. This is odd given the way some services, such as education, have deteriorated under the SNP and that the party is vulnerable to criticism over local government funding cuts. Now, of course, the local elections will be overshadowed by the general election – which is also being touted as a vote on separation And the Scottish Tories are falling back on a tactic that proved successful at last year's Holyrood elections: presenting Davidson as the only politician who will stand up for the Union. But the landscape has changed since May 2016. Back then, Davidson was able to argue the referendum was over and it was time to move on. Post-Brexit, however, not only does the SNP have a clear mandate for a second vote, but, by pandering to the right wing of their party, the Conservatives are the ones who effectively handed it to them. The majority of Scots who voted for Remain (some of whom are in the No camp) hold David Cameron et al responsible for being pulled out of the EU. Davidson's subsequent failure to fight for a softer Brexit strengthened Sturgeon's hand. It is a lot more difficult to convince the electorate you are crucial to preventing another referendum when you played a key role in putting said referendum back on the agenda. Davidson's star began to fade after the Leave vote. Under Cameron, she had some leeway to criticise national policy. May, on the other hand, appears to keep her on a tighter leash. So, first she failed to speak up loudly enough against the xenophobia of the Tory party conference, then against a hard Brexit and finally against the rape clause. Davidson also fails to grasp the extent to which having three female party leaders influences attitudes towards women in Scotland (though even the Daily Mail – which chose not to run its Legs-It splash north of the border – seems to get it). While Sturgeon and Kezia Dugdale will put party differences aside to campaign on gender equality, she demonstrates no such sense of sisterhood. Those who interpreted Davidson's popularity as proof of the Scottish Tories' rehabilitation jumped the gun. Far from being detoxified, they continue to turn a blind eye to the peddling of hate and attacks on society's poorest Because of this, putting national issues at the heart of local elections could well backfire. Davidson wants voters to send a message about their opposition to Indyref2 to Sturgeon; but what if, instead, they decide to send a message about Brexit and welfare reforms to May? Read the most recent article written by Dani Garavelli - Reputations shouldn't be trashed without reason


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The success for any offensive scheme is largely predicated on the team's offensive line. A quarterback can't be successful without time in the pocket. A running back can't be successful without running lanes to hit. And a wide receiver can't be successful if he's constantly breaking off his route. For these reasons alone is why I believe the offensive line is of the utmost importance.
#49ers OLC Pat Flaherty working with OG Joshua Garnett and John Theus on their drive blocking. #SpotSakamoto pic.twitter.com/STFDW4dicH
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) May 7, 2016
It's no secret the San Francisco 49ers struggled in this area last year. A unit that gave up the 2nd most sacks (53) in the NFL while finishing 21st in rushing, it's no wonder 49ers GM Trent Baalke traded up for OG Joshua Garnett in this year's draft.
#49ers OLC Pat Flaherty working Rookie Fahn Cooper on upper body explosion. Cooper looked stiff to me in practice. pic.twitter.com/1NEtTSqibb
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) May 7, 2016
A mauler in the run game with the strength to hold the POA (point of attack), Garnett is a nice building block the team can work with moving forward. However, while talent is needed to win their one-on-one battles on the field, it's the team's offensive line coach, who's responsible for putting his players in the best position to make plays.
Luckily for the 49ers, they have a good one, as long-time New York Giants OLC Pat Flaherty has joined forces with new 49ers HC Chip Kelly.
Known for his work ethic, dedication, and high football IQ, "Coach Flat" continues to be well respected inside NFL circles. From being named a finalist to coach the Tennessee Titans to being a top candidate for the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings coaching vacancies, Coach Flat had his choice of places to work for in 2016.
However, Coach Flat chose the 49ers in the end. And as a result will have the tough task of re-establishing the zone-blocking scheme in San Francisco.
A paradigm shift from former 49ers HC Jim Harbaugh's power scheme, the ZBS (zone blocking scheme) is founded on the principles of generating movement both vertically and laterally while keeping their quarterback upright.
What does that mean? Good question.
While there are many intricacies to the ZBS, I will instead focus on the fundamentals of playing under this system. And it all starts with players asking themselves three simple questions.
The first question an offensive lineman needs to ask is "Am I on the play-side or back-side?" A player who is on the play-side means that the running back will initially run to his side. If the offensive lineman is on the back-side than that means the running back is not running to his side initially.
The second question an offensive lineman needs to ask is "Am I covered or uncovered?" An offensive lineman who is covered means that there is a defensive lineman lined up directly across from him. If there is no defensive lineman lined up across from him, he is deemed uncovered.
The third question an offensive lineman needs to ask is "Is the person on my inside shoulder covered or uncovered?"
Mind you this is all pre-snap recognition, which means the offensive lineman need to have a high football IQ. Once an offensive lineman answers those three questions, he can then focus on his blocking assignment at hand.
Playing under the ZBS requires smart, athletic, and fundamentally sound offensive lineman. Why? Because under this system requires more blocks being relied on out-leveraging your opponent rather than over-powering them. Which leads me to the variation of blocks needed for the ZBS.
Drive Blocks. Reach Blocks. Combo blocks.
#49ers OLC Pat Flaherty working with OG Joshua Garnett and John Theus on their drive blocking. #SpotSakamoto pic.twitter.com/STFDW4dicH
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) May 7, 2016
These are the three most common blocks used in the ZBS. The drive block is designed to drive a defensive lineman backwards in a straight line (Watch video above). The reach block is designed for interior offensive lineman to block defenders outside their area (usually covered defensive lineman or uncovered linebackers). The combo block is designed for two offensive lineman to double-team a defender while one of them then hits the second-level.
If an offensive guard is left uncovered, chances are he will throw a reach block while then hitting the second level. This is the exact reason why the 49ers signed OG Zane Beadles this off-season.
I asked Beadles if playing in a ZBS was what attracted him to sign with the 49ers. Beadles admitted it was a scheme fit.
"It was a big deal for me. It fits my strengths," Beadles told me after signing with the 49ers.
Shortly thereafter, 49ers Pro Bowl OT Joe Staley had high-praise for his new teammate calling him, "really smart," while asking "really good questions in the film room." Combine that type of player personnel with Coach Flat and things are looking up in San Francisco.
There's a reason why Coach Flat was one of only two coaches to remain at the hip of Tom Coughlin during his entire 12-year tenure with the Giants. And it wasn't because he was a suck up but rather his football knowledge of back-end schemes.
"Coach Flat knows as much about defenses as he does about offenses, which is something a lot of guys aren't used to," Shaun O'Hara said.
"He understands safeties, coverages, schemes and exactly how defensive guys are going to play us. So we're not just studying fronts. We understand the concepts of why they're doing what they're doing. That alone makes us better offensive linemen than other guys."
From the types of leverage blocks comes two basic types of zone plays; IZ (inside zone) and OZ (outside zone) also known as zone stretch.
The IZ run play requires the two uncovered offensive guards to pinch the NT and DE to their right (strong side) while then delivering a downfield block in the second-level.
The running back has a decision to make. He can either hit the walled off lane the RT (right tackle) created, cutback inside behind the center, or stay outside following a sealed off wall the fullback created. Whatever decision the running back makes, he will have to be patient and not make his move until he's at or near the line of scrimmage, as his offensive lineman up front need to first clear out the fast, quicker, linebackers.
The OZ or zone stretch is the more popular of the two plays due to multiple offensive lineman pulling laterally before crashing up-field. The formation is unique. In the play above Philadelphia Eagles OT Jason Peters is lined up outside the tackle box while TE Brent Celek is lined up at tackle.
On the initial snap the LG and RG will bucket step (step backwards while opening their hips) and then pull to the left to create a running lane for RB LeSean McCoy on the second-level. A favorable formation as an extra offensive lineman is lined up on the left side, look for that to be used in abundance in San Francisco, as Coach Flat makes life easier for his guys up front.
In a team sport, the zone blocking scheme requires a clear line of communication among the offensive line. A unit that needs to work in unison in order to successfully function, Coach Flat appears to have his lineman moving in the right direction, as he installs his scheme, his way.


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Skin of my teeth comes to mind here, oh dear, sorry Chrissie and Mandi :0)
I used Transportation stamps by Katzelkraft
Sentiment from PTI Signature greetings.
Terrific LIM card Gay, love your chosen stamp and background. x
Worth the wait though, this is a fabulous card, love the image and background. Tracy x
hola Gay i'm so glad to see you another week in my blog.
fantastic Card!!! Gay, this stamp it's fabulous and your colouring background it's a great job, i love it, well done!.
a hug from Palma
Fabulous Gay... this seems like a carry over from the inky challenge of last week too!
Simply super!
Thanks so much
"Less is More"
Wonderful card - love the background and fantastic stamp. I don't think your mojo has gone anywhere! Lynn x
It might have been a bit late but definately worth waiting for. It's fantastic , I love the image and your colouring. Hugs x ChrisB
Great card, I was wondering where you were! Valerie
Well your Mojo is certainly back with bells on!... I love it
Suzi B x
This is just fabulous Gay,what a great image.xxx
This is fab Gay, a lovely image with wonderful inking, superb job!
Fabulous Gay.
Lynne xxx
Flying by the seat of your pants I see lol ! This is fabulous your stamping and colours are amazing and as for the masking just perfect, looks like your mojo didn't go very far at all.
you might of got this done "by the skin of your teeth", but it is fantastic!
let's fly ! FANTASTIC background !!!
This is fabulous - great sponged background and wonderful image of the seaplane! I think you've rocked the challenge!! Here's mine!
Gorgeous card!! Beautiful plane and background.
Gosh, it may be last minute but it's brilliant - love it!
I think you've found your mojo! What a great card for a young man. Or older man too!
love it!!!!!
Fantastic card, Gay! I love your colours, and the plane flying off into the sunset x
Fantastic; a Showcase card I think!! xx
It's awesome gay. What stamp is that? Thanks for your comment on my journal page. The bottom half the wardrobe is a picture from a magazine, a marks and sparks advert I think and I have sketched in the rest to complete the wardrobe. Glad you like it x
Superb Gay! Love the inking and the image - perfect for a "male" card.
Hope you are OK, and back in touch with Mr Mojo - he obviously didn't disappear for very long, judging by this fab. creation!
Hugs, Sylvia xxxx
Great card Gay, love the image and colouring
This is super card Gay, the background is great and that image is fab. Carol x
Fantastic card Gay...worth waiting for :)
I love that coloured sky and did you have to mask the plane??? Lots of fiddly cutting if you did :-o
An amazing card :)
Jenny x
rockin dude card!!! love that circle background, fabulous detail.
Fabulous card! Love the colorful background and wonderful image! So happy Blogger's playing nice and letting me comment for a change.
I just love this. What a great stamp. Don't you hate it when your mojo goes on vacation without you. You could never tell with this beauty...
Hugs, Linda
Oh this is fabulous Gay.
Super card! I love everything about it Gay.
Hugs, Sandra x
Fab inking Gay, just love those colours!, the plane looks great and the sentiment just sets it off nicely too :O) Viv xx
Love the sense of movement in this! just fab!
What a great card, very special.
Fabulous card Gay, great colouring and image.
xxx Hazel.
this is great - fabulous colours, background and a perfect image!
Thanks for sharing! Sarah at 192
Fabulous card - super image and love (love love) those colors
Beautiful!.. love the masked inking! :D
Gorgeous! I love that plane and the sponging is really beautiful. I love how the plane is extending out of the oval. Ann
Absolutely stunning Gay
Love it!
Thanks so much
Diva LIM Mandi
"Less is More"
This is so cool, Gay. The oval below the image was a touch of genius.
Heather T.
Hi Gay
what a stunning card ...love the stamp....Gorgeous....
I love the colours you always come up with, so beautiful and this is brilliant.


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In a highly controversial move that could reshape the internet, the Federal Communications Commission has officially repealed net neutrality regulations.
Net neutrality is the principle that all internet traffic should be equal and fair. The rules were put in place by the FCC in 2015 under the Obama administration.
They prohibited internet service providers from blocking, slowing down or favoring specific websites. The regulations also prevented companies from charging customers extra fees for high-quality streaming.
Now all those restrictions have been removed under the plan proposed by Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Broadband providers would only be obligated to tell the consumer what they're up to, and likely in fine print.
Twitter lit up with reactions to the decision:
We're disappointed in the decision to gut #NetNeutrality protections that ushered in an unprecedented era of innovation, creativity & civic engagement. This is the beginning of a longer legal battle. Netflix stands w/ innovators, large & small, to oppose this misguided FCC order.
— Netflix US (@netflix) December 14, 2017
Today the @FCC majority over my objection approved a proposal to allow more media consolidation. Not #ConsumersFirst. My full statement: https://t.co/lBISqlhM3e pic.twitter.com/AKbv2t8ubo
— Mignon Clyburn (@MClyburnFCC) December 14, 2017
Today the @FCC eliminated its #NetNeutrality rules. That's bad. But here's what's good: This misguided decision awoke a sleeping giant–the American people. And we're going to keep fighting. In court. In Congress. And we won't stop until internet openness is the law of the land.
— Jessica Rosenworcel (@JRosenworcel) December 14, 2017
How will the repeal of net neutrality protections affect you?
Internet service providers could block you from streaming your favorite shows and videos from Netflix or YouTube. Or they could charge you extra just to access those sites.
Your choices could also be limited. Internet service providers would be allowed to prioritize their own content and block access to particular company sites.
During the FCC monthly open meeting on Dec. 14, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, said, "Half the households in this country have no choice of broadband provider. So if your broadband provider is blocking websites, you have no recourse. You have nowhere to go."
Pai says the net neutrality rules have hindered investments in the industry. Before the vote he said, "Under Title II, investment in high-speed networks has declined by billions of dollars. Notably, this is the first time that such investment has declined outside of a recession in the internet era. When there is less investment, that means fewer next-generation networks are built. That means fewer jobs for Americans building those networks."
The repeal of net neutrality rules won't take effect for a few months, but opponents are ready to take their fight to the courts. Multiple states are preparing to sue the FCC to protect net neutrality rules.
This is the end of the internet as we know it. In Congress and in the courts we must fight back. #NetNeutrality pic.twitter.com/ExKx7LFZwj
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On 22nd November, from 2pm until midnight, a dedicated team of Salsa dancers from the University of Oxford aims to dance a Salsa marathon, non-stop for 10 hours, to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The event will take place at St Columba's Church (Alfred St) in Oxford.
Please challenge us to dance the full 10 hours by donating anything from £1/hour to whatever you can afford. We have been training for weeks to dance as a team without stopping, and swapping partners without missing a beat using a form of salsa called 'rueda' (wheel). Come watch, encourage us, and above all, support us with your donation.
Every donation is extremely appreciated, no matter how small. Please donate at www.justgiving.com/rueda, or text 'OUDC88 £3', or any other amount to 70070. All donations will be spent on CRUK research in the Oxford area. CRUK can make a real difference to many people.
Our three popular DJs (award-winning Julian Summers, Mambo City's Wyn Morris, and Oxford's Bachata King Sergio Fernandez) will be playing the best salsa tracks in Latin music. Come join in the fun for social dancing alongside the challenge. After 7pm there is an admission fee of £10 (or proof of donation). Before then, it's free. For those who don't dance but would like to try, there will be dancers available to give you taster lessons. There will also be a cake sale.
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Son of Shas Spiritual Leader Probed for Incitement to Racism
Police arrest Rabbi Yaakov Yosef after he had refused to show up for questioning for his endorsement of the book 'Torat Hamelech,' which justifies the killing of non-Jews; Yosef held for less than an hour and then released.
Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, son of Shas spiritual leader Ovadia Yosef, was questioned Sunday morning on suspicion of incitement to racism and violence following his endorsement of a religious tract which justifies the killing of non-Jews.
Rabbi Yosef was arrested in his car after concluding his morning prayer at Simon's Tomb in Jerusalem, and was questioned for less than an hour about his endorsement of the controversial book "Torat Hamelech," and then released.
Kiryat Arab Chief Rabbi Dov Lior was also detained earlier this week following his endorsement of the book on suspicion of incitement to violence and racism, after he refused to be questioned on the matter.
Following Yosef's arrest, police stationed security forces throughout Jerusalem fearing disorderly conduct by protesters. Several demonstrators had burned tires on the Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem highway, and three youths were detained after they had tried to block the path of the Jerusalem light rail near Yosef's home.
About 18 months ago, Yosef issued a written endorsement of the book Torat Hamelech ("The King's Torah"). The book considers various situations in which killing non-Jews is permitted.
In the subsequent investigation, police questioned both the author, Rabbi Yitzhak Shapira, and Rabbi Yitzhak Ginsburg, who also endorsed the book. But Yosef and Rabbi Dov Lior, who endorsed the book as well, refused to show up for questioning, saying they felt they were being persecuted, and that a religious tract could not be investigated by the police.
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G8 Ministers Fail To Agree On Syria, No Plan On North Korea
Foreign ministers from the G8 group of rich countries failed to patch up deep divisions over Syria or come up with a plan on North Korea during a meeting in London on Thursday.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague, speaking after talks with his counterparts, admitted the world had failed to resolve Syria's two-year-old conflict in which an estimated 70,000 people have been killed.
"The United Nations Security Council has not fulfilled its responsibilities because it is divided. That division continues. Have we solved that division at this meeting? No. We didn't expect to do so," Hague told reporters.
"The world has failed so far in its responsibilities and continues to do so."
North Korea's threats of war and Iran's nuclear program were also high on the agenda of the ministers' talks in London but little substance came out of their private meetings with members of Syria's opposition on the sidelines of the gathering.
On North Korea, they condemned Pyongyang's development of nuclear weapons "in the strongest possible terms" but did not come up with any specific steps on how to address the threat.
In a communiqué issued after the meeting, foreign ministers from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and Russia just urged North Korea to "refrain from further provocative acts".
"They talked about the role of China," said a U.S. official, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity. "That's always something that comes up but there was nothing more specific than that."
Actress Angelina Jolie, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, also addressed the ministers, urging more action to prevent sexual violence against women in conflict zones.
With diplomatic efforts deadlocked, Syria's protracted conflict remains the biggest headache for global powers, and Hague described it as the world's biggest destination for jihadists.
Leaders of the Syrian National Coalition were present on the sidelines of the London meeting to ask for more humanitarian help but no promises were made, according to officials.
In their statement, the ministers "called for greater humanitarian assistance and for improved and safe access to the Syrian people by humanitarian agencies in co-ordination with all parties to the conflict".
On Iran, they expressed concern about the lack of progress in the latest talks at resolving a decade-long nuclear dispute that threatens to trigger a new war in the Middle East.
"People were concerned about that, that time is not unlimited," the U.S. official said. "They didn't feel that the Iranians were bringing anything significant to the table, or anything new."


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Stealing anyone's car makes you an awful person, and reserves you a special seat on that bus to hell where they do terrible things to your anus. But stealing a rare, one-of-38-ever-made car is not just awful, it's stupid. And that's what happened to this Terlingua Mustang.
This 2008 Shelby-modified Terlingua Mustang was stolen from a self-storage facility in Spring, TX, along with its trailer. Here's the full lowdown from the owner:
The theft occurred at 7:00am, Friday, Feb 28th from CubeSmart Storage, 1220 Spring Stuebner Road, Spring, TX. There were two people in a late model, dark, probably black, Ford Crew Cab pickup. In 3 minutes they pulled in, broke the ball lock and tongue lock, hooked up and pulled out. The Terlingua was inside a 2011 24' black Cargo Craft enclosed trailer. The trailer had the large TRT sign on the back. It all shows up in the photos.
The car is an '08. The Shelby number is 08TRT0403
There's a $2500 reward being offered, and as you can imagine, the owner is pretty desperate to get his beloved, rare car back. With a car as rare as this one, you'd think it'd be pretty hard to sell without anyone noticing. So, let's all keep our eyes open, especially fellow Jalops around the Houston area.
As always, thanks, and let's see if we can't get this car back!


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Liberia's Chief Executive makes new appointments in gov't
MONROVIA, LIBERIA-President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has made several appointments in government to enhance efficiency and productivity.
According to an Executive Mansion release, those appointed are Sylvester Grigsby, Minister, Ministry of States for Presidential Affairs, Rev. Sando Townsend, Religious Advisor to the President, Samuel Wlu, Minister of Transport and Gbovadeh Gbilia - Deputy Education Minister for Planning, Research and Development.
Others include, Saa David Nyuma, Assistant Education Minister for Planning, Research and Development, Florence Allen-Jones, Assistant Education Minister for Early Childhood Development, Lalata Neufville Wei Assistant Education Minister for Fiscal Affairs & Huma Resource Development.
Others are, Bobby Livingstone, Deputy Information Minister for Public Affairs, Morris Dukuly, Chairman, Board of Directors, Liberia Petroleum Refining Company, Sam Gaye, Director, Executive Protective Services and Frank Nyekan, Consultant, National Security Agency (NSA).
Willye Mai Tolbert King, Ambassador, La Cote d'Ivoire , Angela Cassell-Bush to be re-assigned, Col Prince Johnson, III, Deputy Chief of Staff (to be promoted to Brigadier General) were also appointed by the President.
Also among those appointed by the Liberian Leader are Lt. Col Davidson Forley - Commandant, Armed Force of Liberia Training Command (to be promoted to Colonel).
Individuals appointed at the Local Government Structure include Moses Janjay Tinko Bull - Assistant Superintendent for Development, Grand Bassa County, and Gyude Brown -City Mayor, Harper City in Maryland County.
Others appointed in Sinoe County are John Karlor -Commissioner, Juarzon County District, Frederick Koffa -District Inspector and Menjay Wleh -City Mayor, Mexico City, Juarzon Statutory District.
Isaac Quetoh -Township Commissioner, Tobo Township, Joe Harmon - Township Commissioner, Chelor Township, and Harry Dorbor -Township Commissioner, Needweh Township, all with assignment in Sinoe County.
The Liberian Chief Executive has also constituted a National Steering Committee on Climate Change.
The National Steering Committee comprises government Ministries and Agencies, as well as individuals.
The Committee members include, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Forestry Development Authority (FDA), Ministries of Lands, Mines and Energy, Transport, and Gender, Women and Children, as well as Dr. Togba-Nah Tipoteh.
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Kohima, July 11 (IANS) Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya on Tuesday, who had asked Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu to prove his majority on the floor of the assembly by July 15, postponed the floor test in view of the presidential elections on July 17.
The floor test is postponed till further notice, a Raj Bhavan communique said.
Acharya also issued another notice to former Chief Minister T.R Zeliang to submit a writ petition to Speaker Imtiwapang Aier with at least "ten opposition legislators to move the no confidence motion in a house of opposition-less government".
Earlier, in the day, the Governor asked Liezietsu to prove his majority by July 15 in wake of the turbulence within the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) and demands for him to step down.
"This directive comes following the claim submitted by former Chief Minister, T.R Zeliang to form the new government stating that he commands support of 34 legislators and seven Independent legislators of the assembly," an official communique said.
Political instability has come up when Liezietsu is gearing up for the July 29 by-election from the Northern Angami-I assembly constituency.
Liezietsu was sworn in on February 22 after Zeliang resigned following violent protest by tribal groups who were opposed to his move to hold civic polls with 33 per cent women's reservation.
Zeliang wrote to Acharya on Sunday staking claim to form the new government. The next day, Liezietsu sacked four of his top ministers and ten Parliamentary Secretaries following a demand for his removal.
The rebellion within the legislature party erupted as some members accused Liezietsu of indulging in "nepotism" by appointing his son Khriehu Liezietsu as his advisor with cabinet status and pay.
Khriehu, who had resigned from the Northern Angami-I assembly seat last month to enable his father to enter the assembly in order to continue as Chief Minister, had on Monday declined the appointment.
Liezietsu, who filed his nomination for contesting the July 29 by-election to Northern Angami-I assembly on Tuesday, said "the political crisis is a family issue and they will try to solve the problem with mutual understanding".
He also exuded confidence that the rebel NPF legislators who are camping right now at a resort in Assam's Kaziranga would come return his fold again.
Liezietsu stated that his son Khriehu Liezietsu is the standby to his candidature.
On the other hand, Zeliang said that he is prepared for the floor test.
"I am prepared to get toAthe government through the democratic means for a floor test, so that the unity within the rank and file of the party is firmly secured," he said.
In the 60 member assembly which has one seat vacant, the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland coalition comprises 47 NPF legislators, four Bharatiya Janata Party members and eight Independents.
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Furthermore, we recognize that public interest in biodiversity and environmental issues is fueling political and commercial action. This requires that the general public are themselves informed with the best available data. If accessible information on extinct species is inaccurate or unreliable, it can be detrimental to sound policy decisions and to public support for conservation measures (Pye-Smith, 1999). The CREO research program will provide the general public with extinction data that are as consistent and reliable as possible, in order to minimize the possibility of misrepresentation of extinction causes and consequences.
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Friday afternoon has rolled around, and I know you're already thinking of at least one of these two things: How long until my weekend starts and where's the best (and cheapest) place to get my drink on?
I ran across GoTime.com today in my search for the best happy hours in town. Considering Seattle's population and some of the vote numbers on the venues, it probably has a long way to go in terms of truly rating local bars, but it seems like a great tool. It even has a way of giving a place props just for having a cute wait staff.
As of now, it features Umi Sake House as the most popular happy hour spot with 88 percent of the 108 who have voted marking it as having liked it. Specials are appetizers 30 to 40 percent off, $3.50 Sapporo draft and $5 hot sake. It's listed as No. 1 in Seattle and No. 1 in Belltown.
It may be worth visiting to find a good happy hour or to add your own votes.
Update: It turns out that GoTime.com is based out of Seattle and they have their own mobile iPhone app for finding the best ongoing happy hours near you.


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2019-01-22 ∙ FID Linguistik grants licences for commercial linguistic corpora
In a pilot project, FID Linguistik grants individual licences for linguistic corpora. The available corpora are selected from the catalogue of the European Language Resource Association (ELRA).
The new service is intended exclusively for researchers affiliated to an academic institution in Germany. With the financial support of the German Research Foundation, FID Linguistik established a special fund for licence fees. For the researchers the service is free of charge.
For a request of a corpus licence please use the web form provided by the FID. You can find the form, the list of the available corpora as well as detailed information about the participation criteria and the procedure in the module Licences for corpora.
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"What does the Lin|gu|is|tik portal precisely offer und where can I find these offers?"
To help you get started with the portal, we have prepared an online tutorial. It consists of three parts:
- Lin|gu|is|tik – Portal für Sprachwissenschaft. Teil 1: Einführung
- Lin|gu|is|tik – Portal für Sprachwissenschaft. Teil 2: Das Kataloge-Modul
- Lin|gu|is|tik – Portal für Sprachwissenschaft. Teil 3: Das Zeitschriften-Verzeichnis
The screencasts provide an overview of the modules and functionalities. Specific search functions are illustrated using examples from different linguistic areas.
The tutorial can be accessed via the homepage of the Lin|gu|is|tik portal as well as the YouTube channel of the University Frankfurt. For the time being, it is available only in German.
2017-02-28 ∙ Lin|gu|is|tik portal with the catalogue of the MPI for Psycholinguistics and DNB
The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen focuses on the research of the psychological, social and biological foundations of language. Consequently, these research areas are represented in the library holdings. The catalogue of the institute's reference library has recently been integrated in the Lin|gu|is|tik portal.
Furthermore, the search index has been enhanced by including the linguistically relevant sections of the catalogue of the German National Library (DNB). The selection of the titles is based on the language-related subject groups (DDC 400-499).
The newly integrated references are available via the search function on the home page as well as by searching the "Catalogue module".
2017-01-13 ∙ Connecting the Lin|gu|is|tik-Portal with the Linguistic Linked Open Data Cloud
The new module Linked Open Data is available with immediate effect!
Resources from the Linguistic Linked Open Data (LLOD) cloud are now indexed in the Lin|gu|is|tik portal. The LLOD cloud includes, along with metadata collections, in particular digital resources such as machine-readable dictionaries and corpora. The connection between the Lin|gu|is|tik portal and LLOD was implemented by creating an LOD edition of the BLL Thesaurus and linking it to terminological repositories within the cloud.
Utilizing these links, an innovative search facility was developed. The LOD-based search is integrated in the Catalogue module and optionally selectable.
2016-12-22 ∙ Lin|gu|is|tik portal with open access database "Language Description Heritage"
Language Description Heritage (LDH) provides open access to descriptive material about the world's languages. The collection is being compiled at the Max Planck Society in Germany. It focuses on linguistic descriptions of less-researched languages. From now on, you can find these open access documents by using the search function on the cover page or by searching in the Catalogue module. Furthermore, a direct link to the fulltext is usually available.
2016-12-16 ∙ New sources and improvement of the technical infrastructure
The collection of the former Department of Linguistics at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVA) was integrated into the search index of the Lin|gu|is|tik portal. The department which studied the diversity of human language existed from 1998 to 2015 under the leadership of Bernand Comrie. At present, the department's library holdings are hosted by the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (MPI SHH).
Furthermore, the technical infrastructure of the Linguistik portal was updated. For the datasets originating from BASE, additional filtering was implemented. The functions in the Catalogue-module were optimized for the usage on mobile devices.
2016-06-30 ∙ Lin|gu|is|tik portal with five IDS Mannheim bibliographies
The Institute for German Language (IDS Mannheim) provides several linguistic bibliographies. Five of those bibliographies were integrated in the Lin|gu|is|tik portal.
The "Bibliografie zur deutschen Grammatik" dates back to the beginning of the 80s and comprises circa 30.000 bibliographic references covering German linguistics with special focus on grammar.
The "Bibliografie zur Gesprächsforschung" lists about 30.000 citations concerning conversation analysis, spoken language research and interactional sociolinguistics.
The additional bibliographies included in the portal are "OBELEX META", a bibliography of electronic lexicography, as well as two specialized collections of bibliographic references focusing on connectors ("Konnektoren im Deutschen") and prepositions ("Präpositionen im Deutschen").
2016-04-13 ∙ Lin|gu|is|tik portal with UB Frankfurt Retrokatalog
The card catalogue of the UB Frankfurt contains monographic publications acquired before 1986. In the course of several projects, the catalogue cards were digitalized, processed and made available as "Retrokatalog". Employing heuristic methods, we selected from the 1.7 million cards the linguistically relevant literature and integrated it into the portal. The references and their corresponding card images are available via the search function on the home page as well as by searching the "Catalogue module".
2016-02-11 ∙ Lin|gu|is|tik portal with BDSL
The Bibliographie der deutschen Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft (BDSL Online) is the most important subject bibliography of German philology – linguistics as well as literary studies. Currently, it provides more than 430,000 references for the years 1985 to 2015. A selection of linguistic publications is chosen by the incorporated classification "Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft (in Auswahl)". These bibliographical references are now available at the Lin|gu|is|tik portal. They can be found by using the search function on the home page and by searching the "Catalogue module".
2015-12-03 ∙ Functionality enhancement of the catalogue module
A few weeks ago the Lin|gu|is|tik portal enhanced its functionality by introducing new command buttons immediately visible underneath the entry in the hit list. The functions vary according to the status of the source. For open access sources a direct link to the fulltext is available. The further functions include: access to the fulltext via the Electronic Journals Library; availability check via the Journals database or the Karlsruhe Virtual Catalog; German-wide search in the Union Catalogues. You may also have the option to order via Subito, the document delivery service of research libraries (fee required). Several options may be available at the same time.
2015-04-30 ∙ English version online
Now the English website of the Lin|gu|is|tik portal is online. Texts and handling of the website are availabe both in German and English. Additionally all standardized terms of the content description are translated as well: "Subject", "Keyword", "Language", "Resource type", "Subject area", "Research type", and "Dictionary type" are searchable in English, too.
2015-02-12 ∙ Lin|gu|is|tik portal with BASE
Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) is one of the major search engines worldwide for academic open access web resources. It provides more than 60 million publications from more than 3,000 sources. A selection of linguistic documents is now available at the Lin|gu|is|tik portal. Due to this you find an extra of about 400,000 open access documents by using the search function on the cover page and by searching the "Catalogue module".
2014-09-14 ∙ Online survey: Fachinformationsdienst Linguistik
After 60 years of funding "special subject collections" (Sondersammelgebiete SSG) at university libraries, the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG) terminates this program. – This decision includes the supply of linguistic literature.
As successors to these former called SSG the DFG plans to establish "subject information services" (Fachinformationsdienste FID). These FID should explicitly be oriented towards the current needs of the scientists.
Therefore this survey addresses to all linguists and language scientists in Germany. The purpose is to identify their wishes and needs for scientific information (supply). The results of the survey will be used for an application at the DFG for funding a "FID linguistics".
» Online survey [The online survey is completed.]
2014-08-08 ∙ Online dictionaries
We are glad to present the "Dictionary Directory". Here you can find access to more than 1,400 online dictionaries of various languages – most of them are freely available.
About 700 links were contributed by OBELEXdict, the online bibliography for digital lexicography of the Institute for the German Language (Institut für Deutsche Sprache IDS) in Mannheim.
2014-05-20 ∙ Enhancement of literature search
Since the beginning of this week you can find the free-of-charge electronic dissertations of the Deutsche Nationalbibliografie from the linguistic subject groups DDC 400-490 by using the search function on the frontpage and by searching the "Catalogue module".
Furthermore the Frankfurter Linguistik-Repository of the publication server of the University Library Frankfurt/Main has been implemented in the literature search. It includes free electronic publications, which are acquired and made accessible by the special collection General Linguistics, supported by the DFG.
2014-01-31 ∙ Lin|gu|is|tik portal temporary not available
Server shut-down: Due to safety measures referring to the controlled demolition of the nearby AFE tower, the Lin|gu|is|tik website will presumably not be available on Sunday, 2 February 2014 from 8.30 am until 2.00 pm.
Information referring to the AFE tower at Wikipedia
2013-11-07 ∙ Journal directory online
As of now the journal directory is available on the Lin|gu|is|tik portal with more than 1.800 linguistic e-journals. Please note: You can search the journals specifically for the linguistic issues or languages, which you are interested in. We have added this information to each and every e-journal.
Furthermore, we are glad to present you the official poster of the Lin|gu|is|tik portal.
Lin|gu|is|tik poster
2013-08-08 ∙ New module Research
Now available at the Lin|gu|is|tik portal: the Research directory with information about research projects, research groups, collaborative research centres, and research reports in the field of linguistics.
Furthermore, the number of registered websites is constantly increasing on the Lin|gu|is|tik portal. With the link directory and the online databases we can offer you by now more than 3,500 specialized resources from the internet.
2013-07-10 ∙ Flyer for Lin|gu|is|tik portal available
We have received many feedbacks and suggestions for our website and especially for the Link directory. We are happy about that and kindly ask you to continue your cooperation by contacting us. In order to make our website even more attractive, we undertake at present little beauty treatments. Furthermore, we designed a fancy flyer for you to see our offers at a glance.
2013-04-17 ∙ Lin|gu|is|tik is online!
Last but not least – since 17 April 2013 the nestling of the German virtual libraries is online: "Lin|gu|is|tik – Portal für Sprachwissenschaft". We do not offer specialization in a particular philological direction, but try to reflect the diversity of linguistics. You find information on:
- General and Comparative Linguistics
- Historical Linguistics (Indo-European studies, Ancient oriental studies, Classical Philology, Early American studies, Coptic studies, Medieval studies)
- European philologies (German studies, English/American studies, Romance studies, Slavonic studies, Skandinavian studies, Dutch studies, Baltic studies, Frisian studies, Celtic studies)
- Non-European philologies and endangered languages (Arabic/Semitic studies, Austronesian studies, Finno-Ugrian studies, Japanese studies, Caucasian studies, Korean studies, Chinese studies/Tibetan studies, Oriental studies, Mongolian studies)
We endeavor to treat all subjects with equal dedication. The Lin|gu|is|tik portal is still under construction, and we work with full speed in creating new modules and the enhancement of our offer.


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Even a federal bailout could not save three of the last remaining plants in the United States still making sport utility vehicles, according to a New York Times report.
Reeling from its financial problems and a collapsing SUV market, General Motors on Tuesday (Dec. 23) closed its factories in Jainesville, Wis., and Moraine, Ohio, marking the passing of an era when big S.U.V.'s ruled the road. The moves followed the shutdown last Friday of Chrysler's factory in Newark, Del., which produced full-size SUV's.
The last Chevrolet Tahoe rolled off the line in Janesville shortly after 7 a.m. in the 90-year-old plant, which had built more than 3.7 million big SUV's since the early 1990s.
Most of the plant's 1,100 remaining workers were not scheduled to work the final day, but many showed up for an emotional closing ceremony. Dan Doubleday, who had 22 years on the job, broke down in the plant's snowy parking lot afterward.
"I was a fork lift driver," he said, glancing at his watch through welling tears. "Until about seven minutes ago."
The fate of the Janesville, Moraine, and Newark plants was sealed this spring, when rising gas prices suddenly made SUV's unpopular, and long before President Bush approved $17.4 billion in emergency loans last week to keep GM and Chrysler out of bankruptcy.
While the overall new vehicle market has dropped 16% so far this year, sales of big SUV's have plummeted 40%.
With consumers shifting rapidly to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, GM no longer needed to produce big SUV's in Janesville as well as in a plant in Texas.
The Times reported that shrinking market shares have forced GM, Chrysler and the Ford Motor Co. to close more than a dozen assembly plants and shed tens of thousands of workers in recent years. The moves have devastated communities from Georgia to New Jersey and from Michigan to Oklahoma.
Even so, GM and Chrysler are likely to close more manufacturing facilities as they overhaul their operations to meet conditions of the federal loans.
"The companies are moving very fast now to close plants, but it may be too little, too late," said John Casesa, a principal in the Casesa Shapiro Group, a consulting firm. "They're doing now what they should have done 15 or 20 years ago."
GM's Moraine plant was the last to build the midsize Chevrolet Blazers and GMC Envoys that were once among the best-selling vehicles in the country.
The Janesville factory built three of the biggest and most profitable vehicles in GM's lineup, the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and GMC Yukon. The Chrysler plant in Newark also made big SUV's — the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen.
Their closings leave the Big Three with only one factory each still devoted to making traditional big SUV's — Ford in Kentucky, GM in Texas, and Chrysler in Detroit.
The Janesville plant once employed more than 5,000 workers and turned out 20,000 Tahoes, Yukons and Suburbans each month. With its closing, residents worried about the future of this city of 64,000 people, about 75 miles southwest of Milwaukee.
More than 1,000 workers were laid off at the Moraine plant. Under terms of the U.A.W. contract for all its members, they and the workers in Janesville and Newark will collect unemployment checks and payments from GM that together equal about 80% of their take-home pay.
Even a federal bailout could not save three of the last remaining plants in the United States still making sport utility vehicles, according to a New York Times report.