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St. John Terrell, a flamboyant Chicago-born actor and impresario who pronounced his name Sinjin and led a campaign to clear Richard III's blackened name, died on Oct. 9 at his home outside Trenton. He was 81, and in a tricorn and cape had crossed the Delaware River as George Washington 25 times.
Mr. Terrell, of Ewing Township, died from complications of Alzheimer's disease, his family said.
During a career in which he repeatedly proved himself as a master showman, Mr. Terrell left his mark on American culture, founding the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pa., in 1939 and creating the once-flourishing Lambertville Music Circus in Lambertville, N.J., a decade later.
The still-thriving playhouse, which he started in an old grist mill and ran for a year, has been credited with helping to touch off the summertime stampede of artists and others that transformed once sleepy Bucks County into a hotbed of the arts.
The music circus, a summer theater in the round under a striped tent, attracted leading performers and enthusiastic audiences for more than two decades and inspired spinoffs and copycat tent shows.
By the time the music circus closed in 1970, Mr. Terrell had already created his next theatrical splash, the annual re-enactment of Washington's famous Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware in 1776.
Typically, Mr. Terrell, who made the first crossing with six friends in 1953, conceived the idea as a one-shot publicity stunt for his music circus. It proved so popular, and so effective in generating publicity, that he continued for 25 years. When he relinquished the role in 1978 to a longtime crewman, Jack Kelly, Princess Grace's brother, it had become such a tradition that the re-enactment was taken over by the Washington Crossing Foundation, which has continued it.
Mr. Terrell, cheerfully aware that he was recreating the established myth rather than the probable reality, stood resolutely near the bow year after year in the precarious pose, made famous by the familiar Emanuel Leutze painting, that Washington would presumably have been too ship-savvy to adopt.
By the time Mr. Terrell became George Washington, he was well practiced in the embodiment of American myth.
In a youth worthy of Norman Rockwell, for example, he actually joined a carnival at 16, and as a high school senior, according to his later account, became the first radio voice for the hero of ''Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy,'' preceding Don Ameche's brother Jim, who is generally listed as the original in the 1930's show.
The carnival, where Mr. Terrell performed a fire-eating act that he revisited throughout his career, seemed to have given him a fatal taste for show business and an arrested sartorial sensibility. As a producer his signature garb was red, plaid or both.
After his radio run Mr. Terrell spent three years at Columbia University, leaving without a degree to pursue the theater.
For all his flamboyance, Mr. Terrell's work won him wide respect. He was, among other things, a founding member of the New Jersey Council on the Arts and a charter trustee of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
For Mr. Terrell, who was a familiar figure in New York theatrical circles and once operated an Off Broadway theater there, perhaps his most ambitious undertaking was his campaign to discredit Shakespeare's portrayal of Richard III as a hunchbacked, murderous thug who arranged to have his young nephews murdered in the Tower of London.
Although others have shared the view that Richard was not a villain, Mr. Terrell said he took the matter personally because the deed was supposedly carried out on the king's orders by a Terrell ancestor, Sir James Tyrrel.
Whatever the historical truth, Mr. Terrell, who was a master showman, knew how to attract attention to the case. In 1983, on the 500th anniversary of Richard's accession, he arranged for a memorial mass in Richard's honor at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan. Afterward, lest the pageantry of the Catholic service not be considered sufficiently offbeat to underscore his cause, he held a medieval lunch at the Players Club.
Two years later, on the 500th anniversary of Richard's death on Bosworth Field, Mr. Terrell repeated the gesture, this time moving to Sardi's for the medieval lunch featuring wooden spoons, pewter dishes and fare that included quail, suckling pig, ale and mead.
Mr. Terrell, who was married twice, is survived by his wife, Mary; a son from a previous marriage, Bartholomew, of West Palm Beach, Fla., and two daughters, Alicia, of Ewing Township and Elizabeth, of Park City, Utah.

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In the fall of 1969, Tony Palmieri accompanied his dad to their local Pontiac dealer to consummate the purchase of a new Catalina. While dad was signing the papers, 10-year old Tony was perusing the showroom. One car in particular captured the impressionable lad's imagination: "There was a brand-new 1970 GTO, and I was able to sit in it," he recounts. "Then and there I promised myself that one day I would have my own GTO!"
Everything about his first GTO encounter – the look, feel, and even the smell – was seared into Palmieri's brain. Some ten years later, when he was finishing college and getting ready to buy a car, there was no question what it would be. With help from muscle car pal Don Schwenker, he located a sweetheart of a GTO in December 1980. "It was bone stock with a dark green exterior, dark green vinyl top, and beige interior," Palmieri recalls. "It was my everyday driver and was very reliable for the year or so that I drove it like that. My girlfriend Lisa also drove it, and we've now been married 34 years, so her history with the car goes back just as far as mine, and she's awesome for putting up with the blood, sweat, and tears that have gone into it for the past 38 years!"
As is often the case when an unrepentant hot rodder owns the same car for decades, Palmieri's Pontiac has evolved over time. The first changes came in 1981 when friend Don Schwenker and his partner, Vesser Vani of V&S Autobody, replaced the rear quarters and trunk lid, and gave it a two-tone finish. Around the same time, Palmieri bought a wrecked '70 GTO and swapped its black interior into his previously green car. He then continued driving and enjoying the car another ten years.
"In the early 90's, pro street was big, and I decided to go in that direction," Palmieri recalls. He turned to master fabricator Tommy V at Superpro Performance Chassis for the first round of serious upgrades. Tommy V did the back half with Chassis Engineering parts and his own custom fabricated four-link rear suspension. He also installed a full cage, rear tubs, and a strengthened 12-bolt rear. At that point, the car got 31.5"x18" Mickey Thompsons and Weld Lite wheels that looked good, but not quite good enough. "Tommy and I agreed that they looked just a little bit too small for the car, so we stretched the wheel openings 4", which was enough to house 33"x21.5" tires on new, 15"x14" Weld Lite wheels."
One of the issues with the back end modifications was Palmieri's non-negotiable desire to have a back seat so his son Dan, who was 3-years old at the time, could ride along. Tommy V designed the tubs and cage with enough room for a third seat and proper mounting for Dan's car seat, which was covered with custom upholstery tailored to match the rest of the interior. The following year, when daughter Alyssa was born, Palmieri immediately began conspiring to reconfigure the back seat to accommodate two children. He subsequently had Vinny at VJ Upholstery custom make a rear bench seat with room for two little ones.
Naturally, the children adored it when Palmieri made noise and did smoky burnouts, but his wife Lisa wasn't as enthusiastic about the shenanigans, and normally told the youngsters not to egg on their father. Even she had to laugh, however, when their daughter, who was 10-years old at the time and sitting comfortably in the custom made back seat, responded to a hard launch and some good tire smoke with, "is that all you got?"
Shortly after the chassis work was completed Palmieri turned to Anthony DeDomenico to fine tune the body and do a complete respray in 1988 GM Flame Red. In testimony to the quality of DeDomenico's work, the paint still looks incredible 25 years after it was applied.
Around 2009, Palmieri traded out the Weld Lites for Mickey Thompson one-piece billet wheels measuring 18"x16" at the rear and 18"x6" up front. At the same time, he lowered the Global West/QA1 suspension about 1.5" all around, which totally transformed the car's look. Two years after that he got the itch to make some engine changes. Up to then he relied on a reasonably strong mill with a healthy boost from nitrous, but decided to forego the nitrous and build a new engine that made excellent power the old fashioned way. He turned to the Pontiac specialists at Butler Performance for most of the parts, as well as porting the intake manifold and cylinder heads. Wyandanch Engine Builders did additional machining and assembly of the bored and stroked 472 cid power plant. Then, two years ago, Tommy V modified the intake manifold to accept fuel injectors and fabricated fuel rails. He also made a throttle body air tube and plate, and converted the engine to run on E85. Master tuner Glen Hunter, from Hunter's Garage, dialed in the injection setup.
The engine's 605 horsepower and 615 lb-ft of torque, which go through a thoroughly beefed up, Tommy Derych built Turbo 400, had no trouble whatsoever breaking those big, sticky Mickey Thompsons loose in any gear, even in third at 55 mph. "That was a blast," says Palmieri, "but it was a bit too much in a car that I still drive all the time, so I had Tommy V take out the 4.56 gears and install a set of 4.11 gears. That helped but it'll still fry the tires pretty easily."
Never content to sit still for long, Palmieri plans to go into the engine again to get additional power out of it, strengthen the rear end, and update the roll cage. Just as they've done for the past 38 years, the entire Palmieri family intends to continue using and enjoying their beautiful GTO every step of the way.
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Who: Tony Palmieri
What: 1970 GTO
Where: Commack, NY
Body and Paint: Tommy V at Superpro Performance Chassis stretched the rear wheel openings four-inches and Palmieri added a fiberglass hood and front bumper made by GLASSTEK. Anthony DeDomenico did all of the body work/preparation and sprayed the 1988 GM Flame Red paint.
Chassis: The front of the chassis is stock and the rear half is from Chassis Engineering.
Suspension: Handling and ride quality are both enhanced by virtue of Global West front upper and lower control arms with QA1 coil-overs, and a Superpro Performance Chassis custom fabricated four-link rear suspension with QA1 coil-overs.
Steering: The original GM steering column and box are still with the car.
Brakes: Complete Wilwood system featuring 12.190-inch drilled and slotted front and rear rotors, 6-piston front calipers, and 4-piston rear calipers.
Wheels and Tires: The car wears Mickey Thompson one-piece billet wheels sized at 18×16-inches at the rear and 18×6-inches in front. Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R Street Radial Pro tires measure 33×22.00R18LT in the rear and 26X8.00R18LT up front.
Engine: The engine was built by Wyandanch Engine Builders around a factory 455 cid Pontiac block that's stroked and bored .040-inches over to yield 472 cid. Butler Performance supplied most of the engine parts, ported Edelbrock Performer aluminum cylinder heads, and port-matched an Edelbrock Victor intake manifold to the heads. Eagle connecting rods link 11:1 CR Ross custom forged pistons to an Eagle crankshaft. A Comp Cams hydraulic roller camshaft with 0.520"/0.540" lift and 288/294-degrees duration actuates the valves while a Melling high volume oil pump and Milodon low-profile oil pan keep the big mill well lubricated. Spark comes from an MSD system, featuring a billet distributor, crank trigger, Blaster coil, and 6AL box. Tommy V at Superpro Performance modified the intake manifold to accept fuel injectors and fabricated fuel rails, as well as a throttle body air tube and plate, did the necessary changes to enable the engine to run on E85. Doug's Headers and Magnaflow mufflers take care of purging the exhaust gases.
Transmission: Tommy Derych built a strengthened Turbo-400 transmission using a B&M manual valve body along with high performance clutch plates and drums. The 4,000 rpm stall speed torque converter for the transmission was custom built, using a 1-inch billet anti-ballooning plate.
Rear End: The GTO's stock rear axle gave way to a 12-bolt GM built by Tommy V at Superpro Performance Chassis with a Moroso Brute Strength differential and Moser axles. Very quick acceleration is delivered by 4.11:1 gears.
Interior: Vinny at VJ Upholstery did all of the interior upgrades, including new carpeting, headliner, arm rests, roll bar padding, and custom upholstered Jazz racing bucket seats to replace the stock Pontiac seats. The original rear seat and related trim were replaced with a single racing bucket seat and custom trim designed to accommodate the wheel tubs. The modified Turbo-400 is controlled via a B&M shifter, and a full set of Auto Meter Phantom gauges take the place of the stock units. The interior is dressed up with carbon fiber parts from Matt's Classic Bowties and a Billet Specialties steering wheel features a carbon fiber rim. Enhanced safety comes courtesy of G-Force Racing Gear Pro Series 5-point safety harnesses for both front seats and a Superpro Performance Chassis roll cage.
Electronics: A BigStuff3 engine controller tuned by Glen Hunter from Hunter's Garage keeps the fuel injection humming along. Palmieri upgraded the car's lights, gauges, and along with Tommy V, installed new wire harnesses throughout the car.
Thanks to: My wife, Lisa, Tommy V at Superpro Performance Chassis, Vinnie at VJ Upholstery, Glen Hunter from Hunter's Garage, Wyandanch Engine Rebuilders, Butler Performance, Anthony DeDomenico


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We are a family of four, our names are Bart and Karolina we have 2 boys 7 years old Marcin and 10 years old Mateusz. We live on a lifestyle block in Kapiti Coast, Wellington region (about 40 mins drive to Wellington CBD). Bart is a doctor in a local Urgent Care clinic and Karolina is a freelance photographer. Both our boys are full of life and very friendly. Our older boy Mateusz (or Mat) suffers from autism.
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If you are interested in trying a kiwi life on a lifestyle block with beautiful views and reasonably close to Wellington this would be for you. We are a rather multicultural family. We were both born in Poland, we had spent 7 years in the UK before moving to NZ 6 years ago. Boys were born in the UK and English in their first language. We both speak English and Polish. We love the nature and weather allowing will take you camping/ fishing/boating /kayaking with us if you wish.
We are both busy and have a large garden + some bush at the property and we are looking for a person (or 2 - couples or friends traveling together are most welcomed ) to help us in the garden and some general work around the house. Some of our gardening work involves moving heavy stones, digging and moving dirt. You might also be asked to assist Karolina with her photography and for an occasional help with the kids.
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We have a fully self-contained, heated, comfy caravan with a kitchen, beds, fridge, toilette and shower for you to use and you are welcome to have a full use of our spa pool and swimming para pool. We will also provide you with food (we are all meat eaters but can accommodate for vegetarians ). The caravan can comfortably accommodate up to 2 volunteers at the time. You may need to share it with another person so please make sure you are comfortable with this. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate families with children.
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HeyCavey has a new release!
This little guy is available tomorrow, Tuesday June 21st 2011. Follow HeyCavey on twitter to get the countdown to the release. This will be limited to 50 pieces and they will go quick! Go shop here.
Also newly released and available now are her HeyCavey book, keyring and necklace.


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Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, longtime friends and my fantasy aunties, put their knowledge of current slang terms to the test in a delightful new video for OprahMag.com this week. The latest installment of their OG Chronicles video series sees the BFFs being quizzed on millennial and Gen-Z slang like lit, thirst trap, and clapbacks — and while Gayle seemed hellbent on proving how up to date she is, Oprah wasn't as concerned, saying, "You can't slang-shame me!"
There was some initial confusion over the usage of "snack," but once the duo figured it out, Oprah dropped a bombshell: "Oh, I just had lunch with somebody who's a real snack. I'm not gonna say who it is either. He was more than a snack. That was a meal," she revealed. Press play now to see Gayle defining "secure the bag" and Oprah gleefully calling herself "a JOMO."
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It's a big day for Fortnite as Epic Games has announced the launch of Season 7 and an entirely new Battle Pass among other things, including Fortnite Creative, a new mode which launches today for Battle Pass owners.
Let's kick off with Fortnite Creative, this is probably the biggest addition to Fortnite in that this mode allows players to essentially host private games of Fortnite within their own private islands. Think of it similar to Minecraft in that players can design their own maps and games within those maps.
Right now, Fortnite Creative is available to Battle Pass owners with a general release expected on December 12. More details and an example of some of the possibilities can be found in the below video:
There's plenty in store for Fortnite Creative, and Epic Games are aware that there may be some teething issues. However, this is just the start and the developer plans to add more features to Creative in the coming months turning this into its own game mode like Battle Royale and Save the World. Additional Creative details can be found over on the game's website.
Following this, Epic Games has today unveiled Fortnite Season 7 which sees Fortnite Battle Royale's map being smashed into by a mysterious iceberg which, of course, brings Snow to Fortnite. Other changes include the addition of Ziplines which allow players to get to and from high terrain faster.
New locations include Frosty Flights and Expedition outposts which are home to planes. That's right, PLANES. Players can hop in a Stormwing plane and take to the skies to find even more locations, or simply zip from one side of the map to the other. Planes are available to fly solo, or with a partner in crime.
An overview trailer can be seen below:
There's also a new Battle Pass, which, not only grants players access to Fortnite Creative but also 100 new items as they progress through the ranks. Another video can be found below showing an overview of some of the frosty skins available.
The Battle Pass also comes with Wraps, a new feature which allows players to customize their weapons and vehicles.
Finally, old Save the World is getting the conclusion of the Stand and Fight campaign, with the launch of Canny Valley Act 3. Act 3 will include new quests, new areas to explore, and a Mythic reward.
I guess it's something, right? More details and the full patch notes can be found over on the game's website.
Epic Games is also planning some sort of Fortnite announcement at The Video Game Awards which takes place this evening, so stay tuned for that.


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Surgery changes visceral adipose tissue in patients with obesity
Bariatric surgery is not only related to a significant reduction in common parameters of adipose tissue distribution, BMI and total visceral fat volume, but also significant changes in T1 relaxation time and fat fraction of visceral adipose tissue (VAT), according to researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich and Leipzig University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany. The paper, 'MRI assessment of changes in adipose tissue parameters after bariatric surgery', was published in PlosONE.
The investigators acknowledge that little is known about potential therapy-related changes in the adipose tissue of obese patients and therefore, they established a study to quantify fat fraction (FF) and T1 relaxation time by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB) and compared the resulting values with the preoperative ones. They hypothesised that such quantitative MRI measures "may potentially serve as independent biomarkers for longitudinal and cross-sectional measurements in obese patients."
In total, 23 patients (16 females and 7 males, mean age 44.3 years, mean BMI45.4, both at M0) underwent standard laparoscopic RYGB with a small pouch (20cm), an alimentary limb of 150cm and a biliopancreatic limb of 50cm. Anthropometrics were recorded for both MRI time points. All patients were examined in a 1.5-T MRI (Philips Achieva XR) at time points before (M0) and one month (M1) after surgery.
Fat volumetry involved axial in-phase/opposed-phase gradient echo images with 10mm thickness and 0.5mm gap that were acquired between diaphragm and femoral heads (typically 50 slices) in breath-hold technique (expiration).
Total abdominal VAT volumes (VVAT) were then evaluated by a semiautomatic fat segmentation tool. Automatic contouring used k-means clustering to detect the outer body (SAT) boundary and an iterative active-contours (snakes) algorithm in combination with region growing to define an inner SAT as well as a VAT boundary. Quantification of fat volumes involved a histogram-based analysis of the area under the fat-related peak structures (at higher signal intensities).
Figure 1 shows an example of a resulting T1 map with SAT and VAT regions of interest (ROI) used for quantification. VAT ROIs were generally placed within the mesentery at some distance away from signal heterogenities, sparing intestines, peritoneum and vessels.
The results revealed that a the BMI reduction of nearly –7% was significant (p<0.001) and the most prominent relative effect of nearly –11% was observed for total VAT volume, again significant (p<0.001). T1 coefficients of variation (CV) over all subjects and both time points were 1.8±0.3% (range 1.1–2.4%) for SAT and 2.2±0.8% (range 1.3–4.8%) for VAT.
At the ROI level, T1 relaxation times were significantly longer in VAT (+4.4%, p<0.001) but not in SAT (–0.9%, p = 0.141). The early relative changes in fat fraction were significant for VAT (–2.6%, p<0.01) but not for SAT (–0.2%, p = 0.564).
"In conclusion, there were detectable MRI changes in T1 relaxation time and fat fraction of VAT one month after bariatric surgery. Besides the widely used morphological measures derived from fat volumes, these potential MRI markers for the tissue response in obese patients deserve further attention," the authors write.
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The information in this report is preliminary and will be supplemented or corrected during the course of the investigation.
On Thursday, September 29, 2016, about 8:38 a.m. eastern daylight time, New Jersey Transit (NJT) train 1614 failed to stop, overrode a bumping post at the end of track 5, and struck a wall of the NJT Hoboken Terminal. Train 1614 was about 400 feet in length and consisted of one controlling passenger car (cab car), three passenger cars, and one locomotive at the rear of the train. The accident resulted in one fatality—a person on the passenger platform―and about 110 injuries to passengers and crewmembers. The weather at the time of the accident was reported to be 63˚F, northeast wind of 18 mph, and overcast sky.
There were significant challenges in accessing the accident area due to severe structural damage and environmental safety concerns in the area of the accident.
After downloading data from these devices on October 6, 2016, investigators learned:
Investigators inspected the track structure, signal system, and mechanical equipment; collected and are examining records for operations, signal systems, mechanical equipment, and track and engineering; and interviewed train crewmembers, train dispatchers, and other NJT personnel. In addition, investigators are reviewing the emergency response to the accident and assembling information obtained through interviews with passengers and other eyewitnesses to the accident.
The NTSB formed the following technical investigative working groups:
Documentation regarding crewmember qualifications, training, scheduling, health, and any activities at the time and up to 72 hours prior to this accident has been collected. Blood and urine samples were obtained from all crewmembers for toxicology examination.
Investigators interviewed the engineer and conductor of the accident train. The engineer was originally hired by NJT in 1987 and became a qualified engineer in 2000. On the day of the accident, he went on duty at 6:46 a.m. He said he felt fully rested upon arriving at work. He stated that his cell phone was stored and turned off in his personal backpack; he conducted the required brake tests on the train prior to departure; and that the train operated normally throughout the trip approaching the accident site. He said the cab alerter was operating properly and that there was clear visibility approaching the terminal.[1]
He arrived on track 5, which was the normal arrival track for the 1614 train at Hoboken. He stated that as the train approached the end of the terminal platform, he blew the horn, checked his speedometer, and starting ringing the bell. He said he looked at his watch and noticed his train was about 6 minutes late arriving at Hoboken. He stated that when he checked the speedometer, he was operating at 10 mph upon entering the terminal track. He said he remembers waking up in the cab laying on the floor after the accident, but has no memory of the accident.
The conductor said he went on duty at 6:30 a.m. at Spring Valley, New York. He had worked with the accident engineer on other occasions, and said that he spoke with the engineer on the morning of the accident, but did not notice anything unusual about his behavior. He said that he and the engineer had a job briefing with the crew, and that the preparation for departure was normal. On the day of the accident, the train consist had four cars when it normally has five cars. The cars were very crowded, with people standing in the vestibules and crowding the cars. It was so crowded the conductor was unable to collect fares. The conductor did not notice anything unusual about the speed of the train as it approached the terminal, but said that he was focused on the crowds of passengers at that time. After the accident, the conductor helped evacuate the train and walked through it to ensure all passengers had exited.
Investigators tested the signal and train control system; the accident route was duplicated with signal alignment and functioned as designed. The signal system has been restored to service with exception of the signal that was damaged at the end of track 5.
Investigators completed an examination of the controlling cab car to determine if the brake control system, throttle, and other systems could be repaired to complete testing. They found that the cab car's electrical communication network necessary for brake, signal, and propulsion control was destroyed in the accident, and that functional testing of key controlling components would be necessary to assess the mechanical condition of the train prior to the accident. Accident damage to the cab car's air brake system was minor and repaired for testing. A friction brake test was completed using the rear locomotive to apply the brakes. The brakes functioned as designed. Follow-up testing of several key controlling components has been scheduled.
An NTSB drone was used to capture 109 aerial images of the accident scene, especially documenting the collapsed roof of the terminal. The NTSB Transportation Disaster Assistance Division assisted NJT in their support of the accident victims.
Parties to the investigation include the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), New Jersey Transit (NJT), Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART), and Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS).
[1] An alerter is a safety device required by Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 229.140 and is a device or system installed in the locomotive cab to promote continuous and active locomotive engineer attentiveness by monitoring select locomotive engineer-induced control activities. If fluctuation of a monitored locomotive engineer-induced control activity is not detected within a predetermined time, a sequence of audible and visual alarms is activated so as to progressively prompt a response by the locomotive engineer. Failure by the locomotive engineer to institute a change of state in a monitored control, or acknowledge the alerter alarm activity through a manual reset provision, results in a penalty brake application that brings the locomotive or train to a stop.
The information in this report is preliminary and will be supplemented or corrected during the course of the investigation.


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Many juniors and seniors at Greeley West High School are registering to vote in order to participate in the midterm elections this November. Many people overlook midterms because it does not affect the national government. However, in the midterm elections the entire House of Representatives is up for election as well as 35 of the 50 Senators. Not only are politicians included in midterms but so are amendments that affect voters' lives in various ways.
Included in these are amendment 73 and 112, which seem to be the most controversial to voters, including Greeley West Students. Amendment 73 is a tax increase for those who make over $150,000 in order to create a regulated fund for education. Amendment 112 would create a 2,500 foot setback around occupied structures and vulnerable areas for oil and gas production.
There are various resources available for students who would like to register to vote. The most obvious ways are the links and ads seen on various social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. There is also a link available on Greeley West High school website. Students are also able to register to vote in person either on paper or online. They can do this by registering through various organizations that run voter registration drives such as: League of Women Voters, Weld County Republican Voters, and Democratic Party of Weld County. Another option is going to the Weld County Election Office at 1401 N 17th Ave.
Colorado has become a unique state to vote in due to various changes that have happened over the past few years. These changes allow voters to register or change their registration up until the day of the election and provides all voters with mail in ballots. These mail in ballots makes voting easier for many by allowing people to receive their ballots in the mail, fill it out, and then mail it back. If mailing the ballot in, voters also need to make sure to put it in the mail with two stamps in time for it to be received by November 7th. Voters can also vote in person or drop off their ballots up until the day of the election at specific locations.
"I'm really looking forward to being able to participate in the upcoming elections and am glad I have the chance to register now instead of later." said Megan Battleson
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The Rocrow Journey
Your Roprey model has been specifically designed as a prey for hunting falcons. It's the result of many years of research and development carried out by a team of experienced falconers and technicians, as well as many thousands of flights by several different species of falcons in different terrains and climates. We have made and flown many prototypes, continually changing and improving the model before reaching the final result.
Although in falconry we tend to recognise two main styles of attack – the pursuit flight in which the falcon starts below and behind the flushed prey, and the waiting on flight in which the falcon stoops at the flushed prey from a position of aerial dominance, in nature falcons use both methods. Some falconry flights also employ both methods, for example, in magpie hawking, or in the anwerten flight at crows. Accipiters and buteos also use both techniques, but often in confined spaces.
As more and more of us use domestic-bred raptors, which have no hunting experience
at all, our challenge is to teach these youngsters how to become as proficient as wild adults. During the past fifty years I have tried out most of these techniques, such as wild hacking, tame hacking, make hawks, thrown lures, dragged lures, hand lures, pole lures, lures pulled from cars, spinning lures, flapping lures, lures lofted on kites, balloons, multicopters, tow planes, bagged prey, and flapping dummies, with varying degrees of success and frustration. All have their limitations.
Getting back to first principles, what are we trying to achieve?
Our newly fledged raptor needs to learn and develop both physically and mentally, while at the same time avoiding undesirable traits, such as lack of focus, raking off, checking at other prey and so on. These are the attributes I'm trying to develop in my young falcon:
- Confident flying ability in all gears and in all situations. Pinpoint accuracy in flying, landing and using wind shear, able to stoop hard down a strong wind near to the ground. Able to climb both in a straight climb but also knowing when ringing is more efficient. Able to confidently negotiate obstacles including understanding wires and fences.
- Excellent footing ability. Knowing to strike at the head whenever possible. Knowing which parts of the body, such as tail and wing feathers, are not worth catching. Knowing the likely last-moment moves of the prey to avoid being footed and how to counteract them. When the two dots converge in the sky they shouldn't come apart. Being able to do a devastating knock down with an accurate stoop.
- Physical fitness. In falcons, able to sustain a 500 metre (1650 feet) climb without missing a wing beat. Good aerobic as well as anaerobic respiration. Ability to maintain a sustained attack for up to ten minutes. Carrying no surplus fat. In a goshawk, able to sustain a high speed chase for 500 metres.
- Launching an immediate flight the instant the hood is removed, without hesitation or delay, climbing and planning her attack as she goes, and evaluating the skill, power and ability of her prey. Not breaking off the hunt or resting. Willing to take on prey on passage, even with a 200 metre (660 feet) height advantage.
- Flying only at her chosen prey species, not checking at other species, and not changing from one selected prey individual to another mid-hunt. She must lock on and stay focused on a single target.
- Strategic ability. Able to take advantage of the wind and sun to place herself at an advantage for attacking the prey. Not slavishly tail-chasing. Appreciating the relative attack climb angles of herself and the quarry, both into the wind and down wind. Fooling the prey into making a bad move. Making feinting stoops to drive down the prey or put it in a bad position for a second killer stoop. Planning a stoop so that if it misses, she can instantly command good height and position advantage rather than being thrown wide and giving the prey opportunity to escape. Out-performing the prey in a tight turn down wind. In the case of a waiting-on falcon, the ability to attain aerial dominance without prey being seen, to position herself well in relation to the falconer and the wind, and to be confident enough to wait until she is served.
These are the main things I am looking for in my hunting falcons. Of course if you are rehabilitating an orphaned falcon to the wild you may want it to hunt a variety of species, not just one. Or if you are doing flying displays for the public, you may just want your falcon to chase around the sky; the public will not know any better. But if you are a serious falconer, and want your domestic-bred falcon to fly like a haggard, then these are your main criteria.
I'm not going into an exhaustive critique of all the different methods, from hacking to kites to drones etc. If you have tried them, ask yourself: which of the six attributes I have listed does each method or training tool develop? Which does it fail on?
After all these years of experiments, it was clear that I needed a lure that looked the same as the real prey, behaved the same, had similar flight performance characteristics, was controllable at all times, could fly high and freely in the sky, was safe to catch, could withstand repeated attacks and could be mass produced at an economical price for the tiny falconry market, with standardised models that would allow for competitive events.
This was a tall order and we have had many frustrating dead ends and expensive mistakes. Only in the last few years have advances in materials technology and electronics become sophisticated enough for us to achieve what we wanted. Now we have tough and light EPP (Expanded Polypropylene) foam which is rigid enough to fly with, tough enough to withstand impacts and light enough for the falcon to hit. And we have miniaturised electronic speed controllers, receivers and stabilisers, factory made electric ducted fan motors and LiPo batteries suitable for our flight specifications. We can even use FPV (First Person View) or Autopilots if we wish. But bitter experience has shown that the more technical and complicated you get, the more hitches you will have, so yes, while technically we can provide various fancy add-ons, usually the good old KISS method is best. (Keep It Simple, Stupid!).
Being hit hard by a raptor and then crashed to the ground is not the most friendly treatment for a sophisticated technical gadget. Very few items can withstand this treatment. The safety of the raptor is paramount for us, so if anything breaks, we want it to be the model, not the bird. But never forget this is an extreme sport. If our falcons were human we would be wrapping them up in all sorts of safety gear. So the model has to be able to take a beating, to be hit from above, below, on the extremities, on the head, to be clawed, bitten and smashed head first into the ground. Today, tomorrow, and all season. The only way to do this is to have mass-produced standardised parts that can be easily replaced on a modular system. Some parts, such as the head, are deliberately sacrificial because this is where the falcon catches and bites. So the head foam is easily and cheaply replaced as needed. Other parts such as the EPP body and wings will take collision or claw damage. These can all be glued back together usually in a few moments in the field.
Other parts, such as the fan, can get broken and can be replaced, so can the motor itself, without too much difficulty or cost. The internal electronics do not usually take damage because they are protected inside a special double shelled fuselage. There are no wheels; the model is hand launched and no special airstrip or landing surface is needed. The end result is a model that despite taking punishment, can be repaired and have parts replaced indefinitely, a bit like my old hawking knife that has had three blades and two handles – philosophical question: is it still the same knife?
We also got distracted with false starts such as flapping wings. But we could only really test this out by flying the models with falcons and seeing how they reacted. It turned out that while flapping wings are very attractive for getting a young raptor started, after an initial catch or two, flapping wings made no difference. Instead they become a liability. So for example, this magpie that we made in 2005 is really attractive to raptors, but it is so fragile that the first time a raptor hits it, it will wreck it. So, it's fine as a decoy in a dho-gazza, but not suitable as a training aid (and it doesn't fly, it's on a string!).
There are three main flapping wing designs:
- Wings that power flap and make the model fly.
- Wings that flap using servos but do not contribute to flight power.
- Wings that flap passively once the model has airspeed.
The first method is great for studying the theory of bird flight but the mechanisms are fragile and often have exposed hard parts that could injure the falcon. Their flight performance cannot provide what is need in falcon training and, because the fuselage moves up and down, it does not provide a stable platform for FPV. So after initial trials we abandoned that option.
We tried the second option on our first model, the Robara. But again the mechanism was prone to failure and the wings were liable to break during extreme flight manoeuvres. So we use it only in early training of Houbara falcons and then switch to the Sports wing which is fixed and therefore stronger. You can see the Robara's flapping wings here:
Our second model, the Rocrow or Rokarrowan has a tough one-piece fixed wing. In early training we found you don't need a flapping wing at all. To make the model more attractive, any fluttering will do, and the simplest way to achieve this is to glue some shredded black polythene bin liner to the tail or trailing edge of the wings. This is virtually weightless and does not interfere with flight performance, but is very attractive to young raptors. After a few catches this is no longer necessary and we remove it. Most falcons never need it.
For pest control we can add flapping wing tips to the Roperegrine. These simple polythene extensions give the wing shape a more pointed profile and flap passively once the model has airspeed. During the stoop they make a scary Brrrrr noise. But our tests so far with corvids and gulls tend to show that the flapping wings do not make much difference. What is important is the flight behaviour of the predator. If the predator makes moves towards the prey or attacks it, then the prey flees. On the other hand, if the predator just flies around, with or without flapping wings, corvids and gulls may well come in and mob it. This makes the problem worse, not better. Flying LOS (Line of Sight) limits the pilot to a radius of operation of around 300 metres maximum. This may be sufficient for a runway or land fill site. For longer chases, the pilot needs FPV and the model must be capable of carrying it. We are doing this with the Roperegrine but need to do more trials before offering it as a commercial option. We also can do an autopilot feature in which the Roperegrine flies on a predetermined route using waypoints, but although this allows coverage of a larger area, such as a field crop, orchard or vineyard, it does not include attack behaviour, so you need to intersperse it with LOS attacking flights and it is complicated to set up. Patrol flights which do not include attacks aimed at specific prey, with or without flapping winged models, quickly trigger mobbing behaviour, or habituation.


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A Brief History
Akuamma or the Picralima Nitida Tree has been around for an incredibly long period of time. The seeds are commonly used to treat a wide range of medical conditions in West Africa. While the exact origins are unknown, it is clear that this seed had been used frequently in Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria and other African regions.
It is primarily used as a folk medicine and is believed to be capable of serving as a holistic pain reliever.
Akuamma is also frequently used as an anti-inflammatory. At some point in the past, a hospital located in Ghana began manufacturing Akuamma power. This resulted in a significant amount of research being conducted on the herb.
Today, Akuamma is still widely used in West Africa. It is popular in the area for its ability to combat fibromyalgia, diarrhea and pain.
The Pharmacology
The most important components of the seeds include two alkaloids, akuammine and pericine. Akuammine is considered to be an indole alkaloid. Akuamma seeds and the powder will contain significant amounts of akuammine.
This specific alkaloid is incredibly important. It behaves like an anti-inflammatory and an antipyretic. When it comes to the seed power, akuammine had 0.56% volume. Akuamma is also used for alleviating the withdrawal symptoms associated with opiates. It is effective for this purpose, because of the pericine. This specific alkaloid will bind to the user's mu opioid receptors.
Akuamma Can Be A Good Alternative For Opiates
Over the years, researchers have worked diligently to find a good alternative for opiates. They have discovered a handful of potential alternatives with Akuamma being one of the most popular. The Akuamma seed is widely known for its ability to dull pain.
On top of that, the seed is also capable of helping the user kick an opiate habit. Since this specific seed is considered an opioid receptor agonist, it works exceptionally well for these reasons.
The alkaloid pericine is considered to be six times more powerful than Codeine. It is also thought that it may possess some anticonvulsant properties. Therefore, Akuamma seeds are a good option for people that suffer from restlessness. It may also be able to help prevent seizures, which may be common with opiate withdrawal.
Akuamma Delivers Numerous Benefits
It is widely believed that Akuamma can actually help combat malarial activity. The seeds are frequently used around the world to combat malaria and diarrhea. However, the benefits do not stop there. The seed is also effective for combating intense, chronic pain. It can also help push blood pressure downward.
As more research is conducted, there is a good chance that researchers will find even more uses for Akuamma.
Akuamma And Kratom Similarities
Kratom and Akuamma are very similar in numerous ways. Both can behave like an opiate receptor agonist. They also impact the same receptor sites. The effects are pretty much identical across the board. However, there is one minor difference. Akuamma tends to deliver weaker effects than Kratom. Akuamma contains a handful of alkaloids, which are not found in Kratom.
When attempting to choose between akuamma and kratom, the user will really need to make a personal preference decision. Some will prefer Kratom, while others will like Akuamma.
Differences Between Kratom And Akuamma
It is vital to understand that there are many differences between the two. As mentioned above, Akuamma tends to deliver mild effects. However, those results are usually longer lasting. The legality of Kratom has been debated frequently. This is not a problem with Akuamma.
The seeds are completely legal to buy and use. With Akuamma, there are no strains to worry about. With Kratom, there are many different strains. Another thing to note is that most Kratom strains are more expensive than Akuamma seeds. Kratom is not available everywhere. In fact, it may be difficult to find certain Kratom strains.
Despite the many differences, the final decision is really up to the user. To find out which one you like best, it is often wise to experiment. Try both and see which one you prefer the most.
Dosage And Consuming Akuamma
Akuamma is pretty simplistic. Users should always consume around two to four grams. It is possible to take six grams to achieve the most intense results possible. It is widely believed that 1.5 grams will be enough to help the patient obtain pain relief.
Another thing to understand is that there are tons of ways to prepare akuamma. Just remember that you're going to need a good scale. Whether you have the seeds or the powder, you'll need accurate measurements. Since akuamma is pretty bitter, it is often best to combine it with Goji berry. If you make a drink out of the akuamma, you can combine it with lemon juice.
Using a coffee grinder is really the best way to grind up the seeds. Nevertheless, there are many other ways to turn the seeds into a powder.
Side Effects Of Akuamma
Just like any other over-the-counter or prescription drug and herbal supplement, Akuamma has side effects. The side effects will range anywhere from mild to moderate, depending on the dose.
- Nausea
- Headache
- Upset stomach
It is important to note that not everyone reports experiencing all three of these side effects. In fact, most users who report side effects will only be plagued with one or two. The great benefits of Akuamma is it does not have lethal side effects and are more likely to be experienced in individuals who consume more than 10 grams in a single dose.
Where Can I Buy Akuamma Seeds?
Anyone looking to purchase Akuamma seeds should know that they are now widely available at head shop and online stores.
Supernatural Botanicals is an extremely well-known site that sells these seeds in bulk and they can range anywhere from $24.99 and up, depending on the size of shipment that you are looking for.
Some other online vendors are World Seed Supply and Herb Stomp. World Seed Supply offers seed in bulk and smaller packages. Some of the smaller packages can start at $9.99, whereas the bulk orders can go all the way up to $120.00.
Herb Stomp offers packages as small as ½-ounce, which costs right around $6.00. Herb Stomp is becoming more and more well-known because they are now accepting venmo as well as a variety of other different credit cards.
If you want to purchase Akuamma seeds just make sure that you are doing your own independent research until you find a vendor that you are 100% comfortable with.


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Malaysia goes to the polls on May 9 in what has been dubbed the mother of all elections. The 1MDB scandal, corruption allegations and the rising cost of living have been flagged as key issues - but what do voters really care about? The programme Insight explores the debate.
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Indigenous children in Queensland died at more than twice the rate of non-Indigenous children last year, and more than half of all youth and child suicides were between the age of 10 and 14.
In 2012-13, 448 children and young people died in Queensland, an annual report by the commission for children and young people and child guardian has revealed. Of those, 287 deaths were babies under the age of one.
Suicide was the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 14 and the second highest cause for those aged 15-17. Overall, children and young people were more than twice as likely to die by taking their own life than by accidental injury, with many giving some kind of indication of their intention before taking their own life. Half of those children were already known to child protection services. All had a history of child abuse.
The rate of suicide (2.1 deaths per 100,000 children under 17) was higher than for most of the previous five years of reporting, and accounted for almost half of all deaths by non-natural causes.
The report also compared the data with figures from other states, territories, and New Zealand. The highest rate of death among children was in the Northern Territory. Queensland and New Zealand had the equal highest rate of youth suicide.
The rate of child and youth suicide among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people was more than five times the rate for their non-Indigenous peers.
"While the reasons for the over-representation of Indigenous deaths are multifaceted, a different risk factor profile has emerged in the commission's child death reviews," said the report.
This included: "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people suiciding at a younger age, with the most frequently cited risk factors to be alcohol and substance use, behavioural and disciplinary problems, and previous suicidal thoughts and behaviours. These issues are further complicated by the ongoing experience of social and economic disadvantage, and a loss of cultural continuity."
Indigenous children accounted for more than one in ten deaths overall, with 59 of the 448.
Across all causes recorded, the rate of deaths among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under the age of 17 was 2.1 times the rate of non-Indigenous. The most common cause of death across all ages between 0 and 17 was disease or morbid condition – natural causes – accounting for 331 deaths, or 73.9%.
Geographically, regional areas saw the highest rate of child deaths, followed by metropolitan and remote areas, and low to very low socio-economic areas recorded a rate of 55.7 deaths per 100,000, said the report.
Children who were known to child protection services were under-represented in overall death rates, the report said, "however, when reviewing external causes of death, these children died at 2.6 times the rate of children not known to the child protection system (19.9 and 7.7 deaths per 100,000 respectively)."
"Families of children who have been known to the child protection system are often characterised by chaotic social circumstances such as parental substance abuse, family violence, mental illness, transience or a history of involvement with corrective services. As such, children known to the child protection system comprise a vulnerable and at-risk cohort," it said.


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Game Review: Personality and Psychology Premium
A terrible test of patience and a terrible waste of your money
A terrible test of patience and a terrible waste of your money
Formats: PS4 (tested), PC, Xbox One
Released: 2018
I love a good psychology test but in an age of Buzzfeed pumping out every pointless test on the planet for free, if you expect me to pay for a test then I expect some depth, analysis or at least some bells and whistles to keep me entertained. Personality and Psychology Premium misses the mark by miles.
I grabbed this at half price on PS4 as it said you could do tests with mates locally together. What that means is you just complete tests one after the other, in batches of around 30 questions – all of which have three answers. Each answer is usually two polar extremes and then a meek middle ground, so because things aren't on a sliding scale, often the questions don't really have the answers you'd actually choose. Once completed, your results are a simple bar chart showing your score on a scale against an average person… and that's it. No explanation, no in-depth analysis of trends, no context whatsoever. Questions repeat across multiple quizzes which feels lazy and many questions ask the exact same thing, just in a different word order.
That is half of the entire game. The second half is like being regressed back to school and being asked to type in words in a story for it to then throw a Chinese proverb back at you with those words in. It feels childish and silly and utterly at odds with the first half of the game which talks about sex drive and racism. Just who is the audience here? Equally inexcusable is that for what feels like a PowerPoint presentation and not a game, there are frame drops, lag, sounds muting occasionally and it just feels clunky. Utterly disappointing.
This is one of the poorest, limited gaming examples on console today. At least Test Yourself Psychology on PS3 has some mini-games, social interaction and the ability to see how you compared with your mates. This is just an empty carcass and I wish I could get my money back.
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Corner Bakery.
No. That was the last time.
The last time was April.
Why are you finishing things,
Or why not?
Is this is the start of motivation?
Or is new the newest revelation?
Old things like Scripture,
Like worship,
Like the Ancient of Days?
Like words that have no action,
Or actions that have no finishing.
I am not ready to make the explanation,
I am just living in the revelation.
I'm here to worship.
Depraved and soulless,
Or lowest of all..just not in
Your presence.
Are you the starting one?
But You are the finisher?
The author..
You made the time,
And this time will be spent
On starting things,
And rearranging them too.
I am starting something..stirring too..celebrating 11 years solid and true..
Been tossed around and more often than not beaten down too..
By mind, by world, by me, by You, by her, by them,
By all the things that have been started.
This is not finished. It can't be.


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Read More… Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange OTCMKTS Industry Private households Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolOTCMKTS:ENQUF Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webhttp://www.enquest.co.uk/ Phone44-20-7925-4900Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/APrice-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$798.12 million Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/AMiscellaneous Employees839 Outstanding SharesN/AMarket CapN/A Next Earnings DateN/A OptionableNot Optionable Receive ENQUF News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for ENQUF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. OTC:ENQUF Rates by TradingView Enquest (OTCMKTS:ENQUF) Frequently Asked Questions What is Enquest's stock symbol? 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Albert Einstein said "I want to know Gods thoughts; the rest are just details." I'm fairly certain this is how the media feels about their Democratic deities. The media, as the extended branch of the Democratic Party, has become so enamored with their deities that they've forgotten who they are as watchdogs, and what they're supposed to do.
To this point, after the debacle that was the CNBC debate, Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio appeared on "CBS This Morning" with host Charlie Rose. The following exchange occurred:
Rubio: "I said Hillary Clinton lied about Benghazi. There's no doubt about that, Charlie."
Rose: "The CIA was changing its own assessment of what happened there."
Rubio: "That's not accurate. What was very clear is that from the very early moments of that attack she knew that it was a terrorist attack, as she shared by email with various people, and yet she continued to perpetuate the lie that this was something–"
Charlie Rose was stunned by this line of thinking, which, by the way, was definitively proven by her emails, and locked into the record when Rep. Jim Jordan grilled Clinton on Benghazi on October 22. Here's the video:
The exchange continued:
Rose: "If you're calling her a liar by saying she perpetuated a lie, then why do you think she did that? What was her motive?"
Rubio: "That's very clear why. They were in the middle of a 2012 election, in which President Obama had made the claim that al Qaeda was being defeated and on the run–"
Rose: "You are saying, senator, that Hillary Clinton lied because she wanted to help Barack Obama in his re-election campaign. That's a serious charge."
Rubio: "Yes. Well, it's the truth. That's not only why she did it; that's why everyone in the administration did it. They didn't tell the truth of what truly happened, and the families of those victims deserve better…there was never, ever any evidence that it had anything to do with a video that was produced by some guy out in California."
Here's the video of the exchange:
Charlie Rose continued to argue intelligence confusion, etc, but Rubio wasn't having it.
This is how the media sees its liberal deities. They are without fault, and if anything was done incorrectly, it was an honest mistake. They simply cannot believe that their gods would engage in malfeasance of any kind, because, well, they're deities. This line of thinking produces the biased, one-sided nonsense "journalism" that we see today.
Conservatives, for the most part, don't regard their politicians as gods or demigods; we know they're simply men and women who have the same struggles and faults as we do. However, knowing this helps us keep them in check. This part of the brain is missing from the liberal media.
The American Pravda operates under one rule: Our Democratic leaders are infallible. This supersedes any other rule. So to level a charge against one of their people is to say that God bleeds. And to say that God bleeds is to say that the impossible has happened. This cannot be. So they argue to the ends of the earth to keep their internal logic afloat, to protect rule number one.
By denying that their gods bleed, "journalists" disarm the American people; they give them false knowledge. Then the American left go around like a virus, spreading this misinformation to friends and family, and eventually to the polls on Election Day.
If you ask them "Why did you vote for Hillary? She's a pathological liar." They'll simply respond with the same "my gods don't bleed" rhetoric that characterizes the media. After that, nothing else matters. Truth? Nope. There's another answer. My gods don't bleed.


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I never thought I would miss the psych ward. Remember how I rode out of there– with my "Like a Boss" t-shirt and a cloud of "Bye Felicia" memes raining down upon the internets? Yet here I am, looking back in fond memory on that most toxic of workplaces like it's some secret garden I've misplaced in a wall of ivy.
When I was job hunting here in Denver, Alex would constantly remind me: "Nothing will be as bad as your last job."
Maybe. Maybe not. Every new person, every new situation, comes with it's own peculiar set of crazy. Add in the Aussa Multiplier and a trip to buy a bagel becomes a feature-length story of overcoming odds and humiliating yourself in as-yet-unseen ways.
And I buy a lot of baked items.
I think I liked it when the crazy was pre-determined and easy to anticipate. The second I drove onto the hospital campus I knew it was only a matter of time before something ridiculous happened. Now my life is completely devoid of the following:
1. Equally Assured Incompetence: There's no reason to worry about whether you actually know what you're doing when the guy in charge of security has his guards walking around dressed like clowns and can't pronounce words like "milieu," "emergency," or "hospital."
2. No Dress Code: When the Director of Finance clomps around in 3-for-$10 hooker shoes that she buys at a store where "you have to wear sweats so no one jumps you in the parking lot," then you don't really have to worry about basic things like looking professional or practicing basic hygiene.
3. Wild Card Bullshit: My life is empty without the possibility that someone might accuse me of showing them my vulva. It used to be that I woke on a Tuesday knowing there was a chance someone would walk into my office with a disembodied arm or antique Brailler. Now all I do is answer phone calls and make spreadsheets.
4. The Ugliest Decor You Have Ever Seen: I've almost forgotten what it's like to walk past a decommissioned bathroom stacked high with cases of Dr. Pepper. I think my recent lack of sarcasm and cynicism is due entirely to the fact I'm no longer inundated with motivational posters about how we are all one village that is soaring over opportunity like a bald eagle.
5. A Severe Lack of Responsibility: I can't tell you the last time I spent an entire morning illustrating my morning with stolen office supplies. I no longer see every single thing that is posted on every single page of Facebook. I sometimes get too distracted to remember that everyone on Twitter is interested in my every thought. For some reason my new job doesn't come with built in excuses to go buy shite at Dollar Tree or walk around looking for ways people might hurt themselves.
I know the grass is always greener on the other side, but damn. I'm going to have to see what I can do to start re-incorporating some of what I've been missing. Maybe a well-written Craigslist ad will do?
Craigslist>Personals>Woman Seeking Woman:
"Unwashed redhead seeks professional mentor who pisses in restaurant glasses."
Craigslist>Discussion Forums>Haikus:
My life is now void
Of sexual harassment
This is so boring
"Is anyone willing to force their stupidity on me at inopportune times? Bonus points if you use a stock photo to illustrate some made up story about how people who don't speak English are terrorists."
"New Denver transplant seeks like-minded friends with Office Fortress-building skills."
I'll let you know how these work out. I'm open to any and all suggestions.
Would you like a little more crazy in your life? What's the weirdest Craigslist ad you've ever seen? Do you ever miss situations you couldn't wait to escape from?
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Jason D. Robertson is the co-author of Applied Channel Theory in Chinese Medicine (Eastland Press, 2008) with his teacher Professor Wang Ju-yi (王居易). Mr. Robertson has studied Chinese language for 25 years and has studied Chinese medicine in Chengdu and Beijing. He currently maintains a private practice in Seattle, WA and is a full-time faculty member at the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (www.siom.edu). Mr. Robertson has taught courses on channel theory and diagnosis around the world.
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Qianzhi Wu began his practice of acupuncture in 1977 under the direction of a veteran barefoot doctor. Dr. Wu later enrolled in TCM universities, where he deepened his knowledge base while studying over the course of ten years. He served as supervisor, associate professor, and medical doctor at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its teaching hospital. Wu has been a professor and clinical supervisor at AOMA since 1996, becoming Dean of Faculty on 2006 and Vice President of Faculty in 2009. Wu has published over a dozen books and multiple articles on TCM.
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Mark Blumenthal is the Founder and Executive Director of the American Botanical Council (ABC), an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to disseminating accurate, reliable, and responsible information on herbs and medicinal plants. He is the Editor/Publisher of HerbalGram, an international, peer-reviewed quarterly journal, the contents of which reflect the educational goals of ABC. For six years he was an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, teaching a course on herbal products in today's pharmacy. Mark has served as Co-Founder and former Vice-President of the Herb Research Foundation (HRF) and President of the Herb Trade Association, the former organization that represented the interest of the herb industry in the 1970s. He was also a founding board member of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).
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For three years, he was involved in a joint research study between Bastyr University and University of Washington examining end-of-life care and quality of death, during which time he lead over 500 guided meditation session to hospice patients. At Bastyr Center for Natural Health, he supervises Integrative Mind-Body / Biofeedback shifts, teaching mind-body modalities to patients to help balance their nervous system, minimize pain, and create a helath and wellness.
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Rachelle began to volunteer in 2014 and has been involved with deployments internationally in Nepal after the earthquakes of 2015, in Colorado Springs during the Planned Parenthood Active Shooter Recovery in 2015, the Colorado Cold Springs Fire Response and Recovery in 2016, and the Sunshine Canyon Fire Response in 2017. Rachelle also supported Texas and Florida efforts to informally respond to natural disasters and community crisis, as well as supporting the acupuncturists in those states to join local MRCs and create their own state wide unit. Rachelle joined the first Emergency Management Assistance Compact Disaster Behavioral Health Team, deployed to Puerto Rico to support the Hurricane Maria Response in 2017.
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Steve is extensively trained and experienced in Remote Wilderness Medicine, Global Health, Disaster Mental Health, Emergency Response and Humanitarian Acupuncture. He is a national and international speaker and educator on Humanitarian Integrative Acupuncture in Conflict and Disaster Response, PTSD/trauma recovery, wilderness/remote medicine, and acute care and emergency skills for the acupuncturist. Steve is a WMA Wilderness Medicine instructor and a NCCAOM ceu provider.
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Electricity/Speaker Building ICL0007361
Credits: BUHS 8, Sending Schools 2
Duration: Full Year
This course provides the basics of electricity and electronics designed to enable students to move on to digital electronics. Topics include: safety, magnetism, AC and DC electronics, power generation and renewable energy, resistance, capacitance, inductance, RL and RC time constants, AC filters, series and parallel RCL circuit building, analysis and troubleshooting, robotics, speaker building and crossover network design, sound system designs and audio engineering, semiconductors, diodes, transistors, residential wiring, and computers & networking. The theory presented during the course will be reinforced through lab experiments.
Additional skills will include: use of test equipment, client/server computer networking, summarizing lab results, and working efficiently in small groups and pairs.
Course syllabus: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RDN6LNTv_cR08RC_NsbfsUUAaB4xqN6P/view?usp=sharing
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