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Alright fam… it's been a hot minute since a full post has dropped, and it's about damn time this girl gets back on her game!
Not sure if it's just me, but I have been feeling all sorts of crazy energy coming from somewhere in the Universe or inside of me or something! and it's been intense to say the least. I think there is definitely something going on that us intuitive creatures are feeling on a deep level.
I'm going to open up and be really raw with you guys right now, in the following paragraphs. I also want to create a safe space where you can open up and share your thoughts / feelings / ideas about anything crazy going on in your life. So feel free to leave a comment at the end of this post and share anything you're going through 🙂
WTF has been going on with me lately?
If you are genuinely interested in my current story (warning: it gets a little crazy) or need someone to relate to then keep on reading! If you are just looking for a little inspiring advice on how to get your life back in control, I'll still love you if you skip this part 😉
Just scroll down to the 3 tips below!
Wow, this is really hard to be to put into words. I want to make sure that I express my feelings in a healthy way and that I keep everything written in a positive context. Alright, here we go…
Let's start at be beginning…
My life has been "ideal" ever since I was a child. I grew up the oldest of 3 girls and our parents were always so supportive and loving. As a grew older I developed my own outlook on life as every human does. I thought that there was one best way to live life and I pursued that life and I was happy.
I went to college to get a degree, got married to my high school sweetheart and moved into a house fairly close to my hometown. I was happy and enjoying my life.
I'm gonna go back a couple years to when I started transforming my lifestyle, became vegan, and started this blog. Ever since I went vegan I felt so amazing. I felt like I was finally doing what I am here to do. I was sharing vegan recipes and wellness tips here on the blog and getting some amazing feedback.
As I continued to grow in my blog / business, I also continued to grow in my own skin. I was discovering things about myself that I didn't know. I discovered a dark side of myself that I was ignoring. Some people call this their shadows or demons.
Facing your shadow self is one of the hardest things you'll ever do, if you even make it there; but the outcome is 1000% worth it. It's been about 6 months of discovering and facing my shadow self now and I feel like I'm finding my light in the darkness.
I am making some huge shifts in my life to continue to go towards the light and move forward. I believe that if you listen to all parts of yourself and become aware of the part of you that's holding you back, you'll be able to grow so much faster than ever before.
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Pumpkin Bread Ring
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
Makes12-16 servings
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 3 cups biscuit/baking mix
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 to 6 tablespoons water
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin; mix well. Combine the biscuit mix, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan.
- Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.
- For glaze, in a saucepan, cook and stir butter over medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a bowl; beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bread.
Nutrition Facts1 slice: 341 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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Oct 13, 2014
This was a great tasting cake. I even substituted the baking mix with gluten free bisquick. It was delicious. Very moist and tasty for days. My kids loved it too (they are little and can be picky). I was not particularly fond of the frosting. Next time I will not brown the butter and instead will add some orange food coloring for a Halloween look.
Oct 7, 2014
this pumpkin bread ring not only looks pretty but is a very moist bread . The glaze adds extra sweetness without overpowering the pumpkin taste. I made it just like the recipe. The only change I may make next time I might add chopped pecans to the batter
Oct 5, 2014
It's okay. I thought it was a little bland. The glaze makes it. I found myself not wanting to eat the parts without glaze. It does look pretty,
Jan 2, 2012
Excellent! Everyone loves this and it's so easy. Looks impressive. Has a wonderful taste.
Nov 7, 2011
Was very good everyone liked it.
Oct 25, 2010
I prepared this recipe last weekend. The flavor was great, however I thought it was a bit dry. I will try this again, but I think I'll add some raisins or maybe some nuts with it. Gotta love fall and the smell of baked goods with pumpkin.
Nov 20, 2009
I went to school in New Oxford, PA, so when I saw this recipe was submitted by one of its residents, I had to make it. That was a week ago and I'm on my second ring already.We love it and I will definitely make it again. I will say, however, that both times I've made it the glaze soaked into the bread and turned out a tan hue rather than white. What didn't soak into the bread ran into the middle of the ring to form a deep puddle and also ran out onto my cake keeper. Obviously, I'm not doing something properly with respect to the glaze. I think next time I'm going with a simpler glaze 'recipe' to see if that helps. Any suggestions would be appreciated.We love it, even with the bum glaze. :)


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Given the rise of RSS as the 'new push' technology, old-timers are reminiscing about the origins of push and its most notable startup – the Pointcast Network. Pointcast at one point was so wildly heralded that Wired Magazine ran a cover story proclaiming the death of the Web – it would be all push.
Word on the street is that the founder of PointCast, Chris Hassett, is living lavishly here at Trump Tower in New York. Hassett was the young founder who said nah to Ruport Murdoch's offer to buy Pointcast for a full $450M in 1997. Hassett passed because, given the level of venture money invested in Pointcast, he didn't think he would make enough. The company lost its luster and was eventually sold for a mere $7M.
Hassett did have one more venture in him. He founded Prizepoint which was sold to Uproar for $40M in 1999. Since then, the tech world has not heard a peep from Hassett.
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None of the Fathers of the early church is better known or loved than St John Chrysostom, and none of his works is more popular than On the Priesthood. Its stylistic brilliance demonstrates the appropriateness of St John's enduring title, "the golden-mouthed." Yet the rhetorical eloquence of the work is not simply camouflage for lack of substance. As Graham Neville observes in his Introduction, Chrysostom "had a mind both practical and idealistic, that brought into close connection the evils and injustices of the world and the perfection of moral life demanded by the gospel."
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There are three breathtaking Speciality Suites at the g Hotel in Galway from which to choose:
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On arrival we had the warmest welcome we've every had, any and all needs attended to and questions answered. We stayed in the Atrium suite and I really must say that it had to be seen to be believed the photos (or lack there-of) on the website really does not serve it justice. Those electric window blinds looking out over the water is straight out of a bond movie. The massive bathroom with two rain shower heads and the stand alone tub with a TV, all topped off with the fluffiest, cosiest dressing gowns I've ever encountered- comfort defined. We were only in the room 45 minutes when we were gifted a bottle of champagne by catering manager (perks of being in a suite I suppose). The staff really couldn't do enough for us, recommended where to see in the city and how to get there, even offering for us to phone them and they would send a taxi to collect us to bring us back to the hotel when we were done!
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Myself and my partner really loved our stay in the hotel and the suite. If i had to find one black stain on an otherwise impeccable bip (and its a low dig) is that there was a tile in the bathroom that had cracked and would rock fractionally when walked on but like I say its the only crack in an otherwise flawless crystal that is the G hotel. Room Tip: Get what you pay for, The Atrium Suite will blow you away. It. Has. Everything!See more room tips Stayed August 2015, travelled as a couple


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I have moved more than 15 times in my lifetime. I have attended about 8 different grade schools. I have made way more friends than I can ever imagine. I have lost them along the road to a new home. Transition and change have been ingrained in me whether I liked it or not. Moving to New York City, though, feels completely different. Read more on my process of moving to the Big Apple and to find details on this outfit.
Shirt - THREADWORKSHOP // Holed Me Down Skinny - Tobi // Sweater - Zara // Orchard Tortoise Watch - RumbaTime
I have moved more than 15 times in my lifetime. I have attended about 8 different grade schools. I have made way more friends than I can ever imagine. I have lost them along the road to a new home. Transition and change have been ingrained in me whether I liked it or not. It taught me how to be a chameleon and gave me the tools to handle many different scenarios, cultures, and attitudes. New York City is very different from Georgia, North Carolina, and all the other states I've resided in. I see hope here I never found anywhere else. I see opportunities here that literally keeps me up at night. I see friendships in strangers and sarcastic smiles (just my type of people). I see surprises in every corner. And more than anything, I see myself here. I can truly say that this move is a milestone because it was a move I decided on my own. It wasn't a decision I was dragged into helplessly at the tender age of 8. I am in my twenties. I am taking my life by the horns. And I am exactly where I want to be. I will appreciate and love every ounce of it, whether I come out alive or broken.
So on the last Friday of December, my friend and I went soul searching all over the boroughs within and against New York City. Also, uncommonly known as apartment searching. I've been playing with the idea of picking up everything I have built in the suburbs of New Jersey, uprooting, and relocating to the city of dreams. That Friday, we looked. Saturday, we sent in our application. Tuesday, our application was approved. Thursday, we signed our souls away. Saturday, we moved into our blank slate. It has been over a week since I started to make the top floor of this building my home. This entire idea was and is still a daunting one to me. It has now been nine days since I took that huge step. My obsession over the apartment is borderline unhealthy. This is evident in my numerous trips back to New Jersey within seven days. Bridge tolls are not cheap and the trip may not be incredibly long but it is surely exhausting. While my living room is vacant waiting patiently for the couch to arrive and my bedroom is getting several intimate touches, I can't help but still feel empty. Empty because I had to let many things go. I am now entering a new territory with perhaps new rules and players. I have to choose each step before me. "Fill my heart with anything I desire, start over if I like, make changes I always wanted or for no reason..." I changed my space and my mind is changing with it. In essence, I am in the process of writing a brand new chapter in my personal novel.
And, I definitely wouldn't be where I am without the support of everyone around me, physically and virtually.
A sincere thank you.
For this simple yet not-so-simple outfit, I instantly fell in love with Tobi's Holed Me Down Skinny Jeans. The weather can never be too cold for some good ripped jeans. Right? I just threw on the chunky turtleneck sweater whenever it gets overbearingly chilly. These denim are really a piece of work, stretchy in the right places for that extra slice of pizza, and comfortable. Tobi has the right state of mind for supplying me these bad boys. I'm going to just live in them now. Cue the awkward stares.
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Im axzyte and im here to say a goodbye...
you might be asking why?
Well...I'm too DEPRESSED okay? *sigh* I know
People: Why are you depressed?
When was the last time you saw your best friend in real life and in game?
Have you remembered when you would act like you were on an adventure?
Is it CRYSTAL CLEAR? NO?!okay
My best friend was my only friend we met at 2 years old(said my mom)I always went to their house EVERY DAY LIKE SERIOUSLY EVERY SINGLE DAY(Me and my mom) On weekdays after school I change clothes and go their straight to their house 9:00pm night weekends 8:00am to 10:30pm.
But when im 5 year-old we moved out THIS CHANGED EVERYTHING I became a bad boy,non sociable kid but at 7 years-old.
A coincidence happened HE BECAME MY 2nd GRADE CLASSMATE
Im in the PHILIPPINES when I go there its always a good weather
Dark Blue Sky,No Sun,Cool wind but now 24/7 rainy 7 months straight
Hohoho...Feb 16,2018(Magplant was the IOTM) I met my first friend Markjohann(He was my BestFriend ONCE).
We always said no matter what lets farm I wake up 5:00 everyday to farm Garbage(Garbage seeds are 100/wl)
Then I met Alucard3000 I once warped to him then boom FirexdSpirit(aka IwasEXPOSED) ya bestfriends.
Then I met Zuccmyass(I was finding him I posted a thread now I found him)I met VannilaKiel
Markjohann back-stabbed me (betrayed he scammed me 60wls) but everyone left me
VannilaKiel,IwasEXPOSED except Zuccmyass
Reason for quit: Remembering the 60wls
Thank You For Reading This Now im quitting goodbye


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Travel Date: December 21, 2009
Posing inside NAIA 3 at 6:00 am after checking in
Everyone is excited as this is the vacation that we have been waiting for. This is also the 1st airplane ride of my bro and his son so this trip is more exciting for them.
Finally arrived at Hongkong International Airport after 1 1/2 hour travel and wow it's so COLD since it's winter at that time. We're amazed at how huge and beautiful Hongkong airport is.
[caption id="attachment_679" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Hongkong International Airport Automated People Mover - Driver-less Train inside Hongkong Airport[/caption]
Train inside HK airport at the basement that can take you to your specific gates
Beautiful Christmas during that time
Our Hongkong vacation is very special because my sisters' family in Sydney and Riyadh also flew to Hongkong where they met us at the airport.
More photos and stories soon.... Our 1st stop is at Ngong Ping 360 cable car !
Hello Hongkong!
You can also check our:
4D3N Hongkong Trip Itinerary
Hongkong Trip: NAIA 3 - Hongkong Airport


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Selected Publications:
- X. Gao, et al., Structured silicon for revealing transient and integrated signal transductions in microbial systems. Science Advances, in press.
- E. N. Schaumann, B. Z. Tian, Actin-packed topography: Cytoskeletal response to curvature. PNAS, 2019, 116, 22897-22898 (News and Views).
- M. Y. Rotenberg, N. Yamamoto, E. N. Schaumann, L. Matino, F. Santoro, B. Z. Tian, Living myofibroblast-silicon composites for probing electrical coupling in cardiac systems. PNAS, 2019, 116, 22531-22539.
- J. F. Zimmerman, B. Z. Tian, Multifunctional optofluidic brain probes. Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2019, DOI: 10.1038/s41551-019-0439-7 (News and Views).
- B. Z. Tian, Nongenetic neural control with light, Science, 2019, 365, 457, DOI: 10.1126/science.aay4351 (Prize essay)
- H. Acaron Ledesma, X. Li, J. L. Carvalho-de-Souza, W. Wei, F. Bezanilla, B. Z. Tian, An atlas of nano-enabled neural interfaces. Nature Nanotechnology, 2019, 14, 645-657.
- Y. Fang, B. Z. Tian, Curving neural nanobioelectronics. Nature Nanotechnology, 2019, DOI: 10.1038/s41565-019-0503-1 (News and Views).
- B. Z. Tian, C. M. Lieber, Nanowired bioelectric interfaces. Chemical Reviews, 2019, in press.
- Y. W. Jiang, R. Parameswaran, X. Li, J. L. Carvalo-de-Souza, X. Gao, L. Meng, F. Bezanilla, G. M. G. Shepherd, B. Z. Tian, Nongenetic optical neuromodulation with silicon-based materials. Nature Protocols, 2019, DOI: s41596-019-0135-9.
- Y. V. Lee, B. Z. Tian, Learning from solar energy conversion: Biointerfaces for artificial photosynthesis and biological modulation. Nano Letters, 2019, 19, 2189-2197.
- Y. W. Jiang, B. Z. Tian, Inorganic semiconductor biointerfaces. Nature Reviews Materials, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-018-0062-3
- R. Parameswaran, K. Koehler, M. Rotenberg, M. Burke, J. Kim, K.-Y. Jeong, B. Hissa, M. Paul, K. Moreno, N. Sarma, T. Hayes, E. Sudzilovsky, H.-G. Park, B. Z. Tian, Optical stimulation of cardiac cells with a polymer-supported silicon nanowire matrix. PNAS, 2018, in press.
- R. Parameswaran, B. Z. Tian, Scalable breakthrough. Nature Nanotechnology, 2018, DOI: 10.1038/s41565-018-0248-2 (News and Views)
- Y. Fang, Y. W. Jiang, H. A. Ledesma, J. Yi, X. Gao, D. E. Weiss, F. Y. Shi, B. Z. Tian, Texturing silicon nanowires for highly localized optical modulation of cellular dynamics. Nano Letters, 2018, 18, 4487-4492.
- J. F. Zimmerman, B. Z. Tian, Nongenetic optical methods for measuring and modulating neuronal response. ACS Nano, 2018, 5, 4086-4095 (invited perspective).
- B. Z. Tian, S. Xu, J. A Rogers, S. Cestellos-Blanco, P. D. Yang, J. L Carvalho-de-Souza, F. Bezanilla, J. Liu, Z. N. Bao, M. Hjort, Y. H. Cao, N. Melosh, G. Lanzani, F. Benfenati, G. Galli, F. Gygi, R. Kautz, A. A Gorodetsky, S. S Kim, T. K Lu, P. Anikeeva, M. Cifra, O. Krivosudský, D. Havelka, Y. Jiang, Roadmap on semiconductor-cell biointerfaces. Physical Biology, 15 (3), 031002. doi: 10.1088/1478-3975/aa9f34.
- R. Parameswaran, B. Z. Tian, Rational design of semiconductor nanostructures for functional subcellular interfaces. Accounts of Chemical Research, 2018, DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00555 (Invited review).
- Z. Q. Luo, D. Weiss, Q. Y. Liu, B. Z. Tian, Biomimetic approaches toward smart bio-hybrid systems. Nano Research, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-018-2004-1 (invited review)
- M. Y. Rotenberg, B. Z. Tian, Talking to cells: semiconductor nanomaterials at the cellular interface. Advanced Biosystems, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.201700242 (invited review)
- Y. W. Jiang, X. J. Li, B. Liu, J. Yi, Y. Fang, F. Y. Shi, X. Gao, E. Sudzilovsky, R. Parameswaran, K. Koehler, V. Nair, J. Yue, K. H. Guo, Y. Fang, H.-M. Tsai, G. Freyermuth, R. C. S. Wong, C.-M. Kao, C.-T. Chen, A. W. Nicholls, X. Y. Wu, G. M. G. Shepherd, B. Z. Tian, Rational design of silicon structures for optically-controlled multiscale biointerfaces. Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2018, doi:10.1038/s41551-018-0230-1 (http://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-018-0230-1)
- R. Parameswaran, J. Carvalho-de-Souza, Y. W. Jiang, M. J. Burke, J. F. Zimmerman, K. Koehler, A. W. Phillips, J. Yi, E. J. Adams, F. Bezanilla, B. Z. Tian. Photoelectrochemical modulation of neuronal activity with free-standing coaxial silicon nanowires. Nature Nanotechnology, 2018, doi.org/10.1038/s41565-017-0041-7
- Y. Fang, Y. W. Jiang, M. J. Cherukara, F. Y. Shi, K. Koehler, G. Freyermuth, D. Isheim, B. Narayanan, A. W. Nicholls, D. N. Seidman, S. K. R. S. Sankaranarayanan, B. Z. Tian. Alloy-assisted deposition of three-dimensional arrays of atomic gold catalyst for crystal growth studies. Nature Communications, 2017, 8, article number: 2014.
- J. Yi, Y. C. Wang, Y. W. Jiang, I. W. Jung, W. J. Liu, V. De Andrade, R. Q. Xu, R. Parameswaran, I. R. Peters, R. Divan, X. H. Xiao, T. Sun, Y. Lee, W. I. Park, and B. Z. Tian. 3D calcite heterostructures for dynamic and deformable mineralized matrices. Nature Communications, 2017, 8, article number: 509.
- J. H. Lee, Z. Cheglakov, J. Yi, T. M. Cronin, K. J. Gibson, B. Z. Tian, Y. Weizmann. Plasmonic photothermal gold bipyramid nanoreactors for ultrafast real-time bioassays. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 8054-8057.
- H. A. Ledesma, B. Z. Tian. Nanoscale silicon for subcellular biointerfaces. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2017, DOI: 10.1039/C7TB00151G. (invited review as one of the Emerging investigators in Materials Chemistry)
- M. Y. Rotenberg, B. Z. Tian. (News and Views) Bioelectronic devices: Long-lived recordings. Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2017, 1, 0048.
- J. F. Zimmerman, R. Parameswaran, G. Murray, Y. Wang, M. Burke, B. Z. Tian. Cellular uptake and dynamics of unlabeled freestanding silicon nanowires. Science Advances, 2016, 2:e1601039. PDF
- Y. W. Jiang*, J. Carvalho-de-Souza*, R. Wong*, Z. Q. Luo, D. Isheim, X. B. Zuo, A. W. Nicholls, I. W. Jung, J. P. Yue, D.-J. Liu, Y. C. Wang, V. De Andrade, X. H. Xiao, L. Navrazhnykh, D. E. Weiss, X. Y. Wu, D. N. Seidman, F. Bezanilla, and B. Z. Tian. Heterogeneous silicon mesostructures for lipid-supported bioelectric interfaces. Nature Materials, 2016, 15, 1023-1030.PDF
- D. Richads, Y. Tan, R. Coyle, Y. Li, R. Y. Xu, N. Yeung, A. Parker, D. R. Menick, B. Z. Tian, and Y. Mei. Nanowires and electrical stimulation synergistically improve functions of hiPSC cardiac spherioids. Nano Letters, DOI:10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b02093. PDF
- J. F. Zimmerman, G. F. Murray, and B. Z. Tian. Optical Determination of Silicon Nanowire Diameters for Intracellular Applications. J. Phys. Chem. C, Article ASAP. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b10076. PDF
- J. F. Zimmerman and B. Z. Tian. Injectable electronics as a modern day 'ship in a bottle'. NPG Asia Materials, invited commentary article, NPG Asia Materials, 2015, 7, e214; doi:10.1038/am.2015.104. Link
- J. F. Zimmerman, G. F. Murray, Y. C. Wang, J. M. Jumper, J. R. Austin, II, and B. Z. Tian. Free-standing kinked silicon nanowires for probing inter- and intracellular force dynamics. Nano Lett., 2015, 15 (8), pp 5492?5498. PDF
- Z. Q. Luo*, Y. W. Jiang*, B. D. Myers, D. Isheim, J. S. Wu, J. F. Zimmerman, Z. A. Wang, Q. Q. Li, Y. C. Wang, X. Q. Chen, V. P. Dravid, D. N. Seidman and B. Z. Tian, Atomic gold-enabled three-dimensional lithography for silicon mesostructures. Science, 2015, 348, 1451-1455. PDF
- J. Zimmerman, B. Tian, Chapter 4 Nanowire Biosensors. In Semiconductor Nanowires: From Next-Generation Electronics to Sustainable Energy; The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015; pp. 167?199.
- Y. Tan, D. Richads, R. Y. Xu, S. Stewart-Clark, S. K. Mani, T. K. Borg, D. R. Menick, B. Z. Tian, and Y. Mei. Silicon nanowire-induced maturation of cardiomyocytes derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells. Nano Letters, 2015, 15, 2765-2772. PDF
- J. Zimmerman, R. Parameswaran and B. Z. Tian, Nanoscale Semiconductor Devices as New Biomaterials. Biomaterials Science, 2014, 2, 619-626. (invited review as one of the Emerging investigators in Biomaterials) (Inside cover highlight) PDF
- B. Z. Tian and C. M. Lieber, Synthetic nanoelectronic probes for biological cells and tissue. Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry, 2013, 6, 31-51. (invited review) PDF
- B. Z. Tian, "Nanowire Field Effect Transistors for Electrical Interfacing with Cells and Tissue", in "One-Dimensional Nanostructures, Principles and Applications" (eds. T. Y. Zhai and Y. N. Yao), John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013.
- B. Z. Tian*, J. Liu*, T. Dvir*, L. H. Jin, J. H. Tsui, Q. Qing, Z. G. Suo, R. Langer, D. S. Kohane and C. M. Lieber, Macroporous nanowire nanoelectronic scaffolds for synthetic tissues, Nature Mater., 2012, 11, 986-994. (This work represents the first example of minimally invasive integration of semiconductor electronics with engineered tissues in 3D. It is potentially a new platform for drug screening, prosthetics and biological cybernetics. It is one of the Annual Highlights in 2012 by C&EN.) PDF
- R. Gao, S. Strehle, B. Z. Tian, T. Cohen-Karni, P. Xie, X. J. Duan, Q. Qing and C. M. Lieber, Outside looking in: Nanotube transistor intracellular sensors, Nano Lett., 2012, 12, 3329-3333.
- X. J. Duan, R. X. Gao, P. Xie, T. Cohen-Karni, Q. Qing, H. S. Choe, B. Z. Tian, X. C. Jiang and C. M. Lieber, Intracellular recordings of action potentials by an extracellular nanoscale field-effect transistor. Nature Nanotech., 2012, 7, 174-179.
- B. Z. Tian and C. M. Lieber, Design, synthesis, and characterization of novel nanowire structures for photovoltaics and intracellular probes, Pure Appl. Chem., 2011, 83, 2153-2169. (invited review)
- C. Weldon, B. Z. Tian, D. S. Kohane, Nanotechnology for surgeons, WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol, 2011, 3, 223-228. (invited review)
- T. Cohen-Karni, B. Z. Tian and C.M. Lieber, ?Electrical recording from cardiac cells and tissue using nanowire transistors?, in "Nanomedicine and the Cardiovascular System" (eds. R. J. Hunter and V. R. Preedy), Science Publishers, 2011.
- B. Z. Tian*, T. Cohen-Karni*, Q. Qing, X. J. Duan, P. Xie and C. M. Lieber, Three-dimensional, flexible nanoscale field-effect transistors as localized bioprobes, Science, 2010, 329, 830-834. (This work represents one of the first paradigm shifts in intracellular electrophysiology since the 1950s. It is one of the Annual Highlights in 2010 by C&EN.) PDF
- Q. Qing*, S. K. Pal*, B. Z. Tian*, X. J. Duan, B. P. Timko, T. Cohen-Karni, V. N. Murthy and C. M. Lieber, Nanowire transistor arrays for mapping neural circuits in acute brain slices, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2010, 107, 1882-1887.
- B. P. Timko, T. Cohen-Karni, Q. Qing, B. Z. Tian and C. M. Lieber, Design and implementation of functional nanoelectronic interfaces with biomolecules, cells and tissue using nanowire device arrays, IEEE Trans. Nanotechnol., 2010, 9, 269-280. (invited review)
- B. Z. Tian, P. Xie, T. J. Kempa, D.C. Bell and C. M. Lieber, Single crystalline kinked semiconductor nanowire superstructures, Nature Nanotechnol., 2009, 4, 824-829. (cover highlight) PDF
- B. Z. Tian, T. J. Kempa and C. M. Lieber, Single nanowire photovoltaics, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2009, 38, 16-24. (invited review) (inside cover highlight)
- Y. J. Dong, B. Z. Tian, T. J. Kempa and C. M. Lieber, Coaxial group III-nitride nanowire photovoltaics, Nano Lett., 2009, 9, 2183-2187.
- B. P. Timko*, T. Cohen-Karni*, G. H. Yu, Q. Qing, B. Z. Tian and C. M. Lieber, Electrical recording from hearts with flexible nanowire device arrays, Nano Lett., 2009, 9, 914-918.
- T. J. Kempa*, B. Z. Tian*, D. R. Kim, J.S. Hu, X. L. Zheng and C. M. Lieber, Single and tandem axial p-i-n nanowire photovoltaic devices, Nano Lett., 2008, 8, 3456-3460.
- J. Zheng, Y. Ding, B. Z. Tian, Z. L. Wang and X.W. Zhuang, Luminescent and Raman active silver nanoparticles with polycrystalline structure, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130, 10472-10473.
- H.-G. Park, C. J. Barrelet, Y. N. Wu, B. Z. Tian, F. Qian and C. M. Lieber, A wavelength-selective photonic-crystal waveguide coupled to a nanowire light source, Nature Photon., 2008, 2, 622-626.
- W. I. Park, G. F. Zheng, X. C. Jiang, B. Z. Tian and C. M. Lieber, Controlled synthesis of millimeter-long silicon nanowires with uniform electronic properties, Nano Lett., 2008, 8, 3004-3009.
- B. Z. Tian*, X. L. Zheng*, T. J. Kempa, Y. Fang, N.F. Yu, G.H. Yu, J.L. Huang and C.M. Lieber, Coaxial silicon nanowires as solar cells and nanoelectronic power sources, Nature, 2007, 449, 885-888. (This work represents the first study of photovoltaics at the single nanostructure level. It is one of the Annual Highlights in 2007 by C&EN.) PDF
- B. Z. Tian, X. Y. Liu, L. A. Solovyov, Z. Liu, H. F. Yang, Z. D. Zhang, S. H. Xie, F. Q. Zhang, B. Tu, C. Z. Yu, O. Terasaki and D. Y. Zhao, Facile synthesis and characterization of novel mesoporous and mesorelief oxides with gyroidal structures, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2004, 126, 865-875. (Ranked #4 CORE PAPER in "Mesoporous Materials" research field (1998-2008)as rated by ScienceWatch in Thomson Reuters)
- B. Z. Tian, X. Y. Liu, B. Tu, C. Z. Yu, J. Fan, L. M. Wang, S. H. Xie, G. D. Stucky and D. Y. Zhao, Self-adjusted synthesis of ordered stable mesoporous minerals by acid-base pairs, Nature Mater., 2003, 2, 159-163. (cover highlight)
- B. Z. Tian, X. Y. Liu, H. F. Yang, S. H. Xie, C. Z. Yu, B. Tu and D. Y. Zhao, General synthesis of ordered crystallized metal oxide nanoarrays replicated by microwave-digested mesoporous silica, Adv. Mater., 2003, 15, 1370-1374. (Ranked #2 CORE PAPER in "Mesoporous Materials" research field (1998-2008)as rated by ScienceWatch in Thomson Reuters)
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Seaport Village in San DiegoIn the heart of downtown San Diego, Seaport Village boasts a lively waterfront ambiance for shopping, dining and entertainment. Fronting San Diego Bay, Seaport Village features over 70 specialty shops, restaurants and international eateries connected by winding cobblestone footpaths surrounded by ponds, soothing fountains, a lagoon, and lush, vibrant landscaping. From art to fashion, Seaport Village is a dynamite shopping destination with excellent regional stores, such as Urban Lounge, Harley Davidson San Diego and the San Diego Surf Co.
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The mission of the Division of Music is to offer quality educational opportunities that provide students with the technical skills and the theoretical and historical knowledge necessary for professional competence in their chosen areas of specialization, and
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- To prepare students in music for successful graduate study,
- To provide students opportunities for cultural and aesthetic experiences through active participation in music,
- To offer general education course work for all students of the University,
- To provide cultural and aesthetic experiences for the University, the community, and southeast Arkansas through the presentation of recitals, concerts, music theater productions, master classes, workshops, and seminars.
Chamber Choir
The UAM Chamber Choir is taken from the membership of the Concert Choir. Members must not only be accepted into the Concert Choir but must also pass another audition for Chamber Choir participation. This ensemble of 18-24 singers performs literature conducive to a small group and performs the Madrigal Feaste, Bach cantatas, chansons, part songs, madrigals, and some of the more difficult chamber literature of the twentieth century. In addition to their scholarships for Concert Choir, Chamber Choir members enjoy extra financial aid for their talent and dedication.
Concert Choir
Membership in this premier choir is by audition only. The Concert Choir performs a wide variety of choral and choral-orchestral literature ranging from the Renaissance era through the present. Singers who are asked to participate in this choir are both music and non-music majors and enjoy recognition as members of one of the finest choirs in the state. Generous scholarships are available for students possessing exceptional talents. The Concert Choir performs concerts on and off campus and tours every other Spring semester.
University Choir
A non-auditioned choir, the University Chorus is open to both students and community members. This group performs with the Concert Choir in two choral-orchestral concerts each year. Students may enroll for one hour of credit; community members need not enroll.
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by Lynn Berry
(NaturalNews) – The world's biggest leisure activity is watching television. Not walking or reading, not playing games with our children, not engaging with others in outdoor activities. Most of us like to think that television has absolutely no effect on how we think or what we do. We believe that it is a way to relax. Many of us may be surprised to know that television is a controlling medium, relaxing us enough to switch off our analytical brain (the left side of the brain) so that we uncritically, or unlogically, process the information beaming from the television. This means we are less able to make decisions or judgments about what we hear on television.
Our brains undergo a similar process under hypnosis. The similarity between hypnosis and the effects of watching television is unveiled in Dr Aric Sigman's book called Remotely Controlled. Sigman describes hypnosis as "an altered state of consciousness"; a form of sleepwalking where our mind is influenced by another (the hypnotist or practitioner).
Under hypnosis we become more open to the suggestions of the practitioner and this happens as we are asked to refrain from being critical and relaxed. As we do this, the frontal lobe in our brain alters becoming less connected with the brain so that we switch off. Hypnosis effectively causes a change in the brain so that we use the right side of our brain. What we switch off is the left side used for critical thinking.
While hypnosis may be considered an extreme or unusual solution to certain conditions, it only takes 30 seconds for us to be in a similar state when we switch on the television. Such were the findings from Professor Herbert Krugman in a study conducted in 1971. His conclusion was that we do not think about the information transmitted via television. In other words the way television communicates is a form of brainwashing.
Left in this state for some time can mean that we become less inventive in problem-solving and less able to concentrate. This suits some environments. In the UK, television is used to keep prisoners quiet. It is regarded as one of the best types of control mechanisms by the General Secretary of the Prison Governors' Association. Prisoners are subjected to the tranquillising effects of television which subdues behaviour, and the other benefit is that it is a cheap and effective way to do that.
The frontal lobe also alters in the brain when watching television. The frontal lobe is an important part of the brain as it is a management type system ensuring that our self-control, moral judgment and attention is planned, organised and sequenced. The concern is that the frontal lobe may be damaged by watching television and this may happen in childhood because the frontal lobe is in a continual stage of development until around 20 years of age.
When children watch television, the frontal lobe is not doing anything with the result that over a period of time this part of the brain doesn't develop which can then stunt development. A study in The World Federation of Neurology outlined concerns about the impact of visual electronic media (including television) on children because of stunted frontal lobe development which also impacts on their ability to control antisocial behaviour. Playing and interacting with others is recommended to encourage the fibres in the frontal lobe to develop and thicken and to make stronger connections to neurons.
It is not the information itself that causes the problem, but rather the medium. Somehow we are electrically wired to the television enabling information to be absorbed – any information. The medium induces within us a passive state for communication. If we are unconsciously absorbing information, then what is this information doing to the way we think and act? Of course, the medium is a perfect match for advertisers.
How much are we influenced by the opinions of others presented on TV? Ask how you came by that opinion – was it someone else's opinion that you've unconsciously accepted. Is your view of the latest international news event – consider the Russia vs Georgia crisis – shaped by what you hear? For example, I started to believe what I was hearing regarding this 'crisis' (ie that one country was the problem), until I was reminded of the history and other related events. Do you find yourself arguing forcefully about an issue then wondered how, or even why, you had that point of view?
The other aspect of television to consider is the amount of negative information that is transmitted. There are a few stories that are uplifting and empowering. Some groups recommend staying away from television particularly the news because of what they see as it's potential to negatively impact on enthusiasm, positive thinking, and self esteem. Do an experiment and stop watching television for a few days or a week, then assess how you feel in general. Once you start watching television again, reassess.
While we may look after our physical body, eating well and exercising, we also have a duty to look after our mental body, feeding it with positive stimulation. In a positive environment, we become positive, influencing others to be positive.
Source: 'Weapons of Mass Induction' an article in Kindred based on an excerpt of a book by Dr Aric Sigman called Remotely Controlled (Kindred 22: Aug 2007 see http://www.kindredmagazine.com.au)
By Max Kantar
When you go to a foreign country, it is common to bring a translation dictionary to help curb the confusion that comes with trying to understand a foreign language. Likewise, in American politics, we also need a translation guide to understand mainstream discussion given the universal double standards, egotistical national chauvinism, and internalized elite values.
Propaganda in the US rests mostly in what is not said, but rather assumed. Such a system of indoctrination is extremely powerful as it serves the purpose of making certain thoughts not so much undesirable, but unthinkable, strikingly reminiscent of Orwell's depiction of totalitarian control and manipulation of the English language in his novel, 1984.
The language of US propaganda is indeed a foreign tongue to anyone who takes seriously the factual historical record, the nature of powerful institutions, and fundamental human decency with respect for human rights.
Included here is a list of commonly used terminology in American politics and the mainstream media. The definitions provided are the unspoken, assumed meanings of the terms, which are in fact quite different, sometimes diametrically opposed to their dictionary definitions.
For any serious social and political discussion to materialize, it is imperative that we understand the vocabulary put forth by our cultural managers in order to dismantle the prevailing system of thought control and indoctrination.
US Foreign Policy, Israel, and International relations
Peace Process
: Whatever the US is doing at the time [1]
Department of Defense:
Department of aggression and acceptable terrorism
: 1) Legitimate resistance to the terror/aggression of the US and its clients, or 2) Terrorism committed by those out of favor with Washington
: Terrorism and aggression carried out by the US and its client states
War on Terrorism
: Any violence the US or its client states use to advance the US agenda of global dominance by stifling independent nationalism, assuring control over natural resources, squashing 'good examples' of independent economic development, and creating conditions to benefit foreign (US) investors instead of the populations at hand. Basically the ideological twin and subsequent replacement of the rabid anti-communism of the Cold War.
1) Anybody that the US fights against, 2) People who defend themselves from US attack, and 3) Perpetrators of terrorism whose terror doesn't serve US power
Privately Contracted Security Forces:
Mercenaries or paid killers unaccountable to the public
"Protecting our way of life"
: A justification for US-based violence and economic exploitation that is driven by a desire to 'protect' private concentrated wealth of the richest 1% ('our') of the country. "
Failed policy"
: Usually refers to an unlawful war policy which has come to cost too much money. It reinforces yet again, the imperial rights of the US to use violence at will in violation of human rights, the public will, and international law.
Blunders, Mismanagement, Mistakes, etc:
Terms used to describe US foreign policy when large sectors of business power and the population turn against [the respective policy]…the implication being clear that US initiatives are by definition, rooted in morality and altruism, despite natural human errors of strategy, not of motives, meaning that US foreign policy "means well."
To "Spread Democracy":
To extend US control over a foreign country, usually in an attempt to undermine popular democratic efforts that threaten US political, business, and ideological interests.
"Support the Troops":
Support our policy of unlawful aggression
"The Surge worked"
: The perceived success of the US escalation of the illegal occupation of Iraq renders our initial/continued illegal aggression legitimate according to this proclamation. Nevertheless, this catchphrase also ignores the actual reasons for the decrease in violence including the non-related cease fire maintained by the Shia resistance, increased segregation through extensive ethnic cleansing, and most importantly, significantly less people to kill as half the country is dead, exiled, displaced, mangled, or in prison. [2]
Refers to a foreign government that favors the interests of elite foreign (US)
investors instead of the respective population
a foreign leader who follows orders from Washington [1]
a foreign leader who pursues a course independent from Washington's orders [1]
Human Rights:
Things that the US supports and that our enemies violate
Weapons of Mass Destruction:
Weapons (sometimes nonexistent ones) that are held by states out of favor with Washington. Notice that the US and its clients by definition do not possess anything or pursue anything that would cause "mass destruction." Therefore the definition of WMD's is purely ideological, void of physical facts.
Free/Fair Trade:
Trade policies that favor the ultra wealthy and trample labor rights, ignore environmental regulations, and prevent independent development for the poor nations involved and prevent meaningful democracy for the populations of both the rich country and the poor country in any given case.
Communist, Marxist, Socialist
(concerning foreign political parties or governments): Governments that pursue independent economic development without concern for foreign investor interests or the neoliberal development model.
A term used to describe the final measure taken by the US resort to lawless violence. In other words, when the Clinton administration noted they would act "unilaterally" if they "must," they meant that the US will act in violation of the UN and international law if international law and the UN don't support and conform to US military actions and US will.
(concerning various international opinion): 1) Those who oppose US crimes and exploitative economic policies, and 2) Open supporters of applying the standards of international law universally.
An accusation usually used to deflect criticism of Israel's ongoing war crimes as cited uncontroversially by the UN, Israeli/Jewish human rights groups, and Amnesty International, all in accordance with the Geneva Conventions on human rights.
Israel's "Right to Exist":
Israel's right to continue outwardly racist policies against its Palestinian-Arab citizens within its borders and Israel's right to maintain a racist apartheid civil/military system in the Palestinian West Bank, a genocidal siege on the heavily populated Gaza Strip, and an illegal military occupation of both the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Hamas 'Militants' or 'Terrorists':
Anybody Israel kills in the occupied territories
Nuclear weapons:
Benevolent instruments of peace for US and client states, tyrannical instruments of genocide when held by everyone else.
Terrorist, usually inherently irrational, violent, and deceitful. A hater of freedom, democracy, Christians, and Jews.
Well, who is NOT an Arab then?:
According to the honorable McCain, "decent, family men" who we may or may not have "disagreements" with. By implication, an Arab then cannot be "decent" or family orientated. For further elaboration, see the above definition.
Domestic Politics: Economic policy and Authority
Wall Street Bailout:
Well, this means exactly what it sounds like, which is why the public was opposed to the whole thing. Publicly funded (we pay) bailouts for wall street, and polite condolences for workers, children, the poor, and the sick.
Socialism, Communism, Marxism
(concerning public policy and advocacy): Policies where the public's tax money is spent on the public welfare, as opposed to transferring public funds to the ultra wealthy.
Market Based Solutions:
"Solutions" to social problems that put profit as the driving force, rather than human need by eliminating the public role in decision making, transferring additional and un-calculated costs to the public and forcing working families and the poor to bare most of the burden of market forces.
Business Community:
The richest of the rich, the elite millionaire/billionaire corporations, investors, and banks—the ones who own the country and are unaccountable to the public. Not a "community" in the friendly sense that we understand it to be. (Does not include small business owners like your local friendly family-run restaurant.)
Labor Flexibility:
Due to a significant level of desperation and sizable unemployment in the labor force, conditions are ripe for business managers and owners to slash living wages, cut benefits, disregard reasonable working condition standards, and destroy workers' unions in order to increase their power and profits.
The use of this word in referring to social programs for the public is chosen specifically to imply that those receiving the much needed social benefits are "freeloaders" and "sponging off of the government." Refers exclusively to the poor, working class, and middle class. Entitlements for the wealthy, such as tax breaks and other gifts, are not included in this categorization.
Huge sums of money stolen from the pockets of taxpayers received mostly by rich blacks who cheat the government and are too lazy to work.
Corporate Welfare/Subsidies:
What? There's no such thing! And if there was, it would never be exponentially larger than social welfare…
Personal Responsibility:
Social Darwinism or the 'law of the jungle' for the working class, poor, uninsured, and disenfranchised. Note that "personal responsibility" doesn't apply to the elite, who enjoy government protection and public safety nets.
Economic Freedom:
Unrestricted free reign for multinational corporations, billionaire investors, and massive banking institutions to run the country in their interests at the expense of the general population whose role is to work, go into debt, and supply the funds (taxes) to erect barriers to market forces for big business. Also commonly known as "liberty".
Small Government:
A massive government designed in the interests of military dominance and in the interests of the rich, while making sure public dollars cannot be spent on public interests and much needed social programs. Simply put, big government for sectors of power, small government for the needy.
Free Enterprise, Free Market:
An economic system of "public subsidy and private profit," where the government intervenes in the market regularly to protect elite business interests from market forces. [1]
The removal of economic institutions from the public sphere into private, unaccountable hands. By definition, a radical reduction of democracy.
'Hope or Change':
Change of face and rhetoric, maintenance of the status quo
Democracy, Democratic Process:
Elections every few years between two factions of business representatives, public ratifications of concentrated power.
Balanced Media Coverage:
A lively debate between a "liberal" and a "conservative" within a narrow framework of assumptions that serve the interests of power.
Refers exclusively to small criminals from the lower classes like drug dealers, petty thieves, some violent behavior. Does not include the massive crime and corruption on Wall Street, or the much bigger and more serious war crimes (which have kill millions of people) committed by presidents and congress.
War on Drugs:
a one-trillion-dollar-and-climbing policy of insanity (by Albert Einstein's definition) which shamefully and disproportionally targets Blacks and Latinos…a policy which is no more a "war" on drug use than the t.v. show "Cheaters" is a "war" on infidelity.
Full Investigation:
a term used by government officials to calm down an angry population in light of police brutality, political corruption, government misconduct, etc. The "investigation" either produces no results or simply sacrifices a scapegoat for PR reasons, while neglecting to address the deeply rooted institutional problems. [3]
Getting public unrest "under control":
Subjugating, often using violence, those who attempt to participate in decision making outside the ballot box.
(in the case that the accused is an American): 1) Those who love their country and aspire to improve it by challenging their government, and/or, 2) Americans who do not identify themselves or their moral values with the Washington-Wall Street power structure.
National Security:
An all purpose catch phrase used to justify US military aggression and restriction of civil rights.
National Interest:
Corporate interests [1] and lastly,
Fronts for socializing the cost of Research and Development for corporations and the military. They also serve the invaluable function of making sure that the educated community understands the right version of history, world affairs, and of course, the proper meaning of relevant terminology and the rules of polite discussion.
1 Chomsky, Noam, What Uncle Sam Really Wants, Odonian Press, Berkeley, CA, December 2002.
2 Blum, William, "When is a holocaust not a holocaust?" Counterpunch, October 2008
3 Abu-Jamal, Mumia, All Things Censored, Seven Stories Press, New York, July 2003.
The GM – Ford Deathwatch
By Alex Taylor, II I- Senior Editor, Fortune
GM plunges 31% as outlook dims
GM and Ford face credit downgrades after new report projects U.S. auto sales will hit recession levels this year; Ford slides nearly 22%.
NEW YORK (Fortune) — Investors cast a shocking vote of no confidence in the future of U.S. automakers Thursday.
After dropping sharply early in the day, GM (GM, Fortune 500) stock closed down 31% to $4.76 a share, while Ford (F, Fortune 500) fell nearly 22% to $2.08. A flurry of bad news was to blame, of which the latest was a declaration by ratings agency Standard & Poor's that it was putting GM and Ford on credit watch negative "because of the rapidly weakening state of most global auto markets" and weak capital market conditions.
The stock selloff effectively puts both companies on death watch, and it's easy to see why. The ratings warnings followed a new report by Global Insight that shows U.S. auto sales hitting recession levels this year – and then sinking lower in 2009.
"We won't get back to where we were in 2006 until 2013," said George Magliano, director of forecasting for North America for Global Insight. The economic forecasting and consulting firm based outside Boston is forecasting sales of 13.8 million units this year and only 13.4 million in 2009, compared with 16.1 million last year.
The impact of oil prices at the beginning of the year was mild compared to the squeeze from the credit crunch. As Nigel Griffiths, Global Insight's managing director of global forecasting, points out, expensive oil merely meant that wealth was being transferred to oil-producing countries like Russia from oil-consuming ones like the United States. Now, the credit crunch is destroying wealth and making it impossible for customers to buy.
"The impact is worse than if the price of oil had been sustained at $200 a barrel," he said.
It turns out that auto finance companies were as guilty as mortgage lenders in providing loans to subprime borrowers – and their generosity is coming back to haunt them. Lenders dramatically cut standards for credit worthiness at the beginning of 2008 and now delinquency rates have been shooting up to levels not seen in 30 years.
"Some 18% of sales volume came from people with bad credit scores," said Magliano. "Now the subprime buyer has been squeezed out."
There is little relief overseas. According to Global Insight, at least half a dozen countries in Western Europe experienced greater house-price appreciation over the last 10 years than did the United States. Ireland led the way with a nearly 250% rise and the United Kingdom was not far behind. With that kind of wealth accumulation unlikely to be repeated, sales experienced a "total collapse" in July and have gone into a "violent downshift."
Nor is Asia likely to provide a safety net. Sales growth in China is slowing markedly and vehicle demand in India is also ebbing. Even the much publicized $3,000 Nano car developed by India's Tata Motors is off to a slow start. Plans for an assembly plant in India have been scuttled by local opposition and Global Insight says Nano "will only see a big build-up in volumes from 2010."
"When will the credit crunch free up enough to allow consumers to finance again?" asked Griffiths. "That is the several-trillion-dollar question. It is the core assumption on which all forecasts will be based and it is unforecastable."
To combat this flood of negative news, GM has adopted the Sarah Palin approach: bypassing the media by communicating directly with customers and investors. GM executives can now be seen in videos posted on its Fast Lane Web site talking about the company.
In the first video, posted Sept. 22, chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner responds to the question "What's GM's future look like?" by saying "GM's future is actually quite bright." After ticking off progress on new models, technology and sales in developing markets," he concluded by saying, "though times are challenging, we're really making sure that we keep planting the seeds for what we think should be a very exciting future for General Motors."
Three weeks later, you have to wonder what he'd be saying today?
Documentary on the events that led to the economic collapse of Argentina in 2001 which wiped out the middle class and raised the level of poverty to 57.5%. Central to the collapse was the implementation of neo-liberal policies which enabled the swindle of billions of dollars by foreign banks and corporations. Many of Argentina's assets and resources were shamefully plundered. Its financial system was even used for money laundering by Citibank, Credit Suisse, and JP Morgan. The net result was massive wealth transfers and the impoverishment of society which culminated in many deaths due to oppression and malnutrition. If you want to stop the same thing from happening here, and it is happening here, right now, please join the revolution at the Kick Them All Out Projet http://www.KickThemAllOut.com and the Fire Congress Campaign.
One thing that really bugs defence chiefs is having their troops diverted from other duties to control robots. So having a pack of them controlled by one person makes logistical sense. But I'm concerned about where this technology will end up.
Given that iRobot last year struck a deal with Taser International to mount stun weapons on its military robots, how long before we see packs of droids hunting down pesky demonstrators with paralysing weapons? Or could the packs even be lethally armed? I asked two experts on automated weapons what they thought – click the continue reading link to read what they said.
Steve Wright of Leeds Metropolitan University is an expert on police and military technologies, and last year correctly predicted this pack-hunting mode of operation would happen. "The giveaway here is the phrase 'a non-cooperative human subject'," he told me:
"What we have here are the beginnings of something designed to enable robots to hunt down humans like a pack of dogs. Once the software is perfected we can reasonably anticipate that they will become autonomous and become armed.
We can also expect such systems to be equipped with human detection and tracking devices including sensors which detect human breath and the radio waves associated with a human heart beat. These are technologies already developed."
Another commentator often in the news for his views on military robot autonomy is Noel Sharkey, an AI and robotics engineer at the University of Sheffield. He says he can understand why the military want such technology, but also worries it will be used irresponsibly.
"This is a clear step towards one of the main goals of the US Army's Future Combat Systems project, which aims to make a single soldier the nexus for a large scale robot attack. Independently, ground and aerial robots have been tested together and once the bits are joined, there will be a robot force under command of a single soldier with potentially dire consequences for innocents around the corner."
What do you make of this? Are we letting our militaries run technologically amok with our tax dollars? Or can robot soldiers be programmed to be even more ethical than human ones, as some researchers claim?
Paul Marks, technology correspondent


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11. Eggs
A single egg will give you more than 10% of your daily protein requirement, and for only around 70 calories. Eggs can be bought in packs of six or 12 – and for a dozen, you'll probably spend on average $1.50. You may spend more for organic eggs, but they'll still be relatively cheap. An egg a day will cost you around $0.15, and give you lots of good fats and nutrients that will set you up for a busy day ahead.
They're also really versatile and can be cooked in lots of different ways, meaning you can enjoy different breakfasts every day using something as simple as an egg. Try combining eggs with whole wheat bread and some spinach, along with a dash of pepper, for a fancy, tasty start to the day!


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Henry Flynt
Henry Flynt is a musician, composer and philosopher that until the 90s was merely a footnote in the careers of John Cage, La Monte Young, Yoko Ono, Lou Reed and others from both the New York art and "serious music" scenes. Flynt born in North Carolina took up violin and a young age and immediately was drawn to classical music, but on moving to New York to study at Harvard in the late 1950s was soon to make contact with the shapers and movers in modern music. After hearing the wealth of traditional American folk music Flynt's music world was about to shift again "I just underwent a total conversion as a result of hearing that. And I immediately decided that the best musicians in the United States were at the bottom of the social ladder". (Interview with Flynt in the Wire Magazine October 2004).For some 30 years the violinist/guitarist/wild man vocalist feverishly produced and documented a perplexingly large body of work in relative obscurity that until the 90's was to be largely unheard. His music varied from avant hillbilly blues, garage protest rock bands, improvised vocal music and Indian raga infused improvisations.


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How To Get Bigger Biceps in 5 Weeks
Get Bigger Biceps In 35 Days
Building Muscle On The Biceps and Triceps
The biceps and triceps are some of the most noticeable muscles on your body. Your triceps are the among the most visible muscles when your walking around in public. With that being said, its understandable to see why so many people are so concerned about working out their arms. But, many people tend to overtrain their arms by doing too many arm exercises that only overexert the muscles. Its important not to neglect the rest of your body when working out because it can lead to injury and believe it or not, it can also limit how much muscle you gain.
I once read an interesting article that was talking about the importance of training your legs too. The legs are among the most neglected muscles in the world of bodybuilding, and that's why I found the article to be so valuable. The article I read was talking about a study that was done on people that workout in different ways. One of the groups did leg exercises in addition to other muscles, and the other group would only workout their upper body. The results were very interesting to say the least. The group that incorporated lower body workouts showed naturally higher level of testosterone, which is important for building muscle. That group also had noticeably better muscle gains than the group that did not incorporate lower body exercises. Remember, the quad muscles are the biggest muscles in your body, which means they can have a dramatic effect on your muscle gains. Your upper body will not grow much bigger, if the legs don't grow with them. There is a well known term in the bodybuilding world called "the lightbulb effect" which started from people working out their upper body excessively and at the same time neglecting the lower body. The result is an unproportional body that resembles a light bulb. Wide on the top of the body near the shoulders, and the lower body is dramatically underdeveloped in comparison with the upper body muscles.
Building muscle on your arms works in the same way. Your muscles will develop more thoroughly when they develop together. If you were to focus on biceps more than triceps, you would notice minimal gains because those muscles develop together just like they work together when you lift a weight. If you only work out your biceps, your biceps will only develop to the extent of what your triceps can handle proportionally. The same goes for any other muscle. This is why professional trainers emphasize the importance of changing your workout routine every few weeks. It helps to keep your muscles guessing. When your muscles get accustomed to the same workout routine, they adjust to it. When you keep your muscles guessing, it will help to shock your muscles into growth.
A good example that demonstrates this is doing "preacher curls". Lets say you can comfortably curl 30 lbs per arm, but your goal is to be able to curl 40 lbs per arm. If you were to only workout your biceps and if you neglected your triceps. You would find that your bicep seems to have the strength to curl it, but your tricep just isn't strong enough to support that much weight. This is a prime example of why its important to workout your muscles in a variety of ways.
Increase Your Arm Size 1 inch in 35 days
If your looking for a workout routine that will help you get bigger biceps, and your looking for some nutritional guidelines that will help you build muscle fast. Read on.
High Protein Diet
In order to maximize muscle gains, its important to have a diet that is high in protein. Generally, its recommended that you get 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight in order to maximize muscle gains. But that doesn't mean that you should go to McDonalds and get a triple stack cheeseburger. Its very important that you get your protein from lean meats like fish, chicken, turkey or beans. One of my favorite post-workout snacks are lentil beans, particularly because they have more amino acids than any other bean. Beans are lean, and they are packed with protein.
When I was training 5 days a week, I used a few supplements like Creatine, nitric oxide, and a protein powder. I find that this combination of supplements is sufficient enough to ensure that you build muscle fast. Creatine helps you train harder and is great for increasing muscle size and increasing strength during your workouts. Nitric Oxide is also great for increasing muscle size, increasing pumps in the gym, and it increases vascularity. In fact nitric oxide is one of my favorite supplements as it naturally exists in the body, and taking it has a profound effect on your performance at the gym. I also recommend a good protein powder that you can take after a workout as it can really help you reach your daily protein goal.
Here Are My Favorite Supplements For Building Muscle
- NaNO VAPOR by MuscleTech - NaNO is the best supplement I've ever tried. Its a pre-workout supplement that gives you a huge pump before going to the gym without making you feel jittery. It contains nitric oxide and creatine so it does a great job of turning 2 supplements into 1.
- 100% Whey Protein - 100% Whey Protein is a great lean protein supplement. With over 20 grams of protein per serving, it does the job. It also very affordable and one of the best tasting protein powders I've ever tried.
Arm Workout Routines
As stated above, be sure to change up your workout routine every 2-3 weeks. At the beginning of my workouts, I like to warm up by using the cable machine to do pull down tricep extensions. After that, I switch it up and warm up my shoulders, chest and arms. Then I will proceed to do the actual workout that works out my arms, back, shoulder, and chest. I usually work these muscles out together, and I do legs another day of the week. Here are some good strength training exercises that will help you build muscle on your arms and chest.
- Bench Press
- Tricep Extensions
- Skullcrushers
- Preacher curls
- Shoulder Shrugs
- Pull Ups
- Cable resistance curls
- Push ups
- Farmers walk (great forearm workout)