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CrimsonAlchemist joined on Jan 26th, 2012, since that has made 34 posts that are still accessible today, 1 of which are threads. Helping shape the community, CrimsonAlchemist has given 46 upvotes, and was last online on Jul 24th, 2012.
I think the industry is more to blame than the audience (which are eager to read original manga) and creators. Even if manga with a hot-headed-clumsy-main-surrounded-by-babes which ends being super-strong-due-to-some-hidden-capacity are frequent I thinks it's due to the industry searching for the next Naruto/DBZ/Bleach/One Piece (IOW another best seller) I see many complaints about ecchi, I don't mind it myself (in fact I thinks it's part of the manga and even if it don't add anything to the story, I think it add to the art) About magazine being outdated and needing to be replaced.... I don't know ^^ Maybe e-books can be cool... again the industry is to affraid to try anything (the fear of losing money IMO if you wonder)
Very interesting articles anyways and thanks for sharing ;)
@Trev Thanks for the quick reply. As I said I'm quite the noob at physics (and english not being my natural language don't help either) but in a nutshell you are saying that (please correct me if I'm wrong) : as everything loses energy over time, there are no such thing as immortality and as information is thus subject to loss/alteration we can't have perfect knowledge either. ?_? Well the second point do make sense but I'm not quite convinced by the first argument (and as the second one depends on it we are in a pinch ^^), indeed the universe have much less energy than at his eve but I think it's due to 1) much less frequent collisions between matter and anti-matter, 2) the size of the universe. The energy is likely to be reduced again (indefinitely actually as we are likely in a big rip, much in contradiction with my theories with the world ending in a big crunch) but if the universe were to have a stable state, global energy would be stable as well. Moreover (well that's not a scientific argument ^^) we are talking about the guys who created the big bang, something as trivial as matters means nothing to Him :3
Chet... I post once every two months.... and here I go on that kind of thread....
Well, first and foremost I'll answer the question about the big bang (sorry I only read half of the posts here and so maybe the answer was already given) : scientist can't give a reason for the big bang (well most scientist, some theories give "possible explanations") because that's imposhibible ! Due to the huge amount of energy released (what we now observe as the relic radiation) all previous information are inacessible (like a black/white hole if you are interested in astrophysics). As long as the actual theories is considered correct, it is (and will be) impossible to know the exact reasons behind the big bang. I'm quite a noob concerning all this, so if you want in depth explanation go search someone more reliable than me ;)
@Trev : The laws of thermodynamics declare the Greatest Being necessarily mortal, fallible, and limited in influence. >>>>>> would you please be king enough to expose me why ? limited in influence is a given but I'd like to see the mathematics reason behind the other two points.
@Chestnut_Rice I thought most Americans were Protestant. Where are all the "Unitarian" voters? D: >>>>>> protestant don't believe in the trinity ? didn't know.... I should check that out....
Well, about my point of view :
God exists but as an architect. He have no clear self-conscience and only act to set the laws of physics in a way most likely to create live at a large-scale (making it pretty much certains that there are extra-terrestrial lifeforms). He created matter out of nothing but don't do it anymore (either because he don't wanna or because he is unable to).
Being omniscient and immortal, time means nothing to him and thus he lets the world unfolds naturally, the evolution taking care of the stuff for him. He makes sure that every species which mets their dead end in the evolution dies slowly, allowing others creatures to take their places. In the long run, he lets the universe he create fall upon itself leading to a big crunch.
We are of no interest to him as he looks as life as a whole and thus we are not worse more than the monkeys from which we evolved. Once rotten the body serve as fertilizer for plants which are eaten making every living things the roots for future plants/animal and bacteria. The soul is then given naturally to a newborn (what we call reincarnation).
Afterlife (as in breaking the reincarnation cycle) may exists but is twisted and non-natural (much like frozen water, which is thus not a part of the active water cycle), maybe taking form in ghost. No heaven nor hell, we are reincarnated indefinetely (and as memories are linked to the brain, there is no way we can remenber of our past lives). One can actually see it (the architect) as a set of rules with no ability to actually act on someone life (what somes call the Nature (don't know if the meaning stays in english ?)).
Well no proof (that's a given, huh ?) but just a thought ^^
Much like Ecstasy I'm a bit appealed by buddhism (or shintoism but that's just cuz polytheist religions are cool :P)
@Xyopq yeah I know but you could have simply use it after the if..else statement
Ah yes indeed !
http://me.veekun.com/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/(some php troll ;) )
@Xyopq Nice job, this one (while close to) is much better than the C implem given by Fieyr (well I don't like the print inside the loop def however)
For those who wonder why :
1. not recursive (which is an improvement here)
2. one less variable
3. FizzBang is define thanks to Fizz and Bang (for example in the C example by Fieyr if you changed the conditions of Fizz you also had to change the condition on FizzBang which is bad)
If it wasn't for PHP bad perf, it's probably the fastest algorithm until now
@Deftones simply some geeks trying to solve a simple problem with many differents methods
@Gargron sigh thanks god it's impossible ^^ If you had find something, I'd start thinking I was a complete nab :P
@Fieyr lulzy, can be fun to compare the perfs of all the various program wrote here ^^
well here is a funnier code I just write ^^
res = [] (1..100).each { |i| res[i-1] = i } (1..33).each { |i| res[3*i-1] = "Fizz" } (1..20).each { |i| res[5*i-1] = "Bang" } (1..6).each { |i| res[15*i-1] = "FizzBang" } (1..100).each { |i| puts res[i-1] }
Edit : lazy initialization lovers will die :P
Edit 2 : oops puts res[i] is puts res[i-1] of course
@Gargron no flow operators ? do you have the answer or is it an open question ? because I have no clue ^^
I never heard of that game before ^^'
Here I go : Two different implementation, one in C the other in Ruby The one in C is perf-oriented while the one in Ruby is much more flexible as you can add any rule (you simply add stuff to the Hashmap)
#define FI 3 #define BU 5 #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> int main(void) { int i; for(i = 0;i<101;i++) { if(i%(FI * BU) == 0) printf("FizzBang\n"); else if(i%(BU) == 0) printf("Bang\n"); else if(i%(FI) == 0) printf("Fizz\n"); else printf("%d\n",i); } return EXIT_SUCCESS; }
class Game attr_accessor :rule def initialize @ rule = {3=>"Fizz", 5=>"Bang"} end def run() (1..100).each { |i| aff = "" @ rule.each { |key,v| aff << v if (i % key) == 0 } if aff.empty? then puts i else puts aff end } end end g = Game.new g.run
(ruby support is a bit buggy, as it try to change the @ smthing into a link so I had to add a space between the @ and rule, sorry for the inconvenience)
I almost shed a tear.... Want to be stalked too :°


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Last night I went to the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers game, my 30th Jays game of the summer. The stadium was very empty. Apparently, being the day after Labour Day combined with the first day of the new school year makes this day in the calendar a bad one to be hosting a ballgame. My friends Andrew, Joe and I bought cheap upstairs tickets but snuck down in to the $50-ish seats. The SkyDome has some of the most stringent stewards I've ever experienced at a ballpark. Most places you can usually move around easily as long as you aren't in somebody's paid-for seat. But there are ways and it's not too difficult. Andrew has an extensive guide to sneaking down to the better seats on his website, Drunk Jays Fans.
Anyway, the Jays beat the Rangers. Some home runs. Blah blah blah. We went to a bar called Wide Open, a narrow dark bar, drank more beer, shots of sambuca, Joe went home. Andrew and I looked for somewhere to carry on boozing. We discussed how gross the draught beer at a place called Java House is. One can't be sure, but it always tastes like they have dirty pipes.
We ended up at Java House. A pitcher and wings for $13. Sweet. That's what we had. We were sat on the patio, taking shit about baseball. At an adjacent table, I overheard two guys talking about "Love, Actually." I asked them what they thought. They thought it was great. I agreed. Behind us, another guy chimed in. He thought it was awesome, too. A bunch of dudes all agreeing that an English romantic comedy was ace. Which was as unlikely a part of the evening as was Andrew and I spending the next hour or so chatting to a Croatian woman about baseball. But not as unlikely as the fact that, drunk as hell, I ate salad instead of junk food when I got home.

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Pancreatic cancer has long been considered one of the deadliest forms of this disease known to man. With few, if any, symptoms at its onset and no widespread screening tool available, this disease often goes undetected until it reaches advanced stages. Considering that, finding effective treatments is especially difficult. Researchers, however, think they may have found a way to stop this form of cancer from growing.
It turns out that drugs used to treat schizophrenia may slow pancreatic cancer tumor growth. They've also been shown to help stop the spread of the disease to different parts of the body. Although only tested so far on mice, the results have been impressive. Researchers found that common schizophrenia drugs have the ability to block dopamine receptors, which inhibits the growth of cancer.
The drugs that show benefits with pancreatic cancer are pimozide and aloperidol. Mice treated with haloperidol had smaller tumors and less spread than untreated mice. While more research must be done before these drugs might be used on human patients, the findings so far are encouraging. Pancreatic cancer has a current five-year survival rate of less than 10 percent. This is largely due to the fact this form of cancer is generally diagnosed only in its later stages. In addition, many pancreatic tumors are resistant to standard cancer treatments and may be impossible to remove surgically.
An estimated 53,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year in America. Some 41,000 people die from the disease annually. People are considered at higher risk for this disease if they have a family history of it, are diabetics, suffer from chronic pancreatitis or smoke.
Anyone concerned about personal risks for pancreatic cancer should speak with a healthcare provider. While no standard screening test is available for the general public, those at especially high risk will find screening tools are available to them.


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The media seems to be in full congratulatory mode.
Joel Rubin of the Huffington Post trumpets "Obama's Libya Leadership Vindicated" and gushes that "President Obama's critics are on the verge of witnessing a third major Obama success in the Arab world in 2011."
The three triumphs he refers to are the glorious events surrounding our
support condemnation of Mubarak, the demise of Bin Laden, and now the supposed end of Gaddafi.
Over at Politico, Alexander Burns has an article critical of the Republicans for not pushing to the front of the line to praise the President, and Ben Smith reports with great solemnity in his article "Libya Revolution: How "leading from behind" can work" that "The fall of Tripoli is a foreign policy triumph for which President Barack Obama won't hold a ticker-tape parade: no flight suit, no chest-thumping, no "Mission Accomplished" banner."
Why would he need to, when he's got the likes of Ben, Joel and Alex to wave the banner for him?
By Tuesday, there will be dozens of such congratulatory articles and posts, and maybe they will all be deserved.
Maybe it will be shown that the administration's steely resolve has rid the middle east of what everyone agrees was an evil mad hatter, and the Libyan people can emerge into the sunshine of a better life. One would hope so.
Couple of troubling issues, however. As this is written, Gaddafi's whereabouts are unknown. It had been reported on Saturday night that three of his sons had been captured by the rebels, but Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, made what seemed like a campaign victory appearance at the Rixos Hotel in Tripoli, and his brother Mohammed Gaddafi was reported to have escaped Monday, according to the Libyan ambassador to the United States.
But let's assume all this is just Baghdad Bob style propaganda, and the Gaddafii boys really will be introduced to their just rewards soon. Is this good news?
Maybe, maybe not.
There was a time when most observers applauded the fall of the Shah of Iran, who was another bad guy, but at least he was our bad guy. The Shah was preferable to the rule and reign of Khomeini and the mullahs that followed and who will have to be taken down sooner or later.
Who are the Libyan rebels? Just as in Egypt, a country with far more structure and at least some experience with democratic tradition, there are reports that some are calling for an Islamic society based on Sharia law. If that's the end result, it might not lead to the best of all possible world.
Odds are, things could go either way. Maybe the Arab spring will turn out to have been a good things and an important step towards a more tranquil Middle Eastern community. Maybe it will turn out to to be the calm before the storm, and a new landscape of pain, threat and danger.
It might just be prudent to keep the champagne on ice, at least for awhile.


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Kindness: Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 22/03/2012
Kindness first emerged in 2009 with the tracks 'Gee up' and a cover of The Replacements' 'Swingin' Party' and not much else, taking, as far as I am concerned, a hiatus from existence until earlier this year. Only two UK tour dates followed the album release, and there's an unavoidable sense of calculated mystery in this. If not loveable, they were certainly intriguing. Thus Thursday's appearance at Manchester's Soup Kitchen was much anticipated and the venue provided a suitably enigmatic setting: tiny and cutely seedy, and completely packed.
Visually, Kindness hold a very commanding presence, even on tonight's compact stage. As a band they are utterly immersed in playing, with synchronised backing singers, satisfyingly energetic slap bass stances and Bainbridge's lanky figure meandering around the crowd. Opening with the 70's disco semiotics of 'Cyan' they manage to be mesmerizingly nostalgic without seeming deliberately or predictably 'retro' or sleepy. 'Doigsong' followed, pairing slick, bass rhythms with refreshingly and disarmingly quotidian lyrics. Hollywood-era lounge music came with the percussive tempo of 'Bombastic', and 'Gee Up' brought palpably squelchy Orange Juice influences in an unashamedly feelgood, upbeat chant that even the most stoic of crowds would enjoy. Synth-heavy Italo-esque 80's pop in a rendition of 'That's Alright' was hyperactive, giving full rein to the female singers. It remained slick, but as with the album there was a sense of comic self-awareness that prevents it becoming as overly serious as some of the album reviews have suggested. 'House' (play) presented a change towards sincerity; calm, glossy chillwave sensibilities dominate in this romantic bedroom singalong. Though not clever, it is completely charming. On the whole there's an impression that the band's number one priority is having hella fun, which is captivating no matter what they play.
Their set maintained nightclub rhythms throughout, with Adam Bainbridge's dream-pop melodies and Womack & Womack improvisations providing constant and enthralling variation. Overall some more comedy highkicks might have been nice, but Kindness's one weak point tonight was that, with a set well under one hour long, it was simply too short for my liking. Despite this I left with the impression that a bad mood at a Kindness set would be a very rare thing.


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Today, 26 March, marks Purple Day; an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy across the globe. This year, we're taking the opportunity to delve into what can be seen as a controversial area – the use of cannabis-derived therapeutics for the treatment of epilepsy. Historically, the use of such agents has been reported to improve symptoms in a number of neurological disorders, but research into the mechanisms behind this and the risks involved remains limited. However, in the past year alone, we've seen positive results in a number of studies investigating the use of cannabidiol, for example in the reduction of seizures in patients suffering from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, suggesting these products could soon become more commonplace in the therapeutic landscape.
To find out more about the current status of the use of cannabis-derived therapeutics in the treatment of epilepsy, we spoke to Hannah Cock, Clinical Advisor for Epilepsy Action (UK), Professor of Epilepsy & Medical Education and Consultant Neurologist (St George's, London, UK).
Could you give us a brief overview of the current consensus on the use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy?
The use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy is far from simple. Research suggests that there is promise, but there are also risks and unknowns about it.
There are a few parts of the cannabis plant that may have potential for treating epilepsy. These include cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA). There are very few studies on THCA, but there are suggestions that this may have some medical properties in reducing muscle spasms. However, this part of the cannabis plant has a link with the part that gives the experience of a 'high' – tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This means that as well as there being little evidence on how effective it is, it is also currently illegal in many countries. In the UK, THC and THCA are illegal under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
CBD is, however, the part of the cannabis plant that holds a lot of promise as a possible new treatment for epilepsy. CBD is believed to have anti-epileptic effects and does not cause a 'high'. At the moment, it is the subject of a lot of research, but as yet there is no CBD medicine currently available for routine prescription in the UK.
In October 2016, the government's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) put out a statement about products containing CBD. They stated that such products used for medical reasons are a medicine.
In the UK however, any medicine must have a licence before it can be legally sold, supplied or advertized, and at the moment there is no CBD medicine that is licensed for epilepsy in the UK.
In very rare, exceptional cases, doctors can make an individual decision to recommend an off-licence product. An off-licence product could be a potential new medicine that has not received a licence yet. It could also be a medicine that is licensed for use for a different condition, but may have helpful effects for another condition. There are also ongoing clinical trials for which some patients may be eligible.
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What data on the efficacy and safety of the use of cannabinoids have been presented so far? What are the main benefits and risks associated with this form of therapy?


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I'll be talking about this in more rambling depth on this week's radio show, but there's something about '2012', the new(est) track from sibling duo This Frontier Needs Heroes that reminds me of Other Lives. What my favourite Stilwater multi-instrumentalists do in huge, dramatic soundscapes TFNH do in a certain stomping, melodic windrush – that being a conjuring of some vaguely mystical America. There's something more at work in both beyond simply the noises they make, and it's what makes both bands so much fun to listen to and infuriatingly difficult to write about.
Then again, it could just be that TFNH have produced '2012' as though they played it from within an echoing, cosmic sphere. Either way, it's some seriously fantastic skewed folk-pop and two versions of this song will cost you a dollar, so you should buy it – they might be able to afford a real cosmic sphere if you do.


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Growing up "story time" was special with my Mom and Dad.
I got to snap a few shots of Delilah and her boys.Just look at those eyes! There's just something special about the "baby" of the family.Damian looks up to his big brother.I had to grab a few shots of their pretty Mother.Some time alone with Mom


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"Low Winter Sun" comes to the end of its first season on Sunday (Oct. 6) with a double episode. "Ann Arbor" and "Surrender" work together to close the gritty Detroit police drama. The question is, did the episodes succeed?In the first of the two episodes in the finale, "Ann Arbor," Frank (Mark Strong) has to struggle to keep his own sanity as his former actions take their toll on the cop's psyche. While all of this is going on, the Detroit Police Department catches a break in the McCann case. "Surrender" follows to end the double-episode and the season. In the true finale, several characters end up dead, the police come close to solving McCann's murder and Boyd quits the police force.Are these two episodes a fitting end to "Low Winter Sun"? Are there questions to which you still need answers? Would you be interested in watching a second season? Vote in the poll... //blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/10/low-winter-sun-season-finale-did-ann-arbor-and-surrender-close-detroit-cop-show-well.html
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Turnout for a pair of regional RV shows held during the Nov. 5-8 weekend by the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) was up dramatically, yet another indicator that the Great Recession of 2009 may finally be ebbing.
According to FRVTA officials, the Tampa Bay RV Show and the West Palm Beach Fall RV Shows both drew crowds larger than last year's shows.
"We're extremely encouraged by the turnout at both of these shows," said FRVTA Marketing Director Dave Kelly. "With our busy season just beginning, we're hoping this is a sign of things to come with the Florida RV SuperShow and all our winter regional shows."
The Tampa Bay RV Show, held at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, drew more than 5,800 people during the four-day event, making it the best-attended show since 2006.
"We had a great show," said Ryan Hollan of Harberson RV. "I was surprised at the number of families that came to the show. I think we've tapped into a new market besides just the retirees. And most of our deals didn't involve a trade-in, so we know were also getting the first-time buyers as well."
Across the state on the east coast, the West Palm Beach Fall RV Show was also up compared to last year with just under 3,200 visitors. Despite high winds and cloudy skies, dealers reported that people "came to shop" to the event held at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
"There were a lot of people with cameras and note pads," commented FRVTA Director Lance Wilson. "We also had a lot of families over the weekend, so I know the dealers were happy — and I'm sure they will see a lot of these people back on their lots."
The next show on the FRVTA calendar is the 2010 Florida RV SuperShow, January 12 (Trade Day) and January 13-17 (Public Days). For more information about the SuperShow or the other FRVTA regional shows visit www.frvta.org or call (813) 741-0488.


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Since its inception, Silca has been elevating the humble floor pump to the realm of art. The Seat Roll Premio does the same for the saddle bag. Though the body is waxed, waterproof cotton shot through with reflective threading, the Roll Premio's key feature is actually the inclusion of a Boa dial instead of the usual hook-and-loop strap. The Boa wire buckle is a lower profile, more elegant solution for attaching the Roll Premio to saddle rails. It also matches your shoes.
When not secured to the saddle, the Roll Premio folds open, providing uninhibited access to each of its three internal pockets. This lets you max out its capacity without trying to overcome the restrictions of a too-small opening—all to common on saddle bags that unzip at one end.
- A premium saddle bag for discerning cyclists
- Wire buckle is lower profile than hook-and-loop straps
- Body material is waterproof and features reflective details
- Folding structure doesn't limit capacity like small openings
- Holds tubes up to 700c x 45mm
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One of the worst saddle bags
I really dislike this bag. It is hard to roll up, doesn't hold as much as comparable saddle bags, and hard to orient correctly. If I hit a large bump it will the bag's body will pop free of the retaining strap. Finally, it doesn't disappear beneath the saddle like a good back. It is probably waterproof, but that is not enough to compensate for other flaws. I found the Arundel single strap bag vastly superior and it was quite leaky in wet weather.
Fancy, but not all that good
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Had this for about 2 years so I'm pretty familiar with it. It's too small (2 levers, sm multitool, single co2 barely fits. When I put that stuff in, it doesn't roll up well at all. As another reviewer noted, it can get itself twisted around and open up. I'll be looking elsewhere for a new bag, which is unfortunate as Silca usually makes pretty good stuff
Way Too Small
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I run small saddle bags and keep them really tight, but I pack a lot into them. This can not hold 1 road tube, 2 levers, 2 CO2 and an M17 multi tool in this bag. Returned and sticking with EVOC medium (which will hold all of that and more) at half the price.
Just do it
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
If you're going to be riding for any significant amount of time, it's probably well-advised to carry around your gear in a sleek saddlebag, lest bulging pockets render the aero-benefits of your expensive jersey null. May I suggest doing it right the first time around, and investing in Silca's Premio seat roll? It'll hold the extra tube, levers, Co2, etc. that don't fit comfortably into your jersey, and it's unique wrap design will prevent them from providing you with unwelcome percussion line to accompany your ride. Silca knows how to do it right! Be sure to reach out to me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions.
Love this thing.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Went to this last year from more-traditional saddle bags from Topeak and Ortlieb. The nylon feels bulletproof and I love how tightly the boa cable lets me cinch the roll against the saddle rails - no swinging around like you get with velcro straps.
A few things to note. It's not fully-enclosed, so it will let water in during a serious downpour. If you don't seriously crank the boa down the pack and sort of flip itself over, coming loose and swinging around. It won't fall off the bike, but it will dump your supplies all over the road. Also, it's not for carrying the kitchen sink: mine is pretty stuffed with a spare tube, CO2 canister, adhesive patches, small multitool and pair of tire levers. If I wanted a second tube it'd be in my jersey pockets.
All that said, it's still my favorite every-ride carry.


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JULY 1, 2014 — "The Direct Primary Care Consumer Guide," released by The Direct Primary Care Journal, is a comprehensive resource and introductory educational guide for people wanting to learn more about cash-only, direct-pay relationships with their doctor (i.e. an emerging industry called Direct Primary Care). The guidebook offers a comprehensive list of questions you should ask when you visit one of these offices, a FAQs and Answer section, how to locate a DPC doctor, and industry-specific information about the costs associated with these doctors office.
Released by The Direct Primary Care Journal, the medical industry's news and information resources and respected trade journal, Atlanta-based healthcare writers, Catherine Sykes and Michael Tetreault released this 2014 guidebook in a practical question and answer format.
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Some of the topics include: What Is Direct Primary Care; What You Can Expect and Typical Services Offered; Insurance Compatibility; How It Works With HSAs; Health Benefits; Research and Data; and The 50 Questions You Should Ask Before You Join.
"When you think of Andy Griffith-style medicine, the doctor had a clinic in the local town. It'd be strange for him to say, 'What kind of insurance does Opie have?'" says Michael Tetreault, Editor-in-Chief of The Direct Primary Care Journal. "Direct Primary Care (DPC) physicians and cash-only doctors stand in the gap for you. They're hyper-convenient, affordable, reducing hospitalizations significantly, compatible with nearly every insurance plan in America and we're learning every day that people are saving more money on their healthcare costs each month."
People typically choose a doctor based on a personal recommendation of a trusted friend or relative. The Consumer Guide To Direct Primary Care is available to help people decide for themselves if this delivery model in healthcare can help meet their needs and the needs of others. Regardless of what they might have heard or already know, this educational resource will help guide them through the decision-making process of choosing their next doctor.
"The Direct Primary Care Consumer Guide will educate healthcare consumers about the benefits, value and cost and help them to understand the role and responsibilities of a direct-pay style doctor." adds Catherine Sykes, co-author. "It gives people the tools and information they need to make an informed decision and find an affordable doctor in order to get the best results. The Affordable Care Act will enable self-employed and self-insured individuals and companies to move their coverage to these types of doctors in a faster, more timely manner. With the introduction of mandated health insurance coverage, long lines at the doctor's office and the uncertainty of keeping their physician, choosing a direct primary care physician is a real, affordable and beneficial option for the families, employers and individuals who will be looking. This educational guide is the first step to understanding this new delivery model of medicine."
"The Direct Primary Care Consumer Guide" is available for sale now at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and on Kindle eReaders. For more information, visit www.DirectPrimaryCare.com.
About The Authors
Catherine Sykes serves as the Publisher and Managing Director of The Direct Primary Care Journal, the trade publication, news agency and educational resource serving all sectors interested in this emerging healthcare industry. Ms. Sykes is a healthcare and marketing professional bringing over thirty years of experience in healthcare marketing, healthcare product and operations development, network development and management to clients and businesses for which she serves. She has consulted with and served as an advisor to national and state associations, corporations, non-profits, government advisory committees and other consultancies.
Michael Tetreault serves as the Editor-in-Chief of The Direct Primary Care Journal and it's sister publication, Concierge Medicine Today. Mr. Tetreault has over 14 years of experience as a journalist, public relations professional, brand advocate, marketing and healthcare brand manager. As Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Tetreault oversees all multimedia news stories and reporting activities for these trade publications. He is considered an expert in the fields of direct primary care, concierge medicine as well as social media marketing/pr, speaking and authoring books and ebooks such as Branding Concierge Medicine, The Five Entrepreneurial Laws of Marketing and others.
About The Direct Primary Care Journal
The Direct Primary Care Journal (The DPC Journal) is an independent trade journal and multimedia news reporting publication observing, reporting, resourcing and connecting with experts from all facets of the DPC industry. For more information, visit: www.DirectPrimaryCare.com.


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National Resource Centre for Free and Open Source Software (NRCFOSS) is an initiative of the Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India. NRCFOSS was setup in Chennai in April 2005 with the twin roles of bridging the digital divide as well as strengthening the Indian Software industry. NRCFOSS contributes to the growth of FOSS in India through Research & Development, Human Resource Development, Networking & Entrepreneurship development, as well as, serve as the reference point for all FOSS related activities in the country.
Why NRCFOSS?
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This article presents the process of developing a managerial development succession plan in nursing, as developed at a mental health hospital. There is a shortage of comprehensive and systematic research on the integration of the nursing sector in management positions at the hospital and the public sector. In light of the above, a managerial succession plan was developed for the hospital nursing staff. Participants took part in the program until their eventual placement in managerial positions model till the affiliation of managerial positions. The process is highly recommended for other hospitals or organizations in the public sector.
Key Words
Managerial succession planning, Psychiatric hospitals, Public sector
Managerial succession planning is a mean for achieving high performance, filling key positions and meeting current and future talent needs [1]. To meet this goal, organizations must develop formal programs to enable a core managerial succession plan for their organizational activity [2].
Studies demonstrate the importance of developing a managerial succession plan in general and specifically a nursing succession plan [3]. The critics argue that there is a lack of essential knowledge and skills required for a management position [4]. This is crucial in nursing, as the transition from a nursing to a managerial position involves the integration of leadership and managerial skills that were not part of their daily routine [5,6]. These employees are required to commit to the organization's goals, technology and management challenges [7]. Managerial positions require the development of appropriate skills that will help meet management challenges along with the challenges of nursing [8]. They further require the acquisition of communication skills, flexibility, adaptability and commitment to strategy [9], human resources skills and political wisdom which are all essential to effective management in the field of nursing [10].
Promoting untrained employees to managerial positions may cause organizational and personal damage such as a decrease in employee motivation, stress and burnout, dysfunction and a lack of organizational effectiveness [11]. To reduce negative impacts, organizations recruit candidates for managerial succession and prepare them for management positions in a structured program [3].
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation developed a management program for nurses. It was developed in the United States and intended to guide, develop and train nurses to cope with the challenges of the future [12]. This leadership training was intended for nurses who served in senior management positions in hospitals and clinics in order to improve their managerial skills. There was no emphasis on preparation for junior managerial positions or to succession planning.
In nursing, employees are promoted to managerial positions based on intuition or objective constraints without proper training [3]. In fact, until 2012, there was no relevant training for junior level managers nor was there a succession planning program for the nursing sector.
Case Study
Considering the inconsistency of the process in the field of nursing, we found it appropriate to deal with this issue in terms of human resource development processes in hospitals. Since there is no training track for succession planning in nursing, such a track was developed at a mental health hospital. The program was based on stages of location, training and placement in nursing managerial positions.
A comprehensive managerial program was formulated in order to locate candidates, train them in the managerial track and placing them in management positions. The program included a number of stages, as detailed below.
Candidate location:
The first stage entailed building a process for locating candidates. The main principles were transparency and fairness. The process was as follows:
- Call for candidates,
- Requesting supervisors to identify committed employees,
- Candidate files,
- Assessment interview,
- Acceptance/rejection letter.
After formulating the main idea of the nursing succession plan in the hospital, a call for candidates was published through all internal communication channels at the hospital, describing the assessment process to the candidates. The department heads were provided an explanation of the process and their possible contribution. Those responsible supervisors were asked to locate candidates in their departments and to encourage them to apply. The candidate portfolio consisted of a supervisor recommendation based on a structured form built by the steering committee. The supervisors were asked to explain their choice of candidates, emphasizing clinical and managerial skills. The employee evaluation form was attached as well.
The steering committee met and reviewed the candidates' portfolios based on pre-determined criteria, rating each aspect on a scale. The candidates were invited for a personal interview with the steering committee. At the end of the interview, each member of the steering committee rated the candidate and a final grade was determined after discussion. Applicants with high scores were accepted to the course. The rejected candidates were given an explanation for their rejection.
Building a training program
In the second phase, a training program was constructed. The program focused on clinical and managerial skills.
The clinical skills taught throughout the course included communication with families, legal formulation of administrative records, rehabilitation and innovative treatment methods geared toward psychiatric hospital implementation.
The managerial skills were leadership, teamwork, decision-making and creativity.
The candidates worked on self-analysis and building a program for personal and professional development. Each candidate received feedback on his personal development throughout the course.
The training program was conducted through multiple learning strategies, ranging from ODT (Outdoor Training) to lectures, workshops, questionnaires, self-analysis tools, peer learning, project preparation and simulations. The training processes focused on the self-development of each candidate regarding his strengths and weaknesses.
One of the course requirements, which was an indicator of whether or not to promote the employee to a managerial position, was to lead an improvement project in the department or hospital. The team project aimed to improve department performance and thus improve hospital performance. The participants select a relevant topic from a range of hospital activities. The teams received academic and clinical support during the preparation of the projects. The projects were presented as part of a seminar on the final day of the course.
Assigning employees to management positions
The third phase, at the end of the course, was based on an evaluation prepared for each participant. It presented the development process throughout the course, the skills developed and the skills requiring further development. All candidates were invited to a personal interview with the Nursing Director. The candidate was presented with feedback on his performance as well as a decision regarding his professional career in the hospital. Some of the candidates were immediately assigned to junior management positions at the hospital, some were notified of future promotions, while the others were assigned to continuous training on a personal level.
Evaluation, feedback and building a continuous plan
In the final phase, as part of the steering committee's learning curve, all participants were subject to an assessment and evaluation process in terms of training program, its contents and future development. The feedback demonstrated an expectation for a continuation course which would place an emphasis on communication skills, conflict management, and teamwork with a supervisor and project leadership.
A follow-up program is currently being prepared, as part of a continuously learning process.
Succession planning is a central organizational process that seeks to achieve long-term effectiveness by ensuring the recruitment of employees who will be able to fulfil managerial positions in their organization. There is no structured process for identifying, developing and placing employees in nursing managerial positions. This paper presents a model developed by the authors, which was implemented as a pilot in one of the largest psychiatric hospitals in Israel. Despite initial apprehension of this new process (both managers and employees), the candidates completed the program. Within two years, half were appointed to managerial positions as deputy heads of various departments, others were promoted to supervisory roles, coordinating the accreditation and quality of the hospital. Feedback compiled after several years demonstrates high motivation to fulfill the role successfully and to contribute in other areas (such as research, improvement teams).
To conclude, the goal of setting a succession planning program was achieved. A precedent was set in the hospital at the organizational level as well as in the sectoral level for succession planning. The entire process aroused great interest among all employees, even from other sectors, awarding prestige to those chosen for the program. The process shows that it is possible to rise above prejudicial stigmas about employees who work in the organization for decades. It is possible to develop a structured and professional succession program for the next managerial generation that will lead the hospital to a high level of performance. It appears that the process, in its current format, has succeeded and should be expanded to other hospitals in the future.
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Tips for transitioning into elementary school
Are you the proud parents of a kindergartner or elementary student?
Time away from parents can be especially hard even if children have been away from their parents for a long period of time. A school is a new place, with new people, kids they do not know, they are just little tiny people in a big crowd. Children get scared and overwhelmed quite quickly, however, if you follow some of these helpful tips will help those first-day jitters!
Visit the school and attend open house – Open house is the perfect chance for your child to meet their new teacher and it also can give you a feel of what he/she is like. It also gives them the opportunity to find their room, desk, where will they hang their coats and backpacks etc. A few important things to think of when attending your open house are: Are there aides and teachers who help students if they get lost? Will they make sure they get on the right bus? Is everyone friendly? These are extremely helpful to ask the teacher or just your first impression of the school.
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Meet with teachers and other important people – This one kind of goes with attending open house and/or visiting the school. Meeting with your child's teachers can give you a chance to inform them about any medication they may take, food allergies etc. As the first-week paperwork comes in these things are important to discuss prior to school to make the teacher and those who help assist alert on anything that may hinder your child's learning.
Be excited for them – Heading back to school can be a real tough experience for older children and especially for those who haven't attended school yet this is your chance to show your excitement. If you get them excited they will start to feel it; explain that school is important because we must learn new things and meet new friends. Don't forget to let them know they will have lots of fun and learn about new places they've never been to before.
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Create a daily routine – Start a daily routine and stick to it; before school starts to figure out how much time you need to complete daily activities like dressing, feeding etc. I suggest getting up a little earlier than necessary because it helps you have enough time to get ready and help multiple children get ready if you need to. It also helps when you have extra sleepy kids who don't want to do anything. (okay, that might just be mine. :-d)
Attend conferences – The main point of a conference is for your child's teacher is to keep you updated on their progress. It's important to know what they are learning and if there are problem areas so you can work on those areas at home to improve them before the next quarter.
Keep in contact with your child's teacher – One of the most important things you can give your child's teacher is your email address. We're always constantly connected to our phones or computers and can check emails frequently so it's become a quick and easy way to get in touch with parent or teacher without having to call. Teachers check their emails multiple times a day and will respond back faster than a phone call or a note home.
The teachers at our schools communicate through many different methods; like apps like Remind or Class Dojo, email updates, and of course traditional methods. Find out if your child's teacher uses any of these apps and sign up for alerts. The apps are extremely private and you can't access it without a special access code so you can feel secure that your child's photos and information shared is safe from prying eyes. The app can let your teacher share class updates like when is picture day, reminders of assignments due and other updates.
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text: Contest announced for the best-looking food By von Rabenau Media Former New York Times food photographer and award-winning Olympus visionary Lou Manna just announced a contest called "Best Looking Food of 2009." Participants are asked to hit their kitchens, whip up some savory, eye-catching dishes and snap photographs. The winning shot will be used as the cover art for Manna's forthcoming second book, More Digital Food Photography (to be published this fall). The winner will also walk away with a bag of food- and photography-related goodies.For more contest info, log on to www.digitalfoodphotos.com/blog/ contest. You can also watch Manna in a brief video about the contest. 0 comments Labels: new contests


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In order to see quotes and ship items in uAfrica, you need an order. Manual Orders allows you to create orders on an ad hoc basis, which allows people other than regular online business owners to use our services. Whether you want to send a Christmas pressie down to your Grandma at the coast or you only do one or two orders each month, Manual Orders allows you to use the service of a courier with minimal cost or fuss.
In order to create a manual order on uAfrica, log into your uAfrica account. If you haven't yet signed up, you can do so at uafrica.com
1. Once logged in, click 'Orders' at the top of the page, on the left.
2. If you have no orders yet, click the green 'Create order' button. If you already have orders in your account, click 'Create Order' in the top right of the screen.
3. On the order creation page, select the drop-down menus to choose the status of the order (New, Completed) and the financial status (paid, unpaid, etc). It's important to note that you should only mark an order as 'Completed' once it's been fulfilled.
5. Add the item name and a short description if necessary, the cost per unit and weight of each unit, add how many units were bought and click the 'plus' sign on the right. Do this for each item in your order. You will need to be as accurate as you can here because the quotes you see are based on the final parcel's dimensions and weight. If these are not correct, the estimate you receive will not be reflective of the final charge from the courier.
6. Add your customer's name, email, phone number and shipping address (be sure to add the correct province and postcode) and tick the box if the billing address is the same as the shipping address.
7. Once you've recorded all the details and you're certain the shipping address is accurate, click 'Create Order'.
On the next page you will see the order details and when you click 'Fulfil Order' in the top right of the screen you'll be able to view and select courier quotes and fulfil the order.
TOP TIP: Make sure the address where the goods are to be collected from is correct!


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Keep up with essential planning news and commentary, delivered to your inbox every Monday and Thursday.
Carbon Offset Credits
The county of San Diego wants sprawling suburban developments to buy carbon offsets, billing the idea as a fix to the region's housing affordability crisis.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Lyft has announced a plan to offset carbon emissions generated by its rides.
The Atlantic
The new study determined that carbon forestry offsets, which allow polluters to reduce carbon emissions out-of-state rather than in impacted communities near large pollution sources, is a beneficial climate program.
The Washington Post
A California state senator has proposed to overhaul California's cap-and-trade system explains the changes he wants to see.
The Planning Report
While California cap-and-trade survived a legal challenge last month, a haze still surrounds the program. Carbon permit sales are low, and the program's longevity is threatened after 2020. A new bill was introduced to transform the program.
The California Apartment Association released a report on what it will take to solve the state's chronic housing shortage. Cities that are loath to permit new residential developments, both affordable and market rate, will not be pleased.
Los Angeles Times
The day after the number of signatories to the Paris Climate Accord met its threshold for implementation, the international community agreed to tackle growing emissions from aviation, which was not covered by the Paris agreement.
The New York Times - Science
Unlike Europe where renewable energy is heavily subsidized, very few biogas projects that convert farm waste to energy using anaerobic digesters are being built in the U.S. State incentives are instrumental due to high capital and maintenance costs.
The Wall Street Journal - Business
California industries are buying offsets in lieu of purchasing carbon allowances or reducing carbon emissions, and most of the offsets are spent out-of-state, assisting the recipients economically as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
KQED: California Report
Research has shown that the world's largest land use, grazing, holds enormous potential when linked with composting, to dramatically reduce the carbon content of the atmosphere through sequestration while concurrently restoring degraded rangeland.
San Francisco Chronicle
Back in 2009, Olympic officials were claiming that the Sochi Winter Games would be the "greenest" games ever. But besides a large carbon offset, the Olympics' sustainability efforts have been underwhelming.
The Guardian
Gary Gero, President of Climate Action Reserve, discusses his organization's work drafting carbon offset protocols for the California Air Resources Board's cap-and-trade program.
The Planning Report
With the nation's first, broad application of cap & trade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions set to begin on January 1, The New York Times' environmental reporter Felicity Barringer writes about the key role of carbon offsets.
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People take vacations to relieve stress and enjoy the holidays with their families. Sadly, some out-of-town vacations cause so much stress, you'd be better off staying home. Here are some tips for keeping the adventure in your holiday getaway and keeping the kinks out.
Some people think that too much planning is the enemy of fun, but most vacations benefit from at least some degree of forethought. Minimally, you need to know where you are staying for at least the first leg of the journey. Use Priceline.com and Expedia.com to book accommodation.
Make sure you have backup currency. You need cash as well as at least one debit and one credit card, in case one of them flukes or you get mugged. Don't keep all of your cards on your person at any one time.
Don't pack at the last minute. Take the time to make a packing list at least two days before travel, and pack the night before so you don't forget your toothbrush in your panic to get out the door.
If you are flying, get to the airport the recommended one hour before a domestic and two hours before an international flight. Keep in mind that nobody sails through security. You stand in line, you take your shoes off, you deal with the ego of TSA agents. You need time for all of that.
Print out all the documents you need: plane tickets, maps, itinerary, reservations, etc. It's all well and chic to pull up your boarding pass on your cell phone, but what if your phone dies? Have printed back ups to be safe.
Leave work at home
You're taking a break to get away from your stress, so don't be checking emails and calling the office. Be sure to instruct office colleagues to call you only in an emergency.
Leave work papers at home and replace them in your life with a paperback or an audio book. Use your cell phone to watch a movie rather than send a text.
The same goes for your inner monologue. If you find yourself thinking about a work problem, forgive yourself, but then focus on the present and what you are doing right now. This can become a habit, and your family will thank you for being present on your vacation with them.
Make sure your home is safe
Nothing undermines your holiday enjoyment like worrying about whether somebody is breaking into your house or setting your garage on fire. Take whatever steps you need to rest easy on that front. These steps may include:
Taking a few precautions guarantees you will have a dream vacation rather than one that seems like it was planned by Clark Griswold. Safe travels this holiday season!
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Ant-Man: Natural Enemy by Jason Starr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 stars!!!
What's not to love about the Scott Lang incarnation of Ant-Man? Humor? Sarcasm? His daughter? His new life as a reformed criminal? Sure. It's all here.
Under The Cover: Much like the Captain America prose novel, Ant-Man has a thick, black cover with a red Ant-Man helmet/logo/symbol. Very nice Ant-Man art.
The art within the pages: Unlike the Captain America prose novel, the Ant-Man prose novel didn't have as much art inside. Each chapter has a few ants "crawling" on the pages. The front matter has more ants crawling about and some Ant-Man images. And the exterior cover has Ant-Man riding on Ant-thony (what I call him because of the Cineverse) on the front and Scott and his daughter Cassie on the back.
The Story: Scott Lang has been Ant-Man for a few years. Divorced about the same amount of time. He's living in NYC with his "teen"–yeah, Cassie is a TEEN now…where did the time go?–daughter. He does what he needs to do to get by, working as a cable tech. And he's giving back…help get crime off the streets. All while trying to keep being the best dad he can for Cassie. Even freaking out when she professes her adoration for a boy at school. Up until an old criminal "friend", but I'll call him cohort, decides to make sure Scott pays for testifying against him.
Yep, that's right. Ant-man is in protective custody.
This was really great. An original story for Ant-Man, created to work between the comics and movies. (IMO from the information about the book, though no one has fully stated that.) Scott is sarcastic, funny, and a great dad. Cassie is like a bonus to this story. I'm sure people read that she's an integral part of the story, and assume she's going to get in the way. She doesn't. Her parts (it's told in third person, alternating between Scott's and Cassie's part of the story) add to and do not detract from the story. There's even random mentions of Cap (Captain America), Iron Man, and Spidey. Tony Stark does play a slight role within the pages, too.
A few parts had me laughing so hard. A few had me holding my breath. And that one burning question…who's that girl? It all came together smoothly to make for a fun story. I'd recommend this to anyone loving on Team Cap right now. Or even Scott Lang.
*I NEED A HERO READ – MAY 2016* This was a last minute accidental find. So worth it!


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Medium's platform was created by some of the most talented designers on Earth. They've done a wonderful job creating their experience: the typography is exquisite, the spacing is perfect, and the features are solid.
I believe that its popularity points to a design trend that will grow in the coming years: any site seeking to provide information will need to adopt better design practices, especially in terms of user experience.
A large part of Medium's growth comes from its undivided attention to two things: the experience of reading and the experience of writing. While these seem obvious, they are most sites' weaknesses.
A large portion of the Internet is still a relic of the early 2000's: tag cloud sidebars, advertisements, popups, and 13 pixel Arial font on the left side of the screen. Writing is done in archaic looking text editors that take up a tenth of the available screen space. Features, like bold and italics, are concealed in 25 x 25 bordered buttons. The spacing isn't even, and the editing font doesn't match the published product.
On the reader's side, these three simple guidelines could dramatically improve sites:
- The use of great typography. Fonts should be readable and convey the appropriate tone to fit peoples' writing.
- Content should be prioritized. The main content should be the most prominent aspect of a page.
- Readers should never be annoyed. Sidebars, advertisements, and popups should be minimized or removed.
If more designers followed these guidelines, I believe we'd actually see less content on places like Medium and Twitter – where information is easy to access – because everything would become easier to access. The consolidation of information would level out.
And from the writer's perspective, the content creation interface should receive just as much attention as everything else. Writing and the published content should be connected as closely as possible – the same fonts, sizing, and spacing should be used. The features should be carefully selected and styled to be intuitive and distractionless.
Medium handles all of this beautifully. But there's nothing stopping anyone else from adopting these same practices. You want more traffic? Better business results? Make it easy for people to navigate and use what you're offering.


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Pack of piranhas in a goldfish bowl! They did just push in on that SUV not yielding to the right of way of other motorists! Don't know if he hit the bike on purpose but there was a lot to pay attention being swarmed like that..
Then gives them a beat down!! This is why they make high capacity clips for guns!
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Watching the news this AM, apparently it is becoming more common out East. At least the swarming and harassing part. News people who have seen it and/or been a victim of it say the best thing is move over and let them pass, do not confront them or antagonize them, do not get off the expressway where you could get trapped at a light or in traffic, and call 911.
On the other hand, if I'm in my vehicle and felt I was in immediate danger, woe be to ye if you got in front of me and tried to slow me or stop me!
I've been in the midst of a riot in Detroit-- the human body is no match for a 1 1/2 ~ 2 ton vehicle. Lotsa thump-thump---- thump thump going on!
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The rice rocketeers strike again. This is where your carry and conceal comes into play. One well placed bullet at the begining of the line could take out half the pack. Looks like it would be fun in my trailblazer but knowing my luck I'd be in the cavalier that day.
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Seeing these videos infuriate me!! [V]:bang:cussing
I've seen these videos of groups of hooligans on bikes, street & dirt, (four wheelers even) marauding about in urban areas doing whatever the hell they please. Well I've got some bad news for you sunshine (pink isn't well? lol) this ISN'T MAD MAXX or some video game you play all day. THIS IS REAL LIFE so if you want to play stupid games, get ready for stupid prizes ...... you know, real world stuff like death and dismemberment.
The world is getting weird, society is changing. I urge my friends to equip yourself and learn the skills necessary to take care of you and yours without outside assistance.
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Three years ago, most observers of the Middle East were sure about one thing: the newly elected coalition government in Israel being put together by Benjamin Netanyahu couldn't last. In particular, the Obama administration, which was only a month old itself, was hopeful Netanyahu would quickly flop and be replaced by the more pliant Tzipi Livni, the leader of the Kadima Party. Thirty-six months later, as the Israeli prime minister prepares to journey to Washington for another crucial summit with President Obama, there is no talk about the post-Netanyahu era. Though the Jewish state remains beset with a host of problems, both foreign and domestic, the volatility that has plagued the country's political system for decades is largely absent these days.
His is actually the first Israeli cabinet to last this long in 20 years. Given that a breakup in his coalition is unlikely, it is almost a certainty that it will serve out its full four-year-term, which will be the first time that has happened since Menachem Begin was prime minister more than 30 years ago. And with polls projecting that Netanyahu and the Likud will easily win the next election when it occurs sometime in 2013, it is clear what we are seeing in Israel is a new era of political stability. While this is a remarkable personal achievement for Netanyahu, its impact goes deeper than that. When Netanyahu arrives in Washington next month, President Obama will know he is dealing with a leader who is secure in power and has the backing of his nation.
There are a number of reasons for Netanyahu's success, but the most important of them is that experience helps. Netanyahu's first term as prime minister from 1996 to 1999 was undermined by an arrogant refusal to listen to his cabinet colleagues and a reckless disregard for the impact of his statements on both his party and his nation's sole ally, the United States. At that time, Netanyahu was wrongly blamed for derailing the peace process even though he repeatedly made concessions for the sake of peace while also getting the Palestinian Authority to crack down on terror. But his successes were overshadowed by his surly personality, and by the time he faced the electorate again, he had few friends left.
This time around, Netanyahu has been wiser, avoiding needless quarrels and maneuvering carefully in order to keep a diverse coalition moving in the right direction. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and his Yisrael Beitenu Party could have dismantled the government several times, but Netanyahu smartly kept him inside the tent rather than out of it. Though Lieberman has continually talked about breaking up the coalition, he now finds himself stuck in it because a new election would diminish rather than strengthen his forces.
He has also been fortunate with his foes. Livni has been a hopeless opposition leader. Having refused Netanyahu's offer of a coalition and a high cabinet post because she thought she would soon replace him, she now finds her party supplanted in the eyes of the public as the main alternative to the Likud by a resurgent Labor.
Even more important, Netanyahu has benefited from being the bête noire of President Obama. In the past, Israeli prime ministers always feared the enmity of American presidents, because to jeopardize the alliance was considered the political kiss of death in the Jewish state. But Obama is the least popular American president in history. Every attack launched on Netanyahu only strengthened his hold on power. By standing up to Obama on the future of Jerusalem and the 1967 lines, Netanyahu gained support rather than losing it as the president expected.
Though Obama has made no secret of his dislike for Netanyahu, the president must now acknowledge that Netanyahu is likely to remain as prime minister for the foreseeable future. Obama must also come to grips with the fact that his plans to revive the peace process has failed, and that Netanyahu's evaluation of the Palestinians' unwillingness to negotiate was far closer to the mark than his own opposition. Netanyahu's political strength also makes it harder for Obama to try to muscle the Israeli on the issue of stopping Iran from going nuclear.
Three years after he plotted to dump Netanyahu, the president is also hoping Netanyahu will do nothing to complicate his own chances of re-election. As he attempts to walk back his quarrels with Jerusalem as part of his Jewish charm offensive, Obama must pay court to Netanyahu. The irony of this turnabout can't be lost on the Israeli or his antagonist in the White House.


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