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I feel a little psychic. In yesterday's post I said I wouldn't be surprised if there was a new idol and it turns out there is.
[Idol of Lunar Fury] - Each time your Moonfire spell deals periodic damage you have a chance to gain 200 Critical Strike Rating for 12 seconds.My first impression is a positive one. It will be nice to have an idol that affects 90% of our rotation. Of course it all depends on the proc rate.
I've plugged the idol into my model with a couple different proc rates. For reference, here is how the current idols increased the hypothetical DPS: SF Idol = 1.07%, Wrath Idol = 0.46%, & IS Idol = 1.38%.
With a 10% proc rate the new MF idol increased the Model DPS by 1.18%. When I increased the proc rate to 20%, the idol increased my Model DPS by 1.99%.
Now lets remember a couple of things about my model. First, it does not factor in movement and movement will decreased the effective uptime of the idol. Second, my model assumes DoTs are refreshed when they expire, even during Eclipse. Therefore in reality that 1.99% number is a bit high. Therefore, it is my estimation at this point that the proc rate on the Idol of Lunar Fury has to be at least 20% to be usable, but my guess is that it should probably be 25% for it to be a buff over our current idols. I will have to do more math on it in the future to confirm.
Tier Gear:
I've had a couple of worries about the T9 itemization. Would we be stuck having 4 items with Spirit? Would we be flooded with Spell Hit even more? Would the T9 set favor Haste or Crit? After a quick look at the new tier sets one thing is very clear. The T9 stat itemization is far superior to that of T8.
Only 3 of the 5 pieces have Spirit on them, only 2 of the pieces have hit on them, and Crit rating is favored over Haste rating. On top of that our gem sockets and socket bonuses are better then then T8. I haven't had a chance to look at the sets of the other casters but realistically this is about the best we could hope for.
Set Bonuses:
I'm sure my first reaction was the same as most of yours when I saw the 4T9 set bonus. "That sucks." It's obviously worse then 4T7, and there is no way it can compete with 2T8 with the change to Eclipse. If this goes live no moonkin is going to wear 4 pieces of T9 gear.
My second reaction was "This has to be a place holder." Its not uncommon for Blizzard to put old information in tooltips in early versions of the patches. You may remember that early versions of the Idol of the Crying Wind had the same tooltip as as our current SF idol. Since the 4T8 set bonus is so obviously underpowered and an exact copy of the 4T6 set bonus, the 4T9 set bonus has to be a place holder.
The 2T9 set bonus is something that some moonkin have been asking for for a while. I've adapted my model for the set bonus and it says it increases our DPS by 4.07%. For the purposes of comparison, my model says that the 4T8 set bonus is a 2.48% DPS increase. Obviously, 2T9 is an upgrade over 4T8 and is worth the upgrade.
On top of that, this set bonus raises an interesting question. Does this make Improved Moonfire a viable talent again? Currently Improved Moonfire has very little benifit for a raiding Moonkin. The Glyph of Moonfire makes it a marginal talent because your Crit damage is so small and the 10% increase to damage is over powered by the 75% increase you get from the Glyph.
But what if the DoTs can crit? Suddenly that 10% chance to crit seems a lot more interesting. You may have already guessed this but I've plugged this possibility into my model.
Without the 2T9 set bonus, two points invested Improved Moonfire increased my model DPS by about 0.50%. You can see why so many moonkin skip this talent since it provides such a small damage increase for a 2 point investment. If you include 2T9 into the equation the DPS increase goes up to 1.76%. As a general rule of thumb, some people assume that each talent point should be worth about a 1% DPS increase. (I'm not saying this a blizzard rule. Its just one I've seen several places mentioned by other people). So if we hold to that rule then the talent still falls a little behind, but Improved Moonfire will be a more significant talent when combined with 2T9. My guess is that you will see this talent become more popular in the next teir of content.
Side Note:
Several people have said that Balance of Power increases your chance to hit with spells by 6% on the PTR talent trees (up from 4%).
Well, PTR testers are saying that this is a typo, and I'm not surprised. I had a hard time believing it, because I see no other reason for this change other then a general boost to Moonkin DPS. On top of that there was no mention of it in the pre-release patch notes. While it would have been nice, there is no real need for a change of this type.


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Home and Away 7204 Episode
This show focuses on the community in the beachside town of Summer Bay, a beautiful seaside resort town where the residents are blessed with a fantastic climate and miles of stunning beaches.
About Show
Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, New South Wales, where he noticed locals were complaining about the construction of a foster home and against the idea of foster children from the city living in the area. The soap opera was initially going to be called Refuge, but the name was changed to the "friendlier" title of Home and Away once production began. The show premiered with a ninety-minute pilot episode. Since then, each subsequent episode has aired for a duration of twenty-two minutes and Home and Away has become the second-longest drama series in Australian television. In Australia, it is currently broadcast from Mondays to Thursdays at 7:00 pm (on Thursdays, two episodes are played in a one-hour block).
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After a massive fight, Dean and Karen reconcile through an unlikely source. Maggie is relieved when Ben's ready to talk. Roo keeps pushing Ryder to go to university.
Australian Air Date: 5th September 2019
UK Air Date: 24th October 2019
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Hickies held up to the "boy test" that everything we use gets put through. This means he ran around outside like a maniac, got into dirt, mud and anything else he could find to make a boy happy and the Hickies were still going strong. I also found that he was not compelled to mess with them like traditional shoe laces.
Retailing for $11.99 each (buy 3 get 1 free) Hickies would make an awesome stocking stuffer and they even have adult sizes which are $17.99 and come in so many colors! They literally have Hickies to match any pair of shoes that would be in your closet. I am thinking these would feel great while running on a treadmill or even while being outdoors doing yard work since oftentimes I feel that my sneakers are just not laced quite right sometimes and that does not make for comfortable work.
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I lost my hdb night before last and with it went my installs of Sorcerer, Fedora, Vector, One Base, SUSE, a couple older PCLOS, a couple older gentoos, mdk cooker, and most hurtful my Slackware 10.0.
Having a spare coupla partitions on hda I thought I just had to replace my cooker and slack. So, I set off to download the latest of each.
Upon returning home from work last night I wanted to set up mandrake and take screenshots, thinking that'd make a good story for my fledgling site.
It took like no time to install and I noticed some new features in the installer, but nothing earth shattering. I was anxious to login to my new install and look around and take my screenshots.
First up, the nvidia drivers. They wouldn't build complaining about the output format something or other, then after reboot, it complained the sources weren't correct for my kernel version. Well, umm, yes it was - to the layperson's eyes. Turns out I had to change the extraversion in the Makefile to get them to build. Come on Mandrake, what's up with that!? Then they complained that rivafb support was blocking em, so off to the .config to take that out. How many people actually use rivafb? I think more folks use nvidia drivers! Sooo, got the nvidia drivers to build finally and onto the the much anticipated kde desktop.
But kde wouldn't start. Oh, I still have to put my ip address in /etc/hosts - geezus, this was a problem back two or three years ago. Still no work around or fix for that? It's a wonder I remembered it. But kde finally came up.
OMG!!! They are still using kde 3.2!!! Geez, so much for the reputation of bleeding edge! But that wasn't the worse of it. I found a very sparse menu with NO kontact! and most items listed wouldn't launch. This was after the terminals wouldn't work! The sound is non-existant tho it appears the correct drivers are loaded.
The problem with the terminals was no rights to /dev/null. I chmod 777 those and got a terminal. I tried to launch kontact and was told it didn't exist. <rolls eyes> So off to the "install software" link. Well it did launch but said kontact didn't exist, so I added a cooker repository. Now it couldn't install it cuz of libpim something. I tried to install that but that failed cuz libgpg something didn't exist. I looked on mirrors and sure enough not there. Lord love a duck.
At this point I decided it just wasn't worth it. I did get two screenshots. Here [2] and here [3].


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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association was created in 1933 to revitalize the riverfront of St. Louis with a monument honoring both Thomas Jefferson and the City as "a gateway to western expansion." According to the official language of the National Park Service, "The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis' role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. The park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West, to the pioneers who helped shape its history, and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom in the Old Courthouse." The riverfront contained over fifty blocks of historic cast iron buildings, dating from the 1850s, 1860s, and 1870s. The local government believed these buildings reflected the decline of the city, and sold the property to the National Park Service to demolish and make space for the new memorial. Three historic buildings, the Old Courthouse, Old Saint Louis Cathedral and Manuel Lisa, were saved and are now included in the site of the Jefferson Expansion Memorial. In 1934 Congress formed the US Territorial Expansion Memorial Commission to work with the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association, and in 1935 the Historic Sites and Bridges Act was passed. The National Park Service developed the Historic Saint Louis site shortly thereafter. The site was an urban development of major proportion. The government allocated $6.7 million in federal funds under the Emergency Relief Act, which was matched by $2.25 million in city funds. As costs rose, this ratio remained. The citizens of St. Louis approved a $7.5 million bond. The National Park put demolition of the site on hold in 1936 to focus on the War efforts. The Jefferson Memorial Competition finally occurred in 1948, and it was open to both architects and amateurs. The committee specifically did not want a living memorial, such as an airport. The brief called for "a striking element, not only to be seen from a distance in the landscape but also as a notable structure to be remembered and commented on as one of the conspicuous monuments of the country." The competition had 172 entrants, including Eliel Saarinen, Charles Eames, Walter Gropius, Louis I. Kahn, Ralph Rapson, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Harry & John Weese, Minoru Yamasaki, Edward Durell Stone, and Isamu Noguchi. A mistake was made when the telegram announcing the winner was sent to Eero's father, Eliel Saarinen. A few days later the error was corrected; Eero Saarinen was identified as the true winner and more celebratory champagne was opened. Eero Saarinen's winning proposal was noted for its beautiful presentation, including numerous beaux-arts watercolors and sculpted models. Due to the political state of the country, specifically the Korean War and its budgetary aftermath, project financing was delayed for 14 years. In 1962, a year after Eero Saarinen died, funding finally became available and construction of the arch began. The only major design alteration from the original was the extension of the 590 foot arch to 630 feet, making it the tallest monument in the US. The arch was completed on October 28, 1965 and the opening ceremony took place in 1966. Two trams on tracks tracing the inside of the triangular legs of the arch carry passengers up and over the monument for a panoramic view of St. Louis. The north tram opened to the public in 1967, followed by the south tram in 1968. The formal dedication of the Arch by Vice-President Hubert Humphrey and Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall took place on May 25, 1968, after the landscaping was complete. Paving of walkways and overlooks and construction of the grand staircase from the Arch down to Wharf Street on the Mississippi River was completed by 1976, the same year that the Museum of Westward Expansion opened. The total cost of the project, including the $24 million from the 1930s period, was approximately $40 million.
The tallest monument in the U.S. at 630 feet in height, the stainless steel St. Louis Arch dominates the landscape of its surroundings. The design is based on an inverted, weighted catenary curve. The catenary is not geometrically correct, as Saarinen was more interested in its sculptural, artistic quality than its mathematical equations. The design is unique in architecture and its structural system was an unprecedented use of technology.
The Arch was built in triangular sections and has larger sections at the base and progressively smaller sections at the apex. Each section is a double-walled equilateral triangle of carbon steel on the interior and stainless steel on the exterior held together by welded high strength steel rods. The small spaces between the double walls of the triangular sections are filled with concrete up to the 300-foot level. In turn, each triangular section is welded to the one above it. Thus the structural framework frame is the steel and concrete skin itself.
The Jefferson National Expansion Museum is comprised of the Gateway Arch, Museum of Westward Expansion and The Old Courthouse. The site is located on the bank of the Mississippi River, between Washington and Poplar Streets, in St. Louis, Missouri.
The complex engineering design and construction of the Arch is completely hidden from view. The innovative construction technique used for the Arch included the use of 100-ton creeper cranes mounted on steel tracks on each leg of the Arch. The cranes lifted and placed each of the triangular steel sections until the final section was put in place, topping off the arch. The cranes then went back down each of the respective legs polishing the finished surface, while the tracks were removed simultaneously. The legs have double walls of steel 3 feet apart at ground level and 7-3/4" above the 400-foot level. Up to the 300-foot mark the space between the walls is filled with reinforced concrete. Beyond that point steel stiffeners are used. The dimension of the Arch at the base is 54'(16.46m), while the top measures 17'. (5.18m). The exterior of the Arch is comprised of 142 sections of 1/4" (6.3mm) thick plates of stainless steel #3, Finish Type 304. The deflection of the Arch is 18" in 150 MPH wind (0.46 m in 240 km/h wind). The total weight of the steel is 5,199 tons (4,644 metric tons). The total concrete weight is 38,107 Tons (34,570 metric tons). At the apex of the Arch is an enclosed observation platform measuring 7' 2" x 65' x 6' 9" high (2.18m x 19.8m x 2.06m), with a capacity of 140 persons. The hinged and locked windows are constructed of 3/4" (19mm) plate glass and are approximately 7" x 27" (180 mm x 690 mm). 1,076 steps with 105 landings comprise the interior emergency stairs. Two elevators are also inside the arch for emergency and maintenance use.
The Gateway Arch was part of a larger urban renewal plan for St. Louis. The city, state and federal government worked together to create a successful, modern image for St. Louis through their joint funding of the project. The architectural competition requirement that the monument be a non-functioning, aesthetically noteworthy structure projected the image that the city was offering its citizens and visitors something beyond just another building. The millions of visitors that visit the Arch today continue to support the St. Louis economy. In 2007, Senator John Danforth proposed a development plan to draw more new business to the riverfront area by developing property near the Arch. The development is proposed take place on land currently owned by the US and managed by the National Park Service; the public reaction is not favorable.
The Gateway Arch is a massive yet graceful stainless steel structure that towers 630 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is shaped in an inverted catenary curve, with each leg an equilateral triangle. Its sides are 54 feet long at ground level, tapering to 17 feet at the top. The Arch has no real structural skeleton. Its inner and outer steel skins, joined to form a composite structure, give it its strength and permanence. Curvilinear concrete staircases provide access to the Arch grounds from the riverfront at the north and south ends. The 80-acre grounds are landscaped with ponds, trees, and walkways that again reflect the gentle curve of the Arch. Similar curves are repeated in the tunnel entrances for the railroad tracks that cut through the property. To the west of the Arch is the historic Old Courthouse, whose dome lines up in an east-west axis with the Arch. Entrance ramps at the north and south bases of the Arch lead down into the visitor center and Museum of Westward Expansion, finished in 1976. Inside, a large pool is centered at the core directly below the apex of the Arch. Most of the square footage below ground is taken up by the museum. Some area is used for administrative offices and for mechanical systems.
The Gateway Arch received considerable press when it opened in its 1965 and 1968 dedication ceremonies. Particularly in the wake of Saarinen's death in 1961, this project was recognized as his first important, commissioned design. It was recognized for its modern use of new technologies and its subtle design. The American Institute of Architects awarded the building its 25 Year Award in 1990. Today the Arch is recognized as a major contribution to modernity.
The Gateway Arch is an important structure of modernist American architecture. The Arch was the first major design by renowned architect Eero Saarinen. Its highly complex and subtle design, and its structural system and use of materials was progressive at the time of its construction, and remains remarkable and relevant today. The Gateway Arch is the largest monument in the United States and has become the unofficial symbol for the city of St. Louis, Missouri, where it continues to draw millions of annual visitors.
MERKEL, Jayne, Eero Saarinen, New York; Phaidon Press; 2005; ISBN 071484277X.
HARRISON, Laura, Architecture in the Parks A National Historic Landmark Theme Study,US; Department of the Interior;1986.
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Fictitious phone listings, where out-of-area companies purchase local phone numbers and use city names to imply the operation of local businesses, are such a problem for consumers and real florists that the US Federal Trade Commission issued a Consumer Alert entitled Petal Pushers: Is Your 'Local' Florist Really Long-Distance? From the article:
When you call, you're unknowingly forwarded to an out-of-town telemarketing operation. The telemarketer takes your order and credit card information for payment, and forwards your order to an area florist. The telemarketer pockets a processing fee and usually a percentage of the sale as well. You don't realize youve been scammed until you get higher than expected charges from an out-of town company on your credit card statement, or learn that the flowers weren't delivered as ordered, or were never delivered at all.
The US's most well-known company to use fictitious flower shop names is Flowers with Gifted Elegance of Randolph, New Jersey. Operated my Tom Meola, his floral order gathering scams have been featured on broadcasts of NBC's Dateline, Charlotte, NC's WSOC-TV, Spartanburg, SC's WSPA-TV, New Hampshire Public Radio and in newspapers across the US including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Flowers With Gifted Elegance has been the target of enforcement actions by the Attorneys General of Delaware and Virginia for violation of consumer protection laws. Virginia's settlement agreement, announced on November 18, 2005, requires publication of the company's location as Randoph, NJ with each of the more than 80 fictitious trade names being used in the state.
Additional consumer complaints can be found at and the New Jersey Better Business Bureau where Meola's company holds a rating of 'unsatisfactory'.
One of the business' addresses, 3 Sylvia Place, Randolph, NJ, is seen all over the web - with the city names changed to make his phony 'florists' appear to be legitimate local businesses. These fake location listings even appear on some seemingly trustworthy sites include Yahoo!Local and Superpages.com. Others phony local addresses for fictitious florists listed by Flowers With Gifted Elegance include 92 Morristown Rd and 92 Morristown Road.
Unfortuntately, Flowers With Gifted Elegance isn't the only company using the practice of fictitious local listings. A report from Oregon's KTPV mentioned other non-local Portland area faux florists' phone numbers forwarded to "All American Flowers" of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, "Cascade Florists" of Bellevue, WA and "Best Floral" of Waukesha, Wisconsin with the AJC article mentioning "Who Sent Flowers" and "Town and Country's Best" of Philadelphia, PA.
To avoid these scams and help assure that your special flower purchase will be from a real local florist, the Florist Detectives recommend you follow the ordering tips provided on our home page.
How about this not-in-Washington, DC and not-a-florist ? Would you be confused with the text "Welcome to the GiftTree Washington DC Flower Shop," especially since you have little way of knowing they're in Vancouver, WA?
And here they are not-in-New-Orleans saying "We deliver to downtown New Orleans as well as Metairie, River Ridge, Marrero, Chalmette, Kenner, St. Rose, and surrounding areas." Nope. They 'transfer orders to' or 'broker arrangements to' but they don't actually deliver any flower arrangements there since they're not florists and are not located in New Orleans.
The use of licensed wire service-owned images might seem to indicate that one of our trusted national companies believes it's a good idea for consumers to pay an extra $11.95 'handling fee' (not to be confused with a delivery fee that has been padded into each arrangement price) instead of ordering direct from one of their local florist members.
And then there are the Yellow Pages....
Sick of hearing about these ruses? Find real local flower shops here.
If you see these types of examples (or have been deceived by one of them) please contact us and we'll do our best to expose those flower weeds for what they are.


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This Week at State: April 21, 2017
By DipNote Bloggers on April 21, 2017
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We've got you covered. Each week DipNote will recap the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post.
Here are the highlights from This Week at State:
Secretary Tillerson Outlined Need for Comprehensive Iran Policy Review
On April 18, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced the Trump administration's plans to conduct a review of U.S. Iran policy across the entire government. During a press availability on April 19, Secretary Tillerson said, "Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism and is responsible for intensifying multiple conflicts and undermining U.S. interests in countries such as Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Lebanon, and continuing to support attacks against Israel."
The Secretary Tillerson shared that a comprehensive Iran policy will require the United States address all of the threats posed by Iran. Secretary Tillerson also warned, "An unchecked Iran has the potential to travel the same path as North Korea, and take the world along with it."
Secretary Tillerson Shared Vision for U.S.-Saudi Economic Cooperation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual U.S.-Saudi Arabia CEO Summit in partnership with the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry to look for opportunities to expand the U.S.-Saudi economic cooperation. Secretary Tillerson spoke to government officials and business leaders from both countries about the strong partnership between the two nations and deepening economic partnership in a way that strengthens ties and benefits both economies.
Highlighting the important role embassies can play in facilitating favorable economic partnership, Secretary Tillerson said, "The Department of State is ready to help in this process. First and foremost, our U.S. charge d'affaires, our deputy chief of mission, our consuls general, and commercial officers and economic officers in Saudi Arabia are at your disposal to engage with our government to facilitate trade and investment."
United States Engaged Asia-Pacific Partners for Peace and Prosperity
This week, the State Department supported U.S. efforts to engage important partners in the Asia-Pacific region, highlighting the Administration's agenda for shared economic prosperity and continued political-military cooperation to address threats posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Vice President Mike Pence traveled to the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Indonesia to reinforce the importance of these U.S. alliances and partnerships. In Washington, Secretary Tillerson met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Minh of Vietnam, a strategic partner within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Future looks bright in Southeast Asia thanks to great programs like @YSEALI that help prepare future business and civic leaders. pic.twitter.com/QISsIy5ppg— Vice President Pence (@VP) April 20, 2017
Vice President Pence met with U.S. troops and their families as well as the staff from U.S. embassies who supported his travel. Vice President Pence also met with business and civil society leaders, including Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) alumni in Indonesia. In his remarks at ASEAN, Vice President congratulated the association for its 50th anniversary, marked 40 years of the United States' diplomatic relationship with ASEAN, and announced that President Trump will attend U.S.-ASEAN Summit, East Asia Summit and APEC Leaders Meeting this November.
U.S. Led UN Security Council Thematic Debate on Human Rights
On April 18, the United Nations Security Council held a thematic debate on Human Rights. U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley delivered remarks recognizing the importance of human rights as a key to peace and global security, raising Syria and North Korea as specific examples of continued concern.
In case after case, human rights violations and abuses are not merely the incidental byproduct of conflict. They are the trigger for conflict. When a state begins to systematically violate human rights, it is a sign, it is a red flag, it's a blaring siren – one of the clearest possible indicators that instability and violence may follow and spill across borders. It is no surprise that the world's most brutal regimes are also the most ruthless violators of human rights.- U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley
Thirtieth Anniversary of the Missile Technology Control Regime
This week the U.S. Department of State recognized the 30th anniversary of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which continues to serve as an outstanding example of multilateral nonproliferation cooperation. On April 16, 1987, the United States and its G-7 partners of Canada, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom announced the formation of the MTCR to restrict the transfer of missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction and related technologies. Since 1987, 28 additional countries have joined the Regime, and many other countries have adopted export controls consistent with the MTCR standards.
It is in the interest of the American people and the wider global community to oppose the spread of missile systems and technology to those who would misuse it. The United States looks forward to continued close cooperation with all members of the MTCR – and with states that are not members but have adopted export controls consistent with the Regime's standards – to further promote missile nonproliferation and global security.- Press Statement by Acting Spokesperson Mark Toner, April 17, 2017
State Department Marked Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day – Yom HaShoah in Hebrew – will be observed in the United States on April 24, which corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar.
The U.S. Department of State joined the Embassies of Lithuania, Japan, and Israel to sponsor an event commemorating this year's Yom HaShoah observance at the Harry S. Truman building, the State Department's headquarters. The Department event honored the legacy of Mr. Chiune Sugihara, Japanese Consul to Lithuania from 1939-1940, who saved the lives of some 6,000 Jewish refugees by issuing transit visas to Japan. The program also featured a film screening of Persona non Grata, the story of Consul Sugihara efforts, and discussion with the film's director. The Department was honored to have Mr. Leo Melamed, a Holocaust survivor helped by Consul Sugihara, serve as the event's keynote.
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This is traumatic, so if you've got a heart condition or if you're an expectant mother, look away now. Here it is: If you could only own one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Abhorrent, I know. But what's intriguing about the question is not the buzzkill of imagining you could never buy another car, it's that your answer says everything about who you are as a car person. Like, if your first thought was, "Hmm, I'd need something big enough to haul the family," then you need to get your priorities straight. You might not be a hot rodder. Kids love the bus.
I suspect most of you answered with a particular year, make, and model of a vintage muscle car or hot rod. You're a romantic, someone who's into older cars because of nostalgia for a lost time in history or from when you were in high school. That applies to most of us. We like old cars because of what they mean as much as what they do.
Perhaps your immediate reaction was, "How can I only have one car? The paint will get door-dinged, and it'll get rained on." You're what's known as a chromosexual. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Racers will immediately dissect the question. "He said own one car. So I could still own the race car while I leased a car to drive every day. And he said car not truck, so my tow rig is wide open!" I commend you, but it's not in the spirit of the rules.
Which is why it's a particularly tough question for me, because I want to drive a cool car every day, and I want to race it. Gray Baskerville always warned that a street/strip or street/salt was noncommittal about going fast. Yet multipurpose always seems to be my plan, and I don't own a car that hasn't been considered for a rollcage. I have so many interests that my one car would need to be something that could morph over the years for a wide variety of uses. I even love four-wheeling, so there's a 4×4 need.
My answer? A flatfender Willys or Ford Jeep. I've been a fan forever, and have a few of them in stock. They're American icons, and they're like a traditional Ford roadster because they were modified in similar ways after WWII, and the parts interchangeability is as good or better. Guys made drag cars out of them in the '60s, and they're being used for rat rods today. I've never seen a road racer Jeep, but there's no reason why it wouldn't work. Just think of the body as a universal platform for a lightweight race car—no different than a Model A or '32. Probably pretty bad at Bonneville, though.
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Best Quote From an Online Reader This Month
"Relying on a sanctioning body to save a dragstrip is like relying on the government to save the economy." User Green Junk on HOTROD.com, commenting on our blog about the closing of New Jersey's Island Dragway (site of Garlits' first 200-mph pass) and others.
This Month's Best News
Six HOT ROD staffers completed the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving without a single insurance claim!
This Month's Worst News
Longtime drag racer and Bonneville hero Tony Waters passed away on December 22 at 85 years old. He is said to have built the first roadster to exceed 200 mph at Bonneville, in 1957, and these days was running a nostalgia A/Fuel Dragster team.
Car I Most Wanted to Build on the Day I Wrote This
A '39 Ford Deluxe coupe. I like the grille, hood, and headlights that are so much smoother than the similar but more popular '40 Deluxe, or even the '40 Standard.
Interior work sucks. If you mess up metal, you can weld it back, and if you scratch your paint, you can sometimes touch it up—but if you tear through leather, screw up foam, or cut carpet wrong, you're done. I had to remind myself of that after getting my most recent upholstery shop bill.
I'm having small-car cravings for the first time ever. I don't want a Z-car or a Honda, and I can't afford anything with a European accent, so I'm thinking Buick. The Opel GT is a Buick, right?
I've been wondering if it is as much of a right to have government institutions protect and provide dragstrips and our right to race as it is to protect and provide parks, local plunges, and publicly funded football stadiums—because we're losing strips too fast to find ways to keep or replace them.
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June 30, 2009 – The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger™ successfully notified emergency rescue authorities of an elderly man with chest pains on the remote Alaska Highway of British Columbia. With no phone service, Gary Sleeper used his SPOT Messenger to alert the Emergency Response Center that he was in an emergency situation and needed assistance.
In May, Mr. Sleeper was driving with his parents from Texas to Anchorage, Alaska, up the Alaska Highway. Knowing he would be out of cell phone coverage for long periods of time, he brought his along his SPOT Messenger.
About 100 miles outside Fort Nelson, Canada, his father told him that he was having chest pains and needed medical assistance. The individual used his SPOT Messenger to send out a 911 message. With an urgent need to get his father medical assistance at the nearest hospital, he started driving back to Fort Nelson.
On June 30, 2008 during a summer backpacking trip in California's Kings Canyon National Park, 52 year old George from Palo Alto, found himself suffering from acute abdominal pains on day ten of the two hundred and twenty three mile hike along the John Muir Wilderness Trail while setting up camp at 7:30 pm. Hours later, at approximately after 11:00 pm, George's pain worsened which led him to end his trek early, and initiate an emergency alert with his SPOT Satellite Messenger.
On September 11, 2009, expert outdoorsman Rick Stephens was airlifted from the Coast Mountain Range of Northern British Columbia after sending his GPS location coordinates using his SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker following a serious accident.
On September 11, 2009, Stephens and his hunting partner Trent Bossence were 7 days into a 12 day hunting trip, 55 miles from the closest town of Dease Lake and four miles from their base camp, when his hunting knife slipped and badly cut his leg just below the knee, severing a tendon.
August 10, 2008 - Group leaders participating in the 'Abbots Way' walk across Dartmoor, Devon have hailed the SPOT Satellite Messenger as an essential piece of kit, after using the device to save two young walkers suffering from exhaustion and hypothermia.
The rescue is among the first documented rescues initiated by SPOT in the UK. The device, which is rapidly growing in popularity within Europe, is the first of its kind, providing lifesaving communications technology from remote locations.
May 2008 - Technology triumphed over adversity in the great outdoors when an outdoor adventurer was rescued from a remote Scottish highland after using SPOT, the World's first satellite messenger system, to alert emergency services.
Niels Vinther, was rescued after he sent a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) message to a SPOT emergency call centre from his location in Glen Etive, 15 miles south of Fort William in Scotland. The Danish man, who currently lives in Sunderland, had pressed the emergency button when he became incapacitated with acute abdominal pain whilst attempting a coast-to-coast trek across Scotland.


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One day, he found a woman in the jungle and the call to do the wild thing became too much.
Soon they were making out and getting pretty hot and heavy until George kicked the woman in the crotch.
"What did you do that?" she exclaimed.
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College stabbing attack case gets stranger
In perhaps the most disturbing scene of the film "The Silence of the Lambs," the character Hannibal Lecter slices off a guard's face and wears it as part of a daring escape.
It's not for the faint of heart - and certainly not something anyone believed 20-year-old Dylan Quick would fantasize about.
But the sketchy narrative emerging from court records about Quick, suspected of stabbing 14 people at Lone Star College on Tuesday, reveals a young man obsessed with serial killers, someone who fantasized about cutting off people's faces and wearing them as masks since he was 8 years old.
A copy of a search warrant obtained by the Houston Chronicle shows he also told authorities he fantasized about necrophilia and cannibalism and read several books about serial killers.
Among items investigators seized from Quick's northwest Houston home included a Hannibal Lecter mask, presumably modeled after the one the cannibal character famously wore in the movie.
Court records show that Quick last week began researching mass stabbings online and sharpening household items, like pencils and a hairbrush, to use as weapons.
Investigators confiscated Quick's laptop and a video camera, according to the search warrant. They also took several books, including "The Book of Five Rings," a martial arts tome written by a 17th-century swordsman. Two others were titled "Hit Man" and "Hit List."
Portrait doesn't match
That portrait of Quick doesn't seem to match up with the picture his attorney painted Thursday of an earnest young man who texted his mother frequently, read voraciously with friends at book clubs and worked at his college library.
"They've got a statement from him, but that's not the whole story," said Jules Laird. "There are other things that he has not told them. There are other things that I need to find out about."
One of those things could be an undiagnosed mental health issue, Laird said.
"Nothing has been diagnosed," he said. "He may have seen some people in the past, but that's what I'm trying to gather and go through and figure out for him."
Laird said he wanted to protect Quick, who is in the Harris County Jail on suicide watch, and the community.
If Quick makes bail, Laird said, he may be put in a "lock-down treatment facility."
On Thursday morning, Laird waived an arraignment for Quick, who, police said, admitted a killing fantasy led him to take a scalpel and X-Acto knife to campus. Quick was expected to be in court before state District Judge Maria Jackson Thursday morning but did not appear.
Laird said he had a good conversation Thursday with the young man, who was born deaf. He said the suspect has a limited ability to hear and talk because he has cochlear implants but has made lifelong friends.
"He has friends," Laird said. "They're people who grew up with him and read books with him."
However, Laird would not speculate on Quick's state of mind.
"I can't tell you anything about (his mental state)," Laird said. "He was able to talk to me, but he was also telling me things that need to be evaluated."
Family 'devastated'
The attorney said Quick's family is "devastated" by the allegations against the young man and said they are thinking about the victims.
"They want all of the people who have been injured, and their families, to know they are sending their heartfelt wishes to them and hope they have a speedy recovery," Laird said.
Of the 14 people who were injured in the attack, 12 were taken to the hospital. All survived.
Laird said he wants Quick to be examined by mental health professionals at the jail before he asks for a bail reduction. Quick is being held without bail after a magistrate judge heard about his mental state.
He is charged with three counts of aggravated assault. If convicted of the felony, Quick could face a maximum of 20 years in prison. Although there were more victims in the alleged stabbing, the punishments for additional convictions would not add jail time to the first conviction.


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My groove gets better and better now don't it?
[Verse 1]
I got the skills to deal
All the funky sh*t, plus the hips that just don't quit
My name is Shanté but you can call me Shannie
Makes no diff' word up, word to mommy
I'm still the queen up on the scene
So fly that I cause your man to fiend
Now hold up, this has gotten outta hand
There's a posse of witches f-ing up the program
So grab your brooms and prepare for flight
Because I'm back and this time I'm more than hype
I'm causing raucaus ???
Action's what you want they might give it to me
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I'm the director, directing the party well
So come along and step in my dimension
And bob your head to my funky invention cause
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The microphone passing, indeed we can do this
And when I'm done, you're gonna be shoeless
Cause I'm not an amateur, I make you get down
So you better have much soul when I'm around
I go off, get loose like a master
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I treat MCs just like cookies
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Be on the look out in other words look twice
All competition, huh I put on ice
Fickle and feeble opponents I find them
When you in line with me you can't win
I'm just too advanced, a typical hot pose?
I do damage, yes to the utmost
So hold up, step back, you ought to think twice
Just think again cause Shanté is too nice
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Recall: Lithonia Lighting LHQM LED Exit Signs with Emergency Lights
On 2011-08-09, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a recall regarding Lithonia Lighting LHQM LED Exit Signs with Emergency Lights due to a potential emergency response hazard. This product sold new beginning in January 2011 for about $100 to $200.
About 500 units are involved in this Best Lighting Products emergency lights recall. Learn more and find out what to do if you own this product below.
This was the 1st recall of products in the Exit & Emergency Lights category in 2011.
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What is the problem?
The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in the event of an emergency.
How can I tell if I own this product?
The recalled exit signs have emergency lights fixed at either end with "EXIT" in red or green in the center. The fixtures are installed in commercial buildings, such as hotels and office buildings. Affected model numbers can be found on a label affixed inside the fixture housing and on the outside of the packaging, and include: LHQM LED G M6, LHQM LED R M6 and LHQM LED R HO M6. Affected models have the following date codes on the inside fixture housing: 1003S10, 1004S10 or 1005S10. Dates on the packaging carton include any calendar dates in March, April or May 2010.
These items were sold new+ at Authorized distributors nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for $100 to $200.
What should I do if I own this recalled product?
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Then, add the item to a free, private Items I Own account. This will enable you to easily access the CPSC and recalling company's remedy instructions as well as track your progress toward getting the item returned or fixed. Click "I Own THIS Item" to continue.
The CPSC provides the following remedy information:
Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting for a free replacement product.
For additional information, contact Lithonia Lighting toll-free at (800)334-8694 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.lithonialighting.com
Incidents & Injuries Reported as of Recall Date
There were ten reports of signs malfunctioning during testing after installation. No injuries were reported.
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The House and Senate will both be out of Washington with just over 10 days until payroll taxes rise for most Americans — and there is no deal in sight.
The Senate has been out of town since Saturday, when lawmakers passed a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits by a margin of 89-10. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office says he has "no intention" of calling the Senate back from holiday recess until the House passes the Senate bill.
But Speaker of the House John Boehner wants the Senate to come back to town to negotiate a year-long agreement, appointing a slate of conferees waiting to work out an agreement with the Senate. But Reid dismissed that option, and has not considered naming any lawmakers to from the Senate to work with the House on a longer deal.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor informed the House Tuesday afternoon that they could leave town, but should be ready to come back to Washington on 24-hours notice if needed for a vote.
In short, the Senate is home waiting for the House to act while the House is home waiting for the Senate to come back to Washington. It's a legislative nightmare, that has no sign of letting up.
Congressional sources say they don't expect any agreement this week, and that if one is reached — a big if at this stage — it will occur late next week, with no time left on the clock.


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Desert Dirt Fest comes to Big Bend Ranch President's Day weekend
'The Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest' is scheduled to take place Feb. 16-18 in the Terlingua/Lajitas area of southwest Texas. The International Mountain Biking Association's internationally acclaimed and designated 54-mile Epic Ride in Big Bend Ranch State Park will be the festival's featured route on Feb. 18.
The Dirt Fest offers three days of riding opportunities for all levels of riders, from beginners on mostly flat, historic 4x4 double-track ranch roads to advanced riders taking on the challenging single-track of the Dome Trail and Rincon Loops or the Epic Ride up Fresno Canyon to Sauceda. The Lajitas and Contrabando trails are great places to develop and enhance mountain-bike riding skills, while at the same time experiencing and enjoying some of the wildest remaining desert landscapes in the United States.
Each day of the Dirt Fest there will be guided trips led by staff from Desert Sports, members of the Big Bend Trails Alliance and by Big Bend Ranch State Park rangers. Riders are welcome to ride on any of the trails without guides at their own pace. Guided rides in the park will accommodate advanced rider fitness and skill levels and mid-level rider fitness and skill levels.
Thursday's opening-day options include rides of various distances through Big Bend National Park, the guided 30-mile Rincon Loop or the 18-mile Dome Trail or an unguided two-day Epic option.
Friday's options include a single-track ride through the rolling hills at LajitasTrails system, the guided 30-mile Rincon Loop or the 18-mile Dome Trail or an unguided two-day Epic Ride option.
Saturday's options include the grueling 54-mile Epic Ride, the Dome or Rincon Loops, roll your own or a children's' ride.
Riders may also take the two-day Epic Ride option if the 54 miles is too tough and arduous to ride in one day. Riders on this option are invited to make a 29-mile ride on day one then throw their feet up and relax with dinner, a hot shower and a good night's rest before heading out again in the morning. After a hearty breakfast on day two, riders can then complete the 25 miles back to Lajitas. In addition to seeing and experiencing the natural beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert mountains, canyons and springs, visitors can see archeological and historic sites along the way. Water aid stations will be available.
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"This is truly an epic event with plenty of adventure, breathtaking views, spirit and soul rejuvenation, and healthy fun in the sun," said Barrett Durst, superintendent of Big Bend Ranch State Park.
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There are 3 mountains in the immediate vicinity of Vancouver that are popular with winter sports enthusiasts: Cypress Bowl, Mount Seymour and Grouse Mountain. The latter, only fifteen minutes by car from the city centre, is popularly called the 'Peak of Vancouver'. A trip to Grouse Mountain guarantees a very special experience, namely skiing and snowboarding while enjoying views of the Vancouver skyline.
An easy way to reach Grouse Mountain is by local bus. It's very popular with skiers, so don't be surprised to see people taking their snowboards and ski equipment on board. To reach the slope itself, a ride on the Sky Ride Tram is recommended, if only to enjoy the breathtaking views as you ascend 900 metres. The tram ticket also provides access to the slopes.
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Frances Ann Beechey Hopkins
Canadian (born in England), 1838–1919
Voyageurs Resting at the Portage, c. 1875
watercolour, gouache, graphite on paper
35.2 x 51.1 cm Image: 32.9 x 48 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Acquired with funds from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ross and Dr. and Mrs. B.B. Fast and with funds from The Winnipeg Art Gallery Foundation Inc. in honour of the appointment of Dr. Virginia G. Berry, C.M. as a Fellow of The Winnipeg Art Gallery Foundation Inc.
Frances Ann Beechey Hopkins lived in Montreal from 1858 into the 1870s. Her husband, Edward Hopkins, was Chief Factor for the Hudson's Bay Company, which employed countless voyageurs to canoe and portage into uncharted territories of the Canadian frontier in search of beaver pelts for European and eastern North American markets. Hopkins travelled westward with fur traders and used her sketches as material for paintings that she would complete later in her life. She was one of the few women to experience, let alone to document, these journeys. This painting captures the paddlers in a state of utter exhaustion, and at the same time it records, in great detail, their natural surroundings and painted birch bark canoes.
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2018 N.I.C.E. Awards!
A Carnival On a Tuesday? Yes, please! On Tuesday, we attended the 17th Annual N.I.C.E. Awards with members of NACE (National Association for Catering and Events) & ILEA (International live Events Association). This event awards those in the industry for their accomplishments in event planning, catering, entertainment, creative and support services. The N.I.C.E. Awards were hosted at Theatre on The Lake, a gorgeous...


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Working from her Bristol studio, surrounded by all kinds of potted plants, Rosanna Tasker creates elegant illustrations full of elongated forms, natural settings, fascinating characters and subtle colour schemes. Her artwork is alive with lines and textures, and has a naturally creative feel to it. It's no wonder she's so popular with editorial, publishing and advertising clients.
Like many illustrators, she began drawing at a young age. While her parents read to her as a child, she'd illustrate the stories. "I still have a picture of Gollum I drew when I was six while listening to my dad read The Hobbit. It's strangely similar to what he looks like in the film, apart from the fact he's wearing a pink and yellow tie!"
As well as drawing and painting, Rosanna loves trees and plants. "When I'm out and about I'll make a note of anything that catches my eye for sketching later. Most recently I fell in love with tropical Araucaria trees and Dragon Blood trees while in Gran Canaria," she says.
Her other great passions are music and dance. She plays classical piano and bass guitar, and is currently learning Charleston and Burlesque dancing.
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- The Tonic Health app uses colorful graphics, interactive features to ask questions
- Doctors can get a real-time risk assessment on their tablets before seeing patients
- Intake info should be integrated with electronic health records, doctor says
When patients walk in the door at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, they're handed a form with more than 75 questions about their family history, current medications and symptoms.
They have to answer many of the same questions when they visit radiology. Then again when they get lab work done. And the next time they come to the medical center, they fill out the paperwork all over again.
The long, redundant process is extremely error-prone, says Subha Madhavan, director of biomedical informatics at Georgetown. Handwriting often makes answers illegible. Questions get skipped. Even inputting data into the hospital's computer system can lead to mistakes.
Collecting accurate data is crucial, not only for patient care but for research, Madhavan says. That's why she's working with Georgetown's cancer clinics to roll out a tablet app called Tonic that aims to make the intake of patient information feel less like a chore.
The app uses colorful graphics and interactive features to reduce literacy barriers and move patients through the questionnaire. For instance, it asks you to slide a button along the bottom of a birthday cake to determine your age, or to rate your pain on a scale of happy green to angry red.
The app is also intuitive, skipping questions about your mother's breast health if you say you have no family history of cancer. Along the way, Tonic provides pop-up educational boxes for patients who are unfamiliar with certain medical terms.
"Many organizations are moving toward this electronic data capture," Madhavan says. "It really allows for better patient engagement."
Patient engagement is the buzzword du jour in the medical community, says Sterling Lanier, CEO and co-founder of Tonic Health. With the Affordable Care Act, hospital reimbursement will be partially tied to patient-reported outcomes, or how well patients perceive a facility treated them.
"Health care is the ultimate consumer product -- we all consume it," Lanier says. "We need to think of patients as consumers. They have the same motivations and mindsets."
Tonic is working with large medical communities, including the Mayo Clinic, UCLA, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Kaiser Permanente. Clients find they can ask patients up to 40% more questions by using the app, Lanier says.
"Why is that important? The more we know about somebody, the better we can treat them at a lower cost," he says.
The app also offers doctors a real-time risk assessment. When patients submit their questionnaires, the data go straight to doctors' tablets. For example, using information on a patient's family history, daily nutrition and exercise habits, the app can determine his or her risk for heart disease. If it's high, the app flags that for the doctor.
"You might be there for a cough, but the doctor says, 'Let's talk about this,' " Lanier says. "We're helping people not get lost in the shuffle."
Patients are "universally enthusiastic" about using Tonic, says Dr. Eric Esrailian, vice chief for the digestive diseases and gastroenterology department at UCLA. UCLA began using the app last year.
Esrailian says he was worried initially that less tech-savvy patients would have difficulty using a tablet, but he says the app's format makes it accessible for everyone.
Doctors in his department are also happier because they're getting completed surveys with accurate information, Esrailian says. "We can spend more time actually talking to the patient and focusing on health care," he says.
Moving forward, Esrailian says he would like to see patient intake information integrated with electronic health care records. These records should be interactive, he says, so clinicians could schedule tests or consult on other doctors' patients.
Georgetown's Madhavan says questions are often raised about electronic health records and storing patients' personal medical information "in the cloud."
Lanier says Tonic is fully compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, but the discussion needs to be ongoing as the medical industry moves more toward mobile health.
"The more we talk to clients, the more cloud-based computing is seen as inevitable," Lanier says. "Some are very excited. ... Some are resigned to it. This is where the future is going."


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Book Description
Publication Date: December 5, 2011
Every winter, straight-laced, Ivy League bound Evan looks forward to a visit from Lucy, a childhood pal who moved away after her parent's divorce. But when Lucy arrives this year, she's changed. The former "girl next door" now has chopped dyed black hair, a nose stud, and a scowl. But Evan knows that somewhere beneath the Goth, "Old Lucy" still exists, and he's determined to find her... even if it means pissing her off.
Garden State meets Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist in this funny and poignant illustrated novel about opposites who fall in love.
Garden State meets Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist in this funny and poignant illustrated novel about opposites who fall in love.
About the AuthorStephen Emond is the creator of Emo Boy, which ran for twelve issues and two collections with Slave Labor Graphics. He also won a national contest for his comic strip series Steverino, which ran for several years in his local Connecticut newspaper. His first novel, Happyface, was published in March 2010. You can find him at www.stephenemond.com.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (December 5, 2011)
- Language: English
Evan has lost his best friend, Lucy, in more ways than one when she moves away from New England to Georgia to live with her mother after her parents divorce. They still see each other once a year during Christmas vacation when she comes back to stay with her father, but in the last year or so, Evan has noticed Lucy has begun to change. She isn't the "Old Lucy" anymore and he finds her difficult to connect with as well as some other physical changes. Evan has always been the perfect son, striving in school and extra curricular activities so he can get into an Ivy League school for college. The story mostly covers a two week period over their latest holiday break and is told through a combination of cartoon strips, drawings and words. Both Evan and Lucy are gifted artists, but while Evan has tried to downplay his, Lucy has stopped caring about everything in her life.
Without being judgmental, Emond depicts a fact of life for most teens these days; that their parents are divorced, they must shuttle from one household to another and at times, their parents don't even notice them. Evan sees what is happening to Lucy, but is clueless as to how to help her. She is in such a dark place because neither of her parents take them time to make sure she is ok. This pretty much broke my heart. Evan tries everything to get her back to the "Old Lucy" but he only sees glimpses of the happy girl he used to know. He also has his own issues at home, with a father who only wants him to get into a good university and not whether he is happy in his life or not.
Overall, this is a very classic look about how childhood friends try to stay close while growing apart and the sad fact of life that not everyone has the perfect family unit and most are quite dysfunctional. The illustrations go a long way in providing the feel for this book and provide some much need humor to a story that could be extremely sad. Lucy and Evan do end up losing touch with each other by the end of the book and I only hope that they reconnect in better circumstances. There are mentions of alcohol, alcohol abuse and sex, but not in any graphic form.
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Modern life presents endless deviations from our primal beginnings. Some clearly have no place in the success of our species (e.g. Ding Dongs). Others may present unprecedented, welcome benefits (e.g. year round access to a veritable cornucopia of Primal goodies like macadamia nuts – my personal favorite). Finally, there are those "additions," current customs really, that feel idiosyncratic but relatively innocuous. The contemporary obsession with hair might qualify for this eccentric but harmless category – or maybe not. What about the goop we slather on our noggins? Is it another case of sanitizing ourselves into an unhealthy existence [1]? Will I become an eternal greaseball without my daily indulgence in froth and foam? There's a movement afoot – "poo-less," as it's often called – that has something to say about it. Kicking the suds habit, poo-less advocates suggest, not only allows for less toxic, less expensive living but opens the door to a better head of hair itself.
Even the most committed product junkie has to admit that our culture's fixation on perfect tresses has long since morphed into a marketing frenzy. Products and services galore seek to manipulate every hair into strict submission. Somehow it's never enough though. There's always another product to fix something else – likely the problem the first one caused. Increasingly, we're realizing that we pay a bigger price than the receipts would indicate (although they're nothing to shake a stick at either!). Conventional shampoos are universally riddled with noxious but unregulated chemicals that have been linked to everything from endocrine system disruption to neurological and immune system damage. Among the biggest offenders, according to the Environmental Working Group [2], include the ubiquitous phthalates (for fragrance), parabens (for preservatives), coal tar (for dyes and dandruff) and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate/Sodium Laureth Sulfate (for lather and de-greasing power). Other risky chemicals include [3] 1,4-Dioxane and methylisothiazolinone.
Our bodies take quite a beating for the sake of our hair. (Hey, but that woman in the jungle shower on the commercial looked like she was having fun. I'll have what she's having – poisons be damned!
But put aside the toxins for a minute. What about natural, toxin-free shampoos? What's wrong with them? (First off, some aren't as natural as they claim.) According to poo-less advocates, though, even the "best" shampoos strip and damage our hair. We feel like greaseballs after a couple days without a wash because our scalps are constantly on overdrive trying to compensate for the persistent dryness caused by – the shampoo! The need for a cascade of other hair products (e.g. the conditioners, the gel, the hair spray, the detanglers, etc.) is the consequence of the shampoo's initial damage. Talk about digging a hole to use a ladder to wash the basement window [4]!
When you read the stories of the poo-less, I have to say that the anecdotal evidence is pretty convincing. After the initial transition of 2-6 weeks (hint: scarves, bandanas, ponytails), people say they have unprecedented softness, volume, natural shape and style. No more frizzies or fly aways or whatever else plagued them before. Several folks on the forum have shared [5] their experiences [6], and I'd definitely recommend checking out Richard's experiment at Free the Animal [7]. The poo-less movement has caught enough media attention [8] that even more conventionally-minded publications have called upon their own staff people to give it a whirl [9] and then share their stories. Although a few folks eventually throw up their hands, the vast majority give it a thumbs up. Many even say it's the best thing that ever happened to their hair.
So, what does a poo-less routine look like exactly? Although every fan has his/her own take, there seem to be a few common routines. Some people gradually wean themselves off by increasing the number of days between shampoos. Others rinse the roots with warm water and use a little conditioner on the ends. Still others use a hot towel method by stroking their hair repeatedly with a hot, soaked towel to distribute their scalp's natural oils throughout the hair. A large portion of the poo-less group seems to use some combination of baking soda-water mix as a daily/occasional poo-less wash. Many in this camp then do a vinegar rinse (apple cider being the most commonly mentioned version) to "condition" hair. Another basic kitchen combo used is cornstarch and lemon juice. Simple, cheap and healthy, they say. For those who want something a little more than baking soda, there are specially formulated (and marketed) poo-less products like the well-known Deva line. I know a lot of folks use Dr. Bronner's as well.
For those of us who don't want to go poo-less, what Primal perspective is there to be gleaned from these folks' efforts? Their satisfaction, I think, is a reminder that modern living suggests "needs" that really don't exist. Our bodies, left to their own devices, really can take care of themselves. There's something to that natural beauty concept. The truth is, Grok [10] probably wasn't the stinky, disheveled, unsightly figure many imagine him to have been.
Asking whether we really need shampoo begs the question of whether we really need any of the personal products that line our medicine cabinets. If we ditched the creams, conditioners, gels, cosmetics, deodorants, sprays, and powders [11] for a week, would our lives fall apart? Would anyone else even notice? (Probably not.) Would we eventually get used to the simplified routine? Would we end up enjoying it like the poo-less proponents? One thing's for sure: we'd probably have a little more money in our pockets and little more time on our hands. As for our bodies, after their transition period is over and the dust finally settles, they'd likely be grateful to get back to doing what they're built to do.
Have your own poo-less stories or tips you'd like to add? Questions or commentary on going au naturale? Thanks for reading, everybody. Have a great day!


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Join us a for our last tea of the season; bring your mug and some art to discuss together!
Bring your own mug to the Cap Rock parking lot and enjoy a free cup of tea. Participating artists will vary from week to week.
Artists' Tea is a great chance to get inspired and learn about the park through the perspective of an artist. We will also discuss ways the artist community can help protect and promote the beauty of Joshua Tree National Park through the arts.
This event is free of charge. Park entrance fees apply.
For more information, visit the park website.


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Increase your blood gas clinical knowledge with educational programs
Siemens is committed to the continuing education needs of every member of your POC and laboratory staff.
The Siemens PEP* library focuses on topics of interest to all lab personnel and includes clinical primers designed to provide a foundation for lab and/or point-of-care personnel. The following courses are designed specifically for individuals who are new to blood gas testing. Log-in or register for a PEP account now.
Blood Gas: Basic Overview
In life-threatening situations, physicians need to be able to quickly assess a patient's vital signs. Blood gas analysis is a key component of emergency diagnostic procedures because it allows physicians to quickly assess the patient's acid-base metabolism and oxygen status.
In this course, the basic principles of acid-base metabolism and oxygen status are defined, as are the key parameters in a blood gas analysis that are used to assess them. The importance of evaluating electrolytes and metabolic functions during critical situations is explained. The tests used by physicians to evaluate these areas are identified.
Total Credits: 1
Approximate hours to complete: 1
Blood Gas: Clinical Significance
Key components of emergency diagnostic procedures include tests that allow physicians to evaluate a patient's acid-base metabolism, oxygen status, electrolyte and metabolic functions. In this course, the clinical significance of these measures, and the tests used to assess them, will be explained.
Total Credits: 0.5
Approximate hours to complete: 0.5
Blood Gas: Measurement Principles
Proper sample collection and handling is important to ensure proper results in all laboratory testing but it is especially critical in blood gas analysis, where exposure to ambient air can affect oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in the blood sample. In this course, proper protocols are explained and the test methodolgy used in blood gas, metabolite and electrolyte analysis is reviewed.
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To get started on the blood gas clinical primers described above -- or for modules covering general laboratory practices such as pre-analytical issues, pipetting, automation, quality control and safety, click below to:
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Consistent with the guidance from OMB, the Department of Education's Information Quality Guidelines (Guidelines) described below reflect the Department's policy and procedures for reviewing and substantiating the quality of information it disseminates, (e.g., reports, studies, and summaries), as well as provide an administrative mechanism allowing affected persons to seek and obtain, where appropriate, correction of information not complying with the Guidelines. These Guidelines, along with those issued by OMB, represent a performance goal for the Department and are intended only to improve the internal management of the Department. They do not create any private right of action to be used by any party against the government in a court of law or in an administrative hearing.
The Guidelines are applicable to information that the Department of Education disseminates on or after October 1, 2002, including the review of information to ensure quality before it is disseminated to the public. Some previously released information products continue to be used for decision-making or are relied upon by the Department and the public as official, authoritative, government information; this information is, in effect, constantly being re-disseminated and are thus subject to these Guidelines. Previously released information products that do not meet these criteria are considered archived information and thus are not subject to these Guidelines.
In addition, individual offices within the Department of Education may have more detailed guidelines that are tailored to specific information needs. An example of program-specific guidelines are the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Statistical Standards, which may be accessed at the following url: http://nces.ed.gov/statprog/. Other individual offices within the Department of Education also may develop guidelines tailored to their specific needs; however, individual office guidelines would be consistent with the Department of Education Guidelines described below.
Under these Guidelines, information disseminated by the Department of Education is divided into four categories:
- General Information about Education Programs, such as fact sheets, descriptions of programs and services and guidance on who is eligible and how and where to apply for services or assistance. General information might also include public service reports on evaluations of specific programs and services, and descriptions of findings.
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These Guidelines, however, do not govern all information of the Department, nor do they cover all information disseminated by the Department. For example, the Guidelines generally do not cover:
- Internal information such as employee records;
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- Comments received from the public in response to Federal Register notices;
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TEL AVIV, Israel, October 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
RADCOM Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM), a leading service assurance provider, today announced that it will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 on Tuesday Oct 23rd, 2012, before the opening of trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
RADCOM's management will hold an interactive conference call on the same day at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (15:00 Israel Time) to discuss the results and to answer participants' questions. To join the call, please call one of the following numbers approximately five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin:
From the US (toll-free): +1-888-668-9141
From other locations: +972-3-918-0609
For those unable to listen to the call at the time, a replay will be available from Oct 24th on RADCOM's website.
About RADCOM
RADCOM develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative network test and service monitoring solutions for communications service providers and equipment vendors. The Company specializes in next-generation Cellular as well as IMS, Voice, Data and VoIP networks. Its solutions are used in the development and installation of network equipment and in the maintenance of operational networks. The Company's products facilitate fault management, network service performance monitoring and analysis, troubleshooting and pre-mediation. RADCOM's shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol RDCM. For more information, please visit http://www.RADCOM.com.
Gilad Yehudai
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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is introducing the newest amendment to its franchisee training program, which will provide franchisees with a fully loaded iPad to employ in the training leading up to opening day, as well as in day-to-day operations in their new restaurants.
Each iPad will be customized by Capriotti's to best assist franchisees with the tools they require to be successful.
With more than 80 restaurants nationwide, Capriotti's introduces its new training method as a means to better educated and increase efficiency among franchisees.
The Capriotti's franchisee iPad will include digital manuals, operations, recipes, and the ability to connect with suppliers and access the company intranet.
All iPads become property of the franchisees and are their to incorporate into their business and daily life, complete with a protective and personalized cover.
"As the industry is constantly changing, Capriotti's wants to make sure that franchisees are being given all the tools they need to succeed in a way that is both practical and exciting," says Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti's.
"Franchising requires an abundance of resources and tools to maximize profitability," he continues, "so having an iPad with all information in an accessible and easy-to-update format helps to organize and plan all of the details that go into opening and operating a successful franchise."
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Birthday Cake Calculus
'Birthday Cake Calculus' Brilliant birthday card designed and Illustrated by David Gannon exclusively for designist, printed in Dublin.
How does it come?
A6 with cream recycled map envelope. Blank inside. Packed in a clear bio-degradable sleeve
You can always collect your items in store for free (map), or choose from the following options
€1.50 Card Postage in Ireland
€6 Delivery in Ireland
€7.50 Express Delivery in Ireland - not available at Christmas
€9 Delivery UK(delivery info here). If you want it sent further afield drop us a line and we can arrange that for you. If you're a big spender we offer automatic free delivery for orders over €100 in Ireland and €150 to the UK.
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