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Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does." —John 5:19
Some people think that humility is the end in itself. Is it? Is humility the ultimate grace? I think there are those who just think that it is. They think, If I can just achieve humility, as if people will then say, "Ah, isn't he a humble person."
Humility is, in fact, the means to the end. Humility itself is not the ultimate goal; the ultimate goal is obedience to the Father. This goal can never be achieved without humbling oneself, because any obedience has to be achieved by humility.
At the core of Jesus' humility was surrender. The word surrender means to yield to another; it means to resign or to relinquish. Jesus' humility was evident in His relinquishment of the form of deity. Without ceasing to be God He came to the earth and relinquished that ingredient by which men would see that He was fully God. Jesus constantly surrendered it to the will of the Father, and He kept saying, "By myself I can do nothing" (John 5:30). He could only do what He saw the Father do. He constantly yielded Himself to the will of the Father, and in the end He yielded to the authorities. He let them take Him. He could have called ten thousand angels; He would not even have had to do that. He was God and could have struck them dead. He could have let them see who He was. But no, He yielded to the authorities. He let them take Him to crucify Him.
We must ask ourselves, "Am I willing to subordinate myself, daily, to my heavenly Father? Am I willing to go before Him daily, and say, 'Father, I subordinate myself to You'?" If Christ was willing, then we should be, too.
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Function Definition
These functions provide the base mechanisms for defining new functions in the R language.
1 2
Empty or one or more name or name=expression terms.
An expression.
An expression.
The names in an argument list can be back-quoted non-standard names (see 'backquote').
value is missing,
NULL is returned. If it is a
single expression, the value of the evaluated expression is returned.
(The expression is evaluated as soon as
return is called, in
the evaluation frame of the function and before any
on.exit expression is evaluated.)
If the end of a function is reached without calling
return, the
value of the last evaluated expression is returned.
Technical details
This type of function is not the only type in R: they are called closures (a name with origins in LISP) to distinguish them from primitive functions.
A closure has three components, its
formals (its argument
list), its
body (
expr in the 'Usage'
section) and its
environment which provides the
enclosure of the evaluation frame when the closure is used.
There is an optional further component if the closure has been byte-compiled. This is not normally user-visible, but it indicated when functions are printed.
Becker, R. A., Chambers, J. M. and Wilks, A. R. (1988) The New S Language. Wadsworth & Brooks/Cole.
See Also
body and
environment for accessing the component parts of a
debug for debugging; using
invisible inside
return(.) for returning invisibly.
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- abbreviate: Abbreviate Strings
- agrep: Approximate String Matching (Fuzzy Matching)
- all: Are All Values True?
- all.equal: Test if Two Objects are (Nearly) Equal
- allnames: Find All Names in an Expression
- any: Are Some Values True?
- aperm: Array Transposition
- append: Vector Merging
- apply: Apply Functions Over Array Margins
- args: Argument List of a Function
- Arithmetic: Arithmetic Operators
- array: Multi-way Arrays
- as.data.frame: Coerce to a Data Frame
- as.Date: Date Conversion Functions to and from Character
- as.environment: Coerce to an Environment Object
- as.function: Convert Object to Function
- AsIs: Inhibit Interpretation/Conversion of Objects
- as.POSIXlt: Date-time Conversion Functions
- assign: Assign a Value to a Name
- assignOps: Assignment Operators
- attach: Attach Set of R Objects to Search Path
- attr: Object Attributes
- attributes: Object Attribute Lists
- autoload: On-demand Loading of Packages
- backsolve: Solve an Upper or Lower Triangular System
- base-defunct: Defunct Functions in Package 'base'
- base-deprecated: Deprecated Functions in Package 'base'
- base-internal: Internal Objects in Package 'base'
- basename: Manipulate File Paths
- base-package: The R Base Package
- Bessel: Bessel Functions
- bincode: Bin a Numeric Vector
- bindenv: Binding and Environment Locking, Active Bindings
- bitwise: Bitwise Logical Operations
- body: Access to and Manipulation of the Body of a Function
- bquote: Partial substitution in expressions
- browser: Environment Browser
- browserText: Functions to Retrieve Values Supplied by Calls to the Browser
- builtins: Returns the Names of All Built-in Objects
- by: Apply a Function to a Data Frame Split by Factors
- c: Combine Values into a Vector or List
- call: Function Calls
- callCC: Call With Current Continuation
- CallExternal: Modern Interfaces to C/C++ code
- capabilities: Report Capabilities of this Build of R
- cat: Concatenate and Print
- cbind: Combine R Objects by Rows or Columns
- character: Character Vectors
- char.expand: Expand a String with Respect to a Target Table
- charmatch: Partial String Matching
- chartr: Character Translation and Casefolding
- chkDots: Warn About Extraneous Arguments in the "..." of Its Caller
- chol: The Choleski Decomposition
- chol2inv: Inverse from Choleski (or QR) Decomposition
- class: Object Classes
- col: Column Indexes
- colnames: Row and Column Names
- Colon: Colon Operator
- colSums: Form Row and Column Sums and Means
- commandArgs: Extract Command Line Arguments
- comment: Query or Set a '"comment"' Attribute
- Comparison: Relational Operators
- complex: Complex Numbers and Basic Functionality
- conditions: Condition Handling and Recovery
- conflicts: Search for Masked Objects on the Search Path
- connections: Functions to Manipulate Connections (Files, URLs, ...)
- Constants: Built-in Constants
- contributors: R Project Contributors
- Control: Control Flow
- copyright: Copyrights of Files Used to Build R
- crossprod: Matrix Crossproduct
- Cstack_info: Report Information on C Stack Size and Usage
- cumsum: Cumulative Sums, Products, and Extremes
- curlGetHeaders: Retrieve Headers from URLs
- cut: Convert Numeric to Factor
- cut.POSIXt: Convert a Date or Date-Time Object to a Factor
- data.class: Object Classes
- data.frame: Data Frames
- dataframeHelpers: Data Frame Auxiliary Functions
- data.matrix: Convert a Data Frame to a Numeric Matrix
- date: System Date and Time
- Dates: Date Class
- DateTimeClasses: Date-Time Classes
- dcf: Read and Write Data in DCF Format
- debug: Debug a Function
- Defunct: Marking Objects as Defunct
- delayedAssign: Delay Evaluation
- deparse: Expression Deparsing
- deparseOpts: Options for Expression Deparsing
- Deprecated: Marking Objects as Deprecated
- det: Calculate the Determinant of a Matrix
- detach: Detach Objects from the Search Path
- dev: Lists of Open/Active Graphics Devices
- diag: Matrix Diagonals
- diff: Lagged Differences
- difftime: Time Intervals / Differences
- dim: Dimensions of an Object
- dimnames: Dimnames of an Object
- do.call: Execute a Function Call
- dontCheck: Identity Function to Suppress Checking
- double: Double-Precision Vectors
- dput: Write an Object to a File or Recreate it
- drop: Drop Redundant Extent Information
- droplevels: droplevels
- dump: Text Representations of R Objects
- duplicated: Determine Duplicate Elements
- dynload: Foreign Function Interface
- eapply: Apply a Function Over Values in an Environment
- eigen: Spectral Decomposition of a Matrix
- encodeString: Encode Character Vector as for Printing
- Encoding: Read or Set the Declared Encodings for a Character Vector
- environment: Environment Access
- EnvVar: Environment Variables
- eval: Evaluate an (Unevaluated) Expression
- exists: Is an Object Defined?
- expand.grid: Create a Data Frame from All Combinations of Factor Variables
- expression: Unevaluated Expressions
- Extract: Extract or Replace Parts of an Object
- Extract.data.frame: Extract or Replace Parts of a Data Frame
- Extract.factor: Extract or Replace Parts of a Factor
- Extremes: Maxima and Minima
- extSoftVersion: Report Versions of Third-Party Software
- factor: Factors
- file.access: Ascertain File Accessibility
- file.choose: Choose a File Interactively
- file.info: Extract File Information
- file.path: Construct Path to File
- files: File Manipulation
- files2: Manipulaton of Directories and File Permissions
- file.show: Display One or More Text Files
- findInterval: Find Interval Numbers or Indices
- find.package: Find Packages
- force: Force Evaluation of an Argument
- forceAndCall: Call a function with Some Arguments Forced
- Foreign: Foreign Function Interface
- Foreign-internal: Internal Versions of the Foreign Function Interface
- formals: Access to and Manipulation of the Formal Arguments
- format: Encode in a Common Format
- formatc: Formatting Using C-style Formats
- formatDL: Format Description Lists
- format.info: format(.) Information
- format.pval: Format P Values
- function: Function Definition
- funprog: Common Higher-Order Functions in Functional Programming...
- gc: Garbage Collection
- gc.time: Report Time Spent in Garbage Collection
- gctorture: Torture Garbage Collector
- get: Return the Value of a Named Object
- getCallingDLL: Compute DLL for Native Interface Call
- getDLLRegisteredRoutines: Reflectance Information for C/Fortran routines in a DLL
- getLoadedDLLs: Get DLLs Loaded in Current Session
- getNativeSymbolInfo: Obtain a Description of one or more Native (C/Fortran)...
- gettext: Translate Text Messages
- getwd: Get or Set Working Directory
- gl: Generate Factor Levels
- grep: Pattern Matching and Replacement
- grepRaw: Pattern Matching for Raw Vectors
- groupGeneric: S3 Group Generic Functions
- grouping: Grouping Permutation
- gzcon: (De)compress I/O Through Connections
- hexmode: Display Numbers in Hexadecimal
- Hyperbolic: Hyperbolic Functions
- iconv: Convert Character Vector between Encodings
- icuSetCollate: Setup Collation by ICU
- identical: Test Objects for Exact Equality
- identity: Identity Function
- ifelse: Conditional Element Selection
- integer: Integer Vectors
- interaction: Compute Factor Interactions
- interactive: Is R Running Interactively?
- Internal: Call an Internal Function
- InternalMethods: Internal Generic Functions
- invisible: Change the Print Mode to Invisible
- is.finite: Finite, Infinite and NaN Numbers
- is.function: Is an Object of Type (Primitive) Function?
- is.language: Is an Object a Language Object?
- is.object: Is an Object 'internally classed'?
- ISOdatetime: Date-time Conversion Functions from Numeric Representations
- isR: Are we using R, rather than S?
- is.recursive: Is an Object Atomic or Recursive?
- isS4: Test for an S4 object
- is.single: Is an Object of Single Precision Type?
- isSymmetric: Test if a Matrix or other Object is Symmetric (Hermitian)
- is.unsorted: Test if an Object is Not Sorted
- jitter: 'Jitter' (Add Noise) to Numbers
- kappa: Compute or Estimate the Condition Number of a Matrix
- kronecker: Kronecker Products on Arrays
- l10n_info: Localization Information
- labels: Find Labels from Object
- lapply: Apply a Function over a List or Vector
- Last.value: Value of Last Evaluated Expression
- La_version: LAPACK Version
- lazyload: Lazy Load a Database of R Objects
- length: Length of an Object
- lengths: Lengths of List or Vector Elements
- levels: Levels Attributes
- libcurlVersion: Report Version of libcurl
- libPaths: Search Paths for Packages
- library: Loading/Attaching and Listing of Packages
- library.dynam: Loading DLLs from Packages
- license: The R License Terms
- list: Lists - Generic and Dotted Pairs
- list2env: From A List, Build or Add To an Environment
- list.files: List the Files in a Directory/Folder
- load: Reload Saved Datasets
- locales: Query or Set Aspects of the Locale
- Log: Logarithms and Exponentials
- Logic: Logical Operators
- logical: Logical Vectors
- LongVectors: Long Vectors
- lower.tri: Lower and Upper Triangular Part of a Matrix
- ls: List Objects
- make.names: Make Syntactically Valid Names
- make.unique: Make Character Strings Unique
- mapply: Apply a Function to Multiple List or Vector Arguments
- margin.table: Compute table margin
- match: Value Matching
- match.arg: Argument Verification Using Partial Matching
- match.call: Argument Matching
- match.fun: Extract a Function Specified by Name
- MathFun: Miscellaneous Mathematical Functions
- matmult: Matrix Multiplication
- mat.or.vec: Create a Matrix or a Vector
- matrix: Matrices
- maxCol: Find Maximum Position in Matrix
- mean: Arithmetic Mean
- memCompress: In-memory Compression and Decompression
- Memory: Memory Available for Data Storage
- Memory-limits: Memory Limits in R
- memory.profile: Profile the Usage of Cons Cells
- merge: Merge Two Data Frames
- message: Diagnostic Messages
- missing: Does a Formal Argument have a Value?
- mode: The (Storage) Mode of an Object
- NA: 'Not Available' / Missing Values
- name: Names and Symbols
- names: The Names of an Object
- nargs: The Number of Arguments to a Function
- nchar: Count the Number of Characters (or Bytes or Width)
- nlevels: The Number of Levels of a Factor
- noquote: Class for 'no quote' Printing of Character Strings
- norm: Compute the Norm of a Matrix
- normalizePath: Express File Paths in Canonical Form
- notyet: Not Yet Implemented Functions and Unused Arguments
- nrow: The Number of Rows/Columns of an Array
- ns-dblcolon: Double Colon and Triple Colon Operators
- ns-hooks: Hooks for Namespace Events
- ns-internal: Namespace Internals
- ns-load: Loading and Unloading Name Spaces
- ns-reflect: Namespace Reflection Support
- ns-topenv: Top Level Environment
- NULL: The Null Object
- numeric: Numeric Vectors
- NumericConstants: Numeric Constants
- numeric_version: Numeric Versions
- octmode: Display Numbers in Octal
- on.exit: Function Exit Code
- Ops.Date: Operators on the Date Class
- options: Options Settings
- order: Ordering Permutation
- outer: Outer Product of Arrays
- Paren: Parentheses and Braces
- parse: Parse Expressions
- paste: Concatenate Strings
- path.expand: Expand File Paths
- pcre_config: Report Configuration Options for PCRE
- Platform: Platform Specific Variables
- pmatch: Partial String Matching
- polyroot: Find Zeros of a Real or Complex Polynomial
- pos.to.env: Convert Positions in the Search Path to Environments
- pretty: Pretty Breakpoints
- Primitive: Look Up a Primitive Function
- print: Print Values
- print.dataframe: Printing Data Frames
- print.default: Default Printing
- prmatrix: Print Matrices, Old-style
- proc.time: Running Time of R
- prod: Product of Vector Elements
- prop.table: Express Table Entries as Fraction of Marginal Table
- pushBack: Push Text Back on to a Connection
- qr: The QR Decomposition of a Matrix
- qraux: Reconstruct the Q, R, or X Matrices from a QR Object
- quit: Terminate an R Session
- Quotes: Quotes
- Random: Random Number Generation
- Random-user: User-supplied Random Number Generation
- range: Range of Values
- rank: Sample Ranks
- rapply: Recursively Apply a Function to a List
- raw: Raw Vectors
- rawConnection: Raw Connections
- rawConversion: Convert to or from Raw Vectors
- RdUtils: Utilities for Processing Rd Files
- readBin: Transfer Binary Data To and From Connections
- readChar: Transfer Character Strings To and From Connections
- readline: Read a Line from the Terminal
- readLines: Read Text Lines from a Connection
- readRDS: Serialization Interface for Single Objects
- readRenviron: Set Environment Variables from a File
- Recall: Recursive Calling
- regex: Regular Expressions as used in R
- reg.finalizer: Finalization of Objects
- regmatches: Extract or Replace Matched Substrings
- rep: Replicate Elements of Vectors and Lists
- replace: Replace Values in a Vector
- Reserved: Reserved Words in R
- rev: Reverse Elements
- Rhome: Return the R Home Directory
- rle: Run Length Encoding
- rm: Remove Objects from a Specified Environment
- Round: Rounding of Numbers
- round.POSIXt: Round / Truncate Data-Time Objects
- row: Row Indexes
- row.names: Get and Set Row Names for Data Frames
- rowsum: Give Column Sums of a Matrix or Data Frame, Based on a...
- sample: Random Samples and Permutations
- save: Save R Objects
- scale: Scaling and Centering of Matrix-like Objects
- scan: Read Data Values
- search: Give Search Path for R Objects
- seek: Functions to Reposition Connections
- seq: Sequence Generation
- seq.Date: Generate Regular Sequences of Dates
- seq.POSIXt: Generate Regular Sequences of Times
- sequence: Create A Vector of Sequences
- serialize: Simple Serialization Interface
- sets: Set Operations
- setTimeLimit: Set CPU and/or Elapsed Time Limits
- showConnections: Display Connections
- shQuote: Quote Strings for Use in OS Shells
- sign: Sign Function
- sink: Send R Output to a File
- slice.index: Slice Indexes in an Array
- slotOp: Extract or Replace A Slot
- socketSelect: Wait on Socket Connections
- solve: Solve a System of Equations
- sort: Sorting or Ordering Vectors
- source: Read R Code from a File or a Connection
- Special: Special Functions of Mathematics
- split: Divide into Groups and Reassemble
- sprintf: Use C-style String Formatting Commands
- sQuote: Quote Text
- srcfile: References to Source Files and Code
- standardGeneric: Formal Method System - Dispatching S4 Methods
- startsWith: Does String Start or End With Another String?
- Startup: Initialization at Start of an R Session
- stop: Stop Function Execution
- stopifnot: Ensure the Truth of R Expressions
- strptime: Date-time Conversion Functions to and from Character
- strrep: Repeat the Elements of a Character Vector
- strsplit: Split the Elements of a Character Vector
- strtoi: Convert Strings to Integers
- strtrim: Trim Character Strings to Specified Display Widths
- structure: Attribute Specification
- strwrap: Wrap Character Strings to Format Paragraphs
- subset: Subsetting Vectors, Matrices and Data Frames
- substitute: Substituting and Quoting Expressions
- substr: Substrings of a Character Vector
- sum: Sum of Vector Elements
- summary: Object Summaries
- svd: Singular Value Decomposition of a Matrix
- sweep: Sweep out Array Summaries
- switch: Select One of a List of Alternatives
- Syntax: Operator Syntax and Precedence
- Sys.getenv: Get Environment Variables
- Sys.getpid: Get the Process ID of the R Session
- Sys.glob: Wildcard Expansion on File Paths
- Sys.info: Extract System and User Information
- Sys.localeconv: Find Details of the Numerical and Monetary Representations in...
- sys.parent: Functions to Access the Function Call Stack
- Sys.readlink: Read File Symbolic Links
- Sys.setenv: Set or Unset Environment Variables
- Sys.setFileTime: Set File Time
- Sys.sleep: Suspend Execution for a Time Interval
- sys.source: Parse and Evaluate Expressions from a File
- system: Invoke a System Command
- system2: Invoke a System Command
- system.file: Find Names of R System Files
- system.time: CPU Time Used
- Sys.time: Get Current Date and Time
- Sys.which: Find Full Paths to Executables
- t: Matrix Transpose
- table: Cross Tabulation and Table Creation
- tabulate: Tabulation for Vectors
- tapply: Apply a Function Over a Ragged Array
- taskCallback: Add or Remove a Top-Level Task Callback
- taskCallbackManager: Create an R-level Task Callback Manager
- taskCallbackNames: Query the Names of the Current Internal Top-Level Task...
- tempfile: Create Names for Temporary Files
- textconnections: Text Connections
- tilde: Tilde Operator
- timezones: Time Zones
- toString: Convert an R Object to a Character String
- trace: Interactive Tracing and Debugging of Calls to a Function or...
- traceback: Get and Print Call Stacks
- tracemem: Trace Copying of Objects
- transform: Transform an Object, for Example a Data Frame
- Trig: Trigonometric Functions
- trimws: Remove Leading/Trailing Whitespace
- try: Try an Expression Allowing Error Recovery
- typeof: The Type of an Object
- unique: Extract Unique Elements
- unix/Signals: Interrupting Execution of R
- unlink: Delete Files and Directories
- unlist: Flatten Lists
- unname: Remove 'names' or 'dimnames'
- UseMethod: Class Methods
- userhooks: Functions to Get and Set Hooks for Load, Attach, Detach and...
- utf8Conversion: Convert Integer Vectors to or from UTF-8-encoded Character...
- validUTF8: Check if a Character Vector is Validly Encoded
- vector: Vectors
- Vectorize: Vectorize a Scalar Function
- Version: Version Information
- warning: Warning Messages
- warnings: Print Warning Messages
- weekday.POSIXt: Extract Parts of a POSIXt or Date Object
- which: Which indices are TRUE?
- which.min: Where is the Min() or Max() or first TRUE or FALSE ?
- windows/shell: Invoke a System Command, using a Shell
- windows/shell.exec: Open a File or URL using Windows File Associations
- with: Evaluate an Expression in a Data Environment
- withVisible: Return both a value and its visibility
- write: Write Data to a File
- writeLines: Write Lines to a Connection
- xtfrm: Auxiliary Function for Sorting and Ranking
- zapsmall: Rounding of Numbers
- zMachine: Numerical Characteristics of the Machine
- zpackages: Listing of Packages
- zScript: Scripting Language Interface
- zutils: Miscellaneous Internal/Programming Utilities


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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the results of a special evaluation of consumer lead test kits. CPSC staff used commonly available test kits on a variety of paints and other products containing different levels of lead. Many of the tests performed using the kits did not detect lead when it was there (false negatives); some indicated lead was present when it was not (false positives). Of 104 total test results, more than half (56) were false negatives, and two were false positives. None of the kits consistently detected lead in products if the lead was covered with a non-leaded coating. Based on the study consumers should not use lead test kits to evaluate consumer products for potential lead hazards. These findings are consistent with previous CPSC staff test results.
CPSC staff studied two common types of home lead test kits that are based on chemical reactions involving rhodizonate ion or sulfide ion. Most test kits were developed to detect levels of lead in household paint that are usually much higher than CPSC's regulatory maximum level of 0.06%. As a result, staff found that these kits may not be useful for detecting relatively low lead paint concentrations or for detecting lead in other materials, such as metal jewelry or vinyl products. Also, both types of kits may be affected by substances such as iron, tin, or dirt, or by paint colors that can cause the color in the test kit to change or hide the color change, thereby interfering with interpretation of the test results.
As part of the study of lead test kits, CPSC staff also evaluated the use of x-ray fluorescence (XRF) for screening for lead in paint and other products. Twelve of 13 samples were correctly identified as containing lead. The staff notes that this technology may be of use by a professional inspector for screening for the presence or absence of lead in products, particularly for surface level lead. However, XRF detectors are generally not available for consumer use. Further, use of an XRF device requires knowledge, training and consideration of its limitations. For example, XRF detectors have limited depth of penetration so, for certain applications such as children's metal jewelry, it is possible for the surface coating to mask the presence of potentially hazardous leaded base metal underneath.
Consumers should exercise caution when using these test kits to evaluate consumer products for potential lead exposures. False results can make it difficult or impossible for consumers to determine the proper course of action to take. In fact, CPSC staff has tested a number of other samples that had been identified by consumers and others based on their use of inexpensive test kits as having high lead levels. To date, none of these items has actually had high lead levels based on CPSC lab analysis. This is another indication of the poor reliability of the kits for this purpose. Testing by a qualified laboratory and trained personnel is the only way to accurately assess the potential risk posed by a consumer product that may contain lead.
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"Premium Rush" would feel like just one of those movies exploring a hip subculture — in this case, New York City bicycle messengers — if it weren't for it's two lead actors.
First, you've got Joseph Gordon-Levitt, one of the best young actors working today. Second, you've got a scene-stealing Michael Shannon — who I thought deserved an Oscar for his performance in "Take Shelter" last year.
These guys are in the sort-of cheesy bike movie with the eye-rollingly cheesy name? Yep, and they really make it a lot of fun.
Wilee (Gordon-Levitt) is a devil-may-care hotshot Manhattan bike messenger (SRSLY?). He's a fixed-gear, no-brakes kinda guy, and he navigates the streets like a manic salmon swimming upstream.
He's got a bike messenger love interest and a bike messenger nemesis — who uses multiple gears and brakes! It's all very bike messenger-y, you see.
Wilee has an apparently simple delivery go haywire when a mystery man named — wait for it — Bobby Monday (Shannon) tries to intercept Wilee's delivery through dubious means.
"Rush" has the light and airy feel of a popcorn movie from the '80s — and the fun and cheesiness that comes with that.
The narrative tightly focuses on a few hours and bounces through some flashback business. It's nothing we haven't seen before, but there's good use made of the technique. It lends itself to the breakneck pace of the cycle action.
Gordon-Levitt is, as usual, charming and breezy in the lead. He did quite a bit of his own riding, too.
But it's Shannon that makes me recommend this one, despite some corniness around the film's edges. It's the sort of menacing dude he's known for playing, but I could watch that all day. He's even funny!
Bike enthusiasts will get an extra kick, most likely, but this is a fun ride for anyone.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (31 votes).
In full: I arrived 90 minutes before the start and parked up without any problems, but 30 minutes later is was bedlam , with no marshalls to direct traffic. The organisers were a bit slow setting up registration and the start was delayed by 15 minutes. The race itself was brilliant. Great course. Great location. Some tough hills. Running through a couple of fast flowing streams. I'll definitely be back for some more. Note to organisers; Would have been nice to have a proper prize giving instead of handing out trophies as you crossed the line. Maybe a team prize too next time. All in all it was a great day.Date of review: December 31, 2012
In short: A great race which has outgrown itself.In full: Too many runners for the facilities. Car parking was a joke, arriving an hour before the start I was directed up a logging track only to meet a queue of cars trying to reverse back down! There were cars parked along all the surrounding roads , even across the race route. I must have missed the water station/goody bags though I was in early enough to get a T-shirt & bottle of water.That said I enjoyed the course again, signs were abundant and the increased numbers meant there was more support on the route.Date of review: December 31, 2012
In short: Seven Hills & 2 SwimsIn full: I could almost copy and paste the previous review, as I also started and finished 2012 with Seven Sins!I think last months review in RW led to a vast increase in numbers, that perhaps were not anticipated by the organizers. We arrived in plenty of time to use the Mallards Pike toilets, park up, register and use the potaloos, so can't comment on parking issues. Given the mild weather today the delayed start didn't really matter but the increased numbers did lead to a bit of congestion on the course. If your not too bad on the hills all of them are runnable without slow traffic in front, the downs were a bit dicey in places given the sheer amount of rain we have had. Two horses out on the course didn't seem to keen on the huffing and puffing collection of fluorescent clad bodies ambling past, not sure if the run uses bridle paths, if so maybe a bit of forewarning for riders would have been useful, as it has the potential for an accident. I knew the river crossings were going to be deep, waist level on the first and very fast flowing on the second really had to hang onto the trees to not lose your footing! Good job it was so mild or I never would have got my quads going again!Will definitely be back again as its a great course, and well worth the run. No criticism but just a point maybe look at the organisation with increased numbers, 9/10! Date of review: December 30, 2012
In short: It's a great course!In full: I finished 2012 the way I began it with the Seven Sins Run. In January there were 131 finishers, this time 340 people had pre entered plus entries were taken on the day. As others have said the extra numbers did create problems for the organisers but I thought they seemed to cope well with it on the whole, well done Andy and the team. Car parking will need to be looked at if numbers are going to stay at this level, some parking marshalls would have helped, having said that arriving 40 minutes before the start we got parked OK and did not have to queue for long at registration. The course was as challenging as ever with the mud and water being more plentiful than January. Before we went I thought the tunnels might have to be missed out due to the high water levels but the organiser made the decision to leave them in. I wouldn't have blamed him for diverting the route, the fast flowing water particulary on the second tunnel where all the water was funneled through a narrow gap approaching the tunnel entrance was quite scary wouldn't have taken much to take me off my feet. Made it in one peice though and hope to come back next time.Date of review: December 30, 2012
In short: My toes have thawed out!In full: The uphills weren't as bad as expected but the descents with all the mud were treacherous. The tunnels were longer than expected and if the water had been much higher, I think they would have had to find a diversion. Only problems were parking, registration which delayed the start and running out of T-shirts although pre-entered athletes could send an e-mail to get one. A really challenging event but needs a few tweaks.Date of review: December 30, 2012
In short: great fun!In full: I turned up early and had no parking issues. However, the race has outgrown the facilities available and I saw several cars stuck in mud and others who had to park miles away. Apart from that though it was a great fun race. Exceptionally muddy after all the rain and the river crossings throughout the tunnels were more challenging than they might have otherwise been. If I'd been able to take in the scenery instead of watching my step everywhere I know I'd be raving about that but today it was just a real fun watery slog!!!Date of review: December 30, 2012
In short: Muddy Fun Run but organisation a bit lackingIn full: Poor communications (or none) ahead of the race and organisers caught out by the numbers who turned up so parking was difficult. Nevertheless it was a great fun and very muddy race. I will be back. I did not see the water station at 5km but personally did not need it. Overall - something in this race for everybody in this race -as long as they like mud. Date of review: December 30, 2012
In short: Deserves to be a lot more popular, great start to 2012In full: Great hidden gem of a race. Race was very low key, but very efficient at the same time. No fault of the organizers but the toilets at the start were shut, however they directed us to the nearest toilets (which fortunately were open!)and we managed to get back in time for the start, so thumbs up for that. I ran on the back of getting over festive flu and so took it nice and steady at the back (apologies to the poor runners around me for my constant coughing!) Seven hills over seven miles, first few were tough, the latter ones, had I been at full fitness were pretty runnable. Very muddy due to the recent rain, so very slippy in places and did see one poor lady lose a shoe. However, the hidden 'treat' came at just over halfway when a very friendly marshal directed us with a big grin down into the icy thigh high water and through a tunnel to cross under the road, this was repeated again just before the end, very soggy cold feet, but at least my trainers were nice and clean to get back in the car!Great marshaling, thanks guys, great organisation, and despite not having my own dog to run with thought it was a really nice touch to have the Cani event start 15 mins before the lone 2 legged competitors.Great start to 2012, only 1 quibble would have loved a medal rather than the earphone memento (interesting choice given the majority of races claim to ban MP3's!??!) would have been the icing on the cake! Big thumbs up, will definitely be back next year.Date of review: January 2, 2012
In short: An excellent well marked course, friendly and efficient organisation.In full: I really enjoyed this run. The course is excellent with seven challenging hills but not ridiculously hard.I even quite liked wading through the rivers in the tunnels although it was a bit cold on the feet!Deserves to have a bigger number of entrants.Date of review: January 2, 2012
In short: Why oh why???In full: This event was exactly as it said on the tin, a tough {slightly over} seven mile run up and down seven hideously steep Forest of Dean hills. The ups were breath sucking and the downs were breathtaking. It was a small event - only about 44 runners turned up, which I found surprising. They are dog friendly and quite a few people ran with their dogs. A lovely friendly bunch of people and I will definately do it again.Date of review: June 7, 2011
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Use a critical eye when viewing golf club shaft reviews
One thing you do not see me write much on in our blog are golf club shaft reviews, which can be quite a few in the course of a season. If you (and my bosses who encourage me to do so) are wondering why, it is because there is a big dilemma that occurs every time I try to put pen to paper. I have come to the conclusion that any independent review would be unfair to our readers, not to mention our dear vendors. Any positive or negative feedback would be only as good as how the shaft fits my unique swing. Before I can explain what I can best do to help fellow golfers find a golf club shaft they will like, let me try to explain a few things first.
We are all like snowflakes
You have all heard this adage a million times before. Go to a golf course, range or even watch golf on TV and what will you notice? Each golfer has their own natural swing…well, like a snowflake. No one will confuse my swing with Jim Furyk's, Tiger Woods' or Arnold Palmer's. It's obvious, the pros don't need the exact same swing to excel at this game; nor do you. Only equipment that complements a player's swing has to.
One of my best friends is approximately the same age and height and we both have almost identical swing speeds with all our golf clubs. I'll take a new club with the shaft du jour or one that I happen to like. He will go to hit it and says it doesn't feel good. The ball flight substantiates his claims too. Then he will hand me a club he raves about the performance and feel. I'll end up telling him, "Meh".
Golf Shaft fitting is all about swing speed isn't it?
The answer to that is a big no! While golf swing speed is a starting point, it does not tell the whole story. Speed tells you how fast an object is moving. But the other piece of the puzzle is how and when the player loads and unloads the club.
To put this in perspective, loading is a force a player puts onto the golf club or golf shaft during the downswing. The magnitude of this force is caused by the acceleration or the rate of change in the velocity during the course of the swing. One example might be where one player exerts a very large acceleration at the initial part of the downswing. Another golfer might gradually accelerate the golf club until some point and then he/she may accelerate the club again immediately after releasing the club prior to impact. The point I am trying to make is the amount the shaft loads (or deflects) can vary even though the same swing speed is achieved at impact.
Then golf shaft fitting is all about the golf club's frequency (butt stiffness) isn't it?
The answer to that is a big no as well. Recently I took three identical length golf hybrids out to the range for me and my friend to test. Each also had a different shaft (although they were all labeled S-flex by each manufacturer). I had to sort through my collection of golf shafts to find ones that were the same frequency (measure of shaft stiffness) and where the weights were with +/- 1 gram of one another.
Many clubmakers would assume that just because the weight, length, torque and frequencies were near identical, that these would play the same. If you follow the Dynacraft Shaft Fitting Index I have been testing and publishing the results for the past twenty plus years, you would already know this isn't always the case. Plus I recently acquired a new toy (called an EI Golf Shaft Profiler) for my R&D lab that examines shafts better than what I had been using and I wanted to test a theory eliminating as many variable as possibly to come up with a conclusion.
Understanding stiffness distribution along the length of the golf club shaft
Here is a plot of deflections of those three golf shafts from the tip (left side) to the butt end (right) using a shaft profiler. To understand this chart, look at Series 3 or the deflection curve plotted in light green. Near the tip, the deflection is far less than the others, indicating this is a stiffer tipped shaft. When we get to the area 16" from the tip, these all have the same deflection. As we get closer and closer to the butt end, the deflection is once again much less on the green plot line denoting a stiff butt section. The blue line or Series 1 would have the softest tip.
My friend didn't know the differences between these golf shafts prior to hitting them as not to form a bias. Handing him one after another to hit, he indicated the Series 3 felt the best (most solid) to him after hitting several shots. When he hit Series 1 (blue), he felt that it was too flexible like he had to be careful how he swung it in order to control it – something he didn't have to worry about with the other shaft. Remember now, these all have identical weights and frequencies (stiffness).
What he had discovered was the difference in stiffness distribution along the length of the golf shaft giving it its own unique feel. Now you know why each manufacturer produces a wide variety of golf shafts although they may be labeled R or S flex and have the same weight to appeal to specific tastes.
So how good would my golf shaft reviews be anyway?
Like I mentioned before, golf shafts that I like he doesn't. I hit these same three golf clubs and found the club with the Series 1 (blue) shaft to be by far the best for me. As a matter of fact, according to the launch monitor I was 14 yards further than with the Series 3 golf shaft and with no difference in swing speed. Well guess what, if I had given my review of these shafts, one would have been stellar and the other not so stellar. Not to mention, if he had read the review knowing that our age, height and speed were nearly identical, he might have bit the bullet and bought the Series 1 shaft instead of the Series 3 he really liked.
How I can help golfers find the right shaft
Part of my job is to help educate customers on the products we sell. It is not to tell which products that performs well for me and those that do not. However, if I do find a product that performs well for me, I make sure to know as much about it as I can so that I can find similar shafts to it. The vehicle that I have used to express these findings has been our annual Hireko Golf Club Shaft Fitting Addendum which is available for free to download. By using our new measurement tool and building a better library of shaft profiles for customers and fellow clubmakers to access, they will have a better grasp of what shafts to confidently choose.
I took apart several of my golf drivers that I use in my rotation to see how their golf shaft profiles compared. Here is a plot of 4 of them plus one additional one I threw in that I didn't fare well with. Can you guess which one it was? That's right it was the one in aqua (light blue), yet again the same basic frequency as the others. One thing of note, some of these shafts are labeled by the manufacturer as regular and others as stiff, but doesn't really matter as long as the numbers are the same.
Now whenever I go to the range to test a new head I have to remember to make another one up with a shaft profile my friend already likes otherwise I am not going to get any feedback on the head, only grief about the shaft he doesn't like.
What type of golf shafts are right for your customers?
First, utilize something like our Hireko Golf QuikFit system so you can interchange different golf shafts onto the same head to eliminate all but one variable (shaft). But more importantly when you go to set up you demo golf shaft collection, make sure to get shafts that vary from one to another so you can maximize your investment – absolutely no duplication to avoid confusing your customer and tying up your money. Lastly, read as much as you can and personally try out the products you offer so you are intimate with them.


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Also, the Ram and Wildlife songs are now credited Linda McCartney-Paul McCartney. And also live and let die and another handful of songs from the early 70's. Geoff Baker will probably announce that since Linda McCartney wrote most of the songs on her own - she deserves the featured billing. After all, it is Linda who wrote most of Bip-Bop, I Lie Around, and the McCartney classic "Loop" First Indian on the moon.
You have to be a little annoyed at this billing crap. It's bunch of crap.


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I was just watching the first "History of Rock & Roll" episode, it talked about Sam Phillip's Sun Records, and how Elvis was the 1st white boy with black sound. It made me think of early Beatles' stuff, i realized Paul was the only Beatle that hid his accent when he sang those early songs, in fact, he even sounded "black" on alot of them: "I Saw Her Standing There", "Can't Buy Me Love", "Kansas City", "She's a Woman", "I'm Down", etc
And then i listened to a couple of solo songs "That Would Be Something" and "Name & Address", and it seems he had that "Sun" quality to his voice. He could've made it big if he started at Sun. Ive heard thats why John wanted him in the Quarrymen.


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Nokia Corp. on Friday said that it is now more confident in launch of its first smartphone based on Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" operating system this year. Previously, the company was cautious about the launch of the device in calendar 2011 and initially even pointed to 2012 release of the handset.
"As we stated previously, we have increased confidence we will ship our first Windows Phone product this year," said Nokia spokesman Doug Dawson, reports Reuters news-agency.
Back in June Nokia showcased its first smartphone based on Microsoft Windows Phone operating system. The phone looks like the recently announced MeeGo-based N9, but has a number of peculiarities. Based on the "screenshots" that were made public by a web-site, the home screen of Nokia WP7 first-gen phone includes phone, messaging, e-mail, browser, Xbox live and two other features. This indicates clearly that Nokia did not customize its first WP smartphone to differentiate itself from other manufacturers.
In fact, nothing particular is known about the first Nokia WP7-based device. But here is what we know: the code-named Sea Ray product looks like the N9, hence, it sports the same design and 854*480 resolution screen (something not confirmed, but something that is logical given the fact that WP does not seem to require high resolution). It is unknown what is inside and whether it sports morally outdated ARM Cortex-A8-based Texas Instruments OMAP3630 or something from Qualcomm. There are dissimilarities, though: the LED flash is placed differently on the backside of the product.
It remains to be seen how competitive will be Nokia's first Windows Phone-based smartphone against Apple's next-generation iPhone as well as flagship Google Android-based handsets, such as Samsung Electronics' Galaxy SII. Nokia's current Symbian-based smartphones are rapidly losing popularity mainly because the company itself said that it would discontinue the platform. However, given the fact that that the company's current flagship N9 smartphone barely matches iPhone 4 in terms of hardware capabilities, it is unlikely that the Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango"-powered model will match next-generation iPhone or its rivals from the Android camp.
While in the mobile world hardware specs do not determine actual general user experience, they enable certain level of comfortable functionality, which means that without appropriate hardware it is impossible to comfortably use certain software. In general, this means that phone makers omit certain functionality on certain models.
For Nokia it is crucially important to ensure that its first Windows Phone-based cell phone is the best WP-powered device that exists and also provide a model that is competitive against rival platforms, namely Android and iOS.
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In 2011, Chris Stults began curating a Brazilian documentary series for the Wexner Center for the Arts.
The more he immersed himself into the project, the more he was moved by the works of documentarian Eduardo Coutinho, whose films Stults called "the guiding spirit" of "Cruzamentos — Contemporary Brazilian Documentary," the series continuing at the Wex.
The series, which began last month, has taken on new meaning.
On Feb. 2, Stults was stunned to learn that Coutinho had been killed. According to news reports, Coutinho, 80, and his wife, Maria, 62, were stabbed by his son, Daniel, 41, who then tried to kill himself. Coutinho died; his wife and son were hospitalized.
"It was completely unexpected," said Stults, associate curator of film/video at the Wexner Center.
Only moments later, Stults heard that American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman had died.
"I found out about the two within three minutes of each other, and it felt cataclysmic, like the world had been turned upside down."
Three of Coutinho's films are scheduled to anchor the series: The End and the Beginning on March 21; Twenty Years Later, which is considered his masterpiece, on March 27; and Playing, on April 3.
The series and the exhibit "Cruzamentos — Contemporary Art in Brazil" in the Wexner Center gallery are part of "Via Brasil," an examination of the nation's art and culture.
At first, Stults didn't know much about Brazilian cinema outside of a few chestnuts.
"I had no idea what was going on," he said. "There's been some interesting fiction films here or there, but they seemed isolated, almost like anomalies."
Jennifer Lange, film/video program curator at the Wexner Center who assembled the art exhibit, kept hearing about Coutinho during early meetings about the project.
"In our early work, everybody was taking about 'Coutinho, Coutinho, Coutinho,'" she said. "He was obviously one of the most important filmmakers in Brazil."
Stults and Lange decided to visit Brazil to gather information. Stults flew to the South American nation three times — Lange four times — to meet with artists, writers and filmmakers and to visit archives and galleries.
The trips were eye-opening.
"The documentary there has this rich, amazing tradition," he said. "They've never been shown in America. That's what I knew I had to do.
And the works by Coutinho were arresting.
"Everybody we talked to spoke of his significance. Watching his films, it was confirmed he was this remarkably unique figure in cinema," Stults said. "Just the approach he takes in his film mirrors the process that we took in developing the Brazilian programs at the Wexner Center."
Coutinho had been invited to appear at the Wexner Center during a symposium about Brazilian art, but the frail 80-year-old had declined.
"He kept hearing all the stories about the winters here," Stults said with a laugh. "The Brazilians didn't think it got that cold where people lived."
Coutinho's death adds a poignant note to the film series.
"He needs to be considered one of the most significant documentary filmmakers recently working," Stults said. "It was going to be a pleasure to introduce his work to a new audience. It seems even more urgent and vital to be doing this now, after his murder."


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Paul Wheaton interviewed by Jaye and Bill 20 Jan, 2014
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Merger Of JRC, DJDC?Is Good
The revitalization of downtown Jamestown would benefit from a more coordinated effort by those looking to improve our city.
The merger of Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation is a step in the right direction.
For starters, it's no longer difficult to determine which organization does what to better Jamestown. The organizations' goals overlapped previously in some cases.
In the past, DJDC had focused on event planning and the downtown business community.
Created to implement the Urban Design Plan, JRC branched out to facade restoration and public space revitalization with the Winter Garden Plaza and Potters Gallery.
The bottom line: both organizations were working on downtown revitalization.
Despite the merger, DJDC still exists with its sole focus being the newly renovated Jamestown Gateway Station, the former Erie-Lackawanna Train Station. The organization's former responsibilities now fall under the JRC umbrella. The holiday parade, Cruisin', Thunder in the Streets and the farmers' market will be continued by JRC in 2013.
"There was so much overlap that it made sense to create a single organization that focused on downtown revitalization but also neighborhood revitalization," said Peter Lombardi, JRC's recently appointed executive director.
Lombardi says the organization will look to bring more events downtown by working closely with other businesses and organizations. Here's hoping he can make it happen.
Lombardi has proven himself by getting Grow Jamestown and the Renaissance Block Challenge off the ground. He has earned the opportunity to lead the JRC staff in their efforts to improve downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods.
After spearheading DJDC's revitalization efforts, Lee Harkness now gets the chance to bring the Gateway Station into the 21st century.
Both men have proven themselves capable of helping the city. They have opportunities to improve the quality of Jamestown life once again.
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This weekend, Noise Singapore 2012 showcases its musical talent at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre and Concourse. For the festival's grand finale, the concerts feature emerging musicians such as Ingride, Godzilla and Jaime Wong. Check the schedule for performance times.
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1. Wendell Chau,
English; Cross-Cultural Studies or Translation Studies: Lecturer or Associate Professor, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macau
Message 1: English; Cross-Cultural Studies or Translation Studies: Lecturer or Associate Professor, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macau
Wendell Chau <wendell
English; Cross-Cultural Studies or Translation Studies: Lecturer or Associate Professor, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macau
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University or Organization: Macao Polytechnic Institute
Job Location: People's Republic of China, Macau
Job Rank: Lecturer or Associate Professor
Specialty Areas: Cross-Cultural Studies or Translation Studies
Required Language(s):
English (eng)
This position has been filled.
Macao Polytechnic Institute
School of Languages and Translation
Chinese-English Translation Program
Academic Positions
The Macao Polytechnic Institute is a government-funded institution located
in the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of
China. The Macao Polytechnic Institute - School of Languages and
Translation invites applications for full-time positions available
September 2010 in the areas of English, Cross-cultural Studies or
Translation Studies.
Lecturer or Associate Professor of English
The candidate should demonstrate excellence in teaching and researching in
the following area(s): Linguistics, comparative literature, creative
writing, and communication.
Teaching duties will include undergraduate instructions and graduation
project supervision to students in the Chinese-English Translation Program.
Candidates must possess at least a Master's degree for the rank of
Lecturer. College teaching experience is desirable. Candidates for the rank
of Associate Professor or Professor must possess a Doctoral degree in a
related area of teaching, with at least 4 years teaching experience at
tertiary level and a proven record in research and publication.
Compensation and Benefits
The rank and remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate's
academic qualifications, current position and professional experience.
Fringe benefits for full-time faculty members include medical benefits,
22-day paid annual leave, plus housing and other allowances. Full time
faculty members are employed under a standard contract of employment. The
current local income tax rate ranges from 7% to 12%.
Associate Professor: MOP446,040 - MOP545,160 per year (USD 1 approx. = MOP 8)
(Calculated on a 14-month basis as per one normal year.)
Lecturer: MOP355,180 - MOP396,480 per year (USD 1 approx. = MOP 8)
(Calculated on a 14-month basis as per one normal year.)
For further details about the 'Terms of Academic Appointment', please refer
Application Procedure
Please send applications indicating school and subject area applied for,
together with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates,
dissertation outline (if applicable), transcripts and testimonials of
teaching or working experience, copies of two typical academic publications
(if applicable, please submit a copy of the full text, including cover and
table of contents), as well as a cover letter and list of application
materials enclosed to the address below.
We welcome applications via E-Mail (recruit_staff
The closing date for applications is 14th May 2010. For further
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testimonials will not be considered. Please note that applicants who do not
receive a reply from the MPI Personnel Office by 31st August 2010 may
consider their applications to have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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HPBA Overview
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) is an international not-for-profit trade association first established in 1980 to represent and promote the interests of the hearth products industry in North America. In 2002, the Hearth Products Association (HPA) merged with the Barbecue Industry Association (BIA) to form HPBA. The association includes manufacturers, retailers, distributors, manufacturers' representatives, service and installation firms, and other companies and individuals - all having business interests in and related to the hearth, patio, and barbecue products industries.HPBA's members manufacture, import, distribute, sell, service, and represent products that include
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- wood, pellet, coal, gas and electric stoves
- barbecues, grills, smokers and accessories
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The operation and direction of the association is the responsibility of the HPBA Board of Directors, a member-elected governing body. These industry leaders, representing various membership categories and geographical areas, ensure that the trade association is meeting the diverse needs of the industry. The Bylaws of the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association.
The Board of Directors elects a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and one additional member selected from the board to an Executive Committee. In addition, the immediate past chairman serves on the Executive Committee in a non-voting capacity. The Executive Committee manages the affairs of the association in the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors.
Committees, Sections and Staff
At the heart of the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association is a staff dedicated to promoting the hearth, patio and barbecue industries and the livelihood of its members. Through a commitment to common goals, affiliations throughout the industry and fostering committee collaboration, HPBA has the ability to channel a wide range of resources toward fulfilling the objectives of the industry.


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Students will gain experience in both clinical animal behavior and shelter behavior. Students will participate in behavior appointments with private clients, under direct supervision of a behavior specialist. Students will observe and participate in canine and feline behavior evaluations of shelter animals, participate in discussions of shelter pets' training programs, set up training programs for shelter pets, and participate in training programs. Opportunities also exist to participate in our shelter medicine program and Center for Shelter Dogs research projects.
Associate Veterinarians and special expertise available
- Sheila D'Arpino, DVM,DACVB (Behavior)
- Amy Marder, VMD, CAAB (behavior)
- Gary Patronek, VMD, PhD (epidemiology)
- Martha Smith-Blackmore, DVM (shelter medicine)
- Erin Doyle, DVM (shelter medicine)
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Not on record.
Primary responsibilities are to assist the veterinarians with clinical and shelter behavior cases. More detail is listed above.
Student Supervision
Approximately 8 hours per day, 5-6 days per week.
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Rabies has been affecting humans and animals since 23rd century B.C., according to ancient writings describing it. The disease exists on every continent except Australia and Antarctica, so it is important for pet owners in North America to know how to properly protect their pets.
The disease is transmitted when one infected animal bites another. As the rabies virus does not survive long outside of a mammal's body, physical exposure to an infected animal is unlikely to be a major risk for rabies infection. In the United States, the skunk, fox, raccoon and bat are the most important wildlife sources for rabies infection. In addition to wildlife, stray animals who are unvaccinated can also pose a rabies exposure risk. As rabies is a zoonotic disease—bites from these same animals are a risk factor for rabies virus infection in people as well.
The best way to prevent rabies in dogs is to make sure your canine gets all of its dog vaccinations. According to VCA Animal Hospitals, vaccinations promote the production of antibodies, but only work if the shots are given before the virus enters the animal's system. Your dog's first rabies vaccination should be given between 12 and 16 weeks of age and then booster vaccinations should be given according to the laws in the state where you reside. Your veterinarian will guide you on the appropriate rabies vaccine schedule.
There are other ways to protect your pets from this deadly disease. According to the Beverley Citizen, it is important that pet owners contact local animal control center if a stray animal is found, since it may not be vaccinated. You can also prevent stray and wild animals from coming near your home by fencing. As an additional deterrent, keep all garbage covered with locked lids if it is kept outside, the news outlet reports. Always supervise pets outdoors and do not keep their food or water there.


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Forty one years ago � to the day � Mama walked in circles around what is now Tulsa Regional Hospital. Lap after lap in the scorching heat. Contraction after painful contraction in her lower back.
She had endured this pain twice before, but she did it one last time for me. This time, though, she swore she wasn�t going to be suckered into buying expensive baby pictures at the hospital unless they were really flattering. She�d caved both times with my sisters. She�d be stronger this time, she said.
She wasn�t.
She bought my stinkin� pictures, and they were the worst of all three of us. I had a difficult birth, so my right eye was almost swollen shut. I had scratches on my head and I still looked a little purple from the temporary lack of oxygen.
But I was beautiful, Mama said. How could she not buy the pictures?
Now we roll our eyes and we laugh. No objective viewer would ever see what Mama saw � or perhaps what she still sees. Leave it to love to see beauty.
She last wrote in my baby book when I was 27, and she still introduces me as her baby. She�ll be one of the first to call me today to wish me a happy birthday and she�ll want to know what we have planned.
I�ll tell her we�re getting ice cream because that�s our little family tradition, and I�ll say I wrote about her today � that she�s in the paper. She�ll chuckle and wonder why because she doesn�t think of herself as remarkable. She doesn�t know I could pick her hands out of a thousand, that I remember the time she was nervous about teaching a class at church and she invited me, a 7-year-old, to help her study.
She was just doing what mamas do, she�ll say, and she�ll remind me that she made lots of mistakes.
Ah, but leave it to love to see beauty.
We�ll catch up on family news. We�ll talk a little about the weather and what she�ll need to pack when she comes to visit New York in the fall. Before she hangs up, she�ll tell me that she loves me.
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Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017
Is winter a "man thing"?Posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at 7:07 PM
The DeJournetts and little Missouri beagle Mitchie stand in front of their house in Fairbanks around the year 1970. This is obviously not the coldest part of the year, because the sun is shining.
Over the 65 years of my life, I've observed the opposite sex with an often critical eye, and that's my assessment. Most men are in love with all things icy, difficult, metal, and cold! Why is that? Well, I'll tell you ---- I don't know! It's a man thing. That's the only way I can explain it.
I first started this blog early Sunday morning, when the thermometer registered between 9 and 10, and my thoughts were as dark as an Alaskan winter...which is pretty darned dark! I hadn't checked on the light bulb in the pump house, and it had gone out, so my water was frozen up. As I trekked out to the pump house to replace the bulb, I thought about those years we spent in the Far North, and I wondered at the audacity with which we entered that phase of our lives...
My husband was in his element in cold weather, and I guess that's the reason why we ended up in that Great Frontier... I really think that 75% of the male population, if they were truthful, would admit that they would like to move to Alaska.
Actually, we went up not once, but twice. Each time, there was a "This is the last straw!" moment that precipitated the move. I'm not sure what the first one was, except that he didn't like the way that development was moving in the Cape area where we lived. Someone built a big, gaudy apartment complex in a pristine field not far from us, and that seemed to give him a feeling of claustrophobia, I think.
I do remember the second "last straw," as it involved the DMV office in Bloomfield. He came back from getting one or the other vehicle licenses, and he said, "We're moving back to Alaska!"
There is no doubt that the summers are magical up there. The temperature is as perfect as it's possible to be -- except for the first summer ('69) we were there, when we were appalled to see 105 degrees. That's not a good thing in a land where the sun shines all night, so the forest fires spread smoke all the way to Seattle that year. However, most summertime temps hover around 75, and the 24-hour daylight is divine!!!
Then comes September, and the party's over, folks! From then until April, it's cold and dark. Oh, boy. Still, Dale and his high school buddy Asa (Dowdy) were in 7th Heaven! Asa's wife Barb and I were somewhat less than ecstatic, but it was definitely an experience.
You have your studded snow tires put on the vehicles no later than September, of course, since Fairbanks usually has snow by the 15th. You also have a circulating heater installed under the hood, with an extension cord, which you keep in the back of the car, so you can plug it in when the temps are -30 degrees or colder. Otherwise, you aren't going anywhere. I made sure to get to school early each morning; otherwise, I wouldn't get a plug-in in the teacher's parking lot. I don't remember how many plug-in's they had, but it wasn't enough.
One day I was late and didn't get one, so I had to send a student out to the parking lot with my keys to start the car and run it for five minutes at a time. I did it for a couple of classes, but then I forgot. By the end of the day, my car had to be towed into a nearby service station and thawed out overnight. I was never late to school after that.
They say that Alaska is a great place for men and dogs, but it's not good for women or horses. I can relate to that. As difficult as the winters can be down here in Missouri, I can thank my lucky stars that I didn't get stuck up there by myself.
Of course, with the ratio of men to women, I guess the chances of being a lone woman in Alaska are pretty slim. Still, I wouldn't relish the life style that some of them live. The thought of scraping a grizzly hide in my living room is not my idea of a fun time, girls.
Like I said - Men are from Mars.....and the dark side of the moon...
From the pleasantly crisp hills of Tillman, Missouri, this is your rural goatherder, signing off...
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My husband must not be of a typical man. He hates anything colder than 70 degrees. He grew up in up-state New York, and shoveled snow for a living as a kid, but he can't stand the cold now. My dad is the same way. But every other man I know would rather be outside during the winter than the summer. I, myself, seem to handle cold better than hot. I can bundle up w/ more layers...but it's not legal to take enough off.
But I guess my boys will be the next generation of cold-loving men. They're already showing signs of it.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Jan 22, 2008, at 7:30 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Ah, actually, I think that's a good thing, mrsdolphin. If the men worry about the winter, then the women don't have to! Count yourself fortunate to have raised resilient sons!
MD, I know it is a slip-up because of a temporary brain freeze, but it is COLDEST when it is sunny -- because there is no cloud cover to retain what heat the Earth gives off. The coldest day while I was in Fairbanks was a bright clear day of about 65 below, and I remember it well because I had to shovel snow off the roof. There may be something to your theory -- why else would I wait until THAT day to climb up on the roof and shovel snow?
-- Posted by FJGuy on Tue, Jan 22, 2008, at 8:12 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Well, yes - If the day is CLOUDY, it's warmer -- but I can tell by the brilliance of the sun in that photo (plus the fact that I don't believe we're wearing GLOVES) that it's not the dead of December or January. The sun is too BRIGHT for that time of year....in my memory, at least. AND we have nothing on our heads or over our ears! Couldn't be December.
If you'll remember, December 21 was the shortest day of the year. I doubt that we'd have had time to run out and get a photo taken in the hour of light we had during that time!
I doubt you were shoveling snow off your roof around December 21.
You'll notice that we never had to shovel that roof! We just had to watch out for avalanches!
Oh, MD, I wasn't complaining a/b them being cold-loving men, trust me. They get older, and we ever get an actual snow like we did a few years back, and I can sit inside and enjoy the heat! Since my husband drives a truck, it's nice to have my two little men here to help w/ stuff like that. And they love to help (for now anyway :-). But honestly, I would rather do the winter stuff that needs done. I don't do so well in the heat.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Jan 22, 2008, at 11:42 PM
How cute! My two sons have always been good with cold weather, too. I have some very happy memories of all the kids getting into their Carhartts and going out to work & play in the snow!
For years, we all went up on the hill out back and cut a cedar tree for Christmas. My husband walked through the snow, chainsaw in one hand, my daughter's little hand in the other. All the dogs followed along, so happy to be with us.
Good memories!
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Jan 23, 2008, at 7:07 AM
I lived in Phoenix for a few years, and I remember thinking, "Just get me back to Missouri and I will never complain about winter again!" Seems odd to think that because Phoenix had a beautiful winter, but ohmygahhhhhd, the summers.
I think the only problem about Missouri and winter is that we don't get out and enjoy our winters like they do in Colorado, Michigan, etc. We hibernate. Like me. Today. Not going outside. No.
-- Posted by lovebooks on Wed, Jan 23, 2008, at 9:48 AM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Actually, we didn't really get out and "enjoy" the winters much in Alaska, either. We never did learn to ski, and our experience with a snowmobile was something less than successful - so we spent the winters inside, too. That's no good. If you live in a winter wonderland, you need to take advantage of it. We never did truly acclimate ourselves to the Northland.
Being from the far South, I have trouble with Missouri winters. Never in my life have I considered moving to Alaska. In fact, I once swore that I'd never move further north than Birmingham. Yeah, I know. Swearing was a mistake. In less than a year I was in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Those winters weren't bad although the people up on Lookout Mountain and Signal Mountain couldn't get down the mountain a few days a year.
On the other hand, I hate sand in my swimsuit, so Florida is out. All things considered, I'm right where I need to be.
-- Posted by Ducky on Wed, Jan 23, 2008, at 12:52 PM
So, let's see....what is there to do outside in a Missouri winter?
I'm stumped!
My dogs are staring in the window at me right now, so I guess I'd better go feed goats, dogs, cats, birds....
The glamorous ski resorts will have to wait until tomorrow.
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Jan 23, 2008, at 4:29 PM
I don't care if I ever see another flake of snow, artificial or real for the rest of my life.
-- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Wed, Jan 23, 2008, at 7:43 PM
MD, Are you sure your initials don't stand for Maddie Drew? Nancy would be envious of you trying to solve "The Mystery Of When The Photograph Was Taken" by resorting to the "brilliance of the sun," a lack of wearing gloves, or a cap or ear muffs, and the shortness of the day in December and January to eliminate those months.
There probably aren't too many of Advance's back alley mysteries safe from being solved by your sleuthing skills! Humm... there is the mystery of the yellow lab that still needs solving.
-- Posted by FJGuy on Sat, Jan 26, 2008, at 2:10 PM
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Madeline (Giles) DeJournett is the Advance writer for the North Stoddard Countian. A retired high school English/history teacher, she spent 32 years teaching in 5 schools in Missouri and Alaska. These days, she lives quietly with a menagerie of wild and domestic animals on 52 secluded acres in the remote Tillman hills south of Advance. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1960 and Southeast Missouri State in 1964. She can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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What's the most fun a career civil servant can have with his or her clothes on?
Hint: It happens every four years and the maximum peak lasts about 10 days.
Answer: The last full week before any presidential election can be a nail-biting, gut-wrenching times for the several thousand political appointees whose jobs — and maybe December's rent or mortgage — depend on who wins. As in which party controls the White House and how long the head of their department or agency sticks around.
If the incumbent (in this case President Barack Obama) wins, it means the 7,000 politicals, some of whom are veterans of the Clinton administration, have hit the jackpot. They have a good shot at staying on, perhaps racking up enough time to retire in the next few years with a federal annuity indexed to inflation and health insurance for life.
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If on the other hand their POTUS loses, it means hit-the-road- Jack. Period. End of story.
Most of the political and Schedule C employees are good networkers, which is why they are where they are. Most are capable and smart and obviously have the right political connections. Most make six figures, although there are a few lower-paid support positions.
Some, because of their Washington service, will go into big- bucks jobs oftentimes with companies their department or agency regulated, oversaw and/or worked with. But for some, their time in Washington may become the good- old-days in terms of pay and power. There definitely is life after Washington, but for some its not as much fun/lucrative.
Back in the day, it was not uncommon for politicals (both Republican and Democratic appointees) to change jobs and/or agencies in an attempt to burrow into the civil service where they were relatively safe. Congress often joined in the hunt to find out how many politicals bailed out of their jobs and then burrowed into new ones emerging as career civil servants.
In the last couple of years, the Office of Personnel Management has cracked down on the practice of burrowing. Odds are, if your political boss was going to do it, he or she would have moved a long time ago.
OPM is also responsible for gathering data from agencies that includes the name of incumbent officials, job titles and job descriptions. It will be used to produce the so-called Plum Book. An incoming administration uses it to know where the political jobs are, what their portfolio is and who is in each of the jobs. People in the Plum Book either come in with White House recommendations, or are selected by Cabinet officers and agency heads or, sometimes, they are placed by the White House to keep an eye on other political appointees — including the head of the agency.
On Capitol Hill, an even larger number of Democratic and Republican staffers are sweating the results. Controlling the Senate or House means more staff and committee jobs for the political faithful. It can also mean unemployment if the boss loses the election or retires.
If you enjoy seeing your boss sweat, the next 10 days are going to be the most fun you've had in four years.
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Federal government offices closed Tuesday after 'storm of a lifetime' D.C.-area federal offices are again closed to the public Tuesday after Post- tropical Cyclone Sandy made landfall Monday on the East Coast, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
Federal government closures due to Superstorm Sandy Federal News Radio put together a list of federal buildings and services that are closed Tuesday, Oct. 30 due to Post-tropical Cyclone Sandy. The list will be continually updated throughout the day.
USPS still aims to deliver mail in DC after Hurricane Sandy Postal Service employees in the Washington area will attempt to deliver mail Tuesday, a day after the Post-tropical Cyclone Sandy flooded streets, knocked over trees and power lines and left hundreds of thousands in the region without power.
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My Version of My Friend Jon's Polish Stir-Fry and Pierogis Pot Stickers with Herbs and Sour Cream
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 package frozen pierogis, potato filled dumplings -- any brand or variety
- 1 1/2 pounds kielbasa, cut in large slices on an angle
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large red onion, quartered and sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds kale, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 1 pound sauerkraut, drained
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard or 2 tablespoons prepared spicy brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/3 palm full
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- A handful of parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
Cover the bottom of a skillet with softened butter. Arrange pierogis in the pan in a single layer. Add 1 cup water to the pan. Cover pan and place over medium high heat. Cook covered 8 minutes, remove lid and cook out any liquid in the pot.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown kielbasa and remove from pan. Cover kielbasa with foil to keep warm. Drain fat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Raise heat to high. Add onion to the pan and saute for a few minutes to soften. Add chopped kale in batches as it wilts into the pan. When kale is wilted, add sauerkraut. Season stir-fry with mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Return kielbasa to pan. Toss to combine and transfer to a serving platter.
Let the pierogis "stick" and brown in the butter as the liquid evaporates. Remove crisp pierogis from heat to a plate.
Stir together the chopped herbs and sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Serve with pierogis.
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Doesn't fit? No problem! Send it back to us for an exchange. We'll cover the shipping costs to send the exchanged merchandise back to you.
We pride ourselves on integrity and service, and are dedicated to delivering the best customer service to all of our customers. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with any purchase made at SurfRide.com, we will gladly refund or exchange it.
* Returns are not accepted for certain items such as surfboards, bikinis (tops and/or bottoms) and sale items. Please view our return policy for complete details.
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That's right boys and girls... spend over $79 and we'll throw in free Ground Shipping!
This offer applies to orders shipped within the contiguous United States and excludes some larger items, such as surfboards. Excludes sale items. May not be combined with other offers.
Doesnt fit? No problem! Send it back to us for an exchange. Well cover the shipping costs to send the exchanged merchandise back to you. It's really that easy!
View our Return Policy for details.
If you see it on our website, we have it in stock. Since everything online is stocked in our 2 large retail stores, occasionally an item will sell in the store before we can pull it for your order. We will do our best to help you find a replacement item if this happens. Don't see it online? There's a good chance that we have it one of our stores. Give them a call.
No sales tax to customers residing outside of CA. All you kids buying wetsuits to surf Lake Erie get a tax break for manning up and surfing mega cold water.