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Locals React To Open Combat Roles For Women
A U.S. Military policy set almost 20 years ago is elminated, opening up thousands of combat positions for women
For years, women have served in the military, including piloting warplanes and serving on ships in combat areas.
But none of those duties involved being deployed into ground combat.
Duane Ramacher served in the Vavy during the Vietnam War, and says we have come a long way with gender roles.
However, he admits, not all soldiers will welcome the women to the front lines with open arms
"[and] The other combat troops dont have to do anything special to try and carry the load that they're supposed to carry," said Ramacher, "If they do their job, great,. But I'm sure that some will accept it easily, and some won't."
Yesterday defense secretary Leon Panetta lifted the military's ban on women serving in combat.
This move opens up thousands if frontline positions for women, and potential elite commando units.
It also eliminates a policy put into place by the Pentagon back in 1994.
There were some vets at the VFW who say they disagree, but would not go on camera.
However, we did speak to people around town, who say they are concerned.
One resident says he is torn about the effects of having more women enlist for front line duties.
"I think that's a good idea to go back in the military; it offers a good line of learning, education," said Kevin Roybal, "but I wouldn't want my daughter to go over there and fight on the front line."
Duane Ramacher says only time will tell how Panetta's decision will play out -- for now, he see's it as an opportunity for women to prove themselves as worthy allies to those in the field.
"It would also help by having more troops available to the commanders to help fill platoons and regiments, and that sort of criteria," said Ramacher.
Pentagon officials say some jobs may open for women as soon as this year, however special operations forces may take longer.


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so yeah, who's your favorite gantz charicter??
i'm with katou
so yeah, who's your favorite gantz charicter??
i'm with katou
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kei...the bitch with big tits
too bad we dont see her in the main group anymore
Spoiler!Mangas i read/have read (in no particular order)
Hunter x Hunter
One Piece
666 Satan
D. Gray-Man
Death Note
Deadman Wonderland
Highschool of the Dead
Vagabond (just starting)
and i think 2 or 3 others ive forgotten about
Kaze- He is a real badass! He also has a soft spot for Takeshi.
Kei Kurono. I just love when he finally cracks. And his many-sided personality with it's changes intrigue me.
What Is A Grain Of Sand Compared To The Desert?
kei kurono. he actually does something, and he can fight.
just my opinion, but i really can't stand kato. i mean OMG so freaking naive - get over it, right?!
i mean if he really can't kill aliens to survive, go die already.
Kei. Undoubtedly. Seriously who can balance loser/cool as well as he can? Next is reika. I dont give a shit abt how whiner she is that girl is too hot to be missed out.
i like hikawa(the vampire guy), he has style.... and kaze is a beast, from the girls i would choose reika because of obvious reasons xD
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1 'And now, Israel, listen to the laws and customs which I am teaching you today, so that, by observing them, you may survive to enter and take possession of the country which Yahweh, God of your ancestors, is giving you.
5 Look: as Yahweh my God commanded me, I have taught you laws and customs, for you to observe in the country of which you are going to take possession.
6 Keep them, put them into practice, and other peoples will admire your wisdom and prudence. Once they know what all these laws are, they will exclaim, "No other people is as wise and prudent as this great nation!"
7 And indeed, what great nation has its gods as near as Yahweh our God is to us whenever we call to him?
8 And what great nation has laws and customs as upright as the entirety of this Law which I am laying down for you today?
9 'But take care, as you value your lives! Do not forget the things which you yourselves have seen, or let them slip from your heart as long as you live; teach them, rather, to your children and to your children's children.
12 Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem, Zion, praise your God.
13 For he gives strength to the bars of your gates, he blesses your children within you,
15 He sends his word to the earth, his command runs quickly,
16 he spreads the snow like flax, strews hoarfrost like ashes,
19 He reveals his word to Jacob, his statutes and judgements to Israel.
20 For no other nation has he done this, no other has known his judgements.
17 'Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete them.
18 In truth I tell you, till heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one little stroke, is to disappear from the Law until all its purpose is achieved.
19 Therefore, anyone who infringes even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered the least in the kingdom of Heaven; but the person who keeps them and teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of Heaven.
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The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) is a Catholic translation of the Bible published in 1985. The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) has become the most widely used Roman Catholic Bible outside of the United States. It has the imprimatur of Cardinal George Basil Hume.
Like its predecessor, the Jerusalem Bible, the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) version is translated "directly from the Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic." The 1973 French translation, the Bible de Jerusalem, is followed only "where the text admits to more than one interpretation." Introductions and notes, with some modifications, are taken from the Bible de Jerusalem.
Source: The Very Reverend Dom (Joseph) Henry Wansbrough, OSB, MA (Oxon), STL (Fribourg), LSS (Rome), a monk of Ampleforth Abbey and a biblical scholar. He was General Editor of the New Jerusalem Bible. "New Jerusalem Bible, Regular Edition", pg. v.


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It was a packed house with nearly 3,000 people at the Denver Merchandise Mart during the Metro North Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Chamber event Oct. 17.
Food vendors from all over the north metro area shared their foods and beverages, leaving attendees with stuffed bellies.
"It's exciting to have so many people attend because our community continues to support local business year in and year out and that speaks volumes," said Deborah Obermeyer, president and CEO of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. "So it is nice to see this event well attended and it keeps growing."
This was the 11th year for the Chamber Taste event. Obermeyer said it was initially started after the 911 tragedy as way to bring the community together and recognize fire, police and emergency workers who so unselfishly serve and protect the community. This year 30 restaurants and 30 businesses sponsored the event. Obermeyer said with an event like the Chamber Taste, the community has a chance to experience the best of what this region has to offer and it also gives great exposure to the participating businesses.
"There is no need to drive deep into Denver for a night out on the town or a day with the family," she said "We have fantastic options right here in our area, all open and ready for business. The Metro North Chamber encourages the community to support and do business with these vendors after the event."
Village Tavern in Broomfield was one of the many restaurants at the taste event. Bar manager Devin Byrd said the event helps the name of the restaurant get out to the public. Byrd was serving chicken skewers, key lime pie and sangria for patrons.
"There is only one Village Tavern in Colorado, so it's important for us to be a part of events this one because we want people to know us and come check us out," he said.
Hideaway Steakhouse in Westminster is new to the restaurant industry. Only in business for a year-and-a-half, owner Terrie Woodward said the Chamber Taste event is crucial in terms of reaching out to people in the community.
"This is our second time here and it really is a great event," she said. "Since we are new, it really helps us get our name out. It's just a wonderful opportunity for us as a business."


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Skechers Bikers Nimble Sneaker - Womens
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Bar study loans are private alternative loans through a bank or other lending agency. These loans are designed to assist students to cover costs of bar exam fees, bar review courses, travel to the location of the bar exam, and living expenses while studying for the bar exam.
Being private loans, each bar loan will have its own terms. Lenders will evaluate a student's application based on the student's credit rating and other criteria. Most if not all of these loans will have a variable interest rate with no cap on the interest amount; a limited number of years for repayment with few or no deferment or forbearance provisions; and no cancellation for death or disability. Bar loans may also have an origination fee which is deducted from the proceeds when a student receives a disbursement and/or a fee that is added to the loan balance at repayment. Bar loans are not federal loans nor are they federally guaranteed, which means that there are no special programs like income-based repayment or loan forgiveness, and few if any options for consolidation or interest-rate reductions.
Most lenders require a credit score of at least 650 to 700 to approve a student's bar loan application. Lenders are generally more concerned about a student's payment history than debt-to-income ratio as lenders are aware that most students are not working full time while in school. However, there are lenders that will not lend to students with total debt over certain limits.
Students who do not qualify for a bar loan on their own may be able to apply for funds with a co-signer. This will usually result in the student being charged the highest interest rate and fees at which the lender will still fund loans. Students who do qualify on their own might want to ask the lender if they could receive better terms (interest rates and fees) with a creditworthy co-signer.
Bar loans generally have a lifetime maximum limit of $10,000 to $15,000. Most lenders will not accept an application from a student who has already obtained a bar loan from another lender.
Some lenders will allow a student to borrow a loan but receive funds in up to four disbursements in order to meet the student's needs without accruing interest on the undisbursed amounts of the loan. This saves the student money and gives the student the opportunity to delay, reduce or cancel later disbursements without penalty if those funds are not needed.
Students who need assistance with the costs of registering for the bar exam would be better to request a re-evaluation of their federal loans once they have documented the cost and the registration. Federal loans may be awarded for the first bar exam fees only. Generally the loan that the student receives is the Federal Graduate PLUS loan.
Just a note about interest rates—
A Bar or other private alternative student loan will almost universally carry a variable interest rate that is based on two parts: a standard index, such as Prime Rate or LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), which are rates at which banks can borrow; plus a margin which allows the lender to make a profit. The standard indices are now at extremely low levels—LIBOR under .6 percent and Prime around 3.25%. Because these are so low and banks are much more risk-averse since 2008, interest rates are similar to those from 2008 or earlier – or between about 7.5 and 14%. This means the margins have increased significantly since 2008 when LIBOR was running around 4.5% to 5% and Prime was around 7-8%. Should Prime and LIBOR increase significantly, so will the interest rate on these student loans and there is no "cap" or limit on the interest rate or the monthly payment amount the bank charges based upon their formula. Thus, a student who signs a promissory note specifying an interest rate of LIBOR plus 7% may have a 7.5% interest rate now, but if LIBOR returns to pre-2008 rates, a student could easily have a 12% interest rate in a few years. It is important that students read all the terms and conditions on the promissory note before accepting funds from the lender as origination fees may still be charged on loans that are disbursed and then returned.
Detroit Mercy Law does not have a preferred lender list for Bar Loan lenders so students may want to do an internet search of banks and other lenders that provide these loans.


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Elder Luke Dean Stoddard will return from the Fiji Suva Mission on Jan. 7. He has served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He will speak in sacrament meeting at the Huntington First Ward building at 115 South 400 East at 11 a.m. on Jan. 10.
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I think when Hagane is saying he's overrated, he doesn't mean by fans, he means by Kubo. Because most people don't really give a shit about Ichigo. I think hagane was trying to discuss his power inconsistencies. Kubo overrated him in the fact that he could just about match Kenpachi in shikai, yet almost lose to someone (Grimmjoww) while in Vaizard/Bankai mode who is weaker than the opponent Kenpachi cut down effortlessly (Nnoitra). When comparing Ichigo's fights, then yes it would seem that Kubo overrated his power as certain points, evident when you see inconsistencies with these rating appear.
"Once the threads of fate are tangled, they cannot be undone" R.I.P Kikyou
if ichigo insta-pwned everyone this would turn into yugioh with swords. and yo forgot the fights with kenpachi and ikkaku
Ikkaku was a side character, he was bound to win.
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Age spots — also called liver spots and solar lentigines — are flat tan, brown or black spots. They vary in size and usually appear on the face, hands, shoulders and arms — areas most exposed to the sun.
Age spots are very common in adults older than age 50. But, younger people can get them too, especially if they spend a lot of time in the sun.
Although age spots can look like cancerous growths, true age spots are harmless and don't need treatment. For cosmetic reasons, age spots can be lightened with skin-bleaching products or removed. However, preventing age spots — by avoiding the sun and using sunscreen — may be the easiest way to maintain your skin's youthful appearance.
Age spots typically develop in people with a fair complexion, but they can be seen in those with darker skin. Age spots:
Age spots range from freckle size to more than 1/2 inch (13 millimeters) across and can group together, making them more prominent.
You may not like the way they look, but age spots are usually harmless and don't require medical care. However, your doctor should evaluate spots that are dark or have changed in appearance, because these changes can be signs of melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer.
It's best to have any new skin changes evaluated by a doctor, especially if a spot or lesion:
Age spots are caused primarily by years of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. The use of commercial tanning lamps and tanning beds can also contribute to the development of age spots.
The pigment in the upper layer of skin (epidermis) that gives your skin its normal color is called melanin. UV light accelerates the production of melanin, creating a tan that helps protect deeper layers of skin from UV rays.
On areas of the skin that have years of frequent and prolonged sun exposure, age spots appear when melanin becomes "clumped" or is produced in particularly high concentrations.
Although anyone can develop age spots, you may be more likely to develop the condition if you:
You're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or primary care doctor. However, in some cases when you call to set up an appointment, you may be referred to a specialist in skin diseases (dermatologist).
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Questions you may want to ask your doctor include:
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Other conditions that can look similar to age spots and that your doctor may need to rule out include the following:
If you're unhappy with the appearance of age spots, treatments are available to lighten or remove them. Since the pigment is located at the base of the epidermis — the topmost layer of skin — any treatments meant to lighten the age spots must penetrate this layer of skin.
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Because age spot treatments are considered cosmetic, your insurance may not pay for them. And because the procedures can have side effects, discuss your options carefully with your dermatologist. Also, make sure your dermatologist is specially trained and experienced in the technique you're considering.
Many fade creams and lotions for lightening age spots are available in department stores, in drugstores and on the Internet. These may improve the appearance of age spots, depending on how dark the spots are and how often you apply the cream. Regular use over several weeks or months may be necessary to produce noticeable results.
If you opt for an over-the-counter (nonprescription) fade cream, choose one that contains hydroquinone, glycolic acid or kojic acid. Note that some products, especially those that contain hydroquinone, may cause skin irritation.
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Alice in Chains unleash spring road trip
Alice in Chains will promote a spring album and the recently released single "Hollow" with a round of theater shows that focus on the eastern portion of the U.S.
The rock outfit will begin the journey with an April 25 performance in Miami Beach, FL, followed by another 11 stops. The springtime trek currently wraps May 24 in Lincoln, NE.
Earlier this month, Alice in Chains unveiled "Hollow," the first single from the band's impending, yet still untitled studio album. That effort, which is slated to surface sometime this spring, will be the outfit's first collection since 2009's Grammy-nominated "Black Gives Way to Blue."
The rockers recorded the new set in Los Angeles with producer Nick Raskullinecz (Deftones, Foo Fighters), who also produced their 2009 release.
Fans can check out the official video for "Hollow," which is currently streaming at the band's website.
25 - Miami Beach, FL - Fillmore
30 - Birmingham, AL - BUCC Concert Hall
May 2013
1 - Augusta, GA - William B. Bell Auditorium
5 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
7 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Events Center
8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Benedum Center
14 - Sioux Falls, SD - Lyons Fairgrounds
15 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
18 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center
21 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theatre
22 - Evansville, IN - Aiken Theatre
24 - Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
June 2013
14 - Donington Park, United Kingdom - Download Festival
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Well, isnt the curse seal a result from Orochimaru's experiments with Juugo? So, when exactly did he give her the seal? I'm fairly certain he didnt develope the curse seal technique until after he left the leaf village. That would mean he came back? A likely reason why Anko cant use the transformation (or why we havent seen it) could be she was merely a prototype, another experiment.
But those marks dont neccessarily mean that he wants to use them as containers. Didnt his little 4 man cell elite squad (the ones that stopped an ANBU attack during the chunnin exam finals, came for Sasuke and ultimately got killed by 13&14 year olds) all have a cursed seal?
and i don't remember anyone posting that the mark signifies his container. he used anko as an experiment, kinimaro and sasuke were chosen as his containers for their blood line inheritance. those two got the seal to give them the power they craved
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Regarding your question, remember that all Jonins have Genin squads assigned to them in order to receive training. As a famed Jonin, it's part of Orochimaru's job to train Genins as assigned by the Third. Anko simply had the bad luck to be assigned under Orochimaru who was only too eager to find experimental subjects. And much to Orochimaru's surprise, so I speculate, Anko survived the cursed seal, thereby it means she has the potential to be Orochimaru's container. But due to circumstances, namely the Third breaking into Orochimaru's lab, Anko was abandoned. Also, Anko having the earth seal isn't filler. Likewise with Sasuke, Anko probably had a containment seal surrounding the earth seal.
One thing that some people overlooked is that the cursed seal supposedly was supposed to break a person's body down if used for too long, as repeatedly addressed by Orochimaru and the Sound Five. Yet for some reason Sasuke is abusing his seal 2nd without any problems at all. So Anko is "probably" avoiding using the seal to keep her body healthy...I think.
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sasuke isn't supposed to stay at level 2 for long periods of time. note that whilst fighting deidara he reverted back to his normal form once he was safe.
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Didn't Sasuke just use his Final-Form (Third) against Deidara?
however Anko has the exact same seal as Sasuke which is the Heaven Seal not earth.
and Anko wasnt a container for Orochimaru she's simply an experiment the seal has nothing to do with being a container, however look at it from Orochimaru's point of view. If you needed a new body to transfer ur soul into, woudlnt u want the best most powerful body possible? Orochimaru implents the cursed seal onto the 'containers' that he wants as well as his 'test subjects' simply because he wishes to make use of the cursed seal powers himself once he transfers. However he's NOT going to transfer first and THEN give himself the cursed seal because there's a chance of death remember?
So the smart thing is to brand them first see if they survive, and THEN take 'em over.
It's just like how he gave Sasuke the ability to use CS 2. Why would he risk his precious Uchiha Body dying while goin into CS2? Because he wants the strongest possible thats why.
Look at the guy that he was forced to transfer into, far as I remember that guy did not have a CS mark on him and yet Orochimaru transfered his body in there, and neither did the girl body that he fougth the 3rd with if i remember correctly.
Kimimaro was supposed to be the ultimate body for Orochimaru. The kekkai genkai, the CS2, it was a sweet deal.
As for why Sasuke is able to use the CS 2 so much. Well look at Juugo, he has the CS 2 power and can use it freely and control it freely. My theory on this from what has been said, and the fact that CS has high chance of death, and CS2 has even higher chance of death is that the CS is like a virus that invades ur body and it really depends on your own body strength and will power wether you are able to survive it or not.
Sasuke during the chunnin exam was able to restraint the CS with his will power alone, something that everyone who knew about the CS was surprised to see. Thus this must mean that it plays a huge role in how the CS affects someone. At first Sasuke was in unbearable pain whenever he used the CS.
But it's like anything else u do, if u do it a whole lot u get used to it ur body adjusts. Those that cant adjust to the CS die, those that do, survive into the next stage. juugo was surprised to see Sasuke's control of the CS.
This must mean that Sasuke has pwned the stupid seal into submission in body and mind.
"Pwned the stupid seal into submission in body and mind." I can believe that lol.


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News Media Uses the Same Tactics on Rumsfeld as they did on General George S. Patton.
It is a sad day in court when the news media, the printed and the spoken word, takes only a part of a talk or comment from a well known public individual and uses only a part of a phrase from the comment of the person speaking that distorts the true facts, meaning and intent from what the person actually said and meant.
The news media and the TV, printed or spoken, gave in detail the exact words Spc. Wilson raised in questioning Secretary Rumsfeld about the lack of armor plate on their equipment. When he stated "A lot of us are ready to move north relatively soon. Our vehicles are not armored. We're digging pieces of rusted scrap metal and compromised ballistic glass that has already been shot up...to put on our vehicles to take into combat. We do not have proper armament on our vehicles to carry us north." The news media printed exactly word for word what Wilson spoke. This is want we read or heard on the leading TV reporting and in all the leading newspapers.
Here is the answer that was printed by Secretary Rumsfeld. "As you know, you go to war with the army you might wish to have at a later time?"
Was the Secretary caught off guard? No, here in fact is how he responded, all 261 words, to Spc. Wilson's now famous query.
"I talked to the general coming out here about the pace at which the vehicles are being armored. They have been brought from all over the world, wherever they're not needed, to a place here where they are needed. I'm told that they are being...the army is...I think it's something like 400 a month being done. And it's essentially a matter of physics. It isn't a matter of money. It isn't a matter on the part of the army of desire. It's a matter of production and capability of doing it. As you know, you go to war with the army you have. They're not the army you might wish to have at a later time. Since the Iraq conflict began, the army has been pressing ahead to produce the armor necessary at a rate they...believe is a greatly expanded rate from what existed previously-but at any rate they believe it is all that can be accomplished at the moment. I can assure you that General Schoolmaker and the leadership in the army and certainly General Whitcome are sensitive to the fact that not every vehicle has a degree of armor that would be desirable for it to have but they're working on it at a good clip. The goal we have is to have as many of those vehicles as is humanly possible with the appropriate level of armor available for our troops. And that is what the army has been working on."
Does this sound like the grotesque portrait of Rumsfeld the news media would have you picture him to be?
This is the same tactic that the same news media used on General George S. Patton many times. The news media would have the public believe Patton was the poorest general in the European Theater. Yet he covered more miles, took more prisoners, and was the only general in the entire European Theater of Operations that could turn his army 90 degrees in 48 hours and launch a counter offensive against Hitler's counter attack driving for Antwerp, Belgium, which was the Allied forces main supply base. Had Field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt made it to Antwerp, the war could have been prolonged for three-four years. All Allied troops in Europe would have run out of fuel, ammunition, food and clothing.
But, the German counter offensive was stopped temporarily by the 101st Airborne troops who held Bastogne, Belgium, blocking Von Rundstedt's drive. Referred to as the Battle of the Bulge, it was Patton's army that turned that battle around. We then headed for Berlin, Germany. General Patton's third army had the least casualties killed or wounded than any of the other army's generals, but the news media would not let the public know the facts.
Rumsfeld talked to about 2,300 soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and civilian laborers at Camp Buehring in Northern Kuwait. Contrary to the media, the troops were warm and receptive. They cheered and applauded his remarks in response to their questions, gave him standing ovations, and crowded around him for 45 minutes shaking his hand and taking pictures.
Would it not be a nice thing to have a news media written or spoken, that quoted the truth all the time and not part of the time? The new media was not upset or stunned nor did they mention that the question had been prompted by an embedded reporter, Edward Lee Pitts of the Chattanooga Time Free Press. The Washington Post, The New York Times, and radio and TV networks ran the events for two days. A week later the issues of Times and Newsweek were still misreporting Rumsfeld's answer to Spc. Wilson's question.
On Dec. 15, the Weekly Standard editor, nearly a week after the print media had twisted Rumsfeld's reply, unleashed a long lamentation against the defense secretary, using the same false quote as his text.
Doesn't anyone, especially the news media, read the original transcripts any more? Apparently an eye or ear catching comment is of more importance to the news media than telling the plain facts and letting the public form their own opinions. But, this is impossible for many have come to know and understand the news media only tells the true facts some of the time, definitely not all the time.
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As we near the birth(day) of our nation, I'd like to direct you to a few humorous "birth" stories. The first over at White Coat Rants is "priceless". It incorporates the mayhem of the first two weeks of July (new interns) and the credit card list of item/cost.
Getting back to the story … mind you that this story is hearsay, but it comes from a friend of mine who worked as a secretary on an OB floor, so I consider her a pretty reliable source. I also did an internet search to make sure that I'm not perpetuating some urban legend and I couldn't find anything. So here goes:
Medical school education: $240,000
Brand new white lab jacket with embroidered name: $37.50
Four pack of Red Bull to keep you up all night during your first call: $9.00 ...............
The second birth story involves a cow and is told by Jeffery, The Gypsy Scholar, in his post "Mad Cow Syndrome". I learned about Jeffery's blog from a mutual friend. He grew up with Charley Peters Hale and I went to college (fellow physics student) with him. I hope you will check out this story. The comments from the grandchildren are "priceless".
In an email yesterday, my Uncle Cran owned up to his "ineptitude as a veterinarian practitioner" in his attempts at dealing with a very pregnant cow whose 'inner calf' was turned around the wrong way in the uterus and needed some redirecting toward the light of reality.
Now, birth is never an easy process, and my personal view is that the doctor should be professional, the midwife should be experienced, and the father may be present . . . but should the doctor invite his own family? Well, that's what 'Doc' Cran did -- despite not even requesting the father-bull's presence as a comfort to the mother-cow -- so the following 'procedure' took place under the curious eyes of Aunt Gay and four grandkids:
Then if you haven't discovered her already, there is Theresa, Rural Doctoring. She has done several insightful posts on the economics of practicing medicine, but also has a series on Birth Stories. This one on Open Adoption is not only a good story (more thoughtful than humorous), but also a book review.
I'm reading a great book entitled The Girls Who Went Away, by Ann Fessler. It's social history of birth mothers in the United States during the post-WWII years until Roe v. Wade was passed in 1973. During that time, unmarried women were frequently sent to maternity homes to await the birth of their child, then were pressured to surrender the baby for adoption. These young women rarely received adequate counseling about pregnancy, childbirth, social services, or alternatives to adoption..........
Reading The Girls Who Went Away got me thinking about a young woman whose birth I attended a couple of years ago. Let's say her name was Caroline.
She was about 20 years old and she and her boyfriend, Eli, had been together for a couple of years and were a dedicated couple. When Caroline got pregnant, they realized they weren't prepared to be parents. They both wanted to travel for a while, then Caroline wanted to go to college. At the beginning of the pregnancy, Caroline considered an abortion but decided against it. She and Eli went to an adoption agency and began the process of an open adoption. They interviewed a number of potential adoptive couples and decided on Dan and Amy, both businesspeople in Los Angeles who'd been trying to have children for several years................
The "birth" of another new medical/personal blog. This one is written by another female surgeon. The blog is surgery, cooking, art... life. passionately. It may end up being like The Blog That Ate Manhattan. I would like to welcome her and wish her well. She has written about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Papaya Quick Bread, and birds. In this post, she is taking action to keep the mother bird from "nesting" on her balcony.
Over the weekend, Sabado learned to fly... today, I regained my balcony. Well, not entirely, but as much as I could, for the moment.
You see, the little family will still come here; they still call this "home." But, enough is enough. Call me mean, self-serving, whatever, but when I saw Mommy nesting again (!?!?), I knew something had to be done. And no, it doesn't make sense that she will lay more eggs this season. For all I know, the nest is simply a comfy place in which to rest her little feathered butt. ...........
Reminds me of the post Happy Hospitalist did earlier this spring on the bird nesting in his grill. You can read (watch) it here.


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I started buying the yarn ties years ago when all our Christmas presents had to be shipped to other states. Regular ribbon and bows arrived crushed or fell off unless taped on. With the yarn you have the festive look and you can tie an ornament or tag right into the bow. We save the ties and use them again the next year or re-purpose for a craft project.
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This wrapping and craft yarn is so difficult to find these days,(I have been out for a couple of years actually), so I was thrilled to find some. It is strong and super easy to us And with a little creativity, allows for simple and more elaborate tying options. It looks nice with just about any type of Christmas paper. Now, if Miles Kimball would only locate and offer it in more colors than just December Holiday colors it would be perfect.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – As far as Peyton Manning is concerned, the offseason party line that the Denver Broncos would use their playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens as motivation for 2013 is history.
Manning, in his first news conference of the regular season Sunday, shook off multiple questions about Denver's 38-35 double-overtime playoff loss to the Ravens in advance of Thursday's rematch at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
"This is a new season for us," Manning said. "We're playing a new team."
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He was testy with the out-of-town media, too, telling the Ravens beat reporters on a teleconference: "I covered that just about all offseason. I know I'm talking to you guys for the first time, but I guess you just have to probably check some old clips for quotes.''
Part of the Broncos' preparation has included watching Denver's two games against Baltimore from last season – a regular-season win in Baltimore and the playoff loss on a frigid January evening in Denver – but Manning was in no mood to rehash either game.
This is vintage regular-season Manning. The affable offseason quarterback -- who would publicly poke fun at his silly television commercials or crack jokes on his teammates -- has gone back into hibernation.
This version of Manning is now focused on the Baltimore defensem which, despite losing linebackers Ray Lewis, Dannell Ellerbe and Paul Kruger, has a healthy No. 1 cornerback in Lardarius Webb and a new pass rusher who looks quite familiar – Elvis Dumervil, who spent the past seven years with the Broncos.
"They've replaced some really good players with another round of good players, brought in some experience, some athleticism. Until you've played them, you probably don't know them as well," Manning said.
Manning feigned ignorance as to how he thought the Ravens would employ Dumervil.
Here's a hint, Peyton: He's coming right after you.
"We certainly know what a great athlete Elvis is, and what a playmaker he is," Manning said. "So he's certainly a factor we have to deal with."
To help offensive tackles Ryan Clady and Orlando Franklin deal with Dumervil, along with Terrell Suggs, Manning again asked the Broncos' home crowd for cooperation. At least once this preseason Manning flapped his arms while at the line of scrimmage to try to shush the crowd at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
He asked them to save that noise for Joe Flacco and the Ravens offense Thursday.
"I want them as quiet as they can be when the Broncos are on offense," Manning said.
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Twix and Snickers are my personal downfall of Halloween candy. Once those are gone from the bucket, I start to gravitate to other flavors…which is not good. Its time to get it out of the house. Here are a few ways to upcycle your kids' leftovers so its still not sitting around come Easter.
1) Trade in candy for Toothbrushes – Many dentists will trade in Halloween candy for new toothbrushes, floss or sometimes even stickers or other small goodies. The candy is then sent to our soldiers overseas or donated to a foodbank. Learn if there is a dentist near you that participates in this program by visiting: www.halloweencandybuyback.com.
2) Offer your kids a trade-in option. Maybe offer to buy them a new book or crayon set for every pound of candy they turn in then donate it using #3 or #4.
3) Donate it to your local food pantry, nursing home, women's shelter, church youth group or Ronald McDonald House.
4) Send a care package to a soldier overseas by visiting www.anysoldier.com or Operation Shoebox (please don't ship anything that will melt).
5) Save it for the holidays and use it to fill stockings, advent calendars or candy dishes (chocolate freezes beautifully).
6) Reward your kids by attaching a note and sneaking it into your kid's lunch box. Its the perfect way to give them a little support before a big test, big game or other big event.
7) Make gingerbread houses.
8) Use it in treat bags for your kids' upcoming Birthday Parties or to fill a pinata.
9) Melt down chocolate bars and make chocolate covered apples, pretzels, potato chips and more. Add candy to pretzels, cereal, nuts and seeds for a wonderful trail mix.
10) Use candy to make homework fun by quizzing your kids and then using a piece as a reward. Get the question or spelling word correct and they get to eat a piece. Get it wrong and Mom gets it instead (M&Ms, Skittles or those new mini Reese Cups work great for this).


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*** Seems to play best in Firefox and I.E. (less lag if you're getting it) ***
Fight robo-animals, samurai, aliens and DINOSAURS! You heard right! Take the role of Max, a teenager with a jetpack, in order to save the world. Join him to beat aliens, win cash, buy upgrades and cool hats while fighting to beat Boss 101.
Changelog (version 1.1f)
- added a Hard Mode for players wanting a challenge (at least I hope this seems challenging! It's hard for me - that's for sure! HA!)
- added a NEW FREE HAT called 'WAY TOO EASY' which makes the game hard (you have less health, take more damage, earn less money) for those players who want a SLIGHTLY extra challenge.
- Speed ups (hopefully) and bug fixes
- If you're having problems you might want to clear your browser cache due to recent updates, not a guarantee but it might help clear out old version nonsense
- Love you all! I will do what I can to make this game fun for you! (duh duh DUNNN)
- HARD MODE ADDED - PLAY 30 LEVELS AND WIN - that's right - hard mode starts you near the end against the toughest bosses**
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By ROXANNE BOHNCastle Dale Librarian
Most people know that the libraries in Emery County have free public internet access, but did you know that the Emery County Library is online? Well it is! You can find our homepage at www.emerycounty.com/library. Here you will find information about all eight libraries in the county, plus you can browse through the entire online card catalog.
The card catalog shows not only the holdings of all eight libraries, but the status of the book you are looking for. Now you can see from home which library has a particular book, and whether or not it is available.
Have you ever forgotten when your books are due? Would you like to see from home what books are checked out under your card? All you have to do is go to the Emery County Library Homepage, click on "view your account status," enter your library card number, and a pin number, and there you will see, what is checked out, when it is due, and what fines you have if any.
Need a pin number? Just contact your local librarian and she'll be glad to give you one.
Need something to do with that preschooler of yours, then bring them to our "Preschool Storytime," which is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Castle Dale Library.
If you're looking for something a little different to read, you might want to try this new addition to our library "Much Ado About Murder." It is an all-new, Shakespeare-inspired, book of short stories by writers like: Anne Perry, Jeffery Deaver, Margaret Frazer, Edward D. Hoch and others. If you've ever wondered "who hath done it?" or wondered what might happen to all those fascinating characters after the lights go down, then you'll enjoy reading this.
The Emery County Library is pleased to announce the donation of the book called: "Fibromyalgia Cookbook : a daily guide to becoming healthy again". The donation was made by Mary Moeller, LPN, the author. This book is now available at the Castle Dale Library and will soon be available at all other locations.
The Castle Dale Library is open Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. We invite all to come in and "check us out."


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Directions to Amsterdam Truelove Guesthouse and AntiquesAddress: Prinsenstraat 4, 1015 DC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Average rating: 63%
Rooms from: US$ 94.12
Directions to Amsterdam Truelove Guesthouse and Antiques
If you take the train from the airport to Amsterdam central station. Costs approx. 4 Euro per person. This one departs from Schiphol every 15 minutes. Once you arrive in Amsterdam you can either walk to the guesthouse which takes 7 minutes (see directions underneath). If you decide to take a taxi from the airport or central station take a TCA BLOKBAND taxi to avoid being overcharged and driven all over the city. The cost of a taxi from the airport is about 50 to 55 euros and from central station approx. 10 euro. You must tell the taxi driver from the airport to go via Rozengracht/ Keizersgracht and for drivers from central station via Brouwersgracht/Keizersgracht and than take the 1st right into the Prinsenstraat. To walk to the house: Going out of the station to your right and walk till you see the 1st canal on your left which is the Singel Canal. Go onto this one and walk till you see the 1st small canal called Blauwburgwal on your right. (it is just a narrow one) go into this one and walk straight on into the Herenstraat and than Prinsenstraat. Will just take 7 minutes For parking information in Amsterdam go to www.bereikbaar.amsterdam.nl . For information on taxi go to www.taxi.amsterdam.nl


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Movie Summary
The Attacks of 26/11 (Telugu)
Web Site: http://www.facebook.com/AttacksOf26.11
Description: Mumbai is known as the commercial capital of India and one if it's most bustling cities. A sprawling metropolis that is home to over 20 million people, it is also known as a resilient city. The irony is that over the past century, the city has not seen as much natural adversity as it has witnessed scores of man driven assaults and terrorist attacks.The audacious terrorist attacks which happened in Mumbai on Nov 28th, 2008, jolted the city's spirit like never before.It wasn't a mere terror attack, it was akin to war. Just 10 men, affiliated to a Pakistan based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba, walked into Mumbai and fanned out to several iconic locations in the city. Holding up each location in teams of two, the ten terrorists attacked and held siege at Chhatrapati Shivaji Bus Terminus, Leopold Café, Taj and Oberoi hotels, Cama hospital and Nariman house.The terrorists, motivated and programmed to mercilessly kill anyone in their line of fire, went about virtually unconfronted because the local police were not equipped enough to match their sophisticated arms and ammunitions. The terrorists killing spree ended up taking the lives of 166 people and wounded at least 238 more."The Attacks of 26/11" is a cinematic representation of the events that unfolded on that fateful day, resulting in one of the worst terrorist attacks ever in the history of India.
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I think its TOO DAMN HIGH.
Have to say I had to google how good is that(I knew it was high but how high). So according to best answer in Yahoo answers
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
lol, that's very high and the max was probably Einstein lol
3 years ago
"when women wear makeup they're basically lying to us"
Well, I don't see why women are being blamed if man is stupid enough to really think they have red and gold eyelids.
Marilyn Monroe had a higher IQ than Einstein. IQ tests do not accurately reflect intelligence in any way.
what ppl dont know is that there are various forms of IQ tests. there are those for adults and teens/kids and even among those there are different tests. the one that is rated highest has a max IQ of 200 which leonardo da vinci and an unkown math guy is estimated to have or come close to and since we have no idea which type of IQ test he has taken, any discussion about it is mute, but with that said, it sounds more of a fluke than anything else, even a blind chicken finds a worm once in a while.
Source please.
If you've read Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers on successful people and genius, you'd know that oftentimes high IQ leads nowhere. Not going to regurgitate the entire book but in essence, he showed how a literal/real genius (Christopher Langan, IQ 195) can be completely unsuccessful due to flaws in personality and ability to adapt to social circumstance, and also how Langan's fate was mostly decided by his environmental circumstances.
In other studies, kids with extremely high IQ were put in a longterm study and the majority performed at what is considered "mediocre" in life, with most ending up in "so-so" jobs like office workers and many even becoming blue collar workers or deadbeats.
The point is, IQ is useful to prove you're "smart enough", just like height in basketball. After a certain height (6"2?), it has little to no impact on performance. Yes a 6"6 dude will TRASH a 5"5 guy (some notable exceptions though!), but generally once you're above that threshold of height, it doesn't matter. If the threshold of "smart enough" is 130 points, then two guys one at 131 and one at 180 will succeed solely based on how well they handle social situations, their street smarts, and practice/experience. IQ is moot after that point.
Not trying to comment on GC per se, just saying that his 183 IQ (as you stated) doesn't make him a better developer than a 130 IQ developer. It just means he's "smart enough" to be a developer. I'd also say that it looks like you are fishing for personal attacks on the guy.
IQ is like your height. It has a certain value, true, but what use you make of the value given to you is up to you. There was a lady whose IQ was over 200, but she worked as an ordinary editor in a publishing house.
Where did this claim come from?
Moderator of Heroes of the Storm, come say hi!
There's no "standard" IQ test, there're several methodics. Most results on corellation between so-called IQ and professional potential are based on professional IQ tests, like Wechsler's test.
Then again, given the nature test one has to take, it's easy for them to practice to get insane results. Hence, the exact number doesn't mean a thing, only a ballpark and a mention "well above average", which is obvious from Greg's position and his career record.
Finally, what is this topic doing in "Warlock" section?
" Rarely seen, hardly heard, never caught."- Lynx flavor text.
It means he is smart - he is a marine biologist. Ask him about deep sea crustea and you would know how smart. He worked as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina. He also worked with Ensemble Studios on the Age of Empires series of real-time strategy games, during which period he was also known by the screen name "Deathshrimp".
World of Warcraft is just his job he got later in life and he is doing it well enough. One day he will move on.
Atoms are liars, they make up everything!
He managed to get most of the community to think he alone handles almost everything when it comes to the balance of this game. I have to say that's pretty damn clever.
I have a professionally tested IQ of 162 and for the most part it is useless. While I use that to excel at certain hobbies and interests, I have no ambition to do anything important with it. I have had less college education than my peers and it shows. I am very happy living in my own imagination, and only pursue money as a means to give me more free time with the luxuries I enjoy.
Or as a friend once said, "The smartest men in the world can still obsess over the least useful things."
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Long-wave blue light is your new best friend! The Happy Lens was born of Spy's desire to enhance the quality of everyday experience- making people "happier" while at the same time providing the protection, style, optical clarity, and comfort for which they've come to be known.
The Spy General Happy Lens Sunglasses are designed to "harmonize" with the body's physiological preference for a specific color transmission, optimized through the important range of long-wave blue light rays, where beneficial effects of these "good rays" are most prevalent. Studies have shown that these good rays promote balance in the body, fostering a positive uplift in mood and alertness.
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China to Crack Down on Taxpayer-Funded Overseas Ragers
The Chinese government today released a plan to end taxpayer-funded, booze-fueled sex parties in 2011, as well as official "seminars" held in Las Vegas and other cities that cost the country around $58 billion every year. That's some serious partying.
The China Daily newspaper reported on the government's white paper, released today, called "China's Efforts to Combat Corruption and Build a Clean Government." It seems that Chinese government officials take corruption to a whole new level ($58 billion/year!). And, quite honestly, some of these parties sound incredible! A recap of the government's plan to stamp out corruption, from the AP:
Some of the parties to make headlines have seen officials die after excessive drinking at banquets. One official was arrested after diary entries he allegedly wrote appeared online describing casual sex, drinking and under-the-table payments at parties.
Lavish official tours to Las Vegas and other places cost taxpayers about 400 billion yuan ($58 billion) every year, according to state broadcaster CCTV. On one such trip several years ago, officials spent taxpayers' money on a $700-a-night Las Vegas hotel and visits to a San Francisco sex show.
It reached a point where President Hu Jintao gave a speech in April warning officials of the temptations of beautiful women, money and power.
If you're going to be a corrupt politician, you might as well do it right. Right?


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Apparently in my 2 second search there was no thread for chuck!
Well I just watched Episode 3x06. Personally I am super pumped for Chuck to become more cold and hardcore and I hope this trend continues throughout the season. A Chuck who is a real spy would be Awesome.
This of course won't happen as it would defeat the purpose of the show but god damn I can dream.
Any other MS members fans of Chuck?
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If you live within the borders of Littleton Public Schools, you should have recently found in your mail a survey asking if you think the district should take an $80 million bond issue to the voters in November.
"We're not looking at doing anything particularly fancy other than trying to maintain a safe learning environment," said Superintendent Scott Murphy.
He said the time is right to take advantage of low interest rates for what amounts to refinancing a mortgage — not a tax increase, he stresses. LPS has historically put a bond issue on the ballot every seven to 10 years; it's been 11 since the last one. With the average age of the buildings around 50 years, there's a lot of work to be done.
Murphy said the school board will likely decide later this summer whether to go forward. If so, and if the bond issue passes, the money would strictly be used for building maintenance and basic infrastructure such as roofs, sewer lines, gym floors, furnaces and electrical systems.
"These are the public's assets," he said. "It's our job to take care of them the best we can."
If it doesn't pass, Murphy said the district will just keep reacting to emergencies, as it has done throughout the economic downturn.
"We can't close another school," he said. "It just wouldn't be fair."
Murphy stresses that a proposed statewide $1.1 billion tax increase for education — planned to be on the ballot this fall — has absolutely nothing to do with this local question, and that it does nothing to address capital improvements.
"Whether people say yes or no to the state issue has nothing to do with the buildings," he said. "This is totally a community issue."
The state issue concerns Senate Bill 213, which aims to increase average per-pupil funding from the state and includes certain new mandates that would affect districts statewide.
"We don't know yet what the cost will be to people and how much will come back to the community," said Murphy.
He said it's still unclear exactly how the state would regulate how the money is spent. LPS lobbied to retain local control and some flexibility, he said, mostly to no avail.
"The state views the needs of the community in a way that is not the desire of the community," he said. "Make no mistake, we understand we all have an obligation to children who are struggling, but at what cost? Because all children have needs. … All boats must float, and that was what we fought for."
If the voters reject the statewide tax increase, districts could get stuck with the new mandates but no additional money to fund them. For example, the new test that's replacing the Colorado Student Assessment Program is an improvement, says Murphy, because it not only measures what kids know but how they think and solve problems. But the actual test, given electronically, literally does not fit on the Netbooks the district uses, and it could cost $1 million to replace them.
"A lot of legislation is well intended and individually may improve things, but collectively, over time, it feels like a wheelbarrow full of work that lands on a teacher's desk and takes time away from teaching," Murphy said. "If we're mandated to get to the top of the mountain, we need the right equipment to get there."
Along with districts throughout the state, LPS also closely monitored the Lobato case, in which the Colorado Supreme Court ruled current funding methods are constitutional after the plaintiffs challenged their sufficiency. Murphy said it at least put the issue in front of the public.
"It would have required a discussion, and for people to roll up their sleeves like adults do and come up with a solution," he said. "There was a little bit of fear-mongering that if they were to prevail, the state would go broke."
In the meantime, Murphy just hopes to find a way to keep the district's buildings standing solid. He notes that the LPS community has historically been very supportive in bond and mill-levy elections.
"We're blessed with a community that's very active and clear about what they want," he said. "What we always come back to is that here in LPS, there's a lot to be proud of."


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Get an overview of this hotelPerth hotel in city center, near conventions and shops
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Business district
In the central business district (CBD), this Perth hotel is adjacent to His Majesty's Theatre and 1 block from the Murray Street Mall. The Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre is 0.5 km (0.3 mi) away.
Restaurant and bar
The hotel's popular CBD Restaurant and Bar showcases local cuisine and regional wines. Alfresco dining is offered seasonally. A business center is on site, and a nearby gym is available for complimentary use. Rydges Perth is smoke-free.
LCD TVs
Rydges Perth's air-conditioned guestrooms include LCD TVs, minibars, coffee and tea, in-room safes, and hair dryers. Free wireless Internet access is available. Desks come with ergonomic chairs.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Rydges Perth hotel is in Perth's central business district. Internet workstations are provided in the lobby. The hotel also offers complimentary use of a nearby gym. Other amenities include free wireless Internet access, luggage storage, elevator/lift, porter/bellhop, and wedding services. 7 meeting rooms are available for guests traveling on business. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available on request for a surcharge.
The hotel's CBD Restaurant and Bar, open daily, serves a buffet breakfast with hot and cold items from 6 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends. The restaurant also serves lunch and dinner, featuring fresh local ingredients, a pizza oven, and regional wines. Patio dining is available.
The hotel is smoke-free; fines apply for smoke-free violations. This hotel does not accept pets.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 245
- Number of floors - 16
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
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- Luggage storage
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- Number of meeting rooms - 7
- Smoke-free property
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Wedding services
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- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Bathrobes
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Pillowtop mattress
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
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Rydges Perth's on-site restaurant, CBD Restaurant and Bar, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a focus on fresh, local cuisine and regional wines. Patio dining and 24-hour room service are available. A children's menu is also available.
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- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Parking height restrictions apply
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: AUD 30 for adults and AUD 15 for children (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: AUD 38 per day (in/out privileges)
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50 per night
Hotel Name
- Perth Rydges
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National Rating
This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.


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χαιρετε, πασιν–Hello, everybody!
The moderators have kindly allowed me to announce the following translation project here. Please note that B-Greek is not hosting or sponsoring the project.
Fellow B-Greek member Refe Tuma, the site admin at Greeking Out, http://www.greekingout.com, has offered to host my translation of the Gospel of John, the first portion of what will eventually be a translation of the entire New Testament. For now, I am calling it the Dewayne Dulaney Version, or DDV. Later I may think up a snappier name.
After discussing with Refe the best approach, we agreed on my posting the installments on the blog at Greeking Out. Over time these will be compiled and put on the Resources page there. The Translator's Preface, which gives the goals and methods of the translation, and discusses its features, has been posted already; you can read it here:
Among these features will be extensive notes on key Greek terms and on the grammar and syntax of various passages in John as these bear on questions of exegesis and translation, as well as studies of Greek idioms. There will also be appendixes where selected important Greek terms and theological concepts will be discussed at greater length, such as the term μονογενης used in Jn. 1:14, 18; 3:16, 18; 1 Jn. 4:9. There will also be notes on textual variants that bear on the translation, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Refe plans to have chapter 1 and notes ready to post later this week, hopefully by Thursday.
This project is still in the draft stage, but I am inviting you, both B-Greek members and visitors, to try out the work and comment. I believe the work can benefit from your input. Whether it is discussing the accuracy of the translation, its readiblity, or how helpful the notes and appendixes may be, I want to hear from you.
As I want to make the work useful to as wide an audience as possible, this translation seeks to put the meaning of the Greek into clear, natural English. As a result, I have tried hard to avoid "Biblish" and theological terms or "churchese" that does not communicate to the common reader. At the same time, I am seeking to do the work with the highest standards of scholarship. Most important, I desire to honor the Lord Jesus Christ with this effort.
For more information on the goals and features of the translation, please read the Preface at the link above.
Again, I invite you to try out and comment on this new effort.
May God bless,
Δεβένιος Δουλένιος
Devenios Doulenios


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Nissan's Next Generation Quest Concept Expands Minivan Appeal to New Audiences
When the original Nissan Quest minivan went on sale as a 1993 model, it broke new ground as the first vehicle in class to offer true "car-like" handling and comfort. Much progress has been made in the ensuing years with subsequent generations of the Quest and other manufacturers' minivans. Yet one aspect that hasn't changed much is the minivan's basic "box on wheels" styling.
According to the designers of Nissan's Next Generation Quest Concept, which made its world debut at the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, it's the traditional utilitarian minivan styling that drives many potential buyers to more adventuresome alternatives such as sport utility vehicles and the new crossover sport utility products.
"In studying the 'unmet needs' of current minivan buyers and non-buyers, the one thing that came up over and over again was the uniform desire for more style than that shown by the current offerings in class," said Tom Semple, President, Nissan Design America, Inc. in La Jolla, Calif., the group behind the creation of the Quest Concept. "Minivans carry such strong negative imagery that it's hard for many buyers to get beyond the exterior, when the truth of the matter is there's probably no better vehicle for carrying large amounts of people and stuff. With the Quest Concept, we're trying to demonstrate that style and functionality can go together."
Two key elements leading the Quest Concept's departure from traditional minivan exterior styling are its bold, architectural forms with a flowing, arched beltline and the expansive use of glass – found in both its wraparound glass treatment with "hidden" pillars and the full-length glass roof.
"We tried to take full advantage of the minivan's core strength – roominess – and exaggerate the feeling through use of light entering through the roof and windows," said Semple. "The construction of the side window glass, with its milled edges, is adopted from building design, reinforcing the architectural feel and flow of the body, especially when viewed in profile."
The green-tinted glass has about a 45-degree bevel on the edge with body-colored pillars behind it so the pillars are subtly seen, though not under all conditions.
The Quest Concept also utilizes an exaggerated stance with large 20-inch wheels and tires pushed out to the corners to emphasize its intended athletic performance capabilities. An arched theme runs throughout the body form, with visual breaks helping eliminate the traditional one-box, one-volume appearance. The usual "departing line" is in the side of the vehicle, with the hood coming down to meet it. The corners are very structured, not loafy.
"Everything comes off an arc, the beltline is low in front for enhanced driver visibility, and then it moves up as it flows rearward for a sense of occupant protection. The seats go up as they go back to keep a similar perspective," said Semple. "Everything is human scaled, the body does different things depending where you are in the Quest Concept. Other details can be found throughout the exterior. Highly efficient fiber optic headlights project onto magnifying lenses. The door handles are retractable, remaining flush with the body when not in use and the side passenger doors are electric sliding."
The four exterior doors open wide for easy access and the innovative tailgate features a unique "bi-fold" design which operates in a very limited amount of space such as inside a garage or when parked up against a wall. Even the side mirrors have been replaced with side view cameras, with images projected via Head-Up Display (HUD) in the corners of the windshield.
"Open the doors of the Quest Concept and you're greeted with a great place to live – not industrial design but closer to furniture design with the use of serious, modern materials such as felt and woven leather," said Semple. "Instead of shouting function, we've tried to create a new kind of environment which constantly reinforces the idea that this is a functional object that's also beautiful."
The exterior's arc theme is repeated inside, throughout the instrument panel, the door openings and the seats. The "tabletop" style controls operate like a desktop and the cylinder shaped center stack pulls away toward the floor, allowing easier walkthrough from the front seats. The open interior atmosphere offers premium comfort for six, with the individual seats mounted on a hidden two-track system.
A special storage basket located under the instrument panel on the passenger side is one of many open, innovative storage areas, including a motorized sliding center console and storage tray that can move to any position between the three rows of seats. A universal fastening system is built into the seat backs and interior trim to accommodate custom-designed storage and organization solutions. A power-operated bike rack deploys from the rear cargo area floor.
Other features include the use of a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) camera for monitoring of an infant in a rear-facing child seat, while a rear view camera projects images on a Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display that replaces the rear view mirror. A 16-inch wide center-mounted information display with driver-selectable information offers scalable text sizes and personalized backgrounds can be downloaded via a wireless telematics interface. Dual entertainment system displays are mounted in a full-length overhead console, along with audio and climate controls and additional personal lighting and storage.
"We've tried to bring a little romance and style to minivans in contrast to the noise of everyday life," said Semple. "I think we succeeded with the next generation Quest Concept."