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Do all schools conduct drug testing?
Following models established in the workplace, some schools have initiated random drug testing and/or reasonable suspicion/cause testing. This usually involves collecting urine samples to test for drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, PCP, and opioids (both heroin and prescription pain relievers).
In random testing, schools select one or more students to undergo drug testing using a random process (like flipping a coin). Legally, only students who participate in competitive extracurricular activities (including athletics and school clubs) can be subject to random drug testing.1
In reasonable suspicion/cause testing, a student can be asked to provide a urine sample, if the school suspects or has evidence they are using drugs. Such evidence might include direct observations made by school officials, physical symptoms of being under the influence, and/or has patterns of abnormal or erratic behavior.
Why do some schools conduct random drug tests?
Schools that have adopted random student drug testing seek to decrease drug use among students via two routes. First, they hope random testing will serve as a deterrent and give students a reason to resist peer pressure to take drugs. Secondly, drug testing can identify teens who have started using drugs and would be good targets for early intervention, as well as identify those who already have drug problems, so they can be referred for treatment. Using drugs not only interferes with a student's ability to learn, but it can also disrupt the teaching environment, affecting other students as well.
Is student drug testing effective?
Drug testing should never be undertaken as a stand-alone response to a drug problem. If testing is done, it should be a component of broader prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, with the common goal of reducing students' drug use.
If a student tests positive for drugs, should that student face disciplinary consequences?
The primary purpose of drug testing is not to punish students who use drugs but to prevent drug abuse and to help students already using become drug-free. If a student tests positive for drugs, schools can respond to the individual situation. If a student tests positive for drug use but has not yet progressed to addiction, the school can require counseling and follow-up testing. For students diagnosed with addiction, parents and a school administrator can refer them to effective drug treatment programs to begin the recovery process.
Why test teenagers at all?
Adolescents' brains and bodies are still developing, and this makes them especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of drug use. Most teens do not use drugs, but for those who do, it can lead to a wide range of adverse effects on their behavior and health.
Short term: Even a single use of an intoxicating drug can affect a person's judgment and decision making—resulting in accidents, poor performance in school or sports activities, unplanned risky behavior, and the risk of overdosing.
Long term: Repeated drug use can lead to serious problems, such as poor academic outcomes, mood changes (depending on the drug: depression, anxiety, paranoia, psychosis), and social or family problems caused or worsened by drugs.
Repeated drug use can also lead to the disease of addiction. Studies show that the earlier a teen begins using drugs, the more likely he or she will develop a substance use disorder or addiction. Conversely, if teens stay away from drugs while in high school, they are less likely to develop a substance use disorder later in life.
How many students actually use drugs?
Drug use among high schools students has dropped significantly since 2001. In December, the 2013 Monitoring the Future study of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders showed that drug use was down from 31.8 percent in 2001 to 28.4 percent. While drug use is still below that from 2001, it has been increasing over the last several years largely due to increased marijuana use.
About 50 percent of 12th graders say that they've used any illicit drug at least once in their lifetime, and over 35 percent report using marijuana in the last year. Abuse and misuse of prescription drugs are also high—for example, in 2013, 7.4 percent of high school seniors reported non-medical use of the prescription stimulant Adderall in the past year.
What testing methods are available?
There are several testing methods currently available that use urine, hair, oral fluids, and sweat. These methods vary in cost, reliability, drugs detected, and detection period. Schools can determine their needs and choose the method that best suits their requirements, as long as the testing kits are from a reliable source.
Which drugs can be tested for?
Various testing methods normally test for a "panel" of five to ten different drugs. A typical drug panel tests for marijuana, cocaine, opioids (including the prescription pain relievers OxyContin and Vicodin), amphetamines, and PCP. If a school has a particular problem with other drugs, such as MDMA, GHB, or steroids, they can include testing for these drugs as well. It is also possible to screen for synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as spice and K2.
What about alcohol?
Alcohol is a drug, and its use is a serious problem among young people. However, alcohol does not remain in the blood long enough for most tests to detect most recent use. Breathalyzers, oral fluid tests, and urine tests can only detect use within the past few hours. The cut-off is usually detection of the presence of alcohol for the equivalent of a blood alcohol content greater than 0.02 percent (20mg/1dL).2 Teens with substance use problems are often polydrug users (they use more than one drug) so identifying a problem with an illicit or prescription drug may also suggest an alcohol problem.
How accurate are drug tests? Is there a possibility a test could give a false positive?
Tests are very accurate but not 100 percent accurate. Usually samples are divided so that if an initial test is positive a confirmation test can be conducted. Federal guidelines are in place to ensure accuracy and fairness in drug testing programs.
Can students "beat" the tests?
Many drug-using students are aware of techniques that supposedly detoxify their systems or mask their drug use. Popular magazines and Internet sites give advice on how to dilute urine samples, and there are even companies that sell clean urine or products designed to distort test results. A number of techniques and products are focused on urine tests for marijuana, but masking products increasingly are becoming available for tests of hair, oral fluids, and multiple drugs.
Most of these products do not work, are very costly, are easily identified in the testing process, and need to be on hand constantly due to the very nature of random testing. Moreover, even if the specific drug is successfully masked, the product itself can be detected, in which case the student using it would become an obvious candidate for additional screening and attention. In fact, some testing programs label a test "positive" if a masking product is detected.
Is random drug testing of students legal?
In June 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court broadened the authority of public schools to test students for illegal drugs. Voting 5 to 4 in Pottawatomie County v. Earls, the court ruled to allow random drug tests for all middle and high school students participating in competitive extracurricular activities. The ruling greatly expanded the scope of school drug testing, which previously had been allowed only for student athletes.
Just because the U.S. Supreme Court said student drug testing for adolescents in competitive extracurricular activities is constitutional, does that mean it is legal in my city or state?
A school or school district that is interested in adopting a student drug testing program should seek legal expertise so that it complies with all federal, state, and local laws. Individual state constitutions may dictate different legal thresholds for allowing student drug testing. Communities interested in starting student drug testing programs should become familiar with the law in their respective states to ensure proper compliance.
What has research determined about the utility of random drug tests in schools?
Research in this area shows mixed results, however study authors generally agree that student drug testing should not be a stand-alone strategy for reducing substance use in students, and that school climate (the quality and character of school life) is an important factor for achieving positive results in drug prevention programs.
- A NIDA-funded study published in 2013 found significant associations between both random and for-cause student drug testing and use of marijuana or other drugs. The authors note that while drug testing was associated with moderately lower marijuana use, it was also associated with higher use of other illicit drugs.3
- A study published in 2013 found that perceived school climate was associated with reduced likelihood of marijuana and cigarette initiation and cigarette escalation, and that student drug testing was not associated with improved drug use outcomes. The authors conclude that improving school climates is a promising strategy for preventing student substance use, while testing is a relatively ineffective drug-prevention policy.4
- A study published in 2012 found that students subject to mandatory random student drug testing reported less substance use than comparable students in high school without such testing. The study found no impact of randing drug testing on intention to use substances, perceived consequences of substance use, participation in covered activities, or school connectedness.5
- Results from a study published in 2012 indicate that drug testing is primarily effective at deterring substance use for female students in schools with positive climates. The authors conclude that drug testing should not be implemented as a stand-alone strategy for reducing substance use, and that school climate should be considered before implementing drug testing.6
- A NIDA-funded study published in 2012 showed little empirical evidence supporting or refuting the efficacy of random student drug testing in schools.7
- A NIDA-funded study published in 2007 found that student athletes who participated in randomized drug testing had overall rates of drug use similar to students who did not take part in the program, and in fact some indicators of future drug use increased among those participating in the drug testing program.8
Because of the conflicting findings on student drug testing, more research is needed.
1 Yamaguchi R, Johnston L, O'Malley P., 2003. Drug Testing in Schools: Policies, Practices, and Association With Student Drug Use. YES Occasional Papers. Available at: http://www.drugpolicy.org/docUploads/Johnston_sdt_study.pdf
2 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 2013. Drugs of Abuse Reference Guide.
3 Terry-McElrath YM, O'Malley PM, Johnston LD. Middle and high school drug testing and student illicit drug use: a national study 1998-2011. J Adolesc Health. 2013 Jun;52(6):707-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.11.020. Epub 2013 Feb 11.
4 Sznitman SR, Romer D. Student drug testing and positive school climates: testing the relation between two school characteristics and drug use behavior in a longitudinal study. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2014 Jan;75(1):65-73.
5 James-Burdumy S, Goesling B, Deke J, Einspruch E. The effectiveness of mandatory-random student drug testing: a cluster randomized trial. J Adolesc Health. 2012 Feb;50(2):172-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.08.012. Epub 2011 Oct 2.
6 Sznitman SR, Dunlop SM, Nalkur P, Khurana A, Romer D. Student drug testing in the context of positive and negative school climates: results from a national survey. J Youth Adolesc. 2012 Feb;41(2):146-55. doi: 10.1007/s10964-011-9658-2. Epub 2011 Apr 3.
7 DuPont RL, Merlo LJ, Arria AM, Shea CL. Random student drug testing as a school-based drug prevention strategy. Addiction, 2013 Aug;108: 839–845. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03978.x
8 Goldberg L, Elliot DL, MacKinnon DP, Moe EL, Kuehl KS, Yoon M, Taylor A, Williams J. Outcomes of a prospective trial of student-athlete drug testing: the Student Athlete Testing Using Random Notification (SATURN) study. J Adolesc Health. 2007 Nov;41(5):421-9. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.001


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Well, we have a day off right in the middle of season! The hunts have been excellent so far. Warm mornings, no wind, toms gobbling their heads off, delicious meals, and awesome clients!
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I will post new 2012 pics when things calm down for us.
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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
One-third of the way through the SEC schedule, it's become clear that Ole Miss and Mississippi State are headed in opposite directions. But that trend could hit the curb – for this week, at least.
The No. 23 Rebels (17-2, 6-0 SEC), off to their best league start in school history, could be brought back to Earth this week. On Tuesday, reigning national champion Kentucky visits Oxford, and then Ole Miss travels to No. 8 Florida on Saturday.
As for MSU (7-11, 2-4), which has lost four consecutive games, a pair of winnable home games are on tap, against Texas A&M and LSU. The Aggies have lost four in a row, while LSU is 1-5 in SEC play.
But MSU has some issues to work out after another blowout loss, by 35 points to Florida. First-year coach Rick Ray said the inexperience of this group is showing through.
"They've always had success doing things the way they've done them in high school and in the past," Ray said. "After the Arkansas game, when we turned the ball over 29 times, to me if that's not a wake-up call that you need to play a different way.
"Instead of trying to play fast, you need to slow the basketball down."
The issues facing Ole Miss are less glaring, and but even after Saturday's 63-61 win at Auburn, coach Andy Kennedy had some concerns. Namely, the free throw shooting – the Rebels made just 4 of 17 at the line.
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Loosehead prop Jamie MacKintosh will make first start for the season for the Highlanders against the Blues at Eden Park tomorrow night as he replaces Tony Woodcock who has suffered a hamstring strain.
Mackintosh is one of two changes to Jamie Joseph's starting XV from the side that lost to the Reds in Dunedin last week.
Former All Black Mose Tuiali'i, who has joined the winless Highlanders from Japan as injury cover for Nasi Manu, will also start tomorrow night at No 8 with Elliot Dixon returning to the reserves.
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Binghamton University hosts state wide Odyssey of the Mind finals
BINGHAMTON, NY -- Binghamton University will host the 32nd annual Odyssey of the Mind New York state finals tournament on Saturday, Mar. 26.
Competition begins at 8:00 a.m. in various locations on the University campus including the University Union, the Dickinson Dining Hall, the West Gyms, the Anderson Center and the Events Center. More than 4,000 people are expected to attend this event.
The program's mascots, OMER, the Odyssey of the Mind raccoon, and SNYPS, the Super New York Problem Solver beaver, will roam the campus to meet and greet teams.
The Odyssey state tournament will close with an awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Events Center.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Students apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state and world level.
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Episode #3 - Les Merveilleux
Recipes by Chef Educator Ruth Latorre
Swiss Meringue
- 8 ounces Egg Whites
- 1 pound (2 cups) Granulated Sugar
1. Mix eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl.
2. Warm to 110 degrees over hot water bath, whisking constantly.
3. Place bowl onto stand mixer with whip attachment. Whip at high speed until glossy and thick and peaks stand up straight.
4. Pipe on to pan with template using piping bag and round tip.
5. Bake in a 200-degree oven for about 45 minutes, or until firm and dry—not brown. Cool.
Whipped Cream
- 1 pint Heavy Cream (40 percent fat)
- ¼ cup 10x Sugar (sifted)
1. In a cold mixing bowl (place in freezer for 30 minutes) whip cream until bubbles form and then add sifted sugar.
2. Continue whipping until soft peaks form.
3. Put into piping bag with star tip. Sandwich three high, making sure the second and third meringue discs are upside down with the flat side facing up.
4. Freeze for 30 minutes.
5. Ice sides with whipped cream.
6. Roll in toppings of choice and enjoy!
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Donna Karan's collection of tableware and giftware features organic shapes and timeless design. Donna Karan is chief designer of the renowned international company that bears her name. Donna Karan New York is primarily a fashion label, it epitomises luxury, sensuality, quality fabrics, workmanship and technological innovation. Completing the lifestyle approach to design, in 2001 Karan introduced a Donna Karan Home collection 'all about touch and feel,' which includes everything from luxe bedding and candles to cashmere throws, along with the dining table pieces featured in this selection. These lifestyle products share the Donna Karan sensibility and unique artisan design. This is a promotion that we know you wont want to miss.


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Am I correct in assuming that the 5 DOF IMU (accelerometer and gyroscope) is mounted horizontally to measure acceleration along all 3 axis and rotation around the X and Z axis?Bearing that in mind, what purpose does the Dual Axis Gyroscope serve? Even mounted vertically, surely it would still measure rotations around the X and Z axis?
the Y axis to determine if the device is 'falling'
Gravity conventionally acts in the z axis.
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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Looking for a one-pot bacon skillet? Then check out this great frittata perfect for breakfast.
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If you haven't read Saul Alinsky's book "Rules for Radicals", you should. If you've never heard of Saul Alinsky, than you should find out a few things about him.
Did you know the NEA hired Saul Alinsky as a consultant to train their staff when it was created? The director of the NEA recently said that in order to understand the NEA, you need to understand Alinsky. Bill Ayers, remember that guy? The unrepentant terrorist who started the Weather Underground? Ya know, Obama's friend? Ayers admits that education is "the motor force for revolution". This was also Alinsky's dream....revolution.
People in America need to wake up to the reality of what's happening, not just in America, but around the world. These revolutionaries are creating chaos for a very specific reason. Unions are encouraging their members to get out in the streets and "agitate"....yes, that's a direct quote from a poster sent out in New York from a union to all of it's members. Get out their and "agitate"...hmmm. Sounds like another Alinsky method to me.
These unions are directly tied to organizations that hate America, they hate capitalism. Do a little digging, you'll see. These public sector service unions are so far in bed with Socialists and Communists.....and the Democratic Party. I think that was proven in Wisconsin when the 14 Democrats refused to come to work, so they ran away to Illinois to swim.
Liberals want to claim that Republicans are beholdened to BIG OIL, and BIG BUSINESS. Well, I've never seen a Republican walk off the job and refuse to come to work when Congress was passing another harmful regulation on an oil company. And who was opposed to bailing out GM and Chrysler? Wasn't it Republicans who by and large opposed those bailouts? Wasn't it Republicans who also opposed bailing out Wall Street? hmmm...
Anyway. Just needed to vent a bit. I really do wish people would tell the truth about what is happening in Wisconsin and other places. It's not about the rights of workers, it's about these Unions maintaining their power. There is no unions in the public sector in my state, and they don't seem to mind.


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Description Once Cloudless Sulphur egg hatches, a caterpillar emerges that is yellow to greenish, striped on sides, with black dots in rows across the back. The caterpillar will build a tent in a host plant where it hides in the day. The host plant may be partridge pea (Chamaecrista cinerea), sennas (Senna), clovers (Trifolium), or other legumes (Fabaceae). The caterpillar will usually grow to a length between 41–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in).
Dimensions Mature caterpillar, 1 5/8-1 3/4" (41-44 mm).
Habitat Freshwater swamps, marshes & bogs, Shorelines & salt marshes, Cities, suburbs & towns, Meadows & fields, Scrub, shrub & brushlands, Grasslands & prairies.
Range Eastern Canada, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, California, Florida, Southwest, Texas, Plains, New England.


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connecting it mechanically to the bike chain, but then it is a topic for another forum.
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I am so sick of companies whether they are small "knock-off" companies or large corporate giants like Hasbro or even Master Replicas producing items they claim to be exclusive or limited and then produce more of that very same item with slight changes or "signatures" as a way to create more revenue.
Case and point the "Hasbro Episode One Sneak Preview Figure" of Mace Windu, they claimed these were exclusive to those who followed there little game of buying 5 figures and sending their UPC codes in to get this figure. They ranted and ravved that **** figure would be exclusive to this offer. So everyone is out getting Mace, then like a year later you see the Star Wars Shop (formerly the Star Wars Insider) selling these figures or giving them away with purchases of $50 or more of something like that... So true collectors who bought additional figures for their damn UPCs got "screwed" thus the figure became "junk status" or that of the "peg warmer".
In Master Replicas case, I am really ****ed and will never buy another item from them again.I will tell everyone I meet not to buy their stuff and go for like Code Red or some other competitor who has better ethics and doesn't claim to be a true "Collector's Product" who's sole intention is profit. Case in point the recent release of Master Replicas prop replica the "At-At". They said this was limited to 1000 pieces, and why not the damn thing was $1200. I was an idiot and bought one. I figured this made a great item to my collection and it was limited to 1000 pieces, not only that they almost sold out in the first week! I was so excited for this thing, I felt like a kid again...
During this time I thought MR was a great company, a true collectors producer of great collectibles. They had never reproduced any of their items in the past even the popular ANH Han Solo Blaster which sells for nearly 500%+ on ebay (sold for like $300 when it came out my friend stupidly bought one for like $1600 on eBay). Then while I am waiting for delivery on the At-At I see MR producing the famed ROTJ Luke Saber (again!) which is one of their more popular items. Again this item came out for a few hundred but was selling on eBay for even like $2000 at times, again I know this out of experience. The reproduction of this saber was being re-released since they claimed it was some "special version" made with like Stainless Steel and better material. This re-release made the past ones pretty much junk, not only could you buy them for a lot less than the original but they were much nicer and thus drove the old one down in value.
After this I sort of got thinking about MR and was thinking all the money I have spent buying their stuff, or waiting for this or that or hunting for their past sabers like the Signature Series David Prowse ANH Saber was all a waste. What is to stop them from remaking and re-releasing all thes sabers agian with some "bs" reason and call it something else?
Then I get my At-At's and what do you know last week MR annouces they are coming out with a Signature Series At-At. This is funny though since they have made Singanture items in the past I bet they thought to themselves people won't care... especially those who already bought it. However if you look in the past MR has NEVER released an item that had a Signature Series that was not released at the same time as the non-Signature Series. Take for instance the Darth Maul Saber. When that came out you could buy one or the other. But with the At-At they represented it as some exclusive item limited to 1000 pcs and thats all... There were no indications of re-releases especially so quickly...
I don't mind so much the additional production, however if you are going to claim to sell only 1000 pcs don't produce 1000 more with some stupid little addition as an excuse to produce more. I would rather you say limited to 2000 pcs from the get go, but then I guarantee you then if there were 2000 made they would not have sold out so quickly and may have sold even less.
Now I am starting to feel like I have been hood-winked or tricked which really sucks. I was one of the 1000 who bought this damn thing the day it came out for sale, and then got this damn email about some signature series. I think this is a total slap in the face for everyone who bought the At-At. To be honest I want to sell my junk but people are already selling them on eBay for as low as $700 I have seen (not speaking of the prototype At-At that was defective from MR on eBay).
Now I am questioning the thousands I have spent on MR collectibles which I surely know now will be re-released one way or another. Its just a matter of time when MR needs some additional revenue. But I assure you they will come out with everything again, new color, new materials, sig series, new base, etc... who knows what they will dream up.
To be honest I don't intend to sell any of the collectibles I collect, I have no intention of profiting from my collectibles. But as a collector exclusivity and production and value are key. It feels much better when you know the items you have, have gone up in value, for the geek you can compare it to buying stocks. I love this stuff, but if it was worth pennies, I don't think anyone woudl collect any of it, because then everyone could buy it, then that item would not be exclusive and would be junk. Having limited runs, limited production, higher prices, makes collectibles worth collecting and more fun... MR has just ruined that. If you don't see whats going on I feel for you.
I am just a disappointed collector who thought MR was a company made for collectors run by collectors when in fact they are merely a small Hasbro... For this same reason I stopped collecting 3 3/4" figures after EP1, you can ask SSG himself. I just got sick of the lies...


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I've been in the middle of "house cleaning" and now have a solid inventory of what I have.
Currently (as of July 19, 2002), I have:
850 total action figures
28 Beasts
This covers both the vintage line and all the new stuff since the '90's.
In case you're wondering, that number includes doubles of the same figure (army builders) and other extras, both loose, boxed, and/or carded that I have for one reason or another.
Also, there is a little fuzzy area when it comes to figures vs beasts. Essentially, I counted anything small, like a Mynock or Bomarr Monk, to be an action figure. Bigger things, like Jabba and Rancor etc were counted as Beasts.
And I did not count the Episode I Battle Pack mini figures (those fish things) toward the totals above. They just kind of exist in a weird limbo somewhere.
So, how many do you have?
(Hmm, let's see, 850 times about 6 bucks a figure.... )


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text: I predict that Romney will attempt to be offensive but end up defending his flawed position. While the experts say that Obama has to just not make any mistakes....I predict he will be offensive spelling out the benefits of obamacare and his economic policy. End result...Obama goes up in the polls and Romney gets desperate.


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I don't recall where this came from, but it was something I decided needed saving, and happened upon it while going through some files. Certainly applies to today's politics. Enjoy.
The Gods of the Copybook Headings
The title of Rudyard Kipling's poem is obscure today but would have been clear to any educated Englishman of his day. A copybook was a kind of penmanship exercise in which the student copied over and over again a sentence printed in the heading at the top of each page. These copybook headings were usually aphorisms or statements of commonsense wisdom, so Kipling used the Gods of the Copybook Headings as a symbol for basic, immutable truths.
The point of the poem is that the various schemes for "social progress" being promoted at the timeand most of them are still with us todayare based on denying the basic truths represented by the Gods of the Copybook Headings.
Kipling's derisive reference to the "Gods of the Market Place" was not intended as anti-capitalist. "The market" is not short for "the free market," as it is in contemporary parlance. Rather, the "market" refers to the public spaces where people gather to listen to demagogues who promise the impossible and the irrationalthe function performed by CNN today.
Which brings us to modern politicians and the collapse of the European welfare state. See if you recognize this warning from Kipling.
That's a concise summary of the inevitable disaster of the welfare state. And more: it names a key part of the mentality behind itthe systematic evasion of basic, obvious truths.
Who thought this was ever going to work? Who thought we could build a society in which an ever-increasing number of citizens are told that they don't have to work and that their needs will be provided for by somebody elsewhile the burden is shoved onto the shoulders of an ever-smaller, ever-more-despised minority of producers?
That's what Greece did, shifting a huge number of its citizens onto the government payroll and creating a lavish pension scheme in which the average retirement age is 61 and workers in some fields are guaranteed retirement at age 50. When the overloaded private sector could no longer pay for all of this, the Greek government borrowed money to paper over the shortfalluntil the Gods of the Copybook Headings caught up with them and their scheme came crashing down.
We're all headed in that direction. A recent report revealed an ominous statistic. And I'm not using "ominous" in the loose, sloppy modern way that just means "vaguely bad." By "ominous," I mean: this is a harbinger of societal collapse.
The statistic? The percentage of income in the US that is derived from government paymentswelfare benefits plus government payrollis reaching an all-time high, while the percentage of income derived from private-sector wages is reaching an all-time low. If I understand the figures in this report, they imply that the government is paying out two dollars in income for every three dollars of private income.
Put simply, the takers are eating up the makers.
At some pointand it's not too far offthere just isn't going to be enough private income to seize to pay for the public income. The system is inherently, mathematically unsustainable. But nobody cares about mathematics. The welfare state is based on denying the truth that two and two make four.
The report linked to above quotes an economist who worries that "People are paid for being rather than for producing." And that's what reminded me of Kipling. His poem concludes by describing what will happen when "the brave new world begins."
That brings us to the motivation for this evasion of reality. It is not just avarice for unearned wealth, as Kipling implies. It is avarice for unearned wealthcombined with a moral code that makes parasitism seem noble. The altruist creed that one man's need gives him a claim on the wealth produced by others is not just an injusticeKipling describes it as a system that hands out undeserved rewards, while shielding men from punishment for their vices. It is also an attempt to overturn the law of cause and effect. The cause of wealth is production, but the altruist welfare state is built on the assumption that a man's need will bring him wealth, regardless of whether or not he produces anything. In order to maintain a moral code that makes need into the ultimate moral claimwhile denigrating as "greed" the virtues of hard work, ambition, and successthe defenders of altruism have to stage a rebellion against reality. In this, they are supported by a whole network of modern intellectuals and philosophers, who tell them that there is no objective truth and that reality is whatever we collectively choose to believe.
But reality is absolute and always asserts itself in the end, with dreadful consequences for those who rebel against it.
If you think that the last line of Kipling's poem, the part about terror and slaughter, is over the top, remember that this poem was written in 1919, when the terror and slaughter of World War I were still fresh. (The Battle of Loos had claimed an Irish Guard named John Kipling, the poet's only son.) Mercifully, Kipling did not live to see the terror and slaughter to come. As for the terror and slaughter this time around, take the riots in Greecethe firebombs thrown at banks in the heart of Athens, burning three employees to deathas a warning.
Let's hope we don't get around to the terror and slaughter here in America. Kipling tells us how we can avoid it.
There are no Gods of the Copybook Headingsnot in the literal senseso it is going to be up to us, those who insist that reality is real and cannot be cheated, to take on their role and limp up to explain it once more.


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Yes, I've tried Pandora. Been a while since I used it, but I discovered some cool music that way.
Yes, I've tried Pandora. Been a while since I used it, but I discovered some cool music that way.
I am currently listening to "Change We Can Believe In" by Barack Obama on audio book...as I type this.
May the force be with you.
The Killers new disc- "Day and Age." I'm REALLY liking it thus far; i just couldn't get into "Sam's Town." This is pretty solid from what i've gotten through!
"Woke up at 9.55am. Soon as I woke up, I looked at Suzanne and she looked at me. I said, 'Did I tell you about the immune system?' Suzanne starting laughing, I said, 'it's amazing.' She said, 'Not now.'"
currently listening to David Cook's CD's. pretty decent so far, really haven't had a chance to just sit and listen to it though.....maybe over the weekend.
i have his first CD that he released some time ago called Analog Heart - really good CD.
Looking for CW 2010 Sidious and TX-20...if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. thanks
ANH - The Throne Room + End Title. It's the end of my 3-hour SW big playlist that I've been playing since 11:38am. It's in film order except for this track, which I feel is the ONLY way to properly close a Star Wars playlist. None of the other closing tracks come anywhere near to this one's impact.
After this, I'll put on KNAC.com, need me some metal!
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
Pure 80's compilation, track 3, Wang Chung "Everybody Have Fun Tonight." Tough music video to watch back in the day, but the best song that includes the band's name in it (yes, even better than Living in a Box's "Living in a Box" ).
[edit] Now it's my favorite song on the CD: Level 42 "Something About You."
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I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
well since it's the Holiday season i dusted off some of my CD's and I'm currently listening to the Trans Siberian Orchestra "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" - going to see them on the 13th. they put on an amazing show.
Looking for CW 2010 Sidious and TX-20...if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. thanks
I'm listening to Christmas music from WHNN.com.
It sucks though that I'm stuck on the boat for Thanksgiving...and then for Christmas...
Up, up, and OKAAAAY!!!
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[Produced by brandUn DeShay]
[Hook: CJ Fly]
Who wanna cypher in the room tonight? grab the mic
Everything is gonna be alright
Who wanna cypher in the room tonight? grab the mic
Everything is gonna be alright
[Verse 1: CJ Fly]
Said we were just a bunch of kids, like the Brady Bunch
Style so miscellanous, cats taking speed ain't in a lane with us
Favorite line of quotes/coats you can hang em up
You straight whats up, I don't know I wrote this statement cuz
It was stating just, how homie he was fakin tough
So I gave him lumps, beat him up, broke his jaw
He claimed he got jumped
Got on an orange suit it hurt to see my mans in cuffs
It goes to show how these Brooklyn streets were dangerous
Niggas ain't playin' son, come round here shining its the timing
When things get violent, eyelids violet, whenever they violate
That's why my style been to be silent
Unless they want the shaolin
I came into this game and ate with no one to make my plate
Said my grace, figured that they must not know what art is
Cause we just starvin' artists who become someone they all test
To them I'm just a target but I'm solid just like tar get, uh
I'm doing wonderfully you make these bitches want to flea
[Verse 2: Dyemond Lewis]
I be flippin' the bird to the public, I'm holding grudges
I'm always angry, and I dunno who to blame
So I blame the government, you gotta love it
Another youngin' that sufferin' I told him to fuck the world
And made somethin' from nothing
Come and see how he come in the game like an intrusion
Who's him Deshay supply the beats so I bruise'em, oozin
Im losin' my self control, you niggas is lightweight
We times ten to four, and we bend the rules
They act like they dont know, who the Pro Era crew is?
Who Diamond Lou is, coming for they flesh we leave them left like nudist
And if you new to this you'd see I show you the ropes
Ill be your PE coach, you know you see this smoke
How you think I'm smashing records like the cd broke, See Dee
In the back of the stu catching a view of the environment
I over analyze shit entirely
[Verse 3: Ala Sole]
It be that young De Niro, get chicks like I get dinero
You scare hoes to the point they dont wanna get near yours
Bare flows pour'd over earlobes
Fo sure, I flow in air zones, I'm one in the same you bare clones
Coast to coastal, get mami's like I'm 'posed to, go postal when we oppose you, so don't pose dude
I approach fools with tools, leave em in cork screws
Then resume the cruise, my hand on the boob will bruise
When we interlude, she get nude for cash dough, and jewels
And I pursue, put my tube in her inner room (kaboom), Two open root chakras sex the best, so you know I get lots of
Fuck em and I duck em, never in my pivotal
Ima love Doc. given out my presciptionals
Its the principals, I'm the prince of cool, I love broads
But Im a young Don, so my nigga only get physical
[Verse 4: Dessy Hinds]
Now as the drum kick basses, break faces
And the vibe take you places, here comes a track that niggas couldn't be tracing
From the end of mind known to trickle down your inner spine
And make these non alcholic girls do a little wine
And in the midst of time, spittin rhymes was a trick of mine
From the effect of joints, minimize the squinted eyes
Never needed to be even to reasons
The only nigga only breathing from God
With a mental demon screamin in winter seasons
Had to reflect as the style comes correct
So it comes correct
Better than cum correct when Im done for sex
Better text the less
So the text got the message
When a nigga bring more down from his pores
Without a single blemish, let him embelish every
Letter for ever with this soliloquy, thus spittin are your suspitions, suspiciously
Come and cop the little weed, cause niggas got higher from
Single bigger beads and climb the single tree
[Verse 5: Nyck Caution]
Said I be thrown up on this plateau, mobbin with my capos
Its all about the booty like sparrow, get your arrows
Cause the bose know that the fuckin pros ho
Wait, sippin slow so, slow mo, seems to be our fate uh
Rhythm rhythm got me high as fuck
See my stock risen up, I be never findin trust
But I found myself through the light, eyes thrice
Jumped and got ups like delivery trucks, Im sick of
Cereal shmucks from the emperial clubs, offering lanerial love
Im treat it like a domino, and knock em down
I dont give a literal fuck
Your minerals suck, Im a lyrical stud
Uh, look, dont tell me what it really be
Cause all I see is indigo and symmetry endo road
I end your road, and if your learn your soul
Expect the death for sho
[Verse 6: Kirk Knight]
Eh yo lets go, analytically you can see through my energy
I been ascending, higher than my fuckin enemies
We all gods in our mind, body and soul
Dont get caught up in 360's or you will be sold
And I dont play that shit, PE be the BET
Cream of the crops circle, alienated
And I know thats my ultimatum, I know its bitter sweet
And word to the streets, its either you or me
And Ima fuckin eat, so check your co-sign before I Rocafella
But they dont touch the cheddar, cause they all know better
This is the fruit of my labors so watch the land grow through my eye lids
Centrifusing not confusing through in my intellect
And my Kundalini need my Melanin, so baby put the melon in
Or magnesium, you niggas tarnish, smell em
Your am radio active no fair
[Hook x2]
[Verse 7: ROKAMOUTH]
If they hop on the dick, make sure you protect it
Watch how you step, plenty shit you can step in
And no disrepectin if you ain't in your section
Better watch how you talk, you stalkin my bredrin
47 goons come cool with no prevention from the coolers of the dimensions
Just mention, that you let them bring the best of your ascension
Like last night I rode the train, just to vibe
As I stood between the cars spliff in a knot
Having visions of spittin these rhymes on the mic
As I open my eyes to see lies that they hide
On that 47 shit I climb and survive and been through these rhymes
Definin through times, line by line guidin all your right lines
To find your right vibe to get your hussle up and find your right grind
Find your right grind like
[Verse 8: Joey Badass]
I take tokes of the marijuana smoke
'Til I float like boats in the ocean for sure, I'm show
Boatin, slow pokes get slow poked over me
Just a kid, wait your kidding right? Nigga no joking
Too much commotion broke folk just won't stop
Talkin, can't play his cards right I just might poke em
Cause where Im from, hearts don't get broken they got stolen
Say the wrong sentence, nigga put a semi to your colon
Paws that like dog feet, spit it sicker than bone meat
Fuck the world in orgys until that world until that bitch bore me
My flow horny, my game nice, my style naughty
One eye low though, he'll figure that out shortly
I speak the truth and she knew this since birth
It's her nature to look like she newest to Earth, stupid
It don't take cupid, all it takes is cool kids
Some cats prey on pussy like cougars
[Verse 9: Capital STEEZ]
It all seems fictitous dreamin' with my team for the riches
They say to watch out, for the schemin' ass bitches
You better keep a lot of cream for them itches
I'm too vicious, in a stream full of fishes
So I move with the waters like my niggas that manuever with a quarters
I skimped the last order, so you can call dueces if you want in
A few coronas got me seein' future my aura
Future I'm controlling with my mind and my myriads
If you talkin' shit then let me fly to the pyramids
She feel nasty when she swallow the little kids
That means we had a minor outer body experience
Sticks and stones can't break my bones
So I alone cones like 47 chromes
The synchronologist, know we in the zone
In the middle of space time so tell 'em hit my phone
[Hook x2]
The Last Cypher is the last track from PEEP: The Aprocalypse & they send us off with a bang. All the Pro's gets to spit a verse except Chuck Strangers, Dirty Sanchez and SupaSlackas. The song also samples Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest.


text: A LOT OF PERFORMANCE IN TOTAL CONTROLThe Starboard Futura 93 Wood has the usual Starboard equipment with the Drake straps and fin: quality stuff. We also once again appreciate the design care that Starboard shows in the details, for example the visual tuning aids.Right away, you see that the control of this board is totally mind–blowing. We don't know if it is the consequence of the lowered deck but this Futura never tilts and rides like it's on tracks. Riding the board is child's play since you only need to sheet in and sit in the harness to blast. We can really compare this to automatic pilot. It is the best performing board upwind together with the Eagle 100. The natural top speed is very high and on all tacks. Riders with good skill levels can push it far and discover exceptional performances for a freeride board, in high winds and heavy chop, thanks to its super glide and a really reassuring stability. The disadvantage of this automatic pilot is reduced liveliness at the tip of your toes. It's a bit less reactive than the average. Still, it has a smooth jibe, easy, and it can be carved hard to deliver full speed exits. In the end, this Futura 93 proves to be extremely high–performance, but very accessible in the way it rides. Less fun in terms of reactivity and maneuvering, it is for performance–orientated riders looking for efficiency.


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While we've really only experienced a few days of winter-ish temperatures here in Toronto we all know that snow and constant cold are right around the corner.
Whether this is your first or your fiftieth winter on your bicycle this article from the Guardian offers up some excellent winter cycling tips that are applicable to Toronto as well:
• It's natural, when you're a bit anxious about conditions, to ride leaning forward and tense, with your hands on the brakes. But try to relax the hands and arms, and keep your weight back.
• As in any slippery conditions (such as very wet roads), do your braking early and as much as possible in a straight line. Definitely only use the front brake in this way; otherwise, use the back brake more. And you can also use the back brake to test the amount of adhesion you have.
• Try to steer "with your hips" rather than your hands: in other words, make directional changes progressively and with your whole mass on the bike, rather than by sudden sharp steering inputs at the handlebars.
• As snow gets grooved by car tyres and refreezes, you can encounter rutted tracks and momentary "tramlining" effects. Deal with this by allowing the front wheel of the bike to go where it wants; again, keep your weight back, stay relaxed and don't be too ambitious about your speed.
• Mostly, on British roads, the snow is cleared or turns to slush quickly, but beware of transitions from snowy side streets to clear roads: this is where you're most likely to encounter ice or tricky ruts.
Read the full article here: Tips on how to cycle in snow
GI Joe BMXer photo by LexnGer


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Hailed by aficionados as the easiest method to grill whole chickens, this up-to-date recipe adds zesty orange to the classic malty tones of beer, for meat that's incredibly juicy and flavorful.
Make sure the chickens are not placed over direct heat on the grill. If you're using a gas grill, heat only one side of the grill. Then, place the chickens on the unheated side. If you're using a charcoal grill, push the hot coals to one side and cook the chickens on the other. Or, push the coals to both sides and cook the chickens in the center.
Be sure to let the chickens cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes before trying to remove the cans of beer. Grill tongs will make this job easier.
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You can view the page at http://www.sirstevesguide.com/conten...-Never-Made-It
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I havn't enjoyed a combat game since . . . Mortal Kombat II back in the mid 90s, and I was about 13 or so. So this game would have not been an interest to me. But even then . . . I gotta say it really doesn't look like a game that would have appealed to me during the Xbox's run. Course, it was still being worked on, so maybe it would have been better if it had been finished.
Still, it's amazing how far into development the video game industry will let something get before pulling the plug on it. I imagine they put a lot of hours into it to get the game this far. So for that, it's kinda interesting.
That looks quite awful, quite awful indeed. But it's a test video, perhaps the actual game doesn't have a ridiculous floating camera flying around like a lunatic, and the sound effects weren't going to be the same 3 wrong sounds over and over.


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I started using Backblaze last summer to back up my desktop computer. Soon I'm going to get an EHD and switch to primarily using my laptop. I'll be moving all the many GB of photos and digi-scrap elements from my old desktop to the EHD and accessing them with the laptop.
My questions is... I see on Backblaze's website that they do backup EHDs. How does that work with laptops, which we close whenever we're not using them?
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Ehds, Laptops, And Online Backups, Oh My!
Started by Reminiscing, Oct 06 2009 09:28 AM
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Posted 06 October 2009 - 09:28 AM
I use a Canon Rebel T1i and PSE10.
my photos and layouts
Posted 06 October 2009 - 11:03 AM
I don't know but you can go onto BackBlaze's website and check their FAQ's or ask their help site people and see what they have to say
My SG Gallery My Blog I scrap with PSPX1
Posted 06 October 2009 - 11:31 AM
I am backing up my laptop & EHD with Mozy. It is slow going, but I try to leave the computer 'open' during the day and let the backup run then. And occasionally at night too, but then my virus protection is running and so it it really slow going. Make sure you have chosen just the files on you EHD that you want to be able to recover before you get started. I think I am within about a week of being done with the initial backup - and I have no idea when I started. LOL But slowly am getting there.
Posted 06 October 2009 - 11:47 AM
Like Sue, I use mozy for backing up my hard drive and EHD. I tend to leave my laptop running most of the time and the backup starts automatically after 20 minutes of inactively and runs in the background.
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Family: Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies view all from this family
Description The Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite) is a fritillary from North America.
This orange coloured fritillary has rows of dark dots or chevrons at the wing edges and black or brown lines more proximally. The ventral side of the wings are also orange with several rows of white dots. Its wingspan is between 2-2 7/8" (51-73 mm).
Dimensions 2-2 7/8" (51-73 mm).
Habitat Cities, suburbs & towns, Meadows & fields, Grasslands & prairies.
Range Southeast, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, Plains, Eastern Canada, Western Canada, New England, Rocky Mountains.


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Brush-footed Butterfly Eueides aliphera
The butterfly members of this Order of insects include the popular and usually colorful species. Butterfly groups include monarchs, satyrs, dagerwings, leaf-wings, owls, buckeyes, admirals, checkerspots, crecents, fritillaries, heliconids, riodinids, blues, hairstreaks, coppers, whites, orange-tips, sulphurs and swallowtails.
This stunning Brazilian Heliconid butterfly presents its elongated wings with bright orange an jet black coloration as it drinks from mineral rich puddles. The more subdued underside of this Eueides butterfly clearly displays four prominent legs and a considerably reduced front pair. This species can be found as far north as Mexico where it's vibrancy is reduced. Similar in appearance to the Gulf Fritillary, this butterfly feeds on the flowers of Passion Vines.


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CircuitHub Library to Help With Hardware's Devilish Details
If the devil's in the details, then Beelzebub has set up permanent residence where engineers design new electronics. While executing new ideas is usually hard, creating new electronic devices is particularly tricky, given the massive number of component details and the zero failure tolerance to achieve success.
While teaching advanced electronics at the University of California at Los Angeles, Jonathan Friedman said he often saw students come up with brilliant new hardware designs but waste precious time–and usually introduce mistakes–when translating the component design specs to manufacturers.
According to Friedman, who holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, the major problem is that the process of describing components is manual, with authors spending unnecessary time detailing technical, physical and functional specifications.
Not only is the practice riddled with pitfalls, it's largely unnecessary according to Friedman, since inventors typically draw from the same broad list of components for their specific designs.
"Unless they joined a big company, they couldn't get [the idea] to manufacturing," said Friedman, noting that time delays and cost increases that can reach $10,000 often kill hobbyist and startup projects.
Although there have been a dozen or so recent hardware successes like the Pebble smartwatch, the smart thermostat Nest and the smartphone-controlled robot Romo, there are many more failure stories of smaller operations that never got off the ground.
It was these well conceived but poorly executed ideas– Friedman says some 84% of such hardware projects on crowdfunding site Kickstarter were severely delayed, primarily due to problems with interfacing design data with factories–that convinced him to build a company around the idea.
So Friedman launched electronics-design facilitator CircuitHub, which is emerging from stealth Thursday to open its wiki-style library to the masses.
After graduating from incubator Y Combinator in March 2012 and securing a seed round from Google Ventures and individual investors including Paul Buchheit (the inventor of Gmail), Matt Cutts (creator of Google SafeSearch), Alexis Ohanian (co-founder of Reddit), Harj Taggar (co-founder of Auctomatic) and Garry Tan (co-founder of Posterous), Friedman set to work.
"We want to create a print button for hardware," said Friedman, adding he believes his nine-month-old startup could provide a first step.
He and co-founder Andrew Seddon, along with founding partners Anton Podviaznikov and Rehno Lindeque, built the parts libraries with ready-made descriptions. The library, which currently works with design software including Eagle, Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, is free and will stay that way, according to Friedman.
He said CircuitHub will likely introduce other services at a later date, such as consulting, along with a plan for generating revenue.
"We see our mission as improving the efficiency of getting people into the market," he said. "There are curious and intelligent people who can do the design part, but they are all failing to get into the factory. We want to improve that."
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Daniweb has a hilarious article about "GNOME killing KDE" all because of Kubuntu 8.04 not being an LTS. The distinction that Daniweb fails to note is that Canonical considers KDE 4.0 to not be stable enough, not KDE as a whole. If they did, they wouldn't have shipped Kubuntu 6.06 LTS.
As for KDE 4.x, I think it will it be a pretty crazy and cool release. I worry slightly about some of the new tech not being stable enough and that hurting the image of KDE, but 4.1 and beyond should truly rock. And all this new tech should keep GNOME on its toes. Now how about a stable release schedule?


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Made by hand in Mexico, this rustic trunk is versatile and durable...perfect for a rambunctious household. Placed at the foot of a bed, it can be used for storage of bedding and quilts. In a family room it can be used for storage and seating, and the height is ideal for in front of a futon. The distressed finish and simple southwest style blend well with other décor.
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This charming rustic furniture piece has been produced with care using a combination of new, kiln-dried ponderosa pine and genuine wormwood accent planks between 50 and 250 years old. It is finished with a rich, honey-colored furniture wax to bring the wood grain to life. All iron and hardware is hand-forged with a distressed, rust-colored finish. Every piece is 100% solid wood (no laminates, particle board, or veneers), carries a one-year warranty, and unlike other on-line stores we try to keep all items in constant stock for delivery to your home or office in just 2-3 weeks.
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Fever is the temporary increase in the body's temperature in response to some disease or illness.
A child has a fever when the temperature is at or above one of these levels:
An adult probably has a fever when the temperature is above 99 - 99.5 °F (37.2 - 37.5 °C), depending on the time of day.
See also:
Elevated temperature; Hyperthermia; Pyrexia
Normal body temperature may change during any given day. It is usually highest in the evening. Other factors that may affect body temperature are:
Fever is an important part of the body's defense against infection. Most bacteria and viruses that cause infections in people thrive best at 98.6 °F. Many infants and children develop high fevers with minor viral illnesses. Although a fever signals that a battle might be going on in the body, the fever is fighting for the person, not against.
Brain damage from a fever generally will not occur unless the fever is over 107.6 °F (42 °C). Untreated fevers caused by infection will seldom go over 105 °F unless the child is overdressed or trapped in a hot place.
Febrile seizures do occur in some children. However, most febrile seizures are over quickly, do not mean your child has epilepsy, and do not cause any permanent harm..
Unexplained fevers that continue for days or weeks are called fevers of undetermined origin (FUO).
Almost any infection can cause a fever. Some common infections are:
Children may have a low-grade fever for 1 or 2 days after some immunizations.
Teething may cause a slight increase in a child's temperature, but not higher than 100 °F.
Autoimmune or inflammatory disorders may also cause fevers. Some examples are:
The first symptom of a
Other possible causes of fever include:
A simple cold or other viral infection can sometimes cause a high fever (102 - 104 °F, or 38.9 - 40 °C). This does not usually mean you or your child have a serious problem. Some serious infections may cause no fever or even a very low body temperature, especially in infants.
If the fever is mild and you have no other problems, you do not need treatment. Drink fluids and rest.
The illness is probably not serious if your child:
Take steps to lower a fever if you or your child is uncomfortable, vomiting, dried out (dehydrated), or not sleeping well. Remember, the goal is to lower, not eliminate, the fever.
When trying to lower a fever:
Here are some guidelines for taking medicine to lower a fever:
Eating and drinking with a fever:
Call a doctor right away if your child:
Call 911 if you or your child has a fever and:
Call your doctor right away if you are an adult and you:
Your doctor will perform a physical examination, which may include a detailed examination of the skin, eyes, ears, nose, throat, neck, chest, and abdomen to look for the cause of the fever.
Treatment depends on the duration and cause of the fever, as well as your other symptoms.
The following tests may be performed:
Mick NW. Pediatric fever. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2009:chap 165.
Legget J. Approach to fever or suspected infection in the normal host. Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine, 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 302.
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Ian, the tie goes over ther shirt.
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Just about perfect.
But maybe lose the sunglasses.
Ian, the tie goes over ther shirt.
From 'Young Americans'!
So suggestive!
Okay, now go back and get that tie.
This is now my iPhone background.
There are those glasses again.
Just hangin' at the beach in white linen.


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Deeplinks Blog posts about FTAA
Today, the White House announced that Michael Froman is the nominee to be the new U.S. Trade Representative. The U.S. Trade Rep is the office in charge of negotiating all trade agreements including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), and the upcoming US-EU trade agreement. This office has therefore been a fundamental player in the game of international copyright policy laundering.
Last week the US continued to bully the world into adopting the very worst aspects of American intellectual property and Internet law, with the House of Representatives approving the US-Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement (a.k.a. "CAFTA"). The agreement obligates countries to enact dangerous policies that go far beyond their obligations under international agreements, including WTO-TRIPS.
In a move endorsed by Hollywood and special-interest software lobbyists, the treaty requires countries to enact laws modeled after the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). That means that the signatories will suffer the same harm to innovation and consumer rights that the US has suffered.
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JVC HA-FX101VR Inner-Ear Headphones (Red)
Ear-Clip Headphones for Light Sports With Bass Enhancement. JVC Xtreme Xplosives Inner Ear Headphones. Cordless: No. Headset Type: Headphones. Extreme deep bass ports and 8.5mm Neodymium driver units. Rubber protectors for durability. Superior sound isolation. Ergonomic contoured comfortable form. Cord length: 1.2m with gold plated slim plug. Includes 3 sizes silicone earpieces
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What are the most important pieces of board orientation? What do new board members need to know and when? Join us to identify and understand your role and responsibilities as a board member. During the webinar, In Trust governance experts will offer a framework for understanding the scope and character of wise governance, clarify the relationships among people who collaborate with the board in governance presidents, other administrators, faculty, and key constituent groups, and present checklists for performance assessments.Meet the Speakers:
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In Trust Governance Mentor
Rebekah Burch Basinger is an independent consultant for board development and fundraising. Her consulting practice and work as a Governance Mentor for In Trust have been enriched by her experiences on the boards of numerous organizations over 30 years, beginning with her children's daycare center and extending to MAP International (Medical Assistance Programs) and ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Today she serves on the boards of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers) and the U.S. Foundation of the Theological College of Zimbabwe.
A regular contributor to In Trust magazine, Basinger has written numerous articles on fundraising and board life. In addition, she is the coauthor (with Thomas Jeavons) of Growing Givers' Hearts: Treating Fundraising as Ministry (Jossey-Bass, 2001) and the lead author of "The President's Role in Institutional Advancement" in the Handbook for Seminary Presidents published by the Association of Theological Schools.
Basinger received a B.A. in English from Trinity College (Deerfield, Illinois), a master's in English from Wichita State University, a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Temple University. She is currently lending her expertise to Messiah College (Grantham, Pennsylvania), which is developing a master's degree program in higher education administration with an emphasis on institutional advancement.
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William R. Myers served ATS for eight years, during which time he was instrumental in building its leadership education program for presidents, academic deans, development officers, financial officers, and student services personnel. While at ATS he also staffed accreditation visits, the Henry Luce III Fellowship Program, the Lilly Theological Research Grants Program, and numerous consultations for ATS institutions on degree programs, consortia, and governance.
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Auditions for 'Oliver!' announced
The Pequot Lakes Community Theater (PLCT) will host auditions Sept. 9 and 10 for the fall musical production "Oliver!," which is based on the book "Oliver Twist" written by Charles Dickens.
The PLCT production is licensed by arrangement with Oliver Productions, Ltd. and Oliver Promotions Ltd.
Musical numbers in the production include "Food, Glorious Food," "I'd Do Anything," "Where Is Love?," "Consider Yourself," "As Long As He Needs Me," "Who Will Buy" and "Reviewing the Situation."
There are a variety of roles in the "Oliver!" production. Orphan roles will be for students ages 10 to 15. Orphan auditions will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, and Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the Pequot Lakes High School auditorium.
For the audition, students are requested to practice the portion of "Where is Love?" that is found on the back of the audition notice sheet. The audition sheet is available in the Pequot Lakes Community Education office. Students may check the YouTube website for help with the audition music. The audition sheet is the first four lines of the song.
Adult auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, and Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the Pequot Lakes High School auditorium. Adults will be asked to prepare a song for the audition.
Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings with an occasional Saturday rehearsal.
Performance dates for the show are Nov. 15-17 and 22-24.
Gary Hirsch is the director for the production.
For more information about auditions, contact the Pequot Lakes Community Education office at 218-568-9200.


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Laboratory Methods
In 2006, one of the Molecular Libraries Screening Centers, the National Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC), collaborated with Eli Lilly and Company to make public a manual on assay development. The document was produced to provide guidance to investigators who are developing and statistically validating assays for the evaluation of structure-activity relationships and/or compound collections to identify chemical probes that modulate the activity of biological targets. The NCGC, now part of the National Center for Translational Technology, hosts the updated Assay Guidance Manual on its website.
URL: http://www.ncats.nih.gov/news-and-events/features/manual.html


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" Fit and finish The PS200 fits well in my ear canals, although the body is on the large side. Because of this, they constantly push against my antitragus, making it sore after a while. However, I doubt this will happen to other users. Isolation is quite good; they isolate about as well as my ER6s, despite using single-flange tips. However, the tips are quite thick, and don't squish down quite..." --12345142
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