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Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is designated chemically as 2-[2-[4-(p-Chloro-?-phenylbenzyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethoxy] ethanol dihydrochloride.
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride occurs as a white, odorless powder which is very soluble in water.
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 10 mg, 25 mg and 50 mg contain the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C Yellow No. 6, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80 and titanium dioxide.
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 25 mg and 50 mg also contain D&C Yellow No. 10 and FD&C Blue No. 2.
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I have been working with my 1yr 2 month old lab on T work on and off for about 1 month. He has alsignals and signals/casting pretty much down.
However when castes to the overs he seems to run towards me and then slowly veer off to the pile. Whi is he doing this.
Another question, am I suppose to be forcing t on the overs with a NICK? I have not been using any force in overs just to the back pile!
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i wasted a lot of precious time in the woods years ago because i misunderstood one of the well known bigshots. he said that a hunter could get away with making noise ,,that is it didn't effect the birds,unless of course they saw you. now i didn't go through the woods like some bonehead ,dragging my feet ,,,but i certainly could have been more SMOOTH . wild is wild ,,no matter the critter or species. we are in their living room and any out of the ordinary SOUND will get their attention.
so we can walk like we are on the sidewalk downtown or we can pick and choose each step; not brush up against trees and bushes; NEVER ALLOW YOU BRITCHES TO RUB AS YOU STEP. what are britches? YOUR PANTS LEGS.
hunted with a fellow that insisted on wearing one of those vests that allows you to just sit down anywhere ,,had a backrest ,,,AND A DAMN RUBBER GAME BAG that always made noise like a pair of wet hip waders.we tried several times to sneak in and trick this 2 yr old loudmouth. he'd be hammerin' away andas soon as we started into that little holler he'd shut up. i gave the best i could for calling,,,nothin'.finally i went alone and took my time and put on a real sneak,,,,real quiet. pickin'my way through 60 yards of spring leaves on the trees and shrubs.stopped when i reached a dense stand of young maples,,,with a deer trail cuttin' through one side. no tree to set up on where i could see down that deer trail, so i just sat down and crossed my legs. waited 'bout 15 minutes before calling. then i gave out the most faint purr. i doubt any hunter could have heard it beyond 25-30 yrds. less than a minute and i see his legs below the lowest maple leaves. i was holding the 870 with my left hand and my right held the stiker. i eased the striker to the ground and slowly grasped the gun. HE STOPPED JUST BEFORE HE REACHED THE DEER TRAIL. turned and walked back to wherever he came from. now you talk about shakin',,,i was afraid that 870 would begin to rattle. waitedten more minutes and offered up another purr,,,not as long as the first and ended with a faint cluck. less than 1 minute there are those legs again. i've got 1 shot ,,,down that deer trail. the trailwasn't wide ,,you've seen them ,,maybe 10-12 inches. he had that neck strtched and head turned and was lookin' into the path as he came into veiw. 27 yrds; the last thing that 2yr tom saw was 2 ounces of 6's being chased by 12 inches of fire. he never made one sound in that ordeal.
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Ceremony marks start of the year, Sept. 16
Posted September 4, 2007; 08:47 a.m.
The University will mark the beginning of the academic year with Opening Exercises at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, in the University Chapel.
The annual interfaith service will include an address by President Shirley M. Tilghman and the recognition of academic achievements of undergraduate students. It is open to all members of the University community.
Following the ceremony, members of the class of 2011 will participate in a "pre-rade" from the chapel through FitzRandolph Gate, giving them the opportunity to officially enter the campus to start their undergraduate experience and to be greeted by fellow Princetonians.
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.NET using Visual Basic
This course introduces students to programming concepts through the use of the Visual Basic.NET programming environment. Participants learn to develop business applications by designing and creating a user interface and writing the necessary procedures. This hands on course focuses primarily on creating Windows and Web applications, using the .NET Framework and also introduces the creation of Class Libraries, Web Services, and Console applications. It covers the writing of code in Visual Basic and C#, including conditional statements, looping, exception handling, declaring variables, manipulating numbers, dates and strings, and much more. VB and C# examples are given side by side, so that the student can focus exclusively on one language or the other, or compare the two languages. This course introduces ADO.NET. (The database components of .NET)
By the end of this course, students will be familiar with the following topics:
- The Foundations of a project
- Language basics
- Data types, variables and constants
- Handling numbers, dates & strings
- Providing choices with controls
- VB and C# Functions
- Introduction to LINQ (Language Integrated Query, only in .NET 3.5 controls for input and output
- Controls for input and output
- Windows forms and navigation
- Web forms and navigation
- ADO.NET overview
- Deploying applications
Industry Certifications optional
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This course is designed for programmers with little or no .NET experience.
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Economy Causes Panic over Paying for School
Mark Kantrowitz
April 21, 2009
This year more than ever, the economy is making it more difficult for families to pay for college.
The number of financial aid applications is up more than 10% over last year. Lenders are suspending loan programs and tightening credit standards. Families are concerned — really concerned — about obtaining loans and paying for college.
Add in the possibility of job losses and plummeting college savings plans, and you've got a recipe for panic.
But don't panic just yet— here are 12 tips that can help you make your tuition, without losing it.
Here are a dozen tips that can help you pay for college.
1. Minimize debt. Take advantage of grants and scholarsihps and other sources of free money for college before resorting to loans. If you will be borrowing more for your entire education than your expected starting salary, consider switching to a less expensive college.
Live like a student while you are in school so you don't have to live like a student after you graduate.
2. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can submit the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. It's free and is the first step toward money from the government and most colleges. Submit the FAFSA every year, even if you didn't qualify last year. Financial aid rules change every year.
If you have unusual financial circumstances, such as a big drop in income or high unreimbursed medical expenses, ask the college for a professional judgment review. Give them photocopies of independent third party documentation of the unusual financial circumstances.
3. Search for Scholarships. Search for scholarships at free scholarship matching sites like Fastweb.com as soon as possible. You don't have to be a high school senior to search for and apply for scholarships. The more scholarships you win, the less you'll need to borrow.
4. Education Tax Benefits. File for education tax benefits on your federal income tax return. These include the Hope Scholarship, Lifetime Learning Tax Credit and the Tuition and Fees Deduction. (Congress just increased the maximum Hope Scholarship to $2,500 and made it available for four years.) Up to $2,500 in student loan interest is deductable even if you don't itemize.
5. Borrow Federal First. Federal education loans are cheaper, more available, and have better repayment terms than private student loans. You can get the unsubsidized Stafford loan and the Parent PLUS loan even if you do not have financial need.
Let your college's financial aid office know if your parents were denied a Parent PLUS loan, as they can make you eligible for higher unsubsidized Stafford loan limits.
6. Apply for private student loans with a creditworthy cosigner. Applying with a cosigner not only increases your chances of getting the loan, but also often results in a lower cost loan as the interest rates and fees are based on the higher of the two credit scores.
7. Pay at least the interest that accrues while you are in school. This avoids the capitalization of interest, which adds the interest to the loan balance. This will keep your loan balance from growing because of negative amortization. Some lenders offer lower fees on private student loans for borrowers who pay the interest instead of deferring it.
8. Talk to the Lender to Get Repayment Relief. If you are having trouble affording the monthly payments on your education loans, talk to the lender. Lenders can offer a temporary suspension of payments through a deferment or forbearance. You lose these options if you default first. Lenders can also provide alternate repayment plans, such as extended repayment and, starting July 1, 2009, income-based repayment. (Try to avoid overusing these options, as it can cost you. Interest may continue to accrue during a deferment and a forbearance. Alternate repayment plans cut the monthly payment by increasing the loan term, which increases the total interest paid over the life of the loan.)
Additional repayment options may be obtained by consolidating your federal loans. If you are having trouble finding a lender to consolidate your federal student loans, use the Federal Direct Consolidation Loan Program at loanconsolidation.ed.gov.
9. Ask the bursar about tuition installment plans. Most colleges offer these plans, which let you spread out the college bills over 9-12 months for a one-time fee of $50 to $100.
10. Continue saving for college. 529 college savings plans remain one of the best ways of saving for college. Many offer low-risk investment options. Investing a fixed amount every month gets you the benefit of dollar cost averaging, a strategy that works best when the stock market is volatile. Be sure to use an age-based asset allocation strategy, where the mix of investments becomes more conservative as college approaches. This will protect your savings from losses. (When your children are young you can afford to use a more aggressive strategy as the potential losses are smaller and there's more time to recover from market downturns.)
11. Beware of Scholarship Scams. It is especially important to be vigilant about scholarship scams and advance fee loan scams. If you have to pay money to get money, it's probably a scam. Do not give out your bank account number, credit card number or social security number to apply for a scholarship. Education loans never require up front payment of fees. Instead, they deduct the fees from the disbursement check.
12. Cut College Costs. To cut college costs, try to graduate in three years instead of four by taking extra classes or getting credits through Advanced Placement tests. Double major to get two degrees for the price of one. Live at home or get a roommate to save on housing costs. Buy used textbooks or sell your textbooks back to the bookstore at the end of the semester.
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By MATT SPETALNICK
His poll numbers are on the rise after a tough year,(should be good news for Republicans eh?) he has recaptured some of his old oratorical magic and a few pundits are even debating whether he's becoming the new "comeback kid."
But the stakes will be high on Tuesday when President Barack Obama tries to convinceAmericans he has a plan to tackle the economy, joblessness and deficits all at once — a daunting challenge crucial to his 2012 re-election chances.
Obama'sState of the Union address will be a chance not only to set the tone for the second half of his term but also to reinforce his shift to the center since his Democrats were routed in the November congressional elections.


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Dwyer to discuss technologys impact on diplomacy, Nov. 12
Posted November 8, 2001; 06:53 p.m.
John Dwyer, coordinator for international information programs at the U.S. Department of State, will discuss "The Impact of Technology on Diplomacy," at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
A foreign service officer since 1978, Dwyer was deputy associate director for information at the U.S. Information Agency from August 1998 until October 1999, when the agency was consolidated into the Department of State. From 1996 to 1998, he served as minister-counselor for public affairs at the U.S. embassy in Brasilia, Brazil. His other assignments include stints in Bolivia, Venezuela and Mexico.
Dwyer has received numerous professional recognitions during his service, including the 2000 Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Public Diplomacy granted jointly by the Fletcher School at Tufts University and the Department of State.
His lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Office of External Affairs.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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Michigan State knocks off top-ranked Kentucky in Champions Classic opener
CHICAGO -- This game was billed as a battle of experience versus youth, but more importantly it was No. 1 against No. 2: Kentucky against Michigan State. From the first tip of the first game of Tuesday night's Champions Classic doubleheader, it was clear the latter would prevail. While Michigan State won 78-74, Kentucky looked very far along for a team full of freshmen.
The Spartans raced out to a 10-0 lead, stunning the Wildcats with four steals and two dunks, including a thunderous alley-oop dunk from junior Branden Dawson. The Wildcats looked disjointed on offense and unorganized on defense.
It was fair to expect the Wildcats to be flustered by the spotlight of a massive non-conference event, but who would have predicted they would not score before the first media timeout? Or that Kentucky coach John Calipari would need to call timeout less than two-and-a-half minutes into the game to settle down his team?
Meanwhile, Michigan State looked exactly as one might expect an experienced Final Four contender to look in its first game: Ready. The Spartans were tenacious on defense, not allowing the Wildcats to penetrate into the lane, and exploited Kentucky's spotty transition defense with several easy buckets. At the 9:25 mark, after Big Ten preseason player of the year Gary Harris converted six points in a 90-second stretch on a dunk, two-point jumper and a three, Michigan State had opened up a 23-12 lead.
Michigan State rolled into the half with a 44-32 advantage, but there was at least one positive takeaway for Kentucky in the first half, as freshman James Young finished with 15 points in 16 minutes. He was the Wildcats' only source of consistent offense.
After Adreian Payne drilled a three at the 4:39 mark, the Wildcats seemed to find a groove on offense, with Young converting seven points over the final three minutes. Kentucky went into the locker room with a sizable, but not insurmountable, hill to climb in the second half. Despite a woeful start, the Wildcats had managed to hang in.
Kentucky narrowed the deficit to six early in the second half when point guard Andrew Harrison – who drew plenty of negative Twitter attention for what many called a "bad attitude" on the court – hit a jumper just under the 18-minute mark. The Wildcats seemed to have a new energy about them after the break, particularly star freshman Julius Randle. In the second 20 minutes, Randle attacked the way he had in the first two games of the season, when he averaged 22.5 points and 14.5 rebounds. Whereas Michigan State controlled momentum over the first 20 minutes, Kentucky began the second period matching the Spartans step-for-step. It felt like a new game.
Though Michigan State continued to hold Kentucky at bay over the first 10 minutes, one could sense the Wildcats would have an opportunity to pull back within striking distance. What looked like a possible blowout in the first-half had turned into a thrilling, hotly contested, every-inch-counts kind of game.
Far be it from the Spartans, experienced and composed, to fold under pressure. Just when it looked like Kentucky was on the verge of taking the lead, Michigan State got two crucial plays from its backcourt. Senior Keith Appling drilled a three at the 4:30 mark to put the Spartans ahead by three, which was followed by a steal and a basket from Harris. The game fell out of reach for Kentucky when, after a Michigan State timeout with under 30 seconds remaining, junior Branden Dawson made a tip-in and freshman James Young missed a three. Fans of the Big Blue Nation won't leave Chicago happy with the result, but it's hard not to come away impressed with how well Kentucky acquitted itself in its first big game of the season. Michigan State is a good team, perhaps better than any the Wildcats will face all season. That Kentucky was able to bounce back from an early deficit and nearly knock off Izzo's team is a testament to this team's toughness. Kentucky has four months to grow and mature, and come tournament time, it wouldn't be surprising to see them not just challenge, but also beat experienced and talented teams like Michigan State.


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This is a very small part of my WW2 collection of weapons, personal equipment and ephemera. First photo: from lower left in clockwise direction; late war/post war issue blade bayonet and scabbard for Lee Enfield Service Rifle, pre-war and war issue "pig-sticker" bayonet and scabbard for Lee Enfield Service Rifle, canvas sling for the Lee Enfield No.4 Service Rifle, Mk2 Sten* sub-machine gun with spare magazine and magazine hand-loading tool, and finally the famous Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife and sheath (for sewing to trouser leg or somewhere on the battledress as decided by the individual British Commando). All in good condition. Photo 2: Magazine detached. Photo 3: Insert magazine. Photo 4: Cock weapon and move cocking handle to "safety" position.
*Nicknamed by the troops that used them: "The Plumbers Delight" because they looked like (and actually were) made out of "pipes", often in small workshops and even garages! Those were desperate times.
Many casualties were sustained by the British soldiers going into battle, from their own squad member's Sten Guns, when climbing fences, moving through brush, the weapon slung on the back; with the cocking handle being caught by an obstruction and being slipped out of the safety "notch" and the bolt released forthwith onto the live round, causing it to be discharged with unforseen and dreadful consequences!
For an excellent historical summation of the STEN sub-machine gun see:


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Lightboxes have become a very popular way to display linked content in today's websites. So popular that every day sees the birth of a new version. So how can you find the one that best suits your needs? We found the perfect tool: the The Lightbox Clones Matrix, a "comparison of various scripts that display images and other objects in somehow cool CSS popups". And it'll allow you to filter the matrix by features and javascript framework, too.
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Beyond the SEA: October 17, 2012 - Healthy & Wise: Healthcare and the Internet of ThingsFriday, September 28th, 2012
Date: October 17th, 2012
Time: Noon to 1:00 pm (EDT)
Presenter: Kimberley Barker
Kimberley Barker is the Manager for Technology Education & Computing at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library at the University of Virginia, and also serves as Chair of the Technology Regional Advisory Committee. She believes that technology empowers people, allowing them to make better decisions and enrich their personal and professional lives. Kimberley also believes that anyone can learn anything, and that everybody deserves the chance to do so. To that end, she enjoys matching users with the most appropriate technology for their needs, teaching them how to use it, and providing moral support and practical guidance as they incorporate it into their work. A confirmed Starbucks chai addict with a Steampunk sensibility, she plays World of Warcraft as time permits, and enjoys teaching her pre-schooler the finer points of "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock".
Presentation: Healthy & Wise: Healthcare and the Internet of Things
Contact lenses that monitor blood sugar and alert the wearer? A wristband that measures hours of sleep and send the results to healthcare providers? They're not science fiction; they're not even years away from reality! Smart devices like these are part of the Internet of Things, and they're in use right now across the world. Join Kimberley Barker as she provides an overview of the Internet of Things, as well as highlights some specific examples and details their impact on healthcare.
What do you need to join these conferences?
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Go to this URL: http://webmeeting.nih.gov/beyondthesea
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Follow the instructions in the meeting room to have Adobe Connect call your phone or call 1-800-605-5167 and enter the participant code 816440 when prompted.


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Story highlights
- Launch customer Air New Zealand took hold of the first 787-9 Dreamliner on July 8, 2014
- Aircraft featured a dramatic, limited edition, nearly all-black livery
- Flights will begin in October 2014 from Auckland to Perth, and then Auckland to Tokyo and Shanghai a month later
A near all-black Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been delivered to launch customer Air New Zealand, giving Boeing fans and aviation nerds a dramatic introduction to this latest model of the fuel-efficient plane.
The head-turning aircraft, sporting a special edition, mostly black livery, was handed over to the carrier in Everett, Washington, with around 1,000 Boeing employees and Air New Zealand executives attending.
"It's a big night for us all, seeing the plane come out of the hangar here," said Air New Zealand captain David Morgan. "I'm very excited to be able to get my hands on this aircraft and proudly fly it back to New Zealand."
Newer = bigger
The 787-9 is 20 feet longer than its predecessor, the 787-8, and can hold 40 more passengers.
It also has a greater range of 8,000-8,500 nautical miles, compared to the 787-8's range of 7,650-8,200.
"Obviously with their geography they're the perfect airline to really exercise this airplane -- they'll really be able to use the amazing performance that the 787-9 has," said Boeing's Mark Jenks, vice president, 787 Airplane Development.
The manufacturer said it was on track to deliver 10 of the new planes to Air New Zealand by mid-year.
Twenty-six customers have ordered 409 787-9s to date, accounting for 40% of all 787 orders.
Due to a lighter, composite body, the plane can operate on 20% less fuel than other similar sized planes and offers design features such as larger, dimmable windows and in-cabin LED lighting.
Flight routes
Air New Zealand will begin operating its 787-9 in October 2014, flying from Auckland to Perth, Australia. In November it'll begin flights from Auckland to Tokyo and Shanghai.
The launch aircraft will offer 302 seats total, with the business premier cabin housing 18 lie-flat seats, a premium economy cabin with 21 seats and two economy cabins with 263 seats total.
The plane will also have 14 Skycouch rows -- a design unique to the Kiwi airline that turns a row of three economy seats into a three-seater "couch."
The plane will arrive in Auckland this Friday, July 11.


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Back from Montreal, and I brought a cold with me. Damn.
We found a gorgeous apartment near the Georges-Vanier métro station, and apparently all the paperwork is now in order, so yay. We'll probably move in early June. It's enormous, and beautiful, and I can't wait to move in. I will miss Toronto dearly, but commuting like this sucks in no small way.
My ISP kicks ass. They're going to solve my MTU-DSL problems for me, at some cost to themselves. I am supremely pleased that I can get DSL service from them in Montreal, as well.
I'm glad mathieu enjoyed our XPCOM/xptcall/Bonobo/CORBA discussion as much as I did. Some points of clarification, though:
- typelibs and the IR are not suitable for comparison. typelibs are an on-disk storage format for interface information, and the IR is a service that permits applications to query for such information. I dimly recall, from our conversation, that mathieu really objects to IDispatch, which is the primary (only?) consumer of COM typelib info in the Microsoft COM world. I agree with his stance: IDispatch is abhorrent, if only because it's stub-based. =)
- It then follows that you can build an IR service, which uses typelibs to store interface data. We do that, basically, in XPCOM, and we call it nsIInterfaceInfoManager. In fact, the implementation of nsIInterfaceInfoManager doesn't even grovel in typelibs directly: it's isolated from the typelib files by the libxpt layer.
A little while back, graydon and I discussed wedging an xptcall-like-thing into ORBit, and blizzard thinks that it wouldn't be too hard to write a CORBA-connecting analogue to XPConnect. We already use the xptcall stuff for proxying between threads, so there's some non-JS marshalling stuff in there to work from. How hard can IIOP be?
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Family: Fringillidae, Finches view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Has pinkish red plumage overall with varying amounts of gray on flanks and belly. Tail is dark and blackish wings have two striking white wing bars. ADULT FEMALE Shares male's dark tail and blackish wings with two white wing bars, but plumage is otherwise mostly grayish with varying amounts of olive-yellow on head, back, and rump. JUVENILE Brown overall, with pale wing bars. First-year birds are similar to adult female.
Dimensions Length: 8-10" (20-25 cm)
Habitat Local in coniferous forests; wanders and partly migratory outside breeding season.
Observation Tips Usually found in small numbers.
Range Plains, Western Canada, New England, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, California, Eastern Canada, Southwest, Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, Alaska
Voice Song comprises far-carrying, whistled phrases, such as p'wee-wee, p'wee-wee, p'wee-weeÖ; call is a whistled piew.
Discussion Plump-bodied finch with a stout, stubby bill. Sometimes forms small flocks outside breeding season, but often seen in ones and twos. Feeds on buds, seeds, and fruits. Typically, indifferent to observers allowing great views. In all birds, eye is emphasized by dark eyeline and subtle pale, elongate "eyelids." Sexes are dissimilar.


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Some great guess and forum tonight!
I thought Coulter, Kasinich and Bolton were going to blow a gasket. A group of intelligent students asking questions the three couldn't answer!
Those students gave me hope for a better USA.
If anyone ever wondered if Coulter has a brain, this will answer that questions. From last night.


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Rainforest Fertilizer
Rainforest Productivity
Student Exploration
It Comes From Where?
Most of you have probably heard about the Amazon rainforest, the biggest tropical rainforest on the planet! The Amazon rainforest is 8,235,430 sq km (3,179,715 sq mi) which is bigger than the Continental United States (7,663,941.7 square km (2,959,064.44 square miles)) or Australia (7,686,850 sq km (2,967,909 square miles)) but not quite as big as Europe (9,938,000 square km (3,837,000 square miles)). If you haven't heard of the Amazon rainforest you can find out more here: http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/
One characteristic of the Amazon rainforest is that its soil is extremely nutrient poor in some areas, most all the available nutrients are used up by the intense vegetation. Hmmm, so how does this place keep going? Are all the nutrients recycled to maintain the huge Amazon biomass? Well, no actually, there is so much vegetation in the Amazon that all the nutrient recycling isn't enough to support the amount of biomass seen. The Amazon rainforest is actually getting some help from some African fertilizer.
Look here to see dust clouds being blown across the Atlantic Ocean.
Extension Investigation
Use the below resources to answer the following questions:
- What might happen if climate change led to more dust being blown from Africa? Explain your thinking.
- What might happen if climate change led to less dust being blown from Africa? Explain your thinking.
- What would happen if climate change led to no dust being blown from Africa? Explain your thinking.
- Design an experiment to test your thinking for the above 3 questions.
- How does the amount of phosphorus available in tropical leaf litter differ from the amount of available nitrogen? Which nutrient is most likely to be a limiting nutrient to plant growth?
Resources Cited
- http://boingboing.net/2012/08/13/the-desert-that-creates-the-ra.html
- http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/
- http://nau.academia.edu/BuckRobertLJrSanford/Papers/130280/Nutrient_cycling_in_moist_tropical_forests
- http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1939481?uid=3739960&uid=2&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21100996797523
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZsYDRQRJ1A Youtube by cmr16
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq6N9bKwG5o Youtube by WWF


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When she finally settles on a single career, Jessica will have been many things: a doctor of molecular genetics, a patent agent, a freelance editor, a professional horse trainer and riding coach, a fiancée and the proud owner of a pair of corgis.
But if you ask her who she is, Jessica will say, "I'm a writer. The rest is all background research."
Now writing full-time from a small farm in eastern Connecticut, Jessica shares her life with her own personal hero, Brian, as well as the corgis, two cats and a handful of young horses, who she claims are investments but never seem to get sold.
Jessica Andersen's novel Twin Targets has been nominated for a 2009 RITA® Award for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure.


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Sudan: Humanitarian assistance constrained as insecurity in South Kordofan increases
Fighting between Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Arm (SPLM/A), including bombardments and artillery shelling, has been reported in 11 of the 19 localities in South Kordofan State, and has spread to Unity State in southern Sudan since the outbreak of crisis on 6 June, according to the latest OCHA Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin.
Increased threats to UN national staff by SAF and SPLA have been reported throughout South Kordofan State. In Kadugli town, partners have reported burning of huts, looting of humanitarian assets and emergency relief stocks, and the presence of land mines.
The only known group of displaced people to which the humanitarian community has access to is clustered around the UNMIS compound on the outskirts of Kadugli. As of 11 June, WFP had identified 6,000 IDPs on site. On 10 June, 4,000 people were assisted with food. Water remains critically inadequate as supplies from Kadugli to the UNMIS compound have been cut off since the outbreak of fighting.
The Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), in coordination with WHO and UNICEF, has undertaken over 600 medical consultations in two mobile health clinics over the past three days. However, drugs are diminishing due to the looting of pre-positioned stocks and suspension of UN flights to and from Kadugli since 10 June. Humanitarian partners are preparing to distribute food and other relief supplies as soon as security conditions permit.
A delegation led by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator met with the State Governor of South Kordofan on 9 June to discuss the protection of civilians and humanitarian assets, and the improvement of humanitarian access to affected people. The meeting also stressed the importance of voluntary and safe return of the IDPs to their homes.
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Than there was those blithering pieces of propaganda about death panels, rationing, and Steven Hawkings. That is not exactly a request to participate.
McConnell's attitude confirmed that polarized politics was going to rule. I wish the Dems would have rung up full speed ahead and "Damn the torpedos!"
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I don't want to feed an ugly dog!
If this healthcare bill was "the right thing to do" , then why are Dems having such a tough time passing the darn thing...they have an OVERWHELMING majority in the House, far more the the magic number of 216..how many actual House republicans are there ..about 175 +/-...but yet they have to resort to the arm twisting and back room deal making, so who is actually holding up passing the bill...its every little congressperson that has their own little personal agenda, like the hispanic Congressman that was on every morning talk show touting how he made up his mind to vote yes after being promised that immigration reform ( access for undocumented aliens) would be included...remember the punchline to the joke " now that we have determined what profession you are, all we have to haggle is the price "
if you don't like the way things are going vote all the bums out and i mean all
Don't worry about me coming at you with a scalpel. As a colo-rectal surgeon, I can help you retrieve your head however, whenever you're ready. But really, I don't participate in forums to have my professionalism attacked, so if you don't mind, I'll let my patients let me know how I'm doing, not a distant stranger, thank you very much. I haven't felt the need to bring others' professions or trades into this fray, why do you?
You seem to make some good points, which I happen to disagree with, but really don't understand why you must resort to personal comments like that. Unlike a few other smoking babies, your response at least had substance, and for that, I thank you.
And as for worrying about how my political stance is viewed on this forum....believe it or not, I don't lose sleep over it! If pointing out inconsistencies and hypocrisy gets me labelled a liberal, so be it. If a lot of other level-headed Americans didn't agree with me, we wouldn't have Obama as president now, would we?
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Despite pattern of inappropriate behavior, teacher never removed from class
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Court documents show a pattern of inappropriate behavior by former Central Valley School District teacher Anthony Cucinotti yet he was never removed from a classroom, put on administrative leave or fired.
This despite the fact that a former Bowdish Middle School student said she was molested by Cucinotti and the school district is now being sued for failing to protect the then 11-year-old girl from Cucinotti, who had a long history of inappropriate behavior with his students.
"They don't do anything about it, or if they do do something about it, they're just slapping the hand, you know and then letting the person go ahead until next time," attorney Richard Eymann said.Cucinotti case vo
Eymann represents the victim, now 15, who said that when she was 11 she was molested by Cucinotti. Eymann said, based on disciplinary files with the Central Valley School District, the district failed to protect his client from Cucinotti.
"There were many years, many occasions where he was doing things which most people would say 'Wow that's inappropriate,'" he said.
Court documents allege Cucinotti that between 1994 and 2009 was accused of reading books to students with sexual content, displayed a girl troll doll with its pants down and said inappropriate things, asked girl students if they'd been naughty and needed to be spanked, snapped a girl's bra, then rubbed that area and had been seen looking down female students' shirts.
In response to the last allegation, in disciplinary documents Cucinotti responded that "Girls who dress provocatively think provocatively."
One of Cucinotti's former Bowdish students wasn't surprised to hear of the allegations. Alena Patchett remembers the same rumors when she was a student of his in 2006.
"With girls he definitely was friendly, like right there helping them, always standing over them," Patchett said.
The allegations aren't just from students. In one document, a colleague of his at Bowdish Middle School said he saw Cucinotti with a student halfway on his lap, whispering something in Cucinotti's ear.
"This school district should have noticed something a long time ago and they continued to let him have this kind of one on one contact with these girls and it's really sad," Eymann said.
Based on everything Eymann has seen and heard of Cucinotti he knows there are other victims.
"We would hope that they come forward confidentially; we agree to confidentiality, but I would really like to hear from somebody that would really like to share that kind of information with us," he said.
In response to a request for comment on this story, the Central Valley School District sent the following written statement: "We have not seen the lawsuit and it is not our practice in the Central Valley School District to comment on legal matters before the court."
As for Cucinotti, he lives in California now. Attempts to reach him by phone for comment on this story have been unsuccessful.
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Greetings from the land of white gold - salt! In medieval times, it was essential to preserving food. Outside Salzburg are numerous salt mines. And sitting over the city - mighty Hohensalzburg Fortress to protect the commodity. A castle so intimidating that the city was not attacked for over 1,000 years.
One of the best parts of traveling Europe has been the food. Hearty plates of meat, noodles and vegetables with LOTS of sauces. They look similar to back home, but taste better in every country. The EU has more stringent regulations on the production and preparation of food. One restaurant I ate at was the '1518.' Named after the year in which they passed brewing laws that are still in effect today
My new favorite dish is "wiener schnitzel." It's the Viennese style of cooking meat by frying a thin, breaded fillet. Salzburg is known for its "knockerel," a dessert souffl� that serves four. I went mano-a-mano after climbing Hohensalzburg but lost.
The most popular tour in Salzburg is the Sound of Music. I haven't seen the movie in years but it came back to life right in front of my eyes. It's kind of funny to see familiar scenes repeatedly pop up right in front of you. Especially when they're randomly scattered throughout the old city and suburbs. The front and back of the von Trapp mansion, for example, are two different buildings. Hollywood took a number of liberties with the SOM but it obviously worked.
Remember how Jesus was received in Nazareth? Mozart was born in Salzburg. However, it wasn't until he went to Prague and Vienna that he flourished. During the tour, my guide asked locals about the Sound Of Music and the von Trapp's. Nobody knew what he was talking about.
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Aaron Gordon (Arizona), Jabari Parker (Duke), Jerrell Martin (LSU) and Wayne Selden (Kansas) have all been mentioned as likely or potential first-round NBA draft picks in 2014. KU's Bill Self has told friends that center Joel Embiid could end up being the best big man he's ever coached, and no one would be surprised if preseason top-10 teams Florida (Kasey Hill) and Syracuse (Tyler Ennis) start freshman point guards.
7. Mediocre teams becoming good, bad teams getting better
Three teams getting zero love that will make the NCAA tournament:
LSU Tigers: The Tigers return leading scorer and rebounder Johnny O'Bryant (13.6 points, 8.7 boards) along with standout guard Anthony Hickey, who ranked second in the country in steals (2.9) while chipping in a team-high 3.8 assists and 11.2 points. LSU also adds a pair of forwards in Jarrell Martin -- the No. 11-ranked player in the Class of 2013 -- and Jordan Mickey, who will have an immediate impact. The SEC will be strong this season thanks to up-and-coming programs such as LSU (and Tennessee, among others).
I think next year could be very special. I also agree that Martin will be one and done, even if he isn't ready.
When you are trying to build like lsu having one of these guys around helps big time. It sucks that they will only stay a year, but it should help them get moving in the right direction. Just don't want to have 3-4 of these guys because the following year will suck....ask Kentucky this year (and likely in 2 years).
Or do I try to mix it up, like this lsu class. But if you do that, can you really beat the teams with the 3-4 nba ready guys.
I'm predicting a 4 seed in the NCAA tourny
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The translation, introduction, and commentary provide the first easy access to this important paper for a wide mathematical audience: students, historians of mathematics, and professional mathematicians.
Why is the Dedekind-Weber paper important? In the 1850s, Riemann initiated a revolution in algebraic geometry by interpreting algebraic curves as surfaces covering the sphere. He obtained deep and striking results in pure algebra by intuitive arguments about surfaces and their topology. However, Riemann's arguments were not rigorous, and they remained in limbo until 1882, when Dedekind and Weber put them on a sound foundation.
The key to this breakthrough was to develop the theory of algebraic functions in analogy with Dedekind's theory of algebraic numbers, where the concept of ideal plays a central role. By introducing such concepts into the theory of algebraic curves, Dedekind and Weber paved the way for modern algebraic geometry.
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Habit formation takes time and exposure. Of course bad habits tend to form faster!
Habit formation takes time and exposure. Of course bad habits tend to form faster!
"Prepare your dog in such a manner that the work he is normally called upon to do under-whelms him, not overwhelms him." ~ Evan Graham
People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
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My two cents. Make it easier for the dog to go to the mark rather than the bb. Not suggesting cover or anything to block the dog but just the positioning of the bb and mark. Long throws.
Sometimes when I introduce young dogs to bb thrown marks I start with the bb very close to me off to one side and throwing the mark in front of the dog as far as bb can throw. The dog will go to the mark. Then gradually move the bb in an arc more toward your front. As you do this in small incremental steps the dog will learn to ignore the bb and go to the mark.
A picture would be better. Hope this helps.
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I had a young dog last year that always went to the bird boy. We did "jug training". Placed a white jug away from the BB and then tossed the bird there. Dog runs to white jug and after that you take the jug away. Seemed to really help and didn't take long at all. My fiancee and another pro that I know of have done this for young dogs. My 2 cents, i can't throw very far soooo this was an option worth trying. Marking improved...
Good luck and hope this helps. Dawn
there is one method of thinking that a dog that runs towards a birdboy and then peels off and pins the bird is actually following the arc of the bird being thrown...I know of a few dogs both past and present that exhibit this form of behavior..Clint's dog Rex did it all the time...and he won Two Amateur stakes in his career


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Dale is survived by two daughters: Pamela Bradford of Madison, Mary Ellen Bradford of Waunakee, five granddaughters: six great-children and one on the way, son in law, Michael Hammer of Waunakee, many other relatives, and friends.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sister Larry Kimpel, Carol Jean Johnson, Curt Kimpel, and Cliff Kimpel.
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CPA: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Mike McGee
Florida's Natural Growers
CPG Town Hall
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
3:45p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Gold Sponsor Presentation
John Souza
Vice President, Strategic Development
Jim Mattiucci
Product Development Manager
4:15 p.m
Chris Nutley
Contract Packaging Association
Closing Remarks
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President's Welcome Reception and Dinner
Saturday, February 23
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Full Breakfast Buffet
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Chris Nutley
Contract Packaging Association
Opening Comments
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Eric Greenberg
CPA Legal Counsel
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Temple University
Contracts Workshop
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Platinum Sponsor Presentation
Jason Tham
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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Contract Packaging Association
Business Meeting Committee Introductions and Plans
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Gold Sponsorship Presentation
Linx Global
12:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open Afternoon - see hotel concierge for alternative activities to golf
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Golf Tournament - scramble format – box lunch provided.
Dinner on your own
Sunday, February 24
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Full Breakfast Buffet
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
General Sessions – Sharpen Your Winning Edge
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Contract Packaging Panel; Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Vladimir Yankosky
CPC Group Russia
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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Tom Grey, CHCM
Grey & Associates
Embrace Safety As a Key Financial Investment
Tom Grey will help you understand the savings you acquire when it is spent right. Many companies do not understand or know how to financially support the cost of safety. This program will walk you through your Return on Investment to safety. The take away from this presentation is, "Solutions cost less than Problems."
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Chris Nutley
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Commencement Close-Up: Rosendo Parra III earns degree, laptop
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(Dec. 14, 2006)--Rosendo Parra III is a fall 2006 graduation candidate in criminal justice and English -- and the latest winner of the UTSA Office of Information Technology Laptop Award -- the sixth in the Gateway computer award program.
The journey toward a degree had many obstacles. Parra is the first in his family to graduate high school and college, and higher education was an expense that his family couldn't afford. So, he worked full-time and also made many trips to El Paso to take care of his disabled mother.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
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"I have spent the past five years acquiring the tools needed to succeed in life," said Parra. "My next goal is to apply and be accepted to law school. Although, my time at UTSA is almost over, my only regret is that I was unable to join an organization or participate in school functions."
There were times he thought about quitting school and moving back home to El Paso to take care of his mother.
"But she wouldn't allow it, even though there were instances where she was close to passing away," Parra said. "Her determination to live inspired me to keep going, and now graduation is here. I am indebted to the people who did not lose faith in me, especially my mother. Without them, this dream of mine would not be possible."
His family supporters include his fiancee, Danielle Cordery; her mother, Kathy Anderson; and her grandfather, Bob Lee, all of whom attended the Dec. 5 ceremony where Parra was awarded a laptop.
The award was presented by John McGowan, UTSA CIO and associate vice provost for information technology; Steve Rodriguez, Gateway account manager of public sector sales and John Moder, CIO and vice president of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).
Selected from ADP graduates who apply for the award, Parra received a commemorative certificate, Gateway laptop computer, software, an MP3 player and carrying case. HACU and Gateway sponsor the award each spring and fall semester.
When UTSA students, faculty and staff purchase Gateway laptop computers as part of the UTSA Student Laptop Initiative, a portion of sales are returned to UTSA. Money in the fund is used to award a laptop computer each semester to an ADP student.
"Rosendo participated in the ADP in the summer of 2001, and he has come a long way," said Cynthia Rodriguez, ADP associate director and a member of the laptop award selection committee. "He was able to support himself through college and deal with serious family issues, which was no easy feat. We commend Rosendo for his achievements."


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itp: excuse me? Wait, you work for that company that is trying to blow APT out of the water with a tool that runs only on their desktop environment? And only under X? BWUHAHAHAH. That explains it.
gilbertt: heh
bma: yeah, I would present my rebuttal to this here except we met on IRC today and straightened it out.
Uraeus: BTW, I AM an AbiWord developer. I believe that feedback is very important to the development process and I make a point of reporting even bugs that I might fix. I was disappointed with the current release, and I wanted to make my troubles known. If I hadn't done that, as you pointed out, it would be a lot harder to fix them.


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Yea....Another site I belong to, NintendoAGE helped that seller along.....she didn't know what she had until some of them stumbled upon it and brought it to her attention....
Yea....Another site I belong to, NintendoAGE helped that seller along.....she didn't know what she had until some of them stumbled upon it and brought it to her attention....
You'll be sorry, Pee-Wee Herman!
Because of this odd sequence of events, only 2000 copies of Stadium Events are believed to have been produced, of which it is estimated that only 200 of those copies reached consumers before being recalled & destroyed. Out of those 200 copies still believed to be in existence, less than 10 copies are believed to be complete copies (have the original box, instruction manual, etc.). And to date only one copy is known to exist in "factory sealed" condition (it sold for over $3,000 on eBay back in 2006).
Both of the Family Fun Fitness-branded games available in the US were later retooled and relabeled to reflect compatibility with the Power Pad by Nintendo instead. Athletic World's label and manual were changed slightly, replacing Family Fun Fitness verbiage with Power Pad wording. The box for Athletic World was changed completely, making the original box a collector's item (though not as much as Stadium Events).
Stadium Events, however, was recalled and distributed under an entirely different title, World Class Track Meet, in late 1988. Stadium Events & World Class Track Meet are identical in game play and content, except for the new external packaging/label and the title changes (internally within the game itself) to reflect the new name.
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Rogue Squadron-19 Golds, Battle For Naboo-18 Platinums, Rogue Leader-15 Golds/15 Aces, Rebel Strike-19 Single Golds/19 Single Aces
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I am thoroughly disgusted with ebay. Too big, too greedy. Its not like I am looking to make a fortune but I cant even make any reasonable $$ on the things that I want to sell. I have tons of SW figs that I just cant hold on to anymore but the way ebay pushes I feel I should just donate them all instead of being raped by ebay.
There are actually quite a few "gem" games on the NES that are rare and usually expensive to come by. Some even surpass Stadium Events in value. Unlike Stadium Events though, most of them tend to be either of an unlicensed nature (especially those of the "Adult/Erotic" genre) or of a promotional nature.
Since we want to keep this site "family friendly" I can't list the rare "Adult" games here, but some of the other big NES games to be on the lookout for are:
1990 Nintendo World Championships (Gold Cartridge) - Only 26 copies exist. They were given away in one of Nintendo Power magazine's monthly drawing contest. Usually goes for $15,000-$21,000.
1990 Nintendo World Championships (Grey Cartridge) - Only 90 copies exist. In addition to being used in the actual 1990 Nintendo World Championships tournament, these were presented to the 90 semi-finalists. Usually goes for $4,000-$6,100.
1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge - Was used in the actual 1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge tournament. After the tournament was over most of these cartridges were destroyed (and at one time it was presumed all of them were destroyed). So far only one example (that I know of) has shown up (was found in an ex-Nintendo employee's garage sale in 2006). It sold privately for $14,000, then it was resold on eBay for $21,000.
Caltron 6-in-1 - Unlicensed game. The company went bankrupt/out of business because of the release. Usually retails for around $525-$2,900.
Myriad 6 in 1 - Unlicensed game. These actually were the leftover stock of the above mentioned game, but newly labelled with each cart being individually numbered. To date the highest numbered reported is 888, which means probably less than 1000 copies exist. Usually retails for around $700-$2,900.
Cheetahman II - Game was completed, but not officially released. In 1997 all 1,500 copies of the game were found in the game company's warehouse and sold to the public. To this day it is known as one of the most unplayable games of all time. Usually retails for $400-$500.
Tetris (By Tengen) - Unlicensed game. Around 1988 the Soviet government began to market the rights to Tetris through an organization called Elektronorgtechnica, or "Elorg" for short. Pajitnov (the original creator of Tetris) had granted his rights to the Soviet Government, via the Computer Center he worked at for ten years. By 1989, half a dozen different companies claimed rights to create and distribute the Tetris software for home computers, game consoles, and handheld systems. Elorg, meanwhile, held that none of the companies were legally entitled to produce an arcade version, and signed those rights over to Atari Games, while it signed non-Japanese console and handheld rights over to Nintendo. Tengen (the console software division of Atari Games), regardless, applied for copyright for their Tetris game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, loosely based on the arcade version, and proceeded to market and distribute it under the name TETЯIS: The Soviet Mind Game, disregarding Nintendo's license from Elorg. Nintendo contacted Atari Games claiming they had stolen rights to Tetris, whereupon Atari Games sued, believing they had the rights. After only four weeks on the shelf, the courts ruled that Nintendo had the rights to Tetris on home game systems, and Tengen's TETЯIS game was recalled, with an unknown number of copies sold. The lawsuits between Tengen and Nintendo over the NES version carried on until 1993. Usually goes for $37-$160 depending on the condition.
Bubble Bobble Part 2 - Released in 1993, at the end of the NES's life. Usually goes for $56–$163.
California Raisins - Made by Capcom, but not officially released due to the Raisins diminishing popularity. Copies usually go for $45–$1,000, with the higher price going for complete packaged copies (which are harder to come by than the game itself).
Fire 'N Ice - Released in 1993, at the end of the NES's life. Usually goes for $45 – $153.
Duck Tales 2 - Released in 1993, at the end of the NES's life. Usually goes for $37 – $130.
The Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak - Released in 1993, at the end of the NES's life. This game is rare to find packaged as it was released exclusively to game rental companies and bypassed the traditional retail market. Usually goes for $75 – $250.
Stack Up (Complete Copy) - The game in of itself can be bought cheap (about $15), but finding a complete copy (due to all its external ROB accessories that came with it) is extremely rare. A complete copy can go for $160–$248.
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James Boba Fettfield & Lord Malakite's Video Game Collection
Free bump for one of my buddies from NintendoAGE.....you can get some cool games at www.retrousb.com
They have replicas of the Nintendo World Championships, and Campus Challenge.....really fun games to play against your buddies
You'll be sorry, Pee-Wee Herman!
I have to clearout some space in my house and have decided to sell my Hasbro 12" figures. I don't want them anymore since I have been collecting the Sideshow versions. I have every one of them, all unopened, except the EIII Ultimate Vader figure. I'm going to list them on ebay but would like some opinions/input on several issues.
1. In the past, I typically have sold things as sets. I have observed that while I won't get the maximum dollar for a rare item, I will get a higher overall sale as the common figures usually don't sell. However, for the 12" figures, there are over 100 items so shipping that many means multiple boxes. So I would like so imput of whether I should still sell them as a set, break them up into categories (ie. Action Collection, Collector Series etc.), or sell them singular.
2. Im not looking to make a profit here, more looking to clear out space. That being said, I don't want to rip myself off (which I think I just did on a Transformers lot auction). What do you think would be a reasonable sell price? Not book value. All of the figures are MIB with the exception of Collector Series Greedo which my sister smashed, and the J.C. Pennys FX Vader/Obi-Wan set which I opened to check out all the cool stuff.
3. I typically sell to international places, but with my last auction (the transformer one) I only sold to the US. I did this because shipping internationally is very expensive. However, all the questions I received were of the international variety, which complicated everything. With an auction of this size, should I stick with US only or go international.
I'm looking to make this as easy of a process as possible. The transformers auction I just completed was as stressful as anything I've ever done. The crazy questions, the careful packing, the constant shipping quotes, and the search for the allowable box shipping sizes; I felt like I worked the entire weekend on this, and the auction ended after only 30 hours with the Buy it Now feature.
Nowhere in your incoherent ramblings did you come anywhere close to the answer. Thanks to you, everyone in this room is now stupider having heard you. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul. -Billy Madison-
About a couple months ago, eBay sent a message that they were changing their eBay Bucks program (a % of each win adds up over a 3-month period, then you get a certificate of that amount to use on future bids): you have to spend enough to earn $5 in Bucks to actually receive said bonus. I have NEVER spent enough to earn $5 in all my time signed up with the site. Number of bids I've placed since that message? I'll give you a subtle hint: the number is equal to or lesser than 0.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
In looking for various SW items on this thread's site, I noticed some building block sets that looked somewhat familiar: but the "Space Fights Rebels" logo and STAR WNRS design weren't quite what I've seen before. The item description says "No Box 141 Pieces." Hmm. Bid now, or bid never?
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.


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2007 GTA IV Official Boxart Revealed, Plus New Trailer December 6th
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As you can plainly see, the GTAIV official box art has finally been revealed. Purdy, aint it? It's good to see they're keeping the traditional style (minus the main character at the top), which started way back in 2001 with GTA3.
There's also a neat video available on http://www.gametrailers.com, showing the art crew replicate this masterpiece on a giant wall to the cool sounds of Liquid Liquid - Optimo. That's the name of the track that plays during the video, in case you didn't quite understand that :)
Check out the video here - http://www.gametrailers.com/player/28353.html
Also, a new trailer has been announced, titled "Move up, Ladies", and is set to show on December 6th, at 3:00 PM EST
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Press Conference
President of the United States Barack Obama and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel held a press conference on May 2, 2014. They discussed the situation in Ukraine, potential additional sanctions against Russia, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), and negotiations on rules for intelligence collection.
Q Thank you, Mr. President. With violence today in Ukraine, you've said today that Germany and the United States are united in efforts to deescalate. But have you been able to reach any common ground with the Chancellor on sectoral sanctions, particularly the energy -- the Russian energy section -- sector? What's next if you're unable to?
And to Chancellor Merkel, reports in the U.S. press have suggested that you've said that you believed President Putin may not be in touch with reality. Is that what you've said, is that what you believe? And could you give us -- you talked to him earlier this week -- could you give us a little more insight into what he might be thinking? And do you believe that he is a threat to Europe? Thank you.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Obviously, every day we're watching the events in eastern Ukraine and southern Ukraine with deep concern. And I think that what you've seen over the course of the last several months in the midst of this crisis is remarkable unity between the United States and the European Union in the response.
We have at the same time offered a diplomatic approach that could resolve this issue. We have been unified in supporting the Ukrainian government in Kyiv -- both economically, diplomatically, and politically. And we have said that we would apply costs and consequences to the Russians if they continued with their actions. And that's exactly what we've done. And you saw just over the course of the last week additional sanctions applied both by the Europeans and the U.S.
The next step is going to be a broader-based sectoral sanctions regime. And what we have said is, is that we want to continue to keep open the possibility of resolving the issue diplomatically. But as Angela Merkel said, if, in fact, we see the disruptions and the destabilization continuing so severely that it impedes elections on May 25th, we will not have a choice but to move forward with additional, more severe sanctions. And the consultations have been taking place over the course of the last several weeks about what exactly those would look like, and would apply to a range of sectors. The goal is not to punish Russia; the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course, and that is to resolve these issues diplomatically. And I think we are united on that front.
Within Europe, within the EU, I'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. You've got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential Russian retaliation, and we have to take those into account. Not every country is going to be in exactly the same place. But what has been remarkable is the degree to which all countries agree that Russia has violated international law, violated territorial integrity and sovereignty of a country in Europe. And I think there's unanimity that there has to be consequences for that.
How we structure these sectoral sanctions the experts have been working on, and we anticipate that if we have to use them, we can. Our preference would be not to have to use them. And I thank Chancellor Merkel's leadership on this front. She has been extraordinarily helpful not only in facilitating European unity, but she's also been very important in helping to shape a possible diplomatic resolution and reaching out to the Russians to encourage them to take that door while it's still open.
Q Do you feel confident you have German support on sectoral sanctions, particularly the energy sector?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: You've got to keep in mind that when it comes to sectoral sanctions we're looking at a whole range of issues. Energy flows from Russia to Europe -- those continued even in the midst of the Cold War, at the height of the Cold War. So the idea that you're going to turn off the tap on all Russian oil or natural gas exports I think is unrealistic. But there are a range of approaches that can be taken not only in the energy sector, but in the arms sector, the finance sector, in terms of lines of credit for trade -- all that have a significant impact on Russia.
I don't think it's appropriate for us to delve into the details at this stage because our hope is that we don't have to deploy them. But what I can say is, is that our experts at the highest level, and not just bilaterally, but multilaterally through the European Commission and our diplomatic teams, have been working through all the possibilities, and we're confident that we will have a package that will further impact Russia's growth and economy. But again, our hope is that we shouldn't have to use them. We're not interested in punishing the Russian people. We do think that Mr. Putin and his leadership circle are taking bad decisions and unnecessary decisions and he needs to be dissuaded from his current course.
CHANCELLOR MERKEL: (As interpreted.) It is, I think, obvious to all that there are very different assessments on what happens in Ukraine. On the one hand, you have the United States and Europe -- we've always taken our decisions together -- and on the other hand, the Russian appreciation and appraisal of the situation. I hope that Russia will live up better in the future to its responsibilities. But we need to see deeds matching up their words.
We don't have any release of the hostages of the OSCE, among them also four German hostages. This is a very crucial step that needs to happen first. We have not yet seen any implementation of the Geneva agreement by the Russian side. The Ukrainian side has taken some steps in the right direction. And the OSCE, too, is an organization to which we wish to accord a greater role so that they can prepare and pave the way for elections.
And one word on sanctions. I agree with the American President; they are not an end in itself, but combined with the offer that we want diplomatic solutions, it is a very necessary second component to show that we're serious -- we're serious about our principles. And there is a broad base, a broad range of possibilities that are being prepared for in the European Union. In Europe, we have taken a decision that should further destabilization happen, we will move to a third stage of sanctions.
I would like to underline this is not necessarily what we want, but we are ready and prepared to go to such a step. My main aim would be, first and foremost, to improve stabilization and to see to it that the elections can happen there. We will work on this in the next few days, but we are also prepared to take further steps.
What we are talking about here will be sectoral measures in the context of certain branches of industry. The American President and I can only agree to this and said what is necessary as regards the dependency on gas, which is very strong in Europe, but we can also look ahead in the medium term what we can do in order to promote an energy union in the European Union, which we're doing. Looking at our dependencies in the next 10 to 15 years on Russian gas supplies, there are six countries right now in the EU that depend 100 percent on gas supplies. We need to improve the reverse flow, as we call it. We need to improve our grade of pipelines. All of the countries need to share supplies. And those are measures that we're currently discussing in Europe.
We're talking about short-term but also medium-term and long-term measures. And then the free trade agreement, T-TIP, is also gaining more prominence in this respect.


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I found Ocean Master Aquaman at WM today so that completes Atom Smasher for me. I also bought DCUC Batman from TRU. I held off on it when it was first out and then didn't see them any longer.
Roojay, I need Kalibak's left leg (from Capt. Marvel/Shazam) and head/torso from Killer Moth.
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Today I got Anakin's Jedi Starfighter in the new red and white look (which actually works really well, at least for vehicles). As I'm sure most of you know, starting with this wave of ships, the packaging includes a diorama, much like the Indiana Jones vehicles (which I don't have, but I'm pretty sure it's the same idea). Anakin's ship has a scene based on the battle at the start of Downfall of a Droid, with AT-TEs perched on asteroids and V-19s and Separatist cruisers in the background. It's pretty big and I think it adds quite a bit to the value of these ships.
Another thing new to this wave is the packing materials used. Gone are all plastic fasteners, save for one small clear rubber band; instead, they use paper, rolled up and tied around the ship to secure it where the fasteners would be. I think this is pretty fantastic - it works better than you'd expect, and it's completely recyclable, for which I applaud Hasbro.


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A stratagy that sometimes works in this situation is too get the bird tore up by cutting,aggresive yelping or what have you. Then completely shut up on him not a peep sometimes his curiosity gets the better of him and he'll come take a look.Curiosity kills more than cats.P.S. he will usually sneek in or possibly come in clucking either way be ready.
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