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Saint Peter, ca. 1106-1112
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This figure of Saint Peter comes from the Third Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Cluny, the wealthiest monastery in Europe in the Middle Ages. Designed to be seen from below as part of an architectural relief, it may have been located in a spandrel over the great portal of the church's west façade. Saint Peter was one of the patron saints of this monastic community and his image would have resonated with the monks of Cluny as a symbol of their spiritual identity. Saint Peter is characterized by long fingers extending from small palms, and by the angular, parallel folds of the drapery. He can be identified by the massive key that rests on his shoulder, a symbol of access to the heavenly kingdom and of Peter's authority within the Roman Catholic Church.


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This is a sketch for leather and steel fett armor.
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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing water-like fluid. The cysts vary in size and, as they accumulate more fluid, they can grow very large.
Although kidneys usually are the most severely affected organs, polycystic kidney disease can cause cysts to develop in your liver and elsewhere in your body. The disease causes a variety of serious complications.
A common complication of polycystic kidney disease is high blood pressure. Kidney failure is another common problem for people with polycystic kidney disease.
Polycystic kidney disease varies greatly in its severity, and some complications are preventable. Lifestyle changes and medical treatments may help reduce damage to your kidneys from complications, such as high blood pressure.
Polycystic kidney disease symptoms may include:
It's not uncommon for people to have polycystic kidney disease for years without developing signs or symptoms and without knowing they have the disease.
If you have some of the signs and symptoms of polycystic kidney disease, see your doctor to determine what might be causing them. If you have a first-degree relative — parent, sibling or child — with polycystic kidney disease, see your doctor to discuss the pros and cons of screening for this disorder.
Abnormal genes cause polycystic kidney disease, and the genetic defects mean the disease runs in families. Rarely, a genetic mutation can be the cause of polycystic kidney disease.
There are two types of polycystic kidney disease, caused by different genetic flaws:
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Signs and symptoms of ADPKD often develop between the ages of 30 and 40. In the past, this type was called adult polycystic kidney disease, but children can develop the disorder.
Only one parent needs to have the disease in order for it to pass along to the children. If one parent has ADPKD, each child has a 50 percent chance of getting the disease. This form accounts for about 90 percent of cases of polycystic kidney disease.
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). This type is far less common than is ADPKD. The signs and symptoms often appear shortly after birth. Sometimes, symptoms don't appear until later in childhood or during adolescence.
Both parents must have abnormal genes to pass on this form of the disease. If both parents carry a gene for this disorder, each child has a 25 percent chance of getting the disease.
Researchers have identified two genes associated with ADPKD and one associated with ARPKD.
In some cases, a person with ADPKD has no known family history of the disease. However, it's possible that someone in the affected person's family actually did have the disease, but didn't show signs or symptoms before dying of other causes.
In a smaller percentage of cases where no family history is present, ADPKD results from a spontaneous gene mutation.
Complications associated with polycystic kidney disease include:
Loss of kidney function. Progressive loss of kidney function is one of the most serious complications of polycystic kidney disease. Nearly half of those with the disease have kidney failure by age 60.
Polycystic kidney disease can interfere with the ability of your kidneys to keep wastes from building to toxic levels, a condition called uremia. As the disease worsens, end-stage kidney (renal) failure may result, necessitating ongoing kidney dialysis or a transplant to prolong your life.
Development of an aneurysm in the brain. A balloon-like bulge in a blood vessel (aneurysm) in your brain can cause bleeding (hemorrhage) if it ruptures. People with polycystic kidney disease have a higher risk of aneurysm, especially those younger than age 50.
The risk is higher if you have a family history of aneurysm or if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure.
If you have signs and symptoms of polycystic kidney disease, you're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner. However, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in kidney health (nephrologist).
Because appointments can be brief, and there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be well-prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready, and what to expect from your doctor.
Use these tips to help prepare for your appointment and help your doctor better assess your condition:
For polycystic kidney disease, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared, don't hesitate to ask other questions as they occur to you during your appointment.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, such as:
For polycystic kidney disease, certain tests can detect the size and number of kidney cysts you have and evaluate the amount of healthy kidney tissue, including:
Treating polycystic kidney disease involves dealing with the following signs, symptoms and complications in their early stages:
High blood pressure. Controlling high blood pressure may delay the progression of the disease and slow further kidney damage. Combining a low-sodium, low-fat diet that's moderate in protein and calorie content with not smoking, increasing exercise and reducing stress may help control high blood pressure.
However, medications are usually needed to control high blood pressure. Medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may be used to control high blood pressure in people with polycystic kidney disease, though more than one drug may be necessary for good blood pressure control.
Pain. Chronic pain, usually located in your back or your side, is a common symptom of polycystic kidney disease. Often, the pain is mild and you can control it with over-the-counter medications containing acetaminophen.
For some people, however, the pain is more severe and constant. In rare cases, your doctor may recommend surgery to remove cysts if they're large enough to cause pressure and pain.
Aneurysms. If you have polycystic kidney disease and a family history of ruptured brain (intracranial) aneurysms, your doctor may recommend regular screening for intracranial aneurysms.
If an aneurysm is discovered, surgical clipping of the aneurysm to reduce the risk of bleeding may be an option, depending on its size. Nonsurgical treatment of small aneurysms may involve controlling high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol, as well as quitting smoking.
As is the case with other chronic illnesses, having polycystic kidney disease may make you feel overwhelmed. But you don't have to deal with your illness alone. The support of friends and family is important in dealing with a chronic illness. In addition, a counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist or clergy member may be able to help.
You may also want to consider joining a support group. Although support groups aren't for everyone, they can provide helpful information about treatments and coping. And being with people who understand what you're going through may make you feel less alone.
Ask your doctor about support groups in your community or contact the PKD Foundation at 800-PKD-CURE (800-753-2873) to find out if there's a chapter in your area.
If you have polycystic kidney disease and you're considering having children, a genetic counselor can help you assess your risk of passing the disease to your offspring.
Keeping your kidneys as healthy as possible may help prevent some of the complications of this disease. One of the most important ways you can protect your kidneys is by managing your blood pressure.
Here are some tips for keeping your blood pressure in check:
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The Qur'an speaks of a smoke appearing in the End Times. That smoke has appeared several times. This is the third time. The first was Chernobyl. Then there was that volcanic eruption in Indonesia. Now this is the third. There is not just one sighting of smoke. They are all the appearance of smoke together. In Surat ad-Dukhan Allah says they will beseech. And the whole Japanese people have beseeched Him. Insha'Allah.
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How can they break laws when they make the laws?
QuoteHow can they break laws when they make the laws?Not to put too much of an emphasis on it but the Lincoln administration is in many ways the same as the current occupant we have in DC.Both the Lincoln and Obama administrations were or are heavily influenced by refugees from failed bloody European revolutions. The Revolution of 1848 in Lincoln's case, and the people who put their faith in Communism as the future of mankind in the current President's case. Both Obama and Lincoln discovered or will soon discover one overriding truth. In Obama's case that truth is, "Sooner or later you run out of other peoples money to redistribute." In Lincoln's case he would have soon discovered that, "Sooner or later you run out of Native American lands to redistribute." January 1, 2013 is the 150th anniversary of the first free farm given away under the Homestead Act of 1862. The Homestead act was so socialistic in conception that in most cases the people who got free farms from the government did not receive the mineral rights to their own (or the Indians') land. Those rights were retained by "We the People."
i'd think that even the libs who are not absolute leftists of the communist variety would be having some major doubts. and yet...how many of them have we heard encourage the president to just do what he feels needs to be done no matter the law.
Hmmmmm……..I wonder if I'm just considered a "liberal" around here or if I fall into that dreaded "absolute leftists of the communist variety"? :? :? :?
today, Biden is talking about the possibility of executive action on gun control. this would be the latest in a number of end runs around congress and the constitution. so far, he has gotten away with all that he's done. Biden said that this is a moral issue and that "it's critically important that we act."


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With four successful spoof movies under their belt, the Weinstein Company is pleased to tease fans with a new still from "Scary Movie 5."
The new image features Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen in bed together, which is frightening given that their offspring would likely devour the world in a matter of minutes.
Per the synopsis, "Three dancers -- one veteran performer and two upstarts who are also best friends -- vie for the lead in a new production from a snooty, aloof, imperious, and oversexed director."
Slated for an April 19, 2013 release, the film also stars Ashley Tisdale, Erica Ash, Terry Crews, Heather Locklear, Kate Walsh, and Molly Shannon.
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Documentary film. SHould be interesting and stir up quite a bit of trouble for everyone involved.
Documentary film. SHould be interesting and stir up quite a bit of trouble for everyone involved.
wow, dont get me started on the 1,2,3 episodes of star wars some of it was good some was bad. sad to say but if darth maul wasn't in episode I i wouldn't even own the dvd or memorabilia for that episode. but im waiting to see what comes of this.
There were prequels? ell oh ell.
ok. some people like the prequals, and some people hate them. yet isn't this just getting a little silly?
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The prequels are part of Star Wars, accept it. They are easy to make fun of, though.
It's like an epic case of beating a dead horse. Sheesh, people need to let it go and enjoy Star Wars for being Star Wars.
Go George!
I'm not into the endless campaign against George Lucas as if he was evil incarnate but I am looking forward to seeing Gary Kurtz talk about Star Wars, you just don't see enough of him. I think he's a big reason Star Wars and Empire were as good as they were.
There was a special " something ", a magical quality that was present in the original trilogy that was absent in the prequels. I don't think they're bad movies (being gracious), it's just that "something" is missing. I feel that strangely the same thing has happened to Spielberg's work. Compare Close Encounters and Raiders of the Lost Ark with War of the Worlds. Maybe somebody should do a documentary on him too.
The problem with many films in the sci-fi/super hero genre today is that they focus too much on the special effects and less on the characters. The CGI is usually too over the top and it detracts from the story somewhat. I also think the producers feel that if they have all this great CGI, then people don't care as much about the story. That is why they fall short in their offering. One movie (and sequal) that has done a good job of balance in that regard is Batman Returns.


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Statement by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance concerning the pardoning in Azerbaijan of a person convicted of hate crime
Strasbourg, 4.9.2012 - The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe wishes to express consternation at the pardoning and release of Ramil Safarov, shortly after he had been transferred from Hungary to Azerbaijan in order to serve there a sentence of life imprisonment imposed by a Budapest court for the murder of a Armenian army officer in 2004.
ECRI's position has always been that hate crime should be adequately punished. It is, therefore, concerned that developments such as those in the Safarov case risk cultivating a sense of impunity for the perpetrators of racist offences of the most serious nature. This could undermine in a fundamental manner the fight against racist violence, which unfortunately continues to plague many European countries.
ECRI is, in addition, apprehensive about the impact that the pardoning and release of Ramil Safarov might have on the general climate of opinion concerning the Armenian community in Azerbaijan. ECRI has repeatedly recognised the link between the harsh comments regularly made in this country about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the discrimination that Armenians coming under Azerbaijan's jurisdiction encounter in their daily lives. ECRI considers that, today more than ever, considerable efforts are needed on the part of the Azerbaijani authorities to ensure that these persons do not feel threatened.
ECRI wishes to draw the Azerbaijani authorities' attention to the need to respect the values it has always promoted and to which they have subscribed when becoming a member of the Council of Europe. It urges them to take whatever measures are possible to redress the situation created by their handling of the Safarov case.
ECRI is a human rights body of the Council of Europe, composed of independent experts, which monitors problems of racism, discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin, colour, citizenship, religion and language, as well as xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance, prepares reports and issues recommendations to member states. For more information on ECRI: www.coe.int/ecri
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I just love this thinking......... as IF the consumer has nothing to do with this? How stupid ( not this person ) but the thinking logic behind it... Did anyone every stop and think ................ Companies only sell what the customer wants........ everytime I read MOST of the post here the bottom line of thinking and desire is how can I get something for nothing or next to it. And we sit in our little world and mash our teeth at the cheep crap in the market today ..... All I can say and it is right in front of your face ....... IS YOU GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR, and that may not be a good thing.... Until the consumer figures out just where their loyalty lies this will only get worse....... want another example ......... try illegals, if Mr american would QUIT heiring them for cheep labor rates and I mean the homeowner here, yard work , trash pick up, and additions built on the homes, fence work, just think they, would not have the money to eat or live and here is the BIG pay off ........... they would leave and go somewhere else................ So this whole problem starts at HOME, stop pointing your finger at others when you just have to look in the mirror to see the cause of the problems we are experiencing....... STOP WHINING AND ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING, whining is just making noise and that accomplishes NOTHING........ obtw this is not a personal attack on this poster kevin45, it is just a general statement of the conditions of the american economy and its participants.
America hasn't changed. It is still the only place to be. Just look at how much trouble we are having keeping people out. What has changed is where the opportunities are. Your children will have to look to the future for their opportunity, not the past.
yes we did this to our selfs and yes it is to late to do anything about it , because nobody wants to ............ yes you get a hand full of people talking about it here and there , TALKING gets you no where. where are the MILLIONS of people protesting in the streets , writeing letters , calling representives ? oh and don't forget this contry is run by immoral corrupt people that we elected in office because it was the only choice we were given , " only the rich can get in office " also we as americans did this by not being willing to do jobs others would for resonable wages.
i would only ever want to live in this country , but it is in the dumpster and most people go about their lifes with blinders on happy to be ignorant....
But let's say we all don't want to drop our wages to what the Chinese workers are willing to work for (probably glad to in most cases). And we want to buy American made products. The consumer has to pay for that higher labor cost. Wanna pay $400 per tire? $1600 to put new tires on the car?
I bought tires the other day. I really didn't pay attention to where they were made. Thing is, they were 40,000 mile tires and I paid the same for them as I would have paid for the ones I was selling at (a large discount retailer) in the late 70's. Thing is, those were American made tires back then. They were made by (a well known tire maker). Identical to the (the well known tire maker's top of the line tire) including their tendency to have the tread come off in one big chunk. Low wage is not the only cause for poor design and/or workmanship.
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We have no one to blame but ourselves. If we would have just refused to buy the Chinese products, it would have been the end of it. But it started with shoes, I used to not buy anything Chinese until I couldn't find shoes from anyplace else. Then it was a briefcase, I spent most of a day and went to every store in Anchorage and couldn't find an American made briefcase. On and on, well I still try and buy American when I can but we have sold our souls to China to the point that you can't be a consumer without their stanky crap. Thanks
I heard this morning that baby bibs being sold in Toys R US and Babies R US are loaded with 3 times the allowed lead content!
The good news.... another Chinese official connected with the exports has killed himself. Good riddance.
Tires from China
I called the people I bought the trailer from again, told them if I have any problem with these tires like a blow out or wreck I will sue them and the manufacture of the trailer, they said be sure and let them know if I have any trouble ( Ha what a joke) the tires are coming off and will be replaced. It's to bad the way everything is made in China, what junk. I only hope it's not to late to change, if we don't pull together as Americans and put a stop to all these imports, and start manufacturing what we need here, we are doomed.There will be no middle class in America, just rich and poor.
Good post JC it's just what I was thinking.
The New Balance shoe company is a perfect example. They were one of the last major shoe manufacturers that still made them in the USA. In the last couple of years most of their production has shifted to China. The just could not compete with Reebok and Nike who have cut prices since going oversees. Most people go into the department store and just buy the cheapest one and then complain everything is moving to China. Duh! Way to be the problem, genius.
Tools are the same way. Sears cannot compete with Home Depot and Lowe's chinese goods with USA made Craftsman, and thus more and more chinese tools show up in Sears every year.
Blame yourself: the consumer. Every cheep item you have bought from China has pushed the manufacturing industry over there. I try to get the USA items, but I am guilty of buying the cheap version myself from time to time.
Someone mentioned Chinese tires, and how the bike tires smell. Well I had to buy a Chinese bike. I went to the local bicycle shop and all the Trek, Raleigh, and Schwinn bikes are made in China too.
Bottom line-if people keep buying it-they will sell it.
It's not the companies fault-it's the consumers.
Many a good company has gone under selling quality products
because consumers keep buying the China crap instead of paying
more for quality.
That's why they start going overseas themselves, to survive.
I'm afraid the quality tool companies are going to disappear, they
can't compete against Harbor Freight and the like.
As long as people keep buying that junk, the tool companies have
to lower their standards to compete.
The companies will make what sells.
We're doing it to ourselves.
The US has been and is an Imperialist State. The Chinese have had control of Wallstreet for a long time. It was reported years ago that they were slowly buying us out. Now people are finally taking notice. It is too late and as was said..... you ain't seen nothing yet. They have been hording oil for years. Who knows, worst case scenerio, they just might be the ones to blow up all the idiots in the Middle East and then who will we buy from? THEM.
It has been said many years ago that the worst enemy you can fight is the one who has nothing to lose. They have nothing to lose.
Yea, it's a major effort not to buy stuff from China, but it's worth it. This new crap proves it.
Think about all the crap that has gotten in over the last few years that nobody even knows about yet!
If we're not careful, we'll ALL be picking rice in 10 years.
It`s interesting you say that Kevin as I`ve said that now for many many years and nobody believes me or listens. Greed will be our own undoing. Greed is the reason most countries hate us, Greed is the reason our companies go over seas, you can`t get rich by paying your employee`s good money, you get rich by paying them nothing and giving them nothing. Sam Walton wrote the book on how it`s done. My brother had mentioned several times "were selling ourselves out"
The declaration of indepence says we the people run this show, and we don`t, we haven`t for a long time. While I`m aware how other countries don`t like how things are run over here, They are told and taught we the people run it so they don`t understand why we do what we do, they don`t know we don`t run it. We vote people in to "represent" us and they don`t, most of them only care about themselves. why don`t the terrorists and every other nation that wants to kill us take a closer look at the people here, I don`t vote because I don`t trust nobody I don`t know. For many decisions that are made in this country we should decide them, not the bunch of crooked quacks in washington. So I said I represent myself, which is Legal in this country. I also believe on the issues they keep throwing around and can`t decide on, they should turn it over to us, we the people, there`s that word again, and let us vote on it. The people that represent us didn`t ask you what you thought, and they didn`t ask me what I thought, they didn`t ask nobody anything. Then they`ll pass another law none of us agreed on that nobody likes and take more of our freedoms away. that in itself shows, they run it, we don`t.
At least whoever was in charge will be executed or do the deed himself. Just imagine if American politicians/big business did that when they screw up.
Wow......... I just smiled inside and had a warm fuzzy feeling.
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Marcus Ray wants the Hardin County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to be involved in many aspects of the community.
"We will have a three-pronged approach to getting more involved in the community,'' said Ray, who became the local NAACP president on Tuesday when he ran unopposed for the top spot. "We want to be in the classroom, boardroom and courtroom, and to create economic prosperity for our community.''
Ray, 45, served as secretary for the chapter for about 10 years, he said. He takes over duties as president on Jan. 1 and will serve a two-year term.
He said students need to see role models in the community and understand that they can achieve academic success.
"It will motivate more children to be involved in the schools,'' he said, adding that he already has broached the topic with a few local principals.
He said he is unaware of many African-Americans serving on various committees around Hardin County and would like to see that change. Ray serves on the Hardin County United steering committee.
"It's something that yes, we have a seat at the table,'' he said. "I'd like to see how we can sit at the table."
Ray also said he would like to see more municipal contracts awarded to minority-owned companies.
Keeping young people out of the court system is the ultimate goal, but those who run into trouble with the law need to understand the long-term implications, for instance, of being a convicted felon, he said.
"Education is on the front side of this,'' he said. "It's best not to get involved in the court system.''
Ray said he has watched the NAACP the last several years and he said he would like to see the branch return to "providing civil rights and advocacy for those in need.''
"I just want to bring organizations together so we can accomplish things,'' he said. "Who gets credit for the accomplishment is not as important as the accomplishment itself.''
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AMES, Iowa — With the opening of the federal Health Insurance Marketplace this month, many Iowans are taking an active interest in their health insurance options. However, as they consider essential benefits, additional coverage and pre-existing conditions, they may feel overwhelmed by the choices.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering workshops to build Iowans' health insurance literacy so they can make informed decisions and choose a health insurance policy that meets their needs. Smart Choice Health Insurance workshops are being offered throughout Iowa. Contact any ISU Extension and Outreach county office for details.
"Smart Choice is a health insurance literacy curriculum. It is research and theory based and consumer tested," said Suzanne Bartholomae, an ISU Extension and Outreach family financial management specialist.
ISU Extension and Outreach is providing research-based education to help consumers understand health insurance concepts and terms, evaluate their own health insurance needs, examine insurance plans and select a plan that fits their needs and budget.
Various organizations and agencies have been addressing concerns about the Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Marketplace, but the ISU Extension and Outreach workshops are different.
"Our Smart Choice workshops will not be an avenue for enrolling consumers in health insurance or for providing one-on-one advice about health insurance. Navigators and other consumer assistors play this role," Bartholomae explained.
"We address the Affordable Care Act in Smart Choice, and we will be supplementing it with tax credit and cost subsidy information, but it is not the focus of our workshops," Bartholomae said.
Smart Choice is applicable to both current health insurance consumers and those who are newly eligible through the Affordable Care Act, she noted.
With the changing U.S. health insurance system, many Iowans have more health insurance options for 2014 than they had in the past, said Barb Wollan, one of the ISU Extension and Outreach family finance specialists who are teaching the Smart Choice classes.
People with pre-existing health problems now cannot be denied or charged more for coverage, Wollan noted. People who couldn't afford insurance now will have access to cost breaks, perhaps even for insurance with no premium. In addition, the new marketplace makes it easier to compare health insurance options.
As a family finance specialist, Wollan has long recommended health insurance as an important part of financial security.
"Insurance may help cover 'normal' medical expenses, such as your annual check-up, or treatment for your child's ear infection, but that's not the reason it is important. Those expenses aren't cheap, but many people can cover the costs without insurance," Wollan said.
The real benefit of insurance comes when someone has a serious health problem, whether it's a broken bone, or a serious illness or massive injuries in an accident. Most people can't manage that type of cost on their own, Wollan said.
"These major health events don't happen to everyone every year, thankfully. But something major probably will happen at some point, and we never know when that might be. That's why health insurance is recommended — you pay a moderate amount in premiums every year to prevent financial disaster whenever the major health expenses come along," Wollan said.


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Had these for a couple of months, already thinking of changing it up a bit. I'm thinking of trade or straight up sale, but still poking around to see if it's worthwhile.
Let me know what you got, the wheels for trade should have at least 45 offset anything else will poke out to much.
The wheels are wrapped with 225/35/19 Continental DW's summer performance tires. 3 have 6k miles on them, one has 3k miles on it.
Rock chip on one of the wheels
1 wheel is getting replaced due to dealership mishap, it's getting replaced with a brand new wheel by the end of the month, hence the 5 wheels.
Oh and the VMR center caps are included as well
Sale price is $1200 OBO which includes 5 wheels, 4 VW center caps and 4 newish tires.
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Stops sneezing/hay fever
Reviewer1770859发表于 6月 17, 2009 | 已验证购买
Fantastic product. 2 caps stops sneezing attacks within 15 minutes or so.
good product!
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overall i felt good while using it. Except that I used to sweat a lot and it used to rash my skin a bit. It worked as a good diuretic for me. I recommend this for people with hairloss as my hairloss got totally cured with this product.
Great on Salads!
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This is a wonderful addition to salads. I just open the capsule and pour it over salads and it give it a great flavor as well as adding nutrition.
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I take nettle for iron and to help bring down inflammation in my lungs due to asthma that I used to have. These are great quality, same as Dr. Christophers. My only complaint is that they don't come in v-caps.
flares up seborrheic dermatitis
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I've read the reviews of people using Nettle Leaf for allergies. I have seborrheic dermatitis (rash, itching, scaling around mouth, eyebrows, scalp) that flares up when I eat fast carbs. I suppress it with anti-histamines. I was hoping Nettle Leaf will have similar effect but the moment I took two capsules, my dermatitis instantly flared up leading to new rash which takes 1.5 weeks to heal. That is no surprise since Nettle Leaf contains Histamine which is the trigger body chemical for my rashes. It may work for other allergies by making the body less responsive to Histamine but definitely avoid for dermatitis, psoriasis, or eczema. Nettle root had similar negative effect on my dermatitis.
great for sinus problems!!
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I love this product! I use this and olive leaf extract to keep my sinus congestion (which gen would lead to an asthma flairup)in tack. Thank god i have not had an asthma attack in 2 years!!...to where as before i was taking all kind of asthma meds and nasal steroids and paying alot for meds and md bills that were NOT HELPING! God bless iherb!i feel so fortunate to have found them .They offer GREAT prices and i LOVE THAT YOU CAN READ THE TESTIMONIALS OF THE PRODUCTS AND THERE USES!
For increasing Calcium naturally
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In addition to its calming effect, helping to reduce inflammation, and usefulness for Allergies, I take nettle in place of calcium supplement. I am a 46 year old female who does not take calcium supplement or dairy but taking nettle herb has kept my calcium levels nicely in the reference range!
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I have terrible indoor/outdoor allergies. I used Zertec alone and it helped a little in the day to day, but not when I am exposed to heavy-duty allergens. I went home to my parent's family farm for Christmas break and expected to be miserable. I brought Nettle with, and used it in conjunction with Quercetin and Zertec, and I was allergy free for the entire three weeks I was home. I recommend this product.
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Haven't had to take any OTC allergy medication at all since starting the Nettle. Very pleased.
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These are great for hay fever and seasonal allergies in spring and summer where all the pollen is out. Note that it may lower blood pressure a little (which can be good or bad or neither). Stinging Nettle is different from other nettles and it seems to be very useful in many ways to middle aged to older men in the south east United States.


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EulerianCycle in graphs
If I do Length[EulerianCycle[CompleteGraph[24,24]]], I get the correct answer (577) in about 1-2
seconds, and ShowGraph[CompleteGraph[24,24],EdgeStyle?Thin] also works, so everything looks ok.
But I have a graph "comgraph" with 40 vertices and 66 edges. All vertices are of even order,
either 2 or 4. However the function EulerianCycle[comgraph] never terminates, even after an hour.
Are there restrictions on graphs that make EulerianCycle work properly? Or could something else
be wrong? I can supply details of comgraph if it would help.
This is seriously holding me up. Thank you for any help.
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Well 007, I'm a James Bond fan so I'll help out:
faq#how_do_i_merge_multiple_capture_files [Aircrack-ng]
ok here's my synatx
airmon-ng stop (interface)
ifconfig (interface) down
macchanger --mac 00:11:22:33:44:55 (interface)
airmon-ng start (interface)
airodump-ng (interface)
airodump-ng -c (channel) -w (file name) --bssid (bssid) (interface)
aireplay-ng -1 0 -a (bssid) -h 00:11:22:33:44:55 -e (essid) (interface)
aireplay-ng -3 -b (bssid) -h 00:11:22:33:44:55 (interface)
aircrack-ng -b (bssid) (file name-01.cap)
ok i get to the part were you try to boost the number of packets from the router but then it automatically saves all the Data packets to a folder like replay_arp-1242-415156.cap not the folder i designated for it. after 2 seconds of getting packets the packets completely stop gathering. so i hit ctrl+c and stop it when i try to start it agian it saves to a diffrent folder. is there a way i can make it to a same folder or just boost it into the airodump file?
Well 007, I'm a James Bond fan so I'll help out:
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HOB Promotes Neil Amarante to Commercial Lending Group Manager - 03/02/12
9:30 A.M. PT, March 2, 2012
(Paso Robles, CA) - Heritage Oaks Bank recently announced the promotion of Neil Amarante to the position of Commercial Lending Group Manager. In his newly expanded role, Neil will be responsible for managing the commercial lending group in Paso Robles and overseeing the commercial lending portfolio in the North County.
"Neil Amarante is one of our home grown talents," says Bill Filippin, Heritage Oaks Bank Market Area President of San Luis Obispo County. "He started with the Bank in March 2005 and has worked his way up the ranks with hard work and dedication. It is always a pleasure to see individuals grow and expand their skills," adds Filippin.
"I am so grateful for this new opportunity to manage one of the Bank's commercial lending groups," says, Neil Amarante, Vice President, Commercial Lending Group Manager, Heritage Oaks Bank. "It's been an exciting journey with the Bank and I look forward to the new challenges ahead," adds Amarante.


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I had a long conversation with a colleague the other day concerning the state of software architecture. I asked the question "are software systems these days architected?" The reason for asking is that it appears to me that more and more of the challenges that faced architects (throughput, concurrent users, security, etc.) have been tackled by features of the platforms and components that we build software systems upon. Don't get me wrong, there are still some software systems that suffer from some really bad architecture decisions, but some of the examples if have seen are decisions any good developer should have flagged.
Take your average IBM WebSphere shop. It is my assertion that it is fairly easy to find developers that have written software for some fairly complex systems on top of the IBM WebSphere middleware stack. And I would also assume that there are some fairly well established best practices that by now are mainstream and common knowledge. (For the record, I am not one with this type of experience, so I am speculating here).
So how much architecture is necessary these days when it comes to building a transactional web application on WebSphere app server? I would say that the understanding the different flavors and deployment options you have with WebSphere is the architecture skill that is necessary. Understanding the non-functional requirements of a proposed system and choosing the right middleware/hardware deployment is the needed skill? IBM offers server sizing for all types of situations. Is there a need for an architect here?
If you move down a level of abstraction, creating the correct EJBs can sometimes be tricky and I would assume you could make some bad decisions here. But I would also expect a developer seasoned in creating EJBs would be able to navigate this area and make good decisions. Again, is architecture needed here?
Jason Bloomberg wrote a blog entry last year. His assertion was that no one is doing enterprise architecture because most enterprise architectures are created after-the-fact. You wouldn't hire an architect after a bridge was built to document its architecture, but most enterprise architectures are created this way. Granted the goal is to ultimate create a to-be architecture and steps to get there, but the initial architecture was not architected, it was grown.
What is the state of any of the architecture professions these days? How has it evolved?


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Anyone get the Vegas odds on this war?
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FREE FREE Palestine!
Arabs have every right to defend themself from blood thirsty zionists. History repeats itself, Warshaw ghetto uprising part 2, this time jews are invading the ghetto and arabs are resisting.
Had long long talks with a real nice Jewish Man, WWII Vet lived in Israel and moved here..
Interesting intelligent Man. Loved listening too him with his open perspective, on life over there.
Learned a lot from him... Tough old boy he was.
But in this case Israel is getting pounded with rockets. What should they do, put helmets on and hide in their cellars?
Israel has one of the most bad ass Military's in the world..
We are about to see and ass whipping, like none the world has ever witnessed.
A parking lot would serve everyone well
Sometimes you open your mouth and you
Learn to keep it shut, forever
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But in this case Israel is getting pounded with rockets.
Israel is illegaly blocking Gaza from the sea, the Gaza government can't import anything via water, and it has a right to do so. Jews made gaza into palestinian 'warshaw ghetto' and home made low charge explosive rockets are fired from Gaza in act of desparation, you would do the same if you were arab living there. Hamas wants end of blockade of the Gaza strip and they will end their rocket fire.
Also read the history about radical 'hamas' party, it was started by israeli mossad to water down palestinian national movements and create infighting, so far it is been very effective.
There were no rocket technology in 1943, please be rational in your argument next timeQuote:
I don't remember the Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto lobbing rockets at the filthy nazis.
Just what was a Panzerfaust? If you think Israel stopping the blockade will stop the rockets and allow them to do nothing more than re-arm you are a fool. And the Russians sure used a whole lot of rockets on your countrymen! Ever hear of a "Stalin Organ". Rational my ass.
V2 rockets, anyone?
This Stall of the WWIII BS is just temporary folks. BABY is is a coming.
Clinton is trying to keep WWIII from begining by OBAMA's order?
So much was spent shooting FAJR-5 missles and having most of them taken out.
NOW IRAN has to PAY so much $$$$!
Which Whore gets to spread for this deal?
Which MUZZY commander gets wasted next?
ALL of that IRANIAN hardware has to get spent someplace?
The NAZIs were the same way. Blow away what was there till it just ran out.
I think they just ran out of SHIT to shoot from GAZA!
This stupid cease fire will give GAZA time to RESTOCK!
Then, its full power, BLAST!
HELL, they may come get us the BIG SATAN next?
You think enough of us small arms folks have what it may take to hold?


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MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Lowe's announced that it will donate $1 million to support the Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief effort that is assisting victims in Japan. The company said that customers who want to help Lowe's support Japan relief efforts can do so by making a donation on Lowes.com and Lowe's Canada website, Lowes.ca. Money donated will go to the American Red Cross and the Canadian Red Cross.
"There are millions of people who have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the devastation resulting from this monumental disaster," said Robert Niblock, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "As a longtime partner of the Red Cross, we're proud to support recovery efforts in Japan and we encourage our caring customers and employees to join our efforts to help those affected by the earthquake."


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Review: "The Linux Command Line"
A couple of months ago — my apologies to the publishers — No Starch Press sent me a copy of William E. Shotts Jr.'s "The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction" to review. I didn't get to the review until now because, well, I just finished it.
No, I'm not a slow reader; in fact, I'm pretty fast when it comes to going cover to cover. But by "finish" the book, I mean that I am finished reading and re-reading this book, trying out some of the things I already knew and working on things that I didn't know until I read the book.
In short, "The Linux Command Line" is more than a complete introduction — it's a full education in 432 pages (not counting the index).
A little background: In the ways of Linux, I am primarily self-taught over the last six years. However, I have taken courses at Cabrillo College which lead to the California State University system's Unix/Linux Administrator Certificate (I'm lacking a couple of classes — the Windows ones, to be honest). I didn't exactly ace CIS130 Bash Scripting, but I passed. Also, I have never been afraid of the command line, though I do prefer to use text editors like Geany over things like vi (and, for the love of all things holy, keep emacs the heck away from me!) when fixing files.
That said, and to the author's overwhelming credit, Shotts takes a topic that could drop all but the most hardcore geeks into a coma-like sleep and makes it very interesting and, at times, fun. His tight writing style and economy of words when explaining concepts are a plus here, and the asides — outlined in grey boxes throughout the book — usually come at the right time in the text, where a mental breather is probably a good idea.
My favorite example of many is this: In Chapter 15 on Storage Media, Shotts take a grey-box look at "Why unmounting is important." Of course, it is important, but he goes into the ever important why, explaining the ins and outs of buffering and how that affects storage. To the years-of-experience Linux user who would say, "Well, duh!" it might be old news. To those of us who didn't know such intricacies until reading this, it was a refreshing tangent that wrapped things together in the chapter.
Each of the chapters is like this, very informative — but not boringly so — punctuated with asides that contribute greatly to the chapter itself. The first 22 chapters were an enjoyable walk though many things I already knew, and some things that were a revelation. In fact, rather than a reference book, "The Linux Command Line" reads more like a story — or maybe a biographical novel — of the command line.
Then cue the ominous music: From chapters 23 to the end, which is 36, we get to where the proverbial rubber meets the road; where it's make or break time. It's the hard stuff.
Another aside: In "My Blue Heaven," witness-protected Steve Martin tells FBI agent Rick Moranis at one point that he's never used a firearm. "It doomed me to middle management," Martin's character says. That's kind of where I'm at with programming — I've used programs, submitted bug reports and even written bash scripts, but never compiled a program.
Chapter 23 stars with compiling, which I did (whew!). Chapter 24 deals with bash scripting (which I've done in the past, and now have a better understanding of it) and continues on through some of the more intricate parts of command-line use, like "Starting a Project" (Chapter 25), "Top Down Design" (Chapter 26), two chapters on Flow Control (27 and 29), ending up with "Exotica" in Chapter 36. Again, with Shotts' thorough explanations in each chapter — again, thorough but not droll — assuming the reader is of average intelligence and can understand what's written, he or she would come away with command-line skills that could be put to immediate use.
Early on, Shotts touches on the gist of why this book — and why it's a "complete introduction" to the command line — might be on the long side. "Learning the command line is challenging and takes real effort. It's not that it's so hard, but rather it's so vast."
No truer words were spoken.
So if you're relatively new to Linux but can install a distro and navagate your way around the command line, even peripherally, this book will be a help to get you into an area of Linux that can be both helpful and interesting at the same time. If you're an experienced administrator coming to Linux from another operating system, you'll find this a valuable reference. Everyone else in between would clearly benefit from having a copy of this book as well.
One drawback, however: There's a typo on page 51, where a sentence is missing an R. I am certain that the editors will fix that before the next printing.
But never mind: "The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction" by William E. Shotts, Jr., gets my highest recommendation for a book that educates and entertains with equal doses of practical knowledge and peripheral anecdotes.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)
High on the Alto 3880
Those of you who know me know that I'm an old ThinkPad guy, in more ways than one. I myself am older than many of you reading this — well on my way to AARP membership status as I reach 55 this November — and the ThinkPads I use on a daily basis are themselves old, namely a T30 and an R40.
ThinkPads are painfully utilitarian, amazingly solid, and like the Model T Fords come in a wide variety of colors as long as you choose black. For these reasons, ThinkPads lend themselves to being the laptop of choice for many laptop users, mostly developers. To make them more attractive — for loss of a better word — many a ThinkPad is embellished with stickers on the cover, rivaling the best of the NASCAR field. Mine is no exception: My ThinkPad does its laps with EFF, SCALE 10X, Oregon State University Open Source Lab, Open Source for America, two Google Summer of Code, and No Starch Press stickers gracing the laptop cover.
So when ZaReason sent me an Alto 3880 to put through its paces, my first reaction was, "Wow. This is too nice to put stickers on."
The Alto 3880's cover is a very stylish silver and should be kept in its pristine form. A look around the laptop before opening it shows that ports are readily available on the sides — with monitor, ethernet and USB ports conveniently located on the left side instead of on the back. While many might find this a simple design, ThinkPad users would be thrilled to know that the oft-inconvenient ThinkPad reacharound to plug in USB cables or thumb drives is not necessary here. In giving it the once over before opening it, the Alto is light in one's hands, but it still feels sturdy.
Opening the cover and pushing the on button reveals a screen with remarkable clarity contrasted on a black background and base. If you're a regular ThinkPad user, the keyboard is different — flat keys at the same level — and takes getting used to. With heavy fingers like mine, the pounding I would normally offer the ThinkPad feels like I'm mercilessly pounding this keyboard and suggests some behavior modification. But ultimately the keyboard is tough enough to withstand it and after adjusting to the new keyboard — wider than the ThinkPad's — it is easy to adapt to and to get accustomed to the additional real estate for your hands.
Performance wise, the Alto 3880 flies on the trio of distros I used on it, and without boring you with the minutiae, with one exception that turned out to be a software clash, the laptop performed without a hitch. With the 1366-by-768 resolution on a an remarkably clear 14-inch screen, the laptop would make a fine — no, make that an outstanding — replacement for my old ThinkPads.
I used three different distros on the Alto 3880, and each performed well, and each would make a fine choice for the person owning this laptop. The three contestants, for the sake of argument, are Linux Mint and Fedora — both which you can have preinstalled by ZaReason — and CrunchBang, which you can install on your own (until I convince ZaReason to make it a choice). However, as I understand it, if you request a different distro, ZaReason will install it. Or if you want no operating system, they'll send it like that, too. Unlike other Linux hardware vendors, ZaReason offers a wide choice in this department.
But I digress. Here's how the distros did:
Alto 3880 with Linux Mint: Originally, the laptop came to me with Linux Mint 12, which is the latest version of the distro with the GNOME 2.x-type desktop. The Alto 3880 did remarkably well with Linux Mint, which is growing on a lot of people (including me). Switching from MATE to GNOME to Cinnamon was a snap, and the performance was outstanding. In one instance on a busy morning where I forgot to plug in the laptop, I got just over four hours from the battery using multiple programs on Linux Mint.
Alto 3880 with Fedora 16: I'm waiting for the myth that Fedora is too "cutting edge" for the average user to go the way of the Studebaker and the hula hoop. It's just that — a myth — and Fedora 16 runs circles around just about everything else on this machine. After installing Flash so one can — oh, I don't know — participate in the wider Internet world, the distro and hardware handled everything I threw at it from a video and audio standpoint with aplomb.
Alto 3880 with CrunchBang Statler: The laptop has the horses, so to speak, to run the previous two desktop environments without breaking a sweat. So when faced with handling the Openbox window manager on CrunchBang, the distro soared. Also, the built-in camera worked flawlessly during a Google+ Hangout with the CrunchBang crew.
Alto 3880 strengths
Regardless of what distro is running on it, the Alto 3880 is remarkably versatile and handles a wide range of work without complaint. In fact, the only problem I had was helping my daughter solve what turned out to be a common GIMP and Banshee problem where the programs, both running simultaneously, weren't playing nice with each other — clearly not a reflection on the hardware. The screen is very clear and handles high resolutions flawlessly, which is a benefit for those who want to do things like watch videos or do intricate graphics work (Note: My daughter Mimi will be writing her own review of this laptop as well). Across the distro board, the audio and video performance was outstanding, with the onboard speakers sounding good enough to forgo plugging in speakers in some cases (though the speakers sounded good, too, when used to watch DVDs). the laptop itself is lightweight but solid, and the design is top-notch — this is a beautiful laptop.
Needs improvement?
There is a lot to like on this laptop, but the one thing that took getting used to is the keyboard. Again, this might be just something for the personal preference folder, but the keyboard at first tends to feel a little light to the touch. Also, the mouse button, which is a single bar at the same level as the touchpad operating on a centered fulcrum (click the left side for the left mouse button, right side for the right) is hard to adjust to when coming from hardware where the buttons are raised. To be fair, it would be difficult to imagine that a ThinkPad-like keyboard would work, design wise, on a laptop like this.
A final look
I don't have a rating system — stars, penguins, horseshoes, whatever — in place, but if I did I would rank the Alto 3880 very high; for the sake of argument, let's say 4.5 penguins out of a perfect 5 penguins. Its combination of sleek design and high performance make this laptop one that would easily draw me away from the ranks of the ThinkPad users. The retail price for this machine is $599, which many of you might think is a little high compared to what you could get at Best Buy. But when you consider that when buying from a Linux hardware vendor, you're not only getting a quality machine with a great OS, your purchase supports FOSS, for starters, by not putting another "sale" in Redmond's tally. With its wide range of capabilities and performance, the Alto 3880 is a laptop I would be proud to own and, if Uncle Sam is generous with a tax return, would be glad to purchase.
Screen: 14-inch HD, 1366-by-768 Glossy LED Backlit Display
Processor: Pentium B940, 2 GHz, 2 core, 2 thread
Memory: 4GB DDR-3
Graphics card: Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Hard Drive: 250GB 5,400 RPM (NOTE: Tested with 400GB HD)
Optical Drive: Combo CD/DVD burner
Audio: Speakers above the keyboard for quality sound output
Wireless: 802.11 B/G/N WiFi included and Bluetooth
Reader: 3-in-1 card reader — SD/MMC/MS supported
Camera: 1.3 Megapixel webcam included
Ports: HDMI and VGA monitor ports; Gigabit Ethernet port; ensington lock port; Headphone and microphone jacks; three USB 2.0 ports
Operating System: Your choice from a variety of Linux distros, or no operating system
Battery: Six-cell battery, up to 5 hours
Weight: 4.5 pounds
Price: $599
Coming tomorrow: This . . . is . . . STRATA! A look at the ZaReason Strata 6880.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and has just started developing software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)


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The Rome, NY Daily Sentinel published an editorial on President Obama's comment that ninety percent of the firearms recovered in Mexico are traced back to The United States.
A link to the editorial can be found HERE.
"More than 90 percent of the guns recovered in Mexico come from the United States"
Those 15 words from President Obama are not true. But it doesn't matter. Fake but accurate is good enough. Although debunked, the meme was repeatedly repeated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen Diane Feinstein (D-CA), the Christian Science Monitor, the New York Times, NBC, the Chicago Tribune and others.
Factcheck.org says, "What Obama should have said is that 90 percent of the guns submitted by Mexican authorities and traced by the U.S. come from the U.S." The number of guns used in drug-related crimes is unknown and probably countable. Where the guns are manufactured is not significant; it's a serial number that would assist traceability. Most AK-47 assault rifles, for instance, don't have serial numbers and would not be submitted to American authorities to trace. As the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms clarified for Factcheck.org, the 90 percent figure represents only guns that were submitted and could be traced.
But, gosh, don't let accuracy get in the way of a good story. NPR certainly didn't. They followed up concerns about the accuracy of the 90 percent figure with Polifact.org. Polifact concluded that the 90 percent number was wrong, but "We think the ATF number, presented in its proper context, provides legitimate and useful information to weigh when considering U.S. policy." Huh? Give Polifact a Dan Rather Bobblehead Doll since they believe that for a good cause, fake but accurate is good enough. NPR, having checked its brains at the door, was greatly relieved to have its prejudices assuaged with verbal legerdemain.
It is useful to know that guns are being transported illegally into Mexico. It is not useful to lie about it. It cheapens the discussion and leads us to discount anything the speaker says.
Obama's 15 words remind us that George Bush's famous 16 words regarding Saddam's pursuit of WMD toasted the brain cells the mainstream media, too. Whether Obama's 15 words or Bush's 16 words, mainstream media apparently consists of hounds that can't hunt.


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Waterfowl hunting season 2011-2012 is in the history books. I truely hope that history repeats itself next season.
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John Barone '86, UST graduate, author and educator, knows about kids' behaviors and the brain. Moreover, he is driven to share his knowledge, recommend better responses by adults, and reduce judgment and shaming of children who have neurological differences such as autism, AD/HD, and Tourette syndrome.
"What I want adults to know is that troubling classroom behaviors like daydreaming, forgetting homework, poor time management or any perceived weaknesses or deficits are not a reflection of the student's will or character—but are a function of their development," Barone said. "It's not that the distracted child, with pre-meditation, 'refuses' to pay attention or 'refuses' to remember to bring their homework. If a teacher or catechist or parent is curious and investigates, they will find an environmental or developmental reason why the child is not doing well."
He reinforces his argument by reminding that adults, too, lose keys, make impulse purchases, even daydream in workshops.
"These executive functions, such as time management, working memory and organization are centered in the prefrontal regions of the frontal lobes," Barone said. "The fact that most adults haven't mastered all of these things is evidence of why we can't demand that every kid perform with perfection."
Barone learned about executive functions working at The Monarch Institute for 13 years. "Dr. Marty Webb, founder, and all the faculty at Monarch taught me to accept children where they are, and to help them take ownership of their academic competence, executive functions, relationship development and self-awareness and regulation," Barone said.
In Barone's workshops, including an upcoming presentation for the annual conference of the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) scheduled from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 2, at the Marriott Westchase, he empowers anyone who is interested to understand and deal with "out of structure behaviors" by children from a developmental perspective.
The author of "A Place for All" said, "In our mainstream schools and church settings, we must do a better job of understanding and serving young people with disabilities."
The Director of The Learning Resource Center at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and the Executive Director of the DeBusk Enrichment Center for Academically Talented Scholars teaches adults the benefits of reacting and interacting differently.
"What can be powerfully effective is coaching young people in a manner that helps them to start taking ownership of their learning and their development," Barone advised.
The educator reinforces the importance of caring for kids as individuals.
"Being treated as an individual was part of the value of my UST experience when I earned my B.A. in religious education," Barone said. "Teachers there knew my name and cared about me as a person. My professors had a big influence on me beyond academics—Sister Mary Dennison, my advisor, played a big part in my formation and had a profound influence on the kind of leader I have become."
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New potential features of the memorial commemorating the twin careers of Dwight D. Eisenhower—as the 34th President of the United States and as the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War II—emerged at a summit on President Eisenhower's legacy.
Retired Brig. Gen. Carl Reddel, the executive director of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, gave a presentation on the controversial memorial design by Frank Gerhy, FAIA, earlier this month. A Lawrence World-Journal photographer on hand for the event snapped a photo of a memorial design graphic, dated 2013 from Gehry Partners, that reveals several previously unseen features.
These features, which may not indicate a final memorial design, include new bronze statues and the return of what appear to be monumental bas-reliefs, reconciling aspects of two known designs.
The original bas-relief memorial design depicting President Eisenhower was based on a 1966 portrait by Yousuf Karshweaetxdyvaydzcwq that showed the president leaning on a vast globe. The memorial revision released by Gehry last summer replaced the bas-reliefs with cantilevered blocks bearing commemorative inscriptions as well as statues. The May 2012 phase also draws from Karsh's photo, but renders President Eisenhower in statue form rather than as a bas-relief.
The 2013 graphic offers both bas-relief and statue, but from a different setting. It shows President Eisenhower as he signs the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954, the bill that authorized the Interstate Highway System, his greatest domestic legacy. Figures who witnessed the event, including Rep. J. Harry McGregor (R-Ohio) and Rep. George H. Fallon (D-Md.), are plainly evident in the photograph, depicted in what appears to be a bas-relief. A 9-foot-tall bronze statue of President Eisenhower, his right hand in his pocket, stands in front of the monumental scene.
The part of the memorial honoring Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander is also different in the 2013 graphic. The original bas-relief phase and subsequent statue phase both showed Supreme Commander Eisenhower addressing a regiment from the 101st Airborne Division in England on D-Day. Different scenes from Eisenhower's military career, however, appear to be the source for both the monumental backdrop and several larger-than-life bronze statues.
Along the central memorial wall, in the place where a life-size statue of Eisenhower as a young man stood as of May 2012, a figure now sits along the wall, one leg draped over its side. This version is consistent with the original young Ike statue, though its placement (standing along the wall, over the first "E" in Eisenhower) lines up with the May 2012 changes.
Reading from a photograph of a printed design graphic, it's impossible to guess the age range depicted by the seated figure—or even to be certain that this figure is a bronze Eisenhower statue.
A spokesperson for the Eisenhower Memorial Commission said that the 2013 graphic on view in Lawrence, Kan., showed the design during its "evolution." The commission would not release images of this design. The 2013 graphic from Gehry Partners is more recent than the official version featured on the Eisenhower Memorial Commission website, which still shows the inscription-bearing cantilevered blocks from the summer 2012 release.
Other graphics at the Lawrence, Kan., showed elements of the four-acre memorial in line with other design phases, including the steel tapestries. The public continues to debate Gehry's design for the Eisenhower Memorial. ARCHITECT has coverednumerousHouse hearings and actions on the design. A recent piece in National Review calling for the Gehry design to be scrapped drew a furious denunciation from Gen. Redell. Critic Fred Bernstein wrote in The Washington Post that the Eisenhower Memorial should be shelved altogether.
It's uncertain whether any design changes would placate Gehry's critics. The available clues nevertheless demonstrate that the design remains in flux.


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I'm back from family leave. The baby and mom and doing great, and we have no end of pictures. We've even started a site on Kodakgallery.com just for the family and friends. It's a much simpler way of selectively sharing a large number of photos with a group of people, although not quite an open social site. It's more of a private portal per owner. I think this used to be Ofoto before Kodak reopened it under their brand name. Unlike Flickr, it doesn't openly share pictures with everyone, but each site has its use. In fact, the better way would be to have both visibilities (public and private) through proper access control mechanisms, and let the owner figure out what they'd like to share.
Anyway, I found this article on Tom's Networking on building a Bluetooth sniper rifle, where you can scan open bluetooth devices from hundreds even thousands of feet away, all built from common parts for a few hundred dollars. So, if you have bluetooth cell or laptop, please make sure you try to keep it secure.
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'"You've got to capitalize," Ruff said. "This it the time of the year you've got to step up and those have got to be put away. Big goals at big times. With key personnel out, those are situations you've got to take advantage of."'
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Berkeley University researcher Lindsey Dougherty is trying to understand how a little-known species of clam reflects light so efficiently. Scientists say that unlocking the flashy secrets of the so-called 'disco clam' could lead to new technologies.
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LAKELAND, FL (May 24, 2011) -- The Lakeland Fire Dept. will perform high-rise training at the Lakeland Electric Administration Building (501 East Lemon Street) for six nights over the next two weeks. The specific dates are:
· Tuesday, May 24th
· Wednesday, May 25th
· Thursday, May 26th
· Tuesday, May 31st
· Wednesday, June 1st
· Thursday, June 2nd
The time of the training is 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. each night. Equipment will be set up on Level 5A of the Iowa Avenue Parking Garage at 4:30 p.m. on each of the practice days. Fire trucks, police cars and ambulances will be on scene. As part of the practice, there will be smoke (from a smoke machine) and a mannequin that will be dangling from the building.
The City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department is continuing registration for Camp BLAST's Philip O'Brien Elementary site. Camp dates are Monday June 20th – Friday August 12th, 2011. The program, designed for children who have completed Kindergarten – 5th grades, includes trips, games, crafts, activities, sports and lots of fun!! For more information, please call the Kelly Recreation Complex at (863) 834-3284, ext. 2. Register now for an unforgettable summer experience!
Camp Activities: Weekly Arts & Crafts, Exercise Challenge featuring weekly game sessions, Scavenger Hunt, Wacky Olympics, Talent Show
Weekly Trips: Bowling, Swimming, Movies
Other Trips: Lakeland Community Theater, Roller Skating, Waste Management Tour, Fire Station Tour, Circle B Bar Reserve
Camp Explore - $350
This will include all of the trips and events listed above, along with all of the daily enrichment and activities traditionally planned throughout the Camp experience.
Camp Adventure - $500
Camp Adventure is the traditional program including all trips listed above. In addition to these trips, Camp Adventure will also include trips to the following destinations:
· Busch Gardens
· Lowry Park Zoo
· Lakeland Tigers Baseball Game
· Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Game
At the Planning and Zoning Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 17th the board voted to approve: Minor modification of an existing PUD (Planning Unit Development) zoning for the Oakbridge DRI to allow a maximum height of 13 feet for accessory buildings (Cabanas) within The Sanctuary, located on Sanctuary Circle. The Sanctuary is a self-contained subdivision buffered by water bodies and golf courses , not adjacent to any other residential subdivision, located within the confines of the Oakbridge development.
The board approved a request by Rooms To Go, to construct an eight foot tall, sound barrier wall, along the West, South and North sides of their warehouse project, located on the East side of Airport Rd. at Gay Rd.
The Board also approved a minor modification of an existing PUD to include a 24 unit one-story building and a 14 unit two-story building in expansion plans for an assisted living facility on property located at 4250 Lakeland Highlands Road.
A request for a conditional use to allow a church in a residential structure on property located at 240 Fernery Road was Denied.
The board approved zoning and a conditional use to allow Chemical and Allied Products Manufacturing (air separation facility) on property located west of North Combee Road approximately 1,800 feet north of Saddle Creek Road.
Also Approved was zoning with a conditional use to allow a church and school grades Prekindergarten through Twelve on property located at 4210 Lakeland Highlands Road.
Proposed changes were approved, to the Land Development Regulations including: permitted uses in various zoning districts, clarification of accessory dwelling unit regulations, update of illustration pertaining to residential fences and walls, update of sidewalk regulations and reduction in parking requirement for banks and credit unions in the C-6 district.
In final action the board approved future land use and PUD zoning on property located south of Drane Field Road and east of Hamilton Road to construct a solar power generation facility, for Lakeland Electric, on two parcels of land owned by The City of Lakeland.
The nation's top water safety and training organizations are joining forces to present The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) Tuesday, June 14, 2011 to build awareness about the vital importance of teaching children to swim to help prevent drowning. On June 14th water parks, pools and other aquatic facilities around the globe will host local WLSL lessons simultaneously at 11 a.m. in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record. City of Lakeland's Aquatics staff will assist in the world record attempt during a swim lesson at Simpson Pool located at 1725 Martin Luther King Ave.
Swimming is a life-saving skill for children and a vital tool to prevent drowning, the second leading cause of unintended injury-related death for children ages 1-14. Research shows if a child doesn't learn to swim by the third grade, they likely never will. The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ was created to serve as a platform to help local community aquatic facilities and different national, regional and state wide water safety and drowning prevention organizations work together to tell this important story on a local and national level.
Individuals interested in participating in the lesson have until June 13th to register by contacting Aquatics at 863-834-3157. For more information on The World's Largest Swimming Lesson or to find out how to get involved, please contact David Woodard at 863-834-3157.


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A wreck Saturday morning on Interstate 65 left six dead and two injured and closed the interstate both directions near Sonora for about six hours, Kentucky State Police said.
Police dispatcher Chuck Stewart said two crashes occurred late Saturday morning and were reported 16 minutes apart near the interstate's 83 mile-marker. The first crash was in the northbound lanes of I-65 at 11:13 a.m. and the second in the southbound lanes at 11:29 a.m.
Stewart said six people were killed in the first crash, which involved a passenger van that caught fire. No fatality occurred in the second crash, although an earlier report from the scene provided conflicting information.
Troopers from Post 4 in Elizabethtown are handling the investigation. No details regarding what caused the crashes have been released.
Interstate 65 remained closed until about 5:30 p.m.
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Math and Stats professors are ready to help you meet your goals, whether you require just a single math course or would like an entire degree in math. We represent many special fields but are unified in our commitment to providing support and excellent, student-oriented instruction. We also offer opportunities for undergrad research, including work study (paid) research.
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