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In Japan, the honouring of long-dead ancestors is an early and well-established tradition. Lanterns are lit, gravestones are cleansed ritually, and dancing and music welcome the spirits. People who have gone before are still a part of dailynbsp;life.
Which brings us tonbsp;badges.
On the steering wheel, on the front fenders, and etched into the headlights of the bright orange Toyota (that is truly a Subaru, more on that in a bit) is the identical mysterious number: 86. In Japanese, the word for this number is hachi-roku, and it is almost a code word. If you came in a midnight gathering of Japanese car enthusiasts at one of the parking lots that dots the street circling Tokyo, you can immediately join the club by saying nothing else. Hachi-roku. Smiles. Nods ofnbsp;comprehension.
When Scion was about and this little coupe was known as the FR-S, it had 86 composed on its fenders, as a tiny secret handshake to those in the know. To explain the relationship, we've summoned an ancestral soul by means of a 1985 Corolla. I understand "Corolla" does not seem very exciting, but hang on to yournbsp;hat.
This is Marvin Ng's 1985 Corolla GT-S, which he bought for $1,800 in 2000, as a commuter for his first job in L.A.. It's 305,000 miles on the odometer, and has been sitting in storage for the last couple of decades. As it is a Toyota, it startsnbsp;immediately.
Pop the hood latches open and have a look at the firewall, and you will immediately find the reason behind all this 86 company. There, stamped to steel, is the version code: AE86. In precisely the exact same manner that BMW fans throw around chassis codes such as E30 and E39 as shorthand, Toyota fans know this squared-off hatchback by its numericalnbsp;designation.
In fact, it's more than simply the Toyota nuts that will have the ability to give you chapter and verse about the hachi-roku. The AE86 is carried high on the shoulders of Japanese automobile culture as a result of its appearance among the central characters in First D, a comedian that broke from Japan in 1995. In a time when monsters such as the third-generation Mazda RX-7 twin-turbo and the Mk IV Toyota Supra Turbo were flexing the might of pan-Pacific muscle, a tiny hatchback was slipping sideways to the imaginations ofnbsp;countless.
The story is pretty straightforward. Takumi Fujiwara is a disaffected teenager who delivers tofu daily in his black-and-white Sprinter Trueno (the Japanese version of the Corolla GT-S). Tricked into creating an almost supernatural driving ability on the winding passes of the fictional Mount Akina, he finally falls in with a bunch of road racers and beats the pants off all kinds of much more powerfulnbsp;machines.
As an underdog story, it has a charm that does not require that you understand anything about ball-bearing turbos or ceramic valve-springs. First D was first a manga (comic), then an anime collection, and finally spawned drivingnbsp;matches.
Ng's carefully maintained and altered AE86 manages to catch the spirit of the iconic Initial-D vehicle, and is a fairly wonderful machine in its own right. The chassis was fortified with cross-bracing and continues to be stitch-welded in areas for extra stiffness. A newer, 20-valve form of the first 4AGE 1.6L lookup engine was swapped in; it makes around 165 hp and revs to 8200nbsp;rpm.
With four throttle bodies and a 5.5 kg flywheel, the 86's engine responds instantly to throttle inputs, and has insanely loud as the revs climb above 5,000 rpm or so. It is a little hooligan of a machine, with weighty unassisted steering and a close-ratio gearbox that feels fresh. Everything is a mechanical symphony of clicks and snicks and revs and g-forces. You can just imagine it hurtling down some narrow Japanese sea road in the dead ofnbsp;night.
There is nothing cartoonish about how this car feels. That is fitting, since the legend of the Corolla GT-S goes back farther than Japanese manga, and in the memories of older racing and rallynbsp;motorists.
In 1986, Bob Trinder and his co-driver John Moody handled the completely ridiculous Can-A-Mex rally at a softly prepared Corolla GT-S. The rally started in Vancouver, then hurried to Acapulco, Mexico, up to Anchorage, Alaska, then back to Vancouver, finishing in the Expo '86 fairgrounds. It contained almost four weeks of racing over 25,000 kilometers of gravel and paved roads, pitting the little Toyota contrary to factory-backed teams such as a former ex-Safari Rallynbsp;winner.
"It was much like the Datsun 510," states Trinder, speaking from his home in Vancouver. "Some cars come out of the box and they are just perfect. About two-thirds of the way along we were able to pull off the exhaust, but the engine never missed anbsp;conquer."
They won.
With both racing pedigree and a pop culture after, it's easy to see why the 86 is something Toyota chooses to observe. But times have changed, and turning a simple shoebox to a winner is not as simple as it once was. The recent Toyota 86 is a collaboration with Subaru, who builds the cars; the Subaru variant is only subtly different, badged as thenbsp;BRZ.
The Toyobaru twins, as some wag dubbed them came in 2011 surrounded with a lot of hype. A shame, as both cars served up only small performance figures. When run head-to-head against something such as a modern Civic Si, the front-wheel-drive car was really faster. Matters were even worse in Subaru showrooms, with the 270 hp WRX parked nearby, for not much morenbsp;cash.
Yet as I pull away and rev the 86's flat-four engine up to extract the comparatively meagre torque on tap, I can not help feeling that the modern automobile honours the older one in the appropriate ways. It's affordable. It's somewhat tail-happy. The existence of back seats and a good trunk make it a more sensible choice than an MX-5. You may run it yearlong — I have driven one of those on snow tires and it was more entertaining than a one-horse open sleigh. There's a enormous aftermarket to bulge grip levels, and it is a fantastic car for entrance to the track daynbsp;spectacle.
There are hardly any authentic hachi-roku around nowadays, with most having rusted away or been mistreated into bits. However, the 86's soul still comes to visit from time to time. Light the lanterns. Time to gonbsp;dance.
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The Chicago Tribune recently reported a story about a little girl named Ashanti Norals and the malpractice settlement her and her family received from the University of Chicago Medical Center.
If you looked at Ashanti now, you would see a happy, spirited pre-teen girl from the South Side of Chicago. She likes to gossip about boy bands and how much she dislikes her school uniform. She goes swimming, loves technology and enjoys snapping pictures with her cellphone. But Ashanti is not your average little girl. She has undergone four amputation surgeries, one for each of her limbs. A few years ago, in May of 2011, Ashanti bumped her knee while on the playground at school; the injury didn't even break the skin. However, a few days later the pain in her knee was immense and she developed a fever. Ashanti's mother, Erica Norals, became concerned by her daughter's pain, and took Ashanti to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Upon admittance to the medical center, Ashanti had a 100-degree fever, which later rose to 104. Her blood work showed that she had an elevated white blood cell count and the pain in her leg worsened as time wore on. The doctors scheduled an MRI and attempted to manage her pain, yet she was not administered any antibiotics. On her second day in the hospital, Ashanti went into septic shock, suffered from a cardiac arrest, and had multiple organ systems begin to fail. Over the next few days her limbs developed gangrene and required amputation.
In October 2012, Erica Norals filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the University of Chicago Medical Center and the five doctors who were involved in Ashanti's care during the first 24 hours after admission. Within the year, the case settled for $32 million, placed in a trust for Ashanti until she reaches 18. In the meantime, her mother can use some of the funds for major medical expenditures with the courts approval, such as a fully accessible home in which Ashanti can have more independence.
Ashanti now has four prosthetic devices, which she is learning to use in place of her amputated arms, legs, hands and feet. She has mastered swimming, and is fairly good at walking, although she sometimes becomes easily tired. She can bathe herself, and clean her prosthetics, but has difficulty dressing. Her family has been the support she needs while adapting and adjusting to her new limbs.
Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis Usually Track Back to Medical Negligence
When a doctor improperly diagnoses a medical condition, the condition can convert into a high-risk situation for the affected patient. Such a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is usually an act of medical negligence on the part of the doctor. Doctors, other medical professionals and hospitals owe patients a duty of care, and when that duty is breached and it causes harm to the patient, medical negligence has occurred. A misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can have severe complications, as is told by Ashanti's story.
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Private Donations for International Development
Charitable donations by private individuals and firms can help fund the Millennium Development Goals. What are the prospects for increasing donations for international development, whether from small-scale donors, the super-rich (as in the recent gifts by Bill Gates and Ted Turner), or the corporate sector? The Paper starts by reviewing how large are the sums currently given in OECD countries (including gifts of time) and the problems for development in competing with domestic causes. It then looks at possibilities for the future, including tax-deductions, the new 'global funds', corporate social responsibility and 'cause-related marketing', the use of the Internet, and long-term donor education.
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HTC One Range in SA – Who has the best deal?
One of our favourite Android phones, the One X (see our review here), is now available on most South African networks, but now its sister phones, the One S and One V, are available on Vodacom and MTN as well. HTC's latest high end smartphone is an absolute beauty, with a great looking white polycarbonate shell while also sporting a massive display. So, where do you look if you want HTC's latest and greatest?
TR McCrow, HTC Business Manager Sub Saharan Africa, confirms that the HTC One Range has launched across the mobile networks in South Africa with stock of the three phones in the range having been supplied to the various mobile network operators and service providers, who have or are in the process of launching them on various packages.
So far Vodacom seems to have the best deals for the One series phones
We found that Vodacom has the One series available on a broad range of contracts – from low end to high end. Here are some the better deals we found:
The HTC One X is available on Vodacom's Smart Standard package for R399 per month over 24 months and includes a 150MB data bundle, 115 minutes and 150 SMS per month.
The HTC One S is now being bundled with the Beats Headset, an in-ear headset, on Vodacom's Smart Standard package for R359 per month over 24 months and includes a 150MB data bundle, 115 minutes and 150 SMS per month.
The HTC One V is available on Vodacom's Smart Light package for R199 per month over 24 months and includes a 100MB data bundle, 75 off-peak minutes and 20 anytime minutes per month.
Click here to see all of Vodacom's HTC One Series offerings.
The HTC One X is also available through MTN on the following package:
The HTC One X for R349 per month over 24 months and includes a 75MB data bundle and R200 worth of airtime. MTN also does not seem to market the One X offers too well – searching for offers on their MTN Direct site does not give any results.
Our bet? Go with the Vodacom Smart Deals for now. MTN's 75MB data bundle on an high end Android phone is just a joke. Any high end smartphone needs as much data as possible to be used effectively.


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Tale of two transplants (Part Three) Tips to help your transplant experience
I'm fortunate that I was able to recover from this summer's stem cell transplant much more quickly than my first back in 2011. Part of it was experience; knowing what to expect. But other factors could help a first timer recover more quickly, too. As promised, here's a list of tips that could help your


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What is the meaning of Nick and Jordan's interaction in Chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby?
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After the two enormous events -- Gatsby's admission of love to Daisy and Tom, and the hit-and-run death of Myrtle -- Nick, the narrator, tries to focus on work. He receives a call from Jordan, the woman he has been seeing, and their conversation is stilted and short:
"However -- I want to see you."
"I want to see you, too."
"Suppose I don't go to Southampton, and come into town this afternoon?"
"No -- I don't think this afternoon."
"Very well."
"It's impossible this afternoon. Various--"
We talked like that for a while, and then abruptly we weren't talking any longer. I don't know which of us hung up with a sharp click, but I know I didn't care. I couldn't have talked to her across a tea-table that day if I never talked to her again in this world.
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Jordan, for Nick, is more than just a love interest; she is a representation of the East Egg world that she and Daisy inhabit. Nick has had his emotions run ragged by events, but Jordan simply wants to return to their carefree life. Her lack of concern for Daisy and Gatsby repulses Nick, and he realizes that their relationship is less than a romance and just barely more than an affair; the most surprising part is that Jordan kept him in such confidence, treating him with more personal respect, but wants to ignore and move past recent events without taking any action or caring who gets hurt. Their relationship compares to Gatsby and Daisy, but is more impulsive and less emotional; Gatsby wants to be with Daisy because he loves her, but Jordan doesn't love Nick, only finds him convenient. It is telling that later she professes astonishment that he broke up with her over the phone; she is used to being the one who breaks up, and unused to being broken up with.


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Am I living each day for myself or for others? That is the question the Holy Spirit convicted me of as I was beginning to feel apathetic toward the end of my outreach.
Knowing I only had three weeks left, I began to look forward to the comforts of home; in return, I was losing God's heart for the people here in Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. When God challenged me with the reminder to surrender myself daily to His will, my heart felt heavy for the people here. I need to make sure my own apathetic or lazy feelings do not rob people from seeing and hearing the word of God.
God has specifically called us, a team from California, here at this time to bring the good news and light of Jesus Christ. It being the end of my time in Africa is not an excuse to shut off my emotions and turn away from all God has in store.
I believe that we can make a choice everyday to influence one person around us. That one smile, one laugh, one interaction with someone is spreading God's joy and love for His people. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be in tune with the Holy Spirit and be guided in how to love people and bring glory to His name. I want to encourage everyone to make a decision to ask the Holy Spirit each morning who you can bless. When you live to be a blessing to others, God fills your heart full of life. "…he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." 1 John 4:4
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Free short story The Silver Wand (Part 1 of 4) now available
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Okay, so this month's tale is a little different.
I thought it would be a real hoot to let Hal drop in on some of my other series in a way that actually makes sense. To my surprise, it works pretty well. There's a perfectly logical reason how the shapeshifters from the Island of Fog series could end up meeting the characters from Quincy's Curse, Fractured, and Sleep Writer, and that's what you're about to see over the next four months.
This is Part One of a four-part serial. What I love about this story is that it fits into the other three series without interfering with their chronologies. You can read this as a standalone Island of Fog tale and leave it at that... or if you're a fan of Quincy's Curse, you'll get to meet Quincy again... or if you like Fractured, you'll soon run into some of those characters and beasties... or if you like Sleep Writer, you'll quickly realize that what Hal finds is something from the Sleep Writer universe.
If you happen to have read ALL my books across all series, then you should find this particularly interesting and fun, and you'll learn a couple of things you didn't know before. If you haven't, well, maybe this will whet your appetite!
Go read "The Silver Wand" now on my Island of Fog Free Short Stories page.
Very interesting! I like where you're going with this and as soon as I complete the latest adventure I've been knee deep in I'm coming back to your worlds refreshed. Need to venture into Quincy's Curse and Fractured soon as well.
Gonna be loving this story....I have read all your books...what an excellent imagination you havte!! I just cant get enough, I pounce on everything you write. Imagine what you could do with an adult paranormal series!! You could be another Kim Harrison with her Hollows series.
Thank you, Michael and Carol, for your continued support!
Carol, I do have plans to dabble in something a bit more mature later this year, a little more edgy and gory. It's a thriller/horror/sci-fi type for older readers. More on that another time!
Fantastic! Two of my favourite characters, from two different worlds in the same story. I can't wait for part two.
I'm really excited for the next parts...do I have to wait a month? Maybe I'll read Quincy's Curse in the meantime...
Yes, do that, Lyra! :-)
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July 24, 2014 | Daniella & Letisha Jones-EllisThe Best Man and The Best Man Holiday are two movies with an amazing cast that viewers have instantly loved from the first watch. Now, producers and writers have announced that part three to the story will be released in 2016!
Yes, it's a long time to wait but did you guess that they would be producing another one? In The Best Man Holiday we saw Lance Sullivan (Morris Chestnut) lose his wife Mia (Monica Calhoun) to cancer, Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) and wife Robin (Sanaa Lathan) welcomed a baby girl and Quentin (Terrence Howard) and Shelby (Melissa De Sousa) were up to their old tricks again.
But most importantly, at the end of the film Q announced to his friends that he was getting married! But to who? Well, as the new movie is titled The Best Man Wedding, it's definitely going to be filled with lots more fun and laughter, as well as another gripping storyline as the group come together again for what appears to be Q's impending nuptials with a special lady.
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For the third consecutive week, the Oswego State men's ice hockey team is the top-ranked team in Division III according to the latest USCHO.com Men's Ice Hockey Poll released Monday afternoon. The Lakers received 296 total points and 16 first-place votes. Oswego State defeated SUNY Fredonia, 8-3, in the SUNYAC semifinal on Saturday night and will host fourth-ranked SUNY Plattsburgh on the SUNYAC Final at the Campus Center Ice Arena on Saturday, March 3. The Lakers are the only team in Division III to amass 22 wins this season. The Cardinals remained at No. 4 after winning a marathon game against Buffalo State in the other SUNYAC semifinal game. Plattsburgh's Mark Constantine scored the game-winning goal in triple overtime to propel Plattsburgh into the SUNYAC Final. The two team played a grand total of 111 minutes, with the Cardinals outshooting the Bengals, 71-41.
Norwich University holds the No. 2 spot in the rankings and received two first-place votes. The Cadets are one of two teams to have 21 wins this season after defeating the University of New England, 5-0, in the opening round of the ECAC East conference playoffs. Norwich will play Southern Maine in the ECAC East semfinals on Friday night in Norwich. Amherst continues its winning ways and remains at No. 3 after winning its ninth straight game. The Lord Jeffs shut out Hamilton College, 6-0, in the first round of the NESCAC playoffs and advanced to play Williams College on Saturday in the NESCAC semifinals. Amherst received the final two first-place votes in the poll. St. Norbert rounds out the top five after blanking Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2-0, to advance to the NCHA Final against Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday with an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament on the line.
Both Adrian College and Castleton College moved up one spot each, as the Bulldogs now sit at No. 6 and the Spartans at No. 7. Adrian received a bye to the MCHA semifinals while Caslteton edged New England College to advance to the ECAC East semifinals, where it will face Skidmore College. St. Thomas dropped two spots to No. 8 after losing to St. Olaf in the MIAC semifinals. Bowdoin jumped up three spots into the top 10 at No. 9, defeating Trinity in the opening round of the NESCAC tournament. The Polar Bears will face Middlebury in the NESCAC semifinals. Milwaukee School of Engineering remains at No. 10 after narrowly escaping Lake Forest to advance to the MCHA semifinals.
Gustavus Adolphus also moved up three spots in this week's poll, moving to No. 11 after advancing to the MIAC Finals to play St. Olaf with an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament on the line. Gustavus defeated St. Johns to advance. Neumann returned to the top 15 after a rough mid-season losing streak, coming in at No. 12. The Knights upset Elmira College in overtime in the ECAC West semifinals and will play Hobart in the finals. The ECAC West winner is not guaranteed a spot in the NCAA tournament. As a result of the loss, Elmira dropped four spots down to No. 13 and will have to wait until next Sunday to find out if its resume is strong enough to get into the NCAA tournament. Wisconsin-River Falls remains in the top 15 at No. 14 despite losing in the opening round of NCHA playoffs last weekend. Wisconsin-Stevens Point cracks the top 15 at No. 15 and will play for the NCHA championship against St. Norbert.
Utica and St. Scholastica dropped out of the top 15.
Other teams receiving votes into the top 15 include St. Scholastica, Middlebury, Wentworth, Utica, St. Olaf, Hobart and Williams.
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2. Norwich (2)
3. Amherst (2)
4. Plattsburgh
5. St. Norbert
6. Adrian
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10. Milwaukee School of Engineering
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12. Neumann
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Bikinis and mini-skirts may be a normal thing to wear in the Western world, but the Middle East is a slightly different story. Countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran enforce strict modesty laws on women in keeping with Islamic tradition. Some also forbid any skin showing, except for the face and hands. And while cultures differ and that's okay, some restrictions apply to pictures, too. How come?
North American advertisement and marketing pictures are full of people wearing revealing clothes. And while that is somehow normal, when these photos are sent to Islamic territories, they need to be changed. It means they will be toned down before they show them to the public. In most cases, religious police in charge of censorship – known as mutaween – just take a big old Sharpie to Mariah's midriff or Shakira's shoulders. Nowadays, however, they started to get creative with Photoshop and made great changes.
Here are their best examples. And try not to react when you see J Lo's censored body.
1. Christina Aguilera – Lotus
2. Mariah Carey's hairy cat
3. Shakira – Oral Fixation
4. Pool Ad with some clothes on
5. Justin Bieber – totally changed
6. Britney Spears – Oops!…I Did It Again
7. Christina Aguilera – Stripped
8. Lady Gaga – Do What U Want
9. Nirvana – Nevermind
10. Miley Cyrus – That is not great coverage
11. Mariah Carey – Butterfly
12. Britney Spears Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
13. Jennifer Paige – wearing some extra clothes
14. Rihanna's Perfume Ad In Kuwait
15. Lady Gaga – Artpop
16. Ariana Grande – My Everything
17. Censored Floaties In Saudi Arabia
18. Lady Gaga – The Remix
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Lawrence Leung is an Australian comedian, writer and director from Melbourne, Victoria.
Animated series about the Nekton family, deep-sea explorers.
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'An 18-year-old Chinese Australian on the cusp of adulthood learns about life and lies from an ageing conman, and about love from his daughter.'
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Finding Hope, Healing and Purpose After the Death of a Spouse My first wife died in 1998 after a long illness. I was 41, widowed, and an only parent to two young boys. Now what? Many days I toiled with despair, hopelessness and questions. Many questions. St. Paul writes in Romans 8:28, "We know in […]
Married Saint of the Month: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
November's Saint of the Month is St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Married at a young age, St. Elizabeth and her husband Louis enjoyed an exceptionally happy marriage. St. Elizabeth endured the death of her husband and was renowned for her works of charity. She died at age 24.


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Pearl….This lovely lady is very small so everyone thinks she is a kitten, but actually she's about 8 years old. She's very sweet and loves to cuddle. She also loves to play. She was found as a stray in the Glens Falls area a very long time ago and has been with a HOPE foster for several months. She's used to other animals around but wants a lap to call her own.
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Whatever happened to the domestic division of labour? A theoretical analysis of the effects of legislation on marriage, fertility and participation
We derive the behavioural implications of legislation on the subject of marriage, divorce, de-facto unions, domestic violence, and labour market discrimination, within a game-theoretical frame- work. The predictions are consistent with two empirical obser- vations. One is that, while the prevalent pattern in development countries is for the father to specialize completely in market work, the tendency in developed countries is towards mother and father sharing market work and care of the children more or less equally between them. The other is that the sign of the cross-country correlation between fertility and female labour market participa- tion, negative worldwide until the mid-1970s, remains negative across developing countries, but has turned positive where devel- oped countries are concerned. We show that domestic division of labour is e¢ cient, while equal sharing is not. But we also argue that e¢ ciency is bought, in developing countries, at the expense of women, and discuss ways in which e¢ ciency could be restored in developed countries without setting the clock back.
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By Tahlia Terhune, Columnist
Selfies are now serving a purpose, though not without controversy. As a way to spread awareness for cancer research, the newest trend is to post a selfie without makeup.
Originating in the United Kingdom, this trend has become popular in the U.S. The promotion, although created with good intentions, is creating a controversy.
The idea is simple: you bravely snap a photo of yourself all natural and post it online. Users will tag their friends and challenge them to do the same, stimulating a chain reaction. The goal is to get as many people as possible involved to raise awareness for cancer.
Some believe this new act is both empowering to women and helping the fight against cancer. On the other hand, some argue that it is insensitive to women who have been through chemo and it is irrelevant to actually supporting cancer.
Kristina Egan of the Huffington Post writes that the movement of selfies is empty. It lacks the actual desire to effectively help raise awareness for cancer or contribute to funds for research. However, she adds that the controversy of this movement itself has helped increase awareness.
One woman, who previously had battled cancer, commented on one of these selfies stating how she relied on makeup during chemo to help her feel beautiful during the hair loss. The irony of this trend had personally offended her.
One of the major flaws of this trend seems to be that the no-makeup selfie is being considered as a courageous act. Clearly, an act like removing makeup is minimally courageous when compared to the difficulty of and courage necessary for cancer. There needs to be a more sensitive language toward those partaking in this and a stronger sense of respect for who they are trying to help.
"I think there are good intentions behind them [no-makeup selfies], but they're not relevant," senior Mary Agnes Villanueva said. "There has to be better ways to boost cancer awareness than this. But I guess any movement for the cause is better than nothing."
Regardless of the issues surrounding the trend, it did prove financially beneficial to the fight against cancer. People donated upwards of £2 million to be donated within 48 hours, , according to the Independent.com.
While women who post their bare faces for social media to see may appear to be empowering women more than the fight against cancer, at least something is being done to draw attention. What they have begun to do is open up a dialogue for people to discuss what it means to be aware. There have been donations from this trend, and that alone is reason enough to encourage it. It may not be the most holistically pleasing way to raise awareness, but it has made an impact. To make an impact is better than nothing.
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Gemma's marathon effort
Monday through Friday, Gemma Jenkins spends her days working as a scientist in Molecular Genetics at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. But before she puts on the lab coat for the day, she put on her joggers and she runs.
She runs every morning and most weekends, averaging 120km a week. Mostly, she runs just because she enjoys it but recently she has been in training for the Six Foot Track Marathon, a 45km trail stretching across the Blue Mountains from The Explorer's Marked Tree, near Katoomba to Jenolan Caves.
The course is tough, varying from a narrow, rocky track to meadows, sandy gravel track, and dirt fire-trail road with lots of hills and rivers in between, but it was a challenge Gemma was ready for.
"I have had a coach for just over 2 years and am relatively new to the sport [elite running] but this one was a goal race of mine for the year," Gemma said.
Last Saturday, Gemma's hard work came to fruition when she not only completed the marathon, but placed 2nd with a time of 3:55:38 and achieved the 5th fastest female time ever recorded for that event.
The Six Foot Track Marathon is only the second marathon Gemma has competed in, previously only competing in half marathons, but her love for the challenge means she will definitely be back for more.
"I am now on a mission to get quicker over the marathon distance, including the Six Foot Track Marathon. I loved every minute of it and I look forward to going back again and trying to win it and run it in a faster time."
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In the ladder anology of the DNA molecule, the rungs or steps of the ladder are:
a) sugars
b) paired nitrogenous bases
c) phosphates
d) paired sugar and phosphate
Genes are located on _____________.
a) clothes racks
b) nucleotides
c) chromosomes
d) proteins
Who is credited with describing the shape of DNA?
a) Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel
b) Jacob Burskey
c) Larry S., Curly S., Moe S.
d) James Watson, Francis Crick, and Rosalind Franklin
What would the complimentary piece of DNA made during replication be for ATTCGC
a) ATTCGC
b) TTTGGG
c) TAAGCG
d) None of the options
The 3 parts of a nucletide are _______________.
a) sugar, phosphate group, amino acid
b) protein, sugar, nitrogen
c) sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base
d) nitrogen, sugar, nitrogenous base
What type of bond holds the complimentary strands of DNA together?
a) ionic
b) covalent
c) hydrogen
d) really strong ones
Adenine complements ____________ and Guanine compliments ___________ in a double strand of DNA.
a) Thyamine, Guanine
b) Guanine, Cytosine
c) Thyamine, Adenine
d) Thyamine, Cytosine
A single gene codes for a single _________.
a) protein
b) nucleotide
c) DNA strand
d) chromosome
Genes and chromosomes are made of _________.
a) proteins
b) amino acids
c) traits
d) DNA
Long strands of tightly wound DNA are known as _________.
a) nucleotides
b) genes
c) chromosomes
d) genomes
The monomers of a DNA molecule are known as _______.
a) nucleotides
b) amino acids
c) nucleosomes
d) chromosomes
Which base pairing below is INCORRECT?
a) A-T
b) G-C
c) C-G
d) A-G
What shape does a DNA molecule take?
a) double ladder
b) double helix
c) single helix
d) stair case
Adenine, Thyamine, Guanine, and Cytosine are the 4 __________ of DNA.
a) sugars
b) phosphate groups
c) nitrogenous bases
d) forces
When does DNA replication occur?
a) before cell division
b) before cellular respiration
c) after cell division
d) after cellular respiration
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Using various and varied stories of pilgrimage and pilgrims, this book will explore the penitential and purgative process of walking to/around/through some of the most beloved pilgrimage sites in the Christian tradition as well as introduce the idea of an internal pilgrimage, a journey through difficult terrain of the soul. This book will undergird and strengthen established daily devotional practices for those observing Lent. It will also serve as a way to invite people into observing Lent in ways they may not have previously considered.Authors include: Nancy Hopkins-Greene, Bo Cox, Jeffrey Queen, Catherine Meeks, Teresa Pasquale Mateus, Frank and Victoria Logue, Minda Cox. Introduction by Marek Zabriskie.
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#ThrowbackThursday: How it all began with the Samsung Galaxy Tab
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was one of the first tablets running Android. It was well-equipped for its time, with a 7-inch display, processor clocked at 1 GHz and 3G capabilities. AndroidPIT editor Hans-Georg has fond memories of using this tablet – read below as he recalls his experiences.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was actually my first ever Android device. Back then, for me at least, it was all about scanning documents and not having to print; having everything on demand. It was perfect for studying as all my important books were in one place.
I had bought an e-reader before this because it was significantly cheaper. But that didn't work so well because the display was too slow to show scanned PDFs. So I decided, in January of 2011, to take the plunge. I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Back when Android tablets were an 'adventure'
Although I had already used smartphones before this, Android was a very unique and new world to me. For example, there was the question of means: I had a Google account, so that was no problem. But at that time there was no Gmail app because Google did not have the rights necessary to trademark Gmail – at least not in Germany where I live.
So there was no Gmail app (or any updates for Google Mail, although I don't remember exactly). I was struggling a little at first to set up my email account. Unusual, for me at least, was that I ultimately had to experiment with multiple email clients until I found the perfect solution.
Initially, the Galaxy Tab inspired me. It was fast, it had a great display and was even UMTS capable with its 3G module. The display has a 1024 x 600 resolution which is laughable today, but for its time was very detailed. And 16 GB of internal memory! WTF? Even today, smartphones still come to market with this capacity. I find it really surprising that so little has changed.
For mobile (including making calls) I rarely needed the Galaxy Tab. On the one hand, this would require a second SIM card and, on the other hand, I didn't need to go beyond certain daily tasks with my BlackBerry on hand. But for Samsung the 3G module was crucial. That's because, at that time, Google tablets were refused access to the Android Market (known as the Play Store today). But the Galaxy Tab was actually just a little too big to be a smartphone...
During active service I used the Galaxy Tab primarily for sofa surfing, listening to music and reading in the library. There, I was often mentioned in conversations about my approach – "electronic study aids" were then mainly notebooks. Internet-connected tablets containing every text was uncommon.
Making calls with the Galaxy Tab
I recall a time when I was extremely happy with the phone function. I was out all day and, when my cell phone battery was almost at zero, my tablet became my second phone. I inserted a SIM card and already I could call my girlfriend in the middle of the park under great weather. Perfect.
The Galaxy Tab ran Android 2.2 Froyo from the factory. Samsung decided to offer an official update to Gingerbread sometime in March, 2012. Thanks to CyanogenMod, I wasn't on Android 2.3 for long – my Galaxy Tab runs today with Android 4.4 KitKat, although newer versions aren't available. They need more computing power and RAM. So, at some point, the processor was simply not good enough. Now the Galaxy Tab is another item on the scrap heap.
The Galaxy Tab was undoubtedly my gateway drug for Android
The Galaxy Tab was undoubtedly my gateway drug for Android. By this time the differences between BlackBerry and Android had become painfully clear: whether Maps or the rail travel planner, my tablet performed well, while my BlackBerry did not. Eventually, it was time for an Android phone – but that's another story.
Did you have something like a Samsung Galaxy Tab? How were your experiences with this early Android tablet? Tell me in the comments.
Every Thursday night we publish articles for #ThrowbackThursday. In this series, we look back at feature phones, smartphones and other gadgets that have been with us the longest. But what comes next week?
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History lesson: The first Android tablet was the Motorola Xoom which became available on March 27, 2011, I bought one the first day they were available at a Costco. Waited for Costco to open up on a Sunday morning.. The second tablet was the Samsung Tab 10.1 on June 8, 2011. I bought one at Best Buy and promptly returned the Xoom to Costco for a refund.
Anyone think it will ever make a surprise comeback someday?
no one use tab now days
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True thing. But it's great to remember sometimes the good old days. I had one Galaxy Tab as well. I really liked it.
You're funny, Parvind. I personally have two Samsung Tabs and using them regularly. Also I know many friends who use Samsung Tabs as well. If you don't use it don't ever say NO ONE uses it. It's not true at all 😂


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Beautiful Jia Mustafa who was last seen in Zee TVs Pavitra Rishta has bagged yet another episodic of Sony Entertainment Televisions crime based show Crime Patrol (Optimystix Productions).
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Neighborhood notebookBy ANDREW MEACHAM
© St. Petersburg Times,
Do you know beans? Enter Downtown's chili cookoff
ST. PETERSBURG -- If you think your chili is the hottest (or the coolest) in town, now is your chance to prove it. Members of the North Downtown Neighborhood Association welcome another opportunity to eat and greet with their third annual chili cookoff, 4 p.m. Saturday at Mirror Lake Park Recreation Center, 559 Mirror Lake Drive (Third Avenue N, west of Fifth Street N).
Co-sponsors include the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, the St. Petersburg Chess Club, the Ballet Society and St. Petersburg Preservation. When chili connoisseurs aren't sampling the fare, they can play croquet, chess or racquetball. The event is open to the public.
Anyone interested in entering the contest should call Marty Williams, 826-4438, to register. Bring your own crock pot. Those who attend but don't enter the cookoff are invited to bring a salad, bread, or desserts to share.
Deadline coming up for leadership program
Time is running short for applications to the CONA Neighborhood Leadership Program. Sponsored by the Council of Neighborhood Associations, the crash course in local government and civic involvement is open to all. Meeting sites include City Hall, the police station, Bayfront Medical Center (including the rooftop helipad), and the St. Petersburg Times among others.
The class will meet 7-9 Monday nights, every other week from January through April. The $50 fee covers course materials.
Ray Arsenault, a University of South Florida professor and St. Petersburg historian, returns to lead a bus tour of the city, a highlight of previous years. For information, contact Theresa McEachern at 823-6390.
Kids are invited to spooky trail
The Lakewood Estates Teen Council wants to scare people for Halloween, but in a safe way. According to Community Police Officer Richard Grimberg, "It's the only event I know of providing this kind of outlet for the south side of the city."
The Haunted Halloween Trail begins at the Boyd Hill Nature Park campground, 2900 31st St. S, and runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The brave can wander among six darkened cabins, then emerge for refreshments and stories around a fireplace.
"If parents are reluctant to allow their kids to go door to door, this is certainly a safe alternative," Grimberg said.
Two associations hosting events
Historic Kenwood's Bungalowfest is Saturday, with tours through the neighborhood's cottages. Tours begin at Seminole Park, 29th Street and Third Avenue N.
The Eden Isle Civic Association is hosting a Halloween party for residents at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Hosts are Tom and Lori Hendry, 100 Eden Isle Drive NE.
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- 2 lg jalapenos, seeded
- 5 lbs baby back ribs
- 2 lg onions
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 2 orange bell peppers
- In a cup, combine Spike, Ac'cent and pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp seasoning mixture on each side of rib racks. Chop garlic and jalapenos in mini processor. Add rest of seasoning mixture. Rub this garlic mixture on top and bottom of ribs. Halve onions and slice thinly. Thinly slice bell peppers. Line a large roasting pan with heavy-duty foil, with enough overhang to wrap all the ribs. Spread a layer of onions and bell peppers on top of the foil. Top with rib racks. Continue to layer vegs and meat. Tightly wrap the marinated ribs in the foil and refrigerate for 2 days. Remove the pan from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temp for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400*. Place ribs in oven and immediately reduce heat to 300* Bake the foil-wrapped ribs for 6-8 hours. remove the ribs from oven. Spoon off the fat from the liquid in the pan and discard, reserving pan juices. Cut each rack into 3 sections and serve with the vegs and pan juices.


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When Abdullah Badawi took over the helm as Malaysia's prime minister just over a week ago, foreign investors finally started to eye the Malaysian market again.
"With Mahathir at the helm, there were fundamental reasons for foreign investors not to come into Malaysia," says Tan Teng Boo, head of ICapital.biz, a Malaysian investment advisory firm.
"Badawi sees corruption as a serious issue and has said that a confrontational style is not the best way for handling foreign policy issues," he said.
"Malaysia is a very attractive place for foreign funds, but why would fund managers want to come into a market if they don't feel welcome?"
During his 22 years of autocratic rule, Dr Mahathir transformed the country into one of the most prosperous countries in south-east Asia and the Muslim world. However, his rule was tainted by allegations of corruption and the tendency for state companies to be sold to supporters of the ruling party, the United Malays National Organisation (Umno).
Equity investors are concerned that the rent-based system of political patronage has not been dismantled effectively and will continue to obstruct economic efficiency.
Dr Mahathir's anti-western rhetoric, coupled with capital controls put in place at the height of the Asian crisis, have also deterred many foreign investors from entering the market.
Although the Malaysian equity market has performed well in the past few weeks, with the benchmark index hitting its highest level in three years, a lot of the growth is due to domestic liquidity rather than foreign portfolio inflows.
But the change in leadership and the expectation that Mr Abdullah will bring about significant policy changes could reverse the trend, say analysts.
"Foreign fund inflows could return now that Abdullah takes over the same finance minister portfolio as Mahathir. The view is that the new prime minister would usher in changes, which the market will view very positively," says Paul Schymyck, regional economist at IDEA global consultancy in Singapore.
One of the key areas that investors would be looking at is improvement in corporate governance. Unlike Mahathir, Mr Abdullah has so far been free of accusation of cronyism. He has said corruption is "a terrible disease that can hurt our image and competitiveness".
"Obviously, investors don't expect the system to be overhauled overnight, what they're seeking is to see meaningful improvements in issues such as transparency and greater meritocracy. Abdullah is regarded as "Mr Clean", therefore there's a lot of cautious optimism going forward," added Schymyck.
Under Dr Mahathir, Malaysia attracted foreign investors by building motorways and ports and creating the Multimedia SuperCorridor, its own "Silicon Valley". But the rise of China and India has diverted money away from Malaysia.
Inward foreign direct investment fell from 4.9 per cent of Malaysia's gross domestic product in 1999 to around 1.5 per cent this year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Analysts say Mr Abdullah must offer more incentives to foreign investors by further opening the economy and financial sector. There is also a need to rein in fiscal spending to pare down the country's fiscal deficit.
Looking forward, investors are focusing their attention on the upcoming general elections to see if there will be a smooth transition in power. It's important that Mr Abdullah gets the electoral support he needs to push ahead with some of the more controversial policy changes.
One of the more prickly issues is whether Malaysia does away with its fixed exchange rate, introduced six years ago to rein in currency speculation during the Asian crisis.
Schymyck claimed, "it's the peg that's keeping investors at bay.
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Welcome to my stop for the Catch blog tour, organized by Grapevine Book Tours.
I got a chance to ask Solange how she deals with stress
and time management as a writer, and this is what she had to say:
Dealing with Stress as a Writer:
The way I deal with stress is not making unreasonable deadlines. I write at my own pace and have as much fun as possible. I also listen to a lot of music. It helps clear my mind and block out anything that may distract me from my task. Oh and wine, friends, and sushi dates away from the house and computer helps as well.
Time Management:
I don't really have any set times during the day that I write. Finding time to write can be difficult because I have two young children and a house to tend to. I work whenever my little one is napping or away, and I do most of my writing in the evenings. I also do my best to squeeze in some time on the rare occasions during the day when the kids are occupied and not pulling on me every five minutes.
Music, wine, and writing in the evening?
I'm right there with you. Thanks Solange!
I'm right there with you. Thanks Solange!
Now lets check out her novel:
Title: Catch
Author: Solange Poirier
Series: Assassins #1
Publication: September 12th, 2013
Category: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Sometimes, being in the wrong place at the wrong time is where you need to be for the good things in life to fall into place.
Max Brady is a 25 year old, fresh out of college, ambitious woman that doesn't take crap from anyone, and often uses men before tiring and disposing of them. She's landed her dream job at the internet search engine company Fiddle. Unfortunately, she is stuck working as an assistant to the company's CEO, but she's hopeful that if she plays nice, one day she'll be promoted.
Catch is an assassin. He's been working this job for twelve years and now with his family taken care of he is ready to retire. All he wants to do is complete his last assignment, collect his large sum of cash, and then disappear to a nice, quiet place in another country.
When Max makes the huge mistake of sleeping with her boss, she decides to copy some files from his computer to hold as leverage in the event that he may try to fire her. Little does she know, the files hold secrets that can take down her boss and the entire Fiddle company.
That decision changes the course of both of their lives.
Catch is hired to kidnap and kill Max, but instead he chooses to save her life. They go on the run as he tries to formulate a plan to remove the hit on Max, because he believes that she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. As they spend more time together, Catch's motivation for saving her life changes with his realization that if anything happens to Max he may be unable to live without her.
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A study carried out by the National Foundation for Educational Research last year revealed that 1,600 children aged five and over were still wearing nappies at primary school, but Susan, who used to teach English at secondary school and has two grown-up sons of her own, says: 'It's really down to lazy parenting I am afraid. Children come into school, they should be ready to learn and be able to do basic social things.'
'Instead some of them come in with their bottoms wrapped in filth, which is terribly demeaning for a child of five,' she added.
The comments, which were made on Good Morning Britain on 7th September 2015, sparked debate both online and on the show, with presenters Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway suggesting that busy working parents may not have had the amount of time required to but into potty training their children to the necessary level.
However, Susan simply retorted: 'If both parents are working then the child will be with a child minder or in a nursery, in which case it is their responsibility to get the children clean if the parents aren't in a position to do it.'
Susan Elkin says children should be 'ready to learn and be able to do basic social things' by the time they start primary school
Teachers have classroom assistants to help them but they should be assisting with education,' she continued.
'They are not there - other than for those with special needs - to be dealing with social needs that should be rectified long before child gets to school.'
'People leave it far to late until it becomes a conscious issue with the child,' she said. 'If you start younger then it's not an issue. It becomes part of life.'
The show also consulted with Janet Marsh, who set up the Kent Community Health NHS Trust's 'Clean and Dry' programme, which is designed to help parents address the issue of potty training before they hit school age - a service which has had enquiries from across the country and even as far as Australia.
'We were finding that children in reception class who weren't toilet trained were missing up to 25 per cent of their education which is a huge amount and that has a knock on effect into primary and then secondary education,' Janet explained, although she did admit that modern parents have a harder time telling when their child is ready for the process.
'In the days of terry towelling nappies, if the child was wet it was uncomfortable. Today with modern nappies they can stay in them so much longer and feel dry. Because of this, the child and parent can sometimes miss the cues that the child is ready to potty train.'
What's your take on children going to school when they're not potty trained - the fault of the parents, or something every child needs to tackle in their own time? Leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts!


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By the Select Committee appointed to consider European
Union documents and other matters relating to the European Union.
COM(2000) 30 final/2 Proposal for a Regulation
of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public
access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents
1. Access to documents has for some time played a
significant role in giving effect, in a practical way, to the
principle of openness in the European Union. For over six years
access to Commission and Council documents has been governed by
a Code of Conduct. Most other EU institutions, including the European
Parliament, and EU bodies have adopted similar rules. The Community
Courts and the European Ombudsman have both worked to make the
regime enforceable and effective. The Amsterdam Treaty requires
a significant further step to be taken, from a code of conduct
approach to a more clearly rights-based regime.
2. Declaration 17 to the Treaty of Maastricht 1992
recognised that openness is an essential aspect of democracy and
of strengthening public confidence in the institutions of the
European Union. The Amsterdam Treaty went further in embracing
the principle of openness, first, by including it among the general
principles of the Union (Article 1 TEU) and, second, by introducing
a specific provision granting EU citizens and residents a right
of access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents
(Article 255 TEC). Article 255 states:
"1. Any citizen of the Union, and any natural
or legal person residing or having its registered office in a
Member State, shall have a right of access to European Parliament,
Council and Commission documents, subject to the principles and
the conditions to be defined in accordance with paragraphs 2 and
2. General principles and limits on grounds of public
or private interest governing this right of access to documents
shall be determined by the Council, acting in accordance with
the procedure referred to in Article 251 within two years of the
entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam.
3. Each institution referred to above shall elaborate
in its own Rules of Procedure specific provisions regarding access
to its documents."
3. On 1 February 2000, the Commission presented its
proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the
Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council
and Commission documents. The draft Regulation sets out rules
for giving effect to the right of access contained in Article
255. It defines the scope of documents covered by the proposal
and sets out the grounds on which access may be refused. It lays
down a procedure to be followed by those seeking access to documents
and by the institutions in handling applications, and provides
for appeals. The draft Regulation also requires the institutions
to maintain public registers of documents.
4. A substantial measure of controversy surrounded
the introduction of the proposal, with the European Ombudsman
and the President of the Commission exchanging views publicly
in the Wall Street Journal, and it soon became clear that certain
of the provisions of the proposed Regulation were contentious.
This report examines the proposal in detail.
5. The timetable, both from European and United Kingdom
perspectives, is important. The Regulations should, in accordance
with Article 255 (2), be adopted before 1 May 2001. Negotiation
has already commenced in the Council Information Working Group.
The work will be carried on by the French Presidency. As a measure
subject to co-decision, the draft Regulation is also under consideration
in the European Parliament. Work there will be led by the Committee
on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights. The Committee on Constitutional
Affairs will also be making an input into the report which is
proposed to go to the plenary in the autumn. Significantly, our
consideration of the proposed Regulation has also taken place
at a time when draft freedom of information legislation is before
this House. That said, in this Report we concentrate on the draft
Community instrument, though comparisons with national regimes
are inevitable and in some cases the Regulation and domestic legislation
will overlap.
6. The inquiry on the proposed Regulation was carried
out by Sub-Committee E (Law and Institutions) under the chairmanship
of Lord Hope of Craighead. The membership of the Sub-Committee
is listed in Appendix 1. The witnesses are listed in Appendix
2. Statistical information relating to the operation of the Code
is reproduced in Appendix 3. The evidence, written and oral, is
printed with the Report. We would like to thank all those who
assisted in the inquiry, especially those who travelled from overseas:
Ms Britta Lejon, Minister for Democratic Issues and Public Administration,
and Ms Helena Jäderblom from the Swedish Ministry of Justice,
Professor Deirdre Curtin of the University of Utrecht and Ms Mary
Preston and Ms Claire Durand from the Commission.


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NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Top 7 QBs Heading into This WeekSeptember 15, 2011
NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Top 7 QBs Heading into This Week
Every week, power rankings come out putting NFL teams in order from first to worst. However, since the NFL is becoming increasingly driven by quarterbacks I will be doing a miniature version of power rankings for the top signal-callers in the league.
I will be ranking the top seven quarterbacks in the NFL, but these rankings will be based solely on each player's performance in the previous week. The fact that Tom Brady is Tom Brady will not factor into his spot in the rankings; the fact that Brady passed for over 500 yards last week will.
7. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buffalo Bills
If this were a power ranking of the smartest quarterbacks in the NFL, then Harvard graduate Ryan Fitzpatrick would likely come in at No. 1. As it is, he will have to settle for the seventh spot, which is a pretty decent consolation prize.
In a week where quarterbacks were throwing for gaudy amounts of yards, Fitzpatrick checked in with a respectable yet unspectacular 208 yards through the air on 17 for 25 passing. The reason the Bills quarterback made it on this list is because of the four touchdowns he threw against zero interceptions.
6. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
It gives me great pleasure to put Matthew Stafford's name in these power rankings as I have believed he was a franchise quarterback since his days as a Georgia Bulldog. While he has not done anything to prove me wrong, he has been injured too often to prove me right.
Stafford has had moments of brilliance in the times he has been healthy, and Sunday was one of those moments. The Detroit Lions' signal-caller threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns. The only thing that kept Stafford from being higher on the list is the fact that he threw an interception.
5. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
As good as Aaron Rodgers' statistics are from the Green Bay Packers' opening week victory, they do not even tell the whole story about how well Rodgers played. For the record, Rodgers went 27 for 35 with 312 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Beyond the numbers though, Aaron Rodgers just appeared to be in complete control at all times. That is a feeling I normally only get when I watch Peyton Manning play. I am not saying Rodgers is Peyton Manning, but for one game he was performing at that high of a level.
4. Chad Henne, Miami Dolphins
For the Miami Dolphins fans that were booing Chad Henne during training camp, they may want to reconsider their opposition to Henne being in control of the offense. Henne was lighting it up on Monday night against the New England Patriots.
Besides passing for 416 yards and two touchdowns, Chad Henne also led the Dolphins in rushing with 59 yards and a touchdown. Henne's outstanding performance through the air and on the ground wasn't enough to take down the Patriots, but it should be enough to silence the critics for a little while.
3. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, by now you have surely heard about Cam Newton's unbelievable debut as an NFL starting quarterback. Newton completed 24 of 37 passes for 422 yards and two touchdowns; he also ran for another score.
While Newton did throw an interception, his performance was a radical improvement over his preseason outings in which he struggled to complete 40% of his passes. I wouldn't bet on Cam Newton having many more games like this, but for one week he was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
2. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
It seems like Drew Brees can always be counted on to put up ridiculous numbers, and he did not disappoint in the opening week of the 2011 season. While Brees was unable to lead the Saints to victory, he did rack up 419 yards passing and three touchdowns without an interception.
Most weeks, Brees' performance would earn him the top spot in my quarterback power rankings; however, this was no ordinary week so Drew Brees will have to settle for No. 2.
1. Tom Brady, New England Patriots
I would describe Tom Brady's statistics from Week 1 as "video game" numbers, but unless you are playing against a small child, it would even be pretty difficult to duplicate Brady's effort in Madden. The Patriots quarterback completed 32 of 48 passes for 517 yards.
Anytime a quarterback passes for 500 yards, they are a pretty good bet to top the QB power rankings. Just to make sure he clinched the top spot though, Brady threw for four touchdowns as well. Tom Brady did throw an interception, but I have decided I'm willing to overlook that.


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1978 · New York
by HOFFMAN, Michael (editor) and William Christenberry, Robert Coles, Helen Levitt, Dorothea Lange
New York: Aperture, 1978. First edition. Hardcover. 78 pages. Includes images from these photographers: Dorothea Lange, Eudora Welty, Robert Adams, Robert Coles, Alex Harris, William Christenberry, Garry Winogrand, Helen Levitt, Max Yvano, Walker Evans, Lou Stoumen, Robert Frank, Duane Michals. A near fine copy in glossy boards with sunning to the boards. No dust jacket as issued. (Inventory #: 144680)


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